Maidstone District Secondary Competitions Overview(last updated Sept 10th, 2009

Focus Sport: / Competition
(Age Group, Boys/Girls) / Competition Format / Date/Venue
(Competition Organiser) / Competition Pathway and Timeline: / KentSchool Games Involvement

ATHLETICS / Year 7 Team Athletics:
Boys and Girls Competition /
  • Teams of 8 Boys and 8 Girls
  • All athletes must take part in 1 individual track event, 1 field event and 1 relay
  • Events: 100m, 200m, 800m, 1500m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot, Discus, Javelin, Relays: 4 x 100m and Medley (200m x 2 and 600m x 2)
/ Maidstone SSP and The Mid Kent & Ashford SSP Joint Event
  • Wed May 5th, 4.00-6.30pm @ Julie Rose Stadium - TBC
  • Organiser: Pete Le Rossignol and Jo Heath
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  • A representative Y7 Boys and Y7 Girls team will be selected to represent the Maidstone SSP at the Kent School Games (KSG) in July 2010
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  • Yes – Selected SSP Boys and Girls Teams to compete in Finals

District Athletics Fixtures:Boys and Girls Years 7-10 /
  • Each school dictates format of their own meet based upon facilities
  • Details TBC at District AGM
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  • Dates and Venues TBC
  • Schools organise own meet
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  • No competition pathway
  • Opportunity to prepare for District Championships
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  • No

District Athletics Championships:
Boys and Girls Years 7-10 /
  • Format to be decided at AGM.
  • Organised by Maidstone District Athletics Association led by Angela Newark
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  • Date and Venue TBC
  • Organised by District Association
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  • No pathway
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  • No

KentSchools Athletics Association Championships: Boys and Girls, all years /
  • Organised by KSAA
  • Details will be made available at
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  • Held between 12-17th June – Date TBC
  • Organised by KSAA
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  • Linked to but not a guaranteed qualifier for ESAA Championships in July 2010
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  • No

ESAA Track & Field Cup: Junior (Y7/8) and Intermediate (Y9/10) Boys and Girls /
  • Teams of 12-14 athletes
  • Schools may enter 2 athletes per event and each athlete can only compete in 2
  • Online entry and full details will be available at
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  • Date and Venue TBC
  • Closing date February 2010
  • Organised by assigned school
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  • Qualification for Regional round and then National round of the competition
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  • No

Focus Sport: / Competition
(Age Group, Boys/Girls) / Competition Format / Date/Venue
(Competition Organiser) / Competition Pathway and Timeline: / KentSchool Games Involvement

BADMINTON / Badminton England Schools Team Competition
KS3 (Y7/8/9) and KS4 (Y10/11) Boys and Girls /
  • Teams of 4-5 players
  • Teams play each other in a round robin league or a group phase followed by a knockout
  • 1 Match comprises 5 Games; 2 Singles and 3 Doubles Games
  • Number of Matches and Points played will be dependant on the number of school team entries received
/ Maidstone SSP Details Only
  • KS3/KS4 Boys – Wed Nov 25th, 4.00-6.00pm @ Astor of Hever - TBC
  • KS3/KS4 Girls – Wed Dec 2nd, 4.00-6.00pm @ Astor of Hever - TBC
  • Organiser: Jo Heath
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  • Forms part Center Parcs National Championships
  • SSP Rounds lead to CountyFinals(January 2010) to Regional to National Finals
  • Deadline for SSP Events – December 12th 2009
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  • The top 8 placed teams in each category at the CountyFinals in January will be invited to represent their SSP at the KSG in July 2010


BASKETBALL / Boy’s District Basketball League
U14 and U16 Leagues /
  • Two tier competition; schools can opt in to either the Premier League or the Plate League at each age group
  • AGM on Wednesday October 14th @ AylesfordSchool, 4.15pm
  • Organised by Dave Wright
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  • Fixtures scheduled throughout Terms 2 and 3
  • Fixtures to be made at the Basketball AGM in October
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  • Top 2 teams in each division qualify for a final play-off match to determine the overall District winners
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  • Option for Leagues to feed into KSG Regional Qualifiers (see below)

