Carlisle schools take part in national scheme

Date of issue: Monday, 14 September 2009

The winners of a summer Tri-Golf Festival in Carlisle will represent their city at national sporting competition in Loughborough on Wednesday (16 September).

Ten Newlaithes Junior School children, from year six, will represent Carlisle after they beat off competition from other Carlisle schools at a city event, held at Richard Rose Central Academy, in July this year.

Nine junior schools, each with ten representative students, aged between 8 and 10 years old, competed in the golfing challenge. Organised by Carlisle City Council and ten local ‘Step Into Sport’ volunteers from each of the secondary schools across the city. The event was part of a national Golf Foundation initiative being rolled out across the country. Each student received a medal, certificate and goodie bag from the Golf Foundation for taking part.

Carlisle City Cllr Ray Bloxham portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure, said:

"Tri-Golf encourages children to learn golf in a fun environment, introducing them to both the technical skills and etiquette of the sport. Getting children involved in golf at this age is so important. I’d like to wish all the Newlaithes Junior schoolchildren the best of luck in the national competition."

Co-ordinated by Carlisle City Council and partners – the School Sports Partnership; Cumbria Golf Development Officer; Fesco Officer (Further Education Sports Co-ordinator) and Cumbria Sport -each school could get five hours training each, by local golf pros as part of the build up to the Carlisle event.