Sport News

Mr Derek Lennon

With the covers away and the posts up we transition from summer sport to winter sport this week. Boys should by now have finalised their decisions and completed registrations, and preparing the equipment you need for the new season. Do your boots still fit? Do you need a mouthguard or shinpads? Does the Marist shirt still fit you? These are questions you should be asking yourself and solving before the return to school next term. From Steve Smith to Billy Slater, Ian Thorpe to Ash Barty, our own John Eales to Tim Cahill, the one set of characteristics they all had in common as athletes is their preparation was meticulous, attention to detail perfect and their organisation skills exemplary. We cannot all play like these champions, but we can take our cues from them by making sure our organisation, preparation and attention to detail is at our highest level, allowing us to all play at our sport at our optimal level.

All players must be registered to play. I appreciate this a relatively new process for us, but it is very important. It is vital to receive information for the relevant sport season that players are registered, and parents are accessing the Orbit app.

This week our basketball team are in Melbourne attending the Marist Basketball Carnival, a national competition across the Marist family of schools. There are 23 boys teams taking part this year. Good luck to our team, led by head coach Mr. James Lymer and basketball coordinator Mr. John Lambourne.

Good luck to our rugby teams from under 12s and 1sts and 2nds travelling to northern NSW for various camps and competitions, and our 1st XI football who have a competition on the Gold Coast and football teams involved in various trial matches over the holiday period. I am sure you will all represent the college with pride and determination. Thank you to Mr Graham and Mr Whitlock for your oversight and organisation of these important school experiences and also to all the coaches and managers involved in sporting activities over the holidays.

Our rugby teams have completed their prepare to play sessions and trials are continuing, and football A teams are nearly sorted with trials continuing. The ongoing wet weather, including the cancellation of our internal trials on the weekend will affect the trials process. We understand boys want to know what team they are playing in but appreciate everyone’s patience as we deal with significant lost trial time over the last week. We may need to use right up to the trial round against Villanova as a part of the trials process. Cross country continues to work hard in preparation for the AIC championships next term and our chess teams have had training up and running for a number of weeks now.

The rugby, football, chess and cross-country handbooks are available in the Orbit app along with lots of key information about the season ahead under the co-curricular tab. The app is where we publish our key documents, like the handbooks, training times, changes and cancellations and fixture draws.

Have a great holiday, relax, recharge, keep fit and come back raring to go for the winter sports.

Student Achievements

Squash

Congratulations to Liam Tamer and Josef Windish who have been selected in the Met North team to compete at the upcoming QSSS squash championships.

Marist Basketball Carnival 2025 - Marcellin College, Bulleen

Mr James Lymer – 1st V Coach

The basketball season for 2025 is well underway. As new Head Coach and the Marist Basketball Carnival in Melbourne around the corner, I looked forward to getting started on court. After two trial sessions in Week 4, a squad of 16 was selected. Over the next five weeks, training focused on building great habits through player development and strengthening team chemistry.

Beyond results, the carnival provides a fantastic opportunity to connect with other Marist schools across Australia. Our focus remains on growing as a group, playing the right way and upholding our core principles: Mentality, Competitiveness, and Accountability (MCA). The lessons learned will be invaluable as we prepare for a successful AIC and CBSQ campaign in Term 3.

Thank you again to Mr Lambourne for your tireless efforts making this event possible and to Old Boy and Assistant Coach, James O’Hara for his contributions already with team.