Boy’s Regional Basketball Kent School Games Qualifiers
U13 and U15 Teams /
  • The West Kent/Maidstone Region have 3 places available at the Kent School Games Basketball Finals in July 2010
  • The Regional Qualifier will comprise 2 teams from Maidstone and 2 teams from West Kent in each age group
  • Teams will play each of the other teams within their age group
  • Top 2 teams in District Premier Leagues (note different age groups) automatically compete in Regional Qualifier against top 2 teams from West Kent league
  • Dave Wright to assist CMs with determining Maidstone’s representative school teams to take part in the Regional qualifier
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  • Tuesday 23rd February
  • Venue and Time TBC
  • Venue will require a double basketball court
  • Organised by CMs
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  • The top 3 teams at U13 level and U15 level will automatically qualify for the Kent School Games Finals in July 2010
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  • Top 3 teams at U13 and U15 automatically qualify for KSG

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BASKETBALL / Girl’s RegionalBasketballKentSchool Games Qualifiers
U13 and U15 Teams /
  • Teams will play each of the other teams within their age group in a round robin tournament
  • The West Kent/Maidstone Region have 3 places available at the Kent School Games Basketball Finals in July 2010
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  • Wednesday 24th February
  • Venue and Time TBC (Venue will require a double basketball court)
  • Organised by CMs
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  • The top 3 teams at U13 level and U15 level will automatically qualify for the Kent School Games Finals in July 2010
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  • Top 3 teams at U13 and U15 automatically qualify for KSG

KentSchool Basketball Finals
U14 Boys
U14 Girls /
  • Teams will qualify through existing local leagues where possible
  • There will be a maximum of 8 teams at the Finals
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  • Girls: Monday 8th March
  • Boys; Friday 12th March
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  • Local competitions in Terms 2 and 3 will feed in to CountyFinal
  • County winners will qualify for Regional round
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  • No


CRICKET / Boy’s District League
U13 and U15 /
  • Organised by HolmesdaleSchool
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  • Fixtures played throughout Terms 5 and 6
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  • Top 2 teams in the league take part in a Final Play-Off Match to determine the District Winners
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  • No

Boy’s Inter Cricket Tournament
Year 7 only /
  • 8 Players per Team
  • 8 Overs per Innings
  • Played with Inter-Cricket Equipment
  • Organised by Competition Managers and PhilPass
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  • Wednesday 16th June, 1.30-4.00pm - TBC
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  • Working towards creating a pathway with KCB
  • County rounds to be played in Term 6
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  • Exhibition sport only

Girl’s Inter Cricket Tournaments
U13 and U15 /
  • 8 Players per Team
  • 8 Overs per Innings
  • Played with Inter-Cricket Equipment
  • Organised by Competition Managers and PhilPass
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  • U13s Tuesday 15th June, 1.30-4.00pm - TBC
  • U15s - Thursday 17th June, 1.30-4.00pm - TBC
  • Both @ Leeds & Broomfield CC – TBC
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  • Working towards creating a pathway with KCB
  • County rounds to be played in Term 6
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  • No

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CRICKET / Range of KCB Competitions
Boys and Girls Y7,8,9 Inter Cricket Festivals
Girls U13 and U15 Lady Taverners Tournaments /
  • Details at
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  • March-July 2010
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  • Check website for individual competition details
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  • No


CROSS COUNTRY / District Cross Country Championships
Boys and Girls
Years 7, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age groups /
  • Open Entry for all Schools
  • Organised by Maidstone District Athletics Association led by Angela Newark
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  • Friday 20thNovember 2009 @ MotePark - TBC
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  • 16 highest placed finishers in each category qualify for Kent Schools Cross Country event in January 2010
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  • No

FOOTBALL / Boy’s District League
Y7, 8, 9, 10, 11 /
  • Organised by OakwoodParkGrammar School
  • Two divisions at each age group (East and West)
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  • Fixtures played throughout Term 1
  • Play-Off Finals in Term 4
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  • The top 2 teams in the league take part in a Final Play-Off Match to determine the District Winners
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  • No

