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Hockey 1ST XI HOCKEY

SQUAD Katelyn Aitchison, Steph Anthony, Louise Bluck, Georgina Chapman, Zoe Clarke, Lucy Cole, Kate Holmes, Ellie Irwin, Issy Johnson, Georgina Lascelles, Livvy Laverock, Sarah Moore (Squad Captain), Philly Nicholls, Amy Owens Lauren Parker (Vice-Captain), Lizzie Smart, Moya Smith (Captain)

We began the season by greeting many new and welcome faces to the team, including a new coach, Mark Atherton, providing a confidence and optimism that would last us throughout the season. PWDL 21 12 54 Having not played since the July tour to South Africa, we found ourselves lagging in fluid communication between the players. On behalf of the whole team I’d like to say terms of fitness. Nevertheless, the tour had Philly Nicholls and Georgina Lascelles were thank you to Miss Ridley and Mrs Shaill for provided a vital opportunity for some both hugely versatile on the pitch, adjusting to the hard work they put into organising so members of the team to play together for positions on both the forward and middle line. many matches. Secondly, the families and the first time, meaning we approached our friends, without whom we would not have first matches with a sense of unity. The Surrey U18 County Tournament been greeted by cakes and biscuits after provided perhaps the most emotional, Despite mixed results in our first couple of each match, must be thanked for their disappointing, and yet extraordinary matches, the speed and agility of some of invaluable support over this year, and the matches for the whole season. Starting in our newer players proved to be a great asset last 11. The Freemen’s team undoubtedly October, the first round opened with a 0-0 to the forward line, with Zoe Clarke and had the greatest support at every match draw against Epsom College, only Amy Owens playing a vital role in scoring which was integral to all our successes. furthering our determination to succeed. goals. Georgie Chapman showed Some amazing saves from our new goalie, Finally, two very dedicated coaches must be considerable improvement early in the Issy Johnson, allowed us to secure an 8-0 thanked for the outstanding amount of time season, and combined with the dependable victory against Woldingham, a 4-0 victory and effort they committed towards the team. ability of our existing forwards, Sarah against St John’s and a 5-0 victory against Although we may not have appeared Moore, Lucy Cole and Lizzie Smart, the Gordon’s. The next round in November was grateful at the time, the fitness sessions team secured early victories, beating approached with an admirable optimism by introduced by Martin Durban were just one Tormead 6-0 and Reeds 2-1. every player, only contributing to the example of his genuine concern for the Our defence proved equally strong and overwhelming disappointment at losing two success of the team. A truly inspirational were crucial in securing a narrow victory sets of penalty flicks to leave the competition. coach, we were very lucky to have been against Alleyn’s (3-2) in November. Ellie The tournament saw each player at their looked after by Martin. This year we greeted Irwin easily adjusted to the intelligent best, and served to unite the team in a Mark Atherton, whose enthusiasm towards defensive unit of Livvy Laverock, Louise determination to show our potential. training and commitment to the team meant Bluck and Steph Anthony, and quickly all the new players felt welcome, adding to became an important part of the back line. The 6-0 victory in our final match in March our confidence as a group. saw proof of the hard work and commitment Kate Holmes, Moya Smith and Katelyn to training all the girls had shown Playing for the Freemen’s 1st XI hockey Aitchison provided a reliable and solid throughout the season. Invaluable support team has provided both fantastic midfield line allowing the ball to be quickly for each other and new skills learnt had experiences and invaluable skills, and we transferred up and down the pitch, whilst made the Upper 6’s last year of hockey both wish success to next year’s squad. Lauren Parker proved vital in encouraging memorable and enjoyable. Moya Smith

98 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2011-2012 3RD XI HOCKEY The team this season was very young though there were a select group of Sixth Form who got involved every week. We started the season with a draw against Sevenoaks before the term had even started. Our best match by far was a 5-2 win against Cranbrook with some excellent goals scored by Samantha Earland, Ceci Swindell and Georgie Moore who were supported by great performances by Hannah Lingard and Emma Walker in the defence and midfield. Though it was a short season in the end, finished early by P WD L the weather, the team worked well 22 958 together allowing us to win our final match against St Teresa’s. Throughout the 2ND XI HOCKEY season everyone showed up to matches with enthusiam and great team spirit. After welcoming many new players to throughout the season was fantastic, Thanks must go to Mrs Shaill for all of her the team, we started the year slowly and was thanks to Mr Atherton and hard work and support and I wish the with a loss against a strong Sevenoaks Mrs Shaill. We finished the term on a team a successful season next year. side. However, we quickly began to high winning two of our last three play more confidently as a team, and matches and we were all very proud of Charlotte Fryer managed to secure wins against this achievement. Thank you to all the schools such as Surbiton High. As the parents for their lifts and support number of wins increased team spirit during all of the hockey matches and grew. The attack throughout the season also to Mrs Shaill, who gave up many was fantastic and we scored an rainy Saturday mornings to offer amazing 36 goals. A strong defence and support and enthusiasm, which helped constant support from Margaret and to make our season so memorable. On Issy who made some fantastic saves in leaving Freemen’s this year I wish the goal, helped us to get through eight seconds all the best for next season. matches without a single goal Sophie Dakin PWDL conceded. The improvement 6222

U15A HOCKEY

SQUAD Hannah Bailey, Katharine Curran, Gabrielle Eglen, Emma-Isobel Forsyth, Miriam Green, Bethany Howard, Zoe Lyon, Celia MacDonald, Jennifer Parkinson, Olivia Sabin, Rosie Shakerchi (Captain), Louise Sheehan, Ellie Sloper, Jasmine Stephens, Eleanor Wilson

The whole team progressed this season under the guidance of Mrs Clark and Mr Atherton. We drew our first match against Sevenoaks, playing well and narrowly PWDL missing a win. Yet for that and the next 19 667 three matches we seemed to be unable to put the ball past our opposition's Early in the season we had the gruelling Izzi at the back and Ellie and Zoe in goalkeeper, however much possession we task of facing St George’s, one of the best midfield. Eleanor, who joined the A's had in the game. Thankfully the repeated teams in the area. However, we stepped slightly later in the year, was an sessions of goal scoring that were drilled up well to the task and despite, or outstanding addition to the team and into us finally seemed to do the trick and perhaps due to, the skill of the opposition probably scored as many goals as the rest we scored our first two goals against we played one of our best games. of us put together. And of course, Tormead at the end of the September. Unfortunately our great teamwork could commendations should go to Hannah for This, combined with our brilliant defence, not make up for their better play, but we managing to save so many of the ensured our first win. Encouraged by our did not let this dishearten us as we opposition's shots throughout the year. great play and new-found scoring skills progressed from this to win many of our Although we will never play a full season we proceeded into the next matches following matches, with highlights being as a team again, we definitely ended on a enthusiastically. Our superb play and 8-1 against Cranbrook, 6-0 vs Surbiton high and I think the season was enjoyable optimistic spirits were rewarded as we and 8-1 against Sir William Perkins. and successful for all of us. managed to score 27 goals in the following five games and congratulation All of the team deserve congratulations Rosie Shakerchi have to go to the main scorers of those for their brilliant play and devotion, but goals – Olivia, Katharine, Jenny and Gabi. special mention should go to Celia and

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 99 S T R O P E R S T

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P This year our hockey was taken up a S level and we had a variety of results. The team played fantastically and although injury altered our team frequently we worked hard together and developed skills and fitness. We competed in the Surrey U14 county tournament where we achieved a win, a draw and three losses in a tough group. After Christmas we had new tactics and a positive attitude with the Bs beating PWDL Cranbrook and drawing 1-1 against 16 2113 Churcher’s College. We then played JAGS, Kingston Grammar and Reigate Grammar losing two and drawing one. After indoor training made us look at our skill in finer detail, we played Epsom College but lost 1-3. The team has worked together, learned from mistakes and is looking forward to next season. Thank you to Miss Ridley and Mrs Whiteley for being fantastic coaches.

Aila Diffey

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U13 HOCKEY In the Sevenoaks tournament there were six Grammar who were very strong and it was schools taking part and we first played St an even match resulting in a 0-0 draw. Our The team have had a very successful season George’s. It was a very exciting game and match before lunch was against Colfes and this year. We have played 25 matches with we scored the first goal but they fought we had some brilliant goals scored (Mia x2 an outstanding 18 wins. back and drew level until the last couple of and Bethan x1) so it was 3-0 to us. minutes when they managed to get a goal In the Trinity tournament we played six Straight after lunch we played Alleyn’s, in and so won 2-1. matches, with four wins, one loss and one who were very good but we luckily draw. After a hard and tiring day we came Next we played Reigate Grammar and it secured a 1-0 win. Our last match was second, with St George’s coming first. was 1-0 to us. We then played Portsmouth against Sevenoaks, it was very tense as it was important to win to have a chance of winning the whole tournament! In the end we won 2-0 which meant we had to wait and see if St George’s won against Alleyn’s. Sadly Alleyn’s couldn’t prevent S. George’s from winning and so that meant that they had won the tournament. Congratulations for our team coming second overall, it was a very exciting tournament. The other tournaments we have taken part in are the IAPS tournament and the Surrey Mini tournament. We excelled in these as well so our team should be proud. We would like to thank Miss Bone and Mr Atherton for being such brilliant coaches; we wouldn’t have done it without them! Also, well done for the team for cooperating and working well together with high spirits. Emma Whiteley and Cyd Ashbridge

100 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2011-2012 U12 HOCKEY IAPS SURREY UNDER 12 GIRLS’ On 13th October the team drove up to Bishop The shield semi final was against HOCKEY MINI CHAMPIONSHIPS Stortford for the Hockey IAPS competition. Holmwood House. We drew 1-1 with On Thursday 2nd February the Under 12 After a quick warm-up, our first game was Alicia Wilson scoring our goal so it went Hockey team took part in the Surrey Hockey against Gresham’s. After a solid performance to golden goal. After another tough five Mini Championships at Woking Hockey we conceded four goals and had not scored minutes Aisling Slater scored the winner. Club. We were really looking forward to any. This was our toughest match. Our The final had arrived with our local rival the event and were all very excited. second game was against Danes Hill and school – Cranleigh. In a competitive unfortunately we lost this as well 1-0. Our match we won 3-1 with goals scored by The competing teams were split into two next match was against Taverham hall, Grace Bowling, Rachel Slater and pools. Our first match was against Tormead and we won 2-0 with goals scored by Christina Georgiou. This made us…The A team. It was a very tight game but then Grace Bowling and Christina Georgiou. shield winners! deep into the match, Alicia Wilson Ardingly was another tough match but Olivia Ball scored! We had won our first match. we managed to keep the score 0-0. Our second match was against Priors Field, who scored in literally the opening U11 HOCKEY seconds of the game! However, our heads The season has been great with all the girls played six matches each. The As won did not drop and it wasn’t long before we improving their skills. The season opened three, drew one and lost two. In the play had knocked in an equaliser, Anna with both the As and Bs winning their off the As lost 0-1 to St George’s so came Whitworth scoring from a short corner. games convincingly 9-0 and 8-0 against sixth. The Bs won one match 3-0 against Then seconds later Christina Georgiou Sutton High. Echelford so came tenth. We were all made it 2-1, and Alicia Wilson knocked in really pleased with our efforts considering The first tournament of the season was two goals and we finished as 4-1 winners. some of the teams were really tough. hosted at CLFS, the Bs came fifth and the Our third match was against Woldingham, As second! We all played with enthusiasm The Bs also had a satisfying season, who were a feisty team. A well timed pass and were pleased with our achievements. playing two tournaments and seven from Anna Whitworth gave Christina The second tournament was the Clifton matches. They won two of these matches, Georgiou the opportunity to strike for goal hockey tournament in Bristol. We stayed one of which was against Manor House and we went 1-0 up. Soon after, a similar overnight and had a team meal. In the with a strong win of 7-0. The other five move resulted in a second goal for Christina tournament we didn’t score any goals but games were narrowly lost. and we finished the game as 2-0 winners. we only conceded one. The C team had an honourable year The fourth match was against Reigate At the beginning of November the A team playing two games, one against Manor Grammar who fought really hard. Olivia took part in the IAPS tournament. We played House which resulted in a 1-0 win, and a Ball was strong in defence and Rachel seven matches including the plate semi-final tough match against Danes Hill that led Parker in goal. The game finished a 0-0 and the plate final. Of these seven matches to a 1-1 draw. The Cs completed the draw. we lost one (0-1), drew three and won three season unbeaten. We won our pool, which meant we were games. The last game was very tense because I’d like to congratulate all the U11s who drawn to play against the runners up three of us had to do penalty flicks (sudden have represented the Freemen’s team. I’d from the other pool, Danes Hill, in the death). This was the first time the team had also like to thank Miss Bone who has semi-final. Danes Hill managed to sneak done penalty flicks in a game situation helped us on our journey throughout the a goal just before the end of the match. and the tension was rising! We managed season and has helped us all develop our We were disappointed but proud of our to win 2-1, so we came third overall! hockey skills. performance. The last tournament was the Surrey Evelyn Lawrence We then competed in the third/fourth Hockey Tournament where the As and Bs place play off against Reigate Grammar. Jasmin Clarke produced a wonderful pass to Alicia Wilson who struck a great goal. Later, Christina Georgiou scored and we finished the match as 2-0 winners. The team was ELATED!!! The presentation ceremony followed and we received the third placed medals. The team was proud of its achievement, it had been a great morning! Christina Georgiou

