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Curriculum Leader, Mr French's Sports Round Up 2025-26
I can hardly believe we are at the end of another school year. The speed with which it has flown by is no doubt testament to how much we have once again managed to fit in! What follows is really only the tip of the Chis n Sid sporting ice berg!
Let’s kick things off with the ever-entertaining endeavour of egg chasing:
In Rugby our girls’ teams have been going from strength to strength, building on the already impressive catalogue of success from their first two seasons. Due to our unmatched strength locally, we have had to look further afield and were invited to the Essex County 7s in two age groups. The U16s lost in a sudden death playoff in the semi-finals to the eventual winners and the U14s finishing in 2nd place, losing a very close final. In addition to this our girls’ teams made a very welcome return to the National 7s. Playing as predominantly U15s in an U16 National comp they gave a very impressive account of themselves on the highest stage possible. The U14s had a bitter sweet end to the season loosing narrowly in the final of the LYGs - Mrs Close commented that a TMO would have been handy in the dying seconds of the game!
The boys once again had a productive season with plenty of highlights. The 1st XV made it to the final of the Jimmy Mizen Floodlit Cup only to have their showdown against Ravenswood cancelled by the opposition due to a delayed return from a school ski trip on their part – with absolutely no prejudice and zero bias I can confidently tell you that I think that Chis n Sid would have come either 1st or 2nd!
The icing on the cake for boys’ rugby was delivered right at the end of the seasons from the junior end of the squad. The U12s had a solid season with a number of good wins and arguably should have had a lot more ‘green’ on the score sheet had they managed to convert x3 draws early in the season. Following this they went to the prestigious Dartford Grammar Invitational Cup, the who’s who of SE Rugby schools, as ever, were in attendance. Wins in the group stages against Woodlands, Rochester and Sevenoaks secured a pathway to the final - which they went on to win against Gravesend GS and be crowned champions!
Netball:
Once again Chis n Sid have dominated at district level across all year groups. Playing 87 fixtures (not counting all tournaments) and winning 59 of the games gave the girls an impressive playing record.
In KS3
The U12s represented the school with considerable enthusiasm, commitment. There were some outstanding performances, including the A team’s hard-fought 8–5 win against Bromley High, while the B team enjoyed impressive wins over Cleeve Park (18–0), Farrington’s (10–6) and Bexley Grammar (5–3).
The U13s had another successful season with the U13 As undefeated for the season – which is a huge achievement. Most notable results include a 27-2 win against Farrington’s, a 23-1 win against Blackheath High School and a 20-6 win against St Dunstan’s.
The U14s also lit up the court – In the county comp they were undefeated in the morning pool games against Benenden, Langley, St Dunstan’s and Fort Pitt. There were also some big wins against Weald of Kent and Buller’s Wood – with some highly clinical shooting on display. Unfortunately, we narrowly missed out on a place in the finals – but the girls will come back stronger next year.
On tour the girls continued their impressive record as follows:
U13As – Runners up in the Cup
U14As – Cup Winners
U14Bs – Plate Winners
U14Cs - Plate Runners Up
U15As - Cup Winners
Cricket:
This year saw the return of an international cricket tour – 90 students and 10 staff set off from a cold and wet Blighty and emerged 11hrs later in South Africa. The sun was shining, the biltong was chewy and the South Africans were reassuringly proficient at taking wickets! Most importantly - an amazing time was had by all!
Back to the reality of cricket in the Northern hemisphere and I can personally attest to having umpired school games in the cold, wind, rain, hail and more recently temperatures that would give the surface of mercury a run for their money!
In the Knight-Stokes Cup, the boys progressed to the county quarter-finals, producing some outstanding performances along the way. The girls enjoyed an exceptional campaign, becoming county champions before advancing to the regional competition. After winning their opening regional round, they narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals, but their achievements and performances were a credit to themselves and the school. The experience gained this year provides an excellent platform for future success.
There was further success in the North Kent Cup, with the boys Under-12 and Under-15 boys' teams winning their respective competitions. The Under-13 team performed brilliantly, reaching the final and narrowly missing out on the title. We look forward to seeing them go one step further next season.
