Two cyclists from Oswestry School took part in the 500km ‘London 2 Paris: Inspiring The Revolution Ride’ last month. Current pupil Alistair Moss and Old Oswestrian Will Gough surpassed their target of £2,400 and so far the pair have raised £2,624. They started the challenge at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park in London and from there spent four days making their way to the finish point at...
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Bishop’s Stortford College’s U13 footballers have progressed to the IAPS National Finals after reaching the final of last Friday’s tournament in Essex. Having lost the first of their group games, the next two matches against St Anthony’s and Lockers Park were crucial to the boy’s progression in the tournament. The team won both games 1-0 with goals from Max L-T and Owen C taking them to the...
A keen sailer from Burgess Hill Girls has achieved the Day Skipper sailing qualification. Annabel Hogbin took the test just two days after her 16th birthday, making her one of the youngest candidates to achieve the qualification. She sailed for three days between Brighton Marina and Eastbourne, including one night at sea. She had already undertaken 60 hours of online lessons and sat two written exams...
Truro School has appointed former rugby player Dan Sanderson as its new director of sport. Dan, a self-confessed “sports fanatic”, will start in September 2018 and will lead all aspects of both traditional team and individual sports, ensuring that pupils are nurtured towards healthy lifestyles. He said: “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of director of sport at Truro School. With the...
All Hallows school's clay pigeon team recently performed exceptionally well at the recent IAPS National Clay Pigeon Shooting competition, which was held at the West London Shooting School earlier this month. The Under 12 team won their group and the U13s came 6th. Arthur was was the top shot for his age group, and Xanthe came 4th out of all the girls competing. For many of the team this was their first...
Llandovery College recently hosted Warren Gatland, head coach of the Welsh rugby team, at its annual Sports Awards Evening. The college welcomed Warren to the glittering event celebrating the sporting achievements of its pupils. He gave a speech highlighting the benefits of sport for general health and wellbeing, not only for young people but across all generations. Warren has coached Wales since...
A pupil from Felsted School has raised over £15,000 in aid of the Sparkle Foundation. Gustav Burton, 15, drives for Team Pyro in the Renault Clio Cup Junior Championships and began the season in his specially designed ‘Sparkle Car’, donating 100% of the proceeds from sponsorship advertising to the organisation. The money will be used to build classrooms, toilets and an office at its orphanage in...