I was so happy to learn that this event continued even in the coldest of weathers!
Last week, we were able to take 2 teams to a New Forest schools event held at the Ringwood AFCB Community hub. We played on the grass this time instead of the Astro turf and Miss Bastow accompanied our keen players.
Miss Bastow reported that the girls really enjoyed themselves and played really well supporting each other to score many goals across the 5 matches during the afternoon. Although this was a friendly event, medals were given to a player on each team for demonstrating the School Games values of Teamwork, Passion, Determination, Self-Belief, Respect and Honesty and in our teams Aria and Lara were awarded a medal by the Young Leaders from Ringwood School.

We were lucky enough to spend a dry morning playing 8 football games against other local schools such as Western Downland, Poulner and Fordingbridge. It was trickier playing on the grass rather than the astroturf pitches at the Ringwood hub, which many of the boys were used to, as the ball tended to stick to the muddy, wet ground rather than bouncing high. However, we soon settled into our stride and were able to mount decent attacking play especially the Year 3 team, who were confident both with their possession and passing amongst each other. The Year 4 team needed to work a little harder in defence but soon some goals came and they supported their confident goalkeeper with set pieces and started to learn how to use the pitch size to the best advantage.
It was lovely to see some great team working, sharing the role of goalkeeper in Year 3 and encouraging words during a penalty situation in Year 4.

Well done boys! I know Mr Crane will look forward to working on some strategies with you at his after-school club.