UCI 2019 - Schools

Many of Doncaster’s Schools got on board with the UCI Road World Championships 2019 event.

Both the Womens Junior and Mens U23 athletes were welcomed by thousands of spectators including 1000x School children cheering them on in the main hall of Doncaster Dome whilst they took part in the sign on process.

A number of Local Schools, incorporated the event into the school by decorating, creating land art, delivering activities and carrying out UCI related classes / assemblies.

The number of Doncaster schoolchildren who took part in watching the race roadside, including those who watched the athlete sign on process at the Dome is estimated to be approximately 4725.

The schools we are aware of which took part are:-

Bessacar Primary School
Carcroft Primary School
Castle Hills Academy
Mcauley High
Hatfield Astra Academy
Lakeside Primary School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Owston Primary school
Pheasant Bank Academy
St Peters Primary
Tranmoor Primary school
Willow Primary school
Woodfield Primary School
Doncaster School for the Deaf
Intake Primary
Plover Primary School
Heatherwood School
Sandringham Primary School
Park Primary
Edenthorpe Hall Primary School
Canon Popham Church Of England Primary
Sheep Dip Lane Primary School
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary
Thorne Greentop Primary School
Trinity Academy
Kirk Sandall Primary School

UCI 2019 School Interview-1: Download (55.7MB - MP4)

Edenthorpe Hall Primary UCI 2019 Video: Download (23.3MB - MP4)

Bessacarr Primary School UCI 19 Video: Download (7.88MB - MP4)

Here are just some of the tweets coming from the above schools twitter pages:-

The children in KS2 all had a fantastic time watching the cycling races today- some were even interviewed by TV crews! 🚵‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/peWvsoLivn
— Bessacarr Primary (@BessacarrPS) September 27, 2019

A fantastic afternoon watching the #UCI U23 Roadrace! Over 100 McAuley pupils out to cheer them on! #mcauley #mcauleycares #morethanjustlessons pic.twitter.com/4aeEzpvkX8
— The McAuley School (@McAuleySch) September 27, 2019

Ready for our ‘Big Cycle Breakfast’ #UCIRoadWorldChampionships @astreaacademies #WeAreAstrea pic.twitter.com/EAT22EkoK4
— Edenthorpe Hall (@EdenthorpeHall) September 27, 2019

more photos from yesterdays amazing @UCI_cycling
race event #weareastrea pic.twitter.com/AbJHCU5HRQ
— Edenthorpe Hall (@EdenthorpeHall) September 28, 2019

The children cannot wait to wave their flags at the cyclists going past! Good luck everyone! @UCI_cycling @MyDoncaster 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲 pic.twitter.com/0QDnMQa8lS
— Hatfield Woodhouse P (@HwpsInfo) September 27, 2019

Today we have been busy showing our support for the UCI World Road Bike Championships which is being held tomorrow from Doncaster to Harrogate. Every child in school designed a rainbow jersey that could be presented to the winner of the bike race.
The winning designs pic.twitter.com/qxSKB03vqx
— Kirk Sandall Junior School (@SchoolKirk) September 26, 2019

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