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Sport is taken seriously
at Downside.
Organised games form an integral
part of the curriculum at Downside. All boys and girls
of all ages are expected to participate in sport at least
three times a week and that as many pupils as possible
should represent the School in mid-week or weekend inter-
school fixtures. Fixtures are carefully balanced so that
all pupils, whatever the skill levels, are able to play
competitively. Each sport runs its own practice sessions
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Some practice sessions
are given over to inter-House matches, which mean that
many pupils have an opportunity to represent their House
in various sports at an appropriate age level.
PE is
an integral part of the curriculum for the junior year
groups.
For boys rugby is the major
sport in the Michaelmas Term, hockey and football in
the Lent Term, cricket and tennis in the Summer Term.
For
girls hockey is the major sport in the Michaelmas Term,
netball in the Lent Term, tennis and rounders in the
Summer Term.
Amongst other sports available
are: athletics, badminton, basketball, cross-country,
eventing, fencing, golf, kayaking, polo, squash, swimming
and trampolining.
For boys rugby is the major
sport in the Michaelmas Term, hockey and football in
the Lent Term, cricket and tennis in the Summer Term.
For
girls hockey is the major sport in the Michaelmas Term,
netball in the Lent Term, tennis and rounders in the
Summer Term.
Amongst other sports available
are: athletics, badminton, basketball, cross-country,
eventing, fencing, golf, kayaking, polo, squash and swimming.
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