30 November 2010 Cricket
By Andy Challenger, SSPP
Over the summer St. Peter and St. Paul School, Lincoln were provided with new pink match balls. These proved a hit (literally) with both our own players and our various opponents throughout the 2010 season.
The high visibility made the game more entertaining with players and spectators able to pick the ball out with ease.
This particular picture was taken at SSPP after a narrow, last ball defeat by Stoneyhurst College from Lancashire, and features both sets of U14 players.
Many thanks for your support it made a massive difference to many, many young cricketers.
26 September 2010 Heighington Tennis Club
By Chris Green
(Hon. Chairman, Heighington Tennis Club)
Due to patchy weather, this year’s tournament took place over two Sundays, 19th September for the adults, and 26th September for the junior players.
Eighteen players enjoyed a mixed doubles competition which was won by Alex Sharpe and Amy Braund, with Andrew Whitaker and Stefan Scigala runners-up.
As the junior competition was delayed by a week, well into school term time, some of our players were unable to attend. The winner was Christopher Forman, with Craig Lucas as runner-up.
The showery weather made life difficult for us this year, but even so, the tournament was a huge success, and the Club is very appreciative of the kind support provided yet again by the Junior Sports Programme.
05 August 2010 Ultimate Frisbee
Six teams took part in the Lincolnshire Schools Ultimate Frisbee Championship on 6th July. Each team was provided with a Junior Sports Programme frisbee and the winners were Central School, Sleaford after a most enjoyable event.
05 August 2010 Lincoln City Gymnastics Club
By Gail Clark
Overall Club Champion: Kate Garnham
There was a great turn out to support Lincoln City Gymnastics Club gymnasts in the 23rd Annual Club Competition on 27 June.
The venue was the usual club training facility at the St Peter & St Paul’s School, Western Avenue, Lincoln.
Congratulations to all the girls who competed, for taking the plunge and entering the club competition – for some it was their first ever public gymnastics competition! The gymnasts were judged by the club’s own British Gymnastics Judges.
In recognition of all the gymnasts’ achievements, certificates were awarded to every gymnast. In addition, the top three gymnasts in each of the competing groups received a medal, with the overall winning gymnasts also receiving a Trophy.
The Club Championship Trophy was awarded to the highest scoring Level 5 Advanced gymnast.
The Junior Sports Programme sponsored the competition medals and trophies.
For more information about the club, visit www.lincolncitygymclub.org, email info@lincolncitygymclub.org or telephone 07796 644064.
08 August 2010 Pop Lacrosse Tournament
The Annual Pop Lacrosse Tournament was held at Princess Eleanor School in Stamford on 8th July.
Junior Sports Programme Pop Lacrosse loan equipment was provided to each of the four schools that took part prior to the start of the tournament.
05 August 2010 Birchwood Colts Fairplay Award
Birchwood Colts U9 boys receiving their Hodgson Elkington Fair Play award from Mr Ron Westerman, Chairman of the Mid Lincs County Youth Football League.
08 July 2010 Channel Swim
Eleven children took part in a Channel swim which took place on 1st and 2nd July. The swim was split into two sessions, the first group completing the relay in 13 hours and 11 minutes, and the second group completing the relay in 13 hours and 23 minutes.
Four of the children came from Sleaford High School, six from St. George's College and one from Waltham Girls High School, Grantham.
Junior Sports Programme Gold Awards were presented to the children who took part.
07 July 2010 Football
The Junior Sports Programme sponsored Greenbank FC's Fair Play Award in their 2010 6-a-side tournament, giving all teams an award to strive for no matter whether they won, lost or drew in the matches.
The winning team was decided by the referees marking each team out of 100, with the team receiving the most points declared the Fair Play Award winner.
This year's winners were Greenbank Under 7’s.
07 July 2010 Hockey
Newark Otters and Beavers held their annual award evening at Balderton Parish Council Office. The welcome address was given by Christine Ferguson MBE. The Junior Sports Programme Fair Play Awards were presented by Tom Bickley, Vice Chairman of Newark District Council to Georgia Andrews (Under 10s), Caitlin Marrinad (Under 12s) and Sophie Wilson (Under 12s and Trophy).
25 June 2010 Try Something New Day
Try Something New Day was held on a wonderful Summer's day at RAF Cranwell. Local schools entered the tournament and enjoyed sports new to them, including pop lacrosse, unihoc, ultimate frisbee and crazy catch. Junior Sports Programme provided refreshments for all participants.
