A Morning of Fun and New Sports in PE!

17 January 2025

This morning, we had an incredible opportunity to explore new games as part of our “Alternative Sport” unit in PE. The excitement was palpable as we welcomed some wonderful guest instructors to teach us two unique and exciting activities: Pickleball and Table Cricket!

For anyone unfamiliar with these sports, here’s a quick introduction:

Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that blends elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net, it’s perfect for both indoor and outdoor play. Our pupils had a blast trying it out, with many discovering a natural talent for this engaging and fun activity.

Table Cricket offers a miniaturized version of cricket played on a table top. Similar in spirit to games like table football or Subbuteo, it was originally created as an accessible sport for all abilities. Today, it’s gaining popularity as a dynamic and inclusive game. The laughter and cheers from our pupils as they gave it a go were infectious!

Trying new things and embracing unique challenges is always rewarding, and today was no exception. A huge thank you to our guest instructors for sharing their expertise and enthusiasm.

Throughout this term in their PE lessons, pupils will also get the opportunity to play squash, ultimate frisbee, touch rugby and volleyball amongst other sports from around the world. During their games afternoons and after-school practices, they will continue to engage in our competitive programme of traditional winter sports – netball, football, hockey and basketball.

At Windermere we are passionate about ensuring that every single one of our pupils has broad and positive experiences of sport and exercise. We strive to introduce them to a wealth of activities, in the hope that they will all go on to live healthy, active, hobby-filled lives as adults.

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