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- Seven golds and a silver for Jamila in African Swimming Championships
Published: 14 May, 2013Plymouth College elite swimmer and Olympian, Jamila Lunkuse, 16, has won seven gold and one silver medals at the Confederation of Africa Swimming Championships held in Zambia.
- Sun shines for MCC match
Published: 10 May, 2013This year’s match between Plymouth College 1st XI and MCC was bathed in sunshine. The last couple of years have seen rain stop play for the match, which is part of MCC’s annual tour of Devon and Cornwall.
- Palmers take cross-country crown
Published: 3 May, 2013With the sun out at last and the temperature very mild, Newnham Park was the perfect setting for the whole school cross-country event.
- Amy riding high in national dressage competition
Published: 30 April, 2013Plymouth College pupil, Amy Searle, 13, secured two top three finishes as part of a Cornish team competing at the National Pony Society Dressage Championships.
- National quarter-finals for basketball team
Published: 26 April, 2013Plymouth College’s senior basketball team are through to the quarter-finals of the Dynamik National Schools Competition after a nail-biting win over Churston Ferrers in the South West final.
- Divers take national junior titles
Published: 12 April, 2013Plymouth College divers returned triumphant from the British Gas Elite Junior Diving Championships in Leeds with 4 gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
- Zac makes England U20 Counties’ squad
Published: 12 April, 2013Talented Plymouth College rugby player, Zac Cinnamond, 18, has made it into the England U20 Counties’ squad.
- Swimming teams retain titles
Published: 2 April, 2013Plymouth College Preparatory School’s girls’ swimming team, and Plymouth College’s girls’ and boys’ teams, have won the Devonport Royal Swimming Association relays for the second year running.
- Pierce in final ball boy selection for major tennis tournament
Published: 27 March, 2013Plymouth College pupil, Pierce Widdecombe, 13, has made it through to the final selection stage of the Barclays Ball Kids competition for the ATP World Tour Finals at London’s O2 in November.
- Plymouth College runners-up in county indoor cricket tournament
Published: 27 March, 2013After taking the champion’s title in the Plymouth event last month, Plymouth College’s U13 girls have taken the runners-up spot in the Devon Lady Taverners Indoor Cricket Tournament at the Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Indoor Cricket Centre, Exeter University.
- Zac makes South West U20 squad
Published: 8 March, 2013Talented Plymouth College rugby player, Zac Cinnamond, 18, has made it into the South West U20 squad.
- Plymouth College wins Kelly 10s
Published: 8 March, 2013Plymouth College has bounced back from Daily Mail disappointment to win the Kelly 10s.
- Swimmer to compete in Bermuda
Published: 7 March, 2013Plymouth College swimmer, Sidonie McLaren, 13, has been selected to swim for the Isle of Wight in the 2013 Island Games in July. Sid will travel to Bermuda for the international event which sees 25 different islands compete in 14 sports.
- Plymouth College fall short in quest for Twickenham final appearance
Published: 6 March, 2013Plymouth College made it to the semi-finals of the Daily Mail Vase competition for the first time in their history after gaining victory over The Tiffin School from Surrey in the quarter-final.
- Great Britain call ups for Modern Pentathletes
Published: 1 March, 2013Three Plymouth College athletes have been selected to represent Great Britain in a multi-nation modern pentathlon event next weekend.
- Medals for Plymouth College divers
Published: 28 February, 2013Plymouth College divers show-cased their talents in the Armada Cup by bringing home six medals.
- Devon finals for girls’ cricket team
Published: 19 February, 2013Plymouth College’s U13 girls’ cricket team have reached the Devon final of the Lady Taverners Indoor Cricket Competition by winning the Plymouth group of the competition against Stoke Damerel Community College and Plymstock School.
- Plymouth College battle to Daily Mail Vase semi-final
Published: 14 February, 2013Plymouth College 12, Tiffin School 5
Plymouth College First XV displayed great grit and determination to overcome quality opponents and atrocious conditions on the way to booking a place in the last 4 of a competition that originally had over 240 teams vying for a place in the Twickenham final.
- Tom starts 2013 with British victory
Published: 14 February, 2013Plymouth College pupil and Olympic bronze medallist, Tom Daley, 18, has retained his 10m title in the British Diving Championships.
- Plymouth College win Devon U18 Sevens’ title
Published: 7 February, 2013Plymouth College came away from a gruelling day of rugby Sevens at the Devon U18 tournament, winning all six of their pool and knockout fixtures.
- Confident win for netball team
Published: 5 February, 2013The U13 A team put in an outstanding performance against Kelly College, displaying excellent skills and cohesive team work.
- Plymouth College win South West Daily Mail Vase final
Published: 31 January, 2013Plymouth College overcame a heavy pitch, high winds and determined opposition on their way to a workmanlike victory over John Hampden Grammar School in the final of the South West A section of the Daily Mail U18 Vase.
- Devon cross country win for Frankie
Published: 30 January, 2013Plymouth College runner, Frankie Aldred, 14, has won the Junior Boys’ race in the Devon Schools’ Cross Country Championships. Held in Plymouth’s Central Park, Frankie took the title in a time of 15.13.
- Ruta is top female athlete at Euro meet
Published: 24 January, 2013Ruta Meilutyte is continuing her winning form by winning 3 gold medals, 1 silver medal and the top female athlete accolade at the 15th Euro Meet 2013 in Luxembourg.
- Bronze diving medal for Francesca in Australia
Published: 24 January, 2013Plymouth College sixth former, Francesca Del Celo, 16, has won a bronze medal for Great Britain in the 3m springboard synchro at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
- Plymouth College through to South West A final of Daily Mail Vase
Published: 10 January, 2013Plymouth College navigated their way into the final of the South West Group A section of the Daily Mail Vase competition with a workmanlike victory over Somerset’s, The Blue School, at Ivybridge RFC.
- Two world titles and a silver medal for Ruta
Published: 24 December, 2012Plymouth College swimming sensation and Olympic gold medallist, Ruta Meilutyte, returned triumphant from the World Short Course Championships in Istanbul with two golds and a silver medal.
- Three fencers top national rankings
Published: 24 December, 2012Plymouth College fencers have finished the year on a high after the 2012 Leon Paul Junior National Rankings were posted following a final rankings tournament held at Plymouth College.
- World gold for Ruta!
Published: 14 December, 2012Plymouth College swimming sensation, Ruta Meilutyte, 15, can add ‘World Champion’ to her Olympic title after winning the 50m breaststroke in the World Short Course Swimming Championships.
- Swimming medals for Harry in Rio
Published: 13 December, 2012Plymouth College elite swimmer, Harry Ackland, 16, has returned triumphant from Rio after winning four medals for Great Britain.
- Plymouth College still in contention for Daily Mail Vase
Published: 6 December, 2012Plymouth College have progressed to the 6th round of the Daily Mail Vase competition with what turned out to be a fairly comfortable victory against Exeter School.
- Plymouth College is top swimming school for a sixth time
Published: 3 December, 2012The Plymouth College swimming team has clinched six out of twelve English Schools Swimming Association titles making it the top school in the country for the sixth year running.
- U15s are West Devon Rugby Champions!
Published: 3 December, 2012Plymouth College U15s have claimed the U15 West Devon Cup after an entertaining final against Devonport High School for Boys at Plymouth Albion’s home ground, Brickfields.
- Hockey teams reach Devon Cup finals
Published: 29 November, 2012The U18 and U14 hockey teams have had a good season with both teams representing West Devon in the Devon Cup finals.
- International selections for swimmers
Published: 27 November, 2012The international selections keep coming thick and fast for Plymouth College swimmers.
- Big win for Plymouth College 1st XV in Daily Mail Vase
Published: 26 November, 2012Plymouth recorded their biggest win of the season against Redruth in their round 4 Daily Mail Vase match at Delgany Fields.
- British Triathlon Championship wins for Plymouth College
Published: 21 November, 2012Kerenza Bryson and Myles Pillage, both aged 14, have been crowned Youth C Girls and Youth C Boys British Triathlon Champions respectively.
- Season double for Plymouth College against Kelly College
Published: 20 November, 2012Plymouth College 1st XV have secured a sound victory against Kelly College for the second time this season.
- Plymouth College are through to the final of the U18 Devon Cup
Published: 15 November, 2012Plymouth College’s 1st XV enter their fourth county final in five years after a hard-fought victory over local opponents, Ivybridge, yesterday.
- Finals lined up for rugby teams
Published: 9 November, 2012It has been a busy couple of weeks for Plymouth College rugby teams with a number of trophies within their reach.
- 1st XV through to the Devon Cup semi-final
Published: 26 October, 2012Plymouth came back from the dead to snatch victory in a tightly fought feisty encounter in the U18 Devon Cup quarter final against Bicton College (Exeter Chiefs Academy).
