Dwr-y-Felin
15/10/2019
Extra curricular, Sport
Dwr-y-Felin has continued to support our national football team as part of ‘The Red Wall’ in this year’s Euro qualifying campaign. A small group of passionate supporters have been to every home game in this campaign! Firstly we watched Wales take on Slovakia and win 1-0, then Azerbaijan with another win, this time 2-1, and finally, last night, witnessed Wales achieving a draw in a thrilling match against a very physical, World Cup Finalists, Croatian team. We will be venturing…
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Dwr-y-Felin
20/11/2018
Extra curricular, Sport
This term has once again seen some of our pupils have the fantastic opportunity of supporting our national team playing both rugby and football live in Cardiff. Unfortunately, Wales was defeated in both games of football, firstly against Spain and then more recently against Denmark. Nevertheless, both games were very exciting, the atmosphere was electric and we did get to see a Gareth Bale goal! The rugby against Scotland gave us a better result with Wales winning by 21 points…
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Dwr-y-Felin
17/05/2017
Extra curricular, Sport
achievement, athletics, competition, sport
Year 10 pupil, Bethany Moule, has been selected to represent Wales in the Javelin event in this years’ Youth Commonwealth Games, to be held in the Bahamas this coming July. What an amazing achievement! Congratulations Bethany and good luck!
Dwr-y-Felin
09/03/2017
Sport
achievement, athletics, competition, cross country, sport
Yesterday, 6 pupils took part in the Afan Nedd Tawe Schools Cross Country event held in a very muddy Margam park. A tough course made the conditions difficult but we came away with some outstanding results… Rhys James – 1st Rohan Crossman – 35th (a year young) Cerys Teague – 5th Frances Lewis Wong – 20th (a year young) Elli Sleep – 37th Eden Rae Davies – 3rd (a year young) Rhys, Cerys and Eden have qualified to represent West Glamorgan Schools…
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Dwr-y-Felin
25/01/2017
Sport
achievement, athletics, competition, sport
Congratulations to Yr10 pupil Bethany Moule (of Neath Harriers), who on Saturday 21st January, at the West Wales Indoor Athletics Championships, was presented with the JDB Williams Award by the Welsh Schools Athletics Association for the top field event performance of summer 2016. Bethany is currently the UK U15 girls’ all time record holder for the 500 gram javelin with a throw of 48.84m. She was ranked number 1 in the UK in 2016 finishing clear of her nearest rival by 7m.…
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Dwr-y-Felin
24/01/2017
Sport
achievement, athletics, competition, sport
The PE department would like to celebrate the recent successes of pupils, in particular the Yr8 boys football team who were victorious last week against Croesyceilog in the Welsh Cup. The 4-2 win puts the boys through to the last 8 of the competition. Recognition also needs to be given to a number of athletes; Lauren Thomas (Yr9) had a fantastic competition on the weekend competing at the U15 West Wales indoor athletics competition. She had a PB in the…
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Dwr-y-Felin
07/11/2016
Sport
achievement, competition, Irish dancing, netball, sport, table tennis
The following pupils have been selected for the LA Hub netball squads: Rebecca Grey (Yr 7), Ella Carpenter (Yr 7), Sophie Evans (Yr 8), Amelia Gregory (Yr 8), Jessica Richards (Yr 8) & Charlotte Evans (Yr 10) The following pupils have been selected for the Welsh Development Training Centre: Nia Evans (Yr 10), Megan Johns (Yr 10), Caitey DiIulio (Yr 9), Mia Edwards(Yr 9), Callie Rattenbury (Yr 9) & Amy Rattenbury (Yr 9) Charlotte Evans & Ella Jenkins…
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Dwr-y-Felin
24/05/2016
Sport
achievement, gymnastics, sport
Congratulations to Jessica-Rae Irvine (Year 8) who competed in the British National Gymnastics Grades this weekend. Jessica placed 10th in GREAT BRITAIN and also managed to win a medal with Team Wales taking silver! Great job Jess!!
Dwr-y-Felin
09/03/2016
Sport
cricket, netball
Congratulations to our Year 10 & 11 Cricket Team who won the Tavener’s Cricket Competition on Monday. That have now qualified for the schools finals in the Swalec Stadium, Cardiff on Tuesday. Year 8 Netballers placed 3rd in their netball tournament yesterday – a strong team who lost only to the school who won overall. Well done to all. It is the turn of Year 9 today at Cwmtawe.
Dwr-y-Felin
11/02/2016
Sport
football, sport
Good news; our year 10 football team won 3-2 against St Julian’s in Newport last night. They are now in the quarter finals of the Welsh Cup!
