Primary school youngsters from Nantwich and Crewe tackled rugby head on in a tag rugby festival at South Cheshire College.
Pupils from 13 primary schools across the area battled it out in an A team competition which aimed to introduce tag rugby to boys and girls at a young age.
Seven other schools also took part in a B team tournament at the festival which was organised by Crewe and Nantwich School Sports Partnership (CNSSP) and supported by college sports students.
Schools taking part included Nantwich schools Wyche, Highfields, Weaver, and Pear Tree.
Village schools from Wrenbury, Berkeley in Wistaston, Wybunbury, and St Oswald’s at Worleston also competed, alongside Crewe schools Underwood, Pebble Brook, St Michael’s, and Leighton.
It gave college students a chance to help out at a live event and work with other rugby and sports coaches.
Niall McGregor, school games organiser for CNSSP, said: “This was a fun way for pupils to take part in tag rugby as an alternative to other mainstream sports.
“The festival gave them the opportunity to learn all about tag rugby and take part in short games.
“I’d like to say a big thank-you to South Cheshire College for hosting the event and to the students who helped to supervise and officiate on the day.”
Geoff Baines, assistant director of faculty for travel, sport, public services and community leisure at South Cheshire College, added: “This was a great event for our students to get involved with and it was a great experience for them.
“They enjoyed the day and are looking forward to co-ordinating other school sports events in the future.”
(Pic: Highfields County Primary School pupils Josh Williamson and Regan Davies, both 9, were on the ball in the tag rugby festival)
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