A Big Cup for our smallest schools

Now in its third year, the Causeway Cup continues to be a highlight in our Trust calendar - a competition created to give our smallest village schools the opportunity to compete, connect, and celebrate. All Saints teacher and organiser of the event Giles Anderson reflected,

“The Causeway Cup is brilliant! It started three years ago with the aim of allowing our smaller village schools the opportunity to compete. Not only does it enable these schools, with smaller player pools, the opportunity to win some silverware - it also allows for children to form connections ahead of transitioning to larger secondary schools in the near future.”

This year’s event was the most exciting yet, with Hampsthwaite and North Rigton neck-and-neck on points going into the final game. The winner was decided by goal difference — and with the last kick of the match, Hampsthwaite’s captain scored a stunning free kick to claim the trophy! Giles commented,

“Congratulations to Hampsthwaite on claiming The Causeway Cup! All the teams played brilliantly and created the closest leaderboard we have seen since the creation of the competition. More than the football, the children displayed great sportsmanship and I could definitely spot some future leaders in sport!”

More Than Just Football

The Causeway Cup is about more than goals and trophies. It’s about:

• Building teamwork and character
• Creating connections across schools
• Encouraging sportsmanship and leadership

Giles concluded,

“For me, sport is all about bringing people together, building characters and developing teamwork skills. The competition would not be what it is without the support of the families and staff within our Trust: the atmosphere they help create on the evening is encouraging and positive.”