abingdon.org.uk/prep 17 SPORT What a brilliant term it has been for our cross country teams. Our U8 – U11 teams have got their seasons off to a great start, racing at The Manor and St Hugh’s, with some impressive performances coming from both old and new competitors. CROSS COUNTRY The U13 team has had a brilliant string of results in the ESAA XC Cup Competition, winning the county round on Cox’s Field and placing highly at the regional round at Stowe to progress to the national final. Unfortunately, the national final in Leeds was postponed due to Storm Darragh. While disappointed, the postponement has only strengthened the pupils desire to compete and we are looking forward to the rearranged date of Saturday 1st March to compete at the national level. This term, Rugby has provided a number of opportunities for schools across the foundation and local primary schools to come together to further their sports education and coaching opportunities for both pupils and staff. The rugby partnership session witnessed 50 pupils from APS and Hagbourne Primary School experience a coaching session delivered by sixth form students from Abingdon School. The session focused on dynamic movement, handling skills and positional awareness. It was wonderful to see returning APS students, now in their sixth form year at Abingdon, coach and manage teams FOUNDATION AND PARTNERSHIP EVENTS during our fixtures with St Hugh’s. This allowed the sixth form students the opportunity to develop their skills associated with coaching such as leadership, communication and planning, whilst the APS pupils gained motivation through their energy, enthusiasm and expertise. Year 7 and 8 pupils from APS and Abingdon joined forces in a Barbarian style fixture against RGS Guildford. It was fantastic to see pupils making new friendships, playing some exciting rugby and making memories on the field together during some challenging weather conditions, thanks to the arrival of Storm Bert. The continued collaboration between schools provides an invaluable platform for students to access high-quality coaching, develop leadership qualities and foster a sense of unity and mutual support within the local community.
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