SPORTS

SPORTS SEASON OVERVIEW 2021/2022

As we look back on a year whereby we have managed to return to some degree of sporting normality, we should reflect on the journey we have been on and what has been achieved. We have worked through strict Covid-19 protocols and Omnicron shutdowns to finally play competitive sport again.

During the height of the pandemic, playing sport had become a distant memory and yet as this year evolved, we have been able to take the field again and return to what we enjoy doing most. Our courts, fields and swimming pool have yet again been awash with the energy and the buzz of sporting excitement, which has been wonderful to witness. Although the sports season has not returned to full fixture capacity, there has still been some remarkable sporting highlights. Our DC1 netball girls set the Emirates Airline Dubai 7s alight by winning the Open Youth tournament, with the DC2 team only being denied a spot in the final by our own eventual winners. Further afield, on the fields of South West London, our U18 rugby girls made the semi final of the Rosslyn Park 7s, winning huge plaudits on their way during their inaugural tour. This, along with outstanding performances from our athletics teams on the track, field and cross-country courses, showcased DC Sport in a very positive light.

Our list of International Athletes is wonderfully impressive, with a significant number of students representing the UAE in team sports. Additionally, other students have competed in individual world championships, such as Athanasios Trigkonis (Greece) and Josh Morgan (GB) in sailing. Other noteworthy achievements include Mahika Gaur’s historic bowling performance (5 for 2) against Nepal. I am also delighted to report on Omar Belselah’s sporting journey with UAE fencing, which puts him on course for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Our fingers will remain crossed Omar!

However, for all of this amazing achievement, let us remain grateful that we are able to once again enjoy the simple pleasure of playing the sport we love. Never has the phrase “it’s the taking part that counts” been more relevant and important.

Have a fun and active break and let us look forward to a full season of sport with optimism and excitement.

Mr Andrew Jones Director of Sport

#TEAMDC

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS 2021/2022 “WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER”

ATHLETICS DASSA Division One Champions U13 DASSA Boys Champions U13 DASSA Girls Champions U15 DASSA Girls Champions U19 DASSA Boys Champions U19 DASSA Girls Champions

CROSS COUNTRY U13 DASSA Boys Champions U15 DASSA Boys Champions U15 DASSA Girls Champions U19 DASSA Boys Champions U19 DASSA Girls Champions

GIRLS BASKETBALL U19A DASSA League Division 1 Champions

BOYS BASKETBALL U19A DASSA League Division 1 Champions

GIRLS FOOTBALL U12A DASSA League Division 1 Champions

NETBALL DC 1 – Dubai 7s Open Youth Champions DC 2 – Dubai 7s Open Youth Semi Finalists U15 – Dubai 7s Schools Champions U13 - Dubai College 7s Champions U14 - Dubai College 7s Champions U13 - DASSA League Division 1 – Champions U14 - DASSA League Division 1 – Champions U16 - DASSA League Division 1 – Champions U19 - DASSA League Division 1 – Champions

RUGBY BOYS U12 DASSA League Winners U12 DESC 10s Winners U13 DESC 10s Joint Winners U13 DASSA 10s League Winners U14 DESC 10s Joint Winners U14 DASSA 10s League Joint Winners U16 DC7s Champions U16 DESC 10s Champions U16 DASSA 10s League Winners

RUGBY GIRLS

U13 JESS 7s Champions U15 JESS 7s Girls Champions U18 DC 7s Champions U18 Rosslyn Park Semi Finalists

INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION

CRICKET Mahika Gaur UAE U19 Squad UAE Women’s World Cup Squad

FENCING Omar Belselah UAE Fencing

NETBALL UAE U17 Team: Charlie Preston (Captain) Jemma Eley Noorulain Hussain Molly Fuller

Open UAE Team: Charlie Preston Jemma Eley Kate Lewis Sophie Siffre

RUGBY UAE U18 Girls: Megan Theocharis Tara Aksoy Jodie Qursha Annabelle Garner Femke Soems

SAILING Athanasios Trigkonis Greece Sailing U18 World Championships

Josh Morgan GB Sailing U18 World Championships

SWIMMING Muhammad Amaan Siddiqui Pakistan FINA World Championships

GIRLS

Year 7

100m 14.03 M Warren 1990 13.54 B Abu Alwan 1998 13.44 Emily Davidson 2018 13.45 Izzy Duthie 2016 13.07 M Minty 1998

200m

300m 30.12 Lia Warren 2018 28.59 Emily Davidson 2017 28:19 Emily Davidson 2018 28.53 E. Lacey 2005 28:56 Izzy Duthie 2018

50.97 Emma Brimson 2022

400m

800m

1500m 1.20.95 R. Nickson 1998

2:52.00

Sophie Maillet-Freixanet 2020

5: 41 Harriet Davies 2018

HIGH JUMP 1.35 Molly Fuller 2020

LONG JUMP 3:95 Lia Warren 2018

DISCUS 18.90 L. Noonan 1997 19.44 Chloe Russo 2016 22.25 J. Mandalios 1998 24.10 Maria Iorini 2017 21.21 Ariyike Oyelola 2016

JAVELIN 20.67 Lilly Katerji 2022

SHOT PUT 6.90 Mariam Siali 2016

75m HURDLES 15.00 Lois Britnor 2005 14.72 Jemma Gardner 2005 13.87 L. Burns 2001 14.25 L. Burns 2002 14.73 L. Scotcher2001

8

44.47 Lila Martin 2022

1.17.31 R. Nickson 1999

2:45.63 Isobel Charlier 2020

5:41,00 Isobel Charlier 2020

1.40 Lila Martin 2022

4.21 B.Abu Alwan 1998

22.13 R. Kjaedegaard 2005

8.20 Sophie Tillon 2016 9

45.57 Leila Hidmi 2022

1.18.94 I Issa 1998

2.46.00 Tilly Black 2022

5.56 Tilly Black 2022

1.44 H Khairallah 1998

4.28 Katrina Webb 2016

27:32 Lauren Agent 2018

7.59 U. Ghesquiere 1988 10

48.58 Kaila Kondas Niza 2022

1.17.40 A. Greer 2000

2.42.70 Maddie Burnside 2022

5.18 Isobel Charlier 2022

1.45 Casey Camball 2020

4.26 Izzy Duthie 2016

30:01 Lauren Agent 2019

8.30 Maria Michailidou 2022

BOYS

Year 7

100m 13.08 R. Ali 2002

200m

400m 28.60 Salazar Ferozie 2018

1.12.45 Max Ridout 2017

800m

1500m 2.35.27 Ayan Sharif 2019

5.21.22 Ayan Sharif 2019

HIGH JUMP 1.50. Ernie Engmann 2022

LONG JUMP 4:51 Salazar Ferozie 2018

DISCUS 21.92

Manaka Mtemererwa 2022

JAVELIN 26.15 Simon Chabowski 1998

SHOT PUT 9,24

Mudiwa Mtemererwa 2019

75m HURDLES 13.80 Daniel Fahim2005 8

12.00 R. Ali 2003

27:57 Salazar Ferozie 2018

1.02.71 Laith Al Nabhani 2016

2.28.88 Ayan Sharif 2020

5.13.00 Hassan Elzafaarany 2022

1.52 F Kristensen 1991

5.05 R. Ali 2003

24.62 Ben Morris 2016

31:24 Mark Agent 2019

11.64 Ben Morris 2016

13.80 Michael Farid 2005 9

12.03 Salaar Ferozie 2020

26.05 Michael Page 2022

1.00 J Koojiman 1992

2.25.56 Ziggy Haaland 2022

4.47.00 Ziggy Haaland 2022

1.60.00 Lucas Paschalis 2022

5.61 Dylan Parekh 2019

28.33 Ben Stols 2002

36.01 Ben Morris 2017

11.53 Peter Zickerman 1986

11.96 R. Topp 2001 10

12.03 George Boon 2017

24.49 Chris Park 2001

59:77 Nathan Russell 2019

2.16.02 Roux Visser 2022

4.46.00 Roux Visser 2022

1.70 N Clayton 1997

5.84 R. Ali 2005

33.22 V Accad 1988

44.15

Heinrich Du Plessis 2022

13.00

Mudiwa Mtemererwa 2022

12.42 L. Frangie 2003 SENIOR

50.38 Kate Lewis 2022

1.12.01 J Duffy 1999

2.35.74 Ellie O’Keeffe 2016

5.06 O’Keeffe 2016

1.45 Olivia Allen 2019

4.67 Hannah Story 2018

32.66 Lauren Agent 2020

9.40 R Doleh 1986

SENIOR

11.28 Matthew Campbell 2022

24.15 Chris Park 2003

56.15 Sam Reedy 2019

2.13.37 V. Bhatia 2000

4.50.00 Benjamin Morgan 2022

1:75 Seb Snaas 2018

5.97 Oliver Reedy 2020

37.04 S Dunn 1997

45.30 P Wightman 1993

12.27 J Franzen 1995

10.81 Sami Khalaf 2005

BACKSTROKE

BREASTSTROKE

BUTTERFLY

FREESTYLE

INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY

MEDLEY RELAY

FREESTYLE RELAY

MIXED SQUADRON

Relay 16x25m (A+B)

7

Girls Taylor Ziarno 15.54 (2011)

Boys Joe Page 16.21 (2012)

Girls Emily Davidson 14.47 (2016)

Boys Tom Rietjens 17.41 (2016)

Girls Chantal Meyer 15.18 (2012)

Boys Seb Snaas 15:65 (2015)

Girls Emma Howard 14.07 (2011)

Boys S. Allen 13.68 (2005)

Girls Chantal Meyer 1.13.68 (2013)

Boys Cameron Matthews 1.08.56 (2013)

Girls Chichester 1.05.61 (2013)

Boys Heyerdahl 1.04.54 (2014)

Girls Chichester 58.60 (2015)

Boys Heyerdahl 57.94 (2013)

Mixed

8

Zahra Kapasi 15.77 (2012)

Tom Papke 15.44 (2010)

Julia MacKay 17.38 (2013)

Matthias Falzon-Young 16.79 (2012)

Gabriella Helayel 14:28 (2015)

Cameron Matthews 12.85 (2014)

Megan Otte 13.51 (1999)

Michael Reid 13.31 (2014)

9

Zahra Kapasi 14.88 (2013)

Daniel Momeni 14.74 (12)

Maria Iorini 16.94 (16)

Cameron Matthews 14:40 (2015)

Tara Desai 14:01 (2015)

Ethan Pearce 14.08 (2014)

10

Zahra Kapasi 15.22 (2014)

Andrew Chetcuti 14.45 (2008)

Pritika Mehra 16.90 (2011)

Cameron Matthews 13.75 (2016)

Maisy Duncan 14.22 (2012)

Padraig Ryan 13.27 (2012)

Charlotte Style 14.05 (2013)

Michael Reid 12:57 (2015)

Victoria Wallis 1.12.59 (2009)

Cameron Matthews 1.00.56 (2016)

Barbarossa 1.05.80 (2015)

Heyerdahl 1.01.45 (2015)

Chichester 58.15 (2015)

Heyerdahl 53.84 (2015) Emily Peck 13.22 (16)

Michael Reid 12.06 (16)

SENIOR

Emily Peck 31.60 (2017)

Andrew Chetcuti 29.10 (2009)

Alexia Austin 36.65 (2008)

Frank Ryan 31.81 (2012)

Gabriella Helayel 30:02 (2017)

Andrew Chetcuti 25.67 (2011)

Emily Peck 27:53 (2017)

Tom Haigh 26.51 (2022)

Maria Iorini 1.09.19 (2019)

Sam Adamson 1.01.78 (2010)

Barbarossa 1.00.56 (2017)

Cousteau 56.09 (2010)

Barbarossa 54.88 (2017)

Barbarosa 49.42(2010)

Cousteau 3.51.00 (2014)

BOYS’ ATHLETICS

Top Row: Jack Drew, Sam Baldock, Salaar Ferozie, Ben Morgan, Lorcan Fallon, Dhruv Parekh, Alex Joshi, Tom Rietjens, Tareq Al Alami, Mark Bezzina, Mark Agent, Roux Visser, Khalid Osman Middle Row: Miss S Hember, Ayan Sharrif, Christian Ruiz, Stef Van Eck, Pierre Visser, Dylan Parekh, Ziggy Harland, Michael Page, Lucas Paschallis, Heinrich Du Plessis, AliMadhi Meghi, Yorgen Engmann, Ryan Brimson, Manaka Mtemewerra, Christopher O’Mahoney Front Row: Maksim Hope, Luc Mastin, Quinlan Fieldgate, Lucas Lake, Hassan Elzaafarany, Nojus Budvitis, Aurelien Carreta, Felix Baxter, Amar Dooraji, Ernie Engmann, Marco Cheng, Matthew Page, Ali Masomsadeh

GIRLS’ ATHLETICS

Top Row: Chloe Andrews, Alejandra Ruiz, Molly Fuller, Maria Michailidou, Casey Camball, Isobel Charlier, Emily Davidson, Annabelle Garner, Vera Domlatova, Leila Hidmi, Madeleine Burnside, Mya Khursheed Middle Row: Miss S Hember, Lila Martin, Tilly Black, Jodie May, Evie Fuller, Kaila Kondas Niza, Simran Dosanjh, Ashleigh Slow, Auxane Faye, Laura Iorini, Maria-Clara Duarte, Sabeen Shariff Bottom Row: Isobel Scarr, Lilly Katerji, Liya Gardi, Kayra Tosun, Cara Knight, Lauren Agent, Anabel Kimmel, Zoya Katari, Zara Hilmi, Imani Hussain, Emma Brimson, Naduli De Silva

ATHLETICS

Despite the short season and the lack of any sports over the past few years, due to Covid-19, Dubai College yet again returned to its winning ways, coming first in the DASSA Athletics Finals for Division One. The turnout this year was amazing, with 90 students competing to run as fast or jump and throw as far as possible. Despite the hot weather already setting in, the effort put in by all participants was admirable.

The attitude displayed by all age groups should be commended and we are confident that we leave DC’s athletics future in safe hands, an environment which we hope will prosper and grow with more training and experience. The younger year groups (U13/U15) were extremely successful, at what was probably their first DASSA athletics competition, winning thirteen gold medals and contributing to an astounding 49 podium positions overall in the competition.

We would like to thank the large number of teachers that came up to support the students at the athletics including, Mr Riordan, Miss Hember, Miss Paice, Mr Benade and Mr Berkenshaw for all of their hard work, effort and time, all contributing

to the major success of the school once again. Some of the standout performances from the DASSA event included Isobel Charlier, winning both the 800m and 1500m, Zach McGuigan, for annihilating the competition in javelin, and Ashleigh Slow’s incredible win in the 1200m. All participants should be extremely proud of their achievements this year. Finally, we would also like to say a big thank you to the outgoing Year 13s who have strived to put their all into Dubai College athletics for so many years. Emily Davidson, Lauren Agent, Auxane Faye, Layal Halabi, Tom Rietjens, Lorcan Fallon, Nathan Russell and Mark Bezzina have all been part of this athletics squad from day 1 and have thoroughly demonstrated their commitment and enthusiasm towards the school, helping to create a culture, which is one that should be cherished for years to come.

Lauren Agent 13VHO

DASSA CROSS COUNTRY

CROSS COUNTRY

The return to sports saw Dubai College heading to a new venue for the crosscountry season, due to the renovations at Rashid School for Boys. Running at the Dubai Sevens was a nice change and allowed for some fast running from all age groups, on an albeit less technical course.

Dubai College students did not disappoint, it was short but sweet, and DC came away with first place overall with no age group shying away from the limelight, with first overalls in U13 Girls, U15 Boys and Girls and U19 Boys and Girls. Congratulations to Isobel Charlier, Quinlan Fieldgate, Mark Agent, Ashleigh Slow, Jodie May and Ziggy Harland who all had stand-out performances.

