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Ivybridge Community College

Ivybridge Community College

Ivybridge Community College

Sports Report 28/06/2024 and 05/07/2024

Sixth Form and Bobsleighs, Diversity Sports and National Team Call Up

The past fortnight has seen a bumper variety of activities completed by our budding sports stars, including some amazing visits to and by some professional sports practitioners, as well as one of our former students signing a contract with a major football team in the National League.

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We start off on the green, which saw Harry (pictured Top, Middle) and his Under 14 team take on a Ryder Cup style Golf competition.

The fact that their opponents were unbeaten last season made no difference, as his Cornwall team took the win and the honours.

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We would like to say a massive congratulations to former student Ella Sara (pictured Top, Left), who has just signed a professional contract with the Plymouth Argyle Women’s Football Team, currently in the FA Women’s National League.

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After a close call at their previous meeting in Barnstaple, our Girls' in STEM Team achieved a Bronze finish at their latest Greenpower Electric Vehicle racing event finishing the day in third out of 25 competitors.

The team are currently eagerly waiting to find out if they have done enough to qualify for the International Finals for a third year running.

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We would also like to thank our Year 7 and 8 Netball players who took part in a summer friendly Netball Tournament featuring schools across the Westcountry Schools Trust.

Well done for braving the heat and we hope you all had a great competition.

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During Sixth Form Futures week, we were delighted to be joined by former student Josh Hudson (pictured, bottom), who is currently part of the Team GB Bobsleigh Team.

Josh spoke with Sixth Form students about his experience in the sport and how he became involved, the operating costs and the year in the life of an athlete in his discipline, as well as giving some students a chance to have a go at boarding a bobsleigh.

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We would also like to thank students for racing in a very colourful spectacle as part of the Colour Run during Diversity Week and raising awareness of Diversity and Equality.

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Diversity week also gave students a chance to try out some disability sports including...

Archery

Bowls

Goalball

...and we thank them for giving them a go.

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Congratulations go to the College's Elite Dance Company who put their best foot forward, taking a very impressive sixth place at the Dance National Finals.

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Meanwhile, our Girls' Rugby Team were also dancing on the Rugby pitch, taking part at Sandy Park (home of Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club) in the Women’s Premiership Final interval show.

As well as watching a fascinating final between the Women’s Bristol and Gloucester-Hartpury teams, they also met an Olympian, Harlequins and England Player, Ellie Kildunne.

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Finally, we would like to thank Tim, Talia and their team at Plymouth Argyle Community Trust who greeted members of our Year 7 students at Home Park and presented to them an informative Careers session on Apprenticeships.