- U14s through to next round of West Devon Cup
Published: 24 October, 2012With a resounding victory against Tavistock College two weeks ago, the Plymouth College U14 rugby team met Ivybridge Community College yesterday.
- Footballer in Argyle squad
Published: 24 October, 2012Plymouth College sports scholar, Steven Rogers, 14, is going from strength to strength in the Plymouth Argyle U15 team.
- Second gold medal for Tom
Published: 17 October, 2012Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, 18, has taken the champion’s title in the 10m platform diving at the World Junior Diving Championships.
- More gold medals for Ruta
Published: 16 October, 2012Plymouth College’s Ruta Meilutyte continued where she left off this summer with winning ways on the senior international stage.
- Tom dives his way to gold in Australia
Published: 11 October, 2012Diver and Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, has secured gold with partner Jack Laugher in the 3m springboard synchro at the World Junior Diving Championships in Australia.
- Comfortable win for Plymouth over Exeter
Published: 9 October, 2012Plymouth College secured a confidence boosting win against Exeter School in a match where the team displayed improved coherence and greater intensity than in previous matches this season.
- Prep rugby team beats Blundell’s
Published: 9 October, 2012Plymouth College Preparatory School’s 2nd rugby team played their first match of the term against Blundell’s Prep.
- Plymouth College dominate regional swimming relays
Published: 5 October, 2012Plymouth College ‘A’ clinched nine of the twelve titles at the South West round of the English Schools’ Swimming Association (ESSA) relays.
- Rugby and hockey wins over Kelly College
Published: 2 October, 2012Rugby - Plymouth College 1st XV: 22 Kelly College 1st XV: 5
Plymouth stretched their winning sequence to three by overcoming a competitive Kelly team. Plymouth led at half time 17-5 thanks to two tries from Haslam and one from Lochhead.
- Wins for 1st XV and U15s
Published: 28 September, 2012Plymouth College First XV followed up last weekend's hard fought victory with another battling performance, running out narrow winners in a tight and absorbing encounter against Kings Taunton.
- Coaching award for swimming director
Published: 25 September, 2012Plymouth College Director of Swimming, Jon Rudd, was named as Coach of the Year at the 49th British Swimming Coaches Association Awards Dinner this week.
- Amy is national trailblazer
Published: 24 September, 2012Plymouth College equestrian star, Amy Searle, 13, rode away with 12 rosettes, a 1st reserve championships and a championship at the national Trailblazers Championships in Stoneleigh.
- Tom makes it two Olympic medals for Plymouth College!
Published: 13 August, 2012Tom Daley, 18, fulfilled his dream of winning an Olympic medal when he clinched bronze in the individual 10m platform final in London 2012 on Saturday.
- Ruta is Plymouth College’s golden girl!
Published: 31 July, 2012The world is in awe after seeing Plymouth College pupil and top swimmer, Ruta Meilutyte, 15, claim Olympic gold in the 100m breaststroke last night.
- Ruta fastest qualifier for Olympic final!
Published: 29 July, 2012Plymouth College pupil and emerging Olympic swimming star, Ruta Meilutyte, 15, has qualified for the final of tomorrow’s 100m breaststroke in London 2012.
- Plymouth College athletes’ Olympic schedule
Published: 18 July, 2012Read on to find out when Plymouth College’s four Olympians are competing in London 2012...
- Swimmers bring back medal haul from European Championships
Published: 16 July, 2012Five medals and two British records have made the journey from Antwerp to Plymouth courtesy of three Plymouth College athletes who won a magnificent one gold, three silvers and one bronze between them at the European Junior Championships.
- First place for equestrian star
Published: 5 July, 2012Amy Searle, 13, has come first in the Preliminary Class at the Cornwall Affiliated Dressage Festival.
- Girls’ teams are Plymouth athletics champions
Published: 4 July, 2012Both the Year 7 and Year 8 girls’ athletics teams have returned triumphant from the Plymouth Schools Athletics Championships.
- Poppy selected for national track and field event
Published: 2 July, 2012Plymouth College athlete, Poppy Tank, 14, will compete for Devon at the English Schools National Track and Field Championships in Gateshead this weekend.
- Kerenza is British Pentathlon Champion
Published: 27 June, 2012Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Kerenza Bryson, 13, has been crowned the Youth C Girls’ British Pentathlon Champion.
- Fencer takes another national title
Published: 26 June, 2012Just over a month since taking the British U14 Girls’ Epeé title, Plymouth College star fencer, Tia Simms Lymn, 13, has been crowned England U13 Epeé Champion.
- Three medals for swimmers in Monte Carlo
Published: 13 June, 2012The 30th Monte Carlo Mare Nostrum International Meet saw Plymouth College athletes return with three medals at what is one of the most prestigious and competitive swim meets on the annual international calendar.
- Tom clinches British title and has London place confirmed
Published: 11 June, 2012Just weeks after claiming the top spot in the European Championships, diving sensation and Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, has taken the British 10m platform diving crown.
- Zac makes Irish Exiles squad
Published: 1 June, 2012Talented Plymouth College rugby player, Zac Cinnamond, 17, has made it into the U19 Irish Exiles squad.
- Poppy is double county athletics champion
Published: 28 May, 2012Talented Plymouth College athlete, Poppy Tank, 14, has claimed gold in both the U15 1500m and U15 800m at the Devon County Track and Field Championships.
- Prep girls are national swimming champions
Published: 25 May, 2012Plymouth College Preparatory School’s U11 girls’ swimming team have beaten prep schools from around the county to be crowned IAPS National Swimming Champions.
- European title for Tom Daley
Published: 21 May, 2012Plymouth College pupil and Olympic hopeful, Tom Daley, has taken gold in the European Diving Championships held in Eindhoven.
- Tia is British Fencing Champion for 2nd year running
Published: 14 May, 2012Tia Simms Lymn, 13, has taken the U14 Girls’ Epeé title at the British Youth Fencing Championships. She was third in the Foil event.
- Lang and Co sponsor 1st Xl for second year running
Published: 8 May, 2012The annual match against MCC seemed a fitting occasion to formally thank Lang and Co for its continued support and sponsorship of the Plymouth College 1st Xl.
- Swimmers bring back medal haul from African Swimming Championships
Published: 4 May, 2012Two Plymouth College swimmers, Emma de Jager, 11, and Jamila Lunkuse, 15, have won nine medals and one trophy between them at the Cana Zone 3 and 4 African Swimming Championships held in Mozambique.
- Horse of the Year Show for Freddie
Published: 3 May, 2012Plymouth College pupil, Freddie Thompson, 14, has qualified for the Horse of the Year Show, one of the largest equestrian events in the world.
- Marathon win for maths teacher
Published: 1 May, 2012Plymouth College maths teacher, Andy Norris, 38, has won the Worcester Marathon.
- Horse rider takes third place in national dressage competition
Published: 27 April, 2012Plymouth College pupil, Amy Searle, 12, was part of a team of four Westcountry riders who took a top three spot at the National Pony Society Dressage Championships.
- Kerenza is British Tetrathlon Champion
Published: 27 April, 2012Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Kerenza Bryson, 13, has been crowned the Youth C Girl British Tetrathlon Champion.
- Tom takes World Series title with gold in Mexico
Published: 25 April, 2012Plymouth College pupil and star diver, Tom Daley, has clinched the gold medal and series title in the final leg of the Diving World Series in Mexico.
- Devon titles for swimmers
Published: 20 April, 2012Plymouth College swimmers have successfully captured both the Devon Schools’ Relay Titles.
- Another world medal for Tom
Published: 19 April, 2012Star diver and Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, 17, has won another silver medal in the FINA World Diving Series.
- Fencer picks up 2 golds and 1 bronze in five days!
Published: 12 April, 2012High flying fencer, Tia Simms Lymn, 12, continues to go from strength to strength after successfully competing in three events in five days.
- Silver medal for Tom in Dubai
Published: 21 March, 2012Plymouth College pupil and world diver, Tom Daley, 17, has won a silver medal at the opening FINA Diving World Series in Dubai.
- Hockey players help Devon to victory
Published: 21 March, 2012Devon U15 hockey players and Plymouth College pupils, Bizzie Dinnis and Poppy Tank, have helped the county team to victory in a tournament held at Exeter University.
- Karting team through to national final
Published: 16 March, 2012Plymouth College’s karting team have made it through to the national final of the British Schools Karting Championships.
- Fencing teams take top two spots in national championships
Published: 15 March, 2012Two fencing teams from Plymouth College have taken gold and silver in the U13 British Schools Fencing Championships.
- Paper firm sponsors rugby team
Published: 13 March, 2012Plymouth College First XV have enjoyed the support of International Paper, the company which manufactures Pro Design paper, the sponsor of the team’s playing shirts for the 2011 season.
