FOBISSEA Primary Games 2013 by Dean Scott, Assistant Head of Primary PE Congratulations to the Junior FOBISSEA team on a fantastic competition in Bangkok last term. As always, the team was a credit to the school showing not only an outstanding level of performance but a wonderful team spirit and commitment to one another. Apart from the numerous sporting highlights, the children will also hold many fond memories that will stay with them forever.
Overall Team Results Athletics – Silver Swimming – 4th Year Group Team Results T-Ball (Girls and Boys) Year 4 – Silver Year 5 – 4th Year 6 – Silver Football Year 4 Boys – Silver
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Year 4 Girls – Bronze Year 5 Boys – 4th Year 5 Girls – 4th Year 6 Boys – Gold Year 6 Girls – Gold Special Individual Awards Highest scoring athlete overall for Year 5 Boys: William Meadows Highest scoring athlete overall for Year 4 Girls: Freya Illingworth 3rd highest scoring athlete overall for Year 6 Boys: Marcus Hinge
“My fondest moment from FOBISSEA was in the hotel at dinner sitting with the Year 6 girls, laughing and chatting about our day. The sport was amazing too!” Freya Illingworth, Year 5.5 Senior Sports Awards by Colin Morris, Director of Sport & Activities This year’s Senior Sports Awards ceremonies were a tremendous success, with over 160 awards being presented to students to recognise team and individual sporting achievement. Our young athletes put a huge amount of time, effort and dedication into their training and matches and, whilst the awards publically recognise our elite sportsmen and women, this was also a time to acknowledge all students that have represented the school. The evenings were led by students; Head Boy Tom Blin (Alumni) and Head Girl Varnika Kaushik (Alumni) hosted the Year 10-13 Awards; Stefan Kubal (Y10.7 and Jaz Heber Percy (Y10.5) hosted the Year 7-9 Awards. All presented with the confidence and maturity that have become trademarks of our student leaders. Bringing to the occasions their unique mixture of gravity and gusto were Neil Turrell, Head of Senior School and Chris Allen, Deputy Headteacher of Senior School. Special awards acknowledged those who have competed at the top level in more than one sport. This year, the awards went to: • S imone Pang, Y12.7, Sportswomen of the Year (Upper School) for netball, basketball, cross country, athletics and football. • J osh Smith, Y11.5, Sportsman of the Year (Upper School) for football and rugby. • A bbie Parfitt, Y10.7, Sportswomen of the Year (Main School) for netball, basketball, athletics, FOBISSEA football and football. • Marcus Chung, Y10.5, Sportsman of the Year (Main School) for swimming, athletics, football, FOBISSEA and basketball.
“Finally, we beat Patana on their home turf. I achieved what I wanted the most – gold in girls football!” Emma Hall, Year 7.1