Sports
In keeping with our sister school in the UK Repton School Dubai takes provision for sport seriously. We are endeavouring to develop a regional and international reputation for excellence in sport but equally are keen to ensure that a broad range of activities and opportunities are offered to each Reptonian regardless of their aptitude and ability. Regular inter house matches in a variety of sports allow each student to experience competitive sport whilst a full fixture list of inter school matches stretches the more experienced performers.
The main sports at Repton are Rugby, Football, Cricket and Swimming for boys and Netball, Football, Rounders and Swimming for girls.
All students benefit from having specialist teachers for PE lessons and at present the department consists of ten PE specialists including Carlton Palmer (ex England international) as Head of Football and Apollo Perelini (ex Samoa, St. Helens, Sale Sharks) as Head of Rugby. In year ten students have the opportunity to follow an IGCSE course in Physical Education.
Facilities for Sport.
In keeping with our big plans for sport at Repton Dubai the facilities are outstanding and bear comparison with any school in Dubai, or indeed the Middle East. At present the school boasts:
- Two floodlit Tiger Turf pitches (which can be used equally well for Football, Cricket and full contact Rugby).
- Two full sized Basketball court air conditioned Sports Halls with markings for various sports as well as indoor cricket nets, bowling machine and a climbing wall.
- Indoor heated 25metre six lane competition swimming pool with anti wave lane ropes.
- Two further covered multi sports areas soon to be completed (each the size of two tennis courts) with markings for Basketball, Netball, Tennis, Volleyball and 5-a-side Football.
- Three floodlit Tennis courts.
- Dedicated Weight Training and Cardio rooms.
- These facilities will be improved still further with future development including a 50m swimming pool, grass pitches and more Tennis courts all planned for completion in the not too distant future.
Sports Fixtures
Sports Fixtures For Spring Term 2012
Cricket Fixtures For Spring Term 2012
The Carlton Palmer Football Academy is based at Repton School. Run by Carlton Palmer who teaches at Repton, the Academy is open to all age groups and abilities, and both boys and girls can attend. The Academy caters for all abilities, developing skill and confidence in all aspects of training, whilst those who are the elite or show potential may have the opportunity to go on to trials with professional clubs. Indeed two of the Academy boys have recently signed professional contracts. For more information on the Carlton Palmer Football Academy, click here.
