Little League Summer Sport Reports Round 3

The past week in Junior School Sport has been an active one with a wide range of sporting activities and events happening across the campus. The IPSHA Swim Team showcased their talent at the South Harbour Invitational. Our young swimmers demonstrated exceptional skill and sportsmanship, with 16 of the 18 students who competed finishing in the top 3 for at least 1 event. The past week also saw the beginning of Junior School Speed and Agility Program, aiming to enhance the athletic abilities of our students.

On Saturday, there was a flurry of action, with mixed results across the board. However, what stood out the most were the closely contested games that truly tested the character and resilience of our students. In Water Polo, the Year 5/6 team, secured a hard-fought victory against our neighbourhood rivals, Scots, with a final score of 7-5. Our Year 4 Cricket team showcased some excellent performances on the field. Their strong display is a testament to their focused approach during training sessions. It’s heartening to see their hard work pay off and their skills flourish.

Speed and Agility Program
The Junior School speed and agility program has started on Thursday mornings and is a resounding success. The aim of the program is to teach students movement habits and techniques which will increase athletic performance and decrease risk of injury. Paul Hallam, Head of Strength and Conditioning, and his team of coaches have developed a sequence of sessions which are specifically age targeted and that will improve students current and future athletic performance if they attend the sessions consistently and take a focused approach. On Thursday Morning, we had 68 students attend the session and they moved around activities that focused on the mechanics of running, jumping, and changing direction. With Paul’s depth of experience which includes coaching track and field at the Olympics and the high-level coaches who are involved in implementing this program, we are excited with how it will benefit the students involved. If your son is yet to attend, the program is available for all Year 3-6 students, and we welcome all to attend.

Spectators Code of Conduct
At this early stage in the school year, I would like to take this chance to alert everyone to the IPSHA Spectators’ Code of Conduct. Cranbrook has a proud history of competing with vigour, while also maintaining respect for all involved. The primary focus for Junior School sport is creating a fun environment for our students to grow and enjoy themselves. The attached Code of Conduct was developed with this in mind, please take a moment to open this link and have a read.

Yours in Sport,

James Roughan
Head of Sport & PDHPE

Basketball

Basketball Year 5/6 A-D