Girl’s District Central Venue League
U15 /
  • 7-a-side CVL @ Maplesden Noakes
  • Teams play 2 fixtures a night
  • An opportunity for a more structured competition for those schools not able to compete at Kent Cup (11-a-side) level
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  • Tuesday 19th January
  • Tuesday 26th January
  • Tuesday 2nd February
  • Tuesday 9th February (Finals Week)
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  • Stand alone League
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  • No

KentSchools FA CountyCups
Boys: U12-U19
Girls, U13, U14, U16 /
  • Organised by KSFA
  • Cup Draws administered online
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  • Fixtures start in Term 1
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  • Knockout competition progresses throughout Terms 1-4
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  • No

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FUTSAL / Girl’s District Central Venue League
U12 and U13 /
  • 4 week Futsal League @ MaplesdenNoakesSchool
  • Organised by Competition Managers/Adrian Smith
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  • Tuesday 10th November
  • Tuesday 17th November
  • Tuesday 24th November
  • Tuesday 1st December (Finals Week)
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  • U12 and U13 League winners will automatically qualify for the Kent Futsal Finals on Friday 5th February at UKC
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  • Top 8 teams at Kent Futsal Finals will qualify for the KSG Finals in July (U13 Girls only)

Boy’s District Futsal Tournament
U12 and U13 /
  • Two tier competition
  • Cup (Open to all players) and Plate (for players that have not started a first team football match for their school)
  • Organised by Competition Managers/Adrian Smith
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  • Tuesday 8th December, 4.00-6.00pm @ MaplesdenNoakesSchool
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  • District winners in Year 7 and Year 8 (both Cup and Plate) will automatically qualify for the Kent Futsal Finals on Friday 5th February at UKC
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  • Top 8 teams at Kent Futsal Finals will qualify for the KSG Finals in July (U13 Girls only)

Regional KSG Qualifying Tournament
U15 Boys and U15 Girls /
  • Open competition for all schools in the Maidstone District/West Kent region
  • U15 Boys is Plate only i.e. for players that have not started a first team football match for their school this year
  • Organised by CMs/Adrian Smith
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  • Friday 27th November, 1-4pm @ MaplesdenNoakesSchool
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  • U15 Regional winners and runners up in each category will qualify for the Kent School Games Finals in July 2010
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  • Yes, top 2 teams will automatically qualify for the KSG in July 2010

Kent Futsal Finals
U12 Girls, U13 Girls
U12 Boys Cup and Plate
U13 Boys Cup and Plate /
  • Qualification through local SSP/District competitions
  • Teams will be placed in groups
  • Organised by CMs/Adrian Smith
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  • All Finals @ The University of Kent, Canterbury
  • Boys - Friday 5th February, 10.00am-4.00pm
  • Girls - Thursday 4th February,
9.00am-1.00pm /
  • U12 and U13 Girls and U12 and U13 Boys Cup Winners will have the opportunity to represent Kent at the National Futsal Finals
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  • Yes, top 8 U13 Girls and top 8 U13 Boys (Plate only) teams automatically qualify for KSG in July 2010

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GOLF / Regional KSG Qualifying Tournament
U15 Mixed teams (all boys, all girls or mixed) /
  • 18 hole competition played off full handicap
  • Teams of 4 players combine Stableford Points scores to get team result
  • Each team should comprise of:
a)A max of 2 players with a handicap of 9 or below
b)A max of 2 players in the handicap range 10-19boys, 10-23 girls
c)A max of 2 players in the handicap range 20-28 boys, 24-36 girls. /
  • Friday 7th May @ Poult Wood Golf Centre, Tonbridge - TBC
  • Organised by CMs
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  • Winners and Runners Up will automatically qualify for the KSG Finals in July 2010
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  • Yes


HOCKEY / Regional KSG Qualifying Tournament
U13 and U15 Boys
U13 and U15 Girls /
  • U13 Mini Hockey (7-a-side)
  • U15 Hockey (11-a-side)
OR
Top 8 (excluding independent school) teams taken from existing County competition /
  • One East Kent and one West Kent competition
  • Organised by CMs
  • Details TBC
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  • Top 4 teams in each category qualify automatically for KSG Finals in July 2010
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  • Yes


