22 September 2024 It’s been a strong term for our senior tennis team. Not only have they reached the 3rd round of the National Cup but our U15s have been particularly successful comfortably winning the Oxfordshire league by a net score of 17 sets for and just 1 against, qualifying them for the regional knockout rounds next term. They have also won the OXIST competition and the U15A team reached the semifinal of the Eton Junior Pairs competition. It was also pleasing to see such strength in depth with our U15B team drawing with Bradfield's U15A and beating Radley's U15A. The U14s and Lower School players continue to improve. We finished the season with strong performances at the MCS tennis festival with Ollie winning the plate and Cyrus winning the final 6-0 6-0; and in the ISTA National Championships, both our U15 pairs reached the final sixteen of the competition. Tennis On 18 June, students took part in a swimming gala at Radley. With many of our swimmers on study leave, it was an opportunity for some of our younger and non-club swimmers to shine. The Abingdon team certainly stepped up, winning almost every race and dominating the event. Exceptional performances from Second Years Kaan and James helped score points against much older opposition. The ever mercurial Fourth Year, Jose continued to dominate the 50m butterfly and freestyle events. Justin provided some blazingly fast relay legs and outstanding individual performances to help seal the win. Third Year Luca was equally outstanding in his races and barely rattled against Radley's Sixth Form. He will go on to compete in the British Nationals at Ponds Forge in Sheffield this summer in multiple events, racing against the best in Britain in his age group. Well done to all those who took part. Swimming gala Sport Abingdon A good shot Congratulations to Will who was selected to represent Great Britain in the U21 category at the Junior Shooting World Cup which took place in Italy in July. Will’s recent achievement at a domestic competition, where he hit 115 out of 125 clays, means he’s also qualified to represent Great Britain at the ISSF Junior World Championships this September in Peru and we wish him the best of luck.
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