Thirteen Dorset Schools took to the Poole Park lake waters as part of the Sainsbury’s national school sports campaign. This year’s Dorset School Games two-day event held across Thursday 30 June for Primary School students and Friday 1 July for Secondary School pupils saw 200 sailors get on the water taking part in 20 races.

The Dorset School Games, organised by active Dorset is a unique opportunity to motivate and inspire millions of young people across the country to take part in more competitive school sport.

Day one saw children from Lytchett, Baden Powell, Bournemouth Collegiate Prep, St. Martin’s, Bincombe Valley Primary and Talbot Heath schools compete in pairs racing with a teachers race before lunchtime. A very well sailed event by the children of Lytchett and a win for Mrs Cotterill saw them take the overall Primary School gold medal with Baden Powell and Bournemouth Collegiate Prep taking second and third place respectively.

As the nine Secondary school teams (Poole Grammar, All Saint's, Lytchett, Poole High, Bournemouth School for Girls, Wey Valley, Dorchester, Parkstone Grammar and Talbot Heath) took to the water on day two the wind picked up and provided great conditions for some excellent sailing on the lake. The grand final was won by Matthew of Poole Grammar, Oliver of Dorchester took second and Harry from All Saints sailed into third. With these final results the overall Secondary School gold medal went to Poole Grammar, silver to All Saints and Dorchester took the bronze. Full results below.

Congratulations to all sailors taking part in this year's games, we have really enjoyed it and the whole Rockley team is looking forward to seeing you all next year! Watch this space for 2017 Dorset School Games dates... in the meantime watch this great video of footage captured over both days on the water! More images over on our Facebook page.

Primary School Sailing Events

Final 1

1 Kelsey & Courtney Baden Powell
2 Harry & George Bournemouth Collegiate Prep
3 Aiden & Peter Bournemouth Collegiate Prep

Final 2

1 Jack & Charlotte Baden Powell
2 Victoria, Zac & Rachel Lytchett
3 Isabelle & Isabella Baden Powell

Final 3

1 Emily & Tomba Baden Powell
2 Joe & Storm
3 Harry & Paul Lychett

Final 4 – Elite

1 Toby & Cameron Baden Powell
2 Alex & Lilly Buckholme Towers
3 Grace & Tilly Baden Powell

Teachers Race

1 Mrs Cotterill Lytchett
2 Mr Gary Smart Bournemouth Collegiate Prep
3 Mrs Well St.Martin's

OVERALL PRIMARY SCHOOL FINALISTS

GOLD Lytchett
SILVER Baden Powell
Bronze Bournemouth Collegiate Prep
4 St.Martin’s
5 Bincombe Valley Primary
6 Talbot Heath

Secondary School Sailing Events

Final 1

1 Ben Howard Lytchett
2 Fern Duesbury Poole High
3 Ellen Harradine Lytchett

Final 2

1 Will Poole Grammar
2 Matilda Bournemouth School for Girls
3 Sam Wey Valley

Final 3

1 Finn Wey Valley
2 Ben Dorchester
3 Lilly Parkstone Grammar

Final 4

1 Holly Parkstone Grammar
2 Olivia Talbot Heath
3 Lizzie All Saint's

Grand Final

1 Matthew Poole Grammar
2 Oliver Dorchester
3 Harry All Saint's

OVERALL SECONDARY SCHOOL FINALISTS

GOLD Poole Grammar
SILVER All Saint's
BRONZE Dorchester Schools

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