Yesterday afternoon, our U13, U14 and U15 netball teams travelled down to south west London to visit our sister school, Francis Holland Sloane Square, for the first leg of our annual Challenge Cup Netball Tournament.
Following some monsoon-like weather in the morning, it was touch and go as to whether the tournament would go ahead… However, with characteristic grit, determination and resilience, both sides’ teams rallied and adapted their play brilliantly to deal with the difficult conditions.
No amount of drizzle could dampen spirits, and our spectators enjoyed closely contested matches with excellent play by both sides.
It was lovely to see the girls enjoying spending time with their contemporaries at our sister school – a particularly wonderful moment being when the sun miraculously appeared around 3pm and our players enjoyed our delicious signature FHS red and blue cupcakes (thank you to the incredible Catering Team at FHS Sloane Square!).
Congratulations to Francis Holland Sloane Square who came out on top, but much more important than the result was the outstanding sporting spirit and teamwork shown by both sides.
Well done to all players on both sides and a huge thank you to both PE Departments. We look forward to Part 2 of the Cup, taking place after Christmas, when our U12, U16 and U18 teams will battle it out!
