Physical Education

The year 7 girls played in their first football fixture on Monday 12th October against an experienced Plymstock School side. The girls had not played together as a team before but came into the match with an enthusiastic approach.

Plymstock made a strong start, dominating the game with their county striker scoring a number of times with Tavistock responding by tightening up their defensive play. Changes in positions were made at half time; the score standing at 9-nil to Plymstock. With 3 alterations in the Tavistock team, the girls kept their resolve and put the Plymstock team under a great amount of pressure, getting 2 goals back. The final score was Plymstock School 16-2 Tavistock College.

Well done to all of the girls who took part.

On Tuesday 29th September Tavistock College took a netball team and a five aside football team to Asbury Golf Hotel Okehampton for a Cooperative Schools event. The pupils were extremely lucky to get the opportunity to perform on brand new astro and indoor netball courts.

The girls had 11 teams to contend with and after a slow start they started to grow in confidence and secured a win and a draw placing them 3rd in their pool. The boys won three games, drew one and lost a game they played with great determination and a positive sporting attitude.

All the pupils were a credit to the College and a pleasure to spend the
day with.

The girls players of the match was Tabitha Myler and Mrs Doyles star
player was Tabitha Myler

Captain was Emilia Barrett.

Mrs Doyle

Y8 athletes took part in Plymouth and West Devon championships at Brickfields on Tuesday 16t June.

A team of 7 made up from 5 girls and 2 boys from Year 8. Girls were Leah Parnell-Moses (100m & High Jump/relay) Emily Frost (200m/relay) Mia Cole (200m/relay) Izzy Hiller (long jump) Sophie Isaacs (Shot)

Boys Gabriel Schraibman (100m hurdles/200m) Ben Edmunds (1500m/long jump)

A winning start with Gabriel Schraibman running to 1st place in an excellent 100m hurdles field. Next the 100m girls sprint saw another Tavistock 1st place with and excellent run from Leah Parnell-Moses who out in a PB and fastest overall time over 2 heats.

Mia Cole ran a very good race in the 800M coming 3rd in a very strong field which included county runners.

Emily Frost ran home 1st in the girls 200m, putting in a great performance.

Ben Edmunds ran an excellent 1500m to come home in 4th place and was also placed in the long jump event, competing very well.
An injury to Schraibman (hip) during the 200m was enough to rule out further success, but to his testament he carried on, finishing the race showing real determination.

Isabel Hillier took 3rd place in the girls long jump and Leah Parnell-Moses came in1st place in the girls high jump with another PB, beating a strong field.

The big finish didn’t disappoint with Tavistock again taking 1st place honours in an excellent 4x100m relay. The team of Frost, Parnell-Moses, Cole and Hillier took a very deserved 1st place and finished the event with the fastest relay time overall.
An excellent and talented Athletics team who represented the college in style.

Mr. Hosking

The year 7 and 8’s had their first rounders tournament at Okehampton yesterday playing against schools in the West Devon league.

Year 7 Team
The year 7 team participated in a round robin tournament against Kingsbridge, Ivybridge and Okehampton. They started off strong, with a win of 9 ½ to 2 ½ against Ivybridge. The second match was a little tougher, with both teams producing lots of catches and good hits, and ended in a tie of 5 each. The final game was against Okehampton, who showed a very organised fielding team, which proved difficult for our year 7’s. The final result was 10 ½ to Okehampton, 6 to Tavistock. The girls worked really hard throughout the day and fully deserved their silver medals for finishing second. Well done!

Year 8 team

The year 8 team were in good spirits in the lead up to their first West Devon tournament at Okehampton. The team played in a round robin tournament against Okehampton B, Ivybridge B, Kingsbridge A and Okehampton D. Due to the strong batting game of the opposition, Tavistock A lost their first three games, but learnt from their loses to pull it back in the fourth game beating Okehampton 5-3. In the final knock out game, a close game was played with Tavistock narrowly missing out on a victory; the final score Okehampton C 4 1/2, Tavistock A 3. The team are looking to develop their batting game in training before their next fixture on 23rd June at Liskeard.

The year 7 and 8’s had their first rounders games in the East Cornwall league on Tuesday 12th May.

Year 7 Team

The year 7 team were up against it from the word go, being two players down. They took a while to find their feet, losing their first game to Callington. The team regrouped and changed their batting tactics for the second game, winning against Liskeard 5 to 4 and a half. The girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves and look forward to their next fixture at the West Devon rounders on June 3rd.

Year 8 team

The year 8 team made a blinding start to the East Cornwall league having had chance to play together the previous week at Okehampton. The team developed on their batting tactics ensuring they scored as many half rounders as they could, the final score Tavistock 4, Callington 3 and a half. The following game saw the team work really efficiently when fielding in order to deny Looe batting success. Tavistock’s batting tactics were paramount with 8 players getting onto the score sheet, the final score Tavistock 5 and a half, Looe 1. The team look to continue this success at the West Devon rounders on June 3rd.

Miss Hodge

The rounders Season is underway with the first friendly being played at
Okehampton.

Year 7 Team

The year 7 team were up against it from the word go, being one player
down against Okehampton. The team had not played together before, but
adapted well despite gale force winds and severe downpours! They took an
early lead in the first innings 6 1/2 to 5, winning the second innings 9
to 8 1/2! The girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are looking to
continue their winning ways next week at Liskeard.

Year 8 team

The year 8 team were well organised, having an established team
including 3 new players who were raring to go! The new team gave it
everything they had but unfortunately lost the first innings 9-4. They
then found their feet and had a great second innings demonstrating
confidence in their fielding game, leading Okehampton to win the second
innings 3 – 1 1/2. The team look to build on their game by improving
their batting performance next week at Liskeard.

Miss Hodge

Dear Mr Forster,

I am pleased to write to you again at this time of year on behalf of Tavistock Swimming Club.

As you know on the 23rd April our club hosted the Tavistock Area Primary Inter-Schools Swimming Gala welcoming twelve teams from ten schools to Meadowlands. This event is organised annually by club Vice President Sheila Radgick, with the help of volunteer officials, comprising committee members, qualified parents and senior swimmers.

The pool hire and staffing costs, including lifeguard cover, continue to be sponsored by the management team at Meadowlands currently 1 Life. We have always appreciated this helpful gesture.
As most adult committee members are working, the galas could not take place without the assistance of our senior swimmers who volunteer their time, helping variously as marshals, time keepers and runners.

We value their assistance and are grateful to Tavistock College staff for authorising their release from school.

This year the young people from Tavistock College were

Year 10
Gemma Arundel, Jessamy Clemens, Jake France, Laura Meredith
Year 9
Sam Bates, Morgan Turnock
Year 8
Thanae Garland Tsirka, Ryan Lillyman

As in previous years they all worked hard in a professional, cheerful and enthusiastic manner, supporting the main adult officials in ensuring that the gala flowed smoothly and the primary school children enjoyed the experience. For some it would have been their first competitive swimming event. A friendly face, closer to their own age can be very reassuring.

It is very commendable that these young people from Tavistock College are willing to give something back to their sport, offering their services to give others the opportunity to achieve pride in representing their schools, while also experiencing competitive swimming.

I hope you will be able to arrange for this commendation to be recognised via their tutors and subsequently added to their records of achievement. Tavistock College can be proud of their exemplary behaviour. Yet again these students are a credit to their school and their families.

Thank you,

Sue Dunstan

TSC founder member 1990. Vice President