Category: Sport

IAPS National Gymnastics Championships 2018   Last weekend the U13, U11, U10 & U9 teams travelled to Kent College Pembury, to compete in the 2018 IAPS National Gymnastics Championships.  There were over 300 gymnasts taking part in this annual event.  The gymnasts competed individually on floor and vault and the U13 & U11 teams also…

U11 IAPS HOCKEY QUALIFIER. After setting off from Vinehall for an early start at Eastbourne College, we arrived ready and eager to play hockey in the lovely warm sunshine.  We played in the group stages, with two 0-0 draws against Cumnor and St Teresa’s, and a loss of 0-3 to Holmewood. However, after some lunch…

On Thursday we hosted the touring Aldwickbury School for the very first time. After the tough footballing challengse on Wednesday the boys stepped up their performance and produced some very good football. The 1st XI produced a fantastic performance to run out 3-2 winners with a late Will H header in the last minute. The…

On a gorgeous autumn day, the girls travelled to Bede’s for the U13 IAPS Girls Hockey Qualifier. They were placed in a group against Dulwich Prep, Westbourne House and Cargifield, who had come all the way from Scotland. It was an excellent day of hockey, which enabled the girls to show off their skills of collaboration and resilience. Against Dulwich the girls started their campaign with a determined…

We enjoyed a family fun afternoon at our Pre-Prep Sports Day. With lots of different races, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to all the helpers and a big WELL DONE to all our children – they tried their best, like Terry Tortoise, and showed very good sportsmanship. The parent races were…

Following the preliminary qualifying round earlier this year Mr Guy was delighted to receive confirmation that 14 members of the Vinehall Swim Squad were through to the IAPS National Swimming Finals, held this year at the Olympic Pool, Stratford. A long and busy day of swimming took place with many swimmers going through the heats and qualifying for…

Competing at their first ever competition this weekend, the Vinehall fencing teams performed brilliantly with Individual Gold and Bronze medals for Josie F, Mary KB and Seth GW respectively. One of the teams took Bronze with the other team following closely in fourth place. Well done to you all. A fantastic achievement.

After our first foray into the IAPS Clay Pigeon Shooting competition last year, Vinehall has taken the sport to heart and we have seen interest in the sport grow. This year’s IAPS competition was held at the fantastic West London Shooting School, where 22 schools and 194 entrants competing in 3 different age groups, U11,…

Former Vinehall pupil, Kieran Sassone, has been offered a full-time contract playing for the Harlequins Rugby Club from June 2018. Kieran has been part of the Harlequins Junior academy for five years, having been referred for trials by Vinehall rugby coach Mr Butler at just 13 years old.  Initially playing No 8, the Harlequins quickly…

Wow – what an amazing week we had. We came away with a gold medal in the U13 girls plate competition with Lucy B, Isabella F and Atalanta LB and a silver in the U11 plate competition with Francesca F, Olivia S and Daisy F which was absolutely fantastic.  Francesca came 3rd in her age…