... LIVE RUGBY: SEDBERGH SCHOOL VS WELLINGTON COLLEGE | DAILY MAIL TROPHY - … Fixtures: Clay Pigeon Shooting, Hockey 4. Full-time athletes can compete in both indoor and outdoor competitions in spring and summer terms while all students can choose athletics in the summer term and represent the school in competitions both home and away. Old Millfieldian pentathletes include former Olympian and Pentathlon GB Team Leader Dominic Mahoney and Irish Olympian and European Champion Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe. Our facilities incorporate cutting edge technology such as the permanent match analysis system on the Main Field, Merlyn bowling machines, Pitchvision Net System, Zepp Power Hitting sensors, SAQ Aerofloor for Fast bowlers as well as Stalker II Radar guns for registering ball velocities in our bowling, hitting and throwing programmes. Our most recent tour took 45 cricketers (2 boys’ squads and 1 girls’ squad) to Mumbai for a 15 match programme. 9. Upper Sixth students Joseph Deighan (1500m Freestyle), William Ellington (200m Breaststroke) and Tatiana Tostevin (100m Backstroke) have been named as some of the most promising English athletes of the future. Millfield also play within the Independent Schools Netball Cup at both U19 and U15 age groups regularly reaching the finals. Currently this includes Chris Robshaw, Harlequins and former Captain for England; England prop, Mako Vunipola; Jonathan Joseph, Bath and England; Huw Jones and Adam Hastings, Glasgow and Scotland; and Gareth Edwards of Wales and The British Lions who is an OM and our current Millfield Rugby president. Henry Massey 16,338 views. Specialised technical one-to-one coaching, athletic development sessions with our full-time strength and conditioning coaches and performance analysis monitoring all contribute to the weekly programme of a hockey player at Millfield. The Fencing Academy includes a comprehensive programme of squad sessions covering all weapons, timetabled lessons, personal competition plans and individual monitoring. In recent years, our younger students have shown a great interest in steeple chase racing for the athletics season. Millfield School Rugby Union 1stXV: Millfield School Butleigh Road STREET Somerset BA16 0YD Tel: 01458 444578 School Website Sports Website In close tandem with this pathway it is our desire to encourage and enhance an enjoyment and passion for the game of rugby union. Athletes have the opportunity to go overseas for up to two training camps per year to focus on developing cycling, running and swimming in warm conditions in preparation for the season. Karen Nicholls, Director of Golf added, “The new golf centre takes golf at Millfield to a new level. We have a highly qualified coaching team led by Mark Garaway (ECB Level IV Tutor/Assessor), the former England Assistant Coach and Performance Director of Irish Cricket. We hold both open and squad sessions, and aim to introduce and develop students of all ages and ability to the sport including those who may have had previous experience in other styles of martial arts. Millfield’s Director of Rugby and former England and Bath prop, John Mallett, says, “Josh has had an incredible rise through academy rugby, to the England U18 tour to South Africa and recently making his Northampton Saints debut in the premiership cup. The programme includes individual and team training sessions, athletic development, performance analysis, psychological support, fixtures in cup competitions and friendlies against academies. Team List; Calendar; Statistics; Season: Team P W D L PF PA PD LP Win Ratio; 15: 12: 1: 2: 346: 148: 198: 54: 83.33%: Fixture List. The GCSE programme, which is open to students in Year 10 and Year 11, follows three strands of learning; performance, choreography and dance appreciation. The programme is individually tailored to optimise the performance of each player. Year 11 and Sixth Form girls can choose to play netball during both terms. Rugby Union 3rd XV: Millfield School Butleigh Road STREET Somerset BA16 0YD Tel: 01458 444578 School Website Sports Website. Sailing Submitted by Millfield School. Millfield is equipped with the most impressive training facilities of any school in the country, with a 50m Olympic pool built to FINA/AASA standards. We have 21 members of staff who assist students looking to explore new areas of interest, or develop existing skill sets. Rugby Union 3rd XV: Millfield School Butleigh Road STREET Somerset BA16 0YD Tel: 01458 444578 School Website Sports Website. 