From the Head of Sport

Head of Sport Report

Congratulations to all students who have received awards at the various presentation evenings for summer sport. Can I please remind all players that as part of the commitment to sport, you should be attending presentation evening. This shows a sign of respect for your coach and those who have organised your sport for you over the course of the season. 

Congratulations 

Basketball  

This week we held the BMGS Basketball Presentation evening. Congratulations to the following students who received awards: 

Touch Football

Thank you to Adele Stubenrauch for taking on the job of MIC to ensure that this season would go ahead. The students really appreciate the effort that you have put into Touch Football. 

Tennis 

Last week the BMGS Tennis presentation was held to celebrate the season. A big thank you goes to Mrs Van Gelderen who has managed this team for the past two years. We wish her all the best at her new school. 

Congratulations to the following students who received awards: 

Best and Fairest – Laurits Leraand 

Most Improved - Raphael Hampartzoumian 

Coaches Award - Oliver Easton 

Basketball and Netball - Nationals 

This week Eric Downes is competing at the U18 Men’s National Basketball Championships in Queensland and Olivia Harris is competing at the 17U & 19U 2024 National Netball Championships. We look forward to hearing how both Olivia and Eric fared at these events. 

Mountain Biking - Nationals 

Oliver Rutherford. Lucas Rutherford and Fabian Boda-Tulodgi competed at the GWM Auscycling National mountain bike championships at the end of March. 

Oliver and Lucas competed in the cross country events. Oliver came in a close 6th place in the U17’s men and Lucas came 10th place in the U15’s men.  

I’m not sure if Fabian’s competed in the downhill event where he finished 5th in the seeding round and 10th place overall in the U17 age group. Congratulations to Oliver, Lucas and Fabian on their success at a National level. This is an outstanding achievement. 

The BMGS mountain biking community has had a number of successful rides at various events over the past two years. If you are interested in getting involved in these events come and see me.

Cross Country 

The BMGS Cross Country carnival was held on Tuesday 9th April. Thank you to all those students who participated on the day. Those who have qualified for the BMGS Cross Country team will be notified at the start of next term. 

If you came in the top 8 in your age group then you need to be training over the holidays in preparation for the ISA carnival on the 29th May. 

ISA Strategic Review Survey for Parents and Students

ISA is conducting a strategic review and would like input from the association schools. Could you please take the time to follow the link to the survey. If you could complete this over the next few days this would be greatly appreciated.

Survey for Parents and Carers - Click Here

Survey for Students - Click Here

Mrs Megan Harris

Head of Sport

Noah's Triumph at National Swimming

Noah Erne, a year 8 student from BMGS, recently travelled Gold Coast to compete at the Australian Age Championships for Swimming. Noah had qualified to swim in eleven events at this national championship.

GOLD

100m freestyle

50m breaststroke

100m backstroke

50m butterfly

200m Individual Medley

100m breaststroke

50m backstroke (and broke the NSW State record for 13 years and under) 

50m freestyle

SILVER

200m freestyle (swimming up an age group by 2 years in the 15 years and under)

Noah also has made a number of the qualifying times to join the Para Futures Squad which is a Performance Pathway under Swimming NSW. He was also a whisker off the 100m freestyle qualifying time for the Australian Olympic Trials! We celebrate Noah's amazing success and acknowledge the tremendous effort and dedication that has led to his success.