History made. Emily Merrien broke 459 years of College sporting history today when she became the first ever girl to represent the First XI Cricket team. Congratulations Emily it’s a testament to the hard work and commitment you have shown over the years.
@GsyPressSport
458 Years of History will be rewritten this year when our first ever female student will represent the College First XI cricket team. Just like her brother before her hard work is part of the DNA.
Exciting news! Elizabeth College has been included in the
@TheCricketerMag
top 100 Cricketing schools in the UK. A significant achievement for the College and wonderful recognition for the pupils, staff, groundsmen, and
@guernseycricket
who have worked with us throughout.
Congratulations Year 11 Pupil Tim Ap Sion who has been selected for the Independent Schools Football Association U16’s National Team. An impressive achievement especially as Tim was the only player selected who is not currently in a Premier League or Championship Academy.
Senior Games is back with two exciting additions to the Elizabeth College Coaching Staff.
@GuernseyRFC
coach Jordan Reynolds joins our Rugby programme and
@GuernseyFC
player
@RossAllen10
joins the College Football programme.
Congratulations to Mike Kinder who joins the GSC Coaching Roll of Honour after almost 40 years of service to sport in Guernsey with
@guernseycricket
and
@GuernseyHockey
The First XI Cricket team are off to rekindle a special sporting rivalry against Victoria College today. Congratulations on your selection and enjoy the experience. Thank you for hosting us today
@VCJPE
.
Today we welcome Bishop Stortford School to the island for a full week of Cricket fixtures. This is our first visiting Cricket school since 2019. A full week with 10 fixtures for the three teams, surfing at Vazon with Guernsey Surf School and Coasteering with
@outdoorguernsey
.
Fantastic win for the EC/Optis Evening League team this evening. Scoring 145 the students had the ‘Yellows’ 9-89 before an unbelievable partnership between Elliott Lock and Seb Vance got them within 20 runs.
Congratulations former First XI Captain Nathan Le Tissier who scored 116 for Para Hills Cricket Club in the South Australian Division 1 League.
@nathanletiss
@OEA_Sport
. Nathan and Matt Philp have spent the winter in Adelaide at the Darren Lehman Cricket Academy.
@LittlePhilpy
Big thanks to
@MrlycettPE
,
@mo2jo2011
&
@JamesRRudd
who have helped us to explore the ecological approach in Cricket. While our hardball cricket goes from strength to strength with the support of
@guernseycricket
. Our goal is everyone can enjoy cricket formally or on the beach.
Covers are on after another full day of Cricket at College Field. Well done to
@guernseycricket
on an outstanding week of Cricket. Hats off Mark Latter and the Guernsey Cricket Staff, Ben, Lee, Dec and Ollie.
Incredible battling performance by the EC 1st XI today. 3-2 winners v Colombians great performance and result for the players today well done everyone.
It started at 10pm Saturday evening and finished at 9pm on Sunday. After 80 overs of Cricket this group of boys did themselves and the College proud. Nathan Le Tissier 111 was an outstanding innings of the highest quality.
We won’t get the chance to replicate the feats of the 79 First XI against Victoria but we will have a season. The First Game for the First XI will be on the 12th of July and our Annual MCC fixture will take place in August. Over to you
@BenFerbs
🏏 “He has been one of the stand-out bowlers in senior cricket in the last couple of years”
@guernseycricket
have named their squad for this weekend’s T20I Inter Insular Cup, with 18-year-old left-arm seamer Ben Johnson earning a first call-up.
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Our College Games Options programme commenced today with the inclusion of Skateboarding this year. The students made the most of some fantastic weather. Thank you to coach Julian Cochrane and
@sharmo_7
for providing this opportunity for the students.
Amazing Rugby news for sixth form student Henry Whittaker. At the completion of his A-levels, Henry has accepted a place in the Crusaders Academy in Canterbury, New Zealand for the 2023/24 season, with the support of WRU who Henry has represented this year
The First XI get the Odey Wealth Weekend League Bowl competition started this Sunday the 5th of July at College Field. Looking to retain the title, the students face a strong Irregulars side in the first game of the season.
