SHS Sports Tour to Barbados

And who did we bump into at the airport?!

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At the airport England cricket star, Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was lucky enough to bump into SHS's celebrated "Green" sisters, Sophie and Emily.

Did our two give him their autographs, I wonder?!

...and that's the end for now!!

Enjoy the rest of the holidays!

Mr Bloggy

Our Last Day!

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... and our last look at the beautiful sea!

Preparing with life vests and snorkels to swim with the sea turtles

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The Last Match Report!

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Netball ‘A’ Squad

Match 5: SHS v Vauxhall - Score: Vauxhall: 17 SHS: 21

Today’s match was our closest yet, again played in a local community with all the families out to support their team. Due to a great squad performance we finished on a high, which was nice as it was the Y13’s last ever SHS match. With a score of 21-17 the defence made some great turnovers, which is why our man of the match was Harry!

Match report by Charlotte Burdall

More Match Reports

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Netball ‘A’ Squad

Match 3 v Not Blazers - Score: Not Blazers: 32 SHS: 16

After a change of schedule, today’s match was against the Under-16 Bajan national squad, Not Blazers. This was the toughest match so far, with the national side’s elevation and skills surpassing ours. However, we put up a good fight, especially our defence with Hannah Davies our man of the match.

Match 4 v Silverhill - Score: Silverhill: 12 SHS: 30

Today’s match was against a club team, in a local community. We dominated the match as their game was a similar style to that of our own. Special mention goes to Ashni, who played up into the 1^st team today and who held her own in centre court. Also to Sara, our man of the match who made some fantastic interceptions!

Netball ‘B’ Squad

Match 4 v Silverhill - Score: Silverhill: 26 SHS: 4

The attack fought through today, working well with the defence in order to defeat the opposition. The match was well supported by the locals as it was held within the community, which made us feel very welcome. We enjoyed both the stamina and the rapid pace of the game, making it a fun experience for us all!

Match 5 v Vauxhall - Score: Vauxhall: 6 SHS: 14

This match was the last match for many team members, so everyone in the squad gave it their all. Strife to succeed was displayed across all of the players’ faces, with the determination paying off with yet another win! Levels of interceptions were high and the shooting skills accurate, allowing us to dodge our way to victory!

Hockey

Match 3 – Score: Opposition: 5 SHS: 1

Match 3 brought tough opposition, which produced some good hockey, but a disappointing result! Cassie scored a corker to bring us level near the start, but even with some great saves from our ‘man-of-the-match’ goalkeeper Thea, and despite our best efforts, we ended up losing 5-1.

Match 4 – Score: Opposition: 4 SHS: 0

The penultimate match saw us play the same international players we have come across before and unfortunately the result was much the same with a 4-0 loss. Today was not the best we’ve ever played, but it did see a star appearance from Mrs Davidson herself. ‘Man-of-the-match’ status went to our fabulous captain Becky, who kept up team spirits and who played some cracking hockey!

Match 5 – Score: Opposition: 0 SHS: 1

With our final match in Barbados also being many of the players’ last match ever for the school, the team was literally popping with enthusiasm and a massive desire to win! We tried a different formation with 4 players up front and it obviously worked, because our goalie, Thea, didn’t touch the ball once! We had quite a few shots on goal, only managing to score once. One goal was enough to win us the match though, and the goal, scored by Ibbo, was simply fantastic! ‘Man-of-the-match’ went to Issy who, everyone will agree, played exceedingly well, managing to dodge past all their defenders! WELL DONE EVERYONE! What a great tour!

Match reports by Charlotte Burdall

Match Reports

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Netball ‘A’ Squad

Match 1: Carlton Club v SHS – Score: Carlton 24 SHS 17

This being our first match, it made us slightly nervous as to what to expect from Bajan netball. Although it was in the evening, it was still very hot and humid which we were absolutely not used to playing in. The team quickly adapted well to the conditions, with everyone putting in a great performance. Our opponents were an adult team from division one and quite possibly the most physical team we have played, with an especially strong defence. Our attack did well to keep the score line tiding over and for this reason Meg was our man of the match.

Match 2: Barnabus v SHS - Score: Barnabus 9 SHS 23

This match was held at the National Netball Stadium. Once again, this game was very physical and we soon realised that this physicality was the Bajan style of play. The overall team performance was outstanding, especially as the sun was shining strongly making the game very warm indeed. However, through teamwork and commitment to achieve, the squad were triumphant in their result. At the end of the match as we did three cheers for AMY, we looked around in confusion, was she their man of the match? It turned out Amy had been asked her name and they thought that Sheffield High was now AMY HIGH!

