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Sport & Games Programme at Downside School
coaches.They will be expected to participate in enrichment extra-curricular/co-curricular activities,receive and offer feedback and share personalised objectives and targets that will ensure that a climate of development leads to an effective climate of performance,further endorsing Downside School’ s desire to be:
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Responsibility and leadership for the major sports in the school is assured by our outstanding team of experienced education professionals and highly respected Development Lead coaches,all of whom have played/coached at the highest levels representatively.Substantial support is provided by a large team of additional Level 2 and Level 3 specialist female and male sports coaches and academic staff who deliver excellent coaching throughout the school and across the age range. The School is a full member of the Bristol Corinthians Sailing Club which is located at the Cheddar Reservoir in Somerset.The club is affiliated to the RYA and pupils have access to a wide range of water sport activities there, including sailing,windsurfing and stand-up paddle boarding. Downside has an excellent fleet ofTopaz Argo sailing dinghies and,for those pupils who wish to progress and either enter sailing races or gain qualifications from the RYA, including Instructor Award,the Royal Navy section of the Downside CCF is open to all.
Alongside timetabled Games sessions three times per week for all pupils,there are a wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities throughout the year.These include,but are not limited to scuba diving,kayaking,fencing,archery,5-a-side football,cross country,badminton,basketball,table tennis, swimming,.22 rifle shooting,clay pigeon shooting,sailing, touch rugby,squash,horse riding,yoga and fitness training.
No pupil may swim without a responsible adult being present and a qualified lifeguard. Games that can cause damage to windows are to be played away from the buildings.Golf may be practiced only on the athletics field and beyond the Long Shrubberies. Studded boots may not be worn inside the buildings.
SPORT & GAMES PROGRAMME AT DOWNSIDE SCHOOL The following sports or games are available during the three terms of the academic year, as follows: MichaelmasTerm Year Group Boys Girls
1st & 2nd Form Rugby 3rd & 4th Form Rugby
Hockey Hockey 5th & 6th Form Rugby Hockey Cross Country, Swimming Cross Country, Swimming Badminton, Football Badminton, Health &Well-Being
LentTerm Year Group Boys Girls
1st & 2nd Form Hockey 3rd & 4th Form Hockey
Netball Netball 5th & 6th Form Hockey Netball Cross Country, Swimming Cross Country, Swimming Football,TableTennis Health &Well-Being,TableTennis
SummerTerm Year Group Boys 1st & 2nd Form Cricket 3rd & 4th Form Cricket 5th & 6th Form Cricket,Tennis Athletics, Swimming Badminton,Volleyball Sailing Girls Tennis Tennis Tennis,Athletics, Swimming, Health &Well-Being Badminton,Volleyball Sailing