- Records and selections at British Swimming Championships
Published: 13 March, 2012Plymouth College swimmers have returned from the British Swimming Championships with a clutch of national records and international selections.
- Good play in Prep netball tournament
Published: 9 March, 2012Plymouth College Preparatory School’s netball team performed well at the IAPS Netball Tournament at Port Regis recently.
- Top ten places for six Prep runners in Stover Cross Country
Published: 9 March, 2012Plymouth College Preparatory School athletes put in some good performances at Stover Cross Country.
- Rugby star on the bench for England
Published: 8 March, 2012Rugby talent and former pupil, Henry Slade, 18, has made his debut for England U20s in a Six Nations match against Wales.
- Senior and prep teams win swimming trophies
Published: 8 March, 2012It was nearly a clean sweep at the Devonport Royal Swimming Association Schools Relays earlier this week, with both Senior and Prep teams winning trophies.
- Hockey boys are West Devon Champions
Published: 6 March, 2012The U13 boys’ hockey team have won the West Devon League.
- Area Performance Centres for talented netballer
Published: 5 March, 2012Plymouth College’s U14 netball captain, Heloise Wormleighton, has been identified as one of the top players in Devon and invited to attend both county and south west Performance Centres.
- Swimmer and coach highly commended in Devon sports awards
Published: 21 February, 2012Just weeks after achieving the Olympic qualifying time for Lithuania, Plymouth College elite swimmer, Ruta Meilutyte, 14, has been highly commended in the Sports Performer of the Year category of the Devon Sports Awards.
- Seven players make Devon hockey teams
Published: 20 February, 2012Seven girls from Plymouth College are celebrating after being selected to play hockey for Devon this season.
- Devon team for rugby players
Published: 16 February, 2012Pete Sumner, Paul Hamber and Tom Dinnis have all been selected to the U15 Devon rugby team.
- Emily and Poppy to compete in national running event
Published: 9 February, 2012Talented Plymouth College athletes, Emily Ackford, 13, and Poppy Tank, 14, will represent the South West at the National English Schools Cross Country Championships.
- Fencer represents England in Paris
Published: 9 February, 2012Plymouth College fencer, Tia Simms Lymn, 12, has just returned from Paris where she competed for the U15 England fencing team in an international foil competition.
- U11 boys claim cross country title
Published: 7 February, 2012With a slight improvement on last year’s wet and windy weather, Plymouth College Preparatory School U11 boys’ cross country team took the top spot in the St Petroc’s Cross Country competition.
- Two more swimmers make Olympic teams
Published: 3 February, 2012Hot on the heels of Ruta Meilutyte, 14, meeting the Olympic ‘A’ qualifying time for the Lithuanian Swimming team, two more athletes from the Plymouth College/Plymouth Leander elite swimming programme have been selected to compete in London 2012.
- Devon squad for hockey player
Published: 1 February, 2012Plymouth College hockey player, Ella Ellis, 12, has been selected for the U14 Devon Junior Academy Centre (JAC) Hockey Squad.
- Swimmer meets Olympic qualifying time
Published: 25 January, 2012Plymouth College elite swimmer, Ruta Meilutyte, 14, is awaiting official confirmation that she has booked her place at this summer’s Olympic Games in London after putting in an outstanding performance at the International Meeting D’Hiver FFN in France.
- South West squad for Charlie
Published: 18 January, 2012Plymouth College 1st XV captain, Charlie Attis, 18, has moved a step closer to his England dream after being selected to the U18 South West rugby squad.
- Inaugural rugby dinner attended by Albion players
Published: 15 December, 2011Plymouth College’s inaugural Junior Rugby Dinner, attended by more than 130 pupils, parents and staff, was a huge success.
- Gold and silver for runners in Devon Championships
Published: 14 December, 2011Plymouth College pupils, Emily Ackford and Poppy Tank, have clinched first and second place in the Devon County Cross Country Championships.
- Plymouth College 1st XV victorious in final game of season
Published: 7 December, 2011In the final game of the regular season, Plymouth College defeated a big and successful Taunton side at Delgany Fields.
- Hockey teams put in a good performance against Truro
Published: 2 December, 2011The hockey fixture against Truro is always a good one as it is very competitive for both schools.
- Great wins for Prep 1st team against Stover and Wellington
Published: 2 December, 2011The Prep School 1st team recently played two very tough rugby matches against Stover School and Wellington School.
- Plymouth College beat West Buckland at Albion
Published: 2 December, 2011Plymouth College senior teams enjoyed a successful day at Plymouth Albion RFC where the First and Second XVs took on their West Buckland counterparts.
- Plymouth College is top swimming school for a fifth time
Published: 1 December, 2011The Plymouth College swimming team has clinched seven out of twelve English Schools Swimming Association titles making it the top school in the country for the fifth year running.
- U9 rugby team win Mount House tournament
Published: 22 November, 2011Plymouth College Preparatory School had a very successful afternoon at the Mount House under 9 rugby tournament last week.
- Hockey teams notch up a number of wins
Published: 18 November, 2011The hockey pitch has been a hive of activity so far this term with teams across all age groups securing some impressive wins.
- Plymouth College U13s clinch West Devon title
Published: 17 November, 2011The scene was set. Plymouth College U13s had crushed Kingsley (76-0), Plymstock (41-0), Eggbuckland (36-0) and St Boniface (25-14) in the early stages of the 2011 West Devon Cup.
- Swimming team Commended in national awards
Published: 11 November, 2011Plymouth College’s swimming team has been Commended in the Team of the Year category at the Aviva and Daily Telegraph School Sport Matters Awards, held at Twickenham Stadium.
- Clean sweep for Plymouth College against Kelly College
Published: 7 November, 2011Plymouth College’s rugby teams achieved victories across the board over Kelly College last Saturday.
- Prep 1st rugby team beat Blundell’s
Published: 4 November, 2011Plymouth College Preparatory School’s first team played their second match of the season against Blundell’s Prep.
- Plymouth College U15s through to next round of West Devon Cup
Published: 3 November, 2011Plymouth College under 15s have secured another good result by beating a spirited St Boniface College in the West Devon Cup.
- Swimming team short-listed for national award
Published: 27 October, 2011Plymouth College’s swimming team has been short-listed for Team of the Year in the Aviva and Daily Telegraph School Sport Matters Awards.
- Cracking first half of season for 1st XV
Published: 26 October, 2011Plymouth College 1st XV are on track to emulate the phenomenal success of the 2010 season, recording just one loss as they reach the half way point of the 2011 season.
- National Championships for talented horse rider
Published: 24 October, 2011Plymouth College Sixth Former, Jess Cronk, has competed at the British Show Horse National Championships, held at Addington Manor, Buckinghamshire.
- Tough match ends in draw for U13s
Published: 21 September, 2011QEH was pencilled in as an early tough fixture which would test the U13 rugby team’s grit and determination to the core, and so it proved.
- Bronze for Katie in UK School Games
Published: 19 September, 2011Plymouth College fencer, Katie Davies-Gregory, 16, has won a bronze medal in the UK School Games, where she was competing for Wales.
- Devon Cricket team for Pierce
Published: 16 September, 2011Pierce Widdecombe, 11, has had a successful season playing for the U11 Devon Cricket Team.
- Plymouth College beat Kingsley in first match of season
Published: 16 September, 2011Plymouth College U15s, under new captain Damon Ackerman, started their 2011 season at home, with a resounding victory against Kingsley School, North Devon.
- Plymouth College 1st XI v Exeter School
Published: 8 July, 2011A hot afternoon, the wicket looked like it has for the last two years, possibly going to fly off the ridge one end and keep lowish otherwise.
- Plymouth College 1st XI v OPMs
Published: 8 July, 2011It was meant to be a sweltering day and so it turned out to be! Alex Hill lost the toss again and the OPMs put the school into bat.
- 1st XI Cricket Tour
Published: 8 July, 2011With day one of the tour at Bryanston, The Leopards from Cape Town was the first tour T20 match.
- England honour for director of swimming
Published: 7 July, 2011Plymouth College’s director of swimming, Jon Rudd, has been appointed head coach of the England swimming team for the Commonwealth Youth Games.
- Clean sweep for Prep fencers
Published: 27 June, 2011Catherine Bishop and Alex Sells have clinched the girls and the boys U11 titles at the National IAPS Fencing Championships.
- Alice selected for European Pentathlon Championships
Published: 20 June, 2011Modern Pentathlete, Alice Rogers, will represent Great Britain for a third time in the Youth B European Championships in Hungary in July.
- Royal Cornwall Show success for Sammy
Published: 17 June, 2011Sammy Cotton, 12, has seen six months of show jumping training and competing pay off with a win at the prestigious Royal Cornwall Show.
- More medals for Tia
Published: 10 June, 2011Hot on the heels of her double British fencing titles, Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Tia Simms-Lymn, 12, has won the Warwick U13 Epée Championships.
