Swanmore Sports weekly round-up w/c: 29 September and 06 October 2025
Welcome to our Swanmore Sports Roundup, covering a fantastic fortnight of fixtures, tournaments, and community events across a variety of sports. Our pupils have truly strived for excellence and shown great sportsmanship, both on and off the field. We are committed to nurturing our pupils to foster a culture of quality active participation, and the following successes showcase the energy and dedication across our sporting community.
Football Success
Our College football teams had an outstanding run across both league and cup competitions.
Year 9 Boys' Football
The Year 9 Boys' Football Team travelled to Kings College, Winchester, on Monday, 29 September, for a District League Fixture. Despite being a challenging game against a tough opponent, the boys played exceptionally well, securing a 5-3 win. Goal scorers for the College were Alfie (3), Arthur, and Chris.
Year 10 Boys' Football
The Year 10 Boys' Football Team had a busy fortnight, starting with an away trip to Toynbee School on Monday, 29 September. The boys created numerous chances and secured a 2-1 victory, with goals from Jamie and Luke. Luke was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
The team then travelled to St George’s, Southampton, on Wednesday, 1 October, for their Hampshire Cup 1st Round tie. The pupils showed incredible resilience, fighting back from a 3-0 deficit at half time to make it 3-3 at full time (goals: Jamie 2, Luke). The game went straight to penalties, which resulted in an epic, sudden-death finish, with Luca scoring the deciding penalty to secure a 5-4 win and progress the team to Round 2. Penalty scorers were Henry, Luke, Archie, Levi, and the winning penalty from Luca.
Year 11 Boys' Football
The Year 11 Boys' Football Team hosted Westgate in a District League fixture on Thursday, 2 October. It was a close game, but clinical finishing secured a 4-1 win. Goal scorers were Kevin, Igor, and Jack (2). Josiah earned Man of the Match for a top performance.
On Friday, 10 October, the team travelled to Winton Community Academy in Andover for their Hampshire Cup 1st Round fixture. The pupils delivered a relentless performance in front of goal, running out 9-1 winners. Goal scorers were Jack (4), Archie, Riley, Igor, Finn, and Luca. Riley was named Man of the Match, and the team progresses to Round 2.
Members of the Y11 Boys' Football team vs. Westgate
Members of the Y11 Boys' Football team vs. Winton
Year 7 and Year 8 Boys' Football
The Year 7 Boys' Football Team made their Hampshire Cup debut on Thursday, 9 October, away to Bitterne Park School. In a very close encounter, the game was decided in the final moments when 'super sub' Anton scored a good finish to secure a 2-1 win and passage to the second round. Oliver also scored for the College with a fantastic header.
The Year 8 Boys' Football Team started their season on Friday, 10 October, hosting Salesians College in a Hampshire Cup 1st Round tie. Unfortunately, they lost 7-1, but there were positives to take away as the team now focuses on their upcoming District League campaign. The goal scorer for the College was Caleb.
Year 8 Boys' Tournament
A team of Year 8 Boys attended a tournament at Ganger Farm Sports Park in Romsey on Thursday, 2 October. Despite only two schools attending, the boys had over two hours of football, playing a mixture of 5-a-side and 10-a-side games. Several pupils played in their first competitive fixture for the College and showed great attitudes throughout the enjoyable afternoon.
U16 Girls' Football
The U16 Girls' Football Team hosted Portchester School on Monday, 6 October, in a Hampshire Cup 1st Round game. The girls dominated the game, creating many chances, and secured a convincing 5-0 win to progress to the 2nd Round. Goal scorers were Mia (2), Sienna (2), and Belle.
U14 Girls' Football
The U14 (Year 8/9) Girls' Football Team started their District League season on Tuesday, 7 October, hosting Henry Beaufort School. This was the first time the girls had played together as a team. Despite taking an early two-goal lead, Henry Beaufort won the game 6-3. Goal scorers for the College were Jayla, Grace, and Mollie.
Netball & Basketball
Netball
The U12/13 (Year 7/8) Girls' Netball Teams travelled to Crestwood School in Eastleigh on Tuesday, 30 September, for a fixture. The teams played well and were able to compete against their opponents. Players of the Match were Ella and Marianna.
