Indoor Athletics

On Tuesday evening 12 children from Y5&6, 6 boys and 6 girls, represented Team Oakwood in the Southampton Indoor Athletics competition at Bittren Park School.

The girls and boys teams had to compete in a number of 'lapped' relay races in the sports hall and a range of indoor athletics field events. Children earned points for their finishing position in each race and event, the winning school being the one with the highest number of points.

We are having to wait for the results as there has been some...inaccuracies...with some of the results which need to be addressed before winners are announced.

School Games Basketball League week 2

Tonight was week 2 of the School Games Basketball league at Cantel Secondary school.

Both the Oakwood A and B teams picked up maximum points from last weeks games and were hopeful of another successful week.

Team A only only had one game this week, but they made sure they enjoyed it:beating Springhill A in a tough battle.

Team B again had two games. Winning one and loosing one.

Oakwood A 8 - 4 Springhill A

Oakwood B 4 - 0 Charlton B
Oakwood B 2 - 4 Springhill B

Well done to players of the week, Ellie Hamlet and Rhys Radford.

Basketball League week 1

Oakwood sent two teams to the Southampton School Games Basketball league today.  

Last year Team Oakwood finished 6th in the league against some tough opposition; so this year the teams have been in training at lunchtimes to ensure they would be at their best for the competition. 

Both teams have gotten off to a flyer in their leagues picking up two wins a piece. 

Results:

Oakwood A 26 - 2 Ludlow A

Oakwood A 14 - 0 Charlton

Oakwood B 14 - 0 Ludlow B

Oakwood B 12 - 0 Thornhill B

And a big well done to our two players of the week;

Oakwood A - Libby Morse

Oakwood B - Amelia Staples

Cross Country Week 3

Week 3 of the School Games cross country competition took place on Friday after school. Although the weather was slightly colder than the previous weeks, Team Oakwood was once again red hot! We also welcomed a number of new runners who were keen to test themselves.

Boys results: (+/- position from best previous best position)
Ethan - 5th       (+1 places)      
Owen - 11th        (-2 places)
Alex - 12th       (+1 places)           
Dan - 17th        (+7 places)  
Jenson - 19th     (New runner)   
Rhys - 34th       (+3 places)
Marcus - 38th   (+0 places)
Nathan - 37th    (New runner)
Sonny - 45th     (New runner)
Oliver - 56th     (New runner)
Craig - 111th    (New runner)   
Jola - 124th      (-9 places)      

Girls results: (+/- position from best previous best position)
Amy - 3rd              (+0 places)
Libby - 13th          (+6 places)
Renae - 27th          (+10 places)
Monique - 30th      (+18 places)
Keisha - 32th          (+27 places)
Shannon - 45th      (+7 places)
Sophia - 51th         (-7 places)
Katie - 53th           (-24 places)
kayla - 64th            (+17 places)
Caitlyn - 70th         (New runner)
Phoebe - 79th        (New runner)
Ellie - 121th           (-12 places)
Abbie - 127th         (New runner)

They've been at it again!

The cross county team were at it again after school today.

It was week two of the Southampton Schools' Cross Country league, and Team Oakwood were looking to build on their great 1st week.

There were some really impressive runs and again everyone did Oakwood proud.

Boys results: (+/- position from week 1)
Ethan - 6th       (+3 places)      8:07
Alex - 13th       (0 places)        8:28
Reece - 16th     (+6 places)      8:39
Dan - 24th        (-1 place)         8.59
Rhys - 37th       (+7 places)     9.13
Marcus - 38th   (+31 places)    9.14
Jola - 135th      (-20 places)      11.30

Girls results: (+/- position from week 1)
Amy - 3rd              (+1 place)
Libby - 19th          (+14 places)
Katie - 29th           (+2 places)
Renae - 37th          (+64 places)
Monique - 48th      (0 places)
Keisha - 59th          (DNR)
kayla - 81th            (+18 places)
Shannon - 82nd      (-30 places)
Ellie - 109th           (+9 places)

Cross Country 1st League meet

On Friday after school whilst most children were already thinking about their weekend the Y5/6 cross country team were racing around the Sports Centre!

The team of 17 children children took part in the 1st league meeting (there are 3 more before half term) of the Southampton Sainsbury's School Games cross country league.

