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In this connection, it should be stressed that a very high
standard of style and technique is demanded by the examiners and
therefore these results reflect great credit on the Swimming Instructors
and Teachers concerned. The transport system inaugurated last
year has been maintained and supplemented, so that only those
schools situated very close to the Baths do not come into the Scheme.
This has proved an added incentive to regular attendance. In fact,
the position is such that it is impossible to find places in the Baths
Time-table for all the children who would like to attend in the
summer months. In the opinion of the Organisers of Physical
Education there is a very urgent need for at least two instructional
baths in this Borough.
Organised Games.
The facilities for Organised Games during the year have been
very inadequate, though it has been possible to use part of the
Marshes for girls' games, in addition to the part reserved for Cricket
and Football. Only two schools have been able to make use of this
piece of ground, owing to its inaccessibility.
It is pleasing to record that space at Down Lane Recreational
Ground, Lordship Lane Recreation Ground, and Downhills Park,
reconditioned since the war, are now almost ready for use, and it is
anticipated that a considerably increased organised games scheme
can be put into operation early in 1948.
Courses for teachers in the teaching of tennis were arranged in
the County, in co-operation with the Lawn Tennis Association.
It was possible to arrange for some of the girls in Secondary Modern
Schools to have training in tennis and hockey. This was on a very
limited scale and it is hoped with increased facilities a wider scheme
can be introduced.
Recreative Physical Training.
Classes in gymnastics, keep fit, dancing, boxing, weight lifting
and life-saving have been maintained in Youth Centres, Clubs and
the Technical College.
Youth Netball, Cricket and Football leagues were organised
and successfully completed. In order to raise the standard of play
in Youth Organisations, netball, football and boxing training groups
were held throughout the winter.