15 abingdon.org.uk Early March brought a flurry of fixtures for our Lower School pupils. Six teams were in action on the hockey pitch against Bloxham on Saturday 7 March; and then the U12s took part in their first Rugby Sevens match for the school against MCS on Sunday 8 March. A superb team spirit was on display at all times and it was great to see so many pupils collectively coming together both representing the School and enjoying their respective sports. The 55th annual road relay proved, once again, to be a highlight in the school calendar. There was record turn out of participants from Lower School pupils all the way through to the Sixth Form, each showcasing immense House spirit. Each House and year group was cheered on by their peers, many of whom were lining the route. Most impressively, the high level of competition pushed some of our athletes to new heights, resulting in three brand new course records. Congratulations to all who took part - whether staff or student; athlete or spectator. Road relay A flurry of fixtures Hooray for hockey In March, Abingdon School's U14 boys' hockey team secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over KES Southampton in the Quarter Final of the Tier 1 National Cup. It was a really close and well fought match with the win only being secured with a crucial save in the last few seconds. It follows a strong performance in the tournament, highlighting the team’s progress and commitment this year. The climbing team competed at the National Schools Climbing Competition on Monday 16 March at White Spider in London. The A team came 2nd out of 31 teams and the B team came 11th. Daniel (Lower Sixth) ranked 1st out 179 students across the disciplines, topping the Boulder and Lead ranking. Jonah (Fourth Year) came 2nd place in the U16 category overall and came 1st in the U16 Top Rope ranking. Congratulations to all those involved for all their hard work and training this year. Aiming for the top Sport Abingdon
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