Sport at Commonweal School


RFU Rugby All Schools Programme Commonweal School is now a member of the RFU All School Programme. We have been lucky enough to be supported by the RFU with new equipment and qualified coaches including World Cup winning England Fly half Ceri Large. This has allowed us to develop our Rugby teams at all age-groups and has led to another successful season of Rugby.


Inclusive Wheelchair Basketball The past few terms have also seen a huge influx of students in the Inclusive Zone Basketball Club held in our newly built gym. A number of both able-bodied and physically impaired students have attended the training sessions held by Swindon Shock Wheelchair Basketball Team and have made significant progress. Most notably as a result of his involvement, Year 11 student


Brandon Humphries (Far left in the photo attached) won the Sport England Satellite Club Participant of the year, which was presented to him at the Houses of Parliament.


Netball


It has also been a hugely successful season for Commonweal Netball, which has seen a number of victories across all age groups. Most worthy of mention is the year 8 team who


remain unbeaten throughout the past two years and have recently received the ‘Governors Team of the Year award’ at the Schools annual prize-giving ceremony.


Sport at Abbeyfield School Megan’s Kickboxing Success


Megan Lloyd has recently been competing in Germany representing Team England in Kick Boxing. Megan flew out with 50 members in the Team England squad.


After her weigh-in she went to the opening ceremony with each country participating having the national anthem playing and a flag bearer. Just like the Olympic Games.


Megan’s main fight of the competition was against a German kick boxer, with two rounds lasting 1.5 minutes. With contact anywhere above the waist,


each competitor has to wear, shin guards, boots, groin guard, breast guard, head guard and gloves. A hard fought round with lots of points scored, Megan just lost by a couple of points.


Megan said “it was a really good event and lots of experience gained as its mentally challenging as well as physically”.


Megan’s sports mentor said “I’m delighted for Megan, the dedication and commitment she has shown to her sport is a something she should be very proud of, well done.”


Liam Spencer’s Golf Success Evan Minton Trampolining Success


Evan Minton made the National League Trampoline finals at the prestigious Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.


Liam Spencer has been working hard for the last 3 years on his Golf and was selected to join the County Junior Coaching Programme. He went on to play in the County Order of Merit where he competed in 14 different competitions through the summer and other competitions sponsored by England Golf.


Liam won the Elite county competition and was presented with the winning cup, at the County presentation at Cumberwell Golf Club.


With new clubs to get used to, Liam had been receiving weekly training to get ready for the 2016 summer season as he has been selected to represent the county again at the under 16s group.


12 Wiltshire and Swindon Relay


Throughout this year Evan has competed in the National League competitions in Hull and Cardiff and secured a place through qualification into the National League Trampoline finals. He went onto win his group stage and competed in the final, with a fantastic result of 8th place!


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