A Message From
The Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It has been another hugely demanding, successful and exciting term of sport and physical activity here at Habs. I am once again indebted to the staff, students and parents who have all played significant parts in enabling it all to happen.
Whilst the weather has not always helped we have still seen a huge range of activities and sporting fixtures offered across a range of levels.
Hockey
The hockey sides have tested themselves against some of the strongest opponents available, notably through entry into tier one regional and national cup campaigns and competing at the recent Bath Hockey Festival. The standard of play and commitment shown from our students has been exceptional in what has proven to be another excellent year for our teams.
Rugby 7s
Our most expansive rugby sevens programme to date has seen all age groups playing regularly and competing in some of the most prestigious competitions available for school sides. Our own festival in which we invite sides from across the south of the country at each age group to play on our wonderful pitches, saw some fantastic rugby played and not least by our U13 side who would go on to win the trophy in their competition. Retaining the Fraser Bird Rugby trophy in which all Haberdashers’ Schools come together was something we have not achieved since 2003 and was another very proud moment for all those involved.
Aquatics
Our water polo squads have, and in the case of our U13s continue to do well in both the London League and national formats, with our U15 squad, formed of mainly Year 9 students, doing particularly well to finish 5th nationally. Whilst our swimmers also did extremely well to finish in 3rd place in the Herts League.
Gymnastics
There are few schools that see senior students continue to develop their gymnastics skills in the way our do so I was delighted to see them continuing to enjoy success regionally and then again in taking silver medals in the national finals.
Squash and Orienteering
The breadth of offer here was further highlighted by our U18 squash side competing in the national plate finals after some very impressive individual and team performances throughout the year, and with county success in orienteering which has seen a core group of students battling some horrendous weather in recent weeks but showing that this level of commitment can lead to great things.
Wider Engagement
All of this whilst, as you will see from within this document, we continue to encourage students from all ability levels to remain physically active, to find something they can engage with and to enjoy the social opportunities through school sport more widely. I have no doubt that we will continue to see this next term as we shift to the likes of cricket, tennis, athletics and softball as key areas of focus.
Parent Support
We very much appreciate your ongoing support at school sport fixtures; your presence adds to the atmosphere and a sense of school community. If you are not one of our regular supporters on the touchline, or boundary rope, I would encourage you to join us to see your children in action. A huge amount of effort goes into the preparation for weekly games, and whilst they may suggest otherwise I know that the students appreciate the support provided by families watching them play.
If you have any queries or ongoing concerns regarding either first aid provision or parental support at sports fixtures. please do not hesitate to contact me on the details listed below.
Kind regards,
Ryan McIntosh Director of Sport
Pre-Season Cricket
We are delighted to confirm that the pre-season cricket programme will run on Tuesday 18 April.Students will take part in training sessions and gameplay preparing them for a summer packed full of fixtures.
All students should wear their cricket whites or PE/Games Kit, trainers and spikes. Students should also bring protective equipment including a helmet, pads and a box. If students do not have these at home they may borrow some school equipment on the day.
Please note an additional pre-season session will run on Monday 17 April for the 1st XI from 11am.
DATE TEAM MEET TIME FINISH TIME Tuesday 18 April 1XI 9.30am 4pm 2XI 9.30am 4pm 3rd/4th XI 9.30am 11.30am 5th/6th XI 9.30am 11.30am U16A 9.30am 11.30am U15A-D 11.30am 1.30pm U14A-D 1.30pm 3.30pm U13A-D 11.30am 1.30pm U12A-D 1.30pm 3.30pm
Co-Curricular Sport
Before School
Lunchtime
Monday Cricket – Individual and Small Group U12/U14
Water Polo U14/15
Fitness Suite – U15/U16
Tennis Squads Only U12/U13/U14/U15
Athletics – Shot Put
Athletics – Javelin
Athletics - Sprint training
Elite Squash Training Invite Only
After School
Swim Club – Invite Only
Fitness Suite U14
Cricket U15/U18
Athletics – Long Jump/Triple Jump
Tennis – U16/U17/U18
Tuesday Mixed Swimming Open Session 7.30am to 8.15am
Wednesday
to 8.30am
Friday
to 8.15am
Fitness Suite U16
Water Polo U16-18
Recreational Swimming HabsDash
Tennis U15/U16/U17/U18
Cricket – Individual and Small Groups U13/U15
Athletics – Sprints
Rugby U18/U16/U15 Touch League
Junior Elite Hockey U13/U14/U15 Invite Only
Fitness Suite U12/U13
Water Polo U12/13
Tennis U12/U13/U14
Rugby U12/U13/U14 Touch League
Cricket Individual and Small Groups U12/U14
Athletics – Discus
1st XI Football Invite Only
Recreational Squash All Ages
Fitness Suite U17/U18
Athletics – Shot Put
Athletics – High Jump
Athletics – Track
Cricket – Individual and Small Groups U13/U16/U18
Water Polo U16/17/18
Recreational Swimming
Tennis – U15/U16/U17/U18
Football Development U12 Invite only
Fitness Suite U14
Athletics – Sprints
Cricket – Individual and Small Groups U15/U16/U18
Tennis U12/U13/U14
Water Polo U13/U14/U15
Water Polo U12 Boys & Girls
Fitness Suite U17/U18
Cricket U12 Boys/Girls
Athletics – High Jump
Athletics – Discus
Tennis – U15/U16/U17 (fixtures take priority over courts)
Climbing
Fitness Suite U14/U15
Cricket U13 and U11
Tennis – U14/U15/U16 (fixtures take priority over courts)
Athletics – Long Jump / Triple Jump
Athletics – Javelin
Athletics Middle Distance Training
U12/U13 Softball
Water Polo U13/U14
Fitness Suite U16
Cricket U14 Boys and Girls
Athletics – Hurdles
Athletics – Middle Distance
Tennis – U16/U17/U18 (fixtures take priority over courts)
A Level and GCSE Sports Science Study Support
Climbing
Yoga All Years
Tennis – U12/U13/U14 fixtures take priority over courts
Mixed Swimming Open Session
Thursday
7.30am
Water
Mixed
Polo U12/U13/U14 7.30am
Participation Data
Year Group Pupil Participation in Sports Fixtures (2022/23) % Participation in Sports Fixtures (2022/23) 7 102 65% 8 96 60% 9 103 63% 10 112 68% Seniors 291 59% Year 7 Pupils Participating in Co-Curricular Sport 87% Year 8 Pupils Participating in Co-Curricular Sport 63% Year 9 Pupils Participating in Co-Curricular Sport 71% Year 10 Pupils Participating in Co-Curricular Sport 56 Seniors Pupils Participating in Co-Curricular Sport 52% Fixture Scheduled for 2022/23 Cricket Season 238
Important Dates Summer Term
Summer Term Save The Dates
Joint Sports Day 2023: Thursday 29 June
Fraser Bird Athletics: Wednesday 28 June
Independent School Tennis Championships: Saturday 1 July - Monday 3 July
Fraser Bird Cricket: Wednesday 5 July
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