Sport News
Swimming Carnival
The Monkton Aquatic Centre was the scene of a fantastic display of participation and school spirit when Years 7 through to 12 joined together for the annual College swimming carnival on Thursday last week.
PHOTO: Year 12 setting the example of participation and enthusiasm. 2020 WIN:WIN.
Despite the intermittent rain, the student body maintained the momentum with many students challenging themselves and showing what it means to persevere. The participation rate of the senior students in races was impressive, as was their annual novelty race.
Despite the cool conditions, Lara Moloney from Year 11 broke 5 records; 50m Freestyle (1979), 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly (1978) and the 50m Backstroke. The 50m Freestyle record had stood for 41 years! Well done Lara.
On Friday's assembly, the point scores were announced for the Carnival and medallions were presented to age champions. Full results will be available in our next newsletter.
PHOTO: And the winner is.....Merici! Great participation and swimming skill on the day.
PHOTO: Age champions and award winners.
Athletics Success
The new synthetic athletics track in Tamworth was the venue for the Little Athletics Regional Carnival last Saturday. Brook Newberry competed in the 1500m race walk and the 800m event. Brook walked
away with 2 medals over the event, winning the race walk, bettering her PB by 36 seconds in the process. Her second medal was a bronze in the 2 lap 800m.
PHOTO: Brook Newberry after receiving her gold medal for her 1500m race walk event. (Photo: Armidale Little Athletics)
Hockey News
PHOTO: Under 15 Boys Team. Tyler McCann front row third from left. (Photo Hockey NSW)
Well done to our students who participated in the Australian U18 Indoor Hockey Championships that were held in Wollongong in January. It is extraordinary to have some many of our students playing at such a high level.
Tyler McCann participated in the U15 division for NSW State and won gold. He then stepped up along with Liam Smith to represent the NSW U18 Blues team to be placed 6th. Jake McCann captained the NSW U18 State team and together with Nathan Czinner and team won Gold. Meg Lye was Vice captain of the U18 State team also won Gold.
To add to our success past students Cody McCann, Brianna Sutton and Talia Constance continue to excel in their respective teams.
Congratulations to Talia Constance and Nathan Czinner for their selection in the Australian Indoor Squads.
Congratulations to Nathan Czinner. for his acknowledgement of a Bar award for Hockey at the NSW Catholic Colleges Sports awards this week.
U18 NSW teams were announced this week and we congratulate Jake McCann and Nathan Czinner on their selection in the State team and to Keiran Wicks and Tyler McCann on their selection in the NSW Blues team. Hayden Schumacher was also apart of the Accelarated Athlete program. The championships will be held in Launceston in the next holidays.
Mrs Osborne continues to move ahead in her representative honours and will play for Australia in the Masters division. She will travel to South Africa to compete.
Congratulations to all involved.
PHOTO: Under 18 Girls Team Meg Lye front row third from left. (Photo: Hockey NSW)
PHOTO: Under 18 Boys Team Jake McCann and Nathan Czinner, back row 4th and 6th from left respectively. (Photo: Hockey NSW)
Kayaking
Jock Sweeney, Yr 11, has been offered a place on the NSW State Team in the U18's K1 class, due to his recent results in Tasmania. He will be competing at the Australian Opens in February at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium. Congratulations Jock!
