May 31st 2023
Sport Centre Team Triumphs on their debut in the Sherborne Castle Fair Dragon Boat Racing Competition
Sherborne, 29 May 2023
The Sherborne Sports Centre team emerged victorious at the highly anticipated Sherborne Castle Fair Dragon Boat Racing Competition held on Monday. This exhilarating event showcased the incredible teamwork and camaraderie of the Sherborne Sports Centre team as they secured a resounding victory, having never entered the competition
The Sherborne Castle Fair Dragon Boat Racing Competition, known for its spirited atmosphere and intense competition, brought together local sports enthusiasts, dragon boat racing aficionados and drew large crowds! The event took place on the beautiful lake of Sherborne Castle, where teams battled it out in a series of thrilling races that culminated in a final showdown between the fastest teams on the day.
Sherborne Sports Centre team consisted of members of the Sports Centre and staff from all areas of the School who, led by team captain Milly Carter, displayed an exceptional level of team spirit throughout the competition.
Commenting on the victory, Tess Kelly, Deputy Manager of Sherborne Sports Centre stated, "We are thrilled to have emerged as the champions of the Sherborne Castle Fair Dragon Boat Racing Competition. With the exciting opening of our new Sports Centre just a few months away, this is a wonderful moment to celebrate in amongst the disruptions and challenges staff and members have faced. We are truly delighted to be able to cement our place in the community as a Sports Centre where our members are genuinely like our extended family.”
Sherborne Sports Centre is committed to promoting fitness for all. Offering a wide range of sporting activities and state-of-the-art facilities, Sherborne Sports Centre welcomes new members and proudly supports everyone to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle.
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Sherborne Sports Centre is undergoing an exciting refurbishment to provide a state-of-the-art health, fitness and wellbeing facility for the benefit of Sherborne School, Sherborne Prep and the wider Sherborne community. The £13 million development will result in an increased number of activities and services allowing our users to explore different opportunities to maintain and improve fitness, sustain and build relationships with like-minded people, and find enjoyment and comfort in exceptional surroundings. The centre has a new five-court sports hall, climbing and bouldering walls, four new squash courts, two fitness studios, a state-of-the-art gym containing new equipment, a spacious wet-side changing room and viewing gallery.
Sherborne School is a full boarding and day, all boys 13 – 18 school that prides itself on offering a very different single sex education thanks to its unique partnership with Sherborne Girls. Sherborne Girls is a short walk from Sherborne School and is a day and full boarding School for girls aged 11-18 years. With Sherborne Preparatory School nestled between the two senior schools, a co-educational preparatory School for children aged 3-13 years, Sherborne is the ideal destination for a superb independent school education. The beautiful market town of Sherborne enjoys excellent transport links, with a direct train to London Waterloo.