- Great Britain selection for Plymouth College athlete
Published: 7 June, 2011Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Poppy Le Marechal, 18, from Ivybridge, has been selected for the Pony Club UK International Tetrathlon team.
- Lang & Co sponsor Plymouth College cricket team
Published: 27 May, 2011Plymouth College 1st X1 are being sponsored this season by Lang & Co Estate and Letting Agents.
- Plymouth College beat Devon Dumplings
Published: 27 May, 2011With the exam season started the 2011 1st XI had three debutants, Henry Slade, Ollie Wace and Charlie Attis, for their annual match against Devon’s oldest cricket club, Devon Dumplings.
- Parents’ Association buy cricket machine
Published: 27 May, 2011Cricket coaching at Plymouth College has had a big boost this season with the introduction of a Kanon ball-feeding machine.
- Harriet takes team silver at Royal Windsor Horse Show
Published: 25 May, 2011Talented Plymouth College athlete, Harriet Mitchell, 12 from Liskeard, has helped the South West Tetrathlon team to win a silver medal at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
- Silver medals for Plymouth College athletes
Published: 24 May, 2011Year 8 athletes, Poppy Tank and Emily Ackford, have both won silver medals in the Devon County Track and Field Championships.
- Ollie shoots to the top in tetrathlon
Published: 24 May, 2011Talented Plymouth College Preparatory School pupil, Ollie Piper, 11, has topped the podium in his first ever tetrathlon event.
- Cornish title for Frankie
Published: 24 May, 2011Plymouth College runner, Frankie Aldred, 12, who lives near Looe, has taken the U13 boys’ 1500m title at the Cornwall County Track and Field Championships.
- National T20 Competition 2011
Published: 16 May, 2011Plymouth College 1st XI enjoyed a very successful day at Sherborne School in the group stages of the National T20 competition.
- Emily wins national qualifier equestrian event
Published: 13 May, 2011Plymouth College pupil, Emily Dinnis, 15, has won the inaugural National Schools BE90 eventing qualifier at Bicton Arena, Exeter.
- Plymouth College 1st XI v MCC
Published: 12 May, 2011After the driest spring since records began, it was inevitable that the weather would take a turn for the worst on the day of the annual match between MCC and Plymouth College - it rained and rained until mid afternoon!
- Tia is double British fencing champion
Published: 5 May, 2011Plymouth College fencer, Tia Simms Lymn, 11, has won both the U12 girls’ epeé and U12 girls’ foil in the British Age Group Fencing Championships.
- 1st XI v Bryanston
Published: 4 May, 2011The first match of the season started with a good number of pupils watching the entertaining first half an hour.
- International selections for swimmers
Published: 4 May, 2011Plymouth College swimmers have received a clutch of international selections for key events taking place this summer.
- Harriet to compete at Royal Windsor Horse Show
Published: 11 April, 2011A talented athlete from Plymouth College has been selected for the South West Tetrathlon team for the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May.
- Swimmers win gold medals for England
Published: 4 April, 2011Two swimmers from Plymouth College have won gold medals for English Schools at the 40th WISE International held in Dublin.
- Squash team are runners up in national trophy competition
Published: 24 March, 2011Plymouth College’s U15 girls’ squash team have taken the runners up spot in the trophy competition of the National Schools Squash Championships in Manchester.
- Sargents and Palmers share cross country crown
Published: 18 March, 2011With little wind and very mild temperatures, Newnham Park was the perfect setting for the whole school cross-country event.
- Kevin is Devon table tennis champion
Published: 18 March, 2011Year 9 pupil, Kevin Vandabona, 14, has beaten 70 table tennis players from across the county to win the Devon U16 Schools Table Tennis Championships held at Eggbuckland Community College.
- Bronze medals for U12s in netball tournament
Published: 18 March, 2011The U12 netball team had a great end to the season by taking third place in the Plymouth Schools’ Netball Tournament.
- Ten fencers qualify for nationals
Published: 18 March, 2011Ten Plymouth College fencers have qualified for the National Age Group Fencing Championships in May after successfully competing in the South West Championships.
- Devon hockey team for Georgia and Sarah
Published: 15 March, 2011Plymouth College 1st X1 hockey players, Georgia Hall (17) and Sarah Jeffery (16) have been selected for the U17 Devon Hockey Team.
- Plymouth College 1st XV triumph in U18 Devon Cup
Published: 10 March, 2011A resounding 39-3 victory was a fitting end to a phenomenal season for Plymouth College’s 1st XV.
- New date for U18 Devon Cup final
Published: 3 March, 2011The postponed match between Plymouth College and Kelly College will take place on Wednesday 9 March at Kelly College. Kick-off is 3.30 p.m.
- Plymouth College rugby star helps England triumph over Italy
Published: 1 March, 2011Plymouth College and Exeter Chiefs fly half, Henry Slade, 17, scored a try, a penalty and made four conversions in a spirited England U18 encounter with an Italian U19 side at Heywood Road, Sale.
- Great Britain call-up for modern pentathlete
Published: 1 March, 2011Plymouth College Modern Pentathlete, Alice Rogers, 16, has been selected to represent Great Britain at a multi-nation youth competition this weekend.
- Harry dives his way to competition win
Published: 25 February, 2011Plymouth College pupil, Harry Mason, 11, has won the 12-13 age group category at the South West Regional Diving Championships held in Trowbridge.
- U9 boys claim cross country title
Published: 22 February, 2011The wind and rain did not stop the Plymouth College Preparatory School U9 boys’ cross country team from taking the top spot in the St Petroc’s Cross Country competition.
- Devon Cup Final Postponed
Published: 17 February, 2011The Devon Cup final, due to take place today at Brickfields, has been postponed because of the weather.
- Tom clinches place on England squad
Published: 14 February, 2011Rising rugby star, Tom Mumford, 16, has secured a place on the U16 England rugby squad.
- Plymouth College is top swimming school in the country for a fourth time
Published: 11 February, 2011Plymouth College has returned triumphant from the English Schools’ Swimming Team Championships in Stockport with six of the 12 national titles.
- Plymouth College give reigning champions a run for their money
Published: 10 February, 2011Plymouth College came up short in their quarter-final of the U18 Daily Mail Cup against Whitgift School, but not before making their illustrious opponents battle hard for their place in the semi-final.
- Plymouth College to meet Whitgift in Daily Mail quarter finals
Published: 7 February, 2011Plymouth College will play their U18 Daily Mail Cup quarter final match against Whitgift School on Wednesday at Delgany. Kick-off is 2 p.m.
- U15 West Devon rugby squad for Plymouth College players
Published: 3 February, 2011Dominic Day (15) Tim Weale (15) and Emil Agobiani (14) have been selected for the U15 West Devon rugby squad.
- Medals for Jamila in African swimming competition
Published: 2 February, 2011Plymouth College elite swimmer, Jamila Lunkuse, has brought home two gold and three silver medals for Uganda in the CANA Zone 3&4 Swimming Championships.
- Sun shines for Prep cross country
Published: 1 February, 2011On a glorious sunny afternoon Years 2 to 6 at Plymouth College Preparatory School took advantage of the school grounds in the annual House Cross Country event.
- Plymouth College through to Daily Mail Cup quarter finals
Published: 31 January, 2011Plymouth College achieved their best result in the Daily Mail Cup by taking the honours in a tense South West Group A final against Stowe School on Friday.
- Ollie ‘bounces’ his way to the Nationals
Published: 28 January, 2011Ollie Piper, 11, has qualified for the National Schools Trampolining final after two gruelling rounds of competition.
- Tom makes U16 South West rugby team
Published: 25 January, 2011Up-and-coming Plymouth College rugby star, Tom Mumford, 16, from Noss Mayo, has secured a place on the U16 South West rugby team.
- Plymouth College 1st XV in last 16 of Daily Mail Cup
Published: 20 January, 2011Plymouth College 49, King’s College Taunton 10
After a long weather induced lay off, Plymouth College and King's Taunton played their round six Daily Mail Cup fixture earlier this week.
- Cross country success in regional and county competitions
Published: 19 January, 2011Plymouth College athletes, Poppy Tank and Emily Ackford, will represent Devon U13 girls in the National County Cross Country Championships in Birmingham in March.
- First XV are Rugby World’s ‘Team of the Month’
Published: 19 January, 2011Rugby World has honoured the Plymouth College 1st XV’s unbeaten record with its ‘Team of the Month’ accolade.
- Two awards for elite swimmer
Published: 7 January, 2011Plymouth College elite swimming scholar, Christian Homer, has received two prestigious awards in his home country, Trinidad and Tobago.
- Nine qualify for Devon Schools Cross Country
Published: 20 December, 2010Plymouth College will field nine runners at the Devon Schools Cross Country in January.
