More than 200 pupils came together for a celebration of sport and competition designed to share its ethos of promoting outdoor education and soft skills such as confidence and sporting behaviour.

With four football pitches and three netball courts in use at the same time, the school’s sports facilities were a sea of colour as local teams competed against rivals from Hampshire and Middlesex, emphasising the growing reputation the annual event has built up among the junior school community.

All teams played in three group stage matches and then progressed to knockout phases in cup, plate, vase and shield competitions.

This ensured everyone present was able to enjoy a full programme of sport and that teams of all abilities spent far more time on the pitch than off it.

LVS Ascot head of junior school Nick Funnell, presented player of the tournament awards to Louie Holzman of Meadow Vale Primary School and Hannah Williams of Mayville High School.

He commented: “This is a true, inclusive celebration of sport for which LVS Ascot is rightly famous and proud.

“Everyone had a fabulous day and the weather was great too – we were ready to use our new all-weather sports pitch if required but that wasn’t necessary”.

The football final was an all Bracknell affair, with Meadow Vale defeating Holly Spring A in a high quality affair.

After watching his jubilant team lift the trophy, Paul Tatum from Meadow Vale said: “The festival has been in our calendar for the last few years – it is really well organised and the competition is fierce and friendly which is good to see. The event does a great job of getting kids involved in sport and is a fun day out”.

The netball event saw Mayville High School win the big prize, taking the cup out of Berkshire back to Southsea having beaten Meadow Vale Primary school in the final, whilst LVS Ascot gained home success in the Vase.

LVS Ascot PE teacher Rebecca Smillie, who organised the netball tournament, said: “We have created the perfect opportunity for young children to participate in competitive sport in a fun environment. The most important thing is that they enjoy themselves, and looking around that message had definitely sunk in”.