{"id":6008,"date":"2026-02-09T16:54:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6008"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:54:54","slug":"first-inter-school-friendly-with-belmont-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6008","title":{"rendered":"First Inter-School Friendly with Belmont Primary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tonight marked an exciting milestone for our team as we hosted our first inter-school friendly match against Belmont Primary. The session took place in the Ryan Centre hall, kindly arranged by Alison Murray, giving our players the valuable opportunity to practise on a full-size court ahead of the upcoming inter-school league matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both teams showed fantastic effort, sportsmanship, and determination throughout the games. Playing in a larger competitive environment allowed pupils to build confidence, sharpen their skills, and experience the teamwork needed for league play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A special mention goes to Ross, our Player of the Day, whose excellent defending showed focus, awareness, and commitment to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sessions like this are about more than competition \u2014 they build relationships between schools, strengthen teamwork, and encourage pupils to challenge themselves in a supportive environment. We hope to organise more opportunities like this in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note: we are only able to share photos of our own pupils, so images from the session will not show the faces of pupils from other schools.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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