Sport at RGS Worcester by RGS Worcester

Sport at RGS Worcester Information for Parents

1. Introduction

- Ethos - RGS Charter for Sport

2. Expectations of pupils - Kit - Conduct - Attendance and Availability

3. Sports played during the year - Term by Term Breakdown

4. Practice and Coaching - Games Afternoons - After-School Practices

5. Athletic Development Programme - The ADP Model - Philosophy - Who is Suitable?

6. Sport on the RGS Website 7. Sporting Facilities 8. Sports Awards Evening - 2013 Awards

1. Introduction Sport plays a vital part in school life: it is integral to the school’s social and learning environment. We should all recognize this and the way that RGS, through sport, reaches out into the wider community of which we are a part. As teachers involved with sport we regard our responsibilities as to: Promote sport as central to the School experience Exemplify and advocate the values of discipline, integrity and fairness • Develop excellence whilst providing opportunities for all • Foster enjoyment through shared participation • Encourage positive relationships between pupils, parents and staff • Provide a range of competitive and recreational sporting activities • Value exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle • Constantly update our coaching knowledge • Foster links with sport outside of school •

As RGS pupils, we expect their sporting behaviour to be defined by these words:

Resolute,Gracious,Selfless,Willing As a School we recognise the key part that parents play in supporting both their children and the school in its sporting aims and we are grateful for this. The RGS Charter for Sport describes the values that we attach to sport and which we hope you will share.

RGS Charter for Sport

Team To join a school like RGS Worcester is to join a community and become part of a team. Like any community it thrives on the trust and commitment which members show to each other and to the community as a whole. This has a particular resonance within sport. We expect all our pupils to represent the school enthusiastically, with pride and to enjoy the experience. Commitment Saturday is very much part of the school week during term time and we Satu expect pupils to be available to represent the school when selected. Details of fixtures can be found in the school calendar, the website and the individual sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fixture list. There will occasionally be an event for which a pupil will have to miss a Saturday such as a wedding. With suitable notice, provision can be made to fill the gap and thereby give someone else an opportunity. However, requests for absence which are either late, or for relatively insignificant events, such as a party, are contrary to our team ethic. Planned absences; should be requested in writing at least one week prior to the fixture concerned. All requests should be directed to Mr James Barker, Assistant Head, Co-curricular. Unplanned withdrawals due to injury or illness; when possible should be communicated in person to the member of staff responsible for that team, last minute withdrawals (Saturday) should be phoned in on 07785 377148. This phone will be held by a senior member of staff who will ensure that the information is passed to the relevant staff. It should be noted that if individuals seek to make themselves unavailable for selection for one particular sport that this is directly contrary to the school ethos and that they leave themselves liable to be excluded from selection for other school teams. Aim Our twin aims are to strive for excellence whilst offering opportunities for all. Our sporting provision is broad and our fixture lists strong. We aim for success both as a team and individually, but in aiming for this we recognise that success is not simply measured by statistical results. The quality of our play; the pleasure derived from competing; fulfilment and achievement at an individual level; friendship and team spirit: these are outcomes from sport which we value equally highly.

Attitude We have chosen four words to describe the personal qualities which we hope our pupils will display in their sporting endeavours: Resolute, Gracious, Selfless, Willing. To help everyone remember them you will notice that their first letters are the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initials! Sport counts for nothing in school if it is not seen within the broader context of education. These are good values and we hope that parents will share and reinforce them whilst supporting their children as they represent the school. Respect Respect covers many areas: match officials, opponents, team members, staff, spectators, equipment, facilities (including for example the mini-bus or coach being used for away matches) and the sport itself. To show respect is to be aware of what is happening around you, to maintain a sense of perspective. As such it is central to what sport should mean to the individuals who take part, especially in an educational environment.

2. Specific Expectations of Pupils Pupil Uniform and Kit •

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It is vitally important that our teams take pride in their appearance both when travelling to venues and when playing. Please insist on the very highest standards. There is some variation between what each sport requires, but the minimum requirement when travelling to and from fixtures, home and away, is school uniform or a full school tracksuit. In addition to the everyday PE and games kit there are match kits available for boys and girls. Match kits are exactly that and must not be worn other than for matches. Pupils may travel home either in school uniform or in a full school tracksuit

Pupil conduct • The

games field is an extension of the school environment. Pupil conduct should reflect this. • Respect for staff, fellow and visiting pupils, and members of the public is paramount. • Transgressions will be treated in the usual way using • negatives and detentions as appropriate. • Equally, positive behaviour will be rewarded with commendations, particularly unsolicited examples of helpfulness or pleasing behaviour.

