Sport

Sport at Brighton College Prep School

County and National players

Sport forms a great feature of life at Brighton college Prep School. All of our children get to experience a wide variety of different sporting activities through PE and games lessons as well as in a staggering array of clubs and societies. The ethos of the sports department is firmly embedded in the idea of every child being given the opportunity to develop their potential to the very best of their abilities. With this in mind, the children receive coaching from experienced teachers, each with their own fields of expertise. All children get the opportunity to play in competitive matches, either through fixtures against other schools or through the extensive house competition system. The emphasis is always on enjoyment and we hope that our children leave us with a love of sport and a desire to continue participating which will stay with them throughout their life.

Enjoyment

We run teams at every age group and try to include as many children as possible in competitive matches against other schools. The main aim is to engender a love of sport and to give the children the opportunity to gain fulfillment through competitive sport. We celebrate the occasions when we are successful, but realise that enjoyment and sportsmanship are key factors in a child’s sporting development.

Choice

The children are encouraged to pursue sports in which they are talented or interested. The school aims to provide a broad choice for them through the games syllabus and through our extensive list of clubs and activities. The school offers opportunities to improve skills and to compete at a high level in swimming, tennis, squash, badminton and athletics.

Other Successes

The under 13 boys were Sussex Tennis Champions in 2005.

The under 13 boys were the IAPS National Badminton Champions for three successive years from 2003-2005.

The under 11 boys were IAPS National Badminton Champions in 2004.

In 2006 the under 13 boys won the IAPS National Badminton Plate Competition.

Our year 7 and 8 pupils compete in and regularly win the Brighton Schools’ Swimming Championships in their age group. 

Specialism

The children receive a high standard of coaching from the teachers in the school and from other specialist coaches. The school’s facilities are very good and the children can take full advantage of these benefits to improve their skill in a variety of sports.