Sandfield Park A go unbeaten in the Wheelchair Handball Tournament

Winning Team Sandfield Park A

35 children from 3 schools took part in the Wheelchair Handball event held on Monday 29th April. Sandfield Park A was the winner going unbeaten throughout the day. This was the first time some of these children had competed in a wheelchair event and they gave it their all.

Katy Calder from Merefield School said: “It was a great opportunity for the children to learn a new skill and compete in a friendly atmosphere.”

Many thanks to all the students from Greenbank College in supporting the event and to James Dixon who, together with his Empower Team, managed the event on the day. Thank you to Panathlon Association for their continued support with staff, medals and certificates.

The results of the league were:

Sandfield Park A 7 v 0 Sandfield Park B
Palmerston A 5 v 5 Palmerston B
Merefield 1 v 5 Sandfield Park A
Sandfield Park B 1 v 3 Palmerston A
Sandfield Park A 8 v 2 Palmerston B
Merefield 3 v 2 Sandfield Park B
Palmerston B 1 v 4 Merefield
Sandfield Park A 7 v 0 Palmerston A
Palmerston B 3 v 1 Sandfield Park B
Palmerston A 5 v 0 Merefield

 

3rd/4th place play off

Palmerston B 5 v 4 Palmerston A

 

Final

Sandfield Park A 7 v 1 Merefield