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Gold at the South of England Gymnastics Championships - 3rd December 2023
Gymnastics Teams results
British School's Gymnastics association
BSGA Boys U 13 trios South East Champions
BSGA Boys U 16 trios South East Champions
On December 3rd, we had two teams compete in the South East Region trio gymnastics competition held at Tormead school. The competition consisted of a vault, floor routine and a group routine. Both teams have now qualified for the BSGA National finals held in Stoke on Trent later this year.
Football success - Dartford and Gravesham cup
Picture - Year 7 football team at Orchards Academy
Dartford and Gravesend District Cup football results
Monday 27th November 2023:
Year 7 boys team - Orchards Academy 1 Leigh Academy 13
Year 10 boys team - Leigh Academy 5 Orchards Academy 0
Tuesday 14th November 2023:
Year 9 boys team - The Leigh Academy 8 Leigh UTC 1
U15 Girls Kent Cup Football
The U15 girls football team played some excellent football in the Kent cup this season, which saw them win on penalties againt Hayes school in the second round and in round 3 were narrowly beaten 5-4 by Thomas Tallis school in a very exciting match.
The girls now look forward to the LAT 5-a-side competition in January 2024.
Cross country success - 2023
The Year 7 and 8 girls and boys cross country teams enjoyed a great event at Cobham Hall School. The stand-out performances on the day were from Amily (Year 8 girls) who finished an impressive 4th and also Samuel (Year 8) finishing 1st and breaking the long standing course record.
Thursday 23rd November - LAT Cross Country Championships at Sir Joseph Williamson's Maths School (Year 7-10)
There was lots to celebrate at the Leigh Academies Trust Cross Country championships where we had four medalists in total, which considering 16 Academies took part, was a great achievement.
Special mentions go to: Sam for finishing 1st in the Year 8 boys race, Thomas and Eddie for finishing 1st and 2nd in the Year 9 boys race and Amelia for finishing 2nd in the Year 10 girls race.