Edsential Competitions for All – 24/25

Our Competition for all Programme takes place weekly at local schools or leisure centres.

The competitions are a wonderful way to introduce children to sporting competition, so that they can experience the physical and social benefits from playing sport with and against other children.

This year, the calendar has expanded, there will 3 different types of events over the year which schools are able to access.

Competitions For All- These events are for beginners – pupils who have not taken part in a school v school event before, those who are new to the sport. They are also useful for smaller schools that may find it difficult to take part in more formal events. The focus is on participation, achieving personal bests and enjoyment.

Festivals- These events are for children in EYFS or Key Stage 1. They are designed to: give children access to different sports activities; increase physical activity levels; encourage healthy, active lifestyles from an early age and introduce children to larger events to support them to be ready for competitive sport across Key Stage 2.

Competitive- These events are for your more skilled children, those who regularly play the sport, are a member of clubs/ teams and may have represented the school before.

More than 15,000 participants in past 5 years

“I can’t wait to represent the school again”

93% of young people are taking part in a competition (in school) for the first time

“These events are great for some of our pupils who would find a more competitive fixture too much”.

Wednesday 25th September 2024

St. Bridget’s

3.45-5pm

Competition for All

Handball

Year 5&6

7 pupils per team- 6 outfield players and one goalkeeper.

It would be great to have mixed teams but there are no restrictions on boys and girls in a team.

Maximum of 6 teams

Schools attending

St. Bridget’s

Wednesday 2nd October 2024

St. Peter’s CE Primary Heswall

1.30-3pm

Competition for All

Netball High

Year 5&6

This will be the first of 3 netball festivals throughout the year.

Each date will be played as a festival with the aim on participation.

Maximum of 2 boys but can have a full team of girls.

Maximum of 8 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Hes

West Kirby

St. John’s

Wednesday 9th October 2024

Somerville

1.30-3pm

Competition for All

Indoor Athletics

Year 3

 8 pupils per team (4 boys and 4 girls ideally).

All pupils will take part in a number of field athletics events and some relay events. 

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Somerville

St. Peter’s Hes

West Kirby

St. John’s

St. Werburgh’s

Wednesday 16th October 2024

Raeburn

3.30- 5pm

Competition For All

Girl’s Football

Year 3&4

7 pupils per team subs allowed

6 outfield players and one goalkeeper.

Girls only.

Schools attending

Raeburn

Our Lady and St. Edwards

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

St. Peter’s CE Primary Heswall

1.30pm – 3pm

Competition for All

Boccia

KS2

3 players per team playing at once- 1 sub.

Mixed teams encouraged

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Hes

Our Lady of Pity

Raeburn

St. John’s

Wednesday 6th November 2024

Bidston Village

1.30-3pm

Competition for All

Dodgeball

Year 3&4

 6 players per team.

A mixture of boys and girls would be ideal but not essential.

Maximum of 4 teams.

Schools attending

Bidston Village

St. Peter’s Hes

West Kirby

New Brighton

St. Werburgh’s

FULL

Wednesday 13th November 2024

St. Anne’s

3.30-5pm

Competition For All

Indoor Athletics

Year 4

  8 pupils per team (4 boys and 4 girls ideally).

All pupils will take part in a number of field athletics events and some relay races.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Anne’s

Our Lady of Pity

Our Lady and St. Edwards

Barnston

Wednesday 20th November 2024

Bidston Tennis Centre

1.30-3pm

 Competition For All

Indoor Athletics

Year 5

8 pupils per team (4 boys and 4 girls ideally).

All pupils will take part in a number of field athletics events and some relay events. 

Maximum of 8 teams

Schools attending

West Kirby

New Brighton

Bidston Village

Woodlands

St. John’s

St. Peter’s Heswall

Wednesday 27th November 2024

St. Paul’s Catholic Primary

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Basketball

Year 3&4

5 a-side subs permitted.

