OB Club Sport
OB Sport Weekend 22nd/23rd March 2024
To the sporting members of our Blundell’s community...
The annual OB Sports weekend is taking place on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd March. Boys’ and girls’ hockey v school, Mixed Touch Rugby v parents are played on Friday evening and netball, football and shooting v school on Saturday afternoon. On both days complimentary post-match refreshments are provided for players and supporters in the Beale Centre, all are encouraged and welcome to get involved.
We would be delighted to see as many people as possible from the Blundell’s community getting involved, so please do come along if you can, as a supporter or player.
Please book in to inform us if you wish to play or be a supporter and in which sport and if you intend to stay for refreshments after the match, which we hope you will. (Noting that Fives will not be taking place on this weekend, please see note below.)
To see the full programme and to book your place onto this free event, either as a player or spectator please click here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/CVJJ - you can select and book onto any of the sports by clicking on the ‘Book Now button’.
PLEASE NOTE: Fives has been rescheduled to Saturday 20th April, due to a clash again with the National School Championships. Please contact either Alexandra Steel or Janet Wooff if you wish to participate in Fives.
Programme
NB: Fives has been rescheduled to Saturday 20th April due to a clash with National Championships.
Friday 22nd March
18:30 – OB Boys’ Hockey v School
OB contact: Jonny Hoaen (P 2007-14): JonHoaen@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07768 456063 and Toby Peyton-Jones (OH 2016-21) tobyepeytonjones@icloud.com Mobile: 07594 533157.
School contact: Guy Bucknell
18:30 – OB Girls’ Hockey v School
OB contact Ellie Sproul (NC 2016-21): elliesproul@icloud.com Mobile: 07961 223454 and Maddy Cotton (NC 2014-21) maddy.cotton@hotmail.com Mobile: 07802742890.
School contact: Andy Mead
19:30 Complimentary refreshments are served in the Beale Centre for players and spectators – all encouraged and welcome to attend!
Saturday 23rd March
14:00 – OB Football v School
OB contact Will Hall-Tonkin (FH 2012-19): willht13@hotmail.com Mobile: 07498 999217 and Assistant Tom Mortiboys (FH 2009-17): tmortiboys49@gmail.com Mobile: 07707 941191.
School contact: Adam Simson
14:00 – OB 22 Rifle Target Shooting (25m indoor range) v School
OB Contact: Tom Baxter (FH 2015-21): tom@middledown.com Mobile: 07341 282741 or Mark Wooff (M 1975-82): wooffy637@gmail.com Mobile: 07548 105642.
School contact: Barry Dawe, Tim Mycock
15:30 – OB Girls’ Netball v School
OB Katharine Armstrong (GH 1990-92): katharine.armstrong8@gmail.com Mobile: 07801 430704 and Lottie Southgate (GH 2016-21): lottieannesouthgate@gmail.com Mobile: 07719 356439 and Betty Stone (NC 2015-20): elizabethstone99@gmail.com.
School contact: Becky Manley (RLM)
15:30 Onwards: Complimentary refreshments are served in the Beale Centre for players and supporters – all are encouraged and welcome to attend! The Beale Centre bar will also be open with contactless payment.
Reichwald Trophy Tournament Sunday 24th Sept. 2023
There is lunch and afternoon tea for both players and spectators, please book your ticket.
Please do come along and support fives at Blundell's and do not worry if you haven't been near a court for years as the handicapping system makes it an enjoyable tournament for everyone! It has always been a very friendly event and a way of encouraging the game throughout the age range at the school.
The OB Club representative is Alex Steel (GH 1998-2005). Alex is happy to answer any queries concerning playing fives and can be contacted via email: alexandrasteel1@sky.com or mobile: 07769 159170.
There is lunch and afternoon tea for both players and spectators, please book in using the link below.
The arrangements for the day are as follows:
| Time | Event |
| 12.15pm | Arrive at the Beale Centre - Pairings organised. (Strongest students play with oldest and weakest OBs and vice-versa!) |
| 12.30pm | Lunch in the Beale Centre for all players (OBs, students, spectators and parents – should they wish to stay.) |
| 1.30pm | Tournament Main competition and probably three Plate competitions as well-so everyone should have plenty of games. |
| 4.30-4.45pm | Finish playing |
| 5.00pm | Tea for players and any supporters in the Beale Centre. Presentation of trophy. |
Please note - Photos will be taken at this event. They will be posted online on the OB Club section of the school’s website and possibly in future Blundell's publications. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a member of the team know on the day.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/CMZO
OB Sport Weekend 24th/25th March 2023
The annual OB Sports weekend is taking place on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th March. Boys’ and girls’ hockey v school are played on Friday evening and netball, football and shooting v school on Saturday afternoon. All members of the Blundell’s community are invited to play or support. For queries only please contact either Janet or the relevant OB contact listed below.
Players and Supporters book here: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/CCVY
On both occasions complimentary post-match refreshments are provided for players and supporters in the Beale Centre, all welcome. Please book in to inform us if you wish to play or be a supporter and in which sport and whether you intend to stay for refreshments after the match.
PLEASE NOTE: Fives has been rescheduled to Friday 17th March, due to a clash with the National School Championship. Please therefore contact either Alex Steele or Janet Wooff if you wish to participate in Fives.
