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SPORT

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This was another rebuilding year In the house matches, Wilson were
in sailing. More youngsters were winners and Seymour were runners SAILING SquAd
brought in and the rebuilding process up. At prize giving, Henry Meyrick Petr Kraus (Capt)
continued, while some of the seniors was awarded the Laser Trophy for James Boardman
chose less time-consuming sports to most improvement and Petr Kraus Henry Meyrick
allow them more time to focus on their was awarded the Helm’s Trophy and Isaac Myles
studies. Only two fixtures were sailed. Captain’s Trophy. I would like to thank
One was in heavy conditions against Miss Manning for her help. I’d also Will Howells
Warwick, which Bloxham won, while like to thank George Lewis for his fine Aiden Mansfield
the fixture against Stowe was lost, with safety boat driving. We are going to Henry White
Stowe winning two races to one. miss him. TMS

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Mrs Massey’s arrival as Head of
Swimming was responsible for the
re-starting of swimming fixtures for
the girls. One was held at Tudor Hall
in May, and the other at Kingham
Hill in June; there are plans to have a
reciprocal meet at Bloxham in the early
part of the Michaelmas Term. Here is
Mrs Massey’s report on the Tudor Hall
gala:

What better way to spend a glorious,
sunny May afternoon than to go
swimming? Which is exactly what
we did on Thursday 17th May, when I
took a team of 14 Bloxham girls, ably
captained by Olivia Finch, all the way
up to Tudor Hall to compete in the girls’
first inter-school gala. Three schools
took part, Bloxham, Tudor Hall and
Kingham Hill, though the offer had of the four strokes, including butterfly, race winners were Pippa Little for
been extended county wide. The 20 and also a medley. It was lovely to see U14 breaststroke, Esme Leckie for
metre pool glistened invitingly as we that the girls all seemed to know one U15 freestyle and Olivia Finch for
all gathered to hear the programme of another and were keen to support each U15 backstroke…which isn’t even her
events from our host. other, regardless of the school they preferred stroke! However, overall we
were swimming for, showing true came second to Tudor Hall who proved
We competed in all races of the two sporting spirit. wonderful hosts, particularly for the
categories, U14 and U15, which muffins and chocolate milk we were
consisted of one or two lengths of each We did ourselves proud and our three given as we left! DM
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