SPORT

DEDICATED ATHLETES SCHEME

This year we have seen a new group of Performance Athletes who have been invited onto our programmes. Over 100 pupils across eight of our major sports and, new this year, outside of School sports which are performed at a high level. They have all been provided with personalised gym programmes and a number have started on their out of season masterclasses. The Dedicated Athlete Scheme, which is open to all students, has also been relaunched.

The Dedicated Athlete Scheme is designed to support any athlete who wishes to improve their performance in sport. We offer training programmes, seminars on performance principles and opportunities to earn further rewards with high levels of commitment to any pupil who is willing to commit to at least one training session a week in their own time and attend the four seminars we will host online during the year. A series of seminars and resources are available to students in this scheme to support their sporting development and pupils have been able to collect their tailored programmes.

We are also excited to have our first seminar of the year, which is on Tuesday 27 September about Confidence in Sport. We have a Sport Psychologist, Asshur Sinclair, who is delivering this for us. Our first rewards have been handed out, with a small group of our most dedicated athletes being able to get a unique gym t-shirt they are allowed to wear. We are keen to get more athletes involved this year than last and are looking forward to developing more links with academies and performance pathways.

ON THE PITCH

An impressive performance from the First XV saw them progress to the second round of the National Vase. Moving the ball well in attack caused The Leys School some problems and an intent to offload and keep the ball alive resulted in some good tries.

The game finished with a 61 - 21 victory. Well done and congratulations to our players on such a good start to the season!

Click on the video to watch the First XV score a try

Netball

On Saturday 10 September, a very strong OA team played the new Netball First team. It was a pleasure to see this event back up and running, and a nail biting 20 - 18 victory to the OA side concluded play. All involved enjoyed a traditional afternoon tea and catch up after the game.