Cricket Tournament
Kettering Science Academy visited the Northants county ground along with Brooke Weston Academy and Thomas Clarkson Academy, also from the Brooke Weston Trust.
Kettering Science Academy visited the Northants county ground along with Brooke Weston Academy and Thomas Clarkson Academy, also from the Brooke Weston Trust.
The students began the day with a tour of the grounds, followed by a warm up session led by a county coach and Gareth Wade, one of Northamptonshire's professional players. They then proceeded to play a tri-tournament:
First game - Brooke Weston 63 runs beat Thomas Clarkson 36 runs
Second game - KSA 43 runs beat Thomas Clarkson 33 runs
Final game - Brooke Weston 85 runs beat KSA 31 runs
The team from BWA were the winners, followed by KSA in second and TCA in third place.
KSA PE teacher Mr William Baines organised the event. He said: ‘The boys all displayed great sportsmanship and it was a chance for our students to play at a very well equipped venue. The fact that they got to meet a professional player and tour the stadium made it even more memorable for them.
‘Last year was the first time I organised the trip to try and encourage more students to get involved in the sport. It was very success so we have decided to make the event part of a series of sports festivals and fixtures that increases collaboration between our Trust schools.’