THERE is much sporting prowess at Tavistock College and this was highlighted by the trophies brought back by its students from Paris after their annual sports tour.

All three sports teams were represented by the nominated team captains — Jason Vincent (football), Morgan Warrnett (rugby) and Fen Eastaugh and Lucy Solman (netball). These nominations were due to leadership, sporting excellence and recognition by their peers for consistent representation for the college.

 Two tour captains were given the honour for representing the pupils. Joe Sellars and Heather Wright were chosen for their recognition of excellence in college, exemplary attitude and how they embody the college ethos and values. These students are seen by their peers as role models for pupils at Tavistock College.

Ashley and Jack Worth are new members at the Tavistock Bowls Club through experiencing the sport at taster sessions in college PE lessons, where the club lead sessions.  Within a few months of joining, the boys have learnt a lot about the sport and now look forward to attending competitions against other clubs across the UK.

Bowls has been played for generations in the Worth family. Arthur and Sylvia Worth started to play the sport in Tavistock over 30 years ago. And now their son Chris — Jack and Ashley's dad — plays the sport at the club. Other members of the Worth family attend the club each week. 

The boys said to us that they were inspired by their nan and grandad to take up the sport.

Tavistock Bowls Club is looking for new young members, such as Jack and Ashley, to hopefully represent the club or Tavistock and maybe even Devon in competitions.

Tavistock College took a squad of students to the Devon Winter Ability games at the Life Centre in Plymouth. 

The town students took part in numerous events against other schools across the region and had the opportunity to participate in the superb facilities at the Life Centre.

n Tavistock College sixth form students both claim podium spots in 2013 RYA Youth Championships.

ISAF Youth Worlds gold medallist Saskia Sills finished the youth nationals regatta 23 points ahead of second placed Noelle Finch while her twin sister Imogen finished the week as third girl overall.

The girls have been training hard during the winter to continue their development, both physically and mentally.

Saskia said: 'It is really good to win the RYA Youth Nationals again as it gives me a great chance to go back and defend my title at the ISAF Youth Worlds.

'After the Tuesday, it gave me a wake-up call that anything can happen and if you are at the back of the fleet then you can either just sit there and follow everyone else or take the opportunities to bang a corner and get back to the front of the fleet. Tuesday was a massive learning point for me and since then I have just tried to stay consistent and not increase my discards.'

Saskia has now qualified to represent team GBR at the ISAF youth worlds in August, while sister Imogen will look for her first major title at the EUROSAF European championships this July.