SportsClubs

SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS
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Aerobics Club Forms 4 - U6 Evans House Common Room Mondays 4.20-5.20 Miss N Jones	There can be few better ways than to begin the week with an energizing session of aerobic exercise, and all pupils in the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Forms are invited to come along.
American Football Club Form 3 Pococks Field Wednesdays 2.00-2.40 Miss E Conidaris	This Club has been set up at the pupils’ request and is open to everyone in the Third Form. The club will provide pupils with an introduction to the intricate rules and moves of the game, which they will then put into practice on the field. It is hoped that, after some training, a match or two may be organised against visiting opponents.
Archery Club Pococks Field Mr. J Mitchell	The Archery Club is run by James Mitchell, a qualified professional archer. All levels are catered for but places are limited. Please contact Miss Conidaris if interested.
Badminton Club All pupils Sports Hall Mondays 4.20 – 5.20 Miss M Ryan	Players of all standards are welcome and from any age group in the School. Shuttles are provided, and some racquets, but players are recommended to bring their own racquets if at all possible. School Games kit suitable for the Sports Hall must be worn. Due to the popularity of this club, players must sign up each Wednesday on the list in the Glass house. A new list is put up each week to give everyone the opportunity of playing.
Ballet Club All pupils Thursdays 1.10 – 3.30 Catholic Church Hall Miss M Sherman	The Ballet Club is run by Michelle Sherman, an RAD qualified professional dancer. All levels are catered for with the possibility of being entered for RAD examination. Please see Miss Conidaris for further details.
Ballroom Dancing Club L6 & U6 Fridays 4.20 - 5.20 Farmer Music School Mr K Wellington	Open to all pupils in the Sixth Form, this club is back by popular demand and established at the request of pupils. The students will be introduced to a number of ballroom dances, ranging from the traditional Foxtrot and Waltz, to Latin American dances such as the Rumba.
Basketball Club Forms 4-U6 Sports Hall Thu 4.20-5.20 Mr A Pickford	This club offers both team players and non-team players an opportunity to come and learn the basic skills of the game. Sessions will be organised with drills and skills at the beginning, and will end in competitive games.
Brecons’ Challenge L6 Sun 22nd June Mr S J Hardman Summer term only	The Brecons’ Challenge is a once yearly event in which pairs of Lower Sixth pupils take part in an energetic triathlon. The Challenge involves a run up Pen y Fan and Cribyn, followed by a cycle ride down to Pencelli and finally a kayak paddle into the town of Brecon. Pupils and staff travel to Wales on Saturday after sporting fixtures and accommodation is provided in a bunkhouse. The event takes place on the following Sunday and never fails to be a memorable event for everyone involved! The Brecons’ Challenge date is announced in the early summer term; places are limited and subject to application.
Cricket Club All Ages (see notes) Sports Hall or Grass Nets Mr S C Cloete	Autumn Term: Cricket Master Classes on Mondays 1:50pm - 2:40pm. See Cricket noticeboard for details. Cricket Club on Wednesdays 4:20 - 5:20pm in the Sports Hall. A rota operates for different age groups. See Cricket noticeboard for details. Spring Term: Mondays: 1.50pm-2.40pm U15s, 4.20pm-5.20pm U14s 6pm-7pm Master Classes Tuesdays: 1.50pm-2.40pm U13s Wednesdays: 4.20pm-5.20pm U12s Fridays: 4.20pm-5.20pm 1st XI Squad Summer Term: Open net sessions run every day in the summer from 4:20pm - 5:20pm. Meet at the grass nets.
Cricket Coaching 5th, L6 & U6 Sat am Mr S C Cloete	Autumn, Spring & Summer Terms: Mr Shane Cloete runs individual coaching sessions for Sixth Form boys on Saturday mornings in all three terms. There is no charge for individual cricket coaching. Please contact Mr. Cloete to book a coaching session.
Girls' Cricket Club All girls Cricket pitch & nets Mrs A C Dencher & Miss E Barwell Summer term only	This club runs only in the Summer term, and is open to all girls, regardless of their previous cricketing experience. It aims to introduce the basics of bowling, batting and fielding for a game many of them have never played. Nets sessions and mini games are used and, where possible, we try to arrange an end of term game or two against outside opposition.