Hampton Academy Sport

Friday, 18 February 2011

readARthon flash mob (maybe not a sport but definitely worthy of the blog!)

On Thursday the 10th of February, after only 2 weeks of rehearsals, the Hampton Academy "flash mob" brought both the dinning hall and the library to a stand still. The flash mob was in aid of raising awareness of the academy's sponsored readARthon.

Well done to all the pupils involved, the staff who were brave enough to dance and thank you to all those who supported this unusual performance.

Heres hoping the readARthon raises a lot of money for charity!

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Hampton Academy- Year 3 Primary School Sports Day

Hampton Academy celebrated a hugely successful Primary School Sports Day which involved over 150 children last Friday. The event was hosted by Hampton Academy and every single year 3 students from surrounding primary schools were invited to take part in the afternoon of sport fixtures and fun activities.

For the first time ever, Hampton Hill, Hampton Juniors and Buckingham Primary came together to participate in inter-schools sports fixtures at one venue. Hampton Academy School Sport Coordinator Jimmy Giblin organised the event to allow every single child the opportunity to represent their school in a competitive fixture, whilst having fun and finding out more about student life in a secondary school.

The youngsters played Tag Rugby fixtures against teams from other schools. Harlequins RL coaches were on hand to support the event and referee the fixtures, which enabled every child the opportunity to compete for their school. Darren Pugsley, Harlequin

s RL Development Officer was fantastic in running fixtures and engaging all year 3 students. Every child was also invited to join the local Rugby League club, the Richmond Warriors.

When teams were not on the field, they were participating in fun activities lead by Hampton Academy students. These young leaders also held Q&A sessions and helped guide the year 3s around the sport facilities. Jimmy (as he’s known to the year 3s) or Mr Giblin (as he’s known to Hampton Academy students) led tours of the Academy for the primary school children, teachers and parents. The children had the opportunity to see the sport hall, gymnasium, fitness suite, changing rooms, sports fields and got chance to see a range of sporting activity sessions at break time and in PE lessons. The youngsters met PE staff Mr Mayfield and Ms Davidson and got chance to quiz Head of PE Ms Nuttall in the corridors at lunch time.

Leading up to Friday, the sheer scale of the proposed event was a terrifying thought, but Jimmy Giblin recruited an army of 16 young leaders from Btec (year 10) course. The masses of primary school children were split up in to 16 teams and the young leaders acted as captain, ambassador and guide for one team each for the entire day. “The leaders did an amazing job, and today would not have been possible without the help of our Hampton Academy students,” Mr Giblin commented, “Everyone has had a brilliant experience at Hampton Academy and it’s credit to the young leaders.”

Mr Giblin would like to thank the school sport partnership for helping to organise the day. Thanks also to Darren and Harlequins RL for helping run the fixtures on the day. The real praise should go to the young leaders who were great role models and inspiring ambassadors. The day would not have been as successful without them.

The final thanks goes to the year 3 teachers from Hampton Hill, Hampton Juniors and Buckingham Primary who walked the 16 teams over for the fun filled fixture afternoon. A full list of teams (named by the class children themselves) can be seen below,

From Hampton Hill

Ms Matthews’ Eagles and Penguins

Mrs Thomas’ Falcons and Seagulls

Ms Small’s Phoenix and Flamingos

From Buckingham Primary

Mr Cutting’s Tigers and Jaguars

Ms Isaacs’ Pumas and Lions

From Hampton Juniors

Mrs Sellwood’s Cheetahs and Panthers

Ms Kelly’s Leopards and Gazelles

Ms Warren’s Greyhounds and Hares

Monday, 31 January 2011

Twickenham big game 3!

Josh Dillon mixes with the rich and famous!

I was lucky enough to ball boy at Twickenham on the 27^th of December for big game 3 for the clash between harlequins and London Irish.

I arrived at the ground 2 hours before the game and helped with set the kit out for the players, it was a good day and I was able to meet X-factor star Matt Cardle. I also managed to get on T.V for a while!

