Year 5 & 6 Primary Badminton Festival

The year 5 & 6 Primary Badminton Festival for the Helston & Lizard Primary Schools took place on Friday 30th January at Helston School. The event was organised by Kath Wotton, who was helped on the day by the excellent Junior Sports Leaders from the School.

The following 9 schools took part in what was a fantastic afternoon, full of excitment..............Breage CP, Godolphin Cross CP, Halwin CP, Porthleven CP, St Michaels CP, Nansloe CP, Mullion CP, Grade Ruan CP & Trannack CP.Godolphin CP won the event for the second year in a row, pipping Porthleven into 2nd place by 3 points! Nansloe came third.

Pictured are the winning Godolphin team with their proud teacher, Colin Snook, who is a badminton fan & runs a club at the school. They will go onto represent their area in the County final, to be held at Tregorrick Park, St Austell on Thursday 5th March.

Yr 7 Gifted & Talented Competition

The yr 7 gifted & talented badminton competition for the Callington Schools Sports Partnership took place on Thursday 21st January at Saltash Community School. Mixed teams of 2 boys & 2 girls from Launceston, Wadebridge, Saltash & Bodmin took part.

The winners were Launceston College & the runners -up were Wadebridge School. Both teams will represent Callington SSP in the County Final on Thursday 12th February at Tregorrick Park, St Austell.

Thanks again to Michelle Cook & her wonderful group of leaders from Saltash School who helped officiate on the day with Kath Wotton & Rob Francis (Competition Manager)