PICTURES: Hundreds of youngsters make a racket at Sheffield squash festivalÂ

Hundreds of Sheffield school children took part in the third annual OneHealth Primary Schools Squash Festival earlier this week.
One Health Primary Schools Squash Festival at Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club,Ecclesall Road with Sheffield's 3 time World Squash Champion Nick Matthew.Pictured is Nick with the competitors taking part in the Festival.....Pic Steve EllisOne Health Primary Schools Squash Festival at Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club,Ecclesall Road with Sheffield's 3 time World Squash Champion Nick Matthew.Pictured is Nick with the competitors taking part in the Festival.....Pic Steve Ellis
One Health Primary Schools Squash Festival at Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club,Ecclesall Road with Sheffield's 3 time World Squash Champion Nick Matthew.Pictured is Nick with the competitors taking part in the Festival.....Pic Steve Ellis

The event, staged at Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club and run in association with the Apex Programme, is the brainchild of squash legend Nick Matthew who was in attendance for the festival.

Youngsters from five schools - Hunter's Bar,  St Wilfrid's, St Marie's, Nether Green and Greystones - took part in a round-robin style tournament.

One Health Primary Schools Squash Festival at Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club,Ecclesall Road with Sheffield's 3 time World Squash Champion Nick Matthew.Pictured are the kids in action Ben Seymour,St Wilfreds School....Pic Steve EllisOne Health Primary Schools Squash Festival at Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club,Ecclesall Road with Sheffield's 3 time World Squash Champion Nick Matthew.Pictured are the kids in action Ben Seymour,St Wilfreds School....Pic Steve Ellis
One Health Primary Schools Squash Festival at Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club,Ecclesall Road with Sheffield's 3 time World Squash Champion Nick Matthew.Pictured are the kids in action Ben Seymour,St Wilfreds School....Pic Steve Ellis
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"We want to get more and more kids into sport," said three-times world champion Matthew.

"Our vessel to do that is squash.

"The kids were buzzing about being able to compete against other schools.

"It's fantastic to have over 300 kids involved in the programme and it's one of many initiatives we're running at the Hallamshire to grow the sport."

The girls competition was won by Nether Green, with Hunters Bar scooping the boys event.

Hunters Bar were the overall winners.