| 26 May 2006, 1:45 pm |
| Wooden Spoon SEN - TAG Rugby Festival |
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| Blackburn rugby club hosted the North West England MLD and SLD TAG rugby festival for children with Special Educational Needs on Wednesday 24 May 2006. Children from ten MLD and seven SLD schools enjoyed the experience of a rugby tournament, meeting new friends and taking an active part in sport. |
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| Greenbank School Northwich MLD runners up |
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 This is the third year that Spoon has supported this initiative in partnership with the RFU through their community rugby department. The event is managed by Stuart Urquhart and his colleagues who visit all the schools prior to this festival in order to deliver coaching to the children and support the teaching staff. Many of these SEN schools also participate in their own sports tournaments at their Regional Youth Games.
This year there was a very high standard of rugby with many of the children competent of playing rugby at their local clubs junior section. There are several reasons behind this festival. We hope to encourage young people to 'play sport' and join a rugby club where they can enjoy an opportunity of 'social inclusion in the community'. Creating such pathways are important for these youngsters, many who are in the 'at risk' catagory in their community.
Image: New Bridge School Winners SLD
 All this years teams were made up of boys and girls, who enjoyed a picnic lunch in between the morning and afternoon matches. Every player received a medal along with a Trophy for the winning schools. New Bridge School from Oldham won the Wooden Spoon SLD Trophy and Great Arley School, Thornton-Cleveleys the Wooden Spoon MLD Trophy.
Image: Great Arley School Winners MLD
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| Author: Sarah Griffiths |
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