In the relay format of this competition, all age groups had a team come first, bar one, which is an incredible achievement and indicates the quality of DC’s athletes.

Once again, we would like to thank Mr Riordan, Ms Hill, Miss Hember and Mr Benade for all their contributions this season. Such resounding victories would not have been possible without all of their help.

Lauren Agent 13VHO

U12 A BOYS’ BASKETBALL

U12 B BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Back Row: Kenu Peters, Felix Baxter, Manaka Mtemererwa, Max Kuzniarski, Ernie Engmann, Arhan Bojwani, Mr D Riordan

Front Row: Nicholas Mayerchak, Jiexi Fan, Elmo Mousa, Euan Riordan, Leyth Sharaf, Callum Andrews

Back Row: Ethan Wamsley, Andrei Chuprakov, Franciszek Chudzik, Luc Mastin

Front Row: Leon Marmarchi, Oliver Swann, Lawler Byrnes, Reza Taba, Ayaan Naqvi

Back Row: Taavi Peters, Umar Saeed, Fady Bartella, Hashim Yousaf, Muhammad Mustafa Hammad, Edward Latto Middle Row: Arav Raney, Feraas Ahmed, Saeed Al Raqbani, Oliver Clohessy, Blaxe Selkis, Mark Higgins, Lifu Bao Front Row: Aarav Mehta, Pravit Pandey, Allcorn, Qasim Zaman, William Rouge, Shizhen Zhang

U13 A BOYS’ BASKETBALL

U13 B BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Back Row: Mr A Jones, Christopher O’Mahony, Sebastian Rudd, Harry Conlon, Pierre Visser, Samuel Drew

Front Row: Ali Masomzadeh, Ralph Sheehan, Nojus Budvytis, Yusif Alabed, Andrej Popivoda

Back Row: Hassan Elzaafarany, Tomas Apostolides, Morgan Dean, Vihaan Mathur, Sarp Erkin, Arhan Harchandani

Middle Row: Darsh Aidasani, Azlan Shah, Alexander Schupbach, Jesse Brand, Abhinav Sobti

Front Row: Oliver Morgan, Farouk Farkouh, Harry Moyse, Ryan McViety, Yasseen Youssef, Edgar Brock

Back Row: Colm Ali, Virgile Allan, Arnav Holt

Middle Row: Aritro Chatterjee, Yorgen Engmann, Rodrigo Amendola, Arhan Lakhiani

Front Row: Hadi Khan, Alp Ata, Kyle Ziadi

U14 B BOYS’ BASKETBALL

U14 C BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Back Row: Ziggy Harland, Lucas Paschallis, Alijawad Meghi, Andrew Cummings, Charit Singh, Archie Evanson Goddard, Demir Erkovan

Front Row: Daniel D’Souza, Kartik Garg, Victor Mosanya, Michael Page, Alex Gunson, Yaseen Ayoub

Back Row: Lev Mert, Rian Higgins, Tommy Wells

Middle Row: Luke Lavery, Alex Duncan

Front Row: Felix Stanton, Aarush Vir Kharbanda, Laith Mussa

Top Row: Nick House, Max Wessels, Shady Abdallah, Alex Mantzavinatos

Front Row: Marcos Marmarchi, Mudiwa Mtemewerra, Saif Shaikh, Hussein Elzaafarany, Ziad Mubarak

This basketball season was a roller coaster, filled with difficulties. After a struggle of trying to enter the DASSA league with Covid precautions looming over us, our coach, Mr Riordan, was able to arrange two friendly matches against JESS Ranches in which ‘the score was not kept’, however we all knew we clearly won both of them. They were tough teams and proved to be a good couple of games which served as a pre-season for us in order to get us in the right mind-set for our future games. As Covid-19 started to cool down, us and a few other teams started to play in the Division 1 DASSA league. We started the season at a high, playing against DESC at our home court and winning by 38 points, this game gave us our confidence for the rest of the season. We then went on to play against NAS, this is where we got our second win of the season, by 24 points, at this point, our team morale was at a maximum. However, we went on to face the 2nd place team in the league, Greenfield School, this was perhaps the toughest game of the season, and we sadly did not come out on top of this game, losing the game by 3 points, and finishing with a score of 60-63. Our confidence was slightly damaged as we had them moved to 3rd place and were taking on our rivals, JESS Ranches. If we were to win this game by a significant margin, we would still be able to compete for the first place due to point differential. Thankfully, we went on to beat them by 19 points. This meant that, our final game against DIA would be the 1st place deciding game. Days before the game occurred, sadly, one of our players got Covid-19, making our team unable to play and causing us to postpone the game. Both schools tried to get the game back on, but constant clashes meant that we were unable to get the fixture played which meant that we could only finish the league in 2nd place. A great year.

Saif Shaikh 11NBE

U16 B BOYS’ BASKETBALL

U16 B BOYS’ BASKETBALL

The basketball season for our U16B team was an amazing experience, especially for all our players who are new to basketball, and only just now are getting the opportunity to show off their prowess. Although we did not get to play

U18 A BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Whilst other schools enjoyed a restful break due to the Covid-19 restrictions in place last year, the soon to be U19 basketball boys were in the gym and on the court, preparing ourselves for a competitive season the year after. For our seniors, Mark, Kian, Tom, and I, this was the final season and so the grit and effort put in was unparalleled. Furthermore, in our pre-season, we had the pleasure of playing JESS twice. Testing our team as many fixtures as we had hoped, we still showcased some excellent basketball against JESS, EIS, GWA, and Kent college.

Although the results did not always go our way, it was an amazing experience for the boys. This season would not have been possible without the wonderful

against a strong line-up like theirs helped us gauge what worked and what did not.

As the season came around, we kicked off with two nail biting finishes against DESC and JESS and as a result, we got into our groove for the bigger games to come. One of our best games this season was against the powerhouse team of NAS. Both their roster and record looked daunting, however, thanks to strong synergy and coaching we convincingly won by over 20 points. Our championship

Top Row: Roux Visser, Aleksander Macura, Ottavio Ricciardeli, Alex Joshi, Dhruv Parekh, Zuhair Shawl

Bottom Row: Ayan Sharrif, Jack Drew, Sean Mastin, Diren Kumaratilleke, Badr Alami, Ethan George, Yacine Zibri

coaching of Mr Riordan, who created an awesome atmosphere for us to learn, train and improve. This season has been a rollercoaster of emotions, and I am incredibly excited for the next.

Dhruv Parekh 10ASA

game this year was against DIA, with both teams one win away from the title, we knew it was going to be a thriller of a game. However, with the form the boys were in, especially Amal who had played brilliantly the game before, I had complete confidence in our group of boys. In the end, we won comfortably enjoying a perfect, championship season in our final year at DC, making it all the more special.

I would like to give a huge thanks to the

boys who have played basketball alongside me for the past 7 years and of course, Mr Riordan, whose love of the sport has always inspired everyone around him and will be something I carry forward to the courts in LA.

Aditya Tolani 13ACR

U18 A BOYS’ BASKETBALL

U18 B BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Top Row: Mr D Riordan, Mark Bezzina, Tom Rietjens, Pranav Sangwan, Thomas Haigh

Bottom Row: Zach Saldana, Kian Kazranian, Amal Dhanesh, Nandan Dhanesh, Aman Burman

U18 B BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Over the years, playing for Dubai College has truly been a rollercoaster: it has been exceptional to watch the U18B develop their ability to persevere, and to remain determined and motivated throughout our hardships, all whilst maintaining their humility and sense of sportsmanship.

Although starting off the preseason match against JESS Ranches was an unfortunate loss, it was a catalyst that allowed us to practice harder, with more grit and determination. We headed into the first game of the season with confidence against GEMS Silicon Oasis U18. We held the scoreboard up until the fourth quarter, but unfortunately lost 24-18.

Unlike the other teams we have played against, our team, do not rely on a single player. Whether it being Dawud Latif blocking shots, Rayaan Ghous executing steal and Shrish Janatharnan posting up like Nikola Jokic, we have always worked collectively and as a unit.

Alongside drives and bus rides to games, our best moment was in our final match. We managed to comeback against JESS Ranches in the second quarter.

Top Row: Mr Riordan, Rayaan Ghous, Shrish Janarthanan, Dawud Latif, Christos Papathanasiou

Bottom Row: Maharu Gunesekara, Joaquim Shukla, Vardsinh Turongpun, Aman Doshi, Joshua Gustaveson

With effort, persistence, and a buzzer beater, we managed to bring the score back up from 8-21 to a final box score of 34-24.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Riordan for not only training us, but also sticking by us for the past four years. To next year’s squad: enjoy every second of your game; enjoy every practice session; enjoy the long bus rides with the team. Losing is just part of the experience and remember, two L’s make a W. Good luck boys.

Vardsinh Turongpun 13CMO

U12 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Top Row: Serah Mathews, Sharvi Kalwani, Melina Ahmed, Subeen Jang, Paula Amendola, Samara Sodhi, Prisha Odhrani

Middle Row: Miss S Hember, Nusaybah Hussain, Alin Ahmed, Sofia Omer, Annabelle Clohessy, Shaivi Kalwani, Charlotte Willicombe, Zara Majid

Bottom Row: Talia Evanson-Goddard, Olivia Mordhorst, Lilly Katerji, AleeshaFatima Naeem, Katyani Bhargava, Daya Dosanjh, Simran Mehra

U13 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

U13 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

I think all the players and coaches can agree that we started off our season strong, winning our first twogames with time to spare. We were given opportunities to play in the DASSA league. Leading up to this intense competition, we had a morning training and two afternoon sessions for preparation.

We have never given up. In our first game, we scored a tiebreaker with 6 seconds left, leading to a strong win. In our second, we won by a whopping 21 points; everyone did very well this year. without Miss Hember's support, pushing us to our maximum, and teaching us basketball from scratch. She assured we were all capable of making layups and close shots, which has been proven to be useful in games. She brought out the best of each of us, made sure we were confident in ourselves.

I am also incredibly grateful to lead this incredibly determined, diligent, fun and talented team, and looking forward, I can see us winning the overall DASSA league.

Emma Titica 8SHE

Top Row: Serah Mathews, Sharvi Kalwani, Melina Ahmed, Subeen Jang, Paula Amendola, Samara Sodhi, Prisha Odhrani

Middle Row: Miss S Hember, Nusaybah Hussain, Alin Ahmed, Sofia Omer, Annabelle Clohessy, Shaivi Kalwani, Charlotte Willicombe, Zara Majid

Bottom Row: Talia Evanson-Goddard, Olivia Mordhorst, Lilly Katerji, AleeshaFatima Naeem, Katyani Bhargava, Daya Dosanjh, Simran Mehra

U14 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

What a fantastic start to the girls’ U14 basketball team! It has been such an honour to captain this team with so many amazing players and coaches.

We decided to kickstart our basketball season by starting training in term two. We trained extensively, learning new tactics and skills, in preparation for the season ahead of us. For many people on the team, this was their first time playing basketball, but we were all able to use our knowledge from other sports such as netball, to help us excel as a team

We started off our season very strong ly, winning all of our matches. One of

our toughest games was against GEMS Wellington International School. It was a tight first half, where the score was even, however, we managed to pull through at the end of the match with a comfortable lead, winning 23-12!

A highlight of this season was when we played against the U14 boys’ C team, where lots of peers came to watch. Everyone was exhilarated and we all had so much fun as it was very different to what we were used to. We had our ups and downs, but by the end of it we successfully won 21-17!

We are currently on track to win the DASSA Basketball League, and are all really excited for the rest of the season with some tough games ahead of us against JESS, DESC and NAS. I would like to give a massive thank you to Miss Hember and Ms Sdao for all of their remarkable efforts this season; we certainly would not have been able to do this without them.

DC on three… one…two…three… DC!

Dana Shater 9SOR

U14 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Top Row: Miss S Hember, Mya Khurshid, Dana Shater, Rose Stringer, Dasuni Gunasekara, Molly Fuller, Leila Hidmi

Bottom Row: Amaya Hussain, Alana Black, Erin Keenan, Chloe Andrews, Jessica Harris, Tilly Black, Liya Gardi

U16 A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

U16 A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

It was great for the girls’ U16A basketball team to be back on court this season and representing DC after Covid-19. The season has been fantastic with some very competitive and exciting matches.

Awesome teamwork and tremendous contribution from everyone saw us pull through strongly, winning all but one of our matches. I am honoured to have had the opportunity to captain such a talented and enthusiastic group of girls.

The season entailed many challenges with some unfortunate injuries, but each week we performed to a very high stan-

Top Row: Miss S Hember, Hana Latif, Maria Michailidou, Noorulain Hussain, Maha Nawaz

Bottom Row: Areesha Fehmi, Leen Shabsogh, Jemma Eley, Tavishi Pandey, Aalya Sengupta

dard. No matter who was put out on the court we kept our calm and supported each other. This also allowed us to build stronger connections with each other that improved our relationships both on and off the court. Our many successes this year are not only attributed to hard work. Miss Hember has supported us throughout the whole season, helping us improve as individuals, but more importantly work better together as a team. Needless to say that without her we would not have been as successful as we were this year, so a massive thank you to Miss Hember.

Jemma Eley 11MAB

U16 B GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Every single member of our team was essential to our success this season.

In particular, I would like to thank Zara Parker, Isobel Charlier, Madeleine Burnside and Kitty Harland for helping us to establish a strong lead in the opening minutes of the games as the starting five, and, of course, for helping me demolish packets of Sour Patch Kids and popcorn beforehand.

Alongside this, I would also like to thank Olivia Conlon and Aaliyah Haque for their amazing defence and Ella Davidson for her faultless shooting skills.

Throughout the season, we shared a multitude of victories against both DESC (34-9) and Safa (33-25), but also a few fair losses. However, when we stepped on that court, not one of us was afraid of failure because we weren’t just teammates, we were friends and allies, each one of us knowing the others would have their back. I cannot put into words how proud I am of this team and I hope that we can come back next year even stronger, and have an even more fruitful season.

Top Row: Aaliyah Haque, Isobel Charlier, Kitty Harland, Olivia Conlon

Middle Row: Miss S Hember, Alexandra Cordahi, Zara Parker, Madeleine Burnside, Ella Davidson, Katelyn Valles, Emma Thomas

Bottom Row: Maia Jafar, Sabeen Shariff, Eleftheria Sermpeti, Zainab Mahmood, Nivriti Dwivedi, Kayra Tosun, Samara James

Zainab Mahmood 11CSI

Top Row: Miss S Hember, Keira Boucher, Yasmine Caraiscos, Scarlett Joshi, Sophie Siffre, Kate Lewis, Sasha DarrePavlowsky

Bottom Row: Liang Liu, Tamara Bratchik, Zainab Hussain, Farasha Alimohamed, Simra Yousaf

The U18 girls’ basketball team brought together twelve players from Years 12 and 13 for an unforgettable season. Following extremely close and competitive pre-season tournaments against DESC and JESS Ranches, we had clear targets and improvements, as well as a need to adapt to each other’s play. With unwavering resilience, the team trained with diligence and enthusiasm in pursuit of a collective goal to win.

The five matches played throughout the winter were filled with accurate shooting and defensive havoc, displaying the sheer talent, intuitive strategy, and well-developed cohesiveness of our team. A perfect blend of determined concentration and lively morale earned us outstanding wins: 51-8 against DESC, 47-21 against JESS, and 82-25 against DIA. Regardless of the comprehensive score lines, each player brought intensity, undeniable skill, and immense passion until the last second of every match. It is therefore with great pride that I congratulate the girls with a 5-0 whitewash as we regain the U18 DASSA title – a deserving triumph after two years of Covid-19 affected sport.

