Last Friday, The Abbey hosted its annual Sports Dinner to recognise and celebrate the achievement of our Lower V through to Upper VI student athletes. These individuals contribution to sport, both at school in the broader community, include impressive performances representing their school in their day-to-day scholastic fixtures in addition to their selection for, and competition at, county, regional, and national level competitions.

We had the pleasure of having Tess Howard in attendance who, in addition to representing England and Team GB in the Commonwealth Games and and 2024 Olympic Games respectively, is at the forefront of social change in sport. She began by sharing her experience as an elite athlete, both her success and her adversity, and how it helped influence her decision to become one of the leading advocates for athletes’ choice and comfort in sport.

Special congratulations go to the following award recipients on the evening:

Middle School Physical Education Cup (LV-UV) – Sienna G
Senior School Physical Education Cup (Sixth Form) – Emily B and Hannah B-J
The Director of Sport Leadership Award – Olivia D and Emily B
The Sturrock Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Sport – Cara Z
The Burn Cup for Aesthetics – Cara Z and Sophie D
Athletics Cup – Matilda N
Cross Country Cup – Carys W
Football Cup – Annabelle R
The John Tovey Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Hockey Achievement – Louisa L
The Thompson Netball Trophy – Sarah V
The Hardcastle Swimming Trophy – Anaya S
Tennis Cup – Hannah B-J