- Silver and bronze medals for cross country runners
Published: 14 December, 2010Year 8 pupils, Poppy Tank and Emily Ackford, have won silver and bronze medals respectively in the Devon Cross Country Championships.
- Alice is regional Biathlon and Triathlon Champion
Published: 13 December, 2010Just a matter of weeks since she won the South West Triathlon title, Alice Rogers has claimed the South West Biathlon champion’s mantle.
- Tom on track for South West rugby team
Published: 9 December, 2010Tom Mumford, 15, will play his heart out this weekend as he battles for a place in the U16 South West rugby team.
- First XV celebrate 14th win
Published: 25 November, 2010Plymouth College First XV continue their dominance on the rugby field with a 33-7 win over Truro School in round five of the U18 Daily Mail Cup.
- Biathlon star is National Triathlon Champion
Published: 10 November, 2010Already a double British champion in biathlon, Myles Pillage, 12, has taken the Youth D boys title in the National Triathlon Championships.
- Senior rugby teams remain unbeaten
Published: 9 November, 2010Results so far this season have been very impressive for Plymouth College at both First and Second XV level.
- Tom’s Commonwealth golds inspire fellow Plymouth College athletes - 19/10/10
Published: 19 October, 2010Tom Daley’s double gold-winning performance at the Commonwealth Games ‘is a real inspiration to our many other top athletes’ says Plymouth College Deputy Head, Sarah Dunn.
- Second Commonwealth gold for Tom - 13/10/10
Published: 13 October, 2010Plymouth College pupil and world diver, Tom Daley, has clinched another gold medal in the Commonwealth Games.
- Prep girls triumph over Blundell’s in hockey matches - 12/10/10
Published: 12 October, 2010The Prep School A team started their match well with some good defence work. The attack was also first-rate resulting in a goal scored by team captain, Tommy Eyston.
- Commonwealth gold for Tom - 12/10/10
Published: 12 October, 2010Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, has clinched a gold medal with dive partner, Max Brick, in the 10m synchro at the Commonwealth Games.
- Rosette for Lily in national equestrian competition - 11/10/10
Published: 11 October, 2010Plymouth College pupil. Lily Spry, 13, has clinched the individual runners up rosette in the National Schools One Day Event held at Stonar School in Wiltshire.
- Fencer makes Great Britain epée team - 7/10/10
Published: 7 October, 2010Plymouth College fencer, Megan Woodrow, 16, has been selected for the Great Britain U17 epée team for a 20-nations competition in Heidenheim in Germany in November.
- Great start to the season for Plymouth College rugby - 4/10/10
Published: 4 October, 2010Plymouth College have enjoyed a very successful September at Senior level.
- Eighteen athletes qualify for National Triathlon Championships - 17/9/10
Published: 17 September, 2010The South West Triathlon Championships, held at Plymouth College, proved to be a great success for the school with its athletes winning a clutch of medals and national qualifications.
- Netball Academy for Natasha - 16/9/10
Published: 16 September, 2010Year 7 pupil, Natasha Spiers, has had a busy summer, gaining a place at the West Devon Satellite Academy for Netball.
- Modern Pentathlon star takes runners up spot in British Championships - 8/9/10
Published: 8 September, 2010Modern Pentathlon scholar, Harriet Mitchell (Year 8), has come second in the British Pentathlon Championships.
- Silver medal for Poppy - 8/9/10
Published: 8 September, 2010Year 8 pupil, Poppy Tank, has won a silver medal at the South West Track and Field Championships. Representing Devon, she came second in the 800m.
- Christian wins Olympic gold for Trinidad and Tobago - 25/8/10
Published: 25 August, 2010Plymouth College elite swimmer, Christian Homer, has won a gold medal in the inaugural World Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.
- Prep School wins inaugural swimming championships - 9/7/10
Published: 9 July, 2010The Plymouth College Preparatory School swimming team has triumphed at the first ‘Plymouth Inter-Primary Schools Swimming Championships’.
- Horse of the Year Show for equestrian star - 8/7/10
Published: 8 July, 2010Freddie Thompson, 13, has qualified for the Horse of the Year Show.
- Prep pupil wins fencing tournament and tops rankings - 8/7/10
Published: 8 July, 2010Catherine Bishop, 10, has won the Arnold Epee Leon Paul Series Tournament in Blackpool.
- Young biathlon star takes national championship title - 7/7/10
Published: 7 July, 2010Myles Pillage, 12, has followed up his British Schools Biathlon Championships title in March by taking the winner’s crown at the MPAGB (Modern Pentathlon Association of Great Britain) British Biathlon Championships.
- Fencer is England Champion - 22/6/10
Published: 22 June, 2010Plymouth College fencer, Tim Andrews, 13, has won the U13 England Epee Championships.
- Fencer is Scottish champion - 15/6/10
Published: 15 June, 2010Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Georgina Barrington, 17, has won the U17 and U20 Scottish Fencing Championships.
- Devon cricket team for Prep pupil - 15/6/10
Published: 15 June, 2010Pierce Widdecombe, aged 10, has been selected for the U10 Devon Cricket team.
- Dales lifts senior sports day cup - 11/6/10
Published: 11 June, 2010The weather was none too kind to the athletes taking part in this year’s Senior Sports Day but spirits and performances failed to be dampened by the heavy drizzle.
- Any more Tom Daleys out there? - 11/6/10 (1)
Published: 11 June, 2010Officials from the National Diving Association visited Plymouth College Preparatory School earlier this week to see if the school has any budding Tom Daleys.
- Sun shines for Infants Sports Day - 9/6/10
Published: 9 June, 2010The Infant Sports Day at Plymouth College Preparatory School was held on the final Friday of the first half term.
- Prep competes in first Quadkids - 9/6/10
Published: 9 June, 2010Plymouth College Preparatory School took a team of athletes from Years 5 and 6 to compete in a new-style athletics competition, Quadkids.
- Young biathlon star takes South West Championship title - 13/5/10
Published: 13 May, 2010Myles Pillage, 12, has followed up his British Schools biathlon title in March with a win in the MPAGB (Modern Pentathlon Association of Great Britain) South West Biathlon Championships.
- Strong batting brings win for Plymouth College 1st XI against DHS - 13/5/10
Published: 13 May, 2010With it bitterly cold and the weather threatening yet again, the Plymouth College 1st XI entertained a spirited Devonport High School 1st XI at Ford Park.
- Rain stops MCC and Plymouth College cricket match…again! - 7/5/10
Published: 7 May, 2010Despite all the hard work of the groundsmen and all the other Plymouth College staff, the match between MCC and Plymouth College came to a very early and damp conclusion for the third year running
- Achieng given green light to represent Great Britain in 2012 Olympics - 30/4/10
Published: 30 April, 2010The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has granted permission for Plymouth College swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, to be eligible for selection to compete for Great Britain in the 2012 Olympic Games.
- Squash and Racketball Academy launched at Plymouth College - 30/4/10
Published: 30 April, 2010An academy offering top-rate squash and racketball coaching and facilities has been launched at Plymouth College in partnership with England Squash and Racketball.
- Plymouth swimmers win national league for third year running - 28/4/10
Published: 28 April, 2010The Plymouth College/Plymouth Leander partnership has much to celebrate after the swimming club became champions of England and Wales for the third year running.
- Win over Kelly gets cricket season off to a great start - 27/4/10
Published: 27 April, 2010After excellent pre-season practices and looking splendid in their new kit courtesy of their sponsor’s, JNE Construction, Plymouth College 1st XI comprehensively beat Kelly College in their 35 overs-a-side match by 164 runs.
- British Swimming Championships 2010 - 20/4/10
Published: 20 April, 2010The 2010 British Swimming Championships has proved to be the most successful yet for Plymouth College swimmers.
- European Championships and Commonwealth Games for Achieng - 6/4/10
Published: 6 April, 2010Plymouth College elite swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 16, has added the 100m breaststroke British title to her 50m breaststroke title and secured her place to swim for Great Britain and England respectively in the European Championships and Commonwealth Games later this year.
- Achieng is British Swimming Champion - 31/3/10
Published: 31 March, 2010Plymouth College elite swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, has won gold at the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
- Swimmers win gold medals for England - 29/3/10
Published: 29 March, 2010Three swimmers from Plymouth College have won gold medals for English Schools at the 39th WISE Home Nations International held in Glasgow.
- U11s win netball tournament for third year running - 25/3/10
Published: 25 March, 2010The U11 netball team at Plymouth College Preparatory School have won the Exeter School Tournament for the third year in a row.
- Plymouth College boys are British Schools’ Biathlon Champions - 23/3/10
Published: 23 March, 2010Myles Pillage (12), Alex Pillage (12) and James Murphy (11) have been crowned Year 7 boys’ champions in the British Schools’ Biathlon Championships.
