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Ormiston Chadwick Academy Celebrates Sporting Successes Amidst National Sports Week

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Ormiston Chadwick Academy is celebrating a string of recent sporting successes, with several students earning national titles and others being awarded professional club scholarships. The academy, part of the Ormiston Academies Trust, has seen its students excel in rugby league and union, with Year 9 students becoming national champions as members of the Westbank Bears U14s team. The team clinched the BARLA National Cup, and several students have been offered rugby league scholarships with prominent clubs such as St Helens, Warrington Wolves, and Leigh Leopards.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eight Year 9 students from Ormiston Chadwick Academy became national champions as members of the Westbank Bears U14s team, clinching the BARLA National Cup.
  • Reece, Bobby, and Josh have been offered rugby league scholarships with St Helens, while Liam has been awarded a scholarship with Warrington Wolves and Alfie with Leigh Leopards.
  • Year 11 student Sophia has been selected for the England Rugby Pathway at St Helens RUFC and will join the North West Talent Hub, continuing to develop her skills through regional camps and intensive training.
  • Sophia currently plays for the Halton Farnworth Hornets and may also be considered for the England Diploma in Sporting Excellence through the Rugby Football League's (RFL) Girls Talent Hub.
  • The academy has introduced a special PE curriculum, featuring activities such as kinball and Danish longball, to mark the 30th anniversary of National Sports Week.
  • Students from the academy took part in these sports on the school's 3G pitch and multi-use games area.

Statistics:

  • 8 students from Ormiston Chadwick Academy became national champions as members of the Westbank Bears U14s team.
  • 4 students (Reece, Bobby, Josh, Lilam, and Alfie) have been offered professional rugby league scholarships.
  • 1 student (Sophia) has been selected for the England Rugby Pathway at St Helens RUFC.
  • 1 student (Sophia) may also be considered for the England Diploma in Sporting Excellence through the Rugby Football League's (RFL) Girls Talent Hub.

Sources:

  • Ormiston Chadwick Academy, part of the Ormiston Academies Trust.
  • Westbank Bears U14s team.
  • BARLA National Cup.
  • St Helens Rugby Club.
  • Warrington Wolves Rugby Club.
  • Leigh Leopards Rugby Club.
  • Jennifer Lowry-Johnson, principal at Ormiston Chadwick Academy.

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