3. Rugby Union Boys-U16A: Millfield School Butleigh Road STREET Somerset BA16 0YD Tel: 01458 444578 School Website Sports Website. Director of Rugby: Send Email---Squash: Ian Thomas: Director of Squash: Send Email---Swimming: Euan Dale: Director of Swimming: Send Email---Tennis: Nick Jones: Head of Tennis: Send Email---Triathlon: Peter Guthrie: Head Coach: Send Email---Millfield School, Butleigh Road, STREET, Somerset, BA16 0YD Millfield’s Director of Swimming, Euan Dale, has been nominated as a support coach for Team GB for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo next summer. Canoeists also have an opportunity to try surfing and short sea trips off the Jurassic Coast. Promising Millfield Lower Sixth hurdler Lucy-Jane Matthews from Wiltshire is on course for Olympic selection after being selected to compete in her first national event as part of the senior England team in the 60m hurdles at the Élan Indoor Athletics Meeting in Bratislava at the end of January. Find out more here. Millfield have two qualified PGA golf professionals, Karen Nicholls who is the Director of Golf and Stuart Wells, who is the Head Coach. Health and wellbeing are at the forefront of everyone’s minds as we navigate through a global pandemic; our diet has an important relationship with those two things. 5. Annually 2,400 young people navigate, via a designated series of Tors over 35, 45 or 55 mile routes including an overnight camp on the moor. 9. In 2016 we became the first school ever to win three National titles in one season. Additionally, we are a “Friend of the British Exploring Society”. For employment opportunities at Millfield Equestrian Centre please look at the Millfield Jobs page or the following sites: The new £2.6m Centres invested in world-leading technology, including through motion tracking and simulation software, placing Millfield at the forefront of school and university facilities for both sports. Polo players at Millfield are lucky enough to represent one of the UK's leading polo teams here at Millfield. Fixtures: Clay Pigeon Shooting, Hockey 6. Will Joseph, from Newbury, Somerset, follows in the footsteps of his brother, England and Bath Rugby centre Jonathan 'JJ' Joseph, towards a career in professional rugby. Assistant Housemaster/teacher of History/Rugby Coach Monmouth School Sep 2006 - Aug 2009 3 years. We can train up to five times a week and students may select to attend sessions as ‘drop ins’ if they choose other main games. Millfield is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13–18 years based in Street, Somerset, England.It was founded in 1935. By maintaining groups of this size, the squad is able to facilitate an atmosphere of enjoyment and challenge offered through peer interaction. Ballet classes are offered to all abilities from Grade 5 to Grade 8. The high performing players can play National League at clubs such as Team Bath Buccaneers HC, Clifton Robinson’s HC and ISCA HC giving them the opportunity to be challenged. Founded in 1935, Millfield is a co-educational Independent school for pupils aged 13–18 years based in Street, Somerset, England. All students are welcome to join regardless of their age or ability. careergrooms.co.uk. Assistant Examinations Officer. Will Joseph, from Newbury, Somerset, follows in the footsteps of his brother, England and Bath Rugby centre Jonathan 'JJ' Joseph, towards a career in professional rugby. Enjoyment and development are at the heart of Millfield Rugby. Despite Millfield being one of the wealthiest independent schools, rugby there also has its challenges. • Stabling for 53 horses combining accommodation in American style barns and traditional stables Millfield runs a wealth of outdoor adventure activities, available to every student. The competitions are also an excellent opportunity for students from both the Prep and Senior School to compete as a unified squad to develop teamwork, determination and respect. The new Golf Centre allows the golf programme to expand group sessions, as 16 students will be able to use the facilities at the same time. 4. Every individual may access a bespoke programme, whether a NAGs player or a talented multi-sport athlete. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. It is not all about high performance, though, with over 350 boys and girls involved in cricket. We enjoy winning and this is a part of our sport but not the main motivation for us. Trampolining at Millfield provides a challenging and enjoyable programme for beginners and experienced trampolinists. Individual successes include: OM Sophie Keech England Schools U18 Champion 2011 and 2013, England Girls U18 Champion 2013, England Women's Champion 2015 and Silver Tee Award winner and gains full playing card for the Ladies European Tour 2020; OM Jamie Li England U18; OM Alfredo Curbishley-Esnaola England U16; OM Harry Butler represents Mars Hill winning three times; recent leaver Mimi Rhodes GB&I Junior Vagliano Trophy in 2017, won the Scottish U16 Trophy 2017, England U18 International, England European Girls Championships 2019, European Team Junior Solheim Cup 2019, The Justin Rose Junior Daily Telegraph champion 2019 and England Women’s International 2019; Emily Price U18 England team, Tom Peet Wales Boys U18, Harriet Lockley Wales Girls U16 / U18, Wales European Girls Championships 2019. Millfield Upper Sixth swimmer Sophia has committed to attend the University of Virginia in the US next year. Its provision of breadth and quality in sporting activities is astounding, with swimming, equestrian, rugby, and cycling amongst the top disciplines in the country. Millfield is a registered charity and is the largest co-educational boarding school in the UK with approximately 1,240 pupils, of whom over 950 are full boarders of over 65 nationalities. Full-time swimmers usually