SPORTS

David Gower Sports Scholarships (10%) and Awards (5%) are available for boys and girls of character and integrity who display both excellent sporting ability and sportsmanship in at least one of the main School team games.

The awards are determined by recommendation and an assessment day. This is held in the Lent term where candidates will undertake a skills and leadership test followed by participation in two chosen sports.

Sports facilities are excellent, centred on the Recreation Centre at Blore’s, the outdoor playing fields at Birley’s, and Westbere Lake. The sports programme promotes key educational values that include fitness and a healthy lifestyle. We also encourage pupils to adopt a balanced approach towards winning and losing, both as an individual and as part of a team.

In 2010 the School introduced a Sports Excellence Programme. This aims to raise the standard of sporting performance and encourage excellence in all sporting activities. The programme is offered to Sports Scholars and others who display enthusiasm, commitment and potential. Those selected to be part of the programme are able to take advantage of knowledge and experience from elite training spheres.

Sports Scholarships are also available at Sixth Form entry.