The U12 Girls' Netball Team were in Hampshire Cup action on Wednesday, 2 October, travelling to Cams Hill School. The team played a great game, winning 4-2, with an outstanding performance from Maggie, who scored all four goals.
Members of the U12 and U13 Netball teams who played Crestwood School.
Members of the U12 Netball team who played Cams Hill School.
Basketball
The U14 Boys' Basketball Team started their league campaign on Wednesday, 8 October, with an away trip to Wildern School. The boys delivered a very dominant display, scoring plenty of baskets and winning the game 64-15.
Swimming
On Thursday, 2 October, we took pupils from Year 7, 8, 9, and 10 to The Hampshire Swimming Gala 2025 at Winchester Sport and Leisure Park. Our pupils competed well in a competitive environment, with the following relay results:
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Year 7/8 A Girls: 5th Freestyle Heat, 5th Medley Heat
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Year 7/8 B Girls: 6th Freestyle Heat, 6th Medley Heat
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Year 7/8 Boys: 6th Freestyle Heat, 5th Medley Heat
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Year 9/10 Girls: 4th Freestyle Heat, 4th Medley Heat
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Year 9/10 Boys: 8th Freestyle Heat, 7th Medley Heat
Well done to all our competitors for representing the College with pride.
Community and Primary School Events
Primary Schools Cross Country Events
We hosted two successful annual Primary Schools Cross Country Events, utilising our rural route.
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Year 2, 3 & 4 Event: Held on Tuesday, 30 September, this event hosted 13 Primary Schools with a total of 257 students competing. Our Year 10 Sports Leaders were amazing, practising what they are learning on their course by leading and managing the event.
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Year 5 & 6 Event: Held on Tuesday, 7 October, the conditions were great for the boys' and girls' races, with a total of 311 students competing. This brought the total number of students who competed across our two events over the fortnight to 568—the highest total ever for this Primary event! This was once again made successful by the fantastic support of another group of our Year 10 Sports Leaders, who looked after students and marshalled the course.
Student Shout Out: Annabel (Year 9 Rowing)
A big shout out to Year 9 pupil Annabel for her achievements in Rowing over the Summer. Annabel only started the sport after joining the College but has been very successful, achieving the following:
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First in the J14 single and first in the J15 double at Dartmouth Regatta.
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Won the Novice women's single scull race at Itchen Regatta.
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Won the J14 single scull race at The South Coast Championships.
This is particularly impressive as Annabel was competing in an age category above her own. Keep up the excellent work!
Post-16 Opportunities
GCSE PE and Cambridge Nationals Meeting
An important meeting for our Year 10 and 11 GCSE PE and Cambridge Nationals Studies pupils will take place on Tuesday, 14 October, from 17:00 to 18:00.
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GCSE PE: Room S01
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Cambridge Nationals: Room S02
This evening will provide essential insight into the video evidence required for practical sport performances and will focus on how to film performances outside of the College to contribute towards assessment evidence. This is particularly important for pupils who perform highly in a sport not delivered at Swanmore College and who wish to showcase their ability at a higher level outside of their lessons.
Sparsholt College Open Day
Year 11 pupils considering furthering their education alongside playing regular football are invited to Sparsholt College’s Open Day.
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Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
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Time: 09:00–12:00
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Venue: Sparsholt College, Westley Lane, Winchester, SO21 2NF
The event is a great opportunity to explore pathways in sport, coaching, and football development, offering hands-on coaching led by Chelsea staff, talks on careers, and information on training programmes and scholarships.
https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/sparsholt-football-academy/
Itchen College Women’s Football Academy
A message from Itchen Sixth Form College for our Year 11 Girls’ footballers highlights their Women’s Football Academy:
Itchen College is Ofsted Outstanding for Education and offers the chance to combine studies with elite football development through over 80 academic courses. The academy is highly successful, having been 4x AoC National Cup Winners and Hampshire League Winners for 14 years in a row. The programme includes strength and conditioning, video analysis, TASS Dual Career support, American scholarship support, international trips, and workshops on psychology, recovery, and nutrition. Their Open Evening is a great opportunity to find out more.