Athletics

Head of Athletics, Shannon Thomson: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Coaches:

Sophie Diamond
Andrew Griffiths
Andy Houston
Olivia Ravilious
Sally Peers
Steve Pidgeon
James Witcombe 


Is there a better place for you to exercise at school?

Sunny days working out with lush grass beneath your feet, a gently breeze ruffling the leafy trees, birds flitting and singing in the sky around you: the Lowers on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The benefits of running Athletics as a co-educational sport is immense. The senior pupils help lead and inspire the younger pupils, who then in turn try to outcompete the older pupils and in doing so inspire everyone around them.

We train for all ‘standard’ school disciplines: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, Steeplechase, Discus, Javelin, Shot Put, Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump and the two Relays, 4x100m and 4x400m.

With these events in mind, individuals should expect to compete in two events and a relay in a Saturday inter-school match. The range of events is obviously large, and the ability to explore and find a niche specific to your abilities and explore unknown talents is second to none.

We also include Athletics in the IV Form P.E. programme so all pupils get a taste of Athletics, which ultimately helps identify and develop talent with the Inter-house Athletics Competition in mind.

Training times             Training times           Location              Squad

Tuesday                          1515-1630                      Lowers                   Club training 
Wednesdays                   1530-1645                      Lowers                   IV Form
Thursdays                       1515-1630                      Lowers                   Club training
Fridays                            1530-1645                      Lowers                  Team practice