Chippenham Partnership of Schools Chippenham Games 2016


The Chippenham Games is a two day Olympic legacy event which is sponsored by Wiltshire Council and Up and Under Sports. It is now the largest event in the Chippenham Schools sporting calendar involving over 500 Year 6 pupils, at least ten local sports coaches and more than 30 Young Leaders from all three secondary Schools.


The event is also supported by the three local Secondary Head teachers


Mrs Lisa Percy (Hardenhuish), Mr Ian Tucker (Abbeyfield), and Mr Neil Spurdell (Sheldon), who give the children a rousing welcome on both days and some words of wisdom to remind them of the Olympic values. The event is an important part of the transition process for all pupils involved as teams are based on which School they are moving in to.


Young Leaders from the secondary schools do a brilliant job leading


Success for Ethan at English School Cross Country


18th March saw Ethan Pierce an Abbeyfield Student represent Wiltshire at the English Schools, Cross Country Championships at Norfolk Showground. Ethan is the only student from Abbeyfield EVER to qualify for this prestigious event. The ESAA National


Trampolining Gold for Evan


March saw Evan Minton an Abbey- field School Student competing for his place on the South West tram- polining team and taking gold! Evan trains for Team Bath Evolution 3 days a week, each session lasting 3 hours. The Gold in the qualifier means he will now go on to the national regional finials in June, competing as part of the South West Team in the 13-14 age group.


Cross Country Championship is the most eagerly anticipated event of the winter for young athletes. It brings the best athletes from the 46 Counties in England to compete for the honor of being the best in the Country or best in your County. Ethan’s race started


at 2.00pm with over 400 athletes in this race, meaning a tactical starting position was vital. A fantastic race by Ethan who showed great determination and dedication to the team, a well- placed race with 140th in the country and 2nd in Wiltshire.


Charlotte’s Gymnastic Gold


Charlotte Townsend in yr 9 at Abbeyfield School who trains with, Chippenham Moonraker Gymnastics has been enjoying success! She took part in her gymnastics club Floor and Vault competition on Sunday 29th January achieving first place and a gold medal. Charlotte performed a beautiful floor routine, scoring an amazing 14.10 out of 14.50.


teams, supporting and encouraging the children throughout the day.


The Games are always officially opened by a Sporting Hero and this year we were excited to welcome Lynne Hutchison, Commonwealth Games bronze medalist and former junior British champion. She was England’s top ranked rhythmic gymnast in 2010 and helped make history at London 2012 as she and her teammates became the first rhythmic


gymnastics team to represent Great Britain at an Olympic Games.


Rebecca makes it into the County Football Squad


Congratulations to Rebecca Golledge who has realised a long held ambition to be selected for Wiltshire girls under 14 county football squad. Rebecca attended county wide trials in the summer and was invited to a three week further trial in


September, after which she was selected for the full squad. She has now played in three county matches for Wiltshire against Gloucestershire, Devon and a 6 county festival involving Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.


Coaching Qualifications for Peter Beard


Peter has had weekly coaching lessons for the past 12 years. I was given the opportunity through Chippenham Tennis Club to pursue a Coaching Course. He completed the intensive Level Coaching course at the Delta Tennis Center Swindon. He has also gained a first aid qualification which is required to be able to coach tennis. He is looking forward to being able to give to other people what tennis has given to him.


18 Wiltshire and Swindon Relay


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