Pupil Attendance and Unavailability Saturday sport, fixtures in general and practices are central to school life. The Charter for Sports makes clear the school's expectations in this regard. • As a school, we believe to is very important that the pupils learn responsibility for managing their time, commitments and obligations. • In this respect, we expect individual pupils to take responsibility for ensuring that the relevant people are informed, clearly and in good time, if they are unable to attend a fixture or practice. Ideally, we would like notification of this planned absence in writing at the start of term. Failing this, we would certainly expect a week's clear notice. This letter should be addressed to Mr Barker, Assistant Head Co-Curricula Co-Curricular. •

Specifically: If a pupil is unwell and not in school on the Friday preceding a match then they are deemed unavailable for that match. In this case, an email should be sent as soon as possible to the teacher in charge of the relevant team. • If a pupil falls ill between leaving school and the match starting, we would ask that the school be informed as soon as possible in order that a replacement may be found. In the first instance (on the Friday) the communication should be by email to the teacher in charge of the relevant team. If the illness occurs overnight, or on Saturday morning, please phone the match day phone number 07785 377148. This will enable the Senior Duty Teacher to inform the relevant staff. Please note that this phone is for weekend use only. •

3. School Team Sports Available by Term and Year Group. In providing such a wide choice, sometimes clashes occur. As far as possible, such clashes are resolved with the best interests of the pupils in mind. However, the school has to prioritise certain sports in keeping with established fixture lists. In this respect the school asks that parents respect the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to put a team ethos first. Year Group

Michaelmas

Lent

Trinity

Michaelmas

Lent

Trinity

Netball

Athletics

Rugby

Football

Cricket

Hockey

Rounders

CrossCountry

Athletics

CrossCountry

Tennis

Netball

Athletics

Rugby

Hockey

Rounders

CrossCountry

Tennis

Netball

Athletics

Rugby

Hockey

Rounders

CrossCountry

Athletics

CrossCountry

Tennis

Rowing

Football CrossCountry

Football

Cricket Athletics

Cricket

Netball

Athletics

Rugby

Football

Cricket

Hockey

Rounders

CrossCountry

Athletics

CrossCountry

Tennis

Rowing

Netball

Athletics

Rugby

Football

Cricket

Rounders

CrossCountry Rowing

Hockey

CrossCountry

Tennis

Rowing

CrossCountry Rowing

Athletics Rowing

4. Organisation of Games Afternoons and After School Practices For games afternoons pupils are changed ready to start at 1415 and leave at 1545. After school practices start at 1600. Finish times vary by age, sport and location between 1700 and 1730.

Rowing training times for Year 9 and above can be found by clicking here.