INDOOR ROWING / Regional Indoor Rowing Tournament
Boys Y7,8,9,10,11, 12/13
Girls Y7,8,9,10,11,12/13 /
  • West Kent Qualification Tournament
  • Individual and Team Events
  • Y7 – 2 minutes, Y8 – 3 minutes
  • Y9 – 4 minutes, Y10 – 5 minutes
  • Y11 and 12/13 – 2000m
  • Team Relays (4 rowers) – 2000m
Compliments Concept 2 Schools Indoor Rowing League /
  • Friday 29th January @The JuddSchool, Tonbridge – TBC
  • Organised by CMs
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  • Highest placed individuals and teams qualify for KentSchool’s Indoor Rowing Championships on Friday 12th February 2010
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  • No

Kent School’s Indoor Rowing Championships
Boys Y7,8,9,10,11, 12/13
Girls Y7,8,9,10,11,12/13 /
  • Qualification through Regional Tournaments
  • Individual and Team Events
  • Y7 – 2 minutes, Y8 – 3 minutes
  • Y9 – 4 minutes, Y10 – 5 minutes
  • Y11 and 12/13 – 2000m
  • Team Relays (4 rowers) – 2000m
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  • Friday 12th February
  • Venue TBC
  • All Day, 10am Start
  • Organised by NGB and CMs
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  • High performers will be recommended to attend the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships in March 2010
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  • No

Focus Sport: / Competition
(Age Group, Boys/Girls) / Competition Format / Date/Venue
(Competition Organiser) / Competition Pathway and Timeline: / KentSchool Games Involvement

NETBALL / District Central Venue League
Girls U12, U13, U14, U16 /
  • A 3 week league
  • Teams play a minimum of two 30 minute matches each week
  • U16 and U14 Leagues run in Term 1
  • U13 and U12 Leagues run in Term 4
  • Aligned with Kent Netball County Tournament dates
  • Organised by host school/CMs
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  • U16: Tue 15th,and 29th Sept, 13th Oct
  • U14: Tue; 22nd Sept, 6th and 20th Oct
  • U13; Thu; 25th Feb, 11th and 25th Mar
  • U12; Thu 4th and 18th Mar and 1st Apr
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  • District Leagues provide opportunities to prepare for District and CountyTournaments
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  • No

District Tournaments
Girls U16, U14, U13, U12 /
  • One tournament per age group
  • One school to organise/host each age group
  • Teams play each other in a round robin format
  • Aligned with Kent Netball County Tournament dates
  • U13 and U12 dates to be confirmed after Kent Netball have confirmed county dates
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  • U16: Thur 5th Nov, 4.00-6.30pm (MGGS to run)
  • U14: Thur 26th Nov, 4.00-6.30pm (SSS to run)
  • U13; TBC – Term 3 or 4 (Cornwallis to run)
  • U12; TBC – Term 3 or 4 (Aylesford to run)
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  • District Tournaments provide opportunities to prepare for CountyTournaments and are therefore scheduled in the weeks leading up the county dates
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  • No

KentNetballCounty Tournaments
Girls U19, U16, U14, U13, U12 /
  • One tournament per age group
  • Organised by Kent Netball
  • All day event
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  • U19: Monday 5th Oc
  • U16; Thursday 12th Nov
  • U14: Wednesday 2nd Dec
  • U13; TBC by Kent Netball
  • U12; TBC by Kent Netball
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  • U19, U16 and U14 winners progress through to next round of National competition to represent Kent
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  • No


RUGBY / Regional Emerging Schools Festivals
Boys: Y7,8,9,10/11
Girls: Ages TBC /
  • One tournament per age group
  • Organised by Kent RFU
  • Further details available at
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  • Festivals held at Astor of Hever, Maidstone
  • Y7 Boys; Tue3rd Nov,
  • Y8 Boys; Tues10th Nov,
  • Y9 Boys; Tue17th Nov,
  • Y10/11 Boys; Tue24th Nov
  • Girls; Friday 26th Feb - TBC
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  • Regional winners will progress through to Kent Emerging Schools Finals in Term 4
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  • No

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(Age Group, Boys/Girls) / Competition Format / Date/Venue
(Competition Organiser) / Competition Pathway and Timeline: / KentSchool Games Involvement