Elizabeth College Cricket has been included in this year Top 100 Cricketing schools in the UK. A big thank you must go to our sponsors KPMG for their support. Thank you to the College Staff,
@guernseycricket
coaches Ben, Lee, Dec and Matt and GCB CEO Mark Latter
@TheCricketerMag
We celebrated the end of the Cricket Season and the students individual achievements. Congratulations to all the winners with special mention for Charlie Clapham who was this years Cricketer of the Year. Charlie is now in Melbourne playing club cricket with coach
@BenFerbs
EC 2nd XI hockey awesome performance tonight vs Colombians 2. We’ll done to all players particularly Amelie Le Prevost and Georgia Pollock the first girls to play league hockey for an EC team Amelie scored as well!
Really excited to be hosting Bishop Stortford School again this weekend. 41 pupils are travelling to Guernsey for a weekend of Cricket, surfing with
@guernseysurfschool
, coasteering with
@outdoorguernsey
plus a day on Herm and some fish and chips on Cobo beach.
Tonight’s fixture at College Field is the product of four years in the making. Organised and run by Jake Roussell and Mr Good, ‘The legends of the Second XI take on the Second XI’ for the first of many fixtures.
Absolutely fantastic tournament hosted by
@VCJPE
. Thank you to all the staff who did an amazing job. Tonight’s award ceremony capped off the whole day.
The First Game of the 2020 season finished in a draw. Charlie Birch with an excellent 59 and Sam Gates with 3 wickets. Next Saturday Yr10 v Yr9 and the First XI starts the 🇬🇬 Cricket Bowl Competition on Sunday.
After a few years of adjusted fixtures to accommodate exams and COVID we are back to a traditional MCC fixture. Congratulations to all the students selected for this fantastic occasion.
Elizabeth College Captains of Hockey 2023/24. Cameron Rivers-Moore and the first ever Girls Hockey Captain Georgia Pollock. Congratulations to Georgia and Charlotte Griggs also selected for the first time to for the Island Ladies 1st XI.
Congratulations to the Years 7&8 and 9&10 Cross Country teams. Both teams winning the inter schools race today. Big thank you to
@GsyAthletics
for today’s event.
First Day Night Game completed. Didn’t manage to chase down the 290, however, to a player the only feedback we have had so far from everyone is ‘what a wonderful attitude’. Peter Birch awarded the match ball by the umpires. Cashin MoM bowling performance.
Congratulations Freddie Stewart on being selected for the GB Under 19’s Shooting team. Included in the GB squad is Elizabeth College team mate Rollo Tiffin who was selected as reserve. Congratulations to you both and the shooting staff at College.
No scheduled matches, but our agenda remains action-packed. Our morning begins with a swimming before breakfast. A brief journey to Bridgetown to join ‘Wasn’t Me Catamaran Cruises.’ The students will snorkel over shipwrecks, swim alongside turtles, and lunch on the beach. 🏝️
Fantastic win for the Guernsey u18 touch rugby team winning 7-6 in a drop off to take the win.
Will C captained the team to victory with OE Max J voted MVP.
A fantastic evening of Cricket with the EC Knight Riders v Bishop Stortford going down to the last ball. After a fantastic partnership with Charlie Forshaw and a brilliant innings Sam Gregson flicked the ball away for four EC just two runs short.
An excellent finish by Max Johnson and Charlie Forshaw got the College team over the line. 6-178 off 28 overs. A wonderful way to farewell two fantastic young men. Thank you Peter Birch and Harry Duke who played their final College match today.
Team of the Week 🏏
A superb First XI debut for Nathan West leads the way in this weeks team of the week, he took his maiden 5 wicket haul for the club. Congratulations to all players in the this weeks Team of the Week.
#carnthewicks
#brunswick
#wearebrunswick
Elizabeth College student Tallulah-Mae swan for an hour this afternoon with Adrian Sarchet in his 24-hour challenge at La Vallette. Over 300 islanders will take part in the event.
A fantastic game of Rugby with the
@GrammarPE
students outstanding. Well done to the EC students and congratulations to the Year 13 pupils who in two games have left one hell of a Rugby legacy.
✍🏼 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺𝘀!
We are delighted to confirm that Joe Adams has signed a professional contract with Wigan Athletic! 🙌🏼
#wafc
🔵⚪️
#BELIEVE
Over 300 people at Memorial Field this morning either watching or playing girls and boys Rugby. Well done to all the players and the Guernsey Rugby team.
@community_rugby
@GuernseyRDO
@GuernseyRFC
. EC First XV v Grammar kicks off 2:30pm on the Footes Lane pitch.