Junior Sports Tour
Our Year 8 and 9 girls had a brilliant 3 days in Wales on their Junior Sports Tour in March. 53 girls from Years 8 and 9 headed to Cardiff to make the most of their 3 days together, bonding over their love of sports, seeing the sights and making the most of the downtime for fun and forging friendships.
The itinerary was as follows:
Monday
Cardiff Met university tour of sports facilities, followed by careers in sport lecture.
Pro hockey coaching session with Iuean Davies at Cardiff met.
Year 8 hockey fixtures v Howell's school @ Howell's School Llandaff
Year 9 netball fixtures v Cherubs Netball Academy (who are coached by Vicky Healan - U17 Wales coach) at Cardiff Netball Arena
Evening: ten pin bowling.
Tuesday
Cardiff city tour (and shopping)
Pro netball coaching session with Kiera Davies (Head coach of Cardiff Met Netball, Head Coach of Wales Universities' Netball team) @ House of Sport Cardiff.
Year 8 netball fixtures v Howell's School Llandaff
Year 9 hockey fixtures v Cardiff Met U14s
Evening: meal at Italian restaurant
Wednesday
High wires and team building activities at Go Ape in the Forest of Dean.
Returned to Pate's.
Year 9 students Aadhya, Nitika and Tanusha share their experience,
"The sports tour was an incredibly fun and rewarding experience that we will always remember. From the moment we arrived, there was a great sense of excitement and teamwork. On the first day of our tour, we travelled to Cardiff and had the opportunity to explore the impressive sports facilities at Cardiff Met University, where current students guided us around and shared their experiences. This was followed by an exciting hockey training session led by professional coaches, which challenged us while helping us develop our skills. Later in the day, we played a netball match at a warehouse that had been transformed into a netball club, which made the experience even more memorable, and we ended the day with bowling, dinner, and time to relax together.
On the second day, we took part in netball training and played a hockey match, continuing to develop our teamwork and skills. In the evening, we enjoyed dinner at an Italian restaurant, which was a great chance to spend more time together as a team. We visited Go Ape on Day 3 on the way back to school, which was a really fun and exciting way to end the trip.
Throughout the tour, every activity helped us grow both individually and as a group, and we especially enjoyed spending time with our teammates off the field, as it brought us closer together and created lasting memories. We also learned a lot about communication, discipline, and the importance of supporting each other, even during challenging moments.
Overall, it was not only enjoyable but also a valuable opportunity to develop our skills and confidence. We are all very grateful to Mrs Taylor for organising such an amazing trip, and it will always be one that we will never forget."
