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Sport Success for Headteacher of Manor House I
t takes commitment to train for a Triathlon. Rising two hours before the sun during these winter months isn’t for everyone.
cycle around Lock Ness), where she will be raising money for Team Macmillan.
For Headteacher of Manor House Ms Fantham, most week days start with a swim, a run or a cycle ride before her working day begins, part of her preparation for the Sprint Triathlon European Championships in Munich this August (having first qualified in 2019 for the event in Kazan, Russia),
No wonder then that Sport is central to life at Manor House School, Bookham, Ms Fantham is the ultimate role model for her pupils. With a back catalogue of playing county level hockey, competing at squash and water polo for the University of Loughborough, followed by two ski seasons and representing Merrow Tennis club’s first team, Sport has been a passion for Ms Fantham since childhood.
If this wasn’t enough, she is also training for the “Etape Loch Ness” in April (a 100k
With such strong triathlon credentials leading the way, the Manor House School
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triathlon club were thrilled to be invited to compete at the Schools Triathlon at Cranleigh School in May 2022, fundraising for Restless Development and other school charities. But before that, the Manor House School 2022 ski trip beckons, with Ms Fantham, staff and pupils looking forward to some fresh show on the slopes in Crans Montana. Ms Fantham trains with triathlon coach Laura Addie of First Stride (Winner of Ironman 18-24 World Champion 2019) and sits on the GSA Sport & Wellbeing committee and the England Hockey Working Group. primarytimes.co.uk/surrey