Games Afternoons and After School Practice Year 7

Michaelmas

Lent

Trinity

Michaelmas

Monday

Lent

Trinity

Football

Tuesday

Hockey

Tennis

Wednesday

Netball

Athletics

Thursday

CrossCountry

Friday

Games

Hockey

Games

Games Tennis Rounders

Games

Athletics

CrossCountry

Rugby

CrossCountry

Games

Cricket

Games

Year 8 Monday Tuesday

Games

Wednesday Thursday

Netball

X-Country

Netball

X-Country

Rugby

Friday

Games

Rugby

Cricket

CrossCountry

Athletics

Football

Year 9 Monday

Games

Tuesday

Netball

Games Rounders

Wednesday Thursday

Hockey X-Country

Games Sevens Rugby

Football Sevens X-Country

Cricket Athletics X-Country

Rugby

Sevens

Cricket Athletics

Athletics

Friday

Year 10 Monday

Netball

Hockey

Rounders

Rugby

Football

Games X-Country

Games Rounders

Games X-Country

Games

Netball

Athletics

Rugby

Football

Cricket Athletics

Wednesday

Games

Thursday

Hockey

Games Athletics Rounders

Football

Cricket Athletics

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Games X-Country

Friday

Year 11-13 Monday Tuesday

Friday

Rugby

5. The Athletic Development Programme (ADP)

Social

Personal Development

Emotional

Athletic

Successful

Development

Environment

Culture

The Athletic Development Programme (ADP) is a sports development programme unique to RGS Worcester and is aimed at identifying and supporting our top athletes across a wide aim of age groups and sporting backgrounds. We pick those athletes who exhibit a great personal potential for success and who we believe can lead and inspire a passion for sport in those around them. The ADP model looks to help guide and mentor the participant to understand and optimise their environment fully; to set specific goals and to develop their sporting potential in a safe, fun and enjoyable atmosphere. The programme helps the athlete reflect upon a variety of environmental factors that we believe ultimately promote development and success.

Coaching Philosophy At the heart of the ADP is the coaching philosophy of innovation, inspiration and integrity. Innovation: We look to the very latest in sports coaching and development models and techniques from around the world and from a variety of different sporting backgrounds. We are proactive in looking to develop our own methods of coaching and development incorporating these skills to ensure that our programme is exciting and constantly adapting to suit our participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs. Inspirational: We seek to maintain and encourage the passion and enjoyment of sport. We promote self-reliance, team work and leadership skills from the participant. Sport is all about passion and enjoyment and that is at the heart of what we encourage. Our coaches share a passion for sport and for working with younger sportsmen and women. In addition we look to the athlete to act as a role model in encouraging others to try and enjoy sport and to develop their own sporting abilities. Integrity: Athlete welfare is of the utmost importance and much of the programme is aimed at ensuring the athlete is injury free, happy and enjoying sport and school life in general. We will never compromise these values.

Who is suitable for the programme: The ADP is a personalised tool in so far as the benefits and requirements of one athlete may not be shared by another. As such, the programme coordinator works with each athlete individually in agreeing a programme, having regard for their sporting level and needs. This programme may include some of the following elements which have been used in the ADP so far: •

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A liaison between staff, parents, coaches and external sports bodies. Personalised coaching within chosen sports . Personalised Strength & Conditioning support – including prehab and rehab programmes and nutritional support. Physiotherapy support provided through new links with 206 Physiotherapy based in Worcester. Sporting Mentor Programme: Senior athletes within the school working with our younger candidates Workshops: Meeting with other ADP participants for team building exercises, internal and external presentations and pastoral support. Examples have included goal setting, nutrition, improving performance, sports psychology. Extensive Profiling and base level testing: Able to track progress, understand psychological preferences Candidates are nominated to the Director of Sport by respective Head Coaches at the start of the year. Those candidates in the school on a Sports Award are included within the ADP but it is not exclusive to this group. Other pupils may be nominated if we feel they are suitable for the ADP.

Candidates are nominated to the Director of Sport by respective Head Coaches at the start of the year. Those candidates in the school on a Sports Award are included within the ADP but it is not exclusive to this group. Other pupils may be nominated if we feel they are suitable for the ADP. The school expects the ADP candidates to be at the forefront of driving school sport forward. They will need to represent the school as a matter of priority as well as acting as role models and leaders within their sporting fields.

6. Sport on the RGS website The ever-changing world of sports, with its fixtures, results, locations and event times means that the best place to look for up-to-date information is on-line.

www.rgsw.org.uk Co-curricular/Sport - This introduces each individual sport, provides contact details for the Head of that sport and other key information. - From there you can link to the results and fixtures for each individual sport. - Contains photo galleries - Details about the annual RGS Sports Awards Evening in the Summer News - Regular news stories about sport are found here. - Also links to the school’s YouTube channel - Also contains the school’s calendar of events (also accessed via the homepage) Sports Scholarship Programme - Found under ‘Join RGS’

7. Facilities The third part of the RGS sporting mix, which is added to excellent coaching and fully committed pupils, is facilities. Flagge Meadow - Two rugby or football pitches used by the senior teams - Cricket square used by the senior teams, and as a first-class pitch by Worcestershire CCC when New Road is flooded - Pavilion, which contains changing rooms, plus kitchen and entertaining room St Oswaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Two rugby or football pitches - Grass running track, plus field events Outdoor courts - Four all-weather netball courts with padded posts - Four tennis courts Astroturfs - Full sized, floodlit pitch at RGS The Grange â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hockey, five-a-side football - Small training pitch within the main school grounds Tom Savage Sports Hall - Oversized sports hall for PE and games - Netball, badminton - Indoor cricket pitch and nets - Changing rooms and viewing balcony for 100

