Wednesday, 17th September, 2025
Welcome from the Director of Sport
It gives me great pleasure to reflect on the success of last week’s Prep School Cross Country event here at Seaford. What a day it was! The course looked superb, the running was outstanding and it was a joy to see so many of our students performing at their very best. Just as importantly, the atmosphere around the fields with parents, families and students all coming together was something very special.
This week we look forward to the older Prep School students taking on the very same challenge. I know they will give it everything, and I have no doubt the same energy and team spirit will shine through.
Alongside Cross Country, this is also a huge week of fixtures for the Prep School, with many of our students representing Seaford in competitive sport. For many, this will be their first outing in Seaford colours, which is always an exciting milestone. My thanks to Mr Barnes and Mrs Stace for their efforts in leading such a busy and varied programme –the opportunities they create for our students are at the heart of what makes Prep School sport here so special.
The message from me to all our young sportspeople is a simple one: play together, play with a smile and enjoy the opportunity. When we do that, the results will take care of themselves.
As ever, thank you for your continued support on the sidelines. Your encouragement makes such a difference to our students and helps create the community spirit that makes Seaford Sport so unique.
Mr Christian Head Director of Sport
Midweek Home Match Refreshments
Parents’ refreshments – before and during matches
Midweek Sports – Cricket Pavilion and Hockey Pavilion
Saturday Sports – Sixth Form Café
Cross Country – Big Side Pavilion
Post-match hot teas and refreshments – Mansion
Medical Provision
This week, we will be supported by the Seaford College Physio Team and our Medical Centre.
Additional Medical Support
To continue to ensure that we are providing proactive, gold-standard care to our students, the school is in partnership with Return2Play, the UK’s leading sports medicine partners for schools. Feedback from other schools and parents utilising their expertise is strong, while our own experience has been overwhelmingly positive thus far.
If you have any queries regarding your account, then please get in touch with Return2Play directly via hello@return2play.org.uk and they will be happy to help. The helpdesk runs 7 days a week.
Wet Weather and Cancellations
As a team, we will always do everything within our control to ensure fixtures and recreational activities go ahead as scheduled. Any changes to the schedule will be communicated via the respective sports coaches and clarion call.
Dogs on the School Site
We are a dog-friendly site; however, can I remind all parents that dogs should always be on a lead while onsite, and should not be on the field of play. If challenged by a member of staff, please be polite, respect the campus rules and remember that the safety of our students is paramount.
Parents and Supporters – Code of Conduct
For our core values (RESPECT, TEAMWORK, COURAGE, TRUST) to be upheld and our sports programme to be truly successful, it takes the cooperation of all involved – players, coaches, officials, staff, spectators and parents. The College and the staff have spent some time and effort reinforcing these sporting values within Seaford, and we believe it is essential that we include parents and friends of the College in this process.
One of the key questions we ask all supporters to consider is:
‘How does our touchline behaviour shape character and enhance the enjoyment for all the players during the game?’
Please let the coaches coach so that you can enjoy the parental match day experience. As a team and a college, we value performance and desired learning behaviours over the scoreboard – win, lose or draw, it is about the experience and the students making memories with their friends. Thank you for your support with this! Successful College sport is built upon strong partnerships between the students, parents and the College.
We look forward to seeing you all on the sidelines, both home and away, and thank you for your continued support of the Seaford Sport programme.
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Seaford Sport – SOCS
Live updates for all fixtures are available on our designated SOCS page.