RUGBY / Regional Developing Schools League
Boys U12, U14, U16 /
  • Organised by Kent RFU, supported by CMs
  • All schools that are not categorized as ‘Established’ can enter
  • Entry letters sent out in September 2009 with a closing date for entries of December 2009
  • Further details will be included in entry letters
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  • Entry letters sent Sept 2009, closing date Dec 2009
  • Leagues to be run during Terms 3 and 4
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  • Regional winners will qualify for the play-offs in March 2010 leading to a series of CountyFinals w/c 29th March 2010
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  • No

Local New & Emerging Schools League
Boys Y7, Y8, Y9 /
  • An option
  • Administered by CMs
  • All schools that are not categorized as ‘Established’ or that are not taking part in the Developing Schools League can enter
  • CMs to meet with key rugby contacts to determine format of this competition
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  • Leagues to be run during Terms 3 and 4
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  • League Finals to be scheduled in Term 4
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  • No

Regional Tag Rugby Festival
Girls U13 /
  • Organised by Kent WRFU
  • Coordinated by Laura Rookard (CM)
  • Between 3 and 5 regional tournaments feeding into a CountyFinal
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  • Tuesday 27th April @ Tunbridge Wells RC, 1.30-5.00pm – TBC
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  • Regional winners will progress through to Kent Tag Finals on Wednesday 9th June @ Aylesford RC
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  • No

District Rugby 7s Competition
Boys; Y7,8,9,10,11 /
  • Possibility of a Central Venue League or one off age group festivals
  • Links with Maidstone RC
  • Organised by Maidstone Schools supported by CMs
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  • Provisional dates; Tuesdays; 2nd 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th March
  • Maidstone Rugby Club
  • CMs to meet with Tommy King to ensure links with Maidstone Rugby Club
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  • Stand alone competition
  • As set up in 2008/9
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  • No

Focus Sport: / Competition
(Age Group, Boys/Girls) / Competition Format / Date/Venue
(Competition Organiser) / Competition Pathway and Timeline: / KentSchool Games Involvement

SWIMMING / KSG Qualifying Swimming Gala
Boys U13 and U15
Girls U13 and U15 /
  • Joint SSP (Maidstone and Malling & Sevenoaks schools) competition to determine teams to represent SSPs at KSG
  • Teams of 4-8 swimmers in each age group
  • Individual events; 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, 50m Breaststroke
  • Schools enter 2 swimmers in each individual event
  • Relay Events; 4 x 50m Medley Relay, 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay
  • Swimmers may only compete in 1 individual race and 1 relay
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  • Wednesday 13th January - TBC
  • Maidstone Leisure Centre
  • Time – TBC
  • Organised by CMs
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  • Gala will be used to select a SSP team to represent each of the Partnerships at the Kent School Games in July 2010
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  • Yes

KSSASecondary Schools Championships
Boys U14, U16, U18
Girls U14, U16, U18 /
  • Organised by Kent Schools Swimming Association
  • Entries required by September 11th
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  • Saturday 23rd and 30th January @ Black Lion Leisure Centre, Gillingham
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  • Part of ESSA National Competition programme
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  • No


TABLE TENNIS / Regional KSG Qualifying Tournament
Boys U13, U15
Girls U13, U15 /
  • Open to all schools in Maidstone/West Kent region
  • Teams of 4 players
  • Players will be ranked by playing ability 1 to 4 and will play singles matches as follows: 1 v 2, 2 v 1, 3 v 4, 4 v 3, 1 v 1, 3 v 2, 2 v 3, 4 v 4 according to the English Schools Table Tennis Association Team Championships Format
  • Teams will be entered into pools and play a round robin format followed by knockout
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  • Both competitions held at MaplesdenNoakesSchool, Maidstone
  • Girls: Wed 11th Nov @ 4-6pm
  • Boys: Thu 19th Nov @ 4-6pm
  • Organised by Competition Managers
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  • The top 2 teams in each category will automatically qualify for the Kent School Games Finals in 2010
  • Strong performing teams should be encouraged to enter KSTTA event below
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  • Yes, top 2 teams automatically qualify