No restriction on boys and girls but a mixture would be good.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Paul’s

St. Peter’s Hes

New Brighton

Bidston Village

Our Lady of Pity

Wednesday 4th December 2024

Leasowe Leisure Centre

9.30-11am

Festival 

Winter Festival

EYFS/ KS1

This is a festival event for children from KS1.

Children will take part in different winter themed events.

Schools may bring a small group of children 8 up to one class max. 30.

Total maximum of 60 children.

Schools attending

Raeburn

Barnston

Wednesday 4th December 2024

Bidston Tennis Centre

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Indoor Athletics

Year 6

8 pupils per team (4 boys and 4 girls ideally).

All pupils will take part in a number of field athletics events and some relay events. 

Maximum of 8 teams

 

Schools attending

West Kirby

New Brighton

Bidston Village

St. Paul’s

Wednesday 11th December 2024

Bidston Tennis Centre

9.30-11am

Festival 

Winter Festival

EYFS/ KS1

This is a festival event for children from KS1.

Children will take part in different winter themed events.

Schools may bring a small group of children 8 up to one class max. 30.

Total maximum of 60 children.

Schools attending

New Brighton

Bidston Village

St. Paul’s

Wednesday 18th December 2024

Bidston Village

9.30-11am

EXTRA Competition For All

SEND Indoor Athletics

KS2

Maximum of 5 teams. 6 Pupils per team.

All pupils will take part in several field athletics events and some relay events. This is for children with SEND who will benefit from a smaller group.

Schools attending

Barnston

Bidston Village x 2

Wednesday 18th December 2024

Bidston Village

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

SEND Indoor Athletics

KS2

Maximum of 5 teams. 6 Pupils per team.

All pupils will take part in several field athletics events and some relay events. This is for children with SEND who will benefit from a smaller group.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Hes

New Brighton

Raeburn

The Priory

Bidston Village

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Wednesday 8th January 2025

Somerville Primary

1.30pm – 3pm

Competition For All

Dodgeball

Year 5&6

 6 players per team.  

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Somerville

New Brighton

St. Bridget’s

The Priory

Wednesday 15th January 2025

St. Anne’s Primary

9.30am-11am

Competitive

Dodgeball

Year 5&6

6 players per team.

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Anne’s

New Brighton

St. Peter’s Hes

St. John’s

Barnston

Wednesday 15th January 2025

St. Peter’s Noctorum

1.30pm – 3pm

Competition For All

Girl’s Football

Year 3&4

6 a-side competition.

Girls only.

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Noc

West Kirby

The Priory

Barnston

St. Peter’s Heswall

Wednesday 22nd January 2025

St. Peter and St. Paul’s

3.30pm – 4.45pm

Competition For All

New Age Kurling

KS2

4 pupils per team.

No restriction on the number of boys and girls in the team.

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

SSPP

Our Lady and St Edwards

St. Peter’s Noc

St. Alban’s

Wednesday 29th January 2025

St. Anne’s

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Handball

Year 3&4

7 pupils per team- 6 outfield players and one goalkeeper.

It would be great to have mixed teams but there are no restrictions on boys and girls in a team.

Maximum of 6 teams

Schools attending

St. Anne’s

New Brighton

Raeburn

St. Peter’s Hes

St. John’s

St. Peter’s Noc

FULL

Wednesday 5th February 2025

Higher Bebington Juniors

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Football

Year 3&4

7 players per team plus subs.

Mixed teams encouraged.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Higher Bebington Jrs

New Brighton

West Kirby

St. Peter’s Hes

St. John’s

The Priory

FULL

Wednesday 12th February 2025

St. Anne’s

3.30-4.45pm

Competition For All

Dance

KS2

No restriction on dance troop size (within reason)

Each school will deliver their own rehearsed dance. 

3.30-4.15pm Rehearsals 

4.15-4.45pm Performances

Schools attending

St. Anne’s

Woodlands

St.Paul’s

St. John’s

Wednesday 26th February 2025

Heygarth

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Quicksticks (Hockey)

Year 5&6

4 pupils playing at once with subs allowed.