operate in groups of 20. The partnership creates the opportunity for young players from across the UK to attend the R66T academy coaches at the school’s facilities in Street, Somerset, for courses during the Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays. The affiliated club at the school enters students for the British Triathlon Super Series events, European and World qualifiers and local triathlon and British Cycling events where athletes are supported by school coaches. In 2018-19, 100 students completed their award across the various levels. Eleven teams operate in total, so there are plenty of opportunities for players to compete against schools, colleges, universities and clubs. Millfield participates in a host of local, regional and national swimming competitions. We encourage our children and young adults to be kind, to challenge, to question, to be positive influencers and to have a voice. We run regular hill sessions off campus, interval sessions throughout woodland, speed play, as well as steady long distance running. 2012 - Winners of the National Schools U18 T20 Competition. All areas of the game are covered including competitions, course observation with analysis, technical training, sports psychology and golf fitness. Millfield offers all those who are on the Golf programme the opportunity to develop their golf whilst undertaking academic studies. A recent Millfield leaver has been selected as one of only seven promising future stars for the 20-21 London Irish Senior Academy. As a Pentathlon GB Academy, the affiliated club at the school has close links with the Talent Programme and Millfield athletes are regularly considered for international representation. With six squash courts and a coaching team directed by Ian Thomas, students have the means to continually develop their technique and skill, while gaining experience in numerous fixtures and competitions. Cricketers at the school compete in a number of tournaments for different age groups, including the U14 County Cup, Lady Taverners Indoor and Outdoor tournaments, the National Schools T20 competition, National U17 Cup and both the Lord’s Taverners and T20 U15 competitions. Two Millfield Netballers have been selected to trial for the England Netball U17 team for the 2020/21 season. Teams enter local schools and Independent Schools competitions. ... Millfield Prep School Pupils have enjoyed a virtual site visit to the Battlefield of Hastings. 2. In this blog, Millfield Prep's Director of Golf explores what makes the programme unique, and talks to parents and pupils about their experiences playing Golf at Millfield Prep. Trampolining has three coaches; one Level 4, one Level 2 and one Level 1. Millfield swimmer Adam Graham has completed a 10km sponsored swim in aid of three charities responding to the Australian wildfires and has raised an astounding $9,655. Millfield is one of the leading UK independent schools for boys and girls, aged 2-18 years. Younger students can participate in athletics alongside the game of the term in lunchtime sessions with the coaching team. 3. These are all included in the High Performance Programme, led by LTA coaches with a proven track record of players going on to be awarded scholarships in the US and playing professional tennis. We play regular fixtures between September and March. Its provision of breadth and quality in sporting activities is astounding, with swimming, equestrian, rugby, and cycling amongst the top disciplines in the country. The programme is open to all ages, abilities and experiences. Millfield is expanding its Year 9 programme with a specialised Outdoor Adventure module, featuring new exciting excursions, camps and international trips. Coaching is held at Mendip Shooting Ground near Wells, where in addition to the extensive sporting layout students have access to skeet, DTL and UT facilities. Netball for Years 9-10 runs as a games option during the spring term, and they can access netball in the autumn term as a club; squad sessions are also available. For Millfield Cricket, the new facility enables the sport to practise all the year round, at all times of day, to increase the already 370 strong programme (including 80 girls). We already have great outdoor golf facilities on campus so having such a vast indoor area will further enhance these facilities and be fantastic for all golfers.”. Climbing Pupils at Millfield Prep and Millfield Pre-Prep School enjoyed a non-uniform day on Friday 13 November, raising a total of £920.00 for Children in Need. Regular training at the school, other indoor walls and outdoor venues such as Portland, Snowdonia and the Peak District enables our students to climb and gain associated skills from novice to experienced climber. Millfield School. © Copyright Millfield | Registered in England and Wales No. All the year groups compete in regional and national schools competitions. There is also opportunity to study the Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate Ballet vocational qualifications offered by the R.A.D, the I.S.T.D Intermediate Foundation Modern qualification and Grade 6 Tap. 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