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Rugby Academy - The First Hurdle Tackled

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The England Rugby Union Association has recently launched a new Developing Player Programme for girls
and five Ivybridge Community College students have already taken up the offer.
The College would like to congratulate Megan Sams, Nicole Mitchell, Izzy Firth, Maddison Spampanato and
Sophie Gilvear having successfully gained a place on the programme.
The initiative will work closely with School and Rugby clubs to provide training, development and
competitive opportunities for young players.
In addition, Maddison Spampanato took to the pitch at Twickenham Stadium with 49 other aspiring
referees as part of a RFU Match Official Development drive with the aim of introducing more female match
officials into the game. Well done everyone and good luck!

Volleyball...Champions of the South West

Ivybridge Community College is delighted to
report that our Under 15 Girls’ Volleyball Team
are the Champions of the South West having
won the JuVoTo Volleyball Tournament in
Exeter.
The Tournament took place in mid-December
at Exeter’s Riverside Leisure Centre and saw
teams of three play a series of matches
against different clubs, scoring league table
points based on their results.
The victorious team faced others from across
the locality as well as groups from Wiltshire
and Wales on their way to the title.
Congratulations to our team!

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