Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 149
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
The College has also seen a number of
Zoe then played the British Junior Open in
hugely impressive individual sporting
Birmingham, the biggest junior tournament
achievements this year, all of which have
in the world. She played the two-time
required the pupils to train for their chosen
US national champion, then the Italian
sport outside of their school commitments.
junior champion, followed by the Western
In November, Gwen B competed for
Australian No.2 before ending with a
England in the World Kickboxing and
member of the Austrian national team – a
Karate Association World Championships
very tough set of matches by anyone’s
held in Wales. Twenty-three countries
standards. Zoe 昀椀nished 59th, learned
were represented and Gwen won two
a great deal and played some fantastic
silver and two bronze medals, competing
squash along the way. In June, testament
mainly at U16 level in the 50-55 kg weight
to all her hard work, she moved into the
category. Gwen won a silver medal in
Top 10 of National U17 rankings as well as
the Korean Kata and a bronze in the
entering the Top 50 in Europe.
Traditional (Japanese) Kata. In Points
Fighting, she won both a Silver and Bronze
In swimming, Iolanthe A competed in the
in di昀昀erent weight categories.
U11 Girls’ 50m Free at the IAPS National
Finals held at the London Aquatics Centre
In October, Year 4 William C competed
in June. She shaved 1.5 seconds o昀昀 her PB,
in the Notts Gymnastics Academy Open,
just missing out on a place in the 昀椀nal by
gaining a silver medal for his 昀氀oor
0.14 seconds and 昀椀nishing 11th overall.
routine. Part of the elite programme,
William continues to show extreme
As the Summer Term and the 2022/23
dedication and commitment for a young
Academic Year o昀케cially came to an end,
athlete of his age, training 16 hours a
a 69-strong pupil touring party embarked
week around his school commitments. In
on an incredible adventure to South
May, he competed in the U10 category
Africa. Over 12 days, the pupils competed
at the Men’s London Open National
in several thrilling hockey and rugby
Championships with a highlight being
matches against some of South Africa’s
placed 5th on the vault.
昀椀nest young athletes. It wasn’t just about
the games, however. Our pupils had the
Zoe T progressed her international
privilege of exploring South Africa’s rich
squash ranking, qualifying for the squash
and diverse culture by visiting some of the
Scottish Open which is part of the Super
country’s most notable landmarks, such as
Series (highest level) of the European
the iconic Table Mountain and the historic
circuit. In the 昀椀rst round she played the
Robben Island.
No. 2 in Scotland who is currently 25th in
Europe, then the Polish No. 1 who is 7th in
Europe and 昀椀nally the Scottish No. 6. Zoe
昀椀nished 13th overall, her highest 昀椀nish in a
European Super Series Tournament.
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