Sports festivals, competitions and photos

Competitions and Sports Festivals

This year, pupils have St John's CofE primary school will have the opportunity to attend a wide range of competitions with varying intent to:

• develop character and life skills
• develop different sport specific skills
• engage new audiences
• improve health
• increase motivation
• foster social connections
• develop physical skills
• support individual development in sport

Competitions 2025 - 2026

Competition	Date	Year Group
Girl's football	30th September	y5/6
Sport's Hall Athletics	6th October	KS1
Sport's Hall Athletics	16th October	Y3/4
Sports Hall Athletics	23rd October	Y5/6
Handball	10th November	Y3/4
Mini Basketball	17th November	Y5/6
Handball	24th November	KS1
Indoor Rowing	21st January	Y5/6
Girl’s Futsal	22nd January	Y5/6
Dodgeball	26th January	KS1
Dodgeball	2nd February	Y3/4
Dodgeball	9th February	Y5/6
Swim Gala	2nd March	Y5/6
Tennis and Racket Skills	4th March	Y3/4
Football	19th March	Y5/6
Rugby Mega Festival
Cross Country	29th April	y3-6
Football	6th May	KS1
Y6 Well-being Day	15th May	Y6
Girls Football Festival	21st May	Y5/6
Kwik Cricket Festival	16th June	Y5,6
Team Go-ride	2nd July	Y4,5,6
Orienteering	8th July	Y5,6
Individual Go-Ride	9th July	Y4,5,6

In addition, during the Summer y5/6 are also attending a mini football league with RS Coaching. This is 3 evenings of matches with other schools from Derbyshire.