25 June 2010 Angling
The Salmon and Trout Association's casting competition was held at the Lincolnshire Show on 23rd and 24th June. The winning school, Thorpe on the Hill, received the Junior Sports Programme Trophy.
18 June 2010 Sleaford Awards Ceremony
Sleaford Under 11s Rugby team received the Junior Sports Programme Award for Junior Sports Club of the Year.
This year's Sleaford awards ceremony was held
at Kesteven and Sleaford High School.
18 June 2010 HBW United Football Club
By Richard Naulls
HBW United Football Club was ‘formed’ in June 2009. The club is the result of the merging of Heighington, Branston and Washingborough Junior Football clubs.
The club provides the opportunity for local boys and girls to play football competitively and for fun, using the facilities available to us within the three villages.
The club currently has over 200 registered members and 14 teams registered with the local leagues.
We are currently in the process of applying for FA Charter Status and also working in partnership with the local Parish Councils in order to improve sporting facilities within our area.
The club is run by volunteers and we rely on the support of sponsors and outside agencies to assist us in our goal of providing the opportunity for the youths to be able to play football.
Hodgson and Elkington have very kindly supported us by providing us with a number of match balls and equipment to assist us during the course of the forthcoming season, for which we are eternally grateful.
If it was not for companies like Hodgson and Elkington then many local clubs would not be able to continue providing the opportunities for children to participate in their respective sports and they should be applauded in their efforts to assist.
18 June 2010 Lincoln Griffins Ladies Football Club
By David Lloyd
This year’s Lincoln Griffins Ladies Football Club presentation evening was held at the Lawn in Lincoln on May 21st.
Amongst the many awards given out on the evening was a new one. This year, thanks to Hodgson Elkington, we gave a silver plate for Fair Play. It was decided to give this inaugural trophy to our U15 team. Each player in the U15’s also received a memento medal also supplied courtesy of Hodgson Elkington.
The U15 team was chosen as they played a whole season, winning only one league game and often did not have a full strength team against some strong opposition.
Despite this they played in a fun way and showed their team spirit by never getting into arguments when times were tough or taking it out on players when mistakes were made.
They played every game in a good spirit and when the games finished they were always the ones with smiles on their faces showing that they were there to enjoy themselves come what may.
The club wishes to thanks The Junior Sports Programme for this award which will be used for several years to come giving the committee another headache on who to choose for this lovely trophy each year.
25 May 2010 Collingham Football Club Tournament
By Michael Goodwin
The annual Collingham 2 day 5-a-side tournament was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by players and spectators alike on the weekend of 8th and 9th May. The weather could have been dryer and warmer on the Saturday but cheered up for the Sunday fixtures. Eighty-four teams took part over the 2 days.
The Under 7’s took part in a friendly tournament on the Saturday morning. The Under 9s also played Saturday morning with the Under 11s playing in the afternoon.
The Under 9s Wildcats narrowly missed getting through to the semi finals losing out on goal difference, with the final between the Lowdham and Rushston teams.
Collingham Cavaliers beat Bridge Colts in the Under 11s final with a winning goal from Charlie Warrington.
The Under 8’s took part in friendly competition on the Sunday morning with the Under 10s also playing in a tournament.
Collingham Allstars won the Under 10s final beating the Rolls-Royce team from Derby.
Collingham Under 12s got through to the semi-final, with Southwell beating Winthorpe and Coddington Tigers in the final.
25 April 2010 Collingham Football Charter Standard Day
By Michael Goodwin
Collingham football club recently held a Charter Standard Day on Saturday 23rd April to celebrate its success at being awarded the FA Charter Standard status last year. The weather could not have been better!!
Matches and training sessions were held within the different age groups throughout the afternoon, with many friends, family and supporters in attendance. Nottingham Forest Academy played the Collingham Under 11s and Under 12s teams.
The Under 9s Cougars played the Under 9s Lions; The Under 8s played against each other. They also played a game against the Collingham Girls team.
The Collingham Under 6s played against East Bridford and the Under 7s played against Bingham Town.
Local residents, VIPs and sponsors were also invited along to enjoy the day.
Awards presented to the club were The Charter Standard Award received by Mrs Val Nicholson; the Newark and Sherwood District Council Club of the Year Award was received by Mr Norman Bellamy; recognition of the partnership between Collingham FC and Nottingham Forest which was awarded this year was also marked as was the continual partnership between Collingham FC and Nottingham Schools FA.
The event concluded in the evening with a live band Filthy Smiths, which was enjoyed by many.