Monday, 24 January 2011

Fixtures

Netball

Year 7 team and Year 8 team

Tues 1^st March- Hampton Academy v RPA (H)

Tues 8^th March- Hampton Academy v Orleans Park (H)

Tues 15^th March- Christ’s v Hampton Academy (A)

Tues 22^nd March- Hampton Academy v Teddington (H)

Thurs 24^th March- Hampton Academy v Grey Court (H)

Tues 29^th March- Waldegrave v Hampton Academy (A)

Tues 5^th April- Twickenham Academy v Hampton Academy (A)

Year 9 team

Tues 8^th Feb- Richmond Festival (RPA)

Seniors Girls Football

Year 9, 10 & 11

Thurs 3^rd March- Waldegrave v Hampton Academy (A)
Thurs 10^th March- Hampton Academy v Twickenham Academy (H)

Thurs 17^th March- Teddington v Hampton Academy (A)

Volleyball

Boys Year 10

Fri 28^th Jan- South London Finals (Tiffin Boys)

Boys Year 8/9

Thurs 3^rd Feb- Richmond Festival

Girls Year 8/9

Thurs 3^rd Feb- Richmond Festival

Basketball

Boys

Year 9- Wed 26^th Jan- Richmond Festival (Teddington)

Year 8- Wed 19^th Jan- Richmond Festival (Teddington)

Year 7- Wed 2^nd Feb- Richmond Festival (Teddington)

Trampolining

Year 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 Girls

Fri 25^th March – Richmond Trampolining Festival (Twickenham Acadmey)

Year 7, 8 & 9 Boys

Fri 25^th March – Richmond Trampolining Festival (Twickenham Acadmey)

Indoor Athletics

Year 7 (mixed Boys and Girls)

Wed 16^th Feb – Richmond Sports Hall Athletics (Grey Court School)

Year 8 (mixed Boys and Girls)

Thurs 10^th Feb – Richmond Sports Hall Athletics (Grey Court School)

INVITATIONAL LETTER

Girls Year 7, 8 & 9 Rugby Mondays 2.30pm – 3.30pm

With Aaron from Harlequins Rugby League

Tournaments – Year 7 – 7^th April; Year 8 – 6^th April; Year 9 – 31^st March

Football Training

Girls Year 9, 10 & 11 Football Tuesdays 2.55pm – 4.00pm

With Mr Jones

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Extra curricular clubs January/February 2011

DAY	MORNING (8-8.30)	LUNCH (1.15-2)	AFTER SCHOOL (3 – 4)
DAY	MORNING (8-8.30)	LUNCH (1.15-2)	ASTRO 1	ASTRO 2	ASTRO 3/GRASS	SPORTS HALL	OTHER
MON		SPORTS HALL ATHLETICS YEAR 7&8 Boys and Girls (Sports Hall)				Richmond Knights BASKETBALL YEARS 7,8&9
TUES	FITNESS SUITE KS4 (KH)	NETBALL Year 7&8 Sports Hall (LN)
WED	FITNESS SUITE KS4 (SC)	GIRLS INDOOR CRICKET Sports Hall YEARS 7&8				NETBALL Year 7&8 Sports Hall (LN)	Multi Skills Academy Primary G & T (JG) 4pm – 5pm
THURS	FITNESS SUITE KS4 (PM)	TRAMPOLINING YEAR 7,8&9 (Sports Hall) CONCEPT 2 ROWING (KH) YEAR 7&8			RUGBY – YEARS 7,8&9 (JG/ MO’C) Grass Pitch	VOLLEYBALL Sports Hall YEARS 7,8&9 (SC)	CONCEPT 2 ROWING (KH) YEAR 7&8
FRI		Year 9 (Invite only) GIRLS HANDBALL (Old gym) BOYS KARATE (Sports Hall) KS4 (starting March)					Btec Improvement Sessions (GD/LN/SC) 3pm – 4pm

Win a world cup star!

The London Youth Games is offering young people the fantastic opportunity to have an exclusive football coaching session with England and Arsenal Ladies footballer Rachel Yankey at their school.

The 100-times capped winger is patron of the 2011 London Youth Games and is a regular in the England squad that will take part in this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.

All you have to do is send an email titled "WORLD CUP" to: media@londonyouthgames.org and tell us why Rachel Yankey should come to your school and a teacher's name for us to contact, should you win.

Please also send us a postal address for us to send you a London Youth Games poster to put up in your school. The coaching sessions will take place on Monday 31 January as part of the London Youth Games' big kick-off week.