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12,000 involved in second school sports festival
A SCHOOL sports festival designed to inspire pupils to enjoy PE has taken place for the second time in Bristol.
The Bristol Festival of School Sport and Culture took place over three days, involving 12,000 pupils from 18 different schools in the area.
Teachers were instructed to bring along pupils who don't appear to enjoy team sports in PE and would benefit from competing at a lower level. The aim was to introduce them to new activities and encourage them to enjoy team games by playing against children of a similar ability.
A SCHOOL sports festival designed to inspire pupils to enjoy PE has taken place for the second time in Bristol.
The Bristol Festival of School Sport and Culture took place over three days, involving 12,000 pupils from 18 different schools in the area.
Teachers were instructed to bring along pupils who don't appear to enjoy team sports in PE and would benefit from competing at a lower level. The aim was to introduce them to new activities and encourage them to enjoy team games by playing against children of a similar ability.
Flooded club back on its feet
AN AMATEUR boxing club damaged by flooding has reopened, with a former boxing champion at the helm.
Mike Gibbons - a fully qualified Amateur Boxing association (ABA) coach - is heading up the team at the City of Hull club and he is targeting youngsters.
Youngsters can train from the age of eight and Councillor Linda Chambers added: 'It is great to see the club open again and reaching out to local youngsters. In addition to the many other amenities in the area, this offers another alternative for local people to get fit, get focused and have fun.'
AN AMATEUR boxing club damaged by flooding has reopened, with a former boxing champion at the helm.
Mike Gibbons - a fully qualified Amateur Boxing association (ABA) coach - is heading up the team at the City of Hull club and he is targeting youngsters.
Youngsters can train from the age of eight and Councillor Linda Chambers added: 'It is great to see the club open again and reaching out to local youngsters. In addition to the many other amenities in the area, this offers another alternative for local people to get fit, get focused and have fun.'