It has been a truly rewarding journey to captain such an amazing group this year, and I would like to take this opportunity to express gratitude to my teammates and coaches.

To the Year 13s: thank you for 7 years of basketball at DC and for continuing a legacy of successful sportswomen. To Miss Hember and Coach Veli: thank you for your endless support on and off the court, and drive to help us grow as athletes. To the Year 12s: congratulations on the win and make us proud again next year!

Zainab Hussain 13GRO

U12 CRICKET

Our team played a total of two fixtures in the 2021-2022 season.

Our first match was against was against It’s Just Cricket (IJC) at DC. We won the toss and elected to bowl first. From the first over right to the last over we were putting IJC under pressure. Some excellent spells were bowled by Callum Andrews, Pravit Pandey, Kabir Lalvani and Vihaan Desai. Our amazing bowling restricted IJC to 120 odd runs. It was handed over to now to our batting unit. Pravit and Zubin went out to open but unfortunately Pravit was caught behind and Kabir went in. Both Zubin and Kabir helped to stabilise the game. But with the loss of four wickets the match came down to the second to last over where Callum and Vihaan clinically sealed the game for DC.

In the second match against Repton, again with DC winning the toss, we elected to bowl first. With wonderful play from our bowling department,

Top Row: Nikesh Patel, Aayush Jain, Aadiv Sinha, Ethan Wamsley

Middle Row: Mr Berkenshaw, Rishabh Khaund, Arhaan Bhojwani, Mustafa Hammad, Callum Andrews

Bottom Row: Ayaan Naqvi, Reza Tabba, Vihaan Desai, Kabir Lalvani, Pravit Pandey, Oliver Clohessy

especially Callum, we were able to bowl them out for a shy 70 runs; our batting unit was then able to get the win in the bag for us.

I would like to thank Mr Berkenshaw for working with us extensively and helping us throughout the season.

Vihaan Desai 7FBA

U13 CRICKET

U13 CRICKET

Our team played four fixtures, three of which were at the Sevens, in the 20212022 season.

The first match we played together was against IJC at our home ground, where we bowled first.

We began by bowling with Eklavya and me, and our figures of 1/8 and 2/13 led to our following spell, which featured Harry, who took two wickets in the same over. Our innings was extended with powerful overs, and the score was 130 odd.

Top Row: Noah Kahlon, Ishaan Menon, Eklavya Tomar, Rayan Hassan, Kavish Madan, Harry Moyse

Middle Row: Mr Berkenshaw, Callum Andrews, Armaan Johal, Mahdi Kanji, Vihaan Desai, Darsh Aidasani, Kian Costa, Miles Wilson-Brown

Bottom Row: Freddie Tebbs, Pravit Pandey, Kabir Lalvani, Arnav Singh, Zubin De Zousa, Aditya Tomar

We set up a great opening partnership with Aditya and Kian to start our batting innings, but once Kian was gone to a controversial runout, Mahdi came in and put up an important partnership of 50 with Aditya as the game grew closer towards our grasp. Darsh and I put up a useful partnership in the death overs, but

we both got out, leaving our middle order batters to secure the game; we were short by 9 runs to win the game.

Moving on to our Dubai Youth 7s tournament matches, we began our group stage on a high note by bowling first. We bowled out DPS-2 with a fantastic bowling attack that included Vihaan and Kabir taking important wickets and Freddie brilliantly keeping behind the stumps.

They scored 42 runs in six overs, which we chased down in the opening four overs. Our second game was against DPS-1, they finished with a total of 90. Regardless, we gave it our all and hit some amazing strokes on the new ball, but Vihaan was caught behind.

Finally, against DESC, we began bowling and quickly took wickets, particularly in the penultimate over, when I grabbed three wickets, one of which was a catch from Kabir.

They scored 62 runs, and when Miles and I went out to bat as the opening pair, our wickets fell fast, leaving our remaining batsmen and myself to chase down a total of 14 runs in the following three balls.

Finally, I would want to thank Mr Berkenshaw for providing me the opportunity to captain this team and for honing my leadership and cricketing skills while also working with us extensively.

Arnav Singh 8JBE

U13 TAPE BALL CRICKET

U13 TAPE-BALL

We had a really good tape-ball season in 2021/2022. In the DASSA league, we played five games in total.

For our first game, we scored 90 odd runs in our first game versus Jebel Ali, and we were able to get them all out for a total sum of 18 runs.

We put up a strong total in our next game against Jess, but the game still went down to the wire, with 8 runs needed in the last two overs, which Vihaan and Arnav defended with some great, nail-biting overs. Our second game was against NAS, which we won with a great bowling attack

Back Row: Miles Wilson Brown, Arhaan Bhojwani, Vihaan Desai, Eklavya Tomar, Christopher O’Mahony, Harry Moyse, Kian Costa, Aadiv Sinha, Darsh Aidasani, Mr C Berkenshaw

Front Row: Zubin De Souza, Oliver Clohessy, Callum Andrews, Arnav Singh, Aditya Tomar, Kabir Lalvani

and a lot of confidence after scoring a high total of 132.

Our penultimate game was in the quarterfinals versus GEMS Metropole, when we defended our score of 152 and advanced to the semis.

Our great stint in the DASSA tape

Top Row: Kehsav Jasuja, Arnav Singh, Humayl Fazal, Zaidan Haque, Arush Agarwal, Aryav Odhrani, Aarav Dave, Christopher Woolley, Abhir Kewalramani

Middle Row: Mr Berkenshaw, Kai DeBenedictis, Ranveer Jethwani, Rohan Bhansali, Saif Ali Khan, Faris Ahmad, Prakrit Mittal, Vihaan Desai

Bottom Row: Kabir Lalvani, Callum Andrews, Aryan Verma, Arjun Verma, Raghav Jasuja, Darsh Aidasani, Jibreel Chohan, Aadit Sen, Pravit Pandey

ball league came down to a close call with a game against WIS, were they chased down their target in the game's last overs.

Given that several of us were participating in the DASSA tape ball league for the first time, I am extremely happy for everyone and what we have achieved.

U15 CRICKET

Our U15 Cricket Team has had a successful season, participating in the DASSA U15 Hardball League, Dubai Youth Sevens Tournament, and playing games against touring teams. Whilst certain individuals have performed exceptionally, what truly stood out was the team synergy.

The first tournament we participated in was the Dubai Youth 7s Tournament. Our team won 2 of the 3 games, unfortunately not qualifying for the finals. Dubai College’s standout performers in the tournament were Keshav Jasuja and Arjun Verma.

Perhaps the tournament that defined our year was the DASSA U15 Hardball League. Dubai College won 2 games (with 1 forfeit), and lost 1 game marginally, qualifying for the semi-finals. Standout performances were Dhruv Arora’s 2/2 and Keshav Jasuja’s 2/3.

Vihaan's bowling statistics in every game, Arnav's repeated 40s, Harry's bowling and batting stats, Callum's stunning overs under pressure, and some brilliant bowling by Chris and Kabir were among the season's highlights, Mr Berkenshaw and his intensive morning training sessions are the sole reasons these feats happened.

In the semi-finals, Dubai College played against DIA, keen to avenge our loss in the Dubai Youth 7s Tournament. Dubai College restricted DIA to 72/10, thanks to the combined act of Aarav Dave and Aryav Odhrani, each picking up 3/14. We easily chased down this score. In the finals, Dubai College bowled well to limit DIA’s other team to 133/6. Unfortunately, the batsmen were not up to task, and could not chase down this target. An unfortunate end to a good campaign. I would like to give a special Finally, I'd want to express my gratitude to Mr Berkenshaw for giving me the opportunity to lead this team and for his unwavering support.

Arnav Singh 8JBE

mention to Arjun Verma, who kept wickets brilliantly for his first time.

To round off the season, we played 2 games against touring sides, losing 1 and winning 1. A special contributor in these games was Aryan Verma, who scored unbeaten half centuries in both matches.

It has been a privilege captaining the U15 Cricket Team this year, something memorable for me. On behalf of our team, I would like give a special mention to Mr Berkenshaw for the work that he puts in for us. Thank you for your unlimited support, week-in and weekout.

Raghav Jasuja 9SCW

U15 A TAPE BALL CRICKET

U15 TAPE BALL CRICKET

At the time of writing, the U15 Boys’ Tapeball Team is in the business end of the Tapeball tournament, ready to take on whichever team we will face in the semi-finals. However, so far, the 15over tournament has been a remarkable success, with our team winning 4/4 games. College batted first and scored 193/3. This was followed up by our bowlers restricting JESS Ranches to 83/8. This encouraging opening game was supported by another comprehensive victory – a 117-run triumph against Nord Anglia International School. The last game before the knockout stages was against Jebel Ali School, in which we bowled first, and won by 9 wickets.

The first game was against JESS Arabian Ranches, in which Dubai In the quarter-final, against Kings’ School Al Barsha, Dubai College once

Back Row: Mr C Berkenshaw, Arush Agarwal, Aryav Odhrani, Christopher Woolley, Keshav Jasuja

Front Row: Arjun Verma, Dhruv Arora, Raghav Jasuja, Prakrit Mittal, Aryan Verma

again bowled first, restricting Kings’ School Al Barsha to 92/8, despite a tense first few overs. The semi-final is soon to follow, and our team will give it our all to try and win this tournament.

In the semi-final, Dubai College batted first, scoring 108 in the reduced 12 overs. This was followed by a great bowling performance, to restrict Jumeirah College to 102.

In the final, I once again lost the toss,

meaning that we were put into bat. Thanks to contributions from Raghav Jasuja and Aryan Verma, we posted 127 in 15 overs. This was backed up by great bowling and fielding performances, from Keshav Jasuja (2/10), Aryav Odhrani (1/15) and Aarav Dave (0/14). This meant that we managed to restrict a strong Dubai International Academy

1ST XI CRICKET

The first DASSA league match was against Dubai International Academy Al Barsha, which was an incredible win with several outstanding performances within the team. Opting to bat first we put on a phenomenal total of 169 in 20 overs with excellent performances from Aryan Verma (49) and Mahika Gaur (47) while being able to restrict them to a mere 47 runs. Our 2nd match was against King’s School, Al Barsha, where another dominant display was put on by our school. We bowled them out for 56 runs with a brilliant performance from Christopher Woolley batting lineup, gaining our muchawaited revenge from the final of the Hardball League.

I myself have had a torrid run whilst at the toss, losing 14/14 of the ‘50-50’ tosses, which certainly has become quite the joke amongst our team!

getting 3 wickets and chased it to secure a spot in the semi-finals.

We started this nail biting and thrilling semi-finals match off with a bang by getting 6 wickets when they were at 74 runs, however, they managed to shift momentum and finish on 154 runs in 20 overs. We battled extremely hard knowing this was a tough score to chase with fantastic performances by Kushaan Sainani (43) and Zain Rana (54) who managed to keep the teams hopes alive. However, we unfortunately just fell short losing out by 6 runs in a hard-fought match. Despite this, we left the pitch with our heads held high The teamwork in this tournament has been truly outstanding, and I would like to thank Mr Berkenshaw for the work he puts in on a weekly basis, to help improve our skills.

Raghav Jasuja 9SCW

with pride in the efforts of attempting to chase down this total. I also wanted to give a special mention to Saif Ali Khan who throughout this entire tournament displayed extremely dominant bowling, getting 14 wickets in total and being the MVP of the entire tournament.

Lastly, I would like to thank Mr Berkenshaw for all his efforts and organising such tournaments. Without his drive and coaching, we would not be able to play as high a level of cricket as we are able to and for that, we are all extremely grateful.

Zain Rana 12JBV

U15 B TAPE BALL CRICKET

Back Row: Aryan Sainani, Arush Agarwal, Zaidan Haque, Rohan Bhansali,

Front Row: Kai Debenedictis, Ranveer Jethwani, Humayl Fazal, Aman Nair, Prakrit Mittal

Top Row: Maharu Gunasekara, Mihir Kumar, Mahika Gaur, Kushaan Sainani, Ishayu Gosh

Middle Row: Mr Berkenshaw, Raghav Jasuja, Aarav Dave, Zach Saldanha, Anay Bindroo, Christopher Woolley, Zayd Bawany

Front Row: Aryan Verma, Raghav Awasthi, Keshav Jasuja, Zain Rana, Saif Ali Khan, Dhruv Arora, Arjun Verma

U12 A BOYS’ FOOTBALL

U12 A BOYS’ FOOTBALL

We kicked off (pun intended) our adventure with a pre-season friendly against JESS Ranches, to get a feel for each other and build up chemistry. We were able to hold our own, and drew the match with no goals for either team. Soon after, the DASSA league started, with a game against DESC. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned and we were beaten by magnificent players, 5-0. We were feeling down, but we came back strong, with me scoring two amazing goals against Jebel Ali School. Now, it was time for the rematch against JESS Ranches. However, we conceded two magnificent goals. Nevertheless, we didn’t let that stop us, as we bounced back with a 4-2 win against Nord Anglia School. Hopes were high, but we were defeated by Dubai International Academy, with us conceding 4 and scoring 0. Finally, after the season, we played a friendly against NLCS Dubai, and it ended with a comfortable victory of 3-0. I would like to say many thanks to Mr Mosley and Coach Derek: they both engaged us with our games and set up training every week so that we could improve our skills and get better. Also, I would like to give a huge shout out to Ernie Engmann, who really dominated the midfield; we definitely needed him in this season.

Top Row: Blaze Selkus, Oscar McKellar, Felix Baxter, Kenu Peters, Gaspard Afota

Middle Row: Saaed Al Raqbani, Leon Marmarchi, Reza Taba, Lawler Byrnes, Leyth Sharaf, Elmo Mousa,

Bottom Row: William Roghe, Shan Chauhan, Ayaan Naqvi, Ernie Engmann, Lifu Bao, Charles Ellacott, Henry Ellacott

I really enjoyed this football season and I am extremely looking forward to next season. Till next time! Leyth Sharaf 7ASY

U12 B BOYS’ FOOTBALL

U12 B BOYS’ FOOTBALL

We started our season with a friendly match against JESS Ranches. With the help of Manaka and Reza we were able to keep the score level at 2-2. Soon after, we were fortunate enough to play another friendly against JESS Ranches, although we did not end up on the top it helped us to build chemistry within the team.

Next we had the DASSA League. Our first match was against DESC B, the game was very well played by DC but unfortunately

Top Row: Edward Brazier, Alexa Cameron, Fady Bartella, Hashim Yousaf

Middle Row: Mete Yazman, Aarav Raney, Jude Sinha, Oliver Clohessy, Oliver Swann

Bottom Row: Dominic Walters, Pravit Pandey, Xianzi Zhang, Vihaan Desai, Shizen Zhang, Qasim Zaman

DESC came out on top with a 4 -0 win.

The next match we had was against GWA A, again it was an extremely competitive game but GWA won. Our next fixture was against JESS Ranches B whom we previously played against (and drawn

with and lost to) but this match was very different and the score was 0-0 until the final minute when JESS scored! Next, we had a game against GEMS WIS where we scored our first goal of the tournament! In the first half the score was 2-1 to WIS but they completely dominated us in the second half and came out on top with a 6-1 win. The last game against Swiss International School was also hard fought This season was not the picture perfect season. Although we had some large losses, we backed ourselves. This season has thought us a lot and this would not have been possible at all without Mr Mosley.

In addition, I would like to give a shout out to Oliver Swaan with his great performances in defence.

I have really enjoyed this season and I am looking forward to the next season.

Vihaan Desai 7FBA

U13 A BOYS’ FOOTBALL

U13 A BOYS’ FOOTBALL

We started our season in late September with a friendly against JESS Ranches where we all put in a solid performance with a new team and not much experience playing together. We were unfortunate with the result as JESS won 4-2.