Cobham Hall - Sports hall for PE and games - Netball, badminton, trampolining and skills-coaching Fitness Suite - 40 pieces of equipment covering the full gambit of cardiovascular and resistance equipment - Free weights F - Workout area - Rowing ‘ergo’ machines x 5 - Manned with specialist staff River Severn - Rowing boathouse shared within Worcester Rowing Club’s Eights, quads, single sculls and octuples - Training equipment Nunnery Wood – athletics - We stage inter-school athletics events on this purpose-built tartan track Rifle Range 20-metre range Sporting links We have many links with external clubs. Worcester Netball Club uses our two indoor halls for training Old Elizabethan Cricket Evesham Rowing Club Worcester Hockey

8. Sports Awards Evening The following awards were made at the annual Sports Awards Evening held in the Tom Savage Sports Hall on Wednesday 27 June 2013 Rugby Awards The Year Seven Contribution to Rugby

Benjamin Lee

The Year Seven Rugby Cup

Benn Llewellyn

The Year Eight Contribution to Rugby

George Mann

The Year Eight Rugby Cup

Ben Hughes

The Year Nine Contribution to Rugby

Nathaniel Nott

The Year Nine Rugby Cup

James Perry

The Year Ten Contribution to Rugby

Joe Rattue

The Year Ten Rugby Cup

Jack Richards

The Year Eleven Contribution to Rugby

Daniel Guest

The Year Eleven Rugby Cup

William Tromans

The Cox Cup for Rugby

Charles Lawton

The Timmington Rugby Cup

Harry Greenway

Hockey Awards The Year Seven Contribution to Hockey

Lauren Watts

The Year Seven Hockey Cup

Esme Gibson

The Year Eight Contribution to Hockey

Ellie Carey

The Year Eight Hockey Cup

Nicola Ralph

The Year Nine Contribution to Hockey

Leila Poel

The Year Nine Hockey Cup

Lydia Edwards

The Year Ten Contribution to Hockey

Alice Bonham

The Year Ten Hockey Cup

Alice Nott

The Year Eleven Contribution to Hockey

Isabelle Darby

The Year Eleven Hockey Cup

Katie Barnes

Cross Country Awards The Year Seven Contribution to Cross Country

Imogen Still

The Year Seven Cross Country Cup

Esme Gibson

The Year Ten Cross-Country Cup for Girls

Nixie Turner

The Year Eleven Cross-Country Cup for Girls

Jennifer Klein

Netball Awards The Year Seven Contribution to Netball

Ella Griffiths

The Year Seven Netball Cup

Lauren Watts

The Year Eight Contribution to Netball

Amy Beasley

The Year Eight Netball Cup

Holly Chance

The Year Nine Contribution to Netball

Francesca Morgan

The Year Nine Netball Cup

Holly Carson

The Year Ten Contribution to Netball

Amy Vickery

The Year Ten Netball Cup

Hollie Lunn

The Year Eleven Contribution to Netball

Isobel Friedlander

The Year Eleven Netball Cup

Frankie Subert

The Netball Cup

Alex Subert

Football Awards The Year Seven Contribution to Football

Joe Neale

The Year Seven Football Cup

Will Saunders

The Year Eight Contribution to Football

Will Reading

The Year Eight Football Cup

Ben Hawkes

The Year Nine Contribution to Football

Tom Beardmore

The Year Nine Football Cup

Daniel Hodnett

The Year Ten Contribution to Football

Jonathan Morris

The Year Ten Football Cup

Lewis Hammond

The Year Eleven Contribution to Football

Jonny Reading

The Year Eleven Football Cup

Kieran Wilkins

The Mountjoy Cup for Football

Ray Morris

Lacrosse Awards The Year Eleven Contribution to Lacrosse

Isabelle Darby

The Year Eleven Lacrosse Cup

Megan Kewn

The Machemer Cup for Lacrosse

Ella Fairlie

Rowing Awards The Year Nine Contribution to Rowing for Girls

Abigail Latham

The Year Nine Rowing Cup for Girls

Bethan Treneer

