Edsential Competitions for All – 25/26

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 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 24th September 2025

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

St. Peter’s Hes

Wednesday 1st October 2025

Our Lady of Pity

1.30-3pm

Competition for All

Netball High 5

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 6 teams.

Schools attending

Our Lady of Pity

Gayton

West Kirby

St. Peter’s Hes

Barnston

Wednesday 8th October 2025

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

West Kirby

Kingsway

The Priory

St. Peter’s Hes

Raeburn

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 15th October 2025

St. Peter’s Catholic

1.30-3pm

Extra Competition For All

Football

Year 5&6

7 pupils per team subs allowed

6 outfield players and one goalkeeper.

Can be all boys / all girls or mix.

Maximum of 5 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Catholic

Raeburn

St. John’s Jnr

Wednesday 15th October 2025

St. Peter’s Catholic

3.30- 5pm

Competition For All

Football

Year 5&6

7 pupils per team subs allowed

6 outfield players and one goalkeeper.

Can be all boys / all girls or mix.

Maximum of 5 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Catholic

OLOP

SSPP

Barnston

The Priory

FULL Reserves taken

Wednesday 22nd October 2025

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

Gayton

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

Raeburn

St. Peter’s Noc

FULL

Wednesday 5th November 2025

Millfields

9.30-11am

EXTRA 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 5 teams.

Schools attending

Millfields

Raeburn

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Reserves taken

Wednesday 5th November 2025

Millfields

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 5 teams.

Schools attending

Millfields

West Kirby

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

The Priory

Barnston

FULL reserves taken

1st reserve Woodlands

2nd reserve St. Peter’s Hes

Wednesday 12th November 2025

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

St. John’s Jnr

The Priory

St. Peter’s Hes

St. Peter’s Noc

Wednesday 19th November 2025

Barnston

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 6 teams

Schools attending

Barnston

Gayton

West Kirby

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

The Priory

Woodlands

FULL reserves taken

1st reserve Raeburn

Wednesday 26th November 2025

St. Werburgh’s

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. Werburgh’s

OLOP

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

Woodlands

St. Peter’s Hes

FULL reserves taken

1st reserve Raeburn

Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Gayton

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 6 teams

Schools attending

Gayton

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

The Priory

Raeburn

Wednesday 10th December 2025

Bidston Village

9.30-11am

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

Bidston Village

Raeburn

Woodlands

Wednesday 10th December 2025

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

Bidston Village

New Brighton

The Priory

Wednesday 17th December 2025

St. Paul’s

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Handball

Year 3&4

6 Pupils per team.

5 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. Paul’s

OLOP

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

St. Peter’s Hes

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Wednesday 7th January 2026

Somerville Primary

1.30pm – 3pm

Competition For All

Dodgeball

Year 5&6

 6 players per team.  

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Somerville

Gayton

New Brighton

Kingsway

Wednesday 14th January 2026

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

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

The Priory

OLOP

FULL reserves taken

 

Wednesday 14th January 2026

St. Peter’s Noctorum

3.30-5pm

Extra Competition For All

Girl’s Football

Year 3&4

6 a-side competition.

Girls only.

Maximum 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Noc

Raeburn

Barnston

SSPP

St. Peter’s Hes

FULL

Wednesday 21st January 2026

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

St. John’s Jnr

St. Peter’s Hes

Raeburn

Wednesday 28th January 2026

Mount

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Basketball

Year 5&6

5 pupils per team.

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

Mount

West Kirby

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

Woodlands

St. Peter’s Hes

FULL reserves taken

1st reserve Raeburn

Wednesday 4th February 2026

Higher Bebington Juniors

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Football

Year 3&4

7 players per team plus subs.

Mixed teams encouraged but no restrictions on the number of boys/ girls.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Higher Bebington Jrs

West Kirby

Gayton

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

OLOP

Heygarth

FULL

1st Reserve Woodlands

Wednesday 4th February 2026

Higher Bebington Juniors

3.30-4.45pm

EXTRA Competition For All

Football

Year 3&4

7 players per team plus subs.

Mixed teams encouraged but no restrictions on the number of boys/ girls.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Higher Beb Jnrs

Raeburn

SSPP

St. Peter’s

FULL

 

Wednesday 11th February 2026

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

St. John’s Jnr

Heygarth

Woodlands

St. Paul’s

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 25th February 2026

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 8 teams.

Schools attending

Heygarth

Gayton

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

St. Peter’s Hes

Raeburn

Woodfall

Wednesday 4th March 2026

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 8 teams.

