Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 147
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
P-H winning bronze in the U12 100m and
200m and gold in the shot.
At the Bedford International Athletics
Stadium for the Regional Prep Schools
Meet, Lucy D won the U12 high jump with
a PB of 1m 27. Felix N gained second place
in the U14 300m and won the U14 800m.
They both competed at the Prep Schools
Athletics National Finals, where Lucy
gained seventh place in the high jump and
Felix came second in the 800m and in the
Members of the Prep School Sailing
300m, setting a new school record.
team were inspired by the National
Sailing Academy in Weymouth and
The College has long had many OFs
Portland during their participation in
gain high level shooting accolades
the IAPS Sailing Regatta, competing
over the years. This year two current
against 70 other sailors. After four races
pupils, Oliver W and Sophie L, were
and nearly four hours on the water, our
selected to represent England in the .22
sailors achieved an excellent 15th and
BSSRA International Pistol Ri昀氀e Shooting
16th overall. This meant they were
competition. They competed against
narrowly pipped to a podium place
Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and
and gained 4th in the School Team
the Channel Islands, with both displaying
standings, ahead of schools such as The
tremendous skill to become part of a
Dragon, Eagle House, West Hill and
winning England team.
Clifton College. A fantastic achievement,
especially as all our sailors - Seb D, Jai
In November, James F and Marc DLS
S, Christian H and George R - are young
came 5th and 6th in the Schools’ Pistol
enough to compete again next year.
Shooting Championships.
This builds on our results from last year,
where FCPS sailors gained a top ten
The annual shooting competition
placing and 3rd Girl Crew overall. A really
against the Old Framlinghamians Ri昀氀e
impressive e昀昀ort from the four-strong
Club was, as always, an exciting event,
cohort.
with the College clinching victory with
a score of 756 v the OF score of 725.
In Athletics, our pupils had success at the
The Framlingham College Ri昀氀e Club,
Su昀昀olk Schools’ Athletics Competition,
captained by Oliver W, was hence
with Poppy S gaining a PB in the U15
named the winner of the Podd Trophy,
100m, Emily V winning a bronze medal
with Sophie L awarded Top Shot for the
with a PB in the U15 100, Xanthe C
College with a score of 98.
gaining a PB in the U15 shot and Bobby
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