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Sports Review
Published Friday 20th September
FEI World Endurance Success
On September 7th, Isabella S (Year V) finished in an amazing 16th place out of a field of 118 competitors at the FEI World Endurance Championship (160km) in Monpazier, France.
Isabella told us:
"Not only was I the first to cross the finish line for the Chinese team, but my result also contributed to the team's achievements, being counted among the top three. Our team, brimming with spirit, secured a well-deserved second place out of 39 participating countries. Despite the challenging weather conditions – with pouring rain and lightning greeting us at the start at 5:30 AM in the pitch darkness – we persevered, showcasing our determination and resilience.
For this race, I was fortunate to team up with my horse Eiwa de Bozouls, an exceptional competitor who has completed every race she has ever participated in throughout her career."
NSEA Northern Championships Success
We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of Martha W (Year II) and Frances at the NSEA Northern Championships!
Jumping with Style – 95cm Martha, riding both Gucci and Bing, delivered exceptional performances, securing 4th place with Gucci and 5th place with Bing. Both ponies have successfully qualified for the Schools National Championships, which will take place next month.
Show Jumping – 95cm Martha and Gucci continued their strong form, finishing in 5th place and earning another qualification for the National Championships.
Show Jumping – 1.05m In the 1.05m category, Martha and Gucci once again excelled, placing 4th and securing yet another spot at the National Championships.
In addition, Frances W competed in the 95cm Show Jumping and completed a fantastic round, with just one pole down.
Friday, 13th September 2024
Hockey: U15 Independent Schools Hockey Cup 1st Round vs Scarborough College
Result: 5-1 Loss
Player(s) of the Match: Bobble P (III) & Emily R (IV)
"On Friday the 13th, the U15s travelled to Scarborough for the first round of the cup match. We played two twenty-minute halves, with the final score a 5-1 loss. However, despite the result, we were happy with our performance overall and grateful for the learning experience."
(Amelia B (IV))
Saturday, 14th September 2024
Hockey: Friendly vs Tranby
Result: U12As Win 4-0
Player(s) of the Match: Mimi O (I)
Sunday, 15th September 2024 - Davis Cup Trip
"On Sunday, we watched the Davis Cup at the Manchester AO Arena. Known as the ‘World Cup of Tennis,’ the Davis Cup saw four countries compete across the week at the Manchester venue. We had tickets for Sunday’s match between Great Britain and Canada. The order of play was two singles and one doubles match, starting from 1pm.
To qualify from the group of four countries, Great Britain needed to finish in the top two to reach the finals in Malaga, scheduled for the end of November 2024. Going into the Sunday tie, Great Britain had to win both singles and the doubles—a very tough task. We had 17 tickets (3 staff and 14 students), with a view from Block 208 in the arena.
We watched Denis Shapovalov (#101) vs Dan Evans (#177) (GB lost 6-0, 7-5), Felix Auger-Aliassime (#21) vs Jack Draper (#20) (GB lost 7-6 (10-8), 7-5), and Gabriel Diallo (#104) & Alexis Galarneau (#218) vs Henry Patten (#17) & Neal Skupski (#19) (GB won 7-6 (7-4), 6-4). Everyone enjoyed the amazing atmosphere, created by the fans, music, lights, and the Barmy Army with their brass band!
Despite GB not qualifying for the finals, the chance to see world-class tennis live, so close to home, was a memorable experience. Thank you to Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Rastall, and Miss Hagan for organizing and running the trip.
Tuesday, 17th September 2024
Netball: QM Mavericks Club Friendly
Result: n/a – internal friendly match
"On Tuesday evening, the QM Mavericks Club hosted a pre-season friendly between the A team and the B team. We welcomed both last year’s players and the new ones starting their Mavericks journey.
The A team captain, Harriet Wilson, and her vice-captain, Maisie Burt, said:
'We had our first match in preparation for the start of the season. As captains this year, we are really looking forward to the season ahead. We hope that both teams form strong partnerships with their teammates and develop and improve their play while having fun along the way.'
For the B team, co-captains Lucy Connelly and Larissa Gilleard added:
'We are really looking forward to this season and are proud to lead such a strong team. We are excited to start playing matches again.'
The season starts the week commencing 30th September, with the B team hosting Selby Lightning on Tuesday, 1st October, and the A team playing away to Haxby Hurricanes on Thursday, 3rd October. Let's hope both teams weather the storm to victory!"
Wednesday, 18th September 2024
Hockey: 1sts vs St Peter’s 3rds
Result: 3-0 Win
Player(s) of the Match: Rocio (LVI) & Bobble P (III)
Upcoming Fixtures
Saturday, 21 September 2024
- 13:00 Lacrosse Fixtures
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
- 14:00 Netball Fixtures
- 14:30 Lacrosse Fixtures
Monday, 30 September 2024
- 14:30 Hockey Fixtures
Girls-U18A vs The Grammar School at Leeds Details
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
- 14:30 Netball Fixtures
- Girls-U16A vs Y&D Schools Netball Tournament Details
- 19:00 Netball Fixtures
- Mavericks B vs Selby Lightning Details
Thursday, 3 October 2024
- 19:30 Netball Fixtures
- Mavericks A vs Haxby Hurricanes Details
- tbc Hockey Fixtures
- Girls-U14A vs County Round T2 National Details
Saturday, 5 October 2024
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