Today, the Junior School Swimming Team is competing at the SSV Division Swimming Carnival, at Aquazone in Warrnambool.

Sammie and Ruby Price, Maggie Wallis, Matilda Mercer, Elsie Dyer, Johnny Fenton, Max Cameron, Ada O’Brien, Hugo Toma, Violet Shrive, George and Ed Whinney, Hugh Cain, Olivia Bell, Maelys Haynes, Will Harvey, Grace O’Sullivan and Poppy Edgar make up our team.

They are competing in many individual events, as well as relays, and we wish them all the very best of luck in Warrnambool.

Louise Patterson

Junior School PE

Cricket

What a nail-biter! The First XI Cricket match against Monivae had the crowd on the edge of their seats last Sunday! College student Isaac Shaw scored 82 runs in a match-winning partnership with Eli Hunter (48). But it was Captain Jack Wortley who stole the show, smashing a six on the last ball to secure the victory!

Final scores: College 207, Monivae 202.

Congratulations to ‘Man of the Match’ Issac Shaw and Tom Heazlewood for his two wickets!

📸Thank you to Publicity and Events Prefect Millie Clark for the photography coverage.

Basketball

Expressions of Interest are now open to play in the HBA Winter Season.

Any students who would like to play basketball will need to complete the Google Form linked below by Friday 1 March, at 5pm.

Where there are enough numbers to make multiple teams in the same age group, tryouts will be held to make either an A and B team or two even teams in the one age division.

Link: https://forms.gle/VMtXaNpjACFz2F7u9

If you have any questions, please email Kira Ryan, Head of Basketball via: kryan@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au

Kira Ryan

Head of Basketball

Athletics

With Athletics Day soon approaching, we will start having training every Tuesday and Thursday to prepare. These trainings will start Tuesday 27 February and continue through until Tuesday 7 May.

To begin with, Tuesday’s training will be held after school and will focus on running events, and Thursdays will be during lunchtime and focus on field events.

Those who want to train on Thursday lunch times will have time at the end to each lunch and get changed, the training will not go for the whole of lunch.

Students don’t have to attend both trainings, but we encourage everyone to attend at least once a week. We will send out more information about the training on TEAMS so students can keep an eye out for that.

The aim of these training can be to prepare and practice for our upcoming school athletics carnival, GD athletics and ICCES, or they can be used as preseason training or just as a form of exercise. We will have some planned running drills that students can participate in, or they are welcome to do independent training, and anyone is welcome to give it a go!

Arbella Little

Athletics Captain

FOOTBALL: WOMEN & GIRLS COURSE

We have an amazing women and girls referee course coming up on Saturday 16 November and we would like to invite you to take part. This exclusive women and girls course will take place at the Home of the Matildas.

This exclusive opportunity is open to all women and girls from across the state aged 14 and above. The cost of this course is $199 per participant (Total value $285). Football Victoria is offering a 50% discount for all participants who register in the event.

This course includes:

Access to Etrainu (the national online learning management system)
Referee black shirt
Referee shorts
Referee socks
New referee / Under 18 Green armband
Referee equipment (Whistle, Cards, Flags)
Laws of the game book
Referee season pass
Free first year registration

The New Referee course is an introductory course into refereeing. The course consists of a theory and practical component. The theory section is completed online (Etrainu) and consists of approximately 5 hours of self-paced online learning.

The theory section must be completed before commencing the practical session. The practical session consists of a 3-hour practical session at the Home of the Matilda's. Our team of referee coaches will deliver a practical session providing an introductory understanding of how to referee.

After completion of the course, participants will be qualified to officiate in official FV competitions as well as around Australia. We also offer a range of summer tournaments during the off-season that referees can officiate in.

How do I sign up? Follow the steps below to Become a Referee:

Register your PlayFootball account as a referee
- If you have an existing play Football account please register to FV referees and select the 2024 new referee package
You will then receive access to Etrainu within 48 hours
To log in to Etrainu you will use your play football login.
- The first course you must complete is the Laws of the Game ~This is a prerequisite for all courses
Once completed, you can register for the New Junior Match Official Course.
- Select Referee
- Select Junior Football Match Official (Level 4)
- When prompted, enter the discount code OL4-FV50%

For further information on becoming a referee, simply visit Become a Referee | Football Victoria.

Rowing

State Championships

We wish our rowing team the best of luck for state titles this weekend at Lake Wendouree.

Saturday:

Senior Boys Quad: Harry Dorahy, Hugo Dabernig, Ben Walker, Henry Russell and Jake Alexander

Sunday:

Junior Girls Quad: Hannah Wilson, Claudia Cochran, Jemima Koch, Sophie Hill and Adam Cameron
Senior Girls Quad: Molly Mecham, Izy Mecham, Georgina Russell, Annabelle Walker and Emma Donovan
Double sculls: Pheobe Baker and Molly Walker; Hannah Wilson and Claudia Cochran; Molly and Izy Mecham; Georgina Russell and Annabelle Walker; Hugo Dabernig and Ben Walker; Harry Dorahy and Henry Russell; Jono Stewart and Archie Young
Senior Boys Quad: Harry Dorahy, Hugo Dabernig, Ben Walker, Henry Russell and Jake Alexander
Single Scull: Jono Stewart; Archie Young; Adam Cameron

Info re: lake closure and algae bloom

See the communication below from the council.

'...I’ve had word back from the EHO, who has advised that historically, it has taken quite a while for the blue-green algae levels to come back down. Quite a while, being weeks and potentially months. I’ve been told that we rely on the rain to dilute the waterway and raise the level to be able to flush it, however with no rain on the forecast we don’t know how long to expect the lake to remain unusable.'

As a College, we will follow the direction of the EHO and will not partake in water sessions until we have permission. This is a shame so close to the State Championship weekend and Head of Schoolgirls.

Learn to Row

A modified learn-to-row will be offered - don't hesitate to contact Miss Dixon or Miss Quinsey to sign up.

Early Learning