Gawsworth Primary School, Macclesfield, secured the 2023 National POP Championship title after beating close rivals Hale Preparatory School 12-3 in the first Finals Tournament since 2019.
Gawsworth blew away the competition winning seven of their nine games and drawing the other two as they stormed to victory at Keele University on 28 June.
Strathblane Primary School, Scotland, were the other winners on the day as they over-powered Bowden Primary School 8-3 in the National POP Plate Final.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it had not been possible to hold the National POP Finals in 2020, 2021, or 2022 but 12 teams took part in this year’s competition after making it through their respective regional heats.
The competition traditionally sees the best primary schools from around the country battle it out to be the best, playing the beginner POP version of lacrosse.
For a full set of results, click HERE.
Results
Championship
Hale Prep 8-3 Honeywell | Semi-Final 1
Gawsworth 5-3 Brooklands | Semi-Final 2
Hale Prep 8-12 Gawsworth | Final
Plate
Strathblane 8-4 Mellor | Semi-Final 1
Bowden 6-4 St Gabriel’s | Semi-Final 2
Strathblane 8-3 Bowden | Final
Participating Teams
Hale Prep
Mellor
St Gabriel’s
Honeywell
Gawsworth
Strathblane
Holy Trinity
Bowden
Brooklands
Poverest
Gorsey Bank
Perry Hall