For further information please visit our website www.collinghamfootballclub.co.uk
25 March 2010 Pop Lacrosse Tournament
Ten teams competed in a pop lacrosse tournament at Toothill School in Bingham on Wednesday 24 March. Elston Junior School took part having won the Newark pop lacrosse tournament.
The winners were St Peter's of East Bridgford who received Junior Sports Programme medals.
05 March 2010 Osbournby Primary Football Team
Michael Aspinall, of the Hodgson Elkington Junior Sports Programme, presents new match and training balls to football captain Tom Scott and the Osbournby Primary Football Team.
Class Teacher and football coach James Kelwick said “All of us would like to thank Michael and Hodgson Elkington for their support in providing this equipment”.
05 March 2010 Welton Football Club
By Helen Jenkin
Welton Football Club was formed in 1986 and was given the standard charter award in 2007. The 2009/2010 season sees us fielding 22 sides, being represented at every age group from under 7 through to under 18, and once again we will also be fielding an adult side.
We are the largest club in the Mid Lincs league, which means it takes alot of funding to enable the children involved to play football for us.
Our fundraising committee spend alot of time, organising events in order to raise money for the club and every extra penny helps.
The Junior Sports Programme was able to assist Welton Football Club in the form training kit.
03 March 2010 The Junior Sports Programme Channel Relay Teams
Members from St Georges, Sleaford and Kesteven Girls High School and Walton Girls High School after taking part in the Sleaford Rotary Club Swimathon Event. The 11 team members who took part swam for 55 minutes each clocking up 20.9 miles in total, an average of 1.9 miles each.
They are preparing to swim the English Channel in July this year. There will be 6 members in two teams swimming on different days between the 1st and 10th of July, weather permitting.
A spokesman said “We were really grateful to the Sleaford Rotary Club for the opportunity to swim in this event. We were pleased to be able to raise over £200 for the Rotary Club through sponsorship of friends and family” adding “This was the first real milestone in our training programme, we now have to fit in distance and stamina work and then we have cold water and night swim training sessions to look forward to!”
The Junior Sports programme will be paying the entry fees for two teams. The youngsters are all funding their own expenses for this swim and all of the money raised from sponsors for their Channel attempt will go to “Jane’s Appeal”, the Charity started by the late Jane Tomlinson.
01 February 2010 Birchwood Colts JFC
By Cliff Penning
The Junior Sports Programme was happy to be able to assist Birchwood Colts JFC who are also currently running our Fair Play Awards scheme.
Birchwood Colts JFC was established in 1990. Initially there was just one boys team with a bare minimum of equipment, very limited volunteer support and coaches with no formal qualifications.
By 1995 the number of teams had increased to five playing in the Mid Lincolnshire League. Equipment and facilities had improved and outdoor training was provided at the Birchwood Community and Leisure Centre during the winter months.
Between 1995 and 2003 the club grew rapidly increasing to 13 teams. Two of these additional teams were girls teams competing in the Mid Lincolnshire League. In total over 200 young people were playing football for Birchwood Colts JFC, these included 15 young people who were on the “training to play programme”.
During 2003, 3 teams won league championships and one team finished as runners up.
In 2004 Birchwood Colts JFC achieved FA Charter Standard. This was also the year when the Clubs inaugural Girls team won their first piece of silver wear for the club by winning the U13 League Cup. The club has developed a nursery training session where players from 4 years old can participate in fun training sessions and hopefully these young players will form the nucleus of future teams.
During 2005/6 the Club’s Management Structure was reorganised to meet the future challenges ahead. Whilst the redevelopment of the Birchwood Sports Facilities proceeded, the club was temporarily reduced to nine competing teams (three of which are girls teams); but with the availability of improved facilities from the 2006/7 season the club has be able to increase the number of teams to offer football experience to more young people.
In 2009 Birchwood Colts JFC were awarded Lincolnshire FA Charter Standard Development Club of the Year and we are currently preparing an application to the Lincs FA to become an FA Charter Standard Community Club.
29 January 2010
Osbournby Primary School - Football
The Junior Sports Programme was pleased to offer assistance to Osbournby Primary School football team in the form of training balls and bags.
11 January 2010 Pop Lacrosse
Excel Coaching currently have the Junior Sports Programme Pop Lacrosse loan kit and are providing "taster" sessions to their family of schools over the coming weeks.
Following the interest shown in tournaments last year, a series of pop lacrosse tournaments for the Grove family of schools in Newark are to begin on Wednesday 22nd January.
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