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Rackets is an exciting Winter sport, offered and open to all boys and girls across the college. The Rackets court is ideally situated between the Squash and Real Tennis courts, and is a hive of activity whenever pupils are out of lessons. With a hard ball that travels at over 150mph, Rackets attracts those with a good eye, typically good cricketers, squash and tennis players.

We employ a full-time professional, Ryan Tulley, who is supported by a number of passionate common room staff, enabling our students to learn a new and exciting game, from scratch, and compete at the highest level. We also work closely with the Tennis & Rackets Association (the sport’s governing body), and in the last 3 years, Wellington has hosted two World and one Professional Championship.

Typically fixtures happen midweek across both winter terms, and Wellington are proud to compete in, and have recently been very successful at the National Championships, held at Queen’s Club in London. The Rackets team also has regular tours to rackets clubs in North America. We’re also proud of the Old Wellingtonians who continue to play rackets after leaving school, two of whom have gone on to become World Champions.

1st

U16 Girls Singles 2024 & 2023

1st

Renny Cup 2024

1st

U18 Girls Single & Doubles 2022

Coaches

Beyond Wellington

Cesca Sweet

Judy Angus Cup (National Schools Girls Singles) winner. Ladies World Doubles Champion 2022-3. Singles World #1.

Freddie Bristowe

Foster Cup (National Schools Boys Singles) winner and Current Singles World #2

Sports Tiers and Choices Table

Sports Tiers and Choices Table

What you need


Essential Kit:

Rackets can be provided by the college. Regular players will be expected to own their own racket (available to purchase at college).


Protective Gear:

  1. Eye protection


Record-Breaking Week for Rackets at Queen’s Club

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This weeks team of the week goes to the girls junior squash team who put in an incredibly gutsy performance, with many playing their first match, where there were some fantastic rallies and the team won overall.

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This weeks team of the week is Rugby 1st XV, for an all round team performance that saw them finish 36-0 winners against Millfield, made even more special as they have not beaten them since 2019.

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The netball 1st VII are TOTW, following a last quarter come back, from 4 down, to win by 3, against Gordons, who finished one place higher at last years Nationals and it was a great game of netball!

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This weeks' team of the week, the U14A netball team, following their 41-31 win, as they got their Cup campaign off to a brilliant start with a strong win. The team produced an excellent all-round performance, showing great energy, determination and teamwork across the court. There were some brill...

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The boys put in a fantastic performance last week against last year's national champions. It was a gritty performance in defence epitomised by the tackling of Wilbur (Pn) and Raffi (L). In attack the players produced tempo and fluidity that led to a Mofe (S) hattrick.

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Well done to this week's Team of the week, the Girls U14C Hockey team, who had a sensational win after only one session of practice, but achieved a commanding 4-0 win! The girls came together with impeccable teamwork and with 12 players, most pushed through a whole game.

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