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SEDGEFIELD LAUNCH CVLS

The Central Venue Leagues are open to all Primary Schools in the Sedgefield Cluster groups. This is a 4 v 4 competition over 3 weeks where pupils will be given the opportunity to play basketball games. The events are organised by the Sedgefield SSP and Durham Wildcats. Its a great opportunity for the pupils to have fun - and its all FREE.

The teams will consist of 6 players and 1 adult... so why not organise your school team, friends and come along

The events are held at three different venues and run from 3.30 - 5pm over three weeks - so choose the one closest to you.

Ferryhill Leisure Centre - Mondays 28th Feb, 7th, 14th March

Spennymoor Leisure Centre - Tuesday 1st, 8th, 15th March

Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre - Thursdays 3rd, 10th 17th March.

SEDGEFIELD SSP PRIMARY FESTIVALS

The 8 schools who will play in the Championship Finals are teams from : Broom Cottages, Byers Green, St Josephs, St Williams, Thornhill, Tudhoe, Vane Road and West Cornforth.

SEE THE FINALS RESULTS CLICK HERE

Over the last three weeks Sedgefield School Sports Partnership along with Durham Wildcats Basketball Club have been running the Primary Basketball Festivals to see which team will represent Sedgefield in the Primary County Championships. The Festivals are held in Cluster Group Tournaments and the winners of each cluster group will go forward to the Sedgefield Primary Cluster Finals to be held on the 5th March at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre - prior to the Wildcats game against Bristol Academy. There are 6 cluster groups and the results and photos from the tournaments can be seen by clicking on the name below.

 

* Tudhoe Cluster

* Spennymoor Cluster

* Sedgefield Cluster

* Ferryhill Cluster

* Aycliffe Cluster

* Greenfield/Sunnydale Cluster

Why not find out whats going on in Sedgefield SSP Calendar by following the link below

http://www.sedgefieldssp.org.uk/

WILDCATS OFFICIATE AT 7TH YEAR GIRLS COUNTY TOURNAMENT

When Lee Holloway County Durham’s Schools Basketball Competitions Manager realised he wasn’t going to be able to run the County Durham 7th year Girls Invitational Basketball Tournament he asked the Durham Wildcats Basketball Club if they would step in. The Club which has this year entered the Women’s National League with the Durham Bobcats readily agreed.
Seven teams from across the county attended the 7th year Girls Invitational Basketball Tournament which was hosted by Greenfield School in Newton Aycliffe.
After preliminary games 4 teams, Dene CST, Durham Johnston, Spennymoor and Framwellgate Moor went through to the semi-finals. Greenfield School (pictured left) although having the same points as Durham Johnston missed out on goal difference – earlier in the tournament these two teams had drawn 6 – 6.
Dene CST and Durham Johnston went through to the final after winning their semi-final games. The final was a close game with both teams moving the ball around and showing good basketball skills. Durham Johnston came through as the 8 – 6 winners.
Durham Wildcats players Paul Elderkin and Kevin Bulger lent their expertise to the tournament by officiating in the games as well as giving the girls advice during the play. They also presented the winning team, Durham Johnston (pictured right) with complimentary game tickets to the ‘double header’ of the  Women’s Division 2 National Cup fixture on Sunday 31st October, tip-off 2pm at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. The girls have also been invited to stay on to watch the men play their National Cup game against Bradford Dragons which tips off at 5pm.

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