Above is the International Honours board which is on the wall in the main hall at BRGS.

The following list contains the names of Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School pupils that represented their country at international level in their chosen sport.

The list is ordered by year and runs from 1947 to the present day and features all manner of sporting activity from pistol shooting to cricket.

 

2006  
Joseph Hodgson Handball, England
2005
David Groom Judo, England
2004
Michael Hindle Handball, England
Aden Woodall Handball, England
Jonathan Howarth Handball, England
Rachel Henry

Netball, England

See photos: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4
Link: Rachel Henry in England Squad

2003
Zara Moon Endurance horse racing, Great Britain
Adam McGuiness Ju-Jitsu, Great Britain
2002
Ryan Pearson Kickboxing, Great Britain
Ben Lang Kickboxing, Great Britain
Kristan Bromley Skeleton bobsleigh, Great Britain
2000
David Sheffield Ice hockey, England
1999
Safeil Maqboul Kickboxing, Great Britain
Emmie Mowatt Judo, England
1998
Rebecca Clayton Ju-Jitsu, England
Dominique Domoney Swimming, England
1995
Catherine Ashton Orienteering, Great Britain
1993
Katy L. Harwood Skiing, England
1992
Richard J. Haines Sailing, England
1987
Ashley J. Kay Skiing, England
Craig W. Nuttall Basketball, England
Nicholas S. Welby Hockey, England
John D. Furlong Hockey, England
1986
Alastair T. Birch Hockey, England
1985
John H. Spencer Hockey, England
1979-81
Nicholas D. A. Clark Hockey, England. Captain
1977
Alyn T. Lamb Hockey, England
1969-75
G. Philip Howarth Pistol shooting, England and Great Britain
1968-97
C. Stephen Hewitt Pistol shooting, England and Great Britain
1956
James Rushton Cricket, England
1947
Winston Place Cricket, England. Three Tests

see photos: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6

 

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