- Chaytors take cross-country crown…again! - 16/3/10
Published: 17 March, 2010With light drizzle giving way to spring sunshine, Newnham Park was the perfect setting for the whole school cross-country event.
- West Devon win for Plymouth College U15s - 15/3/10
Published: 17 March, 2010Not content with winning the Devon Cup and the Plymouth College 7s tournament, Plymouth College U15s are continuing their winning streak by taking the West Devon 7s title.
- Second national ranking win for fencer - 11/3/10
Published: 11 March, 2010Plymouth College fencer, Tim Andrews, has won the latest round of the U13 Leon Paul National Ranking Epeé Championships.
- Five trophies and national final qualification for Annie - 9/3/10
Published: 9 March, 2010Plymouth College Preparatory School pupil and tetrathlete, Annie Crocker (10), has come away with no less than five trophies at the North West Tetrathlon held in Lancaster.
- Netball team puts in a good performance in IAPS tournament - 9/3/10
Published: 9 March, 2010Plymouth College Preparatory School’s netball team competed against twenty five schools from as far as Worcester in the north and St Albans in the east in the IAPS West Regional Netball Tournament.
- Seven girls get Devon hockey call-up - 9/3/10
Published: 9 March, 2010Plymouth College has had seven girls selected to play hockey for Devon.
- Netball team shoots 200 goals! - 9/3/10
Published: 9 March, 2010Plymouth College 1st Vll shooters, Julia Hayes and Megan Palmer, have scored exactly 200 goals between them so far this season.
- National swimming record for Christian - 4/3/10
Published: 4 March, 2010Plymouth College elite swimmer, Christian Homer, has set a new 15-17 national record for Trinidad and Tobago in the 50-metre backstroke at the Internationales High Point Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Equestrian team qualifies for national championships - 3/3/10
Published: 3 March, 2010The Plymouth College Equestrian team is continuing its successful campaign on the national stage by qualifying for the NSEA Jumping with Style Championships.
- Under 15s win Plymouth College Sevens Tournament - 3/3/10
Published: 3 March, 2010Plymouth College Under 15s carried their impressive fifteen-aside form into the sevens season by winning the Plymouth College tournament held at Delgany.
- England rugby team for Henry - 22/2/10
Published: 22 February, 2010Plymouth College fly half, Henry Slade, 16, has been selected for the U17 England rugby team.
- World and Olympic rower mentors Plymouth College athletes - 18/2/10
Published: 18 February, 2010World Champion rower and Olympic silver medallist, Miriam Batten, has held a mentoring workshop at Plymouth College for its elite athletes and their support teams.
- Three runners qualify for South West Crosscountry Championships - 18/2/10
Published: 18 February, 2010Plymouth College runners, Poppy Tank, Steven Rogers and Emily Ackford will compete in the South West Crosscountry Championships after qualifying in the Devon competition.
- Double-slammy for Plymouth College - 12/2/10
Published: 12 February, 2010Several new Plymouth College basketball players had their first ‘blooding’ in a double-header against Wellington School.
- Young divers compete in Holland - 11/2/10
Published: 11 February, 2010Plymouth College Preparatory School pupils Ollie Piper and Alice Avens, both aged 10, have just returned from the Endhoven Cup, a national open diving event held in Holland.
- Five netball wins against Shebbear - 11/2/10
Published: 11 February, 2010The 1st, 2nd, U15, U13 and U12 netball team all came away victorious from their netball matches against Shebbear this weekend.
- Plymouth College wins Kelly 10s...again! - 11/2/10
Published: 11 February, 2010Plymouth retained the title they won last year with a very successful campaign at a bitterly cold Kelly College.
- Plymouth College is top swimming school in the country for third year running - 10/2/10
Published: 10 February, 2010The Plymouth College swimming team has clinched six titles in the English Schools Swimming Association Team Championships 2010 held in Coventry.
- Silver medal for diver Tom - 8/2/10
Published: 8 February, 2010World diver and Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, has taken the silver medal in the 10m platform final at the British Gas National Cup.
- Outstanding win for boys’ hockey team - 5/2/10
Published: 5 February, 2010The U13 boys’ hockey team got the season off to a triumphant start with a 7-0 win over Torquay Grammar School.
- U15s lift Devon Cup for second year running - 29/1/10
Published: 29 January, 2010The Plymouth College U15 rugby team have retained their Devon Cup title after beating Exeter School 15-5 at Teignmouth.
- Netball team walk away with victory over Exeter - 25/1/10
Published: 25 January, 2010The Plymouth College second netball team pulled out all the stops in their first match of the term to secure a confident win over Exeter School.
- Fencer gets first call-up to senior GB squad - 14/1/10
Published: 14 January, 2010Georgina Barrington, 17, has been selected for the senior British epeé team for next month’s World Cup tournament in Spain. The Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar will compete in Barcelona against some of the best fencers in the world.
- Swimmers are World Schools’ Swimming Champions - 10/12/09
Published: 10 December, 2009Plymouth College elite swimmers, David Gregory and Achieng Ajulu Bushell, have won gold medals for Great Britain in the World Schools’ Games in Doha, Qatar.
- Plymouth College athletes are SW Biathlon Champions - 9/12/09
Published: 9 December, 2009Myles Pillage, Alex Pillage and James Murphy scored 8808 points, beating Kelly College into second place, to win the Year 7 Boys’ title in the South West Biathlon Championships.
- Karate black belts for Ewan and Billy - 7/12/09
Published: 7 December, 2009Year 7 pupils, Ewan Gare and Billy Goord, both aged 11, have been awarded junior black belts in karate.
- Good season for girls’ hockey - 26/11/09
Published: 26 November, 2009The U12s have had a fantastic season so far, remaining unbeaten after matches against Mount House, Kelly, Exeter and West Buckland.
- South West squad for Henry - 20/11/09
Published: 20 November, 2009Further to his selection to the Devon rugby team along with three other team mates, Plymouth College 1st XV player, Henry Slade, has made it through to the South West squad.
- Plymouth College: 14 Truro School: 6 - 16/11/09
Published: 19 November, 2009Plymouth College first XV progressed to the fifth round of the Daily Mail Cup with a well-executed victory over Truro school, gaining revenge on them after they had beaten Plymouth earlier in the season.
- Plymouth College V Kelly College - 13/11/09
Published: 19 November, 2009On a very cold, wet Saturday afternoon, six teams represented Plymouth College against local rivals Kelly College, with all six teams coming out on top.
- Deputy Head steers rowing team to world championship victory! - 5/11/09
Published: 5 November, 2009Despite challenging weather conditions, Plymouth College Deputy Head, Sarah Dunn, has clinched a gold medal in the World Coastal Rowing Championships held in Plymouth.
- Dive into swimming camp at Plymouth College - 5/11/09
Published: 5 November, 2009Young swimmers will have the chance to brush up on their technique this Christmas at the Plymouth College Swimming Development Camp.
- Plymouth College Rugby Season 2009 - Half Term Report - 3/11/09
Published: 3 November, 2009With Half Term out of the way Plymouth College rugby teams reflect on the busy first half involving all age ranges.
- Lilleshall is key tournament for SW basketball player - 16/10/09
Published: 16 October, 2009Plymouth College pupil, Charles Connaris, 13, has been selected to play for the U14 South West basketball team in what will be his most important tournament to date.
- Seventeen qualify for national triathlon and fencing championships - 16/10/09
Published: 16 October, 2009Athletes from Plymouth College’s prep and senior schools excelled at The South West *Triathlon and Fencing Championships, bringing home three golds, seven silver and two bronze medals.
- Winning streak for rugby teams - 15/10/09
Published: 15 October, 2009Plymouth College enjoyed a successful weekend in their block of fixtures against Exeter School.
- Equestrian team qualify for national finals - 14/10/09
Published: 14 October, 2009A challenging five metre course with nine show jumps and eleven crosscountry jumps, saw the Plymouth College equestrian team secure a place in the National Schools Eventers Challenge.
- Devon squad for Plymouth College rugby players - 12/10/09
Published: 12 October, 2009Jamie O’Gallagher, Henry Slade, Josh Tolan and Charlie Maidment have all made it through the tough trials process to secure places on the U18 Devon rugby team.
- Fencer clinches bronze medal in British Championships - 8/10/09
Published: 8 October, 2009GB fencer and Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Georgina Barrington, 16, has walked away with a bronze medal in the U17 British Fencing Championships.
- Plymouth College 17:Truro College 15 - 24/9/09
Published: 24 September, 2009Plymouth College won their first full fixture of the season with a hard-fought victory over a big and physical Truro College team.
- Swimmers celebrate summer of national and international success - 15/9/09
Published: 15 September, 2009Achieng Ajulu-Bushell was to beat two world record holders in a head to head race and go straight to the top of the FINA World Senior rankings for 50m Breaststroke at the British Short Course Grand Prix.
