Sports Department - RGS Prep

Sport

Pre-Prep Sport From Nursery through to Year 2, all boys at RGS Prep take part in weekly specialist sports lessons as part of our Pre-Prep Games programme. These sessions are designed to create a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment in which pupils can begin to develop a lifelong enthusiasm for sport, physical activity and healthy living.

In these formative years, the emphasis is placed on developing fundamental movement skills—such as balance, agility and coordination—which form the foundation for all future sporting activity.

Alongside these core physical skills, boys are introduced to a variety of sport-specific techniques in a fun and accessible way, enabling them to build confidence and a sense of achievement from an early age.

All sessions are carefully structured to ensure that every pupil is actively involved throughout. Activities are designed to maximise ball touches, promote interaction with peers and encourage boys to develop confidence in a sporting setting. The use of Small Sided Games supports the development of teamwork, communication and decision-making in a format that is both age-appropriate and highly engaging.

By creating a positive and supportive atmosphere, we aim to foster enjoyment and self-belief, helping each child to embrace physical activity at their own pace. Our experienced Games staff deliver activities that cater to all abilities, ensuring that every boy feels included and motivated to participate. This approach not only supports physical development but also lays the groundwork for more advanced sporting participation as they move through the school.� �

Prep Sport Our PE curriculum aims to develop the core physical attributes in each individual; creating better athletes for future sports participation and encouraging lifelong participation in healthy activities.

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Create a lifelong passion for sport and sports participation through offering a wide range of both major and minor sports; Improve all key fitness components over a four-year period (speed, stamina, flexibility, balance, coordination, muscular endurance, agility, reaction time); Allow greater participation for every individual; Removing barriers to development and ensuring each individual has the same amount of practice time; Improve leadership, teamwork, communication, problem solving and decision-making skills; Improve self-esteem through sports; Provide clear tracking and progression through transparent assessment; Create a commitment to maintaining healthy lifestyles outside of school; Allow boys to take more responsibility for their own fitness/athletic development.

House Sports Opportunities In addition to co-curricular sporting fixtures, RGS Prep has a proud history of House competitions across a wide spectrum of sports. This is a vital part of the fabric of the school and it allows participation in high numbers across the sports listed below: • • • • • •

Football Rugby Cricket Swimming Athletics (Sports Day) Cross-Country

The boys are passionate about their House, and sport provides an opportunity for them to embrace inter-House competition with boys they perhaps wouldn't otherwise play alongside.

The school values are integral to the success of the House competitions and, although we encourage the boys to do their best and play to win for their House, it is equally important that they maintain humility, gratitude, honesty, self-discipline and respect when performing with and against their peers.

Extra-Curricular Sport There are numerous sport opportunities within our Clubs Programme, which cater to all abilities and ages. We offer judo, swimming, football, speedy runners, tennis, cricket and many more! Please note clubs change each term.

We offer our pupils the opportunity to compete in the following sports: • Skiing • Cross Country • Table Tennis • Badminton • Squash • Golf • Swimming • Football • Rugby • Cricket • Tennis • Athletics

Sport Success In recent years, pupils have enjoyed success across a wide range of sports, from national achievements in swimming and badminton to county-level recognition in cricket and rugby. Highlights span everything from cross country and triathlon to club-level cricket and ice hockey, to name just a few.

Sport Scholarships We are proud that each year boys are awarded sports scholarships at a number of prestigious senior schools. Recent awards include scholarships at RGS Guildford, Reed’s, Cranmore, Lord Wandsworth College, Epsom College and Seaford College.

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