Doha College (DC) recently held its annual sports presentation event, to award 350 medals, trophies, half-colours, full-colours and other prestigious distinctions to 250 students, in recognition of their commitment, sportsmanship and talent.
The school, who has a solid tradition of sports education going back nearly 40 years, regularly dominates the inter-school competitions at both primary and secondary levels. Earlier this year, Doha College won the very first edition of the British International Schools Qatar (BISQ) Games in both U13 (jointly with Sherborne Qatar) and the U11 categories. The sports presentation event honoured Secondary students.
The 2018 Winners of the Key Awards
Sportswoman of the Year – Ella Hudson, Year 13
Sportsman of the Year – Callum Smith, Year 13
Female Team of the Year – U12 Netball Team
Male Team of the Year – U16 Basketball Team
Service to School Sport – Sakshi Mani
This year, a new category was introduced to celebrate the incredible success of four DC students who represented Qatar at the West Asian Rugby Championship in Lebanon. The four girls won every match, becoming inaugural female champions. Lucie Murphy (Y10), Abi Falcous-Gill (Y12), Charlotte Finney (Y10) and Yasmine Tobun (Y12) play for Doha Rugby Football Club (DRFC) and at U17 category, making their selection for the senior Qatar team all the more impressive. Charlotte holds the additional honour of being DRFC ‘Player of the Year’ in her age category.
Callum Smith, Ella Hudson and DC Principal Dr Sommer
The four DC students who represented Qatar at the West Asian Rugby Championship in Lebanon.
Doha College has competed in over a staggering 350 fixtures this year and put forward 70 different sports teams. Many of the students awarded were part of multiple teams in different sports, and by the end of the ceremony, some were weighed down with huge bunches of jangling medals.
U12 Netball: Female Team of the Year
Gary Froud, Head of Physical Education at Doha College, spoke about the young students’ success.
U16 Basketball: Male Team of the Year
Doha College is privileged to have very talented sports men and women. Sports are a vital part of the Doha College community and it’s always very pleasing to see the students being recognised for their success. It again goes to show that an enthusiasm and commitment to sport can be balanced with academic studies and in fact can benefit both. On behalf of the Doha College staff and students, I congratulate each and every winner on their achievements.’
Ella Hudson (Y13), Sportswoman of the Year 2018, achieved this title in addition to being the Doha College Head Girl, a true measure of her dedication and commitment. She took academic PE for her A-Levels, which suggests that sports will always be an important part of her life.
PE Programme
Doha College offers PE and swimming throughout Primary and Secondary School, fosters a close partnership with Evolutions Sports Qatar, and is home to a huge variety of sporting Enhanced Curriculum Activities, from golf and Zumba, to taekwondo and badminton. The Primary School runs morning ‘Wake Up and Shake Up’ sessions for students, parents and staff, as well as weekly ‘Run a Mile’ Monday (for as long as weather permits). It organises the traditional Doha College 10k and 5K Race each November, and its students and staff are members of many local sporting clubs.
The Cross Country Team
To find out more about the school’s PE offering at GCSE and A-Levels, and the recently introduced BTEC Diploma in Sports Coaching, visit dohacollege.com.