- Gold medal for fencer - 8/9/09
Published: 8 September, 2009Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Georgina Barrington, 16, has returned triumphant from the UK School Games, bringing home a team gold fencing medal for England.
- Tom is diving World Champion! - 22/7/09
Published: 22 July, 2009Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, has triumphed in the World Championships in Rome, clinching the gold medal with his final dive – his score to win the 10m platform event included four perfect 10s.
- Hettie and Mae are U15 girls’ doubles champions - 17/7/09
Published: 17 July, 2009Tennis players, Hettie Burrows (13) and Mae Dartnell (12), have convincingly won the Plymouth and District U15 girls’ doubles title.
- Clay Pigeon Shooting success for George - 15/7/09
Published: 16 July, 2009George Mitchell, 15, has come second in the junior section of the English Clay Pigeon Shooting Open.
- National athletics win for Prep pupil - 10/7/09
Published: 10 July, 2009Plymouth College Preparatory School pupil, Poppy Tank, 11, is the National Prep Schools’ U12 1500m champion.
- Swimmer selected for World Championships - 9/7/09
Published: 9 July, 2009Emma Wilkins, 18, has been selected to represent Great Britain in the World Championships.
- Successful rounders season - 25/6/09
Published: 26 June, 2009Plymouth College girls have enjoyed a very successful rounders season this year, securing 11 wins out of 17 fixtures.
- Navy cadets are rowing champions - 24/6/09
Published: 26 June, 2009Ten teams of six competed for the Geoff Fabian Memorial Cup in the second Combined Cadet Force rowing race.
- Centuries for 1st X1 and U13 cricketers - 23/6/09
Published: 23 June, 2009Tom Watkin’s third century this season helped Plymouth College 1st X1 beat West Buckland School by 81 runs.
- South West team for young basketball player - 22/6/09
Published: 23 June, 2009Plymouth College basketball player, Charles Connaris, 13, has been selected for the U14 South West basketball team.
- Icecream is sports day reward - 18/6/09
Published: 18 June, 2009The infants at Plymouth College Preparatory School had a good incentive for their sports day – all the children were rewarded with an icecream afterwards!
- Comfortable win for Plymouth College 1st X1 - 15/6/09
Published: 15 June, 2009A double century partnership saw Plymouth College 1st X1 defeat Truro School by 137 runs.
- Six swimmers selected for World School Games - 4/6/09
Published: 4 June, 2009Six elite swimmers from Plymouth College have been selected for the ISF World Schools’ Games in Qatar in December.
- British bronze and silver medals for Plymouth College gymnast
Published: 1 June, 2009Tim Champion, aged 13, is celebrating an individual bronze medal and a south west team silver medal at the 2008 British Gymnastics Championships held in Newcastle.
- Swimmers selected for World Championships - 29/5/09
Published: 29 May, 2009Two Plymouth College swimmers, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 14, and Christian Homer, 17, have been selected for the World Championships in Rome this summer.
- Sun shines for senior sports day - 28/5/09
Published: 28 May, 2009It was a great atmosphere down at Brickfields. The weather was good and luckily for the competitors and staff, it did not rain as in previous years.
- England call-up for fencer - 14/5/09
Published: 14 May, 2009Plymouth College pupil, Georgina Barrington, 16, has been selected to represent England at the UK School Games in September.
- Success for Prep swimmers in national and regional championships - 12/5/09
Published: 12 May, 2009Competing against the best swimmers in the South West region, the boys’ team had the best result coming second in the medley relay at the South West Primary School Championships.
- Rain stops play between MCC and Plymouth College for second year running - 8/5/09
Published: 8 May, 2009Some very competitive cricket was seen at Plymouth College when the College 1st XI played host to the prestigious MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) as part of their annual tour of Devon and Cornwall.
- Busy start to cricket season for Plymouth College - 5/5/09
Published: 5 May, 2009Plymouth College’s 1st XI have had a busy and successful start to the cricket season with a pre-season win against Philanthropists, a win against Bryanston in the National Twenty20 cup as well as a win against Kelly College.
- New post protectors for rugby pitches - 22/4/09
Published: 22 April, 2009Plymouth College rugby matches will be a whole lot brighter next season with a set of brand new post protectors.
- More gold medals for Achieng - 15/4/09
Published: 15 April, 2009Kenyan swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, has claimed two gold medals at the South African Championships, an outdoor altitude event.
- More swimming records broken at Sheffield event - 8/4/09
Published: 8 April, 2009The Sheffield Premier Meet saw two British and two Scottish records broken by Plymouth College swimmers.
- British records and selections at British Swimming Championships - 1/4/09
Published: 2 April, 2009The British Swimming Championships, held in Sheffield, proved to be a great success for Plymouth College swimmers with four being selected to represent Great Britain and six British age group records broken.
- High scores for Prep netball teams - 26/3/09
Published: 26 March, 2009Plymouth College Preparatory School’s Year six A and B netball teams had a very worth-while trip to Lympstone recently with an away fixture against St Peter’s School.
- Bronze medals for 1st netball team - 25/3/09
Published: 26 March, 2009The senior netball team have secured bronze medals in the Plymouth Schools’ Netball Tournament.
- Oliver breaks junior butterfly record - 24/3/09
Published: 26 March, 2009Oliver Leonard, 13, has broken the WISE International junior 100m butterfly record in a time of 59:20.
- U16s are West Of England Sevens champions - 19/3/09
Published: 19 March, 2009Plymouth College U16s have had great preparation for the forth-coming National Schools Sevens Tournament at Rosslyn Park after being crowned West of England champions.
- Fencer wins U13 epee title - 19/3/09
Published: 19 March, 2009Plymouth College fencer, Tim Andrews (centre), has won the U13 Boys’ Epee title in the Plymouth U13/U17 Open – the competition was an Allstar Channel Series.
- Bronze medal for table tennis player - 18/3/09
Published: 18 March, 2009Kevin Vandabona, Year 7, has clinched a bronze medal in a Devon and Cornwall table tennis tournament.
- Girls beat boys in Comic Relief netball match! - 17/3/09
Published: 18 March, 2009A fast-paced and highly-competitive event was inevitable when the girls challenged the boys to a game of netball to raise money for charity.
- Showjumping win for equestrian team - 13/3/09
Published: 13 March, 2009Plymouth College has won the Open Schools Showjumping competition, held at the Barguse Equestrian Centre near St Austell.
- Bronze medals for U16 netball team - 12/3/09
Published: 13 March, 2009The U16 netball team have taken third place in the Plymouth Schools’ Netball Tournament.
- Chaytors win inaugural Lang Cup - 11/3/09
Published: 11 March, 2009Light drizzle failed to dampen spirits in the inaugural school cross-country event. Involving the whole school for the first time, Plymouth’s Central Park was awash with the red, blue, green and yellow shirts of the school Houses.
- Sam clinches fourth British title - 10/3/09
Published: 10 March, 2009Rising star and elite swimming scholar, Sam Straughan, continues to drop British Junior Short Course records after claiming his fourth such mark in a five month period.
- Swimmers retain Plymouth titles - 6/3/09
Published: 6 March, 2009For the fourth consecutive year Plymouth College swimming teams have clinched both the boys’ and the girls’ titles in the DRSA Plymouth Schools’ Swimming Championships.
- Crystal Palace ‘warm-up’ on Plymouth College pitch - 19/2/09
Published: 19 February, 2009Championship football team, Crystal Palace, made the most of Plymouth College’s close proximity to Home Park by using the school’s sports field for a training session in advance of their evening match against Plymouth Argyle.
- Third British record for swimmer - 18/2/09
Published: 18 February, 2009Plymouth College elite swimmer, Sam Straughan aged 15, has broken the British Junior 100m individual medley record.
- Outstanding wins for Prep netball teams - 12/2/09
Published: 12 February, 2009It was a sunny but cold day when the U11 and U10 netball teams took on Stover School.
- Badminton titles for Michael - 12/2/09
Published: 12 February, 2009Michael Haley, 15, has won the U16 Boys’ Singles and the U18 Boys’ Doubles in the Plymouth and District Junior Badminton ‘Ellis’ Tournament.
- Eight national relay titles for swimmers - 10/2/09
Published: 10 February, 2009Plymouth College’s swimming team have returned triumphant from the English Schools’ Swimming Association’s relay finals held in Gloucester.
- Plymouth College U14s win Devon Cup - 30/1/09
Published: 30 January, 2009The Plymouth College U14 rugby team have beaten Colyton Grammar School to win the Devon Cup.
- Kenyan Sports Award for Achieng - 27/1/09
Published: 27 January, 2009Plymouth College swimming scholar, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 14, has won the Most Promising Female Athlete Award at the Kenyan National Sports Awards.
