More than 1000 children take part in Worcestershire Winter Games

After two challenging academic years, schools from across Worcestershire have finally come together for the annual event.

At the beginning of the month, Bromsgrove School hosted the National Lottery funded Olympic style event.

The competition features sports ranging from athletics to pan-disability football and provides a range of opportunities for young people.

The games were supported by a team of 150 officials and young leaders as well as a media team made up of budding reporters, photographers and video journalists.

The day was not only focused on competitive sports.

Participants were encouraged to demonstrate the six school games values of respect, determination, passion, self-belief, honesty and teamwork within the dedicated values events.

Overall, it was deemed that North Worcestershire’s Crown Meadow First School best portrayed the School Games values with Chawson First School (Droitwich and Worcester City) claiming a close second place. 

The Coppice Primary School were also amongst the winners, finishing in 3rd for their teamwork and determination within the tournament.

Stephen Brewster, chief executive officer at Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire said: “Whilst our face-to-face festivals haven’t been able to take place through the pandemic, we have been blown away by the level of involvement from our schools and we’re extremely proud to have welcomed over 1000 pupils to the Worcestershire Winter School Games.”

“In a Commonwealth year which sees our West Midlands neighbours Birmingham host, we hope that the School Games have provided an opportunity to motivate and inspire hundreds of young people across Worcestershire to participate in competitive school sport and physical activity.”

The Worcestershire Winter Games is a Sports England programme aiming to encourage children and young people to participate in school competition.