Regents Review Winter '18

The Regents Review Winter 2018

Physical Education DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

which has over 100 students taking part from 13 schools – they did an incredible job!

from three and were unlucky to be knocked out in round 3 of the National Cup. Year 9 and the Year 7 and 8 girls are currently fourth. We look forward to seeing if we can maintain our excellent start when fixtures recommence in February. We are thrilled to oversee 250 students regularly taking part in extra-curricular clubs this year, including swimming, football, rugby, basketball, netball, trampolining and Rock Challenge. Our new team of PE Champions have been instrumental in providing students with a positive and motivating experience at all after school and lunch time clubs. They, with some past PE Champions also supported a primary school table tennis event

On Wednesday 12th September we held our fourth Football Enrichment Day. The day was fully attended and the students had a fantastic day. This day is designed to help prepare our students for participation in the Southampton schools’ football girls and boys league. The day comprised of practice drills to introduce and develop key skills necessary for successful play, workshops to develop understanding of key rules, strategies and tactics and a tournament. All ably assisted by our PE Champions. As a result, we have had a fantastic start to the football season. Year 7 are currently second in the league with victories against Oasis Lordshill and Chamberlayne. Year 8 are top of division 1 with three wins

The PE Champions hosted their first event of the year on Wednesday 12th December which saw all Year 7, 8 and 9 students compete for their tutor groups in a dodgeball, water polo and football tournament.

Rugby With another season beginning it has been amazing to see students who have not played rugby before, play their first competitive games for Regents Park Community College. The Year 7 enrichment day held in the second week was a huge success with 30 students, 15 of which were girls, which was a first for the school. Students spent the morning at Millbrook Rugby Club, learning the art of tackling and creating space on a rugby field. Suffice to say all had smiles and were covered in mud! On the back of the enrichment day, both Year 7 boys and girls where entered into rugby festivals to play against school from Southampton and

Hampshire. Both teams did very well scoring a number of tries. Students wishing to continue with rugby outside of school we encourage the boys to attend Millbrook Rugby Club and the girls to Trojans, based at Stoneham Lane. Training for the boys takes place on Sundays at 10.00am and for the girls, Monday evenings 6.30pm – 8.00pm.

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