On Thursday 17 January, 23 teams from 13 different schools attended the 2008 WOKSSA New Age Kurling Festival at The Weald Sports Centre, Cranbrook. Colliers Green, Frittenden, Headcorn, Marden, Sissinghurst, Benenden, Goudhurst, Hawkhurst, Lamberhurst, John Mayne, High Halden and Rolvenden all took part in the competition.

Before the start of the competition, staff from the Tunbridge Wells School Sports Partnership explained the rules of the sport and provided a demonstration of how it should be played and scored. Players had an opportunity to practice throwing the stones before taking part in eleven matches against teams from other schools. Judges recorded the final score of each game which was then taken to the main scoring table and added to the final standings.

Well done to Frittenden B who scored 35 points and took away this year’s WOKSSA New Age Kurling trophy. John Mayne and Benenden B were close behind but Frittenden were able to hold off the competition with a good finish in the last two ends.

Final Standings

	School	Total
	Fritenden B	35
	John Mayne	29
	Benenden A	27
	Cranbrook A	24
	Goudhurst B	23
	Benenden C	23
	Headcorn B	22
	Marden	21
	High Halden	19
	Rolvenden A	19
	Lamberhurst B	18
	Lamberhurst A	16
	Cranbrook B	15
	Rolvenden B	15
	Benenden B	15
	Benenden D	15
	Hawkhurst A	14
	Goudhurst A	12
	Fritenden A	11
	Hawkhurst B	9
	Headcorn A	9
	Sissinghurst	7
	Colliers Green	3

A huge thank you to the following:

• WOKSSA PLT’s and supporting staff for their help managing teams and officiating the event
• TWSSP staff
• Angley School Sports Leaders

For further information on the sport of New Age Kurling please click here