Netball ‘B’ Squad

Match 1: Carlton Club v SHS - Score: Carlton 28 SHS 8

Having had our match delayed for an hour and, after arriving at the courts, waiting a further 40 minutes, we soon realised that the lifestyle of the Bajan’s was very relaxed. However the laid-back atmosphere of the Bajan’s soon changed on court. It was a tough but enjoyable match and all of the squad should be proud of their performance.

Match 2: Pine Hill v SHS - Score: Pine Hill 5 SHS 17

Match 2 allowed us to SHINE, literally in the sun. This match enabled us to show our skills and to work as a team. We proved this with our victorious result of 17 – 5.

Match 3: Zion Hill v SHS – Score: Zion Hill 13 SHS 15

The third match began with an early start, with all of the squad highly energised and enthusiastic for another win. The opposition was at a similar standard to our own, therefore making the match hard fought. We were successful in our performance, well done to everyone!

Hockey

Great first match against Combermere, winning 5-0! With the help of the back of her stick, Cassie scored a hat trick, securing herself ‘man of the match’. Other goals from Abby and Ibbo proved we could still perform in the scorching heat!

Our second match proved a much bigger challenge with the opposition having 3 national players on their team! After going a goal behind, Ibbo scored a cracking goal to get us back in contention. A great team performance then followed with some ‘man of the match’ earning tackles from Gina but in the end we narrowly lost 2-1.

Match reports by Charlotte Burdall

Jeep Safari

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A few pics from our Jeep Safari Tour. Did Mrs Good find serenity?!

Saturday's Matches

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Our Saturday netball matches were amazing, with our ‘A’ team playing the national squad! We lost 32 to 12 but a fabulous performance was put in by everyone! Our ‘B’ team won 15 to 13 in a very close game. There was no hockey today.

We’re now off on our Jeep Tour of the island.

Our Second Day!

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In our Friday matches, we lost, in a tight match, 1 to 2 with 3 international players. Our Netball ‘A’ team won 24 to 9 and our ‘B’ team won 17 to 5. We went to the fishing town of Oistins and had a scary power cut!

Our First Competitive Day!

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We had a good first round with our Netball team playing a first division adult league club side. Our ‘B’ team lost 8 to 23 and our ‘A’ team lost 17 to 24, but they all contested really well. Our Hockey team was victorious with a 5 – 0 win!

Have a look at our Tour Brochure!

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If you'd like to see a copy of our Barbados 2009 Tour Brochure, please visit http://www.sheffieldhighschool.org.uk/school_publications and click on the relevant link

Less than 24 hours to go......

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Yes we are almost there! Hope you have packed sensibly and are under the 20 kg.... Set your alarm bright and early for our 6.00am from the Botanical Gardens! Do not forget to have your passport, any medical needs and your pockey money ready to hand in as soon as you get onto the coach.

We are not sure how much we will be able to add to the blog whilst out there but at the minimum we will be posting mini updates and match results via Mr Atkins (thanks!)

See you very soon...... in your navy bottoms, pink travel shirt and white hoodie!

Final Meeting Friday 20 March 12.30pm

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16 days to go! How exciting!

We are holding a final meeting which EVERYONE MUST attend at 12.30pm in the Dance Studio on Friday 20 March. At this meeting you will receive:

your kit
your travel bag
luggage labels
the tour brochure
an updated booklet including the amended pyramid telephone system

You MUST BRING:

your hockey stick - if you are playing over there!
a laundry marker to label your new kit

Under 15 players should now have collected their senior playing tops for hockey and netball.

Any sixth formers that are free Friday period 1 20th March, please go to help organise the kit in the dance studio.

ALL - thanks to two generous sponsors we now have two extra t-shirts - one white to wear over kit to matches and one coloured to travel in! Can I remind you that the travel dress will be navy bottoms, new coloured t shirt and white hoodie.

Netball matches v Silcoates

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Please can all the netball players going on tour check the noticeboard for details of our practice matches against Silcoates on Thursday 5 March, away.

We have some good tips and tactics from Sue Hawkins, Head Coach of England Netball, to try out in practices too - so do not miss! Hockey players also all need to be attending training sessions to work on their tour tactics with Mrs D!

