CHELTONIAN SOCIETY SPORT Our thanks to all OCs and other Cheltonian Society members involved in running sports clubs. All clubs receive an annual grant from College via the Development Office. Please contact Sebastian Bullock, Cheltonian Society and Development Director for any further details, s.bullock@cheltenhamcollege.org
Cricket The Summer of 2020 was like no other and as such there was little to report in terms of cricket seasons. That said, there were still impressive contributions on club and county circuits by many former Cheltonians. The Cricket Club aims to continue the strong tradition of cricket that is instilled into Cheltonians of all abilities once they have left College. There are a number of fixtures through the course of the season and highlights include a game straight after the Cheltenham Cricket Festival, on the county square against the Gloucestershire Gipsies. At the top level, the OCs compete in the Cricketer Cup, which is the premium old boys’ cricket competition. Any are welcome to show an interest in playing in various fixtures. We are especially keen to hear from those who might be keen to match-manage
fixtures as we are currently looking into expanding our fixture base. If you would like to know more, please contact Kyle Willis-Stovold (OJ & S, 2006 and past staff) at kmws.willis-stovold@radley.org.uk
Football The 11-a-side Football club is newly formed in 2021. The Club has now formally joined The Arthurian League, an official FA League of old boys, based in London. We will be playing 14 matches from September 2021. The club is keen to hear from anyone interested in dusting off their boots! Please contact James Wheeler (BH, 2013) and Jock Jamieson-Black (H, 2013) at jockjblack@gmail.com
Golf 2020 has been a difficult year with most of the large golfing tournaments cancelled, however we have been able to run a number of successful
matches against Marlborough, Birkenhead, Dean Close, Sherborne and Wellington. The society has a full fixture list planned for 2021 and we look forward to playing matches against a host of other school societies at wonderful venues such as Royal St Georges, Royal Wimbledon, Little Aston and Royal Porthcawl. The Golf Club is open to golfers of all abilities. For membership and other information, contact Angus Baillie (OJ & L, 1994), at angus.baillie@me.com
Women’s Hockey It was a great shame that the Dean Close Sixes Tournament couldn’t go ahead in 2020. This is an annual alumni hockey tournament for teams from all over the country. Last year’s tournament was a lot of fun, made even sweeter by being crowned champions on away turf! The date for the next Hockey Sixes is Sunday 24 October 2021. Fingers crossed it will go ahead. I think that the tournament will mean so much more to everyone as it will be a comeback year and, if anything, it will just be great to have some normality on the hockey pitch and be around friends. Anyone can play and there isn’t a maximum number of players, the more the merrier, and it would be lovely to see lots of faces swapping on and off the pitch. Check the Facebook group for all the details: facebook.com/groups/ochockey
Men’s Hockey The Men’s Hockey Club is going from strength to strength. We currently play in the Old Boys Hockey Cup, along with other founding members Sherborne, Radley, Clifton and St Edward’s School, Oxford. These games take place under the lights on Sundays at Battersea Park and there are Golf Club Autumn meeting, Denham Golf Club, September 2020
Men’s Hockey team after game against Radley College, December 2019
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