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SpORTING HIGHLIGHTS
With our world-class facilities, an all-inclusive programme of sport is an integral part of life at Eastbourne College.
We celebrate participation, and offer opportunities for all boys and girls either at the highest levels or as enthusiastic members of other teams. Over 90 per cent of pupils represented the College in a fixture this year, while our elite players competed internationally across a wide range of sports, benefiting from individual coaching, a bespoke strength and conditioning programme, advice on nutrition and mental wellbeing, and opportunities to be inspired by guest speakers.
Aquathlon
Pupils competing in aquathlon
The annual inter-house aquathlon took place on a balmy afternoon in September with over 50 boys and girls taking part in the 300m swim and two-mile run finishing on the Western Lawns. Alex Field and Isobel Mitchell won the senior boys and girls events respectively.
Badminton
Our team has performed well
in matches over the last year, a highlight being an epic 5-4 victory against Epsom College. Justin Chong and Alex Fan were both awarded half colours. The College hosted the IAPS national finals tournament, with games umpired by our senior players on our five Olympic standard courts. With strong players in the lower school our prospects for more success in the future are high.
Basketball
Coached by former England international Samuel Cricelli, the team finished their second full season in the Sussex Schools League with five consecutive wins at the end of the season including first wins over Ardingly, Lancing and Worth.
Boxing
Although boxing is not a College sport, Billy Hipperson won the U18 super-heavyweight division at the England National Development Championships. He also reached the semi-finals of the youth championships (one age group above his own) and was accepted on the England boxing talent pathway.
Billy Hipperson, England National Development super-heavyweight champion
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