British Sports

One of the fantastic opportunities that the children have enjoyed is the sports program at the school. Sports is mandatory for all children, and is considered part of the curriculum. The children travel, or host home matches, and we have brought a bit of the American cheering spirit with us!! (much to Lane's dismay at times.) Lane participates in rugby, football (soccer), hockey, and cricket. He has his cricket whites that really boggles me why they all wear white and then the mum's are left to deal with the grass stains!! He does take private tennis lessons as well. Ashlyn does hockey, netball (comparable to basketball with no dribbling), and rounders (somewhat like baseball, but not really). She also does private tennis lessons, and last year won the Victor Ludorum cup on sports day. A achievement that she is very proud of, because she beat out all the boys!! Typically after a match the children and parents are treated to "match tea" , I find this quite nice, and a good way to have a look inside the other private boarding schools in the area.