Despite all Worthing College Sports Performance Programmes taking part in high level and intensity matches the previous day, enthusiasm was extremely high for the Worthing College annual Charities morning, where sport was one of the main themes.
The Netball, Rugby and Women's Football programmes took part in a tri-team Netball tournament, which was played in extremely good spirit, with the Netball First team taking the honours, closely followed by the Rugby First team. Netball Performance Programme Coach Tina Price was pleased with how the tournament went; "All participants were extremely enthusiastic and put on a great show for all those watching, which maximised the amount of money raised on the day, which is what it is all about."
Once the tournament was completed spectators moved onto the College Field, where the fourth annual Rugby v Football at Football match took place and this too did not disappoint, with a strong 150 spectators watching an eventual close game with a late controversial penalty to make the final score 2-1 to the Football Programme. Football Performance Programme Coach Dave Hall felt the day was a total success; "this years match again didn't fail to disappoint with an ideal outcome for all parties, the Football team won and therefore saved face, but also the Rugby lads scored so it gave us all a chance to see their well rehearsed goal celebration. It's also great to see our students give something back to the community as they have a fantastic opportunity with us, so it's pleasing that they remember there are others that are less fortunate than they are."
The whole day itself raised over £2500 for the "Do it for Dan" Memorial Fund, which was put in place after the sad loss of Dan Hoare, a Worthing College student and former Golf Academy member.
In addition to Charities Day on the Wednesday before Christmas over 250 spectators watched a current Rugby Performance XV take on a former College Performance Programme XV at Worthing Rugby Club with again all proceeds going to the "Do it for Dan" Fund. Despite a strong start and a lot of territory from the current squad, strength and experience prevailed as the old boys ran out winners by three tries to one. Rugby Performance Programme Coach Ben Coulson was a proud man after the match prompting him to say; " this evening was so much better than what we all expected. The current crop of players really stood up to their experienced counterparts, but couldn't convert their territory into points. It was also good to see so many talented players on both sides and it was really good to catch up with so many of the old players, which shows that they enjoyed their time with us as they all wanted to play."
Top work from all involved,
Hallsy
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