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O This year has seen the teams go from scored one goal, getting us through into strongest players missing and P

E strength to strength but more importantly, the finals. Unluckily we lost 1-0 against unfortunately lost 3-0. The Bs however R all the girls have enjoyed playing both in Danes Hill so we went home bearing won 1-0 whilst the Cs drew 3-3. S

T training and in matches. silver medals. R A big thank-you to Mrs Bennett and Mr O To start off the season, the As won 12-0 Soon after the Bs had a magnificent win Atherton, who in training and in squad P

S against Manor House, a very encouraging over Manor House, scoring nine goals and have made the season fun and successful. start. In the next match the As won whilst letting in none. In the final match of the Stephanie Taylor the Bs drew 1-1 with Sutton High. Our season, three of our teams played against next match was against local rivals, Danes Danes Hill. The As had some of their Hill, who the As beat 3-2 but the Bs lost. Soon after, away at Hawthorns, the As won yet another game whilst the Bs drew in a very exciting match. In the new year the As had a very tricky tournament at Danes Hill. We won our first game against St Catherine’s, drew our second match and then played Danes Hill but unfortunately lost. After that we drew in a very tricky match. Our last match we won, coming equal second on points but fourth on goal difference.

In the U10 Surrey mini hockey tournament we faced some of the toughest teams in Surrey. Our first two matches, against Hoebridge and Danes Hill, we drew. After winning our next two matches we got into the semi-finals against St Georges. In this fast flowing match we

U9 HOCKEY The girls made huge strides hroughout the The first fixture against Downsend was a quick goal. The final score was 1-2, but we season. The commitment to squads was steep but enjoyable learning curve. The As were unfortunate not to convert a couple of outstanding, with nearly all the year group lost 1-4 and the Bs lost 1-2 in a hard fought opportunities. With a goal each in the attending on a regular basis. game. With some excellent passing of the second half the Bs drew 1-1. ball against Sutton Feltonfleet was the highlight of the season, and High in the next proved what a vast improvement had been match the As won made, the As won 9-2 and the Bs won 4-0. 4-1 and the Bs won 9-0. The final game was against our local rivals Downsend. Both teams put up a valiant Hawthorns are a fight but were defeated once again. The As notoriously difficult lost 3-4 and the Bs lost 0-2. school to play. For the first five minutes The girls have been great fun to coach and there the A team were like is some real potential across the year group. rabbits in headlights and conceded a very Izzy Mitchell

UNDER 8 HOCKEY The Form 1 girls have enjoyed their start to hockey at Freemen’s. They were introduced to the core skills and principles in autumn and continued to develop their skills and knowledge throughout the autumn and spring. The teams experienced their first competitive matches against Hawthorns. They were very nervous and unfortunately the A team lost 0-2 and the B team lost 0-8. The A team learnt from this experience and played with determination against Cranleigh. It was a hard fought game which finished with an excellent 2-1 win for Freemen’s. In their final game against Feltonfleet the A team lost 0-4 and the B team lost 0-1. It was a good start to their Freemen’s hockey careers and they look forward to next year. Mrs Nicola Clark

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1ST XV RUGBY relentless in our approach. The dynamic 9- within the squad led to one of our greatest 10 combination of Stringer and Morrison wins of the season, against London PWL was fundamental on the day, organising Oratory, a historically difficult side to beat. 14 10 4 the defence with good leadership, Another tight game, we were forced to providing us with a crucial platform to fight to the death against a seriously tough attack from. Fine footwork, followed by an side. It would be foolish to pick out SQUAD extraordinary finish from Tresadern 10 individuals on the day; it was a full squad Jorel Bajwa, Max Bower, Justin Chow, metres out took us ahead early on. The performance that will stick in my mind for Phil Earle, Josh French, Fred Fullman, pack fought tirelessly at the breakdown a long time, a real gutsy win. Matt Hall, Chris Harvey, Harry but when a tired defence cost us three tries Unfortunately we were unable to finish the Househam, Nick Jackson, Phil from their speedsters out wide, we knew season as well as we had started, away MacDonald, Charlie Morrison, Vusa we needed something special to change from home in tough conditions. Mtunzi, Dom Orchard, Steve Pilley, the game. A wicked side step and Wimbledon College were a physical side Luke Shakerchi, James Stringer, Sam blistering pace from MacDonald brought with plenty of speed and size. We put in a Tresadern, Ed Walton , Olly West, us within reaching distance. He then brave performance and managed to get James Wilson proceeded to wow us again, calmly some points on the board, however we knocking over his second conversion of Like it or not, every 1st XV there ever was struggled to gain control and establish our the match. We could ask no more of this has had to compare themselves as a squad own game plan before the final whistle youngster… until we received three to their previous counterparts. We knew blew. All too soon the penultimate game of kickable penalties in the opponents’ half. we had big boots to fill. A physically small the season was upon us and we faced MacDonald was called up to deliver the side, our mental preparation, teamwork Reigate Grammar, away from home in goods. We clawed the game back from the and leadership would be key against the torrential conditions. This hampered the jaws of defeat, with the last penalty taking powerful sides we would face throughout expansive style of rugby that had caused us two points ahead of our opponents. the year. During pre-season training, the problems for our opponents throughout Our defence stood strong in the dying coaches established a dynamic game plan, the season. Although this was a moments, securing us the win. utilising the immense speed, skill and frustrating, emotional and bitter end to the fitness the team possessed. The away victory was followed by a run of road; our achievements as a side during We started on form with three big wins at six home fixtures. Pre-match preparation the season were exceptional. became an important part of our winning home. A strong kicking performance from It’s extremely difficult to put into words routine, and thanks to the undulating Wilson, and a solid defensive performance how it feels to be a part of a team with nature of the 1st XV pitch, we were also out wide, allowed us to capitalise on our such spirit. I will cherish the moments able to utilise the kicking abilities of our hard work at the breakdown and grind out spent on and off the rugby field with my outside-half, James Wilson, who was our first win against Emanuel School, 6-0. team, who performed above and beyond outstanding throughout the season. Competent performances against a well what was expected of them with great However we could not carry our form into drilled Seaford College (27-0) and a lively maturity. I’d like to thank senior players the next game against Chiselhurst and Sutton Valence (18-8) built confidence Chris Harvey, James Wilson and Max Sidcup, resulting in our second loss. The within the new combinations and Bower for their talent, support and loyalty squad then saw the return of Vice Captain partnerships throughout the squad. A at all times. On behalf of the entire squad Chris Harvey. His energy and leadership powerful Reading Bluecoat side proved I’d like to thank Mr Moore and Mr inspired the squad to achieve convincing too much for us on the day, leading to our Deighton for their outstanding inspiration, wins in all five of the games that followed, first loss of the season. We walked off the patience and commitment; and to notably Dartford (19-0) and Wallington pitch with our heads down but took all the congratulate Mr Deighton on his Grammar (23-8). positives we could from the game. retirement following his tremendous This was evident in our first away match We began to gel extremely well as a squad; service to Freemen’s Rugby; we wish him against Caterham, a mammoth test for a everyone was eager to put in their own all the best. small side missing several key players. individual performance to achieve the win Dom Orchard Nevertheless, in true Freemen’s fashion, for the team. The accumulation of our we came together as a squad and were discipline, persistence and consistency

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XV am g e st s on en was A m l , th er ayers h tr s orm ded Jo U the r T an be i t. eas f em es ear un ns ere were xtur y was hi i the 16 co sh er Th d ano gi sc to s t ni ed s ber o t ntr y ua evr gi sq eas Caterh wer was ven n or e best o deser e ng J l c vi M f ther ead adm o wel uad star o was i of er m A buti th s o m n r e an y hua n to C anged the excl g wi tackl e Al peti stan l . pr ve f i - per d co m am c sc r it ra n d th th ex om ut ac g es a Fr m i r t n b hu e to ss heir u d fo lent er l an lo tained Wr 11. t erv s whe o enc y i m, r ing ho th ge c o s r t a in t m e t and ut ig o of n e b rt h er d r d. ht a y e SPORTS REPORTS

