Netball

Netball has got off to a positive start this half term with the same momentum that we ended with in February. Whilst the majority of the seniors’ matches were before half term, pupils still had a 5-team block fixture against Forest to prepare for. This fixture saw more than thirty-five pupils out representing the school enjoying an afternoon of competitive netball. With Chigwell winning 4 of the 5 fixtures as well as so many pupils playing, the afternoon was a success. The seniors also had their house netball afternoon. This is one of the highlights of the term where competitiveness, house rivalry and a lot of fun takes place. It was pleasing to see so many pupils out representing their houses, that we were able to hold two pools of match play.

The U15s, U14s, U13s and U12s have continued to have a busy and full fixture list with matches against, Bancroft’s, New Hall, St Edmund’s, Dame Alice Owens, Felsted, Bishop’s Stortford College, Haileybury, Park and St Aubyn’s. We have been encouraged by the number of pupils attending training and their willingness to be involved in fixtures. Fixtures have continued to see varying levels of success, but pupils’ focus during matches and their resilience has shone through. Pupils in Key Stage 2 have had fixtures against Avon House, St Aubyn’s, Bancroft’s and New Hall as well as continuing to work on ball skills and game play in games afternoon and training evenings. The L1 and U1 year groups have been progressing well in BEE netball learning ball skills and the introduction to 5 a side game play. Towards the end of the first half term the U11s attended the IAPS competition at Felsted School. After a busy morning of match play, they progressed through to the Bowl semifinal beating St Cedds, before winning the Bowl final 7-4 against Dame Bradbury's School. Well done to the U11s. The U12s attended their IAPS on Thursday 16th March at Ipswich School, ending the tournament positively beating Hall Grove and St Hugh’s in a triangular to win the Shield. Congratulations to the U12s.

Well done to all the pupils involved in netball this half term.