We moved onto the league where our first game did not end well: a 5-0 loss to JESS. It was a tough game in difficult conditions and we all worked hard for the result, however, it just was not our day. Our following match was a more even game, although the result, a 4-1 loss to DESC, did not really reflect the score. A special mention to Quinlan Fieldgate for a great solo goal. We bounced back, beating Jebal Ali 6-0 with a fantastic team performance and some great goalkeeping by Mahdi Kanji. Our final game was against Nord Anglia where we fought back due to a free kick but they just held the edge over us at the final whistle. Unfortunately, the Cup was

U14 BOYS’ FOOTBALL

2021-2022 was the U14 team’s first full season after Covid-19 lockdown so we were all really pleased and excited to be back on the football pitch. It was a very competitive season, with the team playing some attractive DC-style football. We had started the season very strongly with back-to-back wins over JESS Ranches, with Dylan Eglington and Aiden Cheng playing starring roles. The games proved what we were capable of doing as a team. We also showed lots of spirit, desire and quality in close defeats against the top-ranked DESC and NAS teams, and could easily have come out on top in either game, only losing by a single goal. Yorgen Engmann and Michael Page both played their hearts out. My season’s highlight was in winning the Hessa St derby against Choueifat. We had to bring our A-game against a very physical team, and luckily came out 2-1 winners with some smart and agile play; Laith Mussa clinched victory with the winning goal.

Over the season I was very proud of the team, we played some great football and showed lots of spirit and resilience, and am really looking forward to next season as I know we can do even better. Thank you to Mr Jones and the Gulf United coaches for their energy, enthusiasm and support in helping the team develop.

Top Row: Yusif Alabed, Samuel Drew, Harry Conlon, Ryan McViety

Middle Row: Mr A Jones, Seonghoon Woo, Quinlan Fieldgate, Amar Dhoraji, Donghoon Woo, Mahdi Kanji

Bottom Row: Freddie Tebbs, Vivaan Patel, Christopher O’Mahony, Ali Masomzadeh, Sayed Kazemi, Edgar Brock

cancelled so we did not have a chance to get revenge. It has been a pleasure to captain this side and a big thank you for all of the effort and time the players put into building this team. I would also like to thank Mr Jones and Coach Conner from Gulf United who have both put in a lot of work to making us a better football team. We look forward to challenging for the title next year.

Chris O’Mahony 8JKI

Ziggy Harland 9JST

U13 B BOYS’ FOOTBALL

U14 BOYS’ FOOTBALL

Top Row: Mr A Jones, Jesse Brand, Adam Powell, Ralph Sheehan

Bottom Row: Robbert Torfs, Kian Costa, Syed Ahmad Azim, Ethan Jones

Top Row: Michael Page, Andrew Cumming, Oskar De Lautour, Archie Evanson-Goddard

Middle Row: Mr E Mosley, Prakrit Mittal, Tommy Wells, Yorgen Engmann, Rian Higgins, Kyle Ziade

Bottom Row: Luke Lavery, Aiden Cheng, Aaryan Sainani, Ziggy Harland, Dylan Eglington, Laith Mussa

Top Row: Zuhair Shawl, Tarn Timmermans, Jay Chinchankar, Adam Whitaker

Middle Row: Juan Freile, Nyall Sharif, Badr Alami, Connor McGuigan, Pierce Ashton

Bottom Row: Juha Leinonen, Aiden Black, Mohammed Aadam Warsi, Roux Visser, Christian Ruiz, William O’Keeffe

The season started a bit differently this year. With new coach Conor Shiels and some new players joining the Under 16s from Year 10, we were excited for the season ahead. After a rocky start, losing a friendly against JESS Ranches 5-2, we kept our heads up, worked hard and came back at them the next week with a 2-0 win.

The league was frustrating at first after a crushing defeat against DESC with the result being 6-5 and losing to JESS again 2-1. However, the team were resilient and we managed a 3-3 draw with Nord Anglia School and comfortably defeated Jebel Ali School 6-1.

With a 2:4 Win:Loss ratio, we were quite disappointed at the end of the season and it’s safe to say, the team has had its fair share of ups and downs, but that will only make it stronger next year, where we can learn from our mistakes. With the help of the coaches at Gulf United we have enjoyed the training sessions this year, incorporating more drills to build better fitness and we are optimistic for next season.

Overall, it has been a pleasure captaining this side and I wish the U16s team of next year the best of luck.

Roux Visser 10DRI

U16 B BOYS’ FOOTBALL

Top Row: Tadhg Hogan, Aadam Alikhan, Finn Timmermans, Jai Garg, Ayan Shariff, Nishk Moorjani

Bottom Row: Saif Ali Khan, Farbod Afrassiabi, Ali Zaidi, Gabriel Moulson, Christopher Woolley, Ross Powell, Byunghoon Kim

1ST XI BOYS’ FOOTBALL

Top Row: Harry Miles, Vali Gadayev, Arjan Vohra, Alecsi Charlton

Middle Row: Mr B Trivic, Zia Mussa, Matthew Campbell, Kaelan Bhojnani, William Farrow, Mark Bezzina, Brandon Hammond, Oliver Clifford

Front Row: Alberto Pamias Lopez, Zachary McGuigan, Alimahdi Meghji, Thomas Hadden, Michael Cordahi, Abbas Mohammadi

With a plethora of success throughout our years as a squad at DC, we found this season to be a far more challenging one. We saw victory against strong sides such as Chouiefat, NAS and DAA but fell short in our final games. However, in this final message as DC 1st XI captain, I would like to reminisce on the past 7 years and appreciate all the memories made and the bonds created.

The journey started in Year 7 under Mr Lavery, the Pep Guardiola of Dubai school football. We began playing a tiki taka style football and took Dubai by storm, picking up our first piece of silverware in the 7s tournament. This first year set the foundations of our squad for the years of DC football to come. Fast forward to Year 9 we were ready to push on and win more. With Remy at the helm, we were an unstoppable side winning yet another 7s tournament down at JESS Ranches and coming 2nd in both the league and cup in yet another successful season. That taste of a final and coming oh so close gave us the belief that we could do anything as a squad.

In Year 11, after years of trying, we finally won the DASSA first division and were crowned the best team in Dubai for our age group. It was a momentous season in which the whole squad worked tirelessly to ensure success and celebrated with a Buffalo Wild Wings. Thanks to Mr Jackson and Coach Lee, we could basically read one another’s minds and know what they we were going to do with the football; our brains were practically interconnected. In addition, of course I cannot forget our historic India trip in which we were lucky enough to immerse ourselves in a different culture and make some great memories: Mr Jackson’s go-kart crash and watching Sufian Al Alami perform a magical dance to ‘Come Get Her’.

I would like to give a shout-out to the Year 13 boys who have been there the whole way through this journey. Will Farrow, Mr Reliable, always putting in those consistent 6/10 performances at right back and blowing after the first 5 minutes. Arjan Vohra, the man who was placed on this earth to score goals for Dubai College, although his centre half cameo this year was very questionable. Zia Mussa, the tackiest baller in Dubai school football who had a non-existent work rate.

A big thank you has to go to Mr Jones for all the hard work he is put into the football programme at Dubai College since my arrival and to Mr Jackson as well.

Thomas Hadden 13BCH

U12 A GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

U12A GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

Although this was our first season together as U12A, through our whole team effort we were able to quickly understand each other and work together, maximising everyone’s abilities. Our last game was one of the best games of the season. Not only did we win against Jebel Ali School 11-0, but also we demonstrated outstanding teamwork, respecting the opposition and always keeping our heads in the game.

Without such dedication from the whole team and a goalkeeper like Charlotte Thurston – who kept a clean sheet for all matches apart from one – we would not have been able to achieve the incredible success that we did throughout the season, winning every game comfortably.

I would like to say a very big thank you to Miss Paice, Miss Hember, Mrs Saran and all the Gulf United coaches who have guided us along our fantastic journey through this season. If it were not for their help and understanding of football, we would not have won the DASSA league. Therefore, I would like to say a big thank you to them.

Top Row: Mrs D Saran, Lilly Katerji, Natalia Maughan, Cara Knight, Emma Brimson, Eleanor Luchford Cole

Bottom Row: Talia Evanson-Goddard, Daya Dosanjh, Charlotte Thurston, Annabelle Clohessy, Olivia Mordhorst, Katyani Bhargava

We cannot wait for next season to prove that we are still a very strong team, train hard and come back even stronger!

Cara Knight 7SBR

U12 B GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

U13A GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

Due to Covid-19, this year was the first year the U13A girls’ football team was formed and entered some competitive yet rewarding fixtures. Our first game was a friendly against JESS Ranches, and our team held our own against a strong side and proved we could work together as we drew the score. A few weeks later, we faced JESS again, this time at DC, and were rewarded by some great goals. Despite almost winning the game, a lastminute goal from JESS’ team once again tied the game and encouraged us to focus more on our defending as a team.

The DASSA league began for our team with a tough match against DESC, which despite us losing, taught us to come back better. The matches that followed

Top Row: Subeen Jang , Nayla Dedynski, Darcie Slow, Darcy Charlier, Rosemary Hutchings

Middle Row: Mrs D Saran, Byeol Choi, Paula Amendola, Isabel McIlveen, Jemilla Bates, Laney Dean, Isabella Tudose

Bottom Row: Alaya Ahmad, Charlotte Willicombe, Sharvi Kalwani, Nusaybah Hussain, Shaivi Kalwani, Aylin Conduroglu

U13 A GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

consisted of a tied score against JESS, and a comfortable victory for our team against Jebel Ali School, with everyone having their chance at goal, and our goalkeeper keeping a clean sheet! Finally, we played Kings’ Dubai in a great competitive fixture, which despite the loss, proved that we had improved over the season and featured some great performances throughout the team. Throughout the season we developed and improved, working more cohesively each week.

Finally, I would like to say a huge thank you to Ms Bland and Miss Hember,

Top Row: Miss S Hember, Zoe Whitaker, Sophie Woolley, Ashleigh Slow, Alejandra Ruiz, Avantika Dhanjani

Bottom Row: Syona Radia, Imani Hussian, Kaitlyn Brodie, Zara Hilmi, Isobel Scarr

without whom we would not have had the opportunity to play and develop in the wonderful way we did as a squad.

Thank you so much for all your support and we cannot wait till for next season!

Alizeh Ali 8JKI

U14 A GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

U14A GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

This year’s football season was a very exciting one. It was such an honour to be the U14A captain and to be part of such an incredible team.

We had a couple of friendlies against JESS Ranches before the league started. Despite only losing 2-1 the first time, we worked hard and improved as a team which lead us to draw against them later in the season. We also had some outstanding scores like our 11-1 win against DESC with some fantastic goals scored by Alana Black, Dana Shater, Erin Keenan, Simran Dosanjh, and Jessica Harris. We also had a comfortable win against Jebel Ali School with a score of 6-0. Even though Chloe Andrews was injured for most of the season, she still came to training and was our biggest supporter on the sideline.

Throughout this year we have progressed as a team and learnt how to work together to perform to the best of our ability. We worked hard at training each week to ensure we were prepared for our next game. Despite this season being short, it was an enjoyable one for all of us and we cannot wait for next year.

Top Row: Miss S Hember, Jessica Harris, Chloe Andrews, Matilda Grant, Dana Shater, Simran Dosanjh, Tilly Black

Bottom Row: Jessica Dyas, Erin Keenan, Amaya Hussian, Alana Black, Liya Gardi

Thank you to Miss Hember for being an amazing coach and supporting us throughout this season! We all could not have wished for anyone better.

Amaya Hussain 9TSO

U14 B GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

U14B GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

I am so incredibly proud of all that we have achieved this year and how much we have improved throughout our games. Even though much of our U14 team was made of U13s this did not stop us from bravely facing our older competitors.

As sports were not in play last year due to Covid-19, this was the first time that many of the girls were taking part in a DC sports team. The season got off on the wrong foot, however, this didn’t lower our spirits as we continued to progress and improve our technical and physical abilities as a team and individually. Looking ahead to our second game, we felt confident that we were going to claim our three points of the season. To our surprise, our opponents got the better of us and we were left with a bitter taste on our way back to Dubai College as they got a last-minute goal. The team worked hard to improve our shooting, attacking and defensive work and enhance our team chemistry as we headed to our toughest game of the season. With high spirits, we got onto the football pitch and gave it our all every week. Our teamwork was outstanding; our defence was the strongest it has been all season and our attack had vastly improved. The game resulted in a 2-2 draw, which was our highlight of the season.

Lastly, I would like to thank all my teammates and our coach Mr Agent for making this year an unforgettable experience. I am very proud of our success this season and cannot wait to continue this journey next year.

Top Row: Mr C Agent, Sophie Woolley, Sarah Kapoor, Dasuni Gunasekara, Zoya Katari, Zoe Whitaker, Israa Omer

Bottom Row: Zara Mcguigan, Chloe Maurel, Sara Youssef, Konstantina Papathanasiou, Alize Zobairi, Prittika Ganguly, Kiara Dhamecha

Konstantina Papathanasiou 8MYA

U16 A GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

U16A GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

This football season was a special one as we went back to full-fledged DASSA fixtures after the long disruption due to Covid. The U16A girls’ team, comprising of players from Year 10 & Year 11 were coached by both Mr Day and Coach Derek from Gulf United. This winning combination of coaches helped us improve tremendously: both as skilled players and as a tight knit, supportive team. We initially had a bumpy start with an unfortunate loss against DESC in the last few minutes of our first game. However, this loss did not demotivate us. We pulled up our socks and came out of the league in 3rd place, winning 3 out of 5 games: Nord Anglia School (2-1), JESS Ranches (4-1), Kings’ Al Barsha (2-1). Additionally, a big thank you to Zara Parker and Kaila Jafar for stepping

Top Row: Mr A Day, Kitty Harland, Ella Davidson, Ryiah Simon, Scarlett Slow, Lucy Parks

Bottom Row: Ilham Kanji, Kaila Kondas Niza, Danielle Guerin, Areesha Fehmi, Maxine McKellar, Maha Nawaz, Zara Parker

up and playing phenomenally for the U16A team. It was so rewarding being part of this amazing team, and all of us cannot wait to get back on the field in our DC kits next season.

Once again, thank you to Mr Day and Coach Derek who always kept our spirits high!

Areesha Fehmi 11GCA

U16 B GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

U16B GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

This football season started with a rough start, as we had not played altogether as a team before and we did not communicate efficiently as possible. However, as the season progressed, we came closer together as a team and improved our communication during practice games. This helped our gameplay and allowed us to win games. Overall, our teamwork was brilliant by the end of the season and we all stepped up and played outside of our comfort zones, trying new positions and discovering new skills. We ended up coming home with a 3-0 win for our final match of the season which everyone was very happy with.

Top Row: Mr A Day, Rabab Tariq, Eleftheria Sermpeti, Madeleine Burnside, Sophie Bennett, Mrs G Hodder

Bottom Row: Nell Tierney, Saanvi Rastogi, Zara Parker, Kaila Kondas Niza, Katelyn Valles, Lara Fattah, Munia Awni

We have come so far as a team this season, discovering more about what our skill sets were and what we all could do when we worked together. I am proud of our team and how we improved throughout the season. I cannot wait for next year!

Kaila Kondas Niza 10DRI

1ST VII GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

U19 GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

This year’s season got off to a somewhat eye-opening start, with a friendly match against JESS Ranches where the score was 7-2… to them. Due to this being a friendly, it did not affect our official standing, however, we quickly realised the work that needed to be put in to improve our performance.

On behalf of the team, I would like to thank the Gulf United coaches and Mr Day because they never gave up on us – no matter how hopeless our case may have seemed! At the beginning of the season our players were still very much new to football or developing their football skills, but we improved significantly with every match and training session. In addition, we learned crucial lessons such as ‘as long as we are having fun’ and ‘it’s the participation that counts’! Whatever the knock back, we continued to display grit and determination to improve each week at

Top Row: Mr A Day, Amara Singh, Mariam Siali, Femke Soens, Maryam Al Anani,

Front Row: Isabella Fox-Gmuer, Auxane Faye, Jasmine Wharton

training to prepare for the next fixture.