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SEVENS The squad competed in two tournaments. As our 15s season had not finished we did not commit a lot of training sessions to sevens. Therefore we were not as well prepared as other squads for the first tournament and did not manage to make it past the pool stages. However, two of the games were very close and we held on to our possession of the ball well which was a target of ours. The trouble came in converting our ball time into points and only one try was scored during the day by Matt Jackson. Mr Baird asked us to be more confident and back our pace and skill when trying to The season was an exciting time to be at the toughest part of our season but we break away from our opposition In training involved with U16 rugby. After many entered this period prepared. We faced building up to the second tournament we years of playing together, we had become London Oratory and came away with a 12- focused on decision making in one on one remarkably close as a team. We were 12 draw. Then we played Wimbledon situations. This worked well because only looking forward to our final year playing College in what we knew would be our a minute into the first game Karim as a year group and were very excited at toughest challenge. We fought extremely Shabankareh broke away on the wing from the arrival of our new coach, Mr. Baird, hard and played some good rugby, but his marker and scored under the posts. This who gave us the target of staying unbeaten unfortunately we came away with our first try gave the team the confidence that had until Christmas. loss of the season. It was a shame but been lacking and more tries followed served as a real testament to the squad We started the season with a mid-week resulting in a convincing win. In the second because we held our heads high and were fixture away against Emanuel. In what game we came up against St Johns school even more determined to win. Our next was a very one sided game, we set the and lost. However we managed to keep game was the highlight of the season. We tone for the season and ended with a 49-10 possession for four minutes of the first half went away to Reigate Grammar and victory. There were seven different try which is an impressive feat as St Johns went nobody in the team was prepared to leave scorers, three successful conversions from on to win the tournament. This placed us in with another loss. It was a very Solway and a drop goal from Jackson. We the second tier competition. We lost a hard competitive game and we found ourselves went on to defeat Sutton Valence and fought match in the quarter final by only losing with 15 minutes to go. This is where Seaford College by large margins of 27-10 we showed what we were about. We never two points. Tries were scored by Karim and 27-12 respectively. Our first gave up, and secured late tries to pull Shabankareh, Max Davies and Dominic challenging game was against Reading through with a draw. In my opinion this Catlow and in the final play we were just Bluecoat. We played hard and came away was through the unity, determination and one pass away from getting over the line for with a draw of 17-17, keeping the pride we felt as a team. Next, we beat a fourth time. This was the end of our short unbeaten streak alive. October saw Harrodian narrowly 14-12 with tries from sevens season. Perhaps if it had been longer another win over Caterham by a margin of Turton and Shabankareh and conversions we could have cut out the mistakes that seven points. Then we succeeded in a from Davies. In our final game, we played cost us points and maybe won some larger win over Chislehurst and Sidcup local rivals Glyn and won convincingly, to silverware. School, where the final score was 24-0. end a fantastic season on a high. Jordan Turton scored a hat-trick, while Despite the disappointing end to the season Alex Tzortzis scored another try. Tai Bucks I would like to say some words of thanks. there were many performances from converted two of the four, producing a Firstly, to Jordan Turton who gave up a lot individuals that stood out. From the very pleasing result. Our next game of his time to design a kit and to forwards Michael Harvey, Dominic Catlow against Dartford Grammar was much communicate with Tsunami. Secondly, to and George Earl all displayed a stunning closer – the final result of 14-7 keeping us Karim Shabankareh who took the role of work rate that gave the backs the clean ball on target to achieve our goal. The Vice Captain and made a huge difference they needed. Max Davies’ kicking was following week we met Royal Alexandra in organisation and leadership. Thirdly, I incredible. Every conversion was made no and Albert where we secured another would like to thank the whole squad; matter where it was on the pitch. Also Matt substantial victory of 20-0, with tries from everyone gave 100% commitment, effort Jackson and Karim Shabankareh the Duke, Turton and Etherington. We had and support to the team. As a result, I achieved our goal – we were unbeaten hope everyone feels extremely proud to playmakers in the side kept the structure of until Christmas! This gave us tremendous have taken part. Lastly, I would like to the team in attack and defence. confidence and we backed ourselves to thank Mr Baird on behalf of the squad. He I’d like to thank the organisers of the two finish the whole season unbeaten. gave up a lot of time for training and tournaments for the opportunity to play the games and was always positive, We came back well rested and very sport competitively and Mr Baird for his supportive and made the season determined. This was an advantage as our efforts in training and coaching. thoroughly enjoyable. first game against Wallington was very Karim Shabankareh closely fought. We secured a 17-12 victory. Michael Harvey Looking ahead, we knew we were arriving

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U15B RUGBY points out of the 139 the team posted in Marshall, Alex Flint and Ryan Cooper, the four games, of which he only played who without, the team would have no PWL three. Unfortunately the team didn’t pick doubt had a considerably different season. up another victory until hammering Thanks must also go to the coach Mr 13 76 Harrodian in the last game of the season Brooke as well as very valuable support by 72 points to nil. from Mr Deighton and Mr Moore. The side came into the season with high hopes having only lost one game in the Special mentions must go to Ashley Tim Newhouse last two years. However this season proved to be a lot tougher than what had come before. The team started with a convincing 56-17 victory against Emanuel with tries coming from all over the pitch. However things didn’t go so successfully in the next four matches with the only victory coming in a tight match against Sutton Valence, in a heavily forward controlled match. Nevertheless, the side bounced back and got four straight wins, with the most impressive coming against a very strong St Dunstan’s side. It is fair to say this purple patch of form was in no small part down to Ashley Marshall who (on returning to the side) scored a stunning 65

U14A XV RUGBY along with a bone-crunching hit from Kavanagh, Penteado, Mays, Abraham, Cook, Harvey where you could almost hear the Bell all got multiple tries to secure these PWDL air as it dispersed from the Seaford boy’s wins, including eight from Boardman. body. With momentum on our side we 17 12 14 We next lost to Glyn 12-19 followed by headed to Sutton Valence where we convincing wins against Wallington 55-0 secured another win 39-19. With tries from and Isleworth 55-12. However we lost our SQUAD Swindell, Joharchi, Richards and two from next two, both physical games against Thomas Abraham (Vice-Captain), both Boardman and Penteado. After a London Oratory 5-29 and Wimbledon Nicholas Attree, Harry Batstone, James sensational start to the season our winning College 5-45. However in this game came a Bell, James Boardman, Benjamin Cook, streak had to come to an end, when in a great try by Boardman with an assist by Aran Fitzpatrick, Jared Harvey, Ally narrow match we came to the conclusion Lumsden and an outstanding performance Joharchi, Morgan Kavanagh, Alex of a rare draw as we tied at 21-21. Lumsden, Christian Mays, Marcos by Vinter at the back. The final game was a Penteado, Christopher Richards, Our next game was arguably our best resounding 31-14 win against Reigate. Frederick Sanders, Louis Swindell performance of the season as we played Special mentions go to Fitzpatrick who (Captain), Edward Vinter Caterham in a very well-fought contest. We worked hard at the break down whilst also headed into the last ten minutes, down by a displaying quick hands. Attree was The team had an incredible season from start single point. T he team were persistent and another who worked hard at the break to finish and certainly have something to in the last play of the game, the team sent down. Also there are thanks aimed at be proud of. ‘the-game-saver’ Mays over the line as he Jenner, England, Goodman, Meek, Child made the scores 25-21 in our favour. Tries The season got off to a great start when the and Batstone who all stepped up also came from a darting run from team were put to a challenge against Emanuel. throughout the season to put in a great Lumsden, ‘the speed man’ Cook and There was a ‘buzz’ around camp as we performance in the A team. Lastly I would Boardman still managed to grasp two. entered the field. After a solid performance like to thank and congratulate the rest of from the team we came away with a convincing We entered Chislehurst and Sidcup with the team for a great season and many 32-5 win. Tries came from Swindell, confidence regained but we lost in a very thanks to vice-captain Tom Abraham. Penteado, Richards and Boardman (two). physical game 5-14. We lifted our heads Louis Swindell and proceeded onto a winning streak which Next we took the long journey to Seaford consisted of wins against St Dunstan’s 55- College where we came away with another 0, Dartford Grammar 38-21, Royal A and A win, 26-5. Tries coming from Swindell, My first year at Freemen’s has been a 22-21, Gravesend 48-0 and Sevenoaks (who Abraham and another two from Boardman, great experience and this year’s U14s are Kent champions) 17-12. Harvey, Swindell, have been fantastic in making me feel welcome. They are a talented group of rugby players and many of them have huge potential for the future. I thoroughly enjoyed the season and a highlight for me was the development of our game plan over the course of the year culminating in the fixture against Reigate Grammar School. Good luck throughout school rugby boys.

Mr Alex Buhagiar

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T four points. putting us into the Plate Competition. We R played Tiffin in the semi-final. This game O Our season started at the Queen Elizabeth Our second and final tournament was the P was hard fought and we were behind S Barnet Sevens Tournament. We played Surrey Sevens at Trinity. We won our first with two minutes to go. Then we scored Whitgift first, but the game didn't go to game against Rutlish easily playing good taking the lead again with one minute to plan. We started well playing positive positive rugby. Our next game was go, but the final play of the game went rugby but unfortunately missed tackles in against Emanuel who we play often in 15- Tiffin's way beating the sweeper to score the middle meant that Whitgift won 26-10. a-side rugby. It was a difficult game but and win the game. In our second match against London we managed to grab a win. Our third Oratory, we again started playing good game was against Dulwich College. This Overall I believe that the season went very rugby meaning we went over for the first was one of our best games as the whole well winning some good games but try but we missed tackles and no tries team dug deep in defence to keep them coming up against some difficult teams. came making the final score 5-36. Our from scoring to secure a win. Our final Thomas Abraham final game was against New Hall. We game in the group didn't go so well. We

U14B RUGBY developed as a team during the latter half Oratory, Wimbledon Grammar and of the season and with the help of Mr Sevenoaks all resulting in rather large losses. It has been a mixed season, with some Retzlaff we glued as a team. wins and some losses. However far more Our spirit was never dented and our next importantly, we learnt new skills, increased The first game of the season was against match against St George’s College, the fitness within the team and enjoyed the Emanuel where we won 20-14 with tries Weybridge, was a close fought contest with journey. We won four games convincingly: scored by Batstone, Sanders, Goodman the opponents gaining a one try victory of against St Dunstan’s 47-7 with tries by and England. Our next game was against 14-7. Batsone, Dunne, Rose, Wilkinson and Bell Seaford College where we lost 15-20, but The side was well led by Harry Batstone and against Harrodian 36-0 with tries by managed to score three tries by Rees, for most of the season and his presence Kavanagh, Atree, England and Sanders England and Wilkinson, each one resulting was sorely missed when he was promoted with conversions by Lumsden. from some great rugby with the outer to the A team. Ben Wilkinson provided backs getting over the line, but in the end great support for Harry in taking on the Unfortunately we have had our fair share we were outdone by their size. of losses. However these were not a result Vice-Captain’s role. To them, and all those of lack of skill but rather the strength of our We then travelled to Sutton Valence where who represented the side well done on a opponents so we managed to hold our heads we lost 17-28. It was a good close game difficult but building season and best of up after these defeats in the knowledge with tries scored by Batstone, England and luck for next season. that our team were often the ones playing Rees. Matches against Reading Blue Coat, Harry Batstone and Mr Retzlaff the rugby with size being the difference and Caterham, Chislehurst and Sidcup, Dartford approached the next game unhindered. We Grammar, Wallington Grammar, London

108 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2011-2012 U13A RUGBY Our sevens season then arrived and and even though Matt was injured for much although we didn’t quite flourish like our of the second half of the season, he was This season has been a great success, losing 15s, we still showed flashes of excellence. always the first one to the rucks, giving us only three games out of 17. We came up The first tournament we played in was our that vital edge which we needed. against some very strong sporting schools very own, in which we won the plate, and which produced tense and exciting games. Our fly half, Luke Butcher, was always one then we went to the Surrey’s. We didn’t to rely on to create something in attack with The first game we played was against quite do so well in this as we were great help from our two excellent centres, Emanuel, in which we showed just a touch knocked out in the first round of the plate Ollie Williams and Jack Symonds (who of our potential beating them by 20 points. against Tiffin but showed courage when unfortunately was also injured for half of We then followed up this game with five up against some very good schools. Our the season). They both provided us with consecutive wins, which included the final tournament was the Rosslyn Park strength, were always solid in defence and demolishing of St Dunstan’s and Sutton National Sevens. We were missing a good Ollie’s goal kicking proved crucial in a Valence. Unfortunately though, we couldn’t few key players so struggled and failed to number of the tighter games. continue this streak as we came up against win one game and although it was a London Oratory. disappointing end to the season, it was Tom Harmsworth, who joined in the encouraging at the same time. middle of the season, proved to be quite Our next game was against Royal Alexandra worthy of his place and gave us a lot of and Albert, which proved to be the tightest It was a very successful season with some very tries with his lightning speed, whilst of all our games. With a nail biting finish, good individual and team performances. noticeably improving over the course of we eventually came out as winners by a Our front row of Tom Else, Alex Taylor and the season. Our winger, James Lawrence, margin of five points. Edward Freeman were outstanding. Alex always got us over the gain line and our Taylor (the most improved player) is one of After brushing aside Amesbury, we played full back, James Stanley, saved numerous the only props I know who can say that he a decent Feltonfleet team and just lost. tries against us with his outstanding has scored from 40 metres out, and Ed However we comfortably beat Glyn and then tackling, especially some of the other Freeman and Tom Else both provided us came up against a physically big Wallington teams’ ‘big boys’ whom we came across. with powerful runs. Grammar, whose physicality we just couldn’t Perhaps the one player who shone most match. This then followed another winning Alex Lane and Dan Cuthbert showed great throughout the entire season was Eli streak of five matches, including a 68 point potential in our second row and our two Pooley, whose strength, physicality and win over Milbourne Lodge and we ended flankers, Jake Slater and Matthew Stanley, sheer pace proved a vital cog for us in the our season with an excellent win over our were outstanding. Jake was also invaluable pivotal number eight position. He scored local rivals Downsend by 31 points to 7. in the mauls, always providing us with ball numerous tries from distance and was very much our “go to” player. Daniel Bell, Sebastian Callaghan and Jamie Wilkes also made excellent contributions through the course of the year and contributed to the excellent team spirit and attitude which the team maintained throughout the season. A number of the team were made of Under 12 players and this should augur well for another successful Under 13 team next season. Finally, much of our success should also be credited to our coach, Mr Bird, whose training helped us all improve through the course of the season and who very much helped us gel as a team. Ben Sidwell