Schools attending

St. Bridget’s

New Brighton

OLOP

Heygarth

Raeburn

Woodfall

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 11th March 2026

Millfields

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

 Millfields

West Kirby

New Brighton

The Priory

Heygarth

Woodlands

FULL reserves taken

1st reserve Barnston

2nd reserve Raeburn

3rd reserve Woodfall

Wednesday 18th March 2026

Cathcart

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Quicksticks Hockey

Year 3&4

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

Cathcart

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

OLOP

St. Peter’s Hes

Raeburn

FULL reserves taken

1st reserve Woodfall

Wednesday 25th March 2026

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 8 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Noc

Gayton

New Brighton

St. John’s Jnr

The Priory

OLOP

St. Peter’s Hes

Raeburn

Woodfall

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Wednesday 15th April 2026

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.

Maximum of 5 teams.

Schools attending

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

New Brighton

SSPP

Woodlands

FULL reserves taken

1st reserve Raeburn

2nd reserve St. Peter’s Hes

Wednesday 15th April 2026

St. Peter’s Heswall

1.30-2.50pm

Competition For All

Netball

Year 3&4

Netball with adapted rules no positions attack and defence.

4 children on the court with extra substitutions.

No restrictions on the number of boys/ girls but a mix would be good.

 Maximum of 8 teams.

Schools attending

St. Peter’s Hes

Gayton

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

Kingsway

West Kirby

OLOP

Woodlands

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 15th April 2026

Raeburn

3.30-5pm

Competition For All

Netball

 TBC

Schools attending

Raeburn

St. John’s Jnr

Heygarth

New Brighton

FULL

Wednesday 22nd April 2026

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

Gayton

St. Bridget’s

St. John’s Jnr

OLOP

FULL

1st reserve Higher Beb Jnrs

2nd reserve Raeburn

Wednesday 29th April 2026

Barnston

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.

Maximum of 8 teams.

Schools attending

Barnston

Gayton

West Kirby

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

The Priory

OLOP

Raeburn

St. Peter’s Hes

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 6th May 2026

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

St. John’s Jnr

Raeburn

St. Peter’s Hes

New Brighton

FULL

Wednesday 13th May 2026

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

West Kirby

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

Kingsway

St. Peter’s Hes

Wednesday 20th May 2026

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

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

The Priory

Woodlands

Raeburn

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Raeburn

3.45-5pm

Competitive

Girl’s Football

Year 3&4

7 a-side competition

6 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper- subs allowed.

Only girls.

Maximum 6 teams.

 

Schools attending

Raeburn

St. John’s Jnr

SSPP

Heygarth

Barnston

Higher Beb Jnrs

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 3rd June 2026

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

St. John’s Jnr

SSPP

OLOP

Woodlands

Higher Beb Jnrs

Raeburn

FULL reserves taken

1st reserve St. Peter’s Hes

Wednesday 10th June 2026

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

St. John’s Jnr

SSPP

Woodlands

OLOP

New Brighton

FULL

Reserves taken

Wednesday 17th June 2026

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

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

Barnston

Raeburn

St. Peter’s Hes

Wednesday 24th June 2026

St. Peter’s Heswall

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. 

Maximum of 6 teams (even number of teams needed).

Schools attending

St. Peter’s

Gayton

St. Bridget’s

St. John’s Jnr

SSPP

Raeburn

New Brighton

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 1st July 2026

Bidston Village

1.20-2.45pm

Festival

Summer Festival

Outdoor Athletics

KS1

This is a festival event.

Children will take part in different outdoor athletics events.

Schools may bring a group of up to 10 children no restriction on the number of boys/girls.

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

Bidston Village

West Kirby

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

SSPP

The Priory

Woodlands

Raeburn

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 1st July 2026

Higher Bebington Juniors

3.45-5pm

Competitive

Girl’s Football

Year 5&6

7 a-side competition

6 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper- subs allowed.

Only girls.

Maximum of 8 teams.

Schools attending

Higher Bebington Juniors

Gayton

St. Bridget’s

St. John’s Jnr

SSPP

Heygarth

Raeburn

OLOP

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 8th July 2026

St. Werburgh’s

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Rounders

5&6

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

Maximum of 6 teams.

Schools attending

St. Werburgh’s

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

The Priory

OLOP

Woodlands

Barnston

St. Peter’s Hes

FULL reserves taken

Wednesday 15th July 2026

Millfields

1.30-3pm

Competition For All

Kick Rounders

Year 3&4

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

 

Schools attending

Millfields

St. John’s Jnr

New Brighton

Heygarth

St. Peter’s Hes

Oxton St. Saviour’s

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Comments from Staff and children 24/25

“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.”