SPORT A great choice of sports on offer ...
U15As bring home the Kent Cup Tonbridge’s Under 15As rugby side won the Kent Cup Final, following victory against Dartford Grammar School. In a match played under lights at Gravesend Rugby Club, Tonbridge recorded an emphatic 39-0 win. Coach Rob Stephen said: “For a year group with a huge amount of potential and individual talent, this was a fantastic team performance. Any of the team could have been nominated for the man of the match award.”
Swimming their way to success
The School’s swimming team took part in the KSSA Secondary Schools Individual Championships, held at Hartsdown Pool, in January, securing a total of nine finalist medals, including gold, silver and bronze. l The House Clay Target shooting competition was won by Leo Black (JH5) and Philip Dorn (JH4) of Judde House. The senior prize and overall top score was awarded to Leo, while the junior prize was awarded to Harry Jones (FH2).
Sport is an integral part of the educational experience at Tonbridge. We offer as wide a choice of sports as possible, with the ethos being very much on enjoyment and providing opportunities for all students to compete, regardless of ability level. Tonbridge manages to do ‘sporting excellence’ and ‘mass participation’ equally well! The Tonbridge School Centre is a sports hub offering some of the very best facilities in the south east, including an award-winning pool, a gym and a world-class athletics track. The School also has more than 150 acres of superbly-maintained playing fields.
There are over 20 different sports played, including athletics, badminton, basketball, climbing, cross-country, fencing, fives, football, golf, hockey, judo, rackets, rugby, sailing, shooting, squash, swimming, tennis and ultimate frisbee. Many of Tonbridge’s boys also play representative county, regional or national sport.