Despite our lack of successes this year, for every own-goal, argument, fall and rant, we had superb goals, uncontrollable laughter, and the best team players. I would not change our team for the world and will look back on it fondly.

Auxane Faye 13JMI

U12 A NETBALL

U12A NETBALL

My first year at Dubai College would not have been the same without DC Netball and the DC netballers. The netball journey was filled with fun, laughter, celebrations, and a bit of disappointment, all of which is an integral part of the game. Of course, our team could not be complete without our fabulous, kind, and caring coach, Ms Kgasi. She taught us skills, gave us confidence in our abilities and taught us to work together as a TEAM!

Top Row: Miss K Kgasi, Cara Knight, Maria-Clara Duarte, Amal Karmally, Emma Brimson

Bottom Row: Talia Evanson-Goddard, Lilly Katerji, Katyani Bhargava, Nusaybah Hussain, Daya Dosanjh

Overall, we placed 2nd in our DASSA league. We won every single match except the one against the DESC A team, which was a well-fought game only conceded by one goal. Every single player in the U12A team played every game with their heart and soul, and we couldn’t have done

I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity along with my peers to represent DC in this amazing netball team. Next year we will come back stronger and finish first in the league. ‘THERE IS NO I IN TEAM’ so I would like to thank everyone who made this season special.

Katyani Bhargava 7MWD

U12 B NETBALL

U12B NETBALL

Our first netball season at Dubai College has been really thrilling and fun, when we finally got the go ahead to train and play. As with all sports, we were left eagerly waiting to get let loose on court due to Covid restrictions. It was slightly delayed but finally getting to wear the blue and red for the first time and represent the College at fixtures was so worth the wait!

This year, the U12B team participated in

Top Row: Miss R Quigley, Jemilla Bates, Isabel Mcllveen, Prisha Odhrani, Charlotte Thurston

Bottom Row: Liza Clarke, Zara Majid, Eleanor Luchford Cole, Annabelle Clohessy, Chloe Gosling

many competitions such as the DASSA league and the DC 7s. At first, it was challenging. A new team with little experience playing together as a unit, but with great team focus and solid coaching from Miss Quigley, we built our skills, showed great sportsmanship, and team cohesion throughout the season. Our toughest match was against Dubai English Speaking College (DESC). With DESC’s great tactics and skills, our whole team had to dig deep. As one of our first matches against DESC, we were not sure what to expect but overall, it was a great but tiring game. Despite the away loss, we left with a small victory of winning the second quarter!

All of our matches this season were a lot of fun, whether we lost or won. We ended our season with a great win against JESS B.

Charlotte Thurston 7MWD

Top Row: Miss H Paice, Saila Hasan, Sofia Omer, Darcy Charlier, Samara Sodhi, Olivia Mordhorst

Bottom Row: Charlotte Willicombe, Darcie Slow, Christina Royall-Smith, Paula Amendola, Serah Mathews

What a season it has been! The U12Cs have brought back many wins and have played extremely well. Each player had amazing skills that made our team so fantastic with everyone working together so nicely, and we are so happy with the outcome. Everyone has an amazing personality which made every match, bus ride, and training session so special and fun. Christina Royall-Smith 7HPA

U12 D NETBALL

U12D NETBALL

The 2021-22 season was one of excitement and triumph for the D team. We had never played together as a team before so there was a lot to learn!

The season started against DESC. A well organised team with excellent fitness levels and organisation. However, we only lost by a small margin; 5-7. Kings’ (Al Barsha) were next! An away game against their B Team. We clearly learnt a lot from our previous match and this shone through on the day with a clear 12-5 victory. Great shooting by Nayla Dedynski and Eshaal Fazal proved too much for the Kings’ defence!

The next match against Arcadia Girls – an A team - was indoors. The cooler conditions did not give DC an advantage, quite the opposite. The Arcadia Girls were superb – we lost (I will not mention the score) – but we left with a lot to think about and a lot wiser. Credit goes to Subeen Jang – awarded player of the match. Steely determination shone After not playing in a league because of Covid-19, we were a bit rusty however, Miss Thomkins and Miss Paice whipped us back into shape and we won most of our matches. We would like to give a big thanks to our wonderful coaches for always being there even if our team spirit was at a low. We would also like to thank them for always being supportive and giving us the best team talks.

We started this year off as strangers who did not have a clue what the person standing next to them was like and now as the school year has ended, we are friends for a lifetime. This year’s C team always walks out on to the court with a smile on our faces and we pour our hearts out in each game, we always try our best and are always looking for ways to improve. For the last time this season… 123 DC!

Top Row: Ms L Sdao, Eshaal Fazal, Zaina Akram, Nayla Dedynski, Subeen Jang,

Bottom Row: Simran Mehra, Prisha Narenraj, Penelope Quelch, Panache Bahl, Eshaal Asif

through as we bounced back to a victory in our next match against Jebel Ali School (B Team) on 7th March. It was a hard-fought game. Scores were level at the halfway mark, but 4 superb goals left us with a comfortable victory of 9-5. Another A Team – Safa Community School – reminded us there was still room for improvement. After a tough match, we lost 5-8. Something to think of for next year!

Many thanks to Ms Sdao – her wise words, perseverance, and encouragement were not lost on us – we could not have done it without you!

Penelope Quelch 7AYO

U13 A NETBALL

U13A NETBALL

I am sure we could all agree that we have had a very successful year of netball with even more opportunities coming our way next season. Although we had multiple ups and downs throughout the season, we were able to prove ourselves and demonstrate our ability to grow and learn from our losses.

At the start of the season, we won the tight tournament of the DC 7s, being undefeated and feeling ready for the rest of the season. Unfortunately, we ended up losing in a very tough final game to the DESC U13A team in the Emirates Dubai Youth 7s tournament and therefore placed second by only two goals. After this, we realised that we had to work even harder, with determination to defeat the opponents. Eventually, because of the dedication each one of us put in, we managed to win the DASSA U13A League finals and make a huge comeback against DESC, winning by a large margin.

However, it is crucial to mention that nothing would have been possible without the following people. Firstly, I would like to thank our outstanding coaches, Miss Jones, Ms Sdao and Miss Kgasi for their incredible coaching, feedback and continuous support throughout the year. Moreover, a massive thank you for their hard work to all members of the team, you have all made it an honour to captain the team this year.

Top Row: Miss D Jones, Anabel Kimmel, Ryka Gehi, Millicent Cannavan, Ashleigh Slow, Sophie Woolley

Bottom Row: Isobel Scarr, Ada Yilmaz, Alejandra Ruiz, Imani Hussain, Syona Radia

Season 2021-22 on the netball courts will always be a very memorable one for me because it was our first season together after the pandemic, with parents, teachers, families and friends being able to cheer on the sidelines, all together again.

Alejandra Ruiz 8JKI

Top Row: Ms L Sdao, Zara Hilmi, Lila Martin, Naira Shaikhally, Zainab Belgaumi, Zoe Whitaker

Bottom Row: Lisha Hasan, Konstantina Papathanasiou, Alize Zobairi, Kaitlyn Brodie, Zoe Clarke

The 2021-22 Season for U13B Netball has been one full of fun, perseverance, and improvement! We started the year with a friendly match against JESS B and gained our first victory: 33-4. After our first match, we participated in the prestigious DC 7s (our first tournament as a full team) and it was a fantastic learning experience with wins as well as losses. The tournament allowed us to bond as a team and build better friendships; this was important going into our first ever DASSA season representing DC. Despite a rocky start, our tenacity as a team was rewarded with a win against DESC B followed by another win against JESS B, which made us the Best B team in Division 1! I will never forget the perseverance and determination that fueled us through the whole tournament and, although we did not end up on top, our true victory was the fact that we made so much progress and every single player improved by leaps and bounds this season.

I want to thank Miss Quigley, Miss Kgasi and Ms Sdao for coaching and training us not only this year but also since the start of Year 7 and for giving me the opportunity to lead such an amazing team this season.

Alize Zobairi 8SHE

U13 C NETBALL

U13C NETBALL

The 2021-2022 season for the U13C has been a fantastic year full of achievements and improvements. It has given us a chance to improve our skills and come out stronger than we were at the start of the season.

I would first like to thank our wonderful Netball coaches Ms Sdao and Miss Kgasi for coaching us, developing, and dedicating their time to train us, making us better netballers.

As a pre-season and in Term 1 we had

U13D NETBALL

This season certainly tested our resilience, despite the difficulties that we experienced throughout the season; we were still able to showcase our determination.

Our collaboration and teamwork made us stronger after each game we played. Prior to the league starting we played

Top Row: Miss K Kgasi, Carly Ellis, Victoria Hawayek, Avantika Dhanjani, Safa Mohideen

Bottom Row: Ayanna Sethi, Sara Whabi, Zoha Fatima, Emma Titica, Faria Hans

a practice game against JESS Ranches which we lost, this gave us the necessary momentum and the shake we needed to prepare for the upcoming competition. This season we have also competed in the DASSA league in Term 2. We got off to a flying start with a score of 28-1 against Jumeirah College.

We then competed against DESC C, Nord Anglia School, and Kings Al Barsha. The most exciting match was the match against DESC as in each quarter we were either one up or one down, which increased the intensity of the match throughout. Each game helped us to improve our perseverance and determination to become better.

a friendly against JESS Ranches and I think we can all agree that it taught us patience and resilience and we realised what we needed to do to succeed.

We focused on what we needed and together we were able to win out next game again DESC. After that, we played JESS and Brighton College. None of these matches would have been possible if it was not for our amazing coachIt has been a great opportunity to lead such an amazing team. I would like to thank all the girls who have been part of the U13Cs. As a unit, we have been focused and all the hard work has paid off and helped us improve the game. We bonded and all worked well together.

I cannot wait to see our netball journey continuing for many more years to come!

Zoha Fatima 8JBE

es, so I would like to thank Ms Sdao, Miss Kgasi, and most of all Miss Paice for all of their hard work and dedication to making us better players. This season has not only helped us as players but has also taught us valuable lessons like never giving up. These matches were exciting, fun and I’m glad we got the opportunity and I hope we continue this stride next year! Zoya Katari 8SAL

U13 D NETBALL

Top Row: Miss H Paice, Inaya Bhasin, Zoya Katari, Alia Khanna, Sarah Kapoor, Hiba Ahmad, Haya Kashan

Bottom Row: Angela Philip, Riya Mehra, Amani Tumbi, Lilia Butres, Hiya Doshi

U14 A NETBALL

U14A NETBALL

It has been an exciting year returning to netball competitions and tournaments following Covid-19 restrictions and the U14A squad along with many other DC netball squads, has returned to netball stronger than ever thanks to Ms Sdao’s leadership. I want to take this opportunity to say what an honour it has been to captain this amazing squad. The fact that we won the U14 Division 1 DASSA league just shows how strong, resilient, adaptive, driven and versatile this squad is.

Netball is a team sport and I am so proud not only of our achievements but of the passion, dedication and hard work of each and every player. Whether on court, on the bench or in training sessions, they gave it their all and contributed to the outstanding success of the team. These talented athletes inspire me and made me feel truly privileged and even more proud to lead them.

We held our heads, supported each other and never lost our resolve even against the toughest competition, namely JESS Ranches and DESC where we had to keep pushing right to the end of the match. What a journey this year has been, and I look forward to what challenges and competitions next year brings for this incredible squad.

We as a team are so grateful for the time, energy and commitment our coaches have given us, their belief in us helped us get to the level we got to as a team and achieve what we did, we could never have done it without them and I personally want to thank all DC Netball coaches on behalf of the team.

Top Row: Ms L Sdao, Jessica Harris, Vera Dolmatova, Rose Stringer, Dana Shater, Chloe Andrews

Bottom Row: Alana Black, Aaminah Khan, Mya Khurshid, Erin Keenan, Amaya Hussain

Mya Khurshid 9ACL

U14 B NETBALL

U14B NETBALL

This year I was honoured to be the captain of the U14B team. It has been a real honour on and off the court to be amongst such a motivated group of friends. We realised very early on that once we relaxed and started having fun as a team, we won our matches.

Our first match in the DASSA league was against our own DC U14A team, we learnt so much from that match especially how to work well as a team. From our first match to last match, I can definitely say we have improved our netball performance across the whole court.

This season would not have been as enjoyable and rewarding if it were not for our amazing coach Miss Kgasi. She encouraged us, motivated us and taught us how to work well as a team.

A special thanks to my amazing

Top Row: Miss K Kgasi, Matilda Grant, Lili Craig, Rachel Muller

Bottom Row: Jessica Dyas, Simran Dosanjh, Liya Gardi, Evie Anderson, Tilly Black

teammates, we have had some special times and I am immensely proud of how much we have progressed this year. Thank you and well done to our shooters for never missing a shot; our centre court for being full of energy and having incredible stamina; and our defenders for their non-stop interceptions. Thank you for this captaincy and I cannot wait to get back on the court in September!

Liya Gardi 9SCW

U14 C NETBALL

U14C NETBALL

The U14C Netball team has had an amazing yet challenging season this year. From a group of girls who had not played together in a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to a dedicated team who successfully embodied the philosophy of perseverance and grit. Everyone put in an incredible amount of effort, and this has truly been reflected in many ways, one of which was evident when we lost our first game, a marginal defeat in our second game but came out

Top Row: Mrs A Stapley, Gio Kim, Leila Hidmi, Dasuni Gunasekara, Tanvi Gupta, Rae Ann Teoh, Anika Jethwani

Bottom Row: Prittika Ganguly, Kiara Dhamecha, Alexandra Teasel, Nisa Arora, Rania Jethwani

victorious in our third match, which was against DESC. We shared many amazing moments on court and got to understand each other’s strengths and this played to our advantage on court. It is evident that we have all improved immensely and I could not be prouder to be the captain of

this talented and hard-working group of girls that are the U14Cs.

On behalf of the U14C Netball team I would like to thank Ms Bland and Mrs Stapley for always motivating us on the side lines and I can confidently say that they played a pivotal role in our improvements. I would also like to thank the team for being determined throughout the whole season and always having a positive mindset. We have created some amazing memories both on and off court and I will cherish each and every one.

Alexandra Teasel 9SCW

U16 A NETBALL

U16A NETBALL

This year has been a fantastic one for the U16A team. Our first match against JESS Ranches, could not have played out any better – resulting in a 42-21 win. This match not only allowed us to come together as a team, but also set an unbeaten streak that continued for the rest of the season.

As a team, we have achieved many things, but most impressively, winning the overall DASSA league. However, what influenced me most was our humility. We remained gracious in victory, which is a tribute to the players in the DC netball community.

Our team consisted of players between years 9-11 so it was a good opportunity to work with different girls and form new friendships. We always gave our best and managed to motivate each other to

Top Row: Ms L Sdao, Molly Fuller, Maria Michailidou, Charlie Preston, Jemma Eley, Olivia Conlon

Bottom Row: Aalya Sengupta, Yasmin Edwards, Hana Latif, Lia Warren, Noorulain Hussain, Madeleine Burnside, Emma Brambilla

overcome challenges such as injuries.

As captain, I am honoured to have had the privilege to work with such talented people, for our hard work and dedication allowed us to thrive. Finally, I’d like to thank Mrs Sdao since without her expertise and passion, we would not have grown as such a successful team.