No restrictions on boys and girls.  

Wooden hockey sticks will be used with a tennis ball or larger hockey ball.

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

Heygarth

New Brighton

St. Bridget’s

Raeburn

St. Peter’s Hes

Barnston

FULL – reserves taken

Wednesday 5th March 2025

St. Bridget’s

3.45-5pm

Competition For All

High 5 Netball

Year 5&6

2nd of 3 Netball events throughout the year.

5 players on court at one time- subs allowed.

Maximum of 2 boys but can have a full team of girls.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Bridget’s

Higher Beb Jnrs

St. Peter’s Hes

Our Lady of Pity

Wednesday 12th March 2025

Ladymount Primary

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Tag-rugby

Year 5&6

6-a-side competition.

It would be great to have mixed teams but there are no restrictions on boys and girls in a team.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Ladymount

New Brighton

West Kirby

Woodlands

The Priory

FULL – reserves taken

Reserve Millfields

Wednesday 19th March 2025

Raeburn

3.30 – 5.00pm

Competition For All

Netball

Year 3&4

Netball with adapted rules.

No formal positions – attack and defence

Maximum of 2 boys but can be all girls.

Schools attending

Raeburn

Our Lady and St Edwards

Heygarth

St. Peter’s Hes

Our Lady of Pity

Wednesday 26th March 2025

St. Peter’s Noctorum

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Tag-Rugby

Year 3&4

6-a-side competition.

It would be great to have mixed teams but there are no restrictions on boys and girls in a team.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Noc

New Brighton

West Kirby

Raeburn

St. Peter’s Hes

The Priory

Barnston

FULL

Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Venue TBC

9.30-11am

Festival

Spring Festival

EYFS/KS1

This is a festival event for children from KS1.

Children will take part in different events TBC.

Schools may bring a small group of children 8 up to one class max. 30.

Total maximum of 60 children.

Schools attending

New Brighton

Raeburn

Hoylake Holy Trinity

The Priory

SSPP

St. Werburgh’s

FULL

Res Woodchurch

2nd reserve Millfields

Wednesday 2nd April 2025

St. Peter’s CE Primary Heswall

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Quicksticks Hockey

Year 3&4

7-a-side competition.

It would be great to have mixed teams but there are no restrictions on boys and girls in a team.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Hes

St. Alban’s

Our Lady of Pity

Gayton

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Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Europa Pools

10-11.30 am 

In pool 10.15-11.15 am

TBC

Competition For All

Swimming Festival

KS2

Each school can bring 6 pupils (no gender restrictions).

The event will be held in the small pool and will involve ‘fun’ based races.

This event is aimed at ‘non swimmers’– those who need arm bands/ floats to help them swim. 

Schools attending

New Brighton

St. John’s

Barnston

St. Peter’s Noc

St. Peter’s Heswall

FULL

Wednesday 23rd April 2025

St. Peter and St.Paul’s

3.30-5pm

Competitive

High 5 Netball

Year 5&6

5 players on court at one time- subs allowed.

Maximum of 2 boys but can have a full team of girls.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

SSPP

Higher Beb Jnrs

Raeburn

St. Bridget’s

Woodlands

St. Peter’s Heswall

FULL

Wednesday 30th April 2025

St. Werburgh’s

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Outdoor Athletics

Year 5&6

8 children per team ( 4 boys and 4 girls ideally but not essential).

Pupils will take part in field and track events with some relays.

Schools attending

St. Werburgh’s

New Brighton

West Kirby

SSPP

Woodlands

St. John’s

St. Peter’s Noc

The Priory

FULL

Reserve St. Peter’s Heswall

Wednesday 7th May 2025

Our Lady of Pity

3.30-5pm

Competition For All

Tri-Golf

Year 5&6

Each school to bring 8 pupils (4 boys and 4 girls ideally).

Pupils will work as a team to gain as many points as they can at each activity for their team.  

