--- title: "News: Sports Events and Competitions" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/sports-events-and-competitions" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # News: Sports Events and Competitions ![Image of Year 6 - Padel Festival](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Collage_2026-11-11_17_34_24.jpg) 11 Nov [2026-11-11-year-6-padel-festival](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-11-year-6-padel-festival) #### [Year 6 - Padel Festival](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-11-year-6-padel-festival) A group of our pupils had a fantastic afternoon representing the school at the Padel Festival hosted by Clubhouse Padel Club in Blackburn. Accompanied by Miss Meagher, the children took part in an expert coaching session run by the club's coaches to learn the fundamentals of padel—a fast-paced, exciting mix of tennis and squash. After getting to grips with the rackets and court walls, they jumped straight into a series of lively, friendly festival games. The children demonstrated brilliant teamwork, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm throughout the afternoon, picking up new skills and having a wonderful time on court. A huge well done to everyone involved! ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)