Physical Education
Staff
- Mrs Emma Sanders (Head of PE)
- Mr G Barton
- Mr C Cutler
- Miss S Fitzpatrick
- Mr A Green
- Mrs J Townsend
The Department
Facilities:Large field – football, rugby, training grids, 400m athletics track, 4 rounders pitches.
Hard court area – 2 netball courts, 3 tennis courts.
Sports Hall – 4 badminton courts, tennis court, netball court, volleyball court, basketball, indoor hockey.
With permission, access to farmers fields / footpaths for cross-country.
Regular access to off-site facilities: Deeside Ramblers hockey pitch
Northgate Arena
City Baths.
Mickle Trafford golf course.
Key Stage 3: The boys and girls undertake a variety of sports during their first three years at Abbey Gate College in order to offer our pupils a broad and balanced curriculum. We aim to raise children’s individual performance levels across a range of sports, providing opportunity for personal success. We encourage all pupils to be involved in extra curricular activities and support individual flair. Many fixtures are played during the course of the year; competition in the area is strong and our teams confidently participate in the competitive arena.
Visits And Excursions
The department recognises the benefit of sports tours and have undertaken the following tours over the last 8 years:
Isle Of Wight – netball and hockey, 4 days.
Cheltenham – hockey weekend.
Hull – football weekend.
South Africa – hockey and football, 16 days.
Barbados – hockey, 10 days.
Departmental staff are also involved in the following clubs and activities: Skiing; Equestrian; Duke of Edinburgh.
Latest News
More Musical Success
More Musical Success - Peter Edge wins at the Eisteddfod
Year 11 student Peter Edge won the 15-20 yr old vocal class at the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen coming away with a prize of £200. He competed against singers from all over the world, some of which are already students at music Colleges.
U15 cricket - a first class victory!
On Wednesday 16th June the Year 10 cricket team (plus Oliver Handley from Year 7), entertained Bishop Blue Coat School. In his maiden game as captain Simon Povey won the toss and decided to field first.
The 8 bowlers used proceeded to bowl out the opposition for 40 runs. A prolonged spell of accurate bowling brought its rewards for Rory Jones, who took 3 wickets and Harry Fairclough, who took 4 wickets (including 3 wickets in 4 balls).
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Rugby- For the first time in over 15 years the College was able to put out a 1st XV team in an U19 tournament played at Sandbach rugby club this February.
Chester Schools Football
Abbey Gate College hosts Chester Schoolboys Footballers Presentation Evening with the Duke of Westminster
Chester Schools Football Association have been running official inter school competition for over 100 years. His Grace the Duke of Westminster has been the President of the CSFA since the 1970s. Without hesitation he donated money and on Saturday 17th April he reaffirmed his Presidency by attending a presentation evening hosted by Headmistress Lynne Horner at the fabulous venue of Abbey Gate College.
Small Business Master Class
Small Business Master Class
Years 11 and 12 attended a Small Business Master Class at the College on Wednesday 3rd March 2010. The class gave the students a valuable insight into the world of business, communications and team work by helping them to develop an understanding of the opportunities open to small business owners The interactive day proved to be very informative and rewarding and in addition most enjoyable.