U13B RUGBY The team had a superb season. One of the impact before being called up to play for best wins was beating St Dunstan’s the A team. Other fine performances came PWDL college 69-0 away, with tries from eight from Captain Hamish Watson, the players. This wasn’t just a one off score number 8 Sebastian Callaghan and the 16 10 15 line, the team also beat five other teams block at fullback Yoo An An. Overall the with a points difference of over 40. Our team had a fantastic season and hope to SQUAD highest point scorer of the season was our carry it on and get some more good Yoo-An An, James Bearryman, Oliver fly half and main conversion kicker Toby results next season. Bisping, Charles Bolam, Sebastian Collet. Also scoring 37 points in three Noah Hewitt Callaghan, Oliver Chesover-Dennard, games, Tom Harmsworth made a terrific Tom Clark, Toby Collett, Benjamin Cope, Freddie Cox, Thomas Fisher, Victor Fohn, Oliver Graham, George Hardcastle, Thomas Harmsworth, Noah Hewitt, Louie Hill, William Holton- Lowe, Patrick Jefferies, Michael John, Alexander Lane, Thomas McCleave, Nicholas Monioudis, Jack Mounfield , David Newcombe, Thomas Oliver, Matthew Parisi, Joseph Richardson, Edward Roscoe, Thomas Turner, Hamish Watson, Daniel Widdowson, Jonathan Wilkinson, Samuel Wilson.

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S Kiyan Darakhshan, Fred Geen, Thomas playing committed rugby and it made it a lessons and occasionally refereeing matches, Hobbs, Leonidas Kanavos, James Kent, lot harder for teams to run rings around us. as well as to Mr Baird for his input during Maximus Lowrey, Lewys Marshall, Having said that, KCS absolutely hammered the Rokeby 7s where his experience was Henry Nice, Alex Phillips, Thomas us in our opening match of the CLFS invaluable. I would also like to thank the Reynolds, Reuben Rowe, Nick Ruddell, tournament and that was exactly the parents who continued to support the Charlie Sidwell, Adam Taylorn. wake-up call we needed to spring into team and who would turn out to offer action. Our next game against Cumnor encouragement come rain, hail or snow. The season got off to the worst possible House was significantly closer and from Martin Valkenburg start with some early displays that showed then on our winning habit went from a lack of commitment and physicality. Our fixture against Chinthurst looked to be in the bag in a closely fought battle. Leading 7-5 with only five minutes to play our lack of aggression and soft tackling gave them the opportunity to cross our line twice and put the fixture out of reach. Our general play improved as the season wore on but we were never physical enough at the breakdown to assert ourselves on the opposition forwards to give us a platform to dominate matches. Our winning moment in the season arrived on a sunny Saturday morning playing widthways on the first team pitch. This played straight into our hands as it forced the opposition to play a narrow game which meant they were more likely to run straight into one of the more committed

U11B RUGBY the whitewash. The game ended with a tries and Jepp added a conversion for a 40-25 victory. 17-0 half time lead. The second half was a PWL 2012 began with a heavy loss at home to different story as Reigate mounted a furious comeback and scored three tries of their 734 Rokeby but they bounced back with their finest performance of the season against Caterham. own, but they were unable to convert any The pack played with great intensity and of their scores and the match ended with a SQUAD 17-15 Freemen’s win. James Alford, John Berry, Daniel aggression and the backline complemented Brandon, Henry Bush, Kiyan this with strong running and support play. Despite some heroic defence, local rivals Darakhshan, Simon Fohn, Fred Geen, Hobbs and Kent led the way with two Downsend proved too strong in the final Thomas Goodhall, Tom Hobbs, Alex tries apiece and there were further scores game of the season. The boys competed Jepp, Leonidas Kanavos, James Kent, by Geen, Jepp, Platts and Reynolds. Jepp well against their powerful opponents but Oli Owens, Aron Pandian, Oliver kicked two conversions and Fohn one and slipped to a 25-0 defeat. Platts, Luc Tran. this resulted in a final score of 46-10. Overall the team enjoyed a positive season The boys continued to impress in their next with some impressive individual and team The team began their season with a home match against Reigate St Mary’s. In the first performances. It has been a pleasure to fixture against Amesbury. The boys half we played some scintillating rugby work with the boys for the past two seasons started slowly and at half time were losing with forwards and backs again combining and I wish them well for the U13s next year. 25-5 with a single score by Kanavos. well. Geen, Kent and Platts scored superb Mr Simon Davies However in the second half we were much more competitive and matched the opposition try for try with Kanavos, Geen, Hobbs and Jepp touching down. The final score was a 40-25 defeat. A few days later the team took on Feltonfleet. At half time we again trailed, 12-0, but a much improved second half display, which included tries by Darakhshan and Geen, resulted in a narrow 12-10 loss. It was third time lucky when the side played their first away match at Chinthurst. Freemen’s utilised their superior speed and dominated from the start, with Geen racing in for four tries, Kanavos scoring a hat-trick and Darakhshan also crossing

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SQUAD Joseph Boros, Christian Chatterton, Paddy Crossan, Sam Field, Henry Fraser-Ker, James Graham, Luc Hutter, Arestidies Kanavos, Humzah Rahman, Toby Richardson, Seb Rowe, Alfie Thatcher, Oliver Way, Thomas Whiteley.

The team developed well during their squad sessions. Their knowledge of rugby had increased to a competent level, passing, U10 A RUGBY themselves which was a pleasure to watch. Rokeby visited next and this was running and supporting each other being PWL one of the most enjoyable performances the most competent skills. The first game a CLFS U10A team have produced for against Milbourne Lodge was a shock 50 22 10 12 many years. End to end action, superb point loss. Further work on tackling and support and tactical awareness resulted rucking was required and fortunately this SQUAD in Oliver Atkins scoring in the last play paid off, some fantastic hits from Luc Hutter Oliver Atkins, Jacob Bircher, Peter to secure the win 20-15. A final victory in particular. A superb game against Claremont Boardman, Ben Butcher (Captain), Jake against Milbourne Lodge concluded the Fan Court followed, Freemen’s winning 45 Hall, Jack Hamilton, Joe Harmsworth, domestic season before the final rugby points to 10, with some great individual Nicholas John, Jolyon Knowles, Felix was played at the Cumnor House work from James Graham and Sam Field. Jefferies, James Ruddell, Callum Tournament. The boys started well and The following games were tough fixtures Sutherland, Aaron Teale, Oliver Turner, attacked wide throughout the pool against Lanesborough, Caterham and Sam Turner, Matthew Wilding. games resulting in three victories and Rokeby, all which were games we lost. The a narrow loss to the eventual winners. team developed well throughout the season The season got underway immediately This resulted in a plate final against and more confidence within the tackle area after the football season had finished and New Beacon, Sevenoaks. The game will set them up for the U10 season next although players had been exposed to entered extra time and eventually a try year. A final competition at RGS Guildford training each week and attended the was scored to give the team the deserved hosted by Lanesborough was competed in Oratory Tournament in September, game silverware. Often coaches at any team superbly well by the boys, the best outcome play was needed and the team fought level comment on deserving tangible of the tournament was a close fought fixture hard to start in winning ways against rewards, on this occasion there is no against Lanesborough, a school we previously Reigate St Mary's (15-5). With the annual more deserving team than the U10As lost to. Good luck to all the boys for the future. Cheshire tour looming all players were who had a challenging season but Mr Alex Buhagiar desperate to keep hold of their jerseys for continued to progress each week. the tour games. After a superb build up Notable mentions go to Captain Ben in games sessions the team were soon Butcher who led by example with his playing rugby they are capable of, tireless defence; Jolyon Knowles enjoyed attacking with flair and defending with ball in space and impressed in the tackle courage and although they did not win zone; Nicholas John showed attributes when in Cheshire the impact on their that makes a good scrum half; and Jake rugby development was obvious. On Hall and Oliver Atkins, who were very returning to Surrey, CLFS beat Caterham new to the game made pleasing convincingly 30-0, and lost narrowly to progression. Lanesborough. The boys went into the Donhead Tournament showing the spirit Mr Andrew Bird they showed whilst on tour and pushed

U9B RUGBY Freemen’s in front, and a sterling tackling where the winner was participation, a draw effort meant that the final score was 30-15, a was the result. The game against Rokeby was PWDL good victory. The next two games were won the last game of the season. Unfortunately 5311 also in similar fashion: a 45-20 victory over the game ended in defeat, however all Claremont and a well fought and gritty display players showed determination to succeed. over Lanesborough which finished 15-10. I look forward to watching the boys grow and SQUAD develop over the course of the U10 age group. Luca Bindi, Dominic Bunyard, Ravi Throughout the season players such as Mr Alex Buhagiar Chandi, Alex Cochrane, Dexter Daly, Rahul Dey and Ravi Chandi demonstrated a Rahul Dey, James Freeman, Will Hart, determined effort and Callum MacManus, Freddie Pittman, courage by becoming Edward Sharpe, Adam Sujecki, Timur involved in the tackle Vedikhin, Jakob Wilton. and ruck area.

