Old Wulfrunians Sports Festival 2021

It is fair to say that, despite being unable to host the event in 2020, the OW Sports Festival was back with a bang in 2021!

This year, we decided to schedule the event slightly differently, over two days, so that everyone had a chance to play the sport, or sports, of their choice.

On Friday 9th September, rounders and hockey players turned up with equipment in tow, braving the cold and wet weather to play a fantastic evening of competitive sport – we were even joined by a special, furry friend!

A wide range of OWs took part, with our youngest being in Upper Sixth and our oldest, Glyn Thomas (OW 1959), playing in goal for the OW hockey team. The Upper Sixth teams came first in both the hockey tournament and the rounders, what a great result for our soon-to-be newest OWs.

The following day, around 150 OWs, former and current staff, and current students, arrived at School ready to don their kit and get stuck into a day of sports, with a little twist this year.

The sun came out as morning turned into afternoon, providing perfect conditions for players and spectators alike. With OWs coming from all over the UK (and one even making the trip over from France), much fun was had by all, catching up and reminiscing.

After a great day of competitive sport and friendly competition, the winning teams were:

Football

Dan Powner (OW 2010) XI

Netball

Heidi Dalzell (Former Staff), Cerys Bate (OW 2008), Pippi Grantham-Wright (OW 2015), Keziah Husselbee (OW 2015), Mollie Parr (OW 2011) and Carrie Wright (OW 2011)

Fives

Daniel Mackernan (OW 1994)

The afternoon culminated in a BBQ to celebrate, the one and only, John Johnson’s 70th birthday. Special thanks go to: Andy Husselbee (OW 1979), Tim Browning and Peter Hills (both Former Staff) for their wonderfully touching speeches –there was barely a dry eye in The Derry!

Thank you to everyone who participated, we look forward to seeing you next year.