Brentwood School - Brentwoodian 2020

18 our six best slalom skiers to compete in a relay race. The team included Captain, Oliver Sparks, Harry Toms, Oscar Graver, Damon Pearse, Max and Sam Kingsley. We drew one of the best schools in the competition, Whitgift, for a preliminary race. They had put out their strongest and most experienced senior skiers and we were certainly going in as the underdogs. The whole of the rest of the team turned out to support each other and the atmosphere was electric! The race was a real nail-biter with only a gate or so in it at the end, but unfortunately we lost out to Whitgift, who did then progress all the way to the final. Sam Kinglsey’s final run against the Whitgift Senior boys’ Captain was incredible and he was catching up with him! At the end, the Whitgift Captain even gave Sam a thumbs up and commented on how awesome his performance was! With medals and trophies in the Junior category and strong performances and significant improvements seen in the Senior categories, the future is certainly bright for Brentwood School’s ski team! I am incredibly proud of all the students and offer them my most sincere thanks for being such fantastic company and shining ambassadors for the School. In addition, we had the pleasure of the company of a number of parents, whose support throughout the week and over the past year has been phenomenal and of great value. In particular thanks to the Kinglsey, Sparks, Toms and Pridmore family members who joined us. To all the parents and pupils, thank you for your patience all the times . I could only say “je ne sais pas” in response to your questions! Finally my most sincere thanks to the staff who have supported the team, not just on this trip but over the past year, which has enabled us to compete. Mr Hill was an immense support on the trip and in its planning. Alongside him, Mr Sell, Miss Faulkner and Miss Cutbill have supported training on Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 8pm no matter what the weather and always with cheerfulness and good humour.