Sport at Judd

Welcome to the web pages of the Sports Department.

The PE department has increased in size and PE is now offered to A Level, after previously recording a 100% pass rate at AS Level. The new Sports Hall opened in September 2003, with new tennis courts and a Fitness Suite, in addition to the Gymnasium.

The school believes in offering opportunities to all and achieves excellence at the highest level. This is shown by regular participation in extra-curricular activities of more than 60% of years 7, 8 and 9. Every pupil is welcome at every practice; inter-form competitions are arranged in each year from 7 to 10 in Rugby, Cricket, Basketball, Cross-country and Athletics.

Competitive inter-school fixtures are an important aspect of the games programme at all levels. There is a strong fixture list every Saturday and a high standard is maintained leading to national competitions. At junior level there are regular games for 'A' and 'B' teams, so that the majority of pupils have a chance to represent the School. There is also an extensive programme of inter-form competitions, including one designed specifically for those who are not school team players.

The main games are rugby football, cross-country running and basketball during the winter months, and cricket, tennis and athletics during the Summer Term. National and international tours are offered in the major sports with the 1st XV regularly touring Canada and the 1st XI visiting Barbados. This year also sees the basketball squad going to Greece and the cross country squad training in Lanzarote. The open-air swimming pool is much used during the summer. There are also opportunities for canoeing, dance, sailing, squash, badminton, judo, golf, table tennis and hockey at later stages in the school.