Horsham District Latest News
Net Gain for the Leechpool Lads
The primary schools netball competition season was climaxed this afternoon with a boys tournament at The Bridge. Six teams entered the fray and Leechpool A emerged as victors thrashing Kingslea A in the final 8-1 albeit narrowly progressing out of their group as winners after St Robert Southwell pushed them all the way, only losing out by virtue of one less goal scored with the two finishing level on points and goal difference.
Southwater Win Year 3+4 Girls Football Tournament
The final football instalment of the local primary schools sport calendar ran today with a large entry of year 3+4 girls teams coming together at Kingslea School for an excellent bash. Southwater started well, finished strong and weren’t half bad in the middle too to come through as convincing winners, beating hosts Kingslea 4-1 in the final.
Majority of MPs Support Increased and Protected Hours of PE in Schools, New Polling Reveals
The Youth Sport Trust calls for the creation of a nation of active and well schools delivering high-quality, engaging PE and school sport to address physical activity in children and young people.
Junior Parkrun Turns 15!
The UK was the birthplace of junior parkrun, with the first event taking place at Bushy Park in 2010. Paul Graham, who had developed a love for the 5k parkrun concept, came up with the idea for Bushy junior parkrun. He wanted to create an event specifically for children and young people. The second event, Forest of Dean junior parkrun, followed soon after, solidifying the success of the format.
Youth Sport Trust Launches National School Sports Week 2025 Powered by Sports Direct x Under Armour
Celebrating 30 years of the Youth Sport Trust and in partnership with leading sports brands, this year’s nationwide sports campaign champions an Always Active approach to school life and hosts the UK’s biggest-ever sports day.
Government Confirms Funding for the School Games Organisers Network for 2025/26
A senior official in the Department of Health and Social Care has written to the Youth Sport Trust to confirm an extension of funding for the School Games Organisers network until the end of the 2025/26 financial year.
Year 3 Football Title Won By Southwater
Southwater added the Horsham Year 3 Football Cup to their list of victories for the season tonight at Tanbridge as they overcame St Mary’s Pulborough 5-2 in the final.
No Hassle for Castle at Netball League
A fitting end to this year’s netball league tonight with Division 2 wrapping up in exciting fashion as Castlewood managed to climb from fourth to second in the table to qualify for the play-off final, and then went on to beat favourites North Heath A in that match.
Southwater Year 3’s Complete the Full House
The year 3’s completed this season’s primary schools indoor athletics programme at The Bridge this morning. Southwater excelled yet again with another crop of little superstars accumulating 378 points, a full 108 ahead of nearest rivals St Mary’s Horsham. Southwater therefore completed a full set of wins in this event for year groups 3, 4, 5 and 6 – some achievement.