Canterbury Academy claimed the boy’s Under-13 England Handball National Schools title

Canterbury Academy have claimed the boy’s Under-13 England Handball National Schools title after beating Bower Park School in the final. Canterbury and Bower Park won through to the final after finishing the round-robin stage in first and second positions respectively. Parrs Wood School of Manchester secured bronze after beating Bourneside School of Gloucestershire 7-3 in the 3rd/4th playoff. Canterbury won 6-4 against the Essex side in the competition at the Worcester Arena over the weekend.

The team consisted of the following students.

• William Bainbridge

• Jordan Gillmore

• Kaydn Dennis

• Kieran Purkiss

• Adam Aitken

• Max Laleng

• Charlie Tucker

• Luke Jones

• Sam Alajiki

Matt Reeve and Lauren Edwards escorted the team to The Midlands over the weekend and the success was well deserved due to the regular training and commitment involved. The students received specialist coaching from a qualified handball coach during intensive after school sessions.

A national championship is an incredible achievement for these students who have all performed very well in other sports for the school. Please congratulate them on this when you see them around the school.