In the Kent County competitions, significant progress was made across all age groups. The Under-15 boys reached the fourth round, while every A team progressed to the latter stages of their respective competitions, a notable achievement and a reflection of the improving strength and depth throughout the cricket programme.
The girls' programme also reached a significant milestone this season. For the first time since 1985, the school fielded a Girls' First XI. Their historic fixtures against Eltham College and Colfe’s School both resulted in victories, marking a wonderful occasion in the continued growth of girls' cricket at CSGS. The girls also performed strongly in both the softball and hardball county competitions.
Finally, the Boys' First XI enjoyed an excellent season, finishing fourth in the league programme and producing a spirited performance against Simon Langton School in the semi-final.
Athletics:
This year saw our athletes venture from Erith Stadium and Norman Park to Lee Valley Athletics Centre and Medway Park, all in sweltering heat and developing a wealth of experience which led to one of our most successful Sports Days. Special mention should go out to the Junior Boys English Schools team that won their Round 1 competition defeating hosts Langley Park with a points tally of 333, progressing them to the Regional finals where they totalled an impressive 414 points, defeating schools such as the mighty Whitgift, as well as Wilson’s School, Rochester Maths and the Harvey Grammar School. Being able to achieve more than 40 English Schools sports as an individual athlete is a target set by Mr Pyne which one day will see Chis and Sid reach nationals. Congratulations to the following students that managed it his season; Brett K, Zach G and Maya J. An honourable mention to the Inter girls’ team that came 3rd in their 1st round meet, ahead of Mill Hill, Christ’s School and St Benedict’s School.
2026 has seemed like something of a vintage year for athletics, particularly at Senior Level.
In year 13:
Lily G will represent Kent again at the English Schools Finals in the 110m hurdles. She has also secured a full athletics scholarship to study in the US next year!
In year 12:
Cheyanne N once again broke her own school 100m record and will represent Kent at the Nationals.
Josh D broke both the 100m record and the school long jump record - with a mammoth leap of 7m! He is currently ranked 6th in the country and will represent Kent in Long Jump and 100m.
Finally, Elijah O broke the school 400m record, will represent Kent and is currently ranked number 1 in the country for the 400m hurdles.
Look out for these athletes over the coming years on your TV screens!
Tennis/Table Tennis:
After being named LTA Tennis School of the year, we could have been forgiven for resting on our laurels – however this is not Mrs Coxall’s way! This year we entered more teams into competitions than ever before with full squads entering the all-boys and all-girls county comps. Amazingly all teams performed incredibly well in their respective leagues and made the finals days in Canterbury.
In the girls comps the U13s finished 5th in the county and the U15s 4th – amazing results for their first competitive seasons!
In the boys’ competitions neither the U13s or the U15 actually lost a match in the entire season and the final ended up being decided on count back. Both teams ended up taking Silver medals home and were named County Runners up!
In Table Tennis: we have had a popular and highly competitive club running this year thanks to Mrs Duiguid. From this group we were able to select a crack team of wiff waffers to take on the best the capital had to offer at the LYG. After a long day at the table they finished 12th out of 25 boroughs!
Rounders:
In July four teams of Chis and Sid girls competed in the Bexley tournament showing determination and outstanding teamwork throughout the tournaments.
Showing resilience, sportsmanship, and skill in every match. Each team represented the school brilliantly and achieved the following:
U15 winners
U14 Winners
U13 finished fourth
U12 finished a close second place
And finally, to the students: thank you.
Your dedication, commitment, resilience and willingness to represent the school with pride are what make all of these achievements possible. While trophies, records and championships are wonderful accomplishments, it is your hard work, sportsmanship and personal development throughout the year that matter most.
Whether competing at national level, representing the school for the very first time, training in difficult conditions or supporting teammates from the sidelines, every contribution has helped make this another remarkable year for sport at Chis & Sid.
Congratulations on everything you have achieved, we look forward to building on this success next year.
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