Pupils thrive at Junior Games
More than 350 pupils from seven Stirling secondary schools took part in Active Stirling’s annual Junior Games event recently.
Organised by Active Stirling and supported by PE staff, sports leaders, volunteers and local clubs, the event – in its sixth year – gave pupils competitive sporting opportunities across seven events – basketball, netball, volleyball, hockey, girls football, S1 football and water polo.
Balfron High School were crowned overall champions and lifted the Junior Games Shield after a strong performance across the board; notably picking up victories in both the S1 and girls football events.
A closely contested games was epitomised by the spread of gold medals with Dunblane taking the netball title, Bannockburn and St Modan’s sharing the spoils at the basketball, Stirling victorious in the volleyball and McLaren dominating the hockey competition.
Dunblane High School PE teacher Andrew Ritchie said:“We feel there is great value in increasing the exposure of young people to a competitive environment and were pleased to have representation across all events. Through events like the Junior Games we are able to develop and strengthen our partnerships with both Active Stirling and the other secondary schools.’’
Active Schools manager Colin Naismith added:“The event is so rewarding, bringing young people together from across the Stirling area and encouraging their involvement in a diverse range of sporting activities in one single event.”
The event is so rewarding, bringing young people together from across the area