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Squash
The superb courts in the Sports Centre provide a focus for
home matches and training. We have a highly-promising
squad of talented players throughout the school, trained
by a Squash England coach.
Squash is available as a sports option to selected squad
players in the Third Year and above, but other boys will have
opportunities to play at various times as an activity. Senior
boys and boarders are also able to play in their free time
when the courts are not being used.
Swimming
Our eight lane 25m swimming pool provides the ideal
environment to develop swimming technique throughout
the year. The squad train at allocated times and cover up
to 10,000m a week, with the possibility of dry land training
in addition. The majority of the galas are held in the Lent term,
but we also enter swimmers for the English Schools National
Championships in both the individual and relay events. It is
recommended that serious swimmers join the local club which
uses the Abingdon School pool. For those that wish to swim
recreationally there is space to swim within the allocated
sessions and a programme to improve fitness is provided.
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