Community Sports and Activities

Sports Ambassadors l Young Athletes l Free Swimming l Youth Media Development Programme l Primary Climbing

Calderdale Schools U14 Cross Country success

Year 8 boys, alongside Max Wharton in Year 9, represented Calder High in the Calderdale Schools U14 Cross Country event at Hipperholme & Lightcliffe. The boys excelled in an event which was made up of Y9 runners all hoping to finish in the top 14 to secure a place in the West Yorkshire Schools Cross Country competition next year.Their individual ability, stamina and determination to compete as a team resulted in excellent personal achievements with Max finishing in 4th place running with a foot injury throughout! Year 8 students were outstanding - competing a year younger: Dan Vile placed 10th, Edan Whitelaw 15th, Finley King 20th and Jack Fillingham 25th.

Max and Dan go through to the West Yorkshire Schools event in February. Cracking performance lads, really well done.

Our girls running as individuals achieved personal best positions with Issy Wharton in Year 7 being our first runner home in 20th place - what a fantastic achievement! Congratulations also to Amy Godden and Anna Craven with commendable individual results.Well done!

Report by Mrs Mary Smith, Schools Sports Co-ordinator

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Sports Leadership
Five students from Year 12 have been selected to represent Calder High School in the Sports Leadership Academy based at Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Sports College.

The academy is made up of five students from each school in the Hipperholme Sports Partnership. These students will dedicate hours of their time to learn how to run clubs and effectively deliver sports sessions and in return will gain a recognised Governing body award.

Well done to Elliot, Kyle, Catherine, Billy and Bub.

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Sports Ambassadors
Otti and Ben were nominated last year as Calder High Schools Sports Ambassadors. This is an honour for both students as it means they have been identified by the PE staff as positive role models to younger pupils and they have the ability to become excellent sports leaders as they continue through Calder High School. The two have been out and about supporting primary school events. They recently were officials at the Calderdale indoor athletics competition and both demonstrated excellent abilities and interpersonal skills to work with young children.

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Youth Media's first season a success!
The Youth Media Development Group capped off a successful first season reporting, photographing and videoing rugby league with a trip to Old Trafford to watch Leeds Rhinos vs. St Helens in the Super League Grand Final. The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by the group who have attended many Fax games throughout the year, and they can't wait to take part in new and exciting ventures next season including player interviews and radio broadcasts.

Anyone interested in joining the course for next season should contact Malcolm Kielty on mail@malcolmkielty.co.ukmail@malcolmkielty.co.uk.

Report by Billy Painter, Year 12

Young Athletes achieve 'personal bests'
Congratulations to Holly Martin, Year 11, and Rebecca Sullivan, Year 9, who both got personal best's at the recent 'Young Athletes' athletics competition. Holly ran the 200 metres in 25.5 and Rebecca got a personal best in the high jump, reaching the great heights of 1.52! Both girls who represent Halifax Harriers will compete in the school athletics competition tomorrow. Halifax Harriers athletics club runs a club session on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7- 8.15pm.For more details visit www.halifaxharriers.co.uk or ask your PE teacher.

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Free swimming for students 16 and under

From 1st April (no joke!) young people aged 16 years and under can swim for free at all Calderdale Council swimming pools which include: Elland, Halifax, Sowerby Bridge, Todmorden Sports Centre, and the new Brighouse Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre when it opens.

To swim for free you just need a 'swipe card' which you must show at the pool reception. Application forms for the cards are available from the LRC, student services and PE staff in school. Complete the form and hand it in at any swimming pool reception. Proof of age will be required, ie passport or birth certificate.

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Opportunity for budding sports journalists

Calderdale Community Coaching Trust have launched their first ever media related project this week. The project is entitled “The Youth Media Development Programme” and was made possible due to a successful grant bid to Calderdale Youth Opportunities Fund. The project is being supported by Halifax RLFC and is to be run in partnership with Calder High School.

The project is being driven by the Youth Media Development group of Billy Painter, Ben Fox and Joshua Dewhirst who have designed the project plan and content. Frank Watene and Mike Riley were also engaged to present the programme to year 8 and 9 students during their weekly assemblies. There were over 100 interested individuals who took application forms for the programme which will provide a free DVD of a selected 2008 game where students will be asked to write a report. With the aid of Evening Courier sports reporter James Roberts the group ultimately will select a group of 10 budding journalist and photographers who will take part in a 10 week development course and will get to sit at each match with media professionals, compile and carry out interviews, and ultimately be taken to the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley.

Equipment such as laptops and cameras will be available during their tuition whilst at The Shay along with classroom and equipment facilities at Calder High School. For more information on this please contact Malcolm Kielty mail@malcolmkielty.co.uk or to get an application form please see Lucy Cockburn, based in the LRC.
(Letter to parents)


Table Tennis
Well done to Ryan Good, Alex Christodolou, Arthur Halliday, Ben Holman. They came third out of six schools in a recent inter-school table tennis competition held at the Phoenix Centre. In the early rounds our players lost to Brooksbank and beat North Halifax Grammar. They lost to Hipperholme and Lightcliffe in the semi finals. They then beat Halifax High for third place.

For more information about future table tennis events, contact Mrs C Lee, Head of PE.

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Primary Climbing

As part of the Hipperholme & Lightcliffe SSCo program we have encouraged children from our feeder schools and indeed students from Calder High to experience climbing here at the school. This week Year 2 children from Central Street Infant School were so excited to be invited to come along and take part in two climbing sessions led by our new instructors Andy Leatherbarrow and Abbie Chard.

Great fun was had by all and the school will repeat this with Year 1 next week. In the words of one 6 year old "it was humongously exciting and we want to come again!"

Climbing sessions will commence in January for primary children from 4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A new adult session is also on the agenda on a Wednesday evening. Please contact Mary Smith on 07970 734639 should you require further information.

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Sports Facilities at Calder High
There is a wide the range of facilities available for booking - including tennis, netball, and climbing wall. For further information and to book for evenings, weekends and school holidays, contact Tracey Strong on 07970 730 224.

Hebden Bridge Saints Junior Football Club
Take a look at their website for the latest news on fixtures, results, and events: http://hebdenbridgesaints.intheteam.com.

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