Sport and Outdoor Pursuits
Westholme School is proud to have been awarded the Sportsmark Gold Award for our extensive offering and excellent teaching of sport.
There is a huge variety of extra-curricular options. The extensive facilities (including all-weather pitches, rugby and football pitches, plus sports’ hall, indoor swimming pool and tennis courts), opportunities and expert coaching will make sure you find at least one sport at Westholme to excel at.
Years 7 – 11 have three one hour lessons per week. The activities include:
Year 7 and Year 8
Autumn term: Football, Swimming, SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness), Cross Country
Spring term: Rugby, Gymnastics, Hockey
Summer term: Athletics, Cricket, Tennis
Extra Curricular Activities
We have a very strong tradition of extra-curricular activities here at Westholme. Sports teams are run for all year groups in the following sports:
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Football
- Tennis
- Badminton
- Fell Running
- Sailing
- Mountain Biking
- Hockey
- Cricket
- Golf. (Pupils who play out of school are entered in Lancashire Schools Golf Events).
All teams are selected from pupils who attend practices and all boys are welcome to attend. Practices are held at lunchtimes and after school when the fixture list permits. Most sports fixtures are held after school, but some may be held on Saturday mornings.
The students regularly compete in all the different sports with schools both locally and throughout the North West. Westholme often competes in County and National Schools Competitions in a variety of sports, and has often achieved success at County, Regional and National finals.
In addition, there is a lunchtime Running and Power Walking Club which caters for all abilities and is non-competitive. Plus, there is an improvers' swimming session held weekly for the weaker swimmers in school.
Teams
Teams will be chosen for Football, Swimming, Cricket, Rugby, Cross Country and Athletics.
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Westholme's new Senior Boys' School from September 2012!
