Last weekend, 18th and 19th of March, SEK International School Qatar Junior Masters Champions of Qatar travelled to the city of Dubai to compete in the Volkswagen Junior Masters Middles East Final. Accompanied by Physical Education Teachers Ms. Paula Rego and Mr. Eduardo Cary, the squad did well winning some matches, losing some other.

Please, visit the following link for the full list of matches’ results: http://vwjuniormasters-me-rsportz.com/volkswagen-middle-east-finals-fixtures-and-results/

Squad: Adrián García, Alejandro Tebar, Daniel García, Ignacio Montesinos, Jaime Pombo, John Elsonbaty, Majd Saed, Mario Salvador, Nicolas Montesinos, Oriol Cano, Riordan Jewell-MacGregor.

Well done, team! Great effort, and great achievement!

On Monday 14th of March the U13 Girls’ Football squad travelled to Al Jazeera Academy (AJA) for another match in the QUESS league. This was an important game for the girls as a win would give SEK Qatar a chance to take the lead on the league table. However, SEK Qatar drew the game against AJA. Good luck on the next fixtures!

On Wednesday, 16th of March, S.E.K. Qatar and Doha College West Bay (DCWB), organised their first friendly tournament of football between children attending extra-curricular clubs at both schools. The neighbouring schools in Al Farouq Street, Doha, nearly postponed the tournament due to the rain. However, the weather was favourable in the afternoon, and the fixtures went ahead. A group of 35 children accompanied by Ms. Dalila Rodrigues, Ms. Paula Rego, and Grade 5 pupil Beausoleil Douglas walked to DCWB to meet Mr. John Tapster and his squad. For an hour and twenty minutes, 7-a-side football matches were played, between mixed gender teams.

This was a great collaborative opportunity for both schools which, teach different curriculums. SEK Qatar teaches the International Baccalaureate Curriculum, and DCWB the National Curriculum (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). In collaboration with Mr. Tapster, SEK Qatar’s Physical Education Team will work to organise further friendly events.

Sunday, 13th of March, the QUESS U12 Boys’ Football squad travelled to Sherborne Qatar. The boys played two matches against Sherborne Qatar A and B teams. SEK Qatar won both matches. Results: Sherborne A 0-6 SEK; Sherborne B 0-7. Well done, team!

Sunday, 13th of March, Portuguese Futsal coach Tiago Polido led the MYP Grade 7’s Physical and Health Education lesson together with Ms. Paula Rego and Mr. Eduardo Cary. The focus of the lesson was on coaching technical and tactical aspects of the sport. Grade 6 pupils had a chance to practice the exercises led by Tiago Polido.

The following day, Monday 14th of March, Tiago Polido led another lesson with MYP Grade 6’s.

The Portuguese coach has previously worked in clubs in Portugal, Galicia (Spain), Croacia, and Italy, winning several national competitions throughout his career. Tiago Polido is currently Qatar National Futsal Manager.

The Physical Education team would like to thank national futsal manager Tiago Polido for his availability and collaboration.

On Tuesday, 8th of March, Ms. Paula Rego accompany the U12 boys’ football squad to play two matches against International School of London (ISL) Qatar, and Qatar International School (QIS). The boys did really well, winning both matches. Results: SEK 2-0 ISL; SEK 6-0 QIS.

On the same day, Mr. Eduardo Cary accompany a small reduced squad of U13 boys’ football to play a match against Compass International School Doha to whom they lost 3-0.

Monday, 7th of March, Basketball coach Eric Gardow led the MYP Grade 6’s Physical and Health Education lesson together with Ms. Paula Rego and Mr. Eduardo Cary. The focus of the lesson was on coaching technical and tactical aspects of the sport. Grade 6 pupils had a chance to practice the exercises led by Eric Gardow.

For more information on coach Eric Gardow visit his personal website: www.ericgardow.com The P.E. team would like to thank his collaboration.