Lia Warren 11MAB

Top Row: Tavishi Pandey, Aaliyah Haque, Ella Davidson, Hana Latif

Middle Row: Miss R Quigley, Hafsah Ditta, Zara Parker, Tegan McCarthy, Sophie Bennett, Zahraa Muhammad

Bottom Row: Areesha Fehmi, Hannah Engineer, Mieke Visser, Zainab Mahmood, Aditi Prabhu

This season has been one to remember! We have formed such a strong bond in the squad through training hard and playing hard resulting in us only losing one match in the DASSA league. Some might say that was our best match we played all season as we played with spirit and passion and gave it our all. Despite being a big squad, every player got the opportunity to train and play to improve our skills and capabilities, setting us up for an exciting next season. Thank you to the U16Bs for giving their all this season and for working so hard.

Reflecting on this last season, one must admire Miss Quigley’s passion and dedication for the game. She pushed us to perform to the best of our abilities, always looking for ways to improve our skill set, or even showing us how to be a supportive teammate on the side lines. We enjoyed every second, thank you.

Mieke Visser 10RVE

U16 C NETBALL

U16C NETBALL

The netball season of 2021 to 2022 has been truly amazing – it was our first inter-school season since Covid-19 and it was great to be back on court with matches against Safa Community School, JESS Ranches and DESC.

Our first game against Safa Community School U16A was exceptional. I am incredibly proud of us: not only did we win our first match as a new team

U19 AND DC 1 NETBALL

Both the U19 netball team and DC 1 team had an unbelievably successful season. With early morning sessions, after school training, S&C, and shooting practice, the hard work and dedication of every individual player contributed to the undefeated season along with a plethora of talent and depth throughout the squad. From the resilience to beat tough competition and comeback stronger than ever after a limited COVID season to keeping a level head in a thrilling Dubai 7s final, this season has undoubtedly been one to remember. (27-22), but we quickly bonded and started to work well on court together. Unfortunately, we were defeated in the matches after this. Our final match against DESC was close – we lost 15-18. Our hard work had paid off though, over the weeks, we learnt to work together and around each other (especially in the circle), and our positional play improved. We had come together as a team, and in the final match, I could really see the difference in our play.

squad shone through with incredible interceptions, speed in the mid-court and precise shooting, all allowing us to reach the final and take home the historical win for DC netball, as well as being undefeated throughout the tournament. With new goals and targets to improve on the outstanding Dubai 7s performance, the U19 DASSA team wanted to put out another winning display. This was seen by a phenomenal season being once again undefeated and taking home the DASSA U19 Champion’s trophy.

This could not have been achieved without such an amazing group of talented players which has been a

Top Row: Miss K Kgasi, Zara Dedynski, Katie Park, Poppy Girven, Madeleine Crabtree, Jemima Hart

Bottom Row: Emaan Siddiqui, Primrose Penney, Megan Wong Fatt, Hana Ahamed, Anne-Marie Banas

I would like to thank Coach Kenny for her continual support, positive encouragement and incredible training sessions – she even managed to make early morning training fun! I would also like to thank all of the girls in the team, especially for their hard work and dedication to training. And, last but not least, I wanted to recognise the parent support, with many of our team's parents watching matches, and of course, taking us to all the training sessions! Megan Wong Fatt 10AAG

pleasure to captain this year. However, I would also like to say a massive thank you to our incredible coach Mrs Sdao who has worked tirelessly to make this season such a successful one and we could not have done it without her. A big thank you to Mr Walsh too who has overseen our S&C, we are hugely grateful to you for making us faster, fitter and stronger.

It has been a pleasure to have played with my fellow Year 13s who depart this year and good luck to all the upcoming netball players who carry on the legacy of DC netball.

DASSA U19 NETBALL

DC 1 NETBALL

Top Row: Mrs L Sdao, Alexandra Ayre, Farasha Alimohamed, Keira Boucher, Charlie Preston, Sophie Siffre, Kate Lewis, Madilyn Allen-Paver

Bottom Row: Alex Craig, Evie Fuller, Lauren Agent, Charlotte Clark, Zainab Hussain Syed, Sylvie Mezu, Sam Craig

Top Row: Mrs L Sdao, Chiamaka Mezu, Kate Lewis, Charlie Preston, Sophie Siffre, Madilyn Allen-Paver, Sam Craig

Bottom Row: Evie Fuller, Lauren Agent, Charlotte Clark, Zainab Hussain Syed, Alex Craig

Top Row: Miss K Kgasi, Molly Fuller, Lia Warren, Jemma Eley, Olivia Conlon, Eloise Stewart-Smith, Noorulain Hussain

Bottom Row: Alexandra Ayre, Emma Brambilla, Keira Boucher, Tess Ruddell, Yasmin Edwards

DC 2 were given the opportunity to play at the Dubai 7s 2021. Leading up to this day we trained extensively, in the early morning and after school, doing 1 on 1s and strength and conditioning sessions.

Though we may have not won the whole open youth competition, we worked extremely hard getting ourselves to the Cup Semis against our DC 1 team. The DC 2 team was made up of a mix of talented girls from a range of year groups (9-12), who do not usually play together at school but came together as one team and represented the school superbly.

We never gave up and continued to give our 100% effort, after winning against the JESS 1 team (9-6) and very closely losing to DESC 2 team (11-12). We always managed to praise each other's efforts and motivate each other whether it was on, off the court or in the warmup zone or even when resting between games. This whole experience would not have been the same without Miss Kgasi’s support, for never giving up on us and pushing us to our limits and bringing us out of ourselves to become the best players. I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to lead such an amazing, fun, and talented team and I am extremely excited for many more matches and tournaments to come with these familiar faces.

Keira Boucher 12LHO

DC 3 NETBALL

DC 3 NETBALL

This season has been extremely successful for the DC 3 team. We got the chance to take part in the Dubai 7s Gulf Youth Aspire Tournament to play against six other schools. After a very challenging final against an amazing team from Abu Dhabi, Capital Netball, despite our best efforts, we came out 2nd overall just missing out on coming first by one goal.

Our toughest and most memorable match would have been our semi-finals against DESC 3 in the Gulf Youth Aspire tournament. We had gone into two overtimes, both teams scoring every centre pass, both teams playing some great netball. Parents, coaches, and friends sat on both sides, cheering us on. After a long and challenging match, we managed to win by one goal, which led us into the finals.

All the early mornings and afternoon training leading up to the Sevens paid off. It was clearly reflected in our performance. Our dedication and effort in training allowed us to all progress individually as netballers but most importantly, all together we improved as a team. This season has been filled with

Top Row: Miss H Paice, Hana Latif, Mya Khurshid, Madeleine Burnside, Ella Davidson, Dana Shater, Chloe Andrews

Bottom Row: Aalya Sengupta, Jessica Harris, Maria Michailidou, Zara Parker, Ayesha Khan

amazing wins and great netball played, it has also allowed us to gel as a team and work together excellently. On the court and off court, we had superb sportsmanship towards other schools and received great support from each other.

A massive thank you to Miss Paice, for supporting and guiding our team up to the competition. Also, congratulations to the entire team for never giving up and putting all your effort into every match and training!

Maria Michailidou 10BST

EMIRATES DUBAI 7S U15 NETBALL TOURNAMENT

Leading this team through the Emirates Dubai 7s U15 netball tournament was one of the greatest honours I have ever had in netball. We came up against tough competition and with Molly Fuller being injured before our first tournament day it was not the start we envisioned, but it just shows the depth, strength and the skill of the squad to still pull together and come away with an undefeated win, which continued throughout the tournament. I know every player on the squad was desperate to make the finals and have the honour of taking the court at the Emirates Dubai 7s event and we were so excited to have achieved this. However, we also knew that DESC being our toughest competition in the tournament were as hungry as we were for the win. The pressure the defence put on was amazing, the turnovers they

achieved were crucial to the game and the attack pulled together to protect that ball and reward the hard work the defence put in. There were nerves and mistakes on court but the resilience and the incredible teamwork enabled us to win the final, crowning us the Emirates Dubai 7’s Under 15 champions. Mrs Sdao’s victory dance as we won has to be one of the fondest netball memories I have ever had. I am so incredibly proud of this team and deeply honoured I have to lead the nicest girls and the most amazingly talented players through a tough tournament to achieve the win we so desperately wanted. The way the team pulled together and supported each other whether on court or on the bench reflects in the result we achieved and I could not be prouder. Having lost to DESC in the final in the U13 tournament 2 years ago, this win meant so much more to the team. I have to give so much credit to the commitment, patience and hard work the team and the coaches put in, it’s what got us to where we needed to be to get the win we so desperately wanted.

Mya Khurshid

U13 A ROUNDERS

U13 ROUNDERS

I am sure everyone in the U13 rounders teams would agree that this season has been fantastic. Having to develop a team two weeks before a rounders season might sound really challenging, but our incredible coaches managed to pull together an outstanding team. Although we may not have won all of our games, losing by 1 point to North London Collegiate School, and having to play with half of our A team when playing against DESC, we have put that all aside. Every game we just came back stronger. We have trained hard and we have always brought our A-game to this season’s matches. We have had a sense of team spirit and had lots of fun when playing. I would like to thank our awesome

Back Row: Ada Yimaz, Ashleigh Slow, Millicent Cannavan, Isabel McIIveen, Miss H Paice

Front Row: Isobel Scarr, Lisha Hasan, Alejandra Ruiz, Alize Ali, Naduli De Silva

coaches, Miss Paice and Mrs Stapley for putting together both of our wonderful teams in so little time. They’ve been amazing at organising our games around all of our players’ commitments; and as the season closes, I know that we are definitely looking forward to the next time that we can get the teams back together for competitions! Millicent Cannavan 8MYA

Back Row: Mrs A Stapley, Paula Amendola, Sofia Omer, Avantika Dhanjani, Naira Shaikhally , Amal Karmally, Faria Hans

Front Row: Liza Clarke, Charlotte Willicombe, Annabelle Clohessy, Riana Rattonsey, Nusaybah Hussain

U15 A ROUNDERS

U15A ROUNDERS

The U15A Rounders team had a fantastic season, experiencing both ups and downs, resulting in growth and immense development for all of us. Our persistent efforts in early morning training and during matches allowed us to achieve our goals and improve as a team tremendously. We were unlucky in our first match against DESC A, where we realised we needed to be more tactical in our play, but we persevered and managed to defeat two further sets of opposition. Our most memorable game was against our own U15B team at Safa Park, as they were a challenging, determined group that brought out our fiercest competitive spirit but in a DC family way. The game ended in a draw with both teams having battled to the last ball to achieve that result.

We could not have accomplished our achievements without our coaches Miss Jones and Mrs Stapley, whose expertise guaranteed us a successful season.

A special thank you to Mrs Stapley for bringing some Capri Sunshine for our post-match refreshments. After the success of this season, I cannot wait to see what next year brings.

Back Row: Madeleine Burnside, Olivia Conlon, Maria Michailidou, Isabel Strauss, Maha Nawaz

Middle Row: Yifan Wang, Zara Parker, Mieke Visser, Eleftheria Sermpeti, Miss D Jones

Front Row: Emaan Siddiqui, Kaila Jafar, Sophie Bennett, Aalya Sengupta, Kayra Tosun

Sophie Bennett 10RVE

U15 B ROUNDERS

U15 B ROUNDERS

I am so proud to be a part of our amazing rounders team. This season has been extremely successful since we have gone through undefeated externally and had a closely run game against our own A team, which we drew. As a result, we earned our place as DASSA U15 rounders champions in our division. My favourite match was when we played the DC A team at Safa Park. The match itself was very close and competitive and I especially loved the venue being the park because it created such a great atmosphere and views to match.

Finally, I would like to give a huge thank you to our coaches Miss Jones and Mrs Stapley. I know the whole team is grateful to them for coaching us this season, even when our batting and fielding, at times, made their hair curl. We have learnt so

Back Row: Erin Keenan, Lisa Shibu, Rose Stringer, Chloe Andrews, Mya Khurshid, Evie Anderson, Miss D Jones

Front Row: Tilly Black, Liya Gardi, Molly Fuller, Matilda Grant, Alana Black, Jessica Harris

much from them both and hope to continue learning more next year. I can’t wait for the next rounders season if it is even half as great as this one has been.

Molly Fuller 9SOR

U19 ROUNDERS

U19 ROUNDERS

The U19 team had a successful season this year, winning all of our matches by an extremely large margin. We managed to take an innings off each team we played as our fielding was on point. In spite of a very short season for our team this year, the team definitely shows a lot of promise for the next couple of years as the majority of the squad were in Year 11.

Throughout the season we had a couple of setbacks, including injuries and

Top Row: Miss D Jones, Madilyn AllenPaver, Jemma Eley, Charlotte Clarke, Lia Warren, Ananya Navalekar

Bottom Row: Alexandra Ayre, Noorulain Hussain, Lydia Henderson, Lauren Agent, Priyanka Israni, Alexandrine d’Ornhjelm

changing fixture times, but this did not deter us. The team proved how versatile and enthusiastic we were when it came to learning new positions and excelling in them.

We would like to say a big thank you to Miss Jones and Miss Paice for coaching us and leading us to victory, winning the division with confidence. A special mention needs to go to the outgoing Year 13s, all of whom the school will thoroughly miss. Your dedication and enthusiasm to the sport has created a culture within the DC rounders’ community. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for rounders at the school, but I am sure it will be bright and successful watching the younger girls come through the school.

Lauren Agent 13VHO

U13 A GIRLS’ RUGBY

Top Row: Annabel Kimmel, Alejandra Ruiz, Cushla Corrigan, Ashleigh Slow

Middle Row: Mr E Davetawalu, Imani Hussain, Zoe Whitaker, Niki Sermpeti, Zara Hilmi, Isobel Scarr

Bottom Row: Syona Radia, Naduli De Silva, Sophie Woolley, Lily Katerji, Zara Mcguigan

U13 B GIRLS’ RUGBY

U13B GIRLS’ RUGBY

It has been an amazing season for the girls’ rugby U13B team this year. We first played as a team on November 26th 2021, at the DC 7s. We did not win, but it was our first fixture of the season, and since then, we have all worked together to create a team that we all are proud of. We did not win all of our fixtures, but that taught us to play with more dedication and precision than ever before. We were especially successful when we played at the DESC 10s in March, where we won 3 of our 4 matches.

Because many of us (including me) only started playing this year, I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished. Though it may not be much, I know that

U15 GIRLS’ RUGBY

What a great season the 2021-22 girls’ U15 rugby have had! It’s been a great year of ups and downs, wins and losses but we always walked out hoping to win the next one. It was a very busy and stressful season, going up against top schools like DESC and JESS Ranches but we always persevered and stayed positive throughout. At the start of the season it was half our team’s first year of playing rugby and by the end there was a massive improvement. One of our most memorable and exciting experiences was the JESS Ranches 7s tournament, we arrived thinking we would lose because our Year 10s were all away for DofE, but we manage to pull back and get a full win streak and win the final against JESS 27-25. In the match we had a few awesome tries by Tilly Black, Jessica Harris and Lara Shah. Every match against DESC or JESS was a struggle trying to pull back a loss or maintain a win but our team came out strong and we trained harder and stronger ready to win the next one.

Top Row: Ela Gumustekin, Avantika Dhanjani, Carly Ellis, Zainab Belgaumi.

Middle Row: Miss H Paice, Emma Brimson, Paula Amendola, Darcy Charlier, Jemilla Bates, Mr E Davetawalu

Bottom Row: Talia Evanson- Goddard, Annabelle Clohessy, Mia McCaffrey, Eleanor Luchford Cole, Lily Katerji

we tried our hardest and played our best, and I hope everyone enjoyed the season as much as I did. On behalf of the team, I would like to say a massive thank you to Mr Davetawalu for coaching us, and to Miss Paice for taking us to our fixtures, and being supportive from the side lines.

Mia McCaffrey 8SGA

Despite the shortness of the season, throughout the whole year we have been able to progress as a team and now we work together well. It has been very enjoyable for everyone and we cannot wait for the next season! A massive thank you to our coach Mr Davetawalu for sticking with us the whole season and being such an amazing coach! We couldn’t of achieved and improved as much without you!