There were separate races for the boys and the girls, but both raced over the same course which was just under 2km in length.

The team have been training hard at school and it showed in the results which were excellent considering it was our first attempt at racing long distance.

Boys Results:
Owen - 9th
Ethan - 11th
Alex - 13th
Reece - 22nd
Dan - 23rd
Rhys - 44th
Marcus - 69th
Jola - 115th

Girls Results:
Amy - 4th
Katie - 31st
Libby - 33rd
Sophia - 44th
Monique - 48th
Shannon - 52nd
Kayla - 99th
Renae - 101st
Ellie - 118th

Some amazing results, especially when there were over 150 children in each race!!

Sainsbury's School Games Benchball tournament

Oakwood sent two teams today to the School Games Benchball tournament at Chamberlayne Leisure Centre.

Each match was the best of 3 games, with 10 players on each side.

Both the Oakwood teams, Y5 and Y6 did very well, coming runners up in their groups and progressing through to the knockout stages and then on to the semi-finals. Y6 Oakwood beating Bassett Green to progress to the final, Y5 Oakwood loosing to Valentine to drop into the 3rd/4th place play off.

Unfortunately Both teams lost their final game meaning the two teams finished a very respectable 2nd and 4th. Well done to all 21 players who did their very best and represented Oakwood impeccably.

Sainsbury's School Games - Badminton League

Monday saw week one of the SSG badminton league get underway at Bitterne Park School. Oakwood took both a girls and a boys team, each consisting of four Y5/6 children.

The Boys team were victorious against Springhill 'B' but were beaten by Bassett Green 'A' and Springhill 'A'. Whilst the girls team were closely outplayed by Springhill.

Thank you to the parents who provided transport for their children, and we look forward to the next set of fixtures in future weeks.

GoRunForFun

Two teams of children, one from Y5 and one from Y2, made the walk up to the Outdoor Sports Centre today to take part in Southampton's GoRunForFun school event.

The children had to complete a cross county race around a mile of the Sports Centre's toughest hills. There were children from a whole range of Southampton schools to compete against. During the morning session Oakwood runners came home in a very impressive 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Well done to all the children who went and took part, and earned their race t-shirt! And a big thank you to Mrs Vaudin, Mrs Morgan, Ms Pratt and Mrs Wheeler for accompanying the teams.

Sainsbury's School Games Mark Award

Oakwood has heard today that our efforts during the last academic year, to provide our children with sporting opportunities for all, was enough to meet the standard of a Silver School Games Mark School.

This is a great achievement for us, as we had previously missed out on the Bronze version of the same award, in 2012-13.

To achieve the Silver Games Mark we had a number of in school criteria to meet, in addition to criteria which stipulated how many children and in how many sports school teams must compete in during the year.

Well done to all the children and staff who worked towards this award!!

Sainsbury's school games Tri-Golf festival

12 children from Y4 made the short journey to the Southampton City Golf course this afternoon to take part in the Sainsbury's school games Tri-Golf Festival.

Although the wind meant that the children were unable to play Tri-Golf, they did try their hand at full golf and once in the swing of things all the children had a great time.There were no winners and losers as the festival was all about trying something new and enjoying sport.

Our May Club of the Month

Our May Club of the Month was a frantic fun filled festival of activity!

We welcomed the Sainsbury's School Games Roadshow to Oakwood and it was Y6 who were lucky enough to kickstart the day in the morning sunshine on the school field.
The School Games Roadshow is in essence a one hour sports day for each year group. Children completed in a range of old favourites, modern events and even few surprise ones for their houses (Azura, Britannia, Ventura and Adonia), earning points as they went round. Cheered on by all the sports coaches and even a couple of mascots.

With so many activities going on it was difficult to photograph it all, but here's a taster of what KS2 got up to.



KS1 are lucky enough to be having the Roadshow at school tomorrow too! So make sure you bring your PE kits.

Y5 finish second

Last week a team of Y5s competed in the Souhampton Sainsbury's School Games Benchball tournament at Chamberlayne leisure centre.

The team battled through all their games picking up some great results along the way, however they were just pipped to first place by Bassett Green. The team showed great sportsmanship throughout and Mr Shipp was delighted with team effort.

We will post the results as soon as they arrive.