Director of Physical Education and Sport Mr Gavin Dinsdale grd@sevenoaksschool.org
Sevenoaks has a wealth of sporting activities which form a major part of the life of the school. The opportunity for students to participate in sporting activities at Sevenoaks School is enormous and those listed in this website offer a flavour of what is on offer. Sevenoaks School seeks to promote a positive, lifelong approach to sport and leisure through the provision of a wide choice of activities and the development of excellence in those who choose to pursue an activity to a higher level.
The School’s reputation for sport is extremely high, having produced many international sportsmen and sportswomen including recent caps for Danny Caprice (rugby) and Caroline Crawford (hockey).
The school has 14 representative sports on offer to students throughout the three seasons. Representative sports on offer at Sevenoaks School include athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross country, football, hockey, netball, rounders, rugby, sailing, shooting, swimming and tennis. With over 1000 fixtures played each year and 125 sports teams, there is a large and diverse range of sports providing opportunities to develop leisure interests that will last students a lifetime.
Overseas tours occur on a regular basis in many sports. Recent tours have visited Australia, USA, Canada, Argentina, Malta, Cyprus, Holland, France, Spain, South Africa and St Lucia.