The team competed well throughout the The last two games of season with some great performances from the season were tough Adam Sujecki and Callum MacManus fixtures against leading the team from the front. The first Rokeby and game came against a well organised Caterham. The Milbourne Lodge. Some good play from Caterham fixture was Freddie Pittman and Timur Vedikhin put played on a wet day

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Although we under technical ability. This was watched at the performed with the bat, we could not have PWDL other end by Fred Davies who eventually expected the thriller that was to come. 12 615 went on to score 118*. Unfortunately we Following tight spells from Rudnai (1-34), were soon to encounter similar difficulties Davies (3-14) and the not even part timer with the ball on a batting friendly wicket, Tom MacConnol who bowled superbly, Tiffin SQUAD bowling 57 overs in vain, only to take five required nine off the last over. Matt Jackson Tom Abraham, Oscar Coyle, Alex wickets including two run outs. The seamers (1-29), who had bowled well all innings took Culhane, Fred Davies (Captain), Marcus of Sam Tresadern, Culhane and Walton the game down to the second last delivery, Dawes, Ben Lumsden, Matthew Jackson, bowled impressively, only conceding 45 but could not quite prevent defeat. Tom MacConnol, George Macdonald, runs between them. Davies continued his Matthew Pasche, Jaivick Patel, Steven We quickly picked ourselves up and found strong all round performance, taking 3-23. Pilley, Tom Rudnai, Sam Tresadern, ourselves heading up to St Peter’s School Jordan Turton, Ed Walton. Following the half term break, this York for our annual festival in the final winning formula continued with victory three games of the season. We could not The squad was highly anticipating the season over Sevenoaks in a remarkable turn have asked for a better start against our looking to build on the foundations set on around with the ball. We scored a first opponents, Christ’s Hospital, where the tour to South Africa. The summer of disappointing 147 off 45 overs, despite most of the game was played through the 2012 will be remembered as one of the runs from George Macdonald (50), Davies driving rain. We limited them to 146, with wettest on record and this unfortunately (51*) and Matthew Pasche (24). After a Culhane, Dawes and Davies taking three prevented the season from getting off to poor start with the ball, Sevenoaks fell wickets each, and began our reply the flying start we had hoped for with from 82-1 to 119 all out in an impressive strongly. The opening partnership between only three games played before half term. turn around. Culhane, Dawes and Ben Macdonald (40) and Turton (23) took the However, this delay allowed for an Lumsden picked up two wickets each, pressure off the remaining batters and enthralling first fixture versus Berkhamsted, with the young seamer bowling maturely allowed Davies (64) and Dawes (32) to bowling as a unit superbly to win by 37 in a pressure situation. score more freely, chasing down the target runs having been bowled out for only 111 with four overs to spare. The following With further weather disruption, the team on a drying wicket. Oscar Coyle responded game against the hosts was not so faced a tough fixture against the MCC, one to the task of leading with the bat, scoring successful, being put in to bat and that usually offers a good indicator each year a resilient 38 that proved to be crucial. This collapsing to 75-9. However, displays of to the stature of the side. Lumsden once was followed on by a destructive opening heroic batting by Lumsden reversed the again provided the side with the start they spell by Ed Walton and Alex Culhane (3-10). momentum and allowed a partnership to needed, proving himself to be a real asset The team followed this with a dominant form with Davies (76*), putting on 44 for and showing his potential for the future. performance to secure victory over John the final wicket to reach 119. Culhane bowled securely, supporting Fisher, setting a target of 192 featuring a Unfortunately, we could not capitalise on Lumsden who ended with 1-15. It was from strong batting display from Marcus Dawes this and York chased down the total with here that spinners Davies (3-46) and Dawes (53). After a tight start by Culhane and Walton relative ease. Disappointingly, this form (2-68) took the ball for the rest of the innings with the ball, only going for 20 between them continued into the final game versus restricting the MCC to just 163. However, in their 12 overs, the spinners took over. King’s Bruton, where in a shortened game the batting performance revealed our lack of Jaivick Patel took a deserved three wickets we struggled with the ball despite the experience being bowled out for just 70, with and Dawes completed an excellent all round efforts of Lumsden (2-27) and Dawes (1- Dawes (25) providing the only resistance. In display with figures of 3-22, securing 22). The total of 194 proved a challenging the final home game of the season against victory by 81 runs. one. Macdonald (32) gave us a strong start, Tiffin we were looking to bounce back and however, following his and Davies’ (53) Good weather allowed groundsman Gary put in a strong performance with the bat. Our dismissal a collapse ensued, slumping to Marshall to prepare one of his traditional innings lacked resilience, being bowled out 136 all out. high class wickets and this was reflected for just 125 following Davies (50) and Dawes by a day of high scoring cricket. Batsmen (24) being dismissed in a well set position. The season proved to be a successful one, scored freely with Jordan Turton scoring a It was only Walton (20) in the middle order given the circumstances, with a strong magnificent 87 off 50 balls, playing some that allowed the bowlers a chance to defend base of young players who will push on from their performances over the past year. The future is bright, seeing the more S

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G GEORGE MACDONALD 12 218 50 18 familiar and capable guidance, the squad N I will be well set. None of the successes T

T ED WALTON 10 111 20* 11.1 would have been possible without Mr A

B OSCAR COYLE 12 99 38 10 Moore and Mr Stewart, who have been critical in raising the performance of all

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E FRED DAVIES 101 321 26 3-10 12.3 the players involved this year as well as V being able to lead the side and I am excited A MARCUS DAWES 90 292 18 3-11 16.2 to hear of their future success. G BEN LUMSDEN 36 103 6 2-13 17.2 N I

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SQUAD Nicholas Attree, Aran Fitzpatrick, Joshua Gamber, Jack Gamble, Jared Harvey, Toby Ishmael, Ed Jenner, Ally Joharchi, Christian Mays, Olli Meek, Louis Swindell, Freddie Walkden, Ben Wilkinson, Toby Woodward.

The side started the season with a group of keen cricketers eager to improve and do well. Squad sessions proved beneficial and after our first few games we had no wins although some down to the wire losses, improvement was definitely showing through. Our match against Epsom College saw the boys suffer a heavy loss which we soon turned around in our last few games of the season where the season against Tiffin School (away) Jenner who took an outstanding 5-12 we drew our penultimate game after we recorded a great win. against Tiffin and Nicholas Attree and Jared being rained off just when the boys were Special mentions must go to Ben Harvey for an all-round good season. starting to fire. Finally in our last game of Wilkinson as captain of the side, Ed Mr Zachary Watson

U13A CRICKET batted well with Jack Symonds (77 off 71 in an attempt to blow Freemen’s away. balls) and Ben Sidwell (42 off 46) setting Some accurate bowling from Daniel Bell, PWL the majority of the 139 total. Downsend Noah Hewitt and Oliver Williams kept the 12 11 1 started well with the bat. Within seven Rokeby batters under wraps, putting overs Freemen’s were in control having Freemen’s into the semi-final. bowled their four top batsmen out for 42 SQUAD Games against Ewell Castle and Tiffin runs. Their next batsmen put on a strong Daniel Bell, Luke Butcher, Toby Collett, followed with two more wins under our partnership, however Jack Symonds (4 for Daniel Cuthbert, Oliver Graham, Noah belt. The final game of the season came on 20 off 5) and Luke Butcher (2 for 16 off 5) Hewitt, Tanay Mukherjee, Tom Oliver, prize day. After terrible weather all week the tore through the rest of the middle order. Benjamin Sidwell, James Stanley, game looked unlikely to occur. Freemen’s Downsend’s lower order batsmen couldn’t Matthew Stanley, Jack Symonds, Jamie put Glyn into bat but the first wicket didn’t fight back and eventually Freemen’s won Wilks, Oliver Williams. fall until the ninth over taken by Oliver the match by 11 runs. We won the next two Graham (1 for 19 off 5). Some great bowling games against Wimbledon College and The boys had a fantastic season with the followed which kept Glyn to 117 for 8 off Emanuel and were now full of confidence. semi-final of the Surrey cricket cup against 25 overs. Our opening batsmen started Unfortunately a fixture against Caterham Glyn school being a highlight. Played on the slowly with only 14 runs being scored off the after half term came too early after the break. final day of term the fixture finished the first seven overs. Within the next over both We lost after posting 117, a score which season on a high, the consequent winning were caught prompting Ben Sidwell (21 off seemed difficult for Caterham to reach. result means that the U13A XII now hold the 30) and Matt Stanley (59 off 44) to enter the Freemen’s bowled well however Caterham Surrey cricket cup jointly with Whitgift. fray and post a partnership of 74 to put reached 118 with one over remaining. Freemen’s on 88 runs for 2 off 18 overs. Matt Ben Sidwell captained and led by example Freemen’s next played Rokeby in the Stanley continued to bat in an aggressive (with a batting average of 89.30 – 317 runs quarter-final of the Surrey cricket cup. We manner to win the match for Freemen’s. off 355 balls faced). Throughout the year the batted first scoring 128 for 5 off 25 with Luke side was organised, confident and tough A fantastic year for the boys who played Butcher (24 off 21) and Daniel Cuthbert (21 opponents. A strong batting line up evolved brilliantly throughout. Well done. off 29) stepping up to save a top order batting with Tanay Mukherjee (average of 59.89), collapse. Rokeby came out all guns blazing Mr Alex Buhagiar Jack Symonds (average of 74.74) and Daniel Cuthbert (average of 66.51) starring in the top order. The bowling attack was equally competent with some stand out performances from Oliver Williams (15 wickets at an average of 3.74 runs per over), Noah Hewitt (seven wickets at an average of 2.93 runs per over), Jack Symonds (18 wickets at an average of 4.10 runs per over) and Oliver Graham (17 wickets at an average of 3.17 runs per over). The season started well with a win against Berkhamsted with Ben Sidwell scoring 70* off 77 balls to set up a total of 132 to win by 30 runs. The team comfortably won their next fixtures against Riddlesdown, John Fisher and Milborne Lodge. The fifth game against Downsend was tough. The boys

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L SPORTS REPORTS 6 uc P hi s O ess Tran. be c H l li w o l g d t whilst H i of U8 re b bo st t An U9 t T H S A b s e t an we ip n D h er h h th ob io f eas m Who l S Whol S xper it at Owen at al ro e w B541A440Team a I hi ir ou 211 PWL su e e is B Luc F in Th in Th U ys n QU AD QUAD d pth. a h the t s, ns ms rte ei plet s re he up bs ea enth ra rakh re ghl A and Bs Ja S A CRIKET 1 on t, alow t lte format t gam 202 PWL se r a Ol th e the he e he dev QU d nd 1B ienc. t sh , mes t fixt ach A I D A E of fie bo her s e tw me , e e eam, T lo r sq AND Jame d e i a A s, i and o tr gh e Milbo ran are usias ve o were bo on sh bal and Yea Yea spo s ff nu fo pr es in ld. ys AD cr o uad o pen nu A u t CR ie n’s l ed t i ng A r an y o in rm ma o res , d icket n esent ron vin mber aftern was w play P of an n p s we s Henry rts r r mber lford Over s Fix and t b 201, use , tic in o latts, how a against ed IC G G ins Ken p w B wo Lanesbo tc t u y Th o N r d he t t g laying po hal g P ai her he rou rou hes rne t ere f lo A C a a ur KET at d Joh ing ed and a a Cran PWL game ne oma A G A M for , began nd fi al s of o lex sitve ok ndian t, ing s RI of l h a John game qu es Ada s nal with an pecta p p Bu vi tha or l Lodge d Le the u n n B to club CKET pract it both fo forward pupils ge Phi with cti ad against t s s of B a sh encouragi most more en wys on players b r was rm m learn were G er Cr oug t distri al f. ms g m , Be t th th he , cula li sessions next ot Ale ood od bo the l. Kiya idabl Sq cri T E N I Z aner. a is A y, e ps, inki ry, a and a M al n Wit side of h an ed wl o Mr an vas ylor , uad i cket al l more and x r a hall, n f fr min ar ars ct of team Kingswo am O lso th seaso to er run th t n d e D ng h repr esentd year om encou this he ge Do t U d live An 1 oppo e s ng hall, 21 0 2 - 1 1 0 2 oug a two Pa p t ma ou i-ast id B 7 the The a 9 nie he ir a a ho tac Tom rac nu 7 bat out wnsend ffect t n dre rk team whi team age r rat hei -5 wek mange n. group nt cr jor d h r endo har g l Plats, ragi season mber sit ti ro si . As ical icket ames wic w e the ed of by ces r it de. ed lst w pi on d y d s Bi r and ng ly kets t i tch! of bu he i th n us f to d or s t kil to dev agai wi mat econ tech Aga wi f ls 112 pr Wit pace. th o A wa elo ns ck r wh ogr dam o om th n in 29 -3 h f t et s p ica e t D ils st es man th , in s from he Th ic am Ol owns l s t Tay P e g al ion n e gam bei a wit sta i t atu oun y r he y, Owe sid k l t bo ng o r he mad e end s h re ir re r. e i with e t d y . hi i st c , ex of r fou ns e Fi s In or Fo ri an s 20 Fre ne po xtur e cti e ac two top re th r nd d nt m w o stri sed pl e ng e Donh ve husias m u me es ba to 1 sc b y fixt ra kin rs. a the sp t CLFS ori ar t n’ l the te o ti u , g e ead Al e th s ng i ta re ng l nd r e in an bow spo e ex kin ft s oppo e fr and wi p al w wer e d t x a he equen Ph ’ sair rt lo g tre r e fie le t m re h tw wing an ne sum me il d mel ldin 1 l me a al i m o d 3. r ps t l ts ore its anged y diu ou g for t r m dis ex lo a p p This i c o ta mpro f gr a T lay r h the or k e h al posi e ss ck r f a o orw the l en c p t e ugho th an ng a f v u ti un nd i e p em r r v ard i o gy i the ng e spor ls nly to ut w s a e to in to t ir e w a lv the t re g i as ti or g t tu cri e s ai he ng ai e s s s k seas de ns ist ki ck w n ing with f ca iel tl t i v e a in th a on ti al nd r e d t e ng stro d fut uable h b a n the at, is rs wor nd out e sk ur xt n ye i Mr b b n g I i e l al se ke for oys ar m wis l Mr the y bowl s. ason. S e atc d g and ars T i 15 h pla roup mon ha A fu he h t . i ndre he tu ng an rd ye ex y m re Da we d d po to w . w w w v su r e e ith ie e Bi l re s rd . U10 NETBALL The girls had a very good season and made Netball excellent progress as a squad, largely due to their dedication and enthusiasm. Every match was played with energy and determination and the results were very encouraging. Every girl who attended squad was selected to play on a rotational basis and we fielded three teams at U10. The improvement in the girls key skills was immense and by the end of the season the girls were each able to play a number of different positions on the court. The team have been very successful and have won all of their matches and tournaments with the exception of one tournament. We were unable to beat Sutton High as they were a very strong team and played more netball than us. However, this year with the help of our wonderful teacher, Mrs Bennett, we trained hard and came together very well as a team which enabled us to at last beat them! Sophia Wilson