Friday 24th March
17:30 – Fives v School
OB Contact: Alexandra Steel, alexandrasteel1@sky.com
Mobile: 07769 159170
School contact: Richard Moore
18:30 – OB Boys’ Hockey v School
OB contact: Jonny Hoaen (P 2007-14), JonHoaen@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07768 456063; and Toby Peyton-Jones (OH 2016-21), tobyepeytonjones@icloud.com Mobile: 07594 533157
School contact: Guy Bucknell
18:30 – OB Girls’ Hockey v School
OB contact: Ellie Sproul (GH 2016-21), elliesproul@icloud.com Mobile: 07961 223454; and Maddie Cotton (NC 2014-21), maddy.cotton@hotmail.com Mobile: 07802742890
School contact: Andy Mead & Rob Holman
19:30 – Complimentary refreshments served in the Beale Centre for players and spectators
All welcome!
Saturday 25th March
14:00 – OB Football v School
OB contact: Will Hall-Tonkin (FH 2012-19), willht13@hotmail.com Mobile: 07498 999217; and assistant Tom Mortiboys (FH 2009-17), tmortiboys49@gmail.com Mobile: 07707 941191
School contact: John Balsdon and add Russell Barrowcliffe
14:00 – OB Shooting v School
OB contact: Tom Baxter (FH 2015-21), tom@middledown.com Mobile: 07341 282741; or Mark Wooff (M 1975-82), wooffy637@gmail.com Mobile 07548 105642
School contact: Barry Dawes, Tim Mycock, David Driver TBC
15:30 – OB Girls’ Netball v School
OB contact: Katharine Armstrong (GH 1990-92), katharine.armstrong8@gmail.com Mobile: 07801 430704; and Lottie Southgate (GH 2016-21), lottieannesouthgate@gmail.com Mobile: 07719 356439
School contact: Becky Manley (RLM) & Rob Holman
15:30 onwards – Complimentary refreshments served in the Beale Centre for players and spectators
All welcome!
OB Sport Weekend 25th/26th March 2022
What a fantastic weekend, not only from the sport, glorious sunshine but also to the important camaraderie and social engagement this event provided. This was despite the absence of fives, who were taking part in the National School’s Championship, and girls’ hockey this year, and the 3-year hiatus due to the Pandemic. Boys’ hockey, football, netball and newly involved shooters keenly competed against the school teams. This keenness was also much in evidence back in the Beale Centre, where all teams and spectators enjoyed a catch up over a drink and food, provided by the OB Club.
The OB Club are delighted that shooting has now become part of this annual event and welcomes more involvement from members of the Blundell’s community, who have some experience in this field.
To ensure your involvement next year in any of the sporting activities, which includes girls’ and boys’ hockey, netball, football, shooting and fives, please contact Janet at obclub@obclub.co.uk or 01884 232010.
Boys' Hockey Match Report (Guy Bucknell)
The running of OB Hockey has recently been taken on by Jonny Hoaen (P 2007-14), and a fine set of players were assembled, including last year's 1st XI captain, Toby Peyton-Jones (OH 2016-21). Both teams played with pace, but the School have had one the most successful seasons in recent years and played with considerable confidence. Top-scorer, Henri Behrend shown his skill and composure in front of goal to score a hat-trick, as the School took the honours 5-2.
Boys' Football Match Report (Russell Barrowcliffe)
On Saturday the Blundell’s 1st XI played the Old Blundellians football team in an eagerly anticipated and always enjoyable match. Played in glorious sunshine, the students overcame the OBs 4-1, a fantastic way to say goodbye to some of our year 13s, playing their final football match for the school.
To see more photos please follow this link to the Blundell’s Community Past Events page.
Sports Facilities
For those OB's who are ardent cricket lovers or for those who just like to while away a pleasing day, the OBCC Box (at the top of the splendid Ondaatje Cricketing School of Excellence at Somerset County Cricket Club's headquarters in Taunton), now also known as the Ted Crowe Room, affords a marvellous day out from the tedium of the office or an excuse to leave the grass to grow for another day.
Only two miles from junction 25 on the M5 into the centre of Taunton, we are very privileged to have a wonderful Box facility with the best view overlooking the delightful County ground. All-day parking is available opposite the entrance to the Tone river end of the ground.
Old Blundellian Christopher Ondaatje, who is Patron of Somerset CCC, is a cricket fanatic and the Box is stuffed full of memorabilia, pictures from the Long Room at Lords and cricket bats from all over the world; also many of the legendary Frank Woolley's cricketing possessions.
Not only are there cricketing photos and memorabilia in general, but there are all the Wisdens and Blundellian Magazines that will enable you to browse through and fantasise on your feats at Blundell's or remember matches that you may have attended over the years! We also have a cricket book library. Many of the books have been kindly donated by OB's, visitors and cricketing authors and have been listed by our Librarian, John Hollands.
The busy County town of Taunton is only 5 minutes walk away and wives or girlfriends will always be able to find places to use your credit cards. Or if they prefer the cricket, and you wish to play golf, there are 3 excellent golf courses within 10 minutes drive. Children are also very welcome, provided that dad gives them plenty of money to spend in the club shop!
A very good lunch is available and you will be well looked after by OB's. Lunch and tea costs £15. If you are not a member of Somerset CCC you will have to pay the ground entrance money which is £8 - £10 depending on who Somerset are playing. Senior citizens and children will pay a reduced rate. You are welcome to bring a guest along, provided we know the numbers and can accommodate everyone. There is a small charge for guests, who if they are not members of Somerset CCC, must also pay the ground entrance money at the gate.
The Box always has a host of former First Class cricketers, Umpires, OB's and others going through the ever welcoming doors.
For further details on how to use this facility, please see the Ted Crowe Room page.