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St David’s tradition. At the time of writing we are in the running for a league
This year has flown by; a real blur and a flurry of Louis Lee, Y10, has taken the local fell running title for her win
activity from staff and students alike. We have had an age group as well as competing for North Wales in the
unprecedented number of fixtures and subsequent trail running and cross country championships -
pupil and team successes. narrowly missing out on a Welsh Squad place.
Notable individuals.
Rugby Union. Max Dunford has continued his fine showing
from last year, winning his category in the This year several students have received accolades
This year we hit 40 fixtures for all teams across the fell running championships and also and representative honours.
age groups. qualifying to represent Wales in the James Goodwin: RGC U16’s and RGC U18’s
trail running championships in Italy!
Our U13’s played several games against local
opposition as well as Abbeygate College. Many of the Athletics Cameron Railton: RGC U18’s Conwy
boys made debuts we have hopefully set a precedent Athletics- Shot Put.
for them. Athletics has seen some real Valerie Fahmy: Conwy Athletics-High
success this year with three
Our U14’s reached the second round of the Eyruri teams finishing 4th in the Jump
Cup losing to Eirias by a single score. When you county for the team Daniel Jones: RGC U15’s, RGC
consider there are only 22 boys in these age groups NASUWT competition in U16’s, Conwy Athletics- Javelin
this is a huge achievement. June.
Harri Mostyn: Conwy Athletics-
The U14’s have played a large number of games and The boys senior team Javelin and Discus. North Wales
many now have joined local clubs where they have won the Senior Athletics- Discus. Colwyn Bay 1st
received accolade for their skill levels and ability. Championships thus XV rugby.
breaking a cycle of
Our U15’s, despite being short on backs, reached the Eirias and Dyffryn Euan Williams: Conwy
quarter finals of the Eryri Cup eventually losing to Conwy dominance that focus Athletics- High Jump. North
Ysgol David Hughes away in a fantastic game of goes back over 12 Wales Athletics- High Jump
running rugby. Many of these players have since years!
trained with the 1st XV and the future looks bright for Louis Lee: Conwy Cross
several of them. The Middle boys Country, North Wales Cross
missed out on the same Country.
The 1st XV have had another great season reaching feat by 2pts also - we’ll
the Eryri semi finals and going to Rendcomb College be back next year for Charlie Mace: Conwy Cross
to take home the cup whilst scoring over 120 points sure! Country, North Wales Cross
and only conceding 17 in return! Country.
Several students gained
Several traditional fixtures have returned and trips to the honour of representing Aiden O’Leary: Conwy Cross
Rishworth and St Anslems are now embedded, and Conwy in the Eryri Country, North Wales Cross Country.
we will see the return of Elsmere College next season. Championships in Treborth,
with Harri Mostyn, Euan Roy Enyiagu: Conwy Athletics-
The highlight must be the schools 1st XV tour to Williams and Max Dunford all 300meters and 200 meters.
Georgia - the first school in the UK to tour this up- selected to represent North
and-coming rugby nation. The team acquitted Wales in the Welsh School Josh Davies: Conwy Athletics- Shot Put
themselves well against tough opposition and did Championships in Cardiff.
themselves, the school, and Wales proud along the Summer Best: Conwy Athletics-1500 meters.
way! Tennis.
Max Dunford: Conwy Cross Country. North
The season was topped off with 90 guests attending The U14’s boys and the U15’s girls both Wales Cross Country. Welsh Trail Running. North
the Players Dinner with Rupert Moon as guest qualified to represent Conwy in the Eryri Wales Athletics, 3k Conwy Cross Country, North
speaker. tennis finals: again some superb individual Wales Cross Country.
performances especially
Plans are well under way for next season with a by Josh Davies winning Ben Moore: Wales Table Tennis.
much more hardened team and the possibility of all his games in the
another Easter tour in the offing. U15’s competition. Leanne Branwell: Welsh Golf.

Cross Country and Fell Running. Cricket. Harry Pulford: Wales Sailing.
With almost 50 students running in Cricket this year has Gilbert Vaughn: Conwy Cross Country, North Wales Cross Country.
the Conwy Cross country, it has seen the U14’s boys
been another bumper year for Mr play in the county
Roberts and Mr Thompson with quick cricket
running becoming very popular. tournament -
winning all there
The senior boys were the first games.
school from Wales to compete in
the English fell running Many of the boys
championships at Seburgh have also played
School, taking home a 3rd place for the midweek
for the team, in their first ever team, and it is great sp o r t
team competition. to see students from Dan Lycett
11-19 playing
alongside in a great
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