U15 GIRLS’ RUGBY

Top Row: Ela Gumustekin, Avantika Dhanjani, Carly Ellis, Zainab Belgaumi.

Middle Row: Miss H Paice, Emma Brimson, Paula Amendola, Darcy Charlier, Jemilla Bates, Mr E Davetawalu

Bottom Row: Talia Evanson- Goddard, Annabelle Clohessy, Mia McCaffrey, Eleanor Luchford Cole, Lily Katerji

U18 GIRLS’ RUGBY

U18 GIRLS’ RUGBY

This year has been the ‘year of firsts’ for the Dubai College girls’ U18 rugby team. We had our very first girls contact session (without the interruption of Covid-19 restrictions) and our first ever contact match against BSAK. DC then hosted its first U18 girls’ contact tournament in the DC 7s where we were undefeated. And finally, we were the first Dubai girls’ team to be entered into the Rosslyn Park tournament in the UK, where we absolutely smashed it! It was the most amazing experience any of us have ever had and for that, we are all so grateful.

After years of patience and hard work developing girl’s rugby, it has finally lifted off and as captain, I am extremely proud to be a part of it. I have loved every moment of playing with my team for the past 8 years and the growth we have seen has been immense. A few girls playing social touch rugby has turned into a hardworking and talented team.

I really hope that we have all been an inspiration to the younger years in hopes to continue to see the sport that I love so desperately, grow even more. A massive thank you to Mr Benade who has been the driving force into making this game available to all girls at DC. Without him, the growth of this game will have been insignificant. And also a big thank you to Mr Davetawalu, we are all so grateful for your incredible coaching and words of wisdom that you have blessed us with this year.

Megan Theocharis 13CMO

Top Row: Annabelle Millington, Catrin Taylor, Scarlett Joshi, Lucy Browning, Phoebe Shaw

Middle Row: Mr E Davetawalu, Yasmin Shah, Ruby Sheehan, Tiana Lane Williamson, Zara Parker, Emaan Siddique

Bottom Row: Olivia Ludden, Jodie Qursha, Annabelle Garner, Megan Theocharis, Tara Aksoy, Tatum Muller, Femke Soens.

U18 GIRLS’ ROSSLYN PARK RUGBY TEAM

Top Row: Catrin Taylor, Scarlett Joshi, Lucy Browning,

Middle Row: Mr J Benade, Femke Soens, Annabelle Garner, Tiana Lane Williamson, Ruby Sheehan, Mr E Davetawalu

Bottom Row: Olivia Ludden, Jodie Qursha, Megan Theocharis, Tara Aksoy, Tatum Muller

U12 A BOYS’ RUGBY

U12A RUGBY

The U12A 7s rugby team came together in term 1 and we were coached by Mr Benade who provided an enjoyable and welcoming environment in which we improved our ability to play rugby. We had two tournaments this season: the DC 7s in late November (term 1) and the DESC 10s in late February (term 2). The most challenging game for us this season was against Dubai English Speaking College (DESC), in the DC 7s finals, which happened to be one of the three games that we were not victorious this season.

The U12A rugby team was an extension of the 7s squad and the team played incredibly well. Unfortunately, we did not get to play against as much teams as we did for 7s rugby as we only competed

Top Row: Mr J Benade, Jude Sinha, Edward Latto, Kenu Peters, Luka Bicanic, Felix Baxter, Ethan Wamsley, Mark Higgins, Mr E Davetawalu

Middle Row: Leon Marmarchi, Oliver Naylor, Henry Ellacott, Edward Brazier, Oscar McKellar, Oliver Clohessy, Saeed Al Raqbani, Karl Allcorn

Bottom Row: Maksim Hope, Lifu Bao, Euan Riordan, Lawler Byrnes, Manaka Mtemererwa, Callum Andrews, Oliver Swan, Charles Ellacott, Dominic Walters

in the DASSA league which consisted of three teams: DC, JESS Ranches and DESC. In the end, our team was victorious, winning the league by 15 points! Our final season statistics were: DESC 10s: won 3 lost 1 DC7s: won 4 lost 1 DASSA League: won 11 lost 1

Manaka Mtemererwa 7FBA

U12 B BOYS’ RUGBY

U13 BOYS’ RUGBY

We had an outstanding 2021/2022 season: we placed second at Rosslyn Park, won the Plate at the DC 7s as well as winning the DESC 10s. I think all the players and the coaches will have to agree that the season started off slowly and there was a lack of spirit and dedication from the players. As a result, we didn’t perform very well during term 1 except for that very well-deserved victory against JESS. In term 2 we really started to play rugby and playing as a team. I want to give a huge thanks to the players for putting in the effort, both on and off the pitch. I would also like to thank Mr Jones and Mr Davetawalu for developing us and it’s just amazing how we went from getting dominated to beating the teams who were dominating us at the start of the year. Everyone did very well this year and we all finished on a high coming second in the Rosslyn Park 7’s tournament and I know that everyone put in an amazing performance and effort. It would also be remiss of me not to thank our parents for these unbelievable opportunities. It was a huge honour to represent our school and the sponsors in this prestigious tournament. I look forward to playing with the boys again next year as well as working with the coaches to take our game and enjoyment to the next level.

Top Row: Mr E Davetawalu, Oliver Clohessy, Oscar McKellar Luka Bicanic, Jude Sinha, Edward Latto, Saeed Al Raqbani

Bottom Row: Karl Alcorn, Dominic Walters, Lifu Bao, Kenu Peters, Oliver Naylor, Maksim Hope

Pierre Visser 8STU

U13 BOYS’ RUGBY

Top Row: Adam Ghali, Thomas Apostolides, Samuel Drew, Harry Konlon, Adam Powell, Ryan McViety

Middle Row: Mr A Jones, Lucas Lake, Jesse Brand, Noah Kahlon, Harry Moyce, Amar Dhoraji, Ralph Sheehan, Miles Wilson-Brown

Bottom Row: Henry Affley, Jacob Banas, Ali Masomzadeh, Pierre Visser, Oliver Morgan, Ethan Jones

U13 ROSSLYN PARK RUGBY TEAM

U14 RUGBY

This season was a big success and a huge improvement for the entire team. Last year, we were playing solid rugby but usually struggling against teams such as JESS Ranches and DESC. However, this year would be different after a year of training and hard work but with no matches due to the corona virus. We had all been committed to improving our handling and skills meaning we were ready for this year of rugby.

First off, the DC 7s. This was our first chance to highlight how impressive this squad really was. Starting the day with a bang in our pool games, we played structured rugby and put all the training into our games. When our game against JESS was next, we were all ready and wanted to prove them wrong as the underdogs at the time. After an intense game, we came out of it winners of the semi-finals and the final against DESC was up next. This was a game we had all been waiting for, playing the final on the main pitch set the scene for an action-packed game. The kick-off whistle was blown and we chased down the kick. The first half could not have been better and we were 14-0 up at halftime. Maybe we got a bit complacent, but DESC came back and after a long second-half, the game ended a 14-14 draw. Although we were not happy with losing the lead we had, none of us could be angry with the performance we showcased that day, especially Michael Page running with speed we had never seen before bulleting down the wing, scoring tries. The team had worked hard to get the ball wide after a few phases. Every player on the team showed resilience and determination throughout the DC 7s.

After that it was the DC 10s, where we played DESC and JESS again. First, we played JESS and we had a decisive win, all of us having to make crunching tackles on their forwards after countless pick and goes. Then the DESC game. After a draw in the last tournament, we wanted to take the win. We were expecting a tight game and that was what both teams delivered. The game was very close, DESC scoring first, then followed up quickly by a try from us. Unfortunately, we didn’t secure the win but overall

Top Row: Mr A Jones, Noah Khalon, Ryan McViety, Samuel Drew, Harry Conlon, Adam Powell, Harry Moyse, Mr N Thomas

Bottom Row: Miles Wilson Brown, Jacob Banas, Amar Dhoraji, Pierre Visser, Ralph Sheehan, Ali Masomzadeh, Ethan Jones

we had a great day. On top of that, the entire season was amazing from everyone and none of us could have asked any more of each other. Giving 110% every game and leaving every drop of energy on the pitch was something we achieved and everyone of us was satisfied with the rugby we played.

Thanks to Mr Benade and Mr Cottam for being fantastic coaches throughout the entire season, with inspirational pre-game huddles getting us set for each game.

Lukas Paschalis 9SCW

U14 BOYS’ RUGBY

Top Row: Zaidan Haque, Michael Page, Victor Mosanya, Daniel Royall Smith, Arnav Holt, Mustafa Alp Ata, Rodrigo Amendola

Middle Row: Mr J Benade, Rian Higgins, Daniel Morgan, Archie Evanson-Goddard, Ziggy Harland, Zachary Lake, Dylan Eglington, Kyle Ziade, Mr J Cottam

Bottom Row: Felix Stanton, Luke Lavery, Jack Clapp, Lucas Paschalis, Tommy Wells, Laith Mussa, Dmitriy Mitin

U14 ROSSLYN PARK RUGBY TEAM

U14 ROSSLYN PARK TOUR

We had been talking about going to Rosslyn Park since the start of Year 8. However, when Covid-19 came around it had to be cancelled. Thankfully, we were given the opportunity to go in Year 9, which we were all grateful for. The entire tour was a lot of fun and we all made memories we will never forget, from the rugby to the time we spent in the Premier Inn. The bus journeys were long but every trip was filled with laughs. We started by playing Trinity College’s A and B teams as a warm-up before the main tournament. We dominated our pool and made it to the play-offs for the cup or plate. We came up against a very strong team and they ended up taking the win. Even though we did not win, we still got to the second day, which was our main goal from the get-go. The second day started with an early wake up and we were all quite sore to say the least. Our first match of day 2 did not go our way, which was disappointing as it meant we only had one more match. However, we kept our heads up for the last match and played the best game we had played in the tournament. Even though they had a man-child at a height of about 6 foot 4, we managed to shut down any opportunities with crucial tackles and turnovers at the rucks. Although that would be the end of the tournament, we could not have wished for a better way to go out. Not only did we get to play great rugby, but we were also given the chance to watch an entertaining game between the Saracens and Bristol. Mr Cottam deserves huge thanks as he was working extremely

Top Row: Mustafa Alp Ata, Victor Mosanya, Michael Page

Middle Row: Mr J Benade, Ziggy Harland, Archie Evanson-Goddard, Rodrigo Amendola, Rian Higgins, Mr J Cottam

Bottom Row: Luke Lavery, Alex Duncan, Lucas Paschalis, Tommy Wells, Laith Mussa

hard to make sure everything was set and ready to go for the tour to happen. Also, thanks to Mr Benade for coaching us throughout the tournament, giving us the drive to put all of our efforts into every game and making sure the group was organised. It was a once in a life time experience and none of us will ever forget it.

U16 A RUGBY

U16A RUGBY

Once again, this group of Year 11s has impressed. However, the age group of U16s also includes Year 10, and when seeing the talent in the year group below myself, I was certain that the season to come would be nothing short of excellent.

Straight out of the gate, we proved our dominance. Our own tournament of the DC 7s included a stellar performance by the whole squad, with every player rising to the occasion when needed. Undefeated in the whole tournament, a sweep of our group and a decisive win over JESS Ranches in the final filled us all with pride, especially considering the complacent attitudes of the team we faced last. It is always a pleasure to win when regarded as underdogs and a school of pure academics, something the team has always proven incorrect in our 5-year stretch so far.

On the note of 7s rugby, it is important to applaud two U16s that dazzled under the spotlight of the Dubai 7s rugby tournament: Charlie Pollard and Mark Agent. If Year 11s playing in the Dubai 7s wasn’t outstanding enough, a group winning the DESC 10s, purely made up of Year 10s should do. The boys should be immensely honoured in completing such a feat, and U19 rugby has a bright future to come if they maintain their incredible standards.

We finished the season with a condensed version of the DC 10s, playing both DESC and JESS on our home turf. A draw with DESC was disappointing to say the least, however, it was acceptable with such a

Top Row: Conor Air, Marcos Marmarchi, Mudiwa Mtemererwa, Dhruv Parekh, Daniel Plumtree, Matthew Wells, Giles Harding

Middle Row: Mr J Benade, Heinrich Du Plessis, Christopher Woolley, Stef Van Eck, Lucas McViety, Badr Alami, Thomas Clerkin, Ros Powell, Mr N Thomas

Bottom Row: Charlie Pollard, Khalid Osman, Mark Agent, Nicholas House, Jack Drew, Oliver Stanton, William O’Keefe

depleted team, when at minimum three starters were all injured. That said, the same group was able to beat JESS Ranches once again, a testament to our depth and strength of the squad. It should be noted that Charlie Pollard captained the team throughout this period and was nothing short of amazing.

It is clear that the Dubai College U16 team had an astonishing year, and we should all be proud of our achievements. This season was my last with this group of players, and despite the worst-timed injury of all time, I was able to solidify the life-long friendships that were started when we won the BSAK 7s over 5 years ago.

Nicholas House 11GCA

Top Row: Oliver Stanton, Roux Visser, Alexander Joshi, Tarn Timmermanns, Ryan Brimson

Middle Row: Mr J Benade, Pierce Ashton, Lucas McViety, Salaar Ferozie, Giles Harding, Mr N Thomas

Bottom Row: Cai Gregory, Steffan Gregory, Dhruv Parekh, Christopher Woolley, Ross Powell

The U16B rugby team came together in term 1 under the guidance of Mr Benade and Mr Thomas, who provided an excellent environment in which our team could learn and grow. Although our games were often hampered by injury and Covid-19 postponements, we continued to excel when the opportunity was provided. We competed in the DC 7s tournament where we made the semi-finals, along with matches throughout the year.

It was great to see the team grow and play at a high level as the season progressed. In terms of singular performances, it was great to see Roux Visser and Khalid Osman play so well. However, none of this would have been possible without our great coaches and support system. So, on behalf of the U16B team, I would like to thank Mr Thomas and Mr Benade, the wonderful parents and siblings, and the staff that helped to ensure our success.

Dhruv Parekh 10ASA

1ST XV BOYS’ RUGBY

U19 RUGBY

When Mr Jones said the theme would be “Journey” I found it difficult to come up with a lot to say as I have not been here since the start so I asked Sam how rugby was from Years 7-9...

He said, “Year 7 rugby was like fresher’s week of DC, scared little boys just looking to have fun and make friends. However, it turned into more than just a friend making story with the team winning many trophies, losing games and making memories at Rosslyn Park.” He said, “Everyone grew mentally and physically as those 3 years progressed from struggling to pass with their left hands to be able to make informed decisions on the pitch.”

From Year 10 to now, I too have noticed that some things have changed on this journey we were on, like Nathans's hair going from a 7/10 to a 3/10, Will making the ultimate return to rugby, and losing a few key players like Max, Jamie and Fergus, but also gaining great players like Matt, Alecsi and Harry. However, the most noticeable thing that has remained constant on our journey, whether it was across the seven years or just for Sixth Form, is how well the fundamentals of DC rugby were drilled into us. With every game we played we trusted Mr Benade and Mr Jones. Following black ball and white ball religiously and trusting that a slice will work has seen us lift many trophies in our journey with DC, most noticeably winning the DC 7s in Year 11 as well as getting to the Dubai 7s finals this year. The reason these two are the most special to me is that we were overlooked at both of these tournaments: JESS and DESC did not see us as a threat to their title charges and we exceeded expectations at both these tournaments. Although we did not end up with the gold medal at the Dubai 7s, the hours of work we put into the tournament (and Justin making us want to vomit every Thursday morning at fitness training) was worth it. Just like the players before us and the players that will play after us, we played for the badge every single moment of each game and played with pride and passion knowing how lucky we are to be on this journey and a part of DC rugby.