SENIOR NETBALL inevitably lose it. Despite how some of our matches turned out we actually had FELTONFLEET TOURNAMENT Awesome! That is the only word to describe The season began with a lot of new some amazing shooters and Lottie and the team’s performance at the Feltonfleet players in the squad but we soon bonded Evie made some great distance shots and Tournament. It was played on a round robin and started to play better and win games. were an effective pair in attack. All of the basis with all nine teams playing each other. There was some amazing running done players were always dedicated which The girls won all eight of their matches, scoring this year by our centre, Sarah, who never showed in our final match as we were a very impressive 37 goals and only conceding seemed to tire no matter how hard the able to defeat a very strong opponent four. I was immensely proud of all the girls in match was or lose her ability to be despite our team suffering a few injuries. aggressive in attack. Her stance when the team. They played brilliantly consistent The highlight of the season would have to netball for the whole tournament and received defending centre passes will be forever be the games sessions when we had our remembered by the team. Our two many compliments from other coaches holiday fancy dress netball tournaments about the standard of their play. defenders, Sammi and Livvy, were with chocolate prizes for everyone. The equally aggressive and proved to be quite costumes were extremely inventive and Mrs Alison Bennett an impenetrable duo, partly due to their amusing, although they often made it incredible height and the long arms. difficult to actually play netball. Everyone’s Our teams always remained optimistic dedication was evident and some people’s despite the fact that it would take us some competitive streaks were shown but the time to get into a match and we seemed to tournaments were always a great way to be continually fighting our way back into finish a term. Indeed, the last tournament games. This was epitomised by Ishie, Sally before Easter was a perfect way to end and Alice who worked the ball to our what had been an extremely enjoyable shooters and would then work determinedly and successful season. to win the ball back when we would Fiona Bull

U9 NETBALL We’ve had a great season with a number of matches and a tournament. In our tournament at CLFS, we came sixth which was really good. There was some excellent play from the whole team including some excellent shooting from Isabella and Megan. We played six matches in the tournament , winning three, drawing one and losing two. In our away match against Cranleigh, the As lost 7-2 and the Bs won 6-3. These were both great matches and we all played really well. Against Rowan Prep at Freemen’s the As lost 11-5, a good team effort, but, with great play by Georgina and Abbi and the Bs won 11-0 which was very good! Unfortunately our other matches were unable to be played because of the bad weather. We had a great season and had lots of fun! Thank you to the teams and all the teachers for making it such a great season! Izzy Mitchell

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Mr d s a im % a a nd o a for y i o efe a pti th h nd e In der y, Notre me s p – ncou si rti po ug of va ki l And r ow a Cha ona Le at eft th th a M x I ng rtan . ck dd e g ple from l . w e e r ua In wy -side er a re ra l S m t rl i i ca ly fu ea a tio sh bl i t th w i s g mon su e e re c l w e m’ in s e M n on B d y S s re squ el tr ird ou g idw Leoni ar rs. pl s t ri ike l; Da to mo sha a bu w a Be ye e w d r v el l st t i d w n l i r or e l o a s h n s k o s UNDER 11B AND C FOOTBALL

PWDL 9126

SQUAD James Alford, John Berry, Daniel Brandon, Henry Bush, Kiyan Darakhshan, Simon Fohn, Fred Geen, Thomas Goodhall, Tom Hobbs, Alex Jepp, James Kent, Oli Owens, Aron Pandian, Oliver Platts, Thomas Reynolds, Luc Tran.

Many of the boys had never played a competitive football match before this season and had had very little football input prior to this year. As the season wore on, the boys understood more about the role of each position and stuck to their assigned positions rather than following the ball around the pitch. Our opening few games of the season were a wake up call as better organised attackers exploited the holes we left in defence and U10A FOOTBALL The three midfielders were Oliver Atkins, punished us with accurate shots on goal. Ben Butcher and Aaron Teale. Ollie’s PWDL pace down the wing gave us a boost on In the 11 a side matches we were often counter attacks. He made a few assists beaten by better teams, whereas in the 7-a- 6411 and scored a brilliant hat-trick against side matches we were often able to give a Kingswood House. Ben played on the better account of ourselves as the players SQUAD other side of midfield and played some were more spatially aware and slightly Oliver Atkins, Oliver Baylis, Ben good through balls and took some long more competitive. Butcher, Harry Froude, Jake Hall, shots at times. Aaron played a bit more Although we only managed to win one B or Jolyon Knowles, Charlie Manley, James defensively in the middle helping his Ruddell, Aaron Teale, Oliver Turner. C team fixture, I feel both teams improved defenders but also joining in the attacks. as the season wore on and the players have This season the team performed very Oliver Baylis played up front for the a greater understanding about the game as well. They trained well and developed team and scored some good goals. His a whole. Well done boys. their ball control and skills of passing first touch was good and he always Mr Martin Valkenburg and team work exceptionally. This looked up for passes to his wingers. showed on the pitch where they won Jake Hall, Charlie Manley and James several matches. Ruddell all did well on and off the pitch, Oliver Turner was a reliable goalie making a difference when they came on keeping five clean sheets out of six games. as subs. He only let in two goals all season! He All round the team played well together was helped by his two defenders Harry and enjoyed the season greatly, scoring Froude and Jolyon Knowles. Harry was seven goals in total. We would like to quite happy to stay back and Jolyon liked thank Mr Bird for coaching us and to push up but they were both always organising the fixtures. there to stop an attack. Jolyon Knowles

U10B FOOTBALL Harmsworth from quite far out! The match against PWDL Milbourne Lodge was 6321 very tough but at least we didn’t lose (0-0). We then managed to repeat our SQUAD Jack Hamilton, Jo Harmsworth, Nicholas best score with another 6- John, Oliver Jowitt, Fraser Moncur, James 0 win against Willington. Ruddel, Sam Turner, Matthew Wilding. Well done to the whole squad for their We were very excited to be playing more commitment, skills and football this year and our first season went team work – and a big really well. Our first match, an away fixture thank you to our against Caterham, was closely contested manager, Mr Moore. and we were pleased with our 4-3 victory – Thank you also to our a good start to our season after a great goal parents for all their from the half-way line! We played well support and to the other against Downsend but were unlucky to staff who helped to coach lose 0-1. A draw against Lanesborough was us and referee some of followed by an amazing 6-0 win against our matches. Kingswood House – our best victory yet and with an amazing goal from Jo Oliver Jowitt

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To engage in competitive sport ten days into their CLFS careers is a big challenge however the boys boarded the coach and made the short trip to Caterham and although the team lost narrowly, players gained huge benefits from U9A FOOTBALL followed by Christian and Joseph. The engaging in a fixture this early in the term. The fifth game was another 3-1 win with number of players who represented the A team P WD L goals from Alfie, Henry Fraser-Ker and was encouraging and they made progressions Joseph. The sixth game of the season was both tactically and technically. Narrow losses 11 911 the only defeat the team had all season against Lanesborough, Kingswood House and against Willington. Downsend followed, and the team were SQUAD unfortunate with final one on one chances Joseph Boros, Dominic Bunyard, The boys had a fantastic win in the missed and an occasional lack of concentration Christian Chatterton, Henry Fraser-Ker, Caterham Annual Preparatory Schools in defence resulting in the single goal that James Graham, Callum McManus, Tournament at the end of the year, changed the result of the game. A very Humzah Rahman, Toby Richardson, winning the final with a penalty save experienced Reigate St Mary’s team then visited Alfie Thatcher, Thomas Whiteley. from Tom Whiteley. Ashtead Park and their tactical awareness shone Alfie Thatcher and Thomas Whiteley through with a high number of goals. With a In the first game the team achieved a good appetite to improve the team deserved a great 3-0 win over Caterham. Joseph It was a privilege taking the U9s, there victory and this is what they got against a Boros scored the first goal and Alfie are some very strong footballers in the disciplined Willington team, winning 2-1. Thatcher netting two more. The second year and over the season they have match was won 4-3, two goals from developed into well rounded sportsmen. The team also entered two tournaments and this Joseph and Alfie a-piece led the boys to a Specific areas such as team work and is an ideal opportunity to quickly develop as a tough win. The third fixture led to yet cohesion shone throughout, add to that team. The boys won, drew and lost games at the another victory with a 3-1 win against the ability to play good attacking football KCS Wimbledon Centenary tournament but Lanesborough. Alfie scored the first goal created a mixture which allowed this enjoyed the experience and finished ninth at the and supplied the second with a neat team to become a great success. I look Hazelwood tournament. Several players cross which was met by Joseph’s head. forward to watching them develop over appeared regularly for the As namely Hamilton, Christian Chatterton then scored a the course of their Freemen’s careers. Sutherland, Barrows and Fisher who all fantastic individual effort making the contributed to maintaining the structure of the Mr Alex Buhagiar game 3-1. The fourth game was also a 3-1 team and also assisting in others’ development. win, Alfie scored in the first half, Mr Andrew Bird

U8B FOOTBALL with boys swapping positions at will, an Their passing, vision, tackling and spatial individual piece of brilliance from Furze, and awareness has definitely improved. a beautiful team goal finished by Nathan PWDL The entire squad deserves credit for their produced a 2-0 win. It was just like watching 6123 boundless enthusiasm and sportsmanship Brazil. The unbeaten season was on. – indeed one teacher was visibly impressed SQUAD In the next game against Lanesborough, by our three cheers. So well done boys, Danny Adams, Joe Adams, Jeevan we again played some lovely football. At you have made coaching most enjoyable. Bansil, Joshua Brown, Oliver Furze, 3-0 down the boys showed great spirit Let’s try for unbeaten next year! Seb Hall, Tom Hardiman-Evans, Adam and at 3-2, had the ball gone in instead of Mr Mike Holland Iqbal, Matthew McEwan, August hitting the post, rolling along the goal line Msimang, Ishan Nathan, Mikey Pinnock, and hitting the other post, the Hallam Radley, Mark Taylor, Ambar game was surely ours. However it Vishnoi, Gus Williams (Captain rotated). didn’t and we lost 4-2. How to whack the ball into row Z was a We approached the season with great optimism lesson that needed to be learnt. and enthusiasm. It was like the dawn of a new era: Freemen’s was embracing football, Two 1-1 draws followed against the boys were all new to the school, and it Kingswood House and Downsend. was my first coaching position. When I Unfortunately the season ended with made the comparison to 1992 and the start two defeats, firstly against Reigate St of the premier league, the boys looked Mary’s (2-1) and Willington (3-0). blank. I quickly moved on to tactics. Despite these losses, it was evident Our first game against Caterham was one how much the boys had developed we will never forget. Playing total football over the course of the short season.

