Senior Sports Awards Dinner 2022
On 24th June the Senior Sports Dinner was held at the iconic Gloucester RFC, 1873 Ricoh Lounge at Kingsholm Stadium.
After such a challenging last couple of years it was fantastic to have 90 pupils, staff and guests attending the event. The facilities were superb and we are certainly hoping to continue running the event at the stadium in the future. Not only did we change the venue but also the time of year which it is held, enabling us to reflect on the whole sporting year. The evening comprised of a meal, speeches, presentations and a disco. The Captains and Heads of Sports gave their highlights of their respective sports and the awards below were presented by our Guests of Honour.
Our Guests of Honour this year were: Mr Ben Morgan (Gloucester RFC and England International), Mr James Forrester (Former Gloucester RFC, England International and current Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC coach) and Miss Neve Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury RFC and Ireland International).
Having both James and Neve attend the dinner was particularly significant as it was officially announced by Mr Phillips, Director of Sport, that King’s is starting an exciting new partnership with Gloucester-Hartpury Ladies RFC in September 2022. We will be launching a girls' rugby activity as an afterschool club which will be a great addition to the current sports clubs available at King’s. Ben also provided a fascinating insight into his rugby experiences as part of a Q&A session that concluded the formal element of the evening.
A special 'thank you' goes to our sponsors for the evening, Inspiresport, and we are very much looking forward to travelling to Portugal with them on our Senior Sports Tour in December 2022.
Girl’s Hockey 1st XI
Player of the Season: Lottie
Most Promising: Olivia
Girls Hockey 2nd XI
Player of the Season: Téa
Most Improved: Issi
Boys Hockey 1st XI
Player of the Season: George
Most Improved: Thomas
Boys Hockey 2nd XI
Player of the Season: Taner
Most Improved: Louis
Rugby 1st XV
Player of the Season: Marcus
Most Improved: Ethan
Rugby 2nd XV
Player of The Season: Reuben
Most Improved: Ethan
Netball 1st VII
Player of The Season: Izzi
Most Improved: Amelia
Netball 2nd VII
Player of The Season: Rosie
Most Improved: Alex
We also had the opportunity to recognise our Representative Sports Honours 2021 - 22
Rugby
U17 Gloucester Academy: Leo, Thomas
U16 Gloucester Academy: Ollie, Seb, Fred
England U18 Player Pathway: Poppy
Hockey
U15 Gloucestershire Academy Centre: Oliver, Henry, Scout, Flora
U16 Gloucestershire Academy Centre: Thomas, Harry
Performance Centre: James
U17 Gloucestershire Academy Centre: Willoughby, Caitlin, Cerys, Olivia
Performance Centre: Joshua, Isabella, Lauren, Lottie
Cricket
Worcestershire U18 Academy: Louis
Football
Gloucester City U18: Connor
Squash
County U18: William
Athletics
U17 County/South West: Charlie
East Wales CC U20, Wales U20 1500m Indoor Champion: Emily
Motorsport
Adult GT Cup Motor Racing Championship in Porsche GT4: James
Congratulations to all our players this year, good luck to all of those who are leaving us and we look forward to more success next year.
