FOBISIA NETBALL DULWICH COLLEGE (SINGAPORE) 2022

Laura Bebbington Head of Senior School PE, Dulwich College (Singapore)

We were delighted to host the return of the annual FOBISIA Netball Championships at Dulwich College (Singapore) in December. After a three-year hiatus, ten schools from across Southeast Asia travelled to Singapore for a weekend of competitive netball.

Across the weekend, 103 games were played in the U13, U15 and U18 age groups. All students could showcase their skills and athleticism, and the standard of netball was fantastic to watch. The three Championship games saw Dulwich College (Singapore) and Tanglin Trust School battle it out on the show court culminating in Dulwich College (Singapore) triumphing in the Cup Competition in the U15 category and winning the Plate Competition for U13 and U15, with Tanglin Trust School winning the U13 and U18 year groups for the Cup Competition. The atmosphere was electric as each team entered the court to inspirational music. The quality of the skill level and team cohesion from these teams was outstanding and was a true reflection of how hard the girls had trained in preparation for the tournament.

Sport allows us to ignite new friendships as well as test us both physically and mentally. At Dulwich, we believe in giving all students the opportunity to play sport in a team, regardless of ability, as well as nurturing the careers of exceptional athletes through our Ignite Exceptional Performance Development Programme. Competing in tournaments like this allows our students to collaborate and strive for excellence in an international and competitive environment. Being able to participate in fixtures and contests fully again makes us appreciate how enjoyable these experiences are and how they add to the quality of the whole school experience, and how missed they were during the pandemic.

Experiencing the highs and lows of playing in a tournament enabled the students to set personal and team targets, demonstrate composure under pressure, and show determination and courage to succeed. Success will look different for every team, from effective centre pass strategies to shooting techniques or trying to stay within a two-goal difference. Every team was able to achieve targets across the weekend.

Thank you to all the players, staff and parents who attended and participated in the tournament. With the recent opening of additional sports facilities on our campus, including multi-purpose courts, we look forward to hosting again in the future and to continuing the opportunity to play quality netball in the region.