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SENIOR GIRLS TENNIS VI won an impressive six out of nine 2012 saw yet another fantastic season, full matches, with the 2nd VI and 3rd VI also of successes, enjoyment and enthusiasm. I We entered the season with the same winning convincingly. The highlight of certainly feel, as do the other Upper 6 enthusiasm and excitement as always and the season was the fiercely contested players, that my tennis career at the commitment to was better than ever, fixture against Cranleigh. The 1st VI Freemen’s ended on a high note. I would making the job of captaining the team an secured the most successful victory seen like to thank all of the Senior players for absolute pleasure. With our much loved over the past four years, winning 5-4. their dedication and contribution, and coach Steve Edgington back at Freemen’s, Miss Ridley for her help, support and In addition to inter-school fixtures, we we practised regularly at squads and games organisation. Let’s hope next season will enjoyed the company of City Livery sessions, honing our ground strokes, be one to match it! Members, joined by some of our best volleys and serves for the matches ahead. senior boy tennis players in an afternoon Lucy Cole The season saw a cracking victory against of friendly matches against the ladies and Christ’s Hospital, against whom the 1st gentlemen of the Livery Companies.

U15 TENNIS We had a set of mixed results throughout the summer term. With a good core of enthusiastic players at squad the scene was set. The team also entered the AEGON league which is a national competition which means a variety of opposition. Good performances throughout the AEGON competition by Isabelle Forsyth, Katharine Curran, Emma Archer-Lock, Celia MacDonald and Emma Clifford meant we made the final against Guildford High but were unfortunately unable to finish the match due to bad weather. We were unlucky in our first few matches losing to St Mary’s, Ascot (As lost 2-7, Bs lost 4-5) and Cranleigh (As lost 0-9, Bs 4-5) but we grew in confidence and skill over the season and were rewarded with wins against Christ’s Hospital, Sutton High (8-4), St Teresa’s (6-2) and Epsom College, As winning 6-3 and Bs 5-4. Congratulations to all those dedicated and enthusiastic players who made the season enjoyable for all. Mrs Louise Shaill

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Swimming

BOYS SWIMMING JUNIOR BOYS The commitment from the boys this season was fantastic. They started against strong Cranmore and Downsend teams away from home. Unfortunately they were outswum in both galas; however an excellent performance from a number of individuals demonstrated that a strong season was unfolding. CLFS then made a trip to Hawthorns in November where continued hard work in swim squads paid off, winning the event 194 points to 176. During the spring CLFS swam against Hazelwood and Lanesborough and achieved fantastic results in both. The term finished with a mixed gala against Cumnor House, where Freemen’s were unfortunately runners up. The final event was the fourth CLFS Invitational Preparatory School Swimming Festival in which 164 swimmers took part. the freestyle and medley relay in an attempt Aaron Teale, Leonidas Kanavos, Lewis Blake Our teams were particularly strong fighting to qualify to represent Surrey in the South and Fred Geen) therefore qualifying to the off competition from Cumnor House, East Division Primary School Relays. After South East Division Primary School Relays. Cranmore and Royal Russell School to win completing heats both teams had qualified the shield for the second year in a row. for the finals of the Surrey Round. The SOUTH EAST DIVISION ROUND ESSA NATIONAL SWIMMING TEAM freestyle team finished fourth overall with a On Saturday 28th April at The Quays in CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR PRIMARY time of 1:05.11 (Aaron Teale, Jacob Bircher, Southampton the junior boys participated in SCHOOLS Fred Geen and Leonidas Kanavos) just the South East Division qualifiers in an SURREY ROUND missing out on a qualifying place by one attempt to represent the South East Division On Saturday 10th March at Guildford position. The medley team finished third in the ESSA National Swimming Team Spectrum we entered a junior boys’ team into overall with a time of 1:16.11 (Jacob Bircher, Championships for Primary Schools. After

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 123 S T R competing in the medley relay heats the boys’ IAPS NATIONAL SWIMMING FINALS – winning these on both occasions. The O

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T from Cranmore, New Beacon and Downsend at Cranmore there were a number of events outplayed ours. The final gala of the year R in the final. After a tough start to the race in which Freemen’s was appearing in at the was against Harrodian, Freemen’s once again O

P CLFS took the race by the scruff of the neck K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley, on Saturday 19th showed their composure and managed to S and Leonidas Kanavos swam furiously to May in the National Final of the IAPS win this fixture outright. put CLFS in a great position, Fred Geen swimming competition. I would like to extend thanks to all pupils swam the team home in second with a time who have captained teams, swum for the of 1:11.39, only 0.07 mili-seconds behind New Jamie Wilks finished second in the U12 25m school and assisted with galas. Thanks also Beacon School. Freemen’s had qualified for Fly, Yoo-An An finished third in the U13 50m goes to Dan Cross, our swimming coach, and the National Finals, a feat which hadn’t been Breaststroke and Leonidas Kanavos and Fred Richard Garfield, our school swimming achieved for a number of years. Geen both finished fifth, in the U11 25m Fly and 50m Freestyle respectively. The boys consultant. NATIONAL TEAM FINALS represented the school superbly well and Mr Alexander Buhagiar An overnight stay at a hotel in Sheffield was demonstrated the strength of swimming great preparation for the boys who made it produced by the hard work from teachers, through to the National Team Finals. The team coaches, parents and others. had a fantastic warm up and successfully qualified second in the heats, thus qualifying SENIOR BOYS GIRLS SWIMMING into the grand final with a time of 1:06.46. The The seniors competed well within SURREY SCHOOLS SWIMMING pressure was on, the team swam a competitive competitive galas this year, particularly ASSOCIATION SECONDARY SCHOOLS race and managed to finish second overall in against Sevenoaks at the start of the year RELAY GALA INCORPORATING THE the final with a time of 1:06.72 (Jacob Bircher which finished 176 to 175 in our favor. The SOUTH EAST DIVISION NATIONAL – Backstroke 17.90, Leonidas Kanavos – boys also swam superbly against Reigate RELAY TRIALS Breaststroke 18.42, Fred Geen – Butterfly Grammar, the final scores finishing once This year the Surrey Schools Swimming 15.36, Aaron Teale – Freestyle 15.04). A great again in Freemen’s favor, 154 to 121. In the relays were combined with the London and experience all round for the team and a Spring term two galas against Wimbledon South East relays due to the restructuring of fantastic performance to suit. College occurred, Freemen’s senior boys the divisions. We participated in the junior girls’ medley and freestyle relays at Trinity School on Thursday 6th October. In the freestyle relay the team of Aila Diffey, Lydia Room, Fredrika Penniket-Dessent and Amelia Reed finished third in a time of 2.03:95. The medley relay team of Fredrika Penniket-Dessent, Amelia Reed, Alicia Wilson and Lydia Room swam a time of 2.19:45 to achieve second place. These times were collated with the results from all the divisional round competitions and the top teams were invited to participate at the National Finals on 26th November Mrs Nicky Clark ESSA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS FINALS On Saturday 26th November the Junior Girls’ swimming team travelled to The Quays swimming and diving complex in Southampton to compete in the finals of ESSA National Team Championships for Secondary Schools. The top 16 freestyle and medley teams from all schools across the country qualified for this prestigious event. CLFS had a late call up to the competition to qualify for the medley relay event. After a parade of Captains and welcome from the mayor of Southampton the competition began. We had a long wait before the heats of the medley competition. Ranked 16th before the heat the girls swam a brilliant five seconds quicker in a time of 2:14.87 to improve six places and finish in tenth place nationally. It was a great experience for the girls to swim in such a prestigious event alongside some of the countries top swimmers and they performed to the best of their ability. Well done. Mrs Nicky Clark

124 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2011-2012 SURREY SCHOOLS’ SWIMMING ASSOCIATION GIRLS SECONDARY INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS On Thursday 26th January the girls travelled to Trinity School in Croydon for the Surrey Schools’ Swimming Association Girls Secondary Individual Championships and Lower Junior Relays. It was an exciting gala with the top swimmers from the across the county competing. In the lower junior relays the team of Anna Whitworth, Emma Leveridge, Alicia Wilson and Christina Georgiou finished second in the medley and third in the freestyle. In the individual competition Anna Whitworth was second in the 100m backstroke, Emily Elstub was fourth in the 4x25m individual medley, Emma Leveridge was fifth in the 100m breaststroke, Alicia Wilson was the winner of the 100m butterfly and Christina Georgiou was eighth in the 100m freestyle. out on qualifying for the final, finishing April in the hope for a place in the in ninth. National Finals. In the junior competition Millie Reed was the winner of the 100m breaststroke in a In the girls’ 4 x 50 metre medley event It was a very exciting evening and the very close race, Fredrika Penniket-Dessent the team made up of Zoe Lyon, Freddie girls did extremely well qualifying for was sixth in the 100m butterfly, Maia Penniket-Dessent, Nathalie Richards and both finals in the heats. In the finals they Diffey was tenth in the 4x25m individual Lydia Room swam an excellent time of were very successful and came first in the medley and Lydia Room was third in the 2.17:13 in the heats and qualified for the Freestyle relay and in the Medley relay 100m freestyle. final. The final was an exciting and hard they came second. Congratulations to fought race and they finished seventh. Emily Way, Katie Lyons, Sophia Wilson, Well done to everyone who took part in Evelyn Lawrence and Olivia Wilson. this very competitive and exciting gala. Mrs Nicky Clark Mrs Nicky Clark SOUTH EAST DIVISION ROUND ESSA NATIONAL SWIMMING On Saturday 28th April the Middle Junior CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR PRIMARY BATH CUP girls swimming teams competed in the SCHOOLS The annual Bath and Otter Cup took place next round, the South East Division COUNTY ROUND at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre Primary Team Relays at the Quays, On Saturday 10th March our Middle on Friday 9th March. This competition Southampton. This event included the top Junior girls competed in the Freestyle and comprises some of the top 50 HMC 24 schools from Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, Medley team relays at The Spectrum, Schools in the British Isles. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, all Guildford. They had to come in the top trying to get a place in the National Finals. The girls’ freestyle competition is a 4 x 50 eight in the heats out of 22 schools to Only the top three would qualify for the metre event and the girls’ team consisting qualify for the finals. Due to the next stage – The ESSA National Finals. of Zoe Lyon, Freddie Penniket-Dessent, restructuring of the competition this year Nathalie Richards and Lydia Room swam only the top two Surrey schools would go It was a very exciting event with fantastic well in the heats (2.01:78) but just missed through to the S.E. Regional round in results. The girls came first in both the

