Twenty-five children from five Plymouth schools recently took part in an archery tournament, led by Claire Cormack from Plymouth Schools Sports Partnership.
The children came from Eggbuckland Vale, Leigham, Manadon Vale, Thornbury and Widey Court to take part in the event hosted by Plymouth Schools Sports Partnership
Using high quality archery targets, bows and arrows provided by the host school, Thornbury, the children were given three attempts to reach their best score.
They were supported by, Year 5 and 6 Thornbury Sports Leaders, who have received training in sports leadership. The atmosphere in the school hall was full of energy and excitement, as each child focussed on mastering the technique required and trying to beat their personal best.
Some of the children had done a little archery before, but all said how much they felt they had improved.
All five schools are members of Connect Academy Trust, which organises a half-termly Connect Games, so that children get the opportunity to represent their school, have new experiences and compete in different sports.
Claire Hardisty, headteacher at Thornbury Primary School said:
“It was lovely to see our school hall full of children from the five Plymouth schools in our Trust. There was a real focus on building resilience and enjoying being part of an inclusive sporting community.
“The children concentrated really hard and were determined to master the technique and set a new personal best. We are very proud of all the children who took part in the archery event.”