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

OLOP

St. Bridget’s

Higher Beb Jnrs

Our Lady and St Edwards

Barnston

St. Peter’s Heswall

FULL

Res St. Alban’s

Wednesday 14th May 2025

Somerville

1.30pm – 3.00pm

Competition For All

Tri-Golf

Year 3&4

Each school to bring 8 pupils (4 boys and 4 girls ideally).

Pupils will work as a team to gain as many points as they can at each activity for their team.  

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

Somerville

New Brighton

West Kirby

St. John’s

St. Werburgh’s

St. Alban’s

FULL

Wednesday 21st May 2025

Heygarth Primary

1.30pm – 3pm

Competition For All

High 5 Netball

Year 5&6

3rd of 3 Netball events throughout the year.

5 players on court at one time- subs allowed.

Maximum of 2 boys but can have a full team of girls.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Heygarth

New Brighton

Raeburn

Woodlands

St. Peter’s Heswall

Woodchurch CE

Millfields

FULL

Wednesday 21st May 2025

Higher Bebington Juniors

3.45-5pm

Competitive

Football

Year 3&4

7 a-side competition

6 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper- subs allowed.

No restrictions on the number of boys/ girls.

Schools attending

Higher Bebington Juniors

SSPP

Our Lady and St Edwards

Heygarth

Woodchurch CE

St. Alban’s

FULL

Wednesday 4th June 2025

St. Bridget’s

3.45-5pm

Competition For All

Girl’s Football

Year 5&6

7 a-side with subs.

Girls only.

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Bridget’s

SSPP

Our Lady and St Edwards

Woodlands

Barnston

St. Peter’s Heswall

FULL

Wednesday 11th June 2025

St. Paul’s

3.30 – 5pm

Competition For All

Basketball

Year 5&6

5 players per team plus subs.

No restriction on boys and girls but a mix would be great. 

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Paul’s

St. Bridget’s

Raeburn

Our Lady and St Edwards

Woodlands

Barnston

FULL

Wednesday 18th June 2025

Heygarth

1.30pm – 3pm

Competition For All

Diamond Cricket

Year 3&4

8 pupils per team.

No limit to boys and girls but would be good to get a good mix.

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

Heygarth

New Brighton

West Kirby

SSPP

St. John’s

St. Peter’s Noc

FULL

Reserve St. Peter’s Heswall

Wednesday 25th June 2025

Our Lady of Pity

3.30-5pm

Competition For All

Kwik Cricket

Year 5&6

Teams of 8.

Players will bat in pairs.

No limit to boys and girls but it would be good to get a good mix. 

Schools attending

OLOP

St. Bridget’s

Higher Beb Jnrs

SSPP

Raeburn

Our Lady and St Edwards

FULL reserves taken for extra comp

1st reserve Woodlands

2nd reserve St. Alban’s

Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Ladymount Primary

1.30-3pm

Festival

Summer Festival

Outdoor Athletics

KS1

This is a festival event.

Children will take part in different outdoor athletics events.

Schools may bring a small group of children 8 up to one class max. 30.

Total maximum of 60 children.

Schools attending

Ladymount

New Brighton

Raeburn

Hoylake Holy Trinity

The Priory

FULL

Reserve St. Peter’s Heswall

Wednesday 9th July 2025

St. Werburgh’s

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Rounders

KS2

Teams of 8 (4 boys and 4 girls ideally but not essential).  

 

Schools attending

St. Werburgh’s

St. Bridget’s

New Brighton

Raeburn

St. John’s

Woodlands

Barnston

The Priory

FULL

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Comments from Staff and children 23/24

“Really well organised. Lots of support and encouragement was given to the less experienced players. All of the children really enjoyed it and would like to play again.”

“A fantastic external experience for the children. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of dodgeball!”

“Even if you haven’t played netball before you get a chance to play. It was nice playing other schools and was good to learn a new sport.”

” I loved it because it was something new to play.”