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CHAMPIONSHIPS On Sunday 27th November Tormead In the Year 5 girls' competition the team SEMI-FINAL School hosted the Surrey Schools’ Biathlon of Katie Lyons, Sophia Wilson, and Ebube Competition. The competition comprises a The Pentathlon GB Schools’ Modern Akojie were second and were awarded the 50 metre swim and a 500 metre run. It was Biathlon Championships Semi-Final took silver medals, finishing just 87 points a very successful day and we achieved place on Sunday 22nd January at Bath behind the winners. some excellent results. University. Nine girls from Freemen's Not to be outdone, in the Year 7 girls' For the Year 5 girls, it was their first qualified for this semi-final. The competition the team of Alicia Wilson, competition and there were 72 competitors competitions comprises a 50 metre swim Anna Whitworth, and Christina Georgiou in their age group. The team of Sophia and a 500 metre run. also came second overall, so also winning Wilson, Katie Lyons and Ebube Akojie were 58 competitors took part in the Year 5 girls silver medals. the winners of the team event. In the competition and our team of Katie Lyons, individual competition Sophia was Individually, in the Year 5 girls' competition, Sophia Wilson and Ebube Akojie were crowned champion and was awarded the Katie Lyons was sixth, Sophia Wilson was crowned champions in the team event with best swim, Katie was second and Ebube 12th, Ebube Akojie was 45th and Jocelyn an impressive points total. In the individual finished 23rd. Dunne finished 47th. competition Katie Lyons was third and Fred Geen competed in the Year 6 boys’ awarded the best swim. In the Year 7 girls' competition Alicia competition and was just pushed into Wilson was 10th, Anna Whitworth was 59 competitors took part in the Year 7 girls’ second in the swim and was fourth in the 19th, Christina Georgiou finished 25th competition and in the team competition run. This meant that Fred was the overall and Emma Leveridge was 60th. Alicia Wilson, Anna Whitworth and winner in his age group. Christina Georgiou were also crowned In the Year 5 boys’ competition Aaron In the Year 7 girls' competition the team of team champions. Teale finished sixth in the swim and 19th Alicia Wilson, Anna Whitworth and in the run, so 12th overall. In the Year 6 It was a very successful day for the Freemen’s Christina Georgiou were the winners of the boys’ competition Fred Geen was 11th in biathlon teams and we qualified for the team competition. In the individual the swim and 14th in the run which national finals in March. Well done girls. competition Alicia finished second, Anna meant he finished ninth overall. finished fourth place and Christina was Mrs Nicky Clark Congratulations to everyone who competed! placed seventh. The standard of the competition was This is a fantastic set of results and the NATIONAL FINALS extremely high and continues to increase pupils should be extremely pleased with The National Finals of the Pentathlon GB from year to year. The Freemen's pupils their achievements. Schools Modern Biathlon Championships performed extremely well and the Year 5 took place during the Easter holidays on and Year 7 girls should be very proud of Mrs Nicky Clark Sunday 25th March at Crystal Palace their medals. National Sports Centre. Ten pupils from Mrs Nicky Clark

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Cross Country TRIO OF TEAM WINS AT CROSS competitors in each race and the races Congratulations to all those who participated. COUNTRY FESTIVAL were very exciting. In the under 10 event A special mention goes to Anna Whitworth, The annual CLFS Invitational Cross Sophia Wilson was third and in the Under who stormed through to take fifth position, Country Festival took place on Sunday 11 event Funmi Morgan was second. Well with well over 200 competitors trailing 18th September with eight schools taking done to everyone who took part. behind her. Anna and a few of the other girls will have the opportunity to attend part (Royal Russell, Caterham Prep, Under 9 team: Isabelle Trubshaw, Carla the event again next year. Also, Fred Geen Downsend, Freemen's, Rowan Prep, Bisping, Emma Johns, Gezana Rai and was one of the youngest competitors on Cranmore and Rokeby). In the Under 10 Beth Christian girls’ race, Freemen's won the team event the day, he can look forward to competing with Sophia Wilson finishing in second Under 10 team: Sophia Wilson, Amy for a further two years. place. In the Under 10 boys’ race Field, Ebube Akojie, Katie Lyons, Lucy Yellow and Millie McCleave DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY Freemen's came second in the team event On Monday 5th December Freemen’s with Nicholas John and Joseph Boros in Under 11 team: Funmi Morgan, Abby entered a number of boys’ and girls’ teams 8th and 9th place respectively. Holder, Emily Way, Zoe Chatterton and into the District Cross Country being run The Freemen's team dominated the Under Stephanie Symonds. at Epsom Downs. Congratulations to all 12 girls’ race with Anna Whitworth those who ran and performed so well winning and Alicia Wilson second. KNOLE RUN despite the arctic conditions! A rare break in the wet and windy Freemen's had six girls in the top ten weather on Friday 2nd December The U12 girls powered through to take the finishers, which meant that they won the provided the runners for the annual first spot, with three of the Freemen’s girls team event. In the Under 12 boys’ race Junior Knole Run with beautiful finishing in the top five. Fred Geen finished third with Jamie Wilks conditions for two great cross-country in fourth which meant the boys’ team also The U13 boys won their team event with races. With over 200 runners in each of the won their team event. 27 points. boys’ and girls’ races, and 39 different It was a very competitive event with lots schools being represented, it was certainly In the U15 girls the Lower 4 and Upper of great performances. Well done to all of set to be a tough day of competition. girls came together to finish a very the runners who took part. I would also respectable sixth overall with Millie Reed In the girls’ event, following some like to thank George Florentine, Alex finishing ninth and securing her selection fantastic individual runs by Anna Culhane, and Jack Flammiger who were for the County round in January. Whitworth 5th, Alicia Wilson 39th, the 'Hares' for the races and helped the Christina Georgiou 59th, Isobel Briggs Of the boys Fred Geen came fifth, James runners navigate the course. 68th, their excellent combined effort Stanley sixth, Jamie Wilks seventh, and GUILDFORD HIGH CROSS secured eighth place in a field of more Matthew Stanley ninth and of the girls COUNTRY than 40 teams. Anna Whitworth came first, Alicia Wilson second, Christina Georgiou fifth and Rachel On Thursday 22nd September the girls’ The boys’ event saw Tom Harmsworth Slater came eighth, all of whom were Under 9, 10 and 11 Cross-Country teams 44th, Fred Geen 63rd, James Stanley 74th, selected to represent Central Surrey at the travelled to Stoke Park in Guildford for Jamie Wilks 88th, their combined efforts County Cross Country round in January. the Guildford High Invitation Cross securing tenth team place. Country Competition. There were over 50 Girls’ PE and Games Department

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 129 S T R O P E R S T R O P S Squash It has been another successful year with Although the seniors did not play in the more fixtures played than ever before. National Schools Competition this year, Junior clubs continue to be well attended they have had a full fixture calendar. As and a number of the younger children well as playing in the Surrey Schools Cup, have made their competitive debuts this there have been a number of friendly year. For the first time we have fielded matches. CLFS was again invited to play an U10 1st and 2nd V who began their in the Roehampton Schools Invitation squash careers with wins over Homefield event, finishing fourth in Division 2. Ben and Danes Hill. The U13s had a very Windle became Surrey U19 champion successful season and again took part in held at Wimbledon Racquets and Fitness the Surrey Prep Schools event at Epsom Club. He continues to play county and College. The Form 1 / Lower 2 juniors regional Squash as well as playing in the have also had the opportunity to play British Junior Open, the most prestigious during their games periods on Tuesday event on the calendar with more than 420 afternoons. Their effort and enthusiasm players from 38 countries competing. for learning a new sport has been Mr Jeremy Colton excellent.

130 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2011-2012 Fencing There have been a number of highlights superb final. The tenacity of our talent was Zoe Lowrey) beating a near international this year: also on display as Stephanie came back team from Birmingham in a very close and from 7-10 down in the final to win 15-13. tense final. The competition was held at INTERNATIONAL SELECTION Brunel University on Saturday 10th March. Other excellent results for the girls Katy Griffin selected was selected for the This is the sixth year in a row that we have included second place for Beth Cooper in GB Under 17 team at girls’ epee. The won a national team final. tournament was held in Heidenheim over the U10s, third places for Clara Baltay in the weekend of 11th-13th November. the U14s, and Marie Pritchard in the U16s. SOUTH EAST SECTION Alex Wilcox came fifth in the U16s and The School achieved success at the South Her selection was the culmination of six Olivia Bircher placed ninth in the U14s. East section event held at Epsom College weeks of hard work and training, from on Sunday 11th March with nine fencers summer courses and three The boys also tasted success with Arthur qualifying to go to the British Youth qualifying/selection tournaments in Baltay coming second, Luc Tran third and Championship finals in Sheffield in May. London, Manchester and Sheffield, and Adam Taylor eighth in the U12 boys’ builds on the success she gained last competition, and Ryan Cooper coming sixth Stephanie Elstub won the U14 girls' season (when she represented England in the U16 boys’ competition. competition whilst Clara Baltay came Schools U15s). U16 NATIONAL TEAM FINAL seventh. Katy Griffin and Marie Pritchard were joint third place in the U16 girls' In the first round Katy won promotion The U16 girls team won the U16 National competition. with three wins and three defeats (half the Team Final (Katy Griffin, Stephanie Elstub, GB fencers did not make it out of this round), but she went out in the second round with one win. This tournament was the top European A Grade of the season, so it was very tough going with all the world's top nations present. SURREY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS The Freemen's fencing team took part in the Surrey Schools Championships at Epsom College on Sunday 22nd January. We achieved some stunning results with Sarah Spice winning the U12 girls’ competition, Stephanie Elstub winning the U14 girls’ competition, and Katy Griffin winning the U16 girls’ competition. The strength in depth of fencing talent at the school was highlighted with Sarah just beating Emily Elstub in the semi-final, who went on to finish third, and with Katy beating Zoe Lowrey 15-13 in a

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Rounders U10 ROUNDERS tactical understanding and decision Catherine’s and Danes Hill. We started We have had a very successful season, making was rapid. slowly and were a little hesitant. We lost the first match and drew the second, and despite the poor weather which meant Commitment to squad practices was then we won the last three matches. After that many squad practices and fixtures excellent with almost every girl in the a fantastic effort from everyone we came were cancelled. year group attending regularly. second (on rounders difference). This was All the girls played in at least one fixture Mrs Alison Bennett a particularly good result as four regular as we fielded three teams. players were not available and we still DOWNSEND TOURNAMENT played very well. We were presented with Both the batting and fielding went from On 16 June the U10A team took part in a silver medals and we were very happy! strength to strength over the course of the tournament at Downsend against term and the improvement in the girls’ Feltonfleet, The Study, Downsend, St Millie Cast

U9 ROUNDERS The team experienced a variety of results but enjoyed practices and matches throughout the summer. After the first game against St George’s was cancelled all three teams went on to beat Sutton High, the A team winning 9-6, the B team 12-5 and the C team 11-7. Dunottar was our next opponent and although they played well the Bs lost in a close game 9-12. The As however had an outstanding result winning 14-1.

Both the A and B team were very unlucky to lose against Feltonfleet in extremely close games 9.5-10 and 9.5-10.5 respectively.

The last two matches were just as close against local rivals Downsend, the As won 9-7.5, the Bs lost 8-9 and the Cs drew 9-9. And finally away to Cranleigh the As, in a hard fought game, lost 5.5-9 and the Bs drew 3.5-3.5.

Well played to all the girls in Lower 2 for excellent performances on the field and as excellent ambassadors to the school. Mrs Alison Bennett

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