Swanmore Sports Weekly Roundup: w/c 16 March 2026

A busy week of sport saw Swanmore pupils competing across football, rugby, badminton, netball and athletics, with excellent performances, strong results and a special athletics shout-out.

Swanmore Shout Out

Year 8 pupil Finlay competing in the long jump indoors, wearing a red and white athletics vest with number 783, captured mid-jump with additional competition photos in the background and Swanmore Sport branding. A special Swanmore shout out goes to Year 8 pupil Finlay, who competed in the U15 Long Jump at the England Athletics U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships in Sheffield earlier this year.

To qualify, athletes were required to achieve a minimum jump of 5.35m. Finlay secured his place with a jump of 5.39m during the summer season, when he was only 12 and competing in the U13 age group.

Competing against six other athletes and being the youngest competitor by over a year, Finlay performed extremely well, completing six clean jumps with a best jump of 5.10m.

We look forward to seeing Finlay representing Swanmore College in athletics competitions this summer.

Year 10 Boys Football Enjoy League and Cup success

Our Year 10 Boys Football team enjoyed an excellent two days of football this week, achieving wins in both the District League and the District Cup.

Year 10 boys football team standing shoulder to shoulder with arms around each other on a football pitch in front of a goal. — Year 10 Boys' Football Team

On Monday, the team travelled to Henry Beaufort School for their final District League match of the season, knowing that a win would put them in a strong position to secure the league title. The boys delivered an impressive performance, winning 4–1. Goals were scored by Jamie (2), Luke and Archie. Thanks to a significantly stronger goal difference, the result now places Swanmore in a very strong position to finish top of the league.

The following day, the team were back in action at home, hosting Mountbatten School in the District Cup Semi-Final. It proved to be a closely contested match between two strong sides, with the game finishing level at full time and going to a penalty shootout. Swanmore held their nerve to win the shootout and progress to the District Final, rounding off an excellent couple of days for the team.

Year 10 boys football team lined up with arms around each other in front of a football goal on an artificial pitch after a match. — Year 10 Boys' Football Team

Year 8 girls netball team standing together on an outdoor court in Swanmore kit, with one pupil holding a netball in the centre. — Year 8 Girls' Netball Team

Year 8 Girls Compete in Netball Tournament

On Tuesday, a team of Year 8 girls travelled to Thornden School to take part in a Netball tournament. The team improved with each match they played, with the highlight being a win against Henry Beaufort School.

It was particularly encouraging to see several pupils representing Swanmore for the first time, showing great commitment and teamwork.

Year 7 Girls Netball Qualify for County Finals

Seven Year 7 girls in Swanmore netball kit stand arm in arm on an outdoor court, smiling after a match with a school building and fencing behind them. — Year 7 Girls' Netball

On Wednesday, our Year 7 Girls Netball team travelled to Deer Park for a Secondary Schools Games event. The girls performed strongly throughout the competition and secured an excellent second place finish overall.

This result means the team have now qualified for the Secondary Schools Games County Finals Day, which will take place after the Easter holidays. Well done to all pupils involved for their fantastic effort and teamwork.

Year 9 Boys Fall Narrowly in Cup Semi-Final

On Monday, our Year 9 Boys Football team hosted Toynbee School in their District Cup Semi-Final. Swanmore started strongly and built a 2–0 lead, but Toynbee fought back to win 3–2.

Despite the disappointing result after such a promising start, the team showed great effort and determination throughout the match.

GCSE PE Girls Gain Badminton Match Experience

Our Year 10 GCSE PE girls hosted Perins School for a Badminton fixture on Monday. The matches provided valuable competitive experience, helping pupils to develop their skills and confidence ahead of their Badminton assessment as part of the GCSE PE course.

Year 7 Boys Rugby End Season with a Win

Year 7 boys rugby team standing in a line with arms around each other on a grass pitch beneath rugby posts after their match. — Year 7 Boys' Rugby

Our Year 7 Boys Rugby team travelled to Brighton Hill School near Basingstoke on Tuesday for their final fixture of the season. The team produced a strong performance, demonstrating excellent tackling and ball handling throughout the game.

Swanmore secured a 25–15 victory, with tries scored by Max (2), Oscar, Mason and Ollie.

Year 11 Boys Compete in District Cup Semi-Final

On Thursday, our Year 11 Boys Football team travelled to Mountbatten School for their re-arranged District Cup Semi-Final fixture.

In a tough game against strong opposition, the boys worked hard and competed well throughout the match but unfortunately lost 3–0. The team now have a few remaining league fixtures to focus on before the season draws to a close.

Well done to all pupils who represented Swanmore College this week. Your commitment, teamwork and sportsmanship continue to make the College proud.

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