The Owl 2020

The Owl 2020
School Games
Olympics Regional Swimming Event. Pupils
spent the day at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex in
Lisburn assisting with marshalling,
timekeeping, and cheering on the competitors
in a day of fun competition.
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On Saturday 16th November, the Show
Jumping team took part in the penultimate
round of the TRI Inter Schools ’Show Jumping
League at the Meadows Equestrian Centre,
Lurgan. They put up a great performance to
finish on a zero score and pick up 4th place.
Erin McCrea also finished 4th in the 1m
Individual Class.
On Saturday 30th November, the Show
Jumping team took part in the final round of
the TRI Inter Schools ’Show Jumping League
at the Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan.
They put up a great performance to finish in
5th place. The team finished 6th overall in the
League. We would like to express our thanks
to the team, and for the support of their parents
throughout the duration of the League. Team
consisted of: Olivia Quinn, Victoria Jewiss and
Erin McCrea.
The Intermediate boys relay team (Jericho
Balgos (4), Luke Calwell (4), James Strutt (5),
Cal Young-McClinton (4)) won double gold in
the freestyle and medley relays, and pupils
Erin Gray (1), Eve McKeown (1), Ines Scott
(1), Bryn Mawhinney (1) and Oliver
Staworzynski (1) qualified individually for the
Irish Minor Schools ’Championships.
They were joined at the competition by Sarah
Teague (1), Robbie Tosh (1) and Samuel
Hipolito (1) to form relay teams. The form I
girls team went on to achieve a gold medal in
the Irish Minor Schools medley relay and
placed 4th in the freestyle relay.
The Junior and Intermediate Cup was held in
January, and again the school saw lots of
success, winning both individual and relay
medals. The intermediate girls relay team
(Sophie Doran (4), Lara Lennon (4), Rachael
McGrath (5), Giulia Allen (5), Siobhan Baine
(5)) were third in the medley and freestyle
relays, while the intermediate boys team
continued their domination with two first place
relay placings.
In February, members of the school’s
swimming and water polo teams volunteered
to assist with the running of the Ulster Special
WATER POLO
The boy’s Senior water polo squad stepped up
their training this year, coming off the back of
three consecutive Ulster Provincial Trophy
wins. The team led by captain Ewan Purdy
(MVI) and vice-captain Adam Mahood (LVI)
committed to early morning training and extra
swim sessions. The season started strongly
with back to back friendly wins against
R.B.A.I. in December and January. The
Canada Trophy, held from January through
February, saw the team up against strong
opposition. They finished in fourth place
overall, after several rounds of matches held at
RBAI Pool.
LIFESAVING
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While the most prestigious competition of the
school’s lifesaving calendar was cancelled this
year, the lifesaving club saw a surge in
membership from both the Junior and Senior
school. The lifesaving club ran from
September, with lunchtime sessions available
to all competent swimmers. The club members
improved their fitness and learned valuable life
skills, including personal survival, first aid and
practical water rescue technique.
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SWIMMING
The school swim club had a shortened season
this year but performed to an extremely high
standard in all the competitions entered. There
was a strong showing from the Junior and
Intermediate school in the Swim Ulster
Schools ’Competition held at the Bangor
Aurora pool in October.
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