- Plymouth College win Kelly 10s – Again! - 22/1/09
Published: 22 January, 2009Plymouth won the 2009 tournament with a clean sweep of victories in the pool section before overcoming the challenge of Torquay Grammar in the final.
- African gold medals for elite swimmer - 2/1/09
Published: 2 January, 2009Swimming scholar, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 14, has won two gold medals at the Africa Senior Swimming Championships, held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Oliver breaks British age group swimming record - 11/12/08
Published: 11 December, 2008Oliver Leonard, 13, has broken the British 13 years age group record for 50 metres butterfly.
- U14 rugby season report - 10/12/08
Published: 11 December, 2008The season began in late August with a series of pre-season sessions in order to ascertain the ability and levels of the players prior to the fast approaching season. These sessions really helped me build a relationship with a group of pupils who I had not coached before.
- Dramatic Devon Cup win for Plymouth College - 5/12/08
Published: 5 December, 2008Plymouth College 1st XV went in to the U18 Devon Cup final against Exeter School with a number of injury concerns and were forced to start the game, played at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs, without key lineout forward and captain, Phil Beak.
- Silver medal for Prep School diver - 4/12/08
Published: 4 December, 2008Ollie Piper, aged 8, has clinched a silver medal in the Irish Open Diving Championships.
- Strong play on the rugby field from all teams - 1/12/08
Published: 1 December, 2008As the season draws to a close, Plymouth College rugby teams can reflect on a busy and exciting season.
- Girls have a successful hockey season - 1/12/08
Published: 1 December, 2008The U16 girls’ hockey team have had their best season yet, winning the West Devon Cup and the Plymouth Area National Schools’ Hockey Tournament – they came second in the County competition.
- Winning streak comes to an end for 1st XV - 27/11/08
Published: 27 November, 2008Plymouth College 1st XV may have lost their unbeaten record, but they came out of this match with huge credit.
- Prep School House Hockey - 20/11/08
Published: 21 November, 2008Plymouth College Preparatory School House Hockey was played this year at Brickfields, providing the girls with an opportunity to test their skills to the limit.
- 1st XV Make Devon Cup Final - 20/11/08
Published: 20 November, 2008Plymouth College successfully overcame the challenge of a huge North Devon College side to make it to the final of the Devon Schools Under 18 Cup.
- England selection for Plymouth College cricketer - 20/11/08
Published: 20 November, 2008James Burke, 17, has been selected to play for the England U19 cricket team. An upper sixth pupil and member of the Plymouth College 1st X1 since Year 10, James will join the team on tour in South Africa in January.
- Victory against Truro in Daily Mail Cup - 12/11/08
Published: 20 November, 2008Plymouth College progressed to the 4th Round of the Daily Mail Cup with a hard-fought win over old rivals Truro School.
- Plymouth College secure strong victory over Kelly College - 10/11/08
Published: 20 November, 2008The Plymouth College 1st XV stretched their season-long undefeated run to twelve with a clinical disposal of old rivals Kelly College.
- Plymouth College runner is Plymouth Cross Country Champion - 19/11/08
Published: 19 November, 2008Sarah Palmer, 17, has clinched the gold medal in the sixth form category of the Plymouth Schools Cross Country Championships held in Staddiscombe.
- Plymouth College swimmer breaks British records - 17/11/08
Published: 17 November, 2008Haslemere, England: Two of Great Britain’s most iconic swimming figures had their British Junior short course records taken at the Haslemere Open as Plymouth College’s Sam Straughan set about two of the former marks held by Liam Tancock and Mark Foster.
- Plymouth College launches sixth form rugby scholarship - 8/11/08
Published: 10 November, 2008Plymouth College, in association with Plymouth Albion RFC, is offering a scholarship to a talented sixth form rugby player from the south west.
- 1st XV rugby season goes from strength to strength - 27/10/08
Published: 31 October, 2008Plymouth College continue to enjoy success at First XV level. Victories have been secured over Kelly (51-13), Queens Taunton (40-12), Exeter School (14-3) and Bodmin College (22-0) in the Daily Mail Cup.
- Regional selections and school wins for Plymouth College hockey players - 24/10/08
Published: 24 October, 2008Hockey at Plymouth College has seen a good first half to the autumn term with Head Girl, Celia Hayes, being selected for Devon U19s. Ana Hampson, Nada Kahlil, Hettie Burrows, Livy Roper and Chloe Parford have all been selected for West Devon teams and await county trials in the spring.
- Plymouth College are U19 badminton champions - 22/10/08
Published: 24 October, 2008Dominic Lyons, Ben Piggot, James Burke and Michael Haley are celebrating after becoming Plymouth U19 Badminton Champions.
- Prep rugby has successful first half of term - 23/10/08
Published: 23 October, 2008The 1st XII started the season well, with a bruising encounter against St Peter’s, Lympstone. Despite limited practice, the Plymouth College Prep team came away with an excellent 14 – 7 win. Tremendous defensive tackling by the whole team earned this result.
- Years 4 to 6 Swimming Gala - 21/10/08
Published: 21 October, 2008This year’s Preparatory School swimming gala for Years 4 to 6 saw no less than six school records broken. Held at the 25-metre pool at the Senior School, Downton House was the over-all winner on 146 points. Pusey House scored 127, Wantage House 120 and Sellon House scored 97 points.
- Plymouth College 1st XV currently top SW Schools' League - 14/10/08
Published: 14 October, 2008A win over Exeter School in the annual President’s Cup fixture means that Plymouth College 1st XV are currently top of the SW Schools’ Rugby League and are placed fourth nationally.
- Plymouth College defeat King's Taunton - 29/9/08
Published: 14 October, 2008It was branded as the biggest game of the season and the performance delivered justified that claim. King’s Taunton came down looking for a repeat of last year’s result, but Plymouth College showed their intentions from the start and made it clear that would not be the case.
- PE Teacher Modern Pentathlon Success - 13/10/08
Published: 13 October, 2008Plymouth College PE teacher, Emma Tremaine, thought she would practice what she preaches by taking part in her first Modern Pentathlon competition - Emma teaches girls’ games and is the equestrian coach for the school’s Modern Pentathlon programme.
- Good start to rugby season - 23/9/08
Published: 23 September, 2008Plymouth College Rugby teams have enjoyed a successful opening to the new season.
- Devon Girls are U15 National Cricket Champions - 22/9/08
Published: 23 September, 2008Plymouth College pupils Julia Hayes, Ellie Hall and Katie Greenwood are celebrating after being part of the Devon girls cricket team that beat Wales in the ECB Girls National Cricket Cup Final on Saturday.
- British Pentathlon Champion - 5/9/08
Published: 17 September, 2008Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Sarah Palmer, 17, has won the Youth A Girls British Youth Pentathlon Championships.
- Olympic Bronze Medal - 20/9/08
Published: 20 August, 2008Cassie Patten, 21, a former swimming scholar at Plymouth College, has won a bronze medal in the 10K Open Water event in Beijing. An open water specialist, Cassie also made it to the 800m freestyle final in the pool last Saturday.
- Rugby News
Published: 28 July, 2008Plymouth College senior rugby squad has raised £400 for the charity, Jeremiah's Journey, by spending the day bag-packing at Marks and Spencers in Plymouth on Saturday 5th July.
- Plymouth College Swimmer Goes To Downing Street
Published: 7 July, 2008Plymouth College swimming scholar, Emma Wilkins, 17, found herself shaking hands with Gordon Brown after she was invited to attend a reception for the UK School Games at the House of Commons. The evening reception, hosted by former Sports Minister Richard Caborn and attended by a number of sports personalities, was preceded by a visit to Downing Street.
- Rain stops conclusion of MCC and Plymouth College cricket match
Published: 7 July, 2008Some very competitive cricket was seen at Plymouth College when the College 1st XI played host to the prestigious MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) as part of their annual tour of Devon and Cornwall.
- Lithuania Show Jumping
Published: 7 July, 2008Marija Jukneviciute, 17, has clinched a bronze medal in her native Lithuania in the National Indoor Show Jumping Championships.
- Sarah Wins South West Biathlon Championships
Published: 3 July, 2008Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Sarah Palmer (Lower Sixth), has won the South West Biathlon Championships at Millfield School.
- ESSA Finals
Published: 15 May, 2008Never has the nationally renowned Plymouth College and Plymouth Leander swimming partnership been more clearly celebrated than at the English Schools Swimming Association National Finals.
- Channel Swim
Published: 15 May, 2008Sixteen-year-old Plymouth College swimming scholar, Sophie Collier, swam the English Channel just before Christmas…in the school swimming pool!
- Devon Girls Cricket Champions
Published: 15 May, 2008The Plymouth College girls’ cricket team have won the U15 Devon Indoor Girls’ Cricket Tournament after convincingly winning all their matches.