Boys’ Hockey

It has been an incredible term for boys’ hockey in what has arguably been the most successful season since the sport was introduced for boys. Following the pandemic and very few opportunities for pupils to participate in team sport, the pupils have bounced back more committed

and enthusiastic than ever. Attendance at extra-curricular clubs has been fantastic and this has included specialist goalkeeper clinics for all senior and junior keepers. This approach has been infectious and created a real buzz around the sport highlighted with over one hundred and twenty junior pupils representing the School in a competitive fixture this term. In addition to participation numbers rising, success has been achieved by the progress teams have made on the field. For the first time in the Schools’ history, five teams from across the Junior and Senior Schools, qualified from the county competitions to represent the School at the Regional Finals. The U11, U12, U13, U14, and 2XI all made it through to their respective competitions playing at leading sport venues across the region and performing admirably. To achieve this is a testament to the pupils’ commitment and highlights the

School’s ever-growing reputation in the sport. Two stand-out performances, however, included the U12s playing in the IAPS National Finals at Culford School. Here they played beyond their years producing some excellent performances with wins against