Photographs and player profiles for the flier

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Can I remind all the year group reps that the deadline for the 50 word 'Player Profiles' has gone? We are going to print next week with the Sports Tour flier and it has to be proof read too by a team of staff!

Also please remind all you see that we are doing a team and individual photograph session on Monday 9 February in the dance studio 12.20pm.

Sports Tour Information Evening Monday 26 January 2009

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Please can all you 'tourists' on the Sports Tour please come to collect a letter from Miss Thorneloe about this information evening for you and your parents? There are also two very important documents to collect at the same time which need completing and returning. These are the formal consent and medical form and the Code of Conduct which need to be returned asap.

There are two girls who will not have the Sport Tour kit as they have not yet handed in their £50 fund raising money! Do I need to name and shame on this site?

All for now....watch this space! Miss Thorneloe

December Updates

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Thanks to everyone who came at the right time on Monday - there are still four people not yet completed all the information I urgently need!
Mrs Good has done some research and there is a laundry mat near the Blue Orchids Beach Hotel - so you WILL be able to do a big wash of sports kit!
Brochure - We would like to create a Sports Tour Brochure to take with us and to sent to current parents to let everyone know what our plans are. This has to be self funding so in order to create this we do need businesses willing to advertise or sponsor the tour via this publication. Please can you ask you parents friends and your family to see if you have contacts we can follow up and bring these details into school?
Committee - Thank you for your work on the kit... and now onto the next! Please can you collect, write, encourage each other in your year group to write 50 words on each other for the brochure! Please email them directly to me!

Miss Thorneloe

Kit Committee 21 November 2008

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We looked at the blog but there were no comments made from any of the tourists or parents. All the party had been emailed with the link. There is only £850 in the fund raising account and anyone who has not yet made their payment of £50 from their individual fund raising must do this immediately.

Final decision following all the recommendations of the committee to be made Friday 28 November 12.40 M4. This meeting is open to all to attend.

Reminder that all final payments are now due!

Kit Committee 14 November 2008

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The feedback from girls, parents and staff was discussed. The following needs to be considered:

budget after equipment is limited
to buy full separates is a waste since all players have senior kit
the girls would like to have some playing kit with Barbados Tour and logo
the item highest on all tourists list appears to be a hoodie!

Looking at playing kit there appeared to be four suggestions - shown in order of cost:

Senior kit that everyone already has, but add a white gilet that could be worn for school/club afterwards *
New navy skorts Barbados logo with current senior top and gilet (with or without velcro)*
Dress and shorts
New skorts and top

We have not priced up the gilet yet but a hoodie may only be possible with the cheaper options marked* so please consider this carefully.

Please give any opinions to your rep as we will be making a decision this week!

Next meeting 21 November 12.40 M4

Kit Committee 7 November 2008

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A list was compiled of all the equipment that we would need to take on tour as this must be funded first. Mrs Davidson was congratulated on obtaining a sponsor for new gum shields for all hockey players on the trip (even if you may not play hockey out there) - the same firm may also provide practice netballs.

The current fund for the kit is only £650 and the committee were asked to remind their year group about the urgency for these payments. We cannot order any kit without the funds.

The debate of playing kit began with a variety of opinions expressed with a strong feeling that several had expressed the desire to be able to wear the kit after the tour. With that in mind the first kit we looked at was separates.

The next meeting was planned for 14 November and all members were asked to ask for feedback from their year group.

Summary of Meeting held 20 October 2008

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The aim of this meeting was to collect in the fund raising monies that had not yet been paid in and to set up a small manageable committee to plan the kit and equipment needed for the tour. From this whole group meeting, a Kit Committee was set up with two representatives from each year, one from each sport.

Several payments from September were still outstanding.

Date of the first Kit Committee Meeting Friday 7 November 2008

Summary of Meeting held on 3 July 2008

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A decision was made at this meeting that in order to fund any tour kit, individuals would need to raise a minimum of £50 over the summer through their own fund raising.

Notices were posted around the building advertising the meeting in the same places. The decision was also posted immediately so that all girls who had not attended the meeting would know the target for the summer holidays.

Summary of Meeting held on 30 April 2008

2008-11-13T13:46:00.001Z

The purpose of the meeting was to welcome everyone to the tour! It is very important that everyone attends the meetings to express their view and also if room groups, kit or any other administration is needed it can be dealt with quickly. Many of the groups expressed the idea of tour kit - this is not included in the budget and if we were to get different kit, we would not need tracksuits or jackets etc due to the climate we are travelling to.

The meeting was advertised on posters around the building.