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Cricket
Kent Schools Team—Three girls chosen for team and one
as a reserve.
Tennis
North West Kent Tournament—Two girls won the
under-15 doubles. One girl second in the singles.
Two girls second in the under-18 doubles. One girl
second in the under-18 singles.
Kent Junior Tournament—One girl with partner won the
under-15's mixed doubles. One girl with partner
won the girls' doubles.
Bexley Tournament—One girl won the semi-final but lost
in finals.
Basket Ball has established itself as a popular game in Boys'
Secondary Schools, and an improving standard of play is already
evident. There does, however, appear to be a need for some form
of local association within the Borough, comparable to the local
Football Association, which will foster this particular sport during
the immediate post-school years of a boy's life.
A new type of lecture-demonstration was arranged at one of
the schools in the Borough to illustrate the various outdoor
activities and the facilities and opportunities which are available
for boys and girls when they leave school. This demonstration
was well supported by parties of school leavers from most of the
schools in the area, and it is hoped that permanent interest has been
aroused in the more individual activities of hill walking, mobile
camping, rock climbing, canoeing and sailing.
Swimming
It is encouraging to find an increasing awareness of the value
of the teaching of swimming in schools, especially in this area where
facilities are so limited. We have in use at present the Public
Open Air Bath, available for half sessions only during the summer
months, one privately owned Swimming Bath for nine half-day
sessions cach week, and an indoor Bath which is open throughout
the year with only limited periods available. At present no further
facilities are available to allow an extension of the swimming
programme.
A comparatively cheap and practical method of increasing
facilities could be the introduction of small, shallow school baths,
approximately 50 ft. x 15 ft.. costing between £250 and £300 to
build, which could be included for schools in areas where facilities
are at present meagre or non-existent. In most cases provision has
been made for whole classes of pupils to attend the Baths as units,
and it is understood that no child should be excluded unless
medically unfit.