Oakgrove claim schools korfball crown
Secondary and primary kids do battle
Oxley Park School hosted this summer's Milton Keynes Schools Korfball Tournament in front of a number of international stars of the sport.
Norwich Knights' Premier League player Charlie Vogwill has played korfball since primary school and 10 years on plays for the Great Britain side, with a trip to the World Games in Taiwan coming up next month.
Charlie, and Knight's team-mate Joe Stirling, gave a hand refereeing at Tuesday's competition and were both very impressed with what they saw.
Said Charlie: "I started playing the game when I was eight.
"The set-up in Norwich is excellent and has helped the city to build one of the country's top senior teams and has helped me get into the Great Britain squad and play around the world.
"But what I have seen in Milton Keynes is far better than what we had in Norwich. There is plenty of enthusiasm around and a great deal of talent."
In the last year 27 schools have taken up korfball and more than 2,500 children have started playing.
On the day Oakgrove School won the secondary school tournament beating Walton High into second.
There were strong performances from Shenley Brook End and Lord Grey schools as well. Oakgrove were the winners of the schools indoor tournament back in November.
In the primary schools event the top sides were only separated by goal difference after seven matches.
The eventual winners were Great Horwood Primary, with Wavendon Gate and Orchards of Springfield in second and third places respectively.
The other teams competing were Newton Longville, Meadfurlong, Langlands, Oxley Park and Drayton Park.
Korfball continues to grow in the city thanks to support from the MK Community Foundation, and the Bucks and MK Sports Partnership.
MKX run clubs on Thursdays at Bletchley College from 5pm and on Fridays Oakgrove Leisure Centre at 5pm.
Sessions are for 8-14 year-olds and new players are welcome. Log on to www.mkxkorfball.wordpress.com for more details.
Plus, there will be a family fun day and music event.
MKX is keen to work with more schools next year and any interested can find out more via an email to: youth@mkkorfball.co.uk
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