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Northampton School for Boys

Northampton School for Boys

NSB Sports Day 2019

July 17th 2019 was the one day on this year’s school calendar when lessons were suspended and the entire school population came together to engage in enjoyable and competitive Inter-House activity. Teamwork is vital. With an event of this scale all must play their part, or the day simply will not work. I am pleased to report that once again the students and staff pulled together to make the day a great success and a positive experience for all involved.  Indeed, there were many present who considered this year’s event to be one of the best ever.

850 - Athletes        352 - Performances on the track
320 - Performances in the field 200 - Sixth Form Leaders
128 - Tennis doubles matches 100 - Supervising staff
96 - Volleyball matches 64 - Softball matches
48 - Tug of War matches 64 - Boccia matches
5 - Sports day records 1 - Unified school

The heat presented some issues but the students coped admirably. The relays remain the highlight of the day for many and this year’s series did not disappoint with some fantastically close races. The atmosphere at these four events encapsulates what the House system is all about, with staff and students alike rising as one to cheer home their teams who are giving their all on behalf of their House.

 

YEAR 8 800M 2.22.0S LOGAN BRIGGS BRIGHTWELL
(EQUALLED THE RECORD)
YEAR 8 JAVELIN 32.75M JORDAN GBAMANJA WASHINGTON
YEAR 9 300M 41.69S BARNEY BALLANTINE BRIGHTWELL
YEAR 9 SHOT PUT 14.53M JOSH TUTT BRIGHTWELL
YEAR 10 800M 1.59.8M NOAH BENNETT CHIPSEY

Grateful thanks are expressed to all staff and Sixth Form students who gave up their time in order to encourage the performers, supervise students and officiate over events throughout the day.  Particular thanks are given the Year 12 BTEC Sport students who did a tremendous job in the planning and running of both the Year 8 and Year 10 softball competitions. 

Congratulations go to all students who were active, regardless of final positions. Every performance contributed to the respective House totals. Particular congratulations go to Mr Quinn and Manley House, who won the overall Sports Day for the second time in the last three years.

The cups for Sports Day were decided as follows:

  YEAR 7       YEAR 8  
1ST WASHINGTON 110   1ST BRIGHTWELL 76
2ND MANLEY 82   2ND CHIPSEY 56
3RD BRIGHTWELL 69   3RD WASHINGTON 34
4TH CHIPSEY 48   4TH MANLEY 34
             
  YEAR 9       YEAR 10  
1ST MANLEY 114   1ST CHIPSEY 80
2ND BRIGHTWELL 78   2ND MANLEY 50
3RD WASHINGTON 74   3RD WASHINGTON 50
4TH CHIPSEY 34   4TH BRIGHTWELL 20

OVERALL SPORTS DAY RESULTS:

1ST MANLEY 280
2ND WASHINGTON 268
3RD BRIGHTWELL 234
4TH CHIPSEY 218

Mr J. Wilcock
Director of Sport

Northampton School for Boys, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT
01604 230240