Is Your Child Ready to Take Their Sport to the Next Level?
Join us at St Lawrence College for a high-performance morning of sport — designed for talented pupils in Years 4, 5 & 6 who show promise in Hockey, Netball, or Cricket.
This is not your typical sports taster – Sports Stars Morning is a skill-based training event for primary-aged children already demonstrating ability and enthusiasm in their chosen sport.
Your child will:
⚡ Train with our top-level coaches, including national and international athletes
🧠 Work in a focused, performance-led environment alongside other promising players
🏏 Experience elite-level drills and techniques in Hockey, Netball and Cricket
🌟 Be challenged, inspired, and supported to elevate their game
🥤 Enjoy refreshments and a warm SLC welcome
This is a fantastic opportunity for children with real sporting potential to push their development further and get a taste of high-level school sport.
Meet our Coaches
Meet our Head of Hockey
With a standout hockey career spanning Europe’s top competitions, Tom Degiovanni brings passion, precision, and international experience to every coaching session.
Originally from Malta, Tom began playing with Qormi Hockey Club, representing them in multiple European Club Championships. He made his international debut for the Maltese National Team at just 17, and this summer he’ll return to the pitch in European Competition in Turkey.
Now based in the UK, Tom captains Canterbury Hockey Club’s First Team, having led them into the Indoor Premier League and pushing for the same in outdoor hockey.
But it’s not just his playing pedigree that makes Tom extraordinary — it’s his coaching impact. Tom has:
🏆 Led U16 Boys to a National Championship (2025)
🏑 Developed players across U10–U16 in both boys’ and girls’ teams
🥈 Coached U16 Girls to runners-up in the EH Tier 2 Cup (2024)
🥈 Guided U15 Boys to ISHC Plate finals in the same year
🌍 Currently the Maltese National Team Captain and also part of the coaching structure at senior level
Tom brings an infectious energy and deep tactical insight to every session — and your child will benefit directly from this elite-level, international coaching experience.
Meet our Head of Cricket
Geraint Jones MBE is a name synonymous with international cricket excellence — and he’s now helping to shape the next generation of stars.
Over a 16-year professional career with Kent and Gloucestershire, Geraint played in over 500 matches across First-Class, List A, and T20 formats. He is most famously remembered for his crucial role in the legendary 2005 Ashes series, including taking the winning catch in the Second Test at Edgbaston — a moment etched into cricketing history.
He’s also represented Papua New Guinea, the country of his birth, bringing a truly global perspective to his coaching.
Today, as an ECB Level 3 coach, Geraint plays a leading role in developing young cricketers:
🎓 Lead Wicketkeeping Coach for the Kent Girls Pathway
🏆 Active in coaching across Kent age group teams and the EPP player programme
🤝 Brings top-tier tactical and technical insights to every session
Geraint’s coaching is about more than technique — it’s about unlocking potential. With a deep passion for mentoring, he inspires young athletes to chase big dreams, while delivering coaching rooted in elite performance standards.
Meet our Head of Netball
From national finals to County academies, Miss Skinner brings a lifelong passion for sport and a proven track record in developing top-level young talent.
A graduate of the prestigious Loughborough University, where she earned her PGCE with QTS, Miss Skinner has gone on to lead Netball programmes at schools across Canterbury and Maidstone, before joining St Lawrence College as our Head of Netball.
Her coaching legacy includes:
🏆 Guiding multiple school teams to unbeaten seasons
🔬 Building inclusive, high-performance programmes rooted in development
🏅 Leading and mentoring athletes through elite academy pathways
As a player, Miss Skinner captained her college and university teams to National Schools and College Finals, and competed across:
📍 BUCS League
🏐 County, Premier, and Regional Academy levels
Off the court, she is a qualified umpire, coach, and continues to play competitively — staying closely connected to the ever-evolving netball landscape. She has also built strong development ties with London Pulse and England Mixed Netball.
Miss Skinner’s goal? To nurture emerging players, instil a winning mindset, and open doors to top-level pathways — just as she experienced as a young athlete on a scholarship herself.
Event Details
Location: Newlands Field, St Lawrence College
Date: Saturday 14th June
Time: 9.15am – 11.30am
Cost: Free – but booking is essential
Eligibility: For Years 4, 5 & 6 – children should have experience in at least one of the featured sports
Spaces are limited and allocated to those who meet the entry criteria.
Submit your booking request today and we’ll be in touch to confirm your place.
