14 January 2026 Sport Abingdon Abingdon Badminton had a busy and competitive term, with all age groups showing great commitment and improvement. The senior squads faced tough opposition from Magdalen College School and Harrow, showing excellent rallies and raising their standard, and secured a well deserved win against Wellington College and St Edward’s, showcasing their depth and composure. Meanwhile, the U16 and U14 teams secured strong victories in the 2nd round of the Victor School Sports Cup. These wins secure their places in the national competition's 3rd round. The boat club enjoyed a fantastic first half of term with excellent weather and river conditions, allowing students to hone their skills in small boats before testing their early season form. At Wallingford Long Distance Sculls in September, the J16s raced singles and doubles, showing encouraging performances. The Reading Small Boats Head saw J16-J18 athletes race pairs and fours. Well done to Xav and Arran; Will and James - the fastest J18 pair, and Will, James, Hector and Sammy who won the J18 fours. Climbing high Success on the water Causing quite a racket Before half term, our climbing squad travelled to Southampton's Parthian climbing wall for the Southern Schools Climbing Competition. Tackling 15 boulders, six auto-belay routes, and three difficult lead routes in a tight three hour window, the 12 climbers showed impressive stamina after six weeks of focused aerobic training and took overall 1st place out of 26 schools. On 10 December, students took part in a variety of sports for our annual inter House competitions. Whether swimming, playing table tennis, chess, badminton or rugby, good competitive fun was had by all. Inter House competitions
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