Sport, Games and Physical Education
Sport is a cherished and traditional strength of the school. There
are many school teams catering for all age groups and both sexes, and
the record of success is impressive.
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The main sports for the boys are
rugby, hockey and cricket. The girls play netball, hockey and rounders.
The children are coached by specialists and leave Winchester House with
a strong grounding in technique and sportsmanship.
We have 9 acres of extremely flat well drained and expertly maintained playing fields.
All pupils play games up to five times per week and have either one or two lessons of PE, depending on the age group.
GAMES
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Michaelmas Term |
Rugby, Netball and Cross-Country |
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Lent Term |
Hockey, Rugby Sevens and Cross-Country |
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Summer Term |
Cricket, Rounders and Athletics |
PE
Sports
taught in PE include: badminton, ball handling skills, basketball,
dance, football skills, gymnastics, hockey skills, short tennis,
swimming and volleyball.
Pupils can also opt for
extra sport activities during the evening activity sessions. These
include athletics, cricket, golf, gymnastics, judo, rifle shooting,
squash and swimming.
For the Michaelmas Term there are 6 rugby pitches, a mini hockey and a football pitch.
For the Lent Term there are 7 hockey pitches, a mini hockey and a football pitch.
For the Summer Term there is a
cricket square, 3 match areas, 7 grass cricket nets, 2 indoor cricket
nets, 4 rounders pitches, 1 400m 8-lane athletics track and 1 300m
3-lane athletics track.
In addition we have 4
tennis courts, 4 netball courts, 2 squash courts, an outdoor heated
swimming pool, a rifle shooting range, a superbly equipped Sports Hall
with facilities for hockey, football, tennis, basketball, 4 badminton
courts, volleyball, netball, 2 cricket nets, climbing frames and
gymnastics.
We also have the use of an astro
hockey pitch (adjacent to playing fields) and all year use of Brackley
indoor swimming pool (also adjacent to playing fields).
The school provides a comprehensive
and competitive fixture list in all the major games. Matches are on
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Representative School Teams include:
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Rugby |
1st XV, 2nd XV, Colts 'A', 'B' & 'C', U/9'A, 'B' & 'C' |
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Rugby Sevens |
1st VII & Colts VII |
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Netball |
1st VII, U/12, U/11, U/10 'A' & 'B', U/9 |
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Cross-Country Senior |
U/14 Boys & Girls |
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Cross-Country Junior |
U/12 Boys & Girls |
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Boys Hockey |
1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, Colts 'A' & 'B' XI, U/9 'A' & 'B' VII |
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Girls Hockey |
1st XI, U11, U/10 'A', U9 VII |
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Cricket |
1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, Colts XI & Junior Colts |
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Rounders |
1st IX, U/12, U/11, U/10 'A' & 'B', U/9 |
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Tennis |
Senior Boys & Girls Teams, Junior Boys |
Recent Successes
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U/13 Netball Team |
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Undefeated 2002/03 |
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U/13 Netball Team |
Midlands Champions 2003 |
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U/13 Netball Team |
4th in National Championships 2003 |
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46 athletes qualified for |
East Area District Championships 2003 |
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13 athletes selected for |
National Championships 2003 |
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53 athletes qualified for |
East Area District Championships 2004 |
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7 athletes selected for |
National Championships 2003 |
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Bilton Grange Sevens Tournament (Colts) |
Finalists 2000
Winners: 2001, 2002, 2003 |
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Bluecoat Sevens Tournament (Colts) |
Winners 2001
Semi-Finalists 2002
Plate Winners 2003
Finalists 2004 |
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St John's, Northwood Sevens (Colts) |
Semi-Finalists 2002, 2003 |
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Sibford Sevens Tournament (U/12) |
Winners 2000, 2003, 2004 |
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Moulsford Sevens Tournament (1st VII) |
Winners 2000, 2001
Semi-Finalists 2003 |
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National U/9 Rugby Tournament |
Plate Wnners 2003
Semi-Finalists 2004 |
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Swanbourne Chase Senior Boys |
Winners 2003 |
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Swanbourne Chase Junior Boys |
Winners 2003 |
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Beachborough Run Senior Boys |
Winners 2001 |
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Beachborough Run Senior Girls |
Winners 2001 |
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Bishop Stortford 6-a-side Cricket Festival |
Winners 2002 |
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5 Northants County Cricketers |
2003 |
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5 Northants County Cricketers |
2004 |
Hosted Events
WHS U/13 Netball Tournament
WHS U/9 Rugby Festival
WHS Invitation Athletics Meeting (involving over 350 pupils from 12 prep schools)
Dance Productions 2002/2003/2004
Grandparents Day
Year 3 & 4 Showcase
Luffield Festival 2003 & 2004
Year 4 Whole School Assembly
Pre-Prep Christmas production
Nursery Ballet
Bugsy Malone
Community Links
Brackley Badminton Club
Gentlemens' Keep Fit
Northants Disabled Group
Marston St. Lawrence Cricket Club
