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OS Sports Festival 2019

26 March 2019

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On Sunday 24 March, we held our third OS Sports Festival. Matches against Stoics took place in five different sports, including Cross Country, Football, Fives and Hockey and Clay Shooting as well as laying on egg and spoon and sack races for children. OSS Chairman, Hannah Durden (Nugent 01), led a walk in the Stowe grounds for those wishing to take part in less strenuous activity. We welcomed 100 Old Stoics and guests for the day, with the majority taking part in various OS teams and others giving their support from the sidelines.

Everyone meet up and socialised in the Marble Hall and South Portico throughout the day with a delicious array of sandwiches, soups and cakes on hand. Our guests were able to bask in the beautiful spring sunshine and enjoy one of the finest views in England whilst catching their breath from their sporting endeavours. We particular enjoy this annual occasion because it brings together Old Stoics who play in our sports teams throughout the year and allows them to socialise with other OS teams.

The results were mixed, with the OS Clay Shooting team being beaten by just 20 clays following a team shoot in the morning and a flurry in the afternoon. The OS football team smashed the Stoics, 6:1 but the OS Hockey side were defeated, as were the OS Fives team. The OS Cross Country team were also defeated, perhaps by the sheer number of Stoics who ran against them, which was a record at 20 Stoics on the start line. The leader of the pack was Master in Charge of Cross Country, Mark Austin who set an incredibly fast pace for this year’s competition.

Once again, the day was such a great success we will certainly hold it again next year and aim to include more matches for Old Stoics – with a particular focus on getting more OS ladies to take part. I would like to thank everyone who lent a hand, as well as the sports staff who arranged the matches against our Old Stoic teams.

Click here to see the photographs from the day. 

Anna Semler (Nugent 05), Old Stoic Society Director