The Year Nine Rowing Cup for Boys

Ashley Nock

The Year Nine Rowing Cup for Boys

Joseph Essery

The Year Ten Contribution to Rowing for Girls

Aysen Naylor

The Year Ten Rowing Cup for Girls

Emerald Middlebrough

The Year Ten Contribution to Rowing for Boys

Alex Thorburn

The Year Ten Rowing Cup for Boys

Joshua Crump

The Year Eleven Contribution to Rowing for Girls

Annabel Newton

The Year Eleven Rowing Cup for Girls

Lucy Thompson

The Year Eleven Contribution to Rowing for Boys

Wiltshi Alastair Wiltshire

The Year Eleven Rowing Cup for Boys

James Pheysey

The Rowing Cup

Rachel Carter

The Pullinger Boat Club Prize for Sculling

Jack Gibson

The Tom Crawford-Clarke Prize for Rowing

Josh Perks

The Packman Shield for the Most Significant Contribution to Rowing

Marcus Milton

Athletics Awards The Year Seven Contribution to Athletics for Girls

Imogen Sinclair

The Year Seven Athletics Cup for Girls

Esme Gibson

The Year Seven Contribution to Athletics for Boys

Thomas Matthews

The Year Seven Athletics Cup for Boys

James Dipple

The Year Eight Contribution to Athletics for Girls

Grace Murray

The Year Eight Athletics Cup for Girls

Holly Chance

The Year Eight Contribution to Athletics for Boys

James Harris

The Year Eight Athletics Cup for Boys

Ben Hughes

The Year Nine Contribution to Athletics for Girls

Svenja Lee

The Year Nine Athletics Cup for Girls

Molly Jones

The Year Nine Contribution to Athletics for Boys

Oliver Thwaites

The Year Nine Athletics Cup for Boys

Jacob Matthews

The Year Ten Contribution to Athletics for Girls

Amy Vickery

The Year Ten Athletics Cup for Girls

Ellie Ravenscroft Ravensc

The Year Ten Contribution to Athletics for Boys

Jonathan Morris

The Year Ten Athletics Cup for Boys

Kieran Garrattley

The Year Eleven Contribution to Athletics for Girls

Lauren Wainwright

The Year Eleven Athletics Cup for Girls

Jennifer Klein

The Year Eleven Contribution to Athletics for Boys

Matthew Bradley

The Year Eleven Athletics Cup for Boys

Harry Morgan

The School Cup for Track for Girls

Hannah Fox

The School Cup for Field Events for Girls

Holly Wootten

The Cox Cup for Track for Boys

Angus Wilkie

The Brown Cup for Field Events for Boys

Alex Tan

All Round Sporting Contribution Awards The Year Seven Sporting Contribution Prize for Girls The Year Seven Sporting Contribution Prize for Boys

Imogen Sinclair Joe Corlett

The Year Eight Sporting Contribution Prize for Girls

Holly Chance

The Year Eight Sporting Contribution Prize for Boys

Will Reading

The Year Nine Sporting Contribution Prize for Girls

Carys Selvey

The Year Nine Sporting Contribution Prize for Boys The Year Ten Sporting Contribution Prize for Girls

Alex Forrester Laura Curtis

The Year Ten Sporting Contribution Prize for Boys

Josh Nott

The Year Eleven Sporting Contribution Prize for Girls

Isabelle Darby

The Year Eleven Sporting Contribution Prize for Boys

Kieran Smith

The Belding Cup for All Round Sportswoman

Emily Brooks

The Wootten Cup for All Round Sportswoman The Greenway Cup for All Round Sportsman G The Reynolds Cup for Team Player of The Year Female

Francesca Short Charles Lawton Charlotte Bowyer

The Reynolds Cup for Team Player of The Year Male

Harry Taylor

The Janet Greene Award for Best Contribution to Sport for Girls

Lexi Russell

The Janet Greene Award for Best Contribution to Sport for Boys

Curtis Tonks

The AOOEs’ Prize for Sporting Excellence for Girls The AOOEs’ Prize for Sporting Excellence for Boys

Holly Wootten Jonathan Hughes