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North
Warwickshire Schools Tri-Golf Challenge a resounding success!
Exactly 100
young people from 10 schools in North Warwickshire took part in a fun "Tri-Golf
Challenge" competition at The De Vere Belfry on Thursday 20th September. The competition
was the culmination of a programme involving two weeks of Tri-Golf taster sessions
delivered in the schools. The event consisted of five teams of youngsters taking
part in five different events including playing a putting course, completing a
skills challenge, receiving a coaching clinic and playing two specially designed
mini 9-hole Tri-Golf courses.
The event was
organised by North Warwickshire Borough Council in conjunction with The Golf Foundation
and The De Vere Belfry and was sponsored by HSBC Bank.
Each team,
which consisted of 20 children mixed from each of the 10 schools, was assigned
a PGA Professional from the Belfry for the day and took part in each event scoring
points for their team along the way. Throughout the day the competition was hard
fought with all children displaying high levels of commitment, enthusiasm and
skill. Derek Simpson, Senior Teaching Professional from the Belfry said "It was
great to see so many young people taking part in this event and all the teaching
Pro�s were very impressed with the effort displayed by all children and how quickly
they progressed during the day".
This event
is part of an ongoing development programme for the North Warwickshire area, which
will include more golf activities for more local schools. Jenny Burrowes,
Sports Development Officer for the Council explains:
"Subject to
funding, we hope to be able to offer more schools in the borough the opportunity
to experience golf through a structured programme of activities, linked into local
golf facilities within the borough, from October onwards".
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