Girls' Sport

At Shiplake we strongly believe that sport is an integral part of personal development and each girl is required to do an activity a day. We offer a wide range of activities and are always looking for new challenges. Our coaches are experienced and centre the activities on skill improvement, but most of all enjoyment. During a term we play matches every Wednesday, with the ‘Major’ sports being Hockey in the Autumn, Netball in the Spring and Tennis & Rounders in the Summer. Rowing is an option in all 3 terms.

Every two years the girls have an overseas Netball tour to the Caribbean, the previous one was to St Lucia in 2010. The girls thoroughly enjoy these tours and are always impressed with the level of commitment and skill Netballers in the Caribbean have.

Autumn Term

  • Major Games: Hockey and Rowing
  • Minor Activities: Netball, Badminton, Squash, Rifle shooting, Dance, Trampolining.

Spring Term

  • Major Games: Netball and Rowing
  • Minor Activities: Hockey, Badminton, Squash, Rifle shooting, Trampolining, Table Tennis.

Summer Term

  • Major Games: Tennis, Rounders, Rowing
  • Minor Activities: Swimming, Rifle Shooting, Squash.