Weafer Mile one of highlights on sports days at Wilson's
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Westmeath Winners included Aileen, (orienteering) Joseph, (orienteering), Ollie (rugby), Caelan (rugby), Graham (Weafer Mile), Éabha (basketball), Hannah (soccer), Eleanor (hockey), Molly Mae (hockey), Keila and Nikole junior sporting endeavour), Nicole (hockey), Megan (female athlete of the year). Absent from the photo were Ruby (hockey), Melissa (hockey), Lucas (hockey), Ellie (badminton) and Jack (rugby).Image 2 of 9
Thomas Parke congratulated Graham Duggan, who was the fastest runner in The Weafer Mile for the second year in a row.Image 3 of 9
Mr Maguire checking who won this end of the third year tug-o-war.Image 4 of 9
Serious competition between Leaving Cert students Leo and Callum and John and David during the piggy back race.Image 5 of 9
One of the most competitive novelty events is the siblings piggy back race; this year the winners were Megan and Jack.Image 6 of 9
Darren and Éabha receiving the trophy for Basketball Players of the Year from coach Ms Beirne.Image 7 of 9
Amy, Sheona, Abbi and Cait watching the fun in glorious sunshine on sports day.Image 8 of 9
Some of the hockey prize winners at the Wilson’s Hospital School Sports Day with coach Ms O’Boyle and deputy principal Ms Devaney; included Nicole, Llyod, Molly Mae and Eleanor.Image 9 of 9
Rugby winners included Ollie, Aoibhe, Lyra, Harry, Darcy, Caelan, Shane, Carly and Yaw.The end of the year sports events at Wilson’s start with sports evening, and the Weafer Mile is the first activity; it is named for Joe Weafer, who had a huge influence on sport and students at Wilson’s.
It is a competitive race every year. After it, there were some novelty events including piggy back races, sack races and wheelbarrow races. Senior students then competed in a mixed tag-rugby tournament and the juniors were involved in a mixed soccer tournament.
The staff played a Form 6 tag rugby team in what was a competitive game.
The evening ended with the annual limbo competitions in the Weafer Hall.
Sports day is organised by the PE department at Wilson’s and is another day with an emphasis on fun events, when staff often step out of supervising duties to take part in some.
There was ice cream at break time to keep the energy levels up and then the events started again with dodge ball, races, rounders, soccer, tag rugby and the popular tug-o-war.
Sports day concluded with the presentation of sports prizes reflecting the wide range available at Wilson’s Hospital School.
Local prize winners are in the accompanying photographs. The weather was amazing and everyone really enjoyed the events.