We became the ultimate sports team and more of a family from when we started as skinny boys in Year 7. We created a sense of purpose and belonging for every individual on our team. We played with sportsmanship and integrity and never feared the opposition but remained respectful to them. I truly believe this has made us better people on and off the pitch as this was carried on to our day-to-day lives.

I want to thank Mr Benade and Mr Jones for not only being the best coaches here in Dubai, but also great mentors who are always there to give us advice on how to improve our game. We have truly shared some great memories and I know every single person on the team will miss you guys.

Top Row: Matthew Wells, Andrew Bezzina, Nicholas House, Harry Miles, Alecsi Charlton, William Farrow

Middle Row: Mr A Jones, Pratyush Dwivedi, Max Ridout, Matt-StewartJohnson, Ned Rorison, Callum Parker, Conor Air, Mark Agent, Mr J Benade

Front Row: Charlie Pollard, Michael Cordahi, Samuel Baldock, Zander Visser, Dylan Parekh, William O’Keefe

Zander Visser 13SCH

EMIRATES DUBAI 7S 1ST VII RUGBY

EMIRATES RUGBY & NETBALL 7S 2021 GALLERY

Top Row: Mr J Benade, William Farrow, Nicholas House, Andrew Bezzina, Matt Stewart-Johnson, Mr A Jones

Bottom Row: Charlie Pollard, Mark Agent, Max Ridout, Zander Visser, Harry Miles, Michael Cordahi, Samuel Baldock

SWIMMING A TEAM

Top Row: Isobel Charlier, Lucas Nixon, Mark Agent, Jacob Wollard, Tom Haigh, Zaidan Haque, Juan Freile, Iman Humphrey

Middle Row: Hassan Elzaafarany, Jodie May, Li Wei Law, Dana Shater, Jade Qursha, Lauren Agent, Inaz Humphrey, Isobel Strauss, Yuchen Zhou, Ashleigh Slow,

Bottom Row: Sheraya Amarasekara, Ali-Mansur Valiyev, Tilly Black, Marco Cheng, Kian Kazranian, Gracie May, Darcy Charlier, Darcie Slow, Hyunmin Kang, Lilly Katerji

B SWIMMING TEAM

Top Row: Dihui Yu, Katherine Schupbach, Sam Drew, Shaurya Rishi, Virgile Allan, Alijawad Meghji, Victor Mosanya, Cushla Corrigan, Felix Baxter, Alejandra Ruiz, Chloe Andrews, Aritro Chatterjee

Middle Row: Ms K Hill, Luc Mastin, Zara Hilmi, Ryen Naidoo, Tara Malhotra, Amelia Sinha, AliMahdi Meghji, Sophie Flanagan, Laura Iorini, Emma Titica, Agnes De Saint Gerard, Abhinav Sobti, Mr J Mewman, Mr E Mosley

Bottom Row: Talia Evanson-Goddard, Yaseen Ayoub, Christopher Jose Friis, Jimin Park, Emily Davidson, Kian Kazranian, Gracie May, Ben Morgan, Annabelle Clohessy, Reza Tabba, Charlotte Thurston, Zara Rottonsey

SWIMMING A TEAM

The swimming season for the A team was certainly successful with incredible individual performances as well as many more memorable team relay victories. Despite a shorter than typical season with galas at home, ASD and JESS Ranches, our swimmers were finally able to show off what they have been training for, and to do this in the new DC swimming pool!

Some of the highlights include the U19 girls’ A team who won every relay of the season and secured either first or second place in every individual event! I would also like to congratulate Jade Qursha and Amaan Siddiqui for their flawless performances for the school on top of their achievements at the British and Pakistan national competitions respectively!

I would like to thank Mr Mosley, Mr Newman, Ms Hill, Miss Paice and the Speedo coaches for their support

throughout the season and most of all, our team of exceptional swimmers. Everyone on the team should be incredibly proud of themselves; swimming is one of the toughest sports with the majority of our A team dedicating themselves to both landbased and pool-based training every day of the week. To all of you, your hard work inspires all those around you, so keep following your ambitions and doing what you love. Well done team!

Gracie May 13JBV

Having been a proud member of the Dubai College swimming squad all these years (boy, how time swims by!) it has made me appreciate the team culture and how it exemplifies some of the key values at DC. Through hard work, commitment, and resilience, our school has maintained a high level of success in DASSA Division 1, so captaining the swimming squad two years in a row has been an honour.

I can safely conclude that the B squad has given the A squad a swim for their money and, more importantly, the future of Dubai College swimming is in excellent hands. A warm thanks to Mr Mosley, Mr Newman, Ms Hill, and Ms Price for offering their support at galas. A big shoutout to Shrish, Jacob, Tom, Ali, and Ben from the boys and Tara and Emily from the girls for maintaining high spirits when facing tough opponents. If I had more space to write, I would thank every member; there is no swimming squad without you and the enthusiasm you bring is inspiring.

I would like to end with a short joke: what stroke do sheep enjoy? The baaaaaaackstroke.

Kian Kazranian 13RTO

U14 GIRLS’ TENNIS

Top Row: Mr M Rushworth, Diya Ranganathan, Ela Gumustekian, Mya Khurshid, Sofia Sirbu, Zoya Katari, Rhea Ranganathan Bottom Row: Aishwarya Bridgeman, Prisha Grover, Erin Keenan, Prisha Narenraj, Cindy Zhang

Top Row: Mr M Rushworth, Aryan Bhan, Amar Lalli, Lucas Mellor, Oskar Mardell, Aarav Dave, Arhan Lakhiani

Bottom Row: Robbert Torfs, Kabir Lalwani, Quinlan Fieldgate, Leo Allcorn, Armaan Johal, Edgar Brock, Aarav Raney

SENIOR MIXED TENNIS

Top Row: Raeyaan Bengali, Alessandro Federico, Advay Chawla, Alex Mantzavinatos, Max Wessels, Kiumars Arassiabi, Uzayr Baig, Oskar Mardell, Ishayu Ghosh

Middle Row: Mr M Rushworth, Erin Keenan, Zoya Katari, Mya Khurshid, Vansh Gadhia, Omar Farooq, Farbod Afrassiabi, Sofia Sirbu, Ela Gumustekian

Bottom Row: Leo Allcorn, Aditi Prabhu, Zain Rana, Nikhil Menon, Thomas Eley, Chiara Federico, Sasha Darre-Pavlowsky, Saanvi Rastogi, Priyanka Israni

U18 GIRLS’ TENNIS

U18 GIRLS’ TENNIS

The 2021-2022 season has been a tumultuous one, governed by Covid-19 restrictions, a loss of star players, and a lack of momentum from the previous year. Nonetheless, with new strong senior members and a renewed competitive spirit, both the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams blazed through a season of DASSA matches, friendly matches against our British school rivals, House Tennis Tournaments, and of course, lunchtime training sessions in the blistering heat: a staple, but not very ideal, Dubai College Tennis experience!

Despite having to cancel weeks of training in light of KHDA Covid-19 regulations, the overall easing of restrictions and return to normality allowed for the gradual return of competitive tennis. We comfortably dominated all our DASSA tournaments against DIA, WSO and UAS, and met new, challenging competitors from ASD and JC. Due to the lack of female players across Dubai, we took a more integrated match play approach this year, with the U18 girls’ squad competing against U18 boys’ team. We saw the girls’ skills more fairly matched, allowing for more challenging points.

In preparation for the DASSA matches, vice captains Zain Rana and Sasha Darre-Pavlowsky successfully organised a strength and conditioning programme for all senior players, aiming to enhance coordination skills and endurance. In addition, vice-captain Nikhil Menon organised a new comprehensive junior training programme where selected senior players were tasked with coaching junior players. The programme successfully bridged the age difference between players, fostering a culture of growth and inter-year collaboration.

Throughout this season, I have been inspired daily by all the players who enthusiastically commit to training and play with dignity and an insurmountable supply of perseverance. However, I would like to specially mention the legion of vice-captains (Priyanka, Sasha, Zain and Nikhil) who stepped up this season to

Top Row: Mr M Rushworth, Mya Khurshid, Sofia Sirbu, Sasha Darre-Pavlowsky, Priyanka Israni, Zoya Katari

Bottom Row: Saanvi Rastogi, Erin Keenan, Chiara Federico, Ela Gumustekian, Aditi Prabhu

organise tournaments and coach. I also want to especially thank Nikhil for taking the de-facto role as boys’ captain whilst Tom was injured for most of the season, religiously coaching junior players every week and dedicating time to compete in every fixture.

In my third year as the Girls’ Tennis Captain, I have realised it is simply not enough to say a massive thank you to Mr Rushworth. Instead, it is more fitting to say that the tennis squad and I are beyond grateful for all the time he has dedicated to the sport, single-handedly raising the profile of DC tennis to become a force to be reckoned with!

As I conclude this report, I leave on a nostalgic note as my time at DC ends. Thank you, Mr Rushworth, for entrusting me with the team for three years and watching me grow as not only a tennis player, but also a leader. Lastly, thank you to all my teammates who have made my time as a member of the most formidable tennis team in Dubai the greatest joy of my Dubai College career.

Chiara Federico 13ROD

U18 BOYS’ TENNIS

U18 BOYS’ TENNIS

The 2021-2022 season has been filled with trying challenges and fulfilling success.

Being the first year we have seen fixtures against other schools since 2019, we were keen to launch into a big season with a new brand of DC Tennis.

A large thank you has to be given immediately to our vice-captains who have helped front a new era of DC tennis, with Nikhil designing a comprehensive training programme for our junior players using the experience of our senior players, giving everyone the opportunity, new and old, to develop their skills and build a sense of community around our sport. Zain and Sasha also implemented a brilliant new strength and conditioning routine for our team, further cementing the position of DC tennis as becoming a real competitor in the Dubai schools’ tennis scene.

Needless to say, the days of repetitive king of the court in the hot Dubai sun may finally be put behind us, despite the fond memories I, and I’m sure all of my senior teammates have.

It is clear to see, however, that the intense training and work put in by our captains has paid off. Of the 9 fixtures we played this season, against DESC, ASD, UAS, DIA, WSO, and JC, we finished with a record of 9 wins to 3 losses across the junior and senior sides, and it must be said that every defeat was narrow, giving me and my fellow captains immense positivity for the future of DC tennis. This is one of the best end of year results I have seen across my six years playing tennis at DC, and while I’m sure a lot of the credit must be given to the newly designed tennis shorts/skorts, a massive congratulations must go to everyone.

This year also saw the return of the DC House Tennis Tournament, and it is stronger than ever. Tournaments across both the junior and senior levels have only worked to further engrain tennis with the DC community, and give all of our players, no matter how skilled, the opportunity to compete against their peers, and take away true bragging rights. A big thank you again to Chiara, our captain, and all of our vice-captains in your efforts organising, setting up and running these events.

Top Row: Uzayr Baig, Advay Chawla, Max Wessels, Kiumars Arassiabi, Alex Mantzavinatos, Alessandro Federico

Middle Row: Mr M Rushworth, Vansh Gadhia, Ishayu Ghosh, Oskar Mardell, Raeyaan Bengali, Omar Farooq, Farbod Afrassiabi

Bottom Row: Leo Allcorn, Nikhil Menon, Thomas Eley, Zain Rana

On a personal note, unfortunately my final season of tennis playing for DC was cut short by a knee injury. This meant I was unable to compete in any of our fixtures, and was limited in my contribution to all aspects of the team. I would like to give considerable thanks to Nikhil, who stepped up and filled the role where I was unable to, as well as Chiara and the other vice-captains, for helping pick up the slack.

In addition, of course, we cannot finish a DC tennis article without thanking the man who made it all happen. Mr Rushworth, DC tennis would not be anywhere near where it is today without your enthusiasm, and never ending drive to take DC tennis to the next level. So, from myself, the captains, and the entire DC tennis community, thank you for everything you have done. Good luck to everyone in the coming years, I look forward to coming back to visit and seeing the continued success of our squad!

Thomas Eley 13RMI

U13 GIRLS’ WATER POLO

U13 GIRLS’ WATER POLO

This water polo season has been a short but outstanding one. This year was our first year playing water polo as a team. Our team has remained undefeated in our past matches against DESC and JESS Ranches and we are all looking forward to our upcoming matches. We have all enjoyed the season a lot and we would all like to thank Miss Paice for training us all in just a few training sessions and developing our water polo skills as a team. We have all improved our passing, attacking and defence in the water and it's just amazing how we have had such positive outcomes in such a short amount of time. There’s a clear passion for water polo

Front Row: Talia Evanson Goddard, Lilly Katerji, Ashleigh Slow, Carly Ellis, Sheraya Amarasekara, Isobel Scarr

Middle Row: Annabelle Clohessy, Israa Omer, Paula Amendola, Isabel McIlveen, Konstantina Papathanasiou, Charlotte Willicombe, Miss H Paice

Back Row: Cara Knight, Meha Parshotam, Cushla Corrigan, Alejandra Ruiz, Zoe Whittaker, Darcy Charlier

amongst the girls, and after only a few trainings it is clear to see the love for water polo growing as the team continues to bond and work together. I think we could all agree that we are looking forward to the next season and upcoming matches and we all cannot wait.

Ashleigh Slow 8SGA

U15 GIRLS’ WATER POLO

U15 GIRLS’ WATER POLO

What an amazing start to the season the U15 Water Polo team has had! We still have more games to play but all together it has been a great new experience for us all. For most of us it is our first year of playing and as a team and individually we have been able to improve massively; at the start of the year not even knowing some of the basic rules and at the end being able to beat JESS 8-3 in our first match!! Our Water Polo team is a mixed of really talented girls in both Years 9 and 10, some swimmers, some who are new to swimming and water polo, but we trained harder and stronger, and we are able to succeed and improve. Our most memorable event was our first match against JESS Ranches not knowing whether we would win or lose and coming home as victorious once we put

Front Row: Jessica Harris, Eleftheria Sermpeti, Chloe Andrews, Tilly Black, Erin Keenan, Miss H Paice

Back Row: Anna Zaman, Aaliyah Haque, Madeleine Burnside, Dana Shater, Kaila Kondas Niza

together our game plan!!

This season and the rest of the season will continue to be great, and we hope to win more games. It would not have been possible without our coach Miss Paice who has coached us and taught us the rules and we all want to say a massive thank you and we cannot wait for next year!

U13 A BOYS’ WATER POLO

U13 B BOYS’ WATER POLO

Back Row: Hassan Elzaafarany, Lucas Mellor, Christopher O’Mahony, Sebastian Rudd, Pierre Visser, Samuel Drew, Ryan McViety

Middle Row: Mr A Jones, Lucas Lake, Noah Kahlon, Adam Ghali, Amar Dhoraji, Xinjin Cheng (Marco), Hyunmin Kang

Front Row: Ethan Jones, Ali-Mansur Valiyev, Ali Masomzadeh, Jacob Banas, Abhinav Sobti, Miles Wilson-Brown, Christopher Jose Friis

Back Row: Henry Ellacott, Edward Brazier, Fady Bartella, Felix Baxter, Jude Sinha, Callum Andrews

Front Row: Karl Allcorn, Euan Riordan, Oliver Clohessy, Reza Tabba, William Roghe

Back Row: Lucas McViety, Finn Timmermans, Alexander Mantzavinatos, Shady Abdallah, Maximilian Wessels, Daniel Plumtree, Aleksandar Macura

Middle Row: Christian Ruiz, Zaidan Haque, Stef Van Eck, Archie Walters, Jack Drew, Juan Freile, Humayl Fazal, Mr A Jones

Front Row: Felix Stanton, Ayan Shariff, Lucas Nixon, Sean Mastin, Amaan Siddiqui, Saif Ali Khan, Leo Allcorn