Right: Diamond Vale’s Jaxsin Vaughan unleashes a shot on net in his team’s game against Nicola Canford last week.
Grade 4 and 5 students at local elementary schools have been playing European handball for the last few weeks as part of their interschool sports program.
The format for the local game is a variation of the Olympic sport that was developed by Merritt teacher Jeff Bloom.
The focus is on passing and catching, throwing and shooting, and team work. It is considered to be an excellent lead-up activity to basketball.
All five Nicola Valley elementary schools, along with Vermilion Forks from Princeton, will convene in Merritt this Wednesday for a half-day tournament.
The six girls’ teams will play at the former Coquihalla Middle School gymnasium beginning at 11:45 a.m., while the seven boys’ teams will divided into two pools, with games beginning at 12 noon at both Central and Collettville Schools.
