--- title: "Sports" url: "https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/sports-news" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School & Nursery" --- # Sports In Autumn 2020 our new **Daily Mile track** was installed on our large grass field at the front of school. Every day, classes are encouraged to walk or run around the track for lots of fresh air and exercise. There are markers to inform how far you have walked/jogged and how further you may want to go to reach your target. The best thing is that it can be used in any weather! We would also like to invite parents to use the track before dropping off and collecting their children from school. \*\*\*\*\* St Mary’s are supported by Chorley School Sports Partnership (CSSP) with their delivery of the PE curriculum Here are some of the many sports St Mary’s are involved with **Junior Netball** Training takes place each week for any children in Y6 who are interested. It is organised by Mrs Blackwell and Mrs Cassidy. St Mary’s take part in netball tournaments every Spring & Summer. **Girls Football** Chorley St Mary's are proud to help girls participate in football. Please see the Girl's Football in School page for more information [**here**](https://girlsfootballinschools.org/index.php). We are looking forward to recommencing training later in the year. **Boys Football** Mr Hodge coaches football for KS2 children on Fridays after school - practice will start again later in the year. Practice is rarely cancelled due to weather conditions, so please dress accordingly! **Cross Country** Mrs Blackwell coaches juniors for the Cross Country season which starts in March. If anyone is interested in joining her training sessions, these take place at lunchtimes on the following days - Tuesday - Y3 & Y6 - Wednesday – Y4 & Y5 Children will need a change of clothes with trainers (not their PE Kit) St Mary’s takes part in the annual CSSP Chorley Cross Country Championships held in Astley Park. Athletes from Y3/Y4 and Y5/Y6 train throughout the winter and are entered into the girls & boys races and have always performed very well, with both group and individual finishes. ### Cross Country [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/cross-country/Image8.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/images/gallery/cross-country/Image8.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/cross-country/Image12.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/images/gallery/cross-country/Image12.jpeg) **Orienteering** Mr Hodge takes a squad to an Orienteering Competition in Astley Park during the summer term where the children have great fun using maps to find targets in the fastest possible times. **Swimming** Each summer, children from Years 5 & 6 represent St Mary's at a Swimming Gala where they always perform admirably. **Athletics** We regularly hold athletics clubs after school for KS2 children – both traditional and sports hall athletics and children are given the opportunity to represent St Mary’s at various events throughout the year. **Basketball** Y5 & Y6 train and take part in a basketball league during the spring term. **Dodgeball** Y3 & Y4 train and take part in a dodgeball league during the spring term. **Hockey & Golf** Competitions take place in the summer term for KS2 **Gifted & Talented Scheme** Children in Y6 who have a particular talent for sports are assessed by (CSSP) in different areas over the course of a few weeks. 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