Congratulations and best of luck to the following students selected to represent the College:

Makenzie Bowen
Jacob Cook
Isaac Deem
Will Kennedy
William Lathwell
Will McPhee
Heath Monk
Leo Morris
Matt Pegg
Parker Ullman

Swimming

Mr James Boyce - Director of Swimming

Last Friday, the 2025 AIC Swimming Team gathered to celebrate an incredible season. Congratulations to all our swimmers on their dedication and achievements. A special mention to the following award recipients:

Age Champions

Under 10 – Finn Sheehan
Under 11 – Ross Murie
Under 12 – Daniel Sadimenko
Under 13 – Isaac Gervais
Under 14 – Tomas Fitzpatrick
Under 15 – Sam Mapledoram
Under 16 – Oliver Leigh
Opens – Archer Mellifont

Major Awards

Prince of the Pool – Daniel Sadimenko
King of the Pool – Ryan O’Toole
Junior Swimmer of the Year – Tomas Fitzpatrick
Senior Swimmer of the Year – Noah Magoffin
Grace Under Pressure Award – Noah Magoffin
Dedication and Commitment Award – Noah Magoffin
Leadership Award – Josh Mason, Noah Magoffin, and Lachlan Harney

State and National Representation

Last week, several of our swimmers proudly represented Met North at the Queensland School Swimming State Championships. Well, done to Tomas Fitzpatrick, Rocco Holmes, Isaac Gervais, Noah Magoffin, Joshua Mason, Joseph Niere, Daniel Sadimenko, Ross Murie, and Finn Sheehan on their outstanding performances.

A special congratulations to Noah Magoffin, Tomas Fitzpatrick, and Daniel Sadimenko, who have been selected for the Queensland School Swimming Team.

Looking ahead, over the holidays, the following boys will be competing at the Australian National Age Championships in Brisbane:

Archer Mellifont, Noah Magoffin, Tomas Fitzpatrick, Joseph Niere, Thomas Bedggood, Isaac Farrelly, Oliver Leigh, Sam Mapledoram, Bas Martinuzzi, Josh Mason, Ryan Mullin, Nick Osborn, Max Russo, and Jackson Skinner. Best of luck to all!

Winter Training

As Term 1 concludes, we are pleased to confirm that our swimming program will continue throughout Term 2 and Term 3. This is a great opportunity for swimmers to transition into our squad program, with training in comfortably heated water (27.5–29.0°C).

Our squad training caters to all abilities, whether for fitness or competitive swimming. Maintaining training during winter significantly enhances performance, setting our swimmers up for success when the AIC Season Competition resume in Term 1, 2026.

For more details, please contact swim@marash.qld.edu.au.

Rugby Union

Mr Richard Graham – Director of Rugby / Track and Field

Marist Rugby Union | Sign On

Please go to Parent Orbit and see information regarding sign on. All students who wish to play Term 2 sports are asked to sign up via the student café. Once your son/s have signed up all parents or caregivers MUST approve the signup via Parent Lounge and edit or update any medical details. 

This assists the College in organising the appropriate number of coaching staff and to deliver the necessary resources.

NOTE – If your son isn’t registered, you will NOT receive any information via the Parent Orbit regarding the rugby union program, including schedules and relevant information.

Rugby Union Training and Trials – Week 9 and 10

Unfortunately, our rugby trials were washed out, which was hugely disappointing given the effort from our students in completing the Rugby Ready Program, attending training sessions, and the hard work of our staff in organising trial teams. However, with the fields unsafe and unplayable, we were presented with no other option.

We appreciate everyone’s commitment and understand the frustration, but we remain focused on maximising preparation for the season ahead. Please stay tuned for further communications, as we will attempt to hold trial games during training sessions in Week 10 to ensure players have an opportunity to be assessed.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support. We look forward to getting back on the field soon!

Term 1 | Wrap Up

Marist Rugby Union Rugby Referee Program – well done to the Marist College Ashgrove and Mt St Michael’s students – Jameson McGahan, Connor O'Rourke, James Travers, Tom Cross, Matt Brennan, Toby Saunders, Ezzie Day, Ava Keogh; and parents, Christopher Barker, Chris Shay and Andy Marshall. All of them will now start their journey as a referee with some beginning this weekend in the internal trials.

Rugby Ready Program – a special thank you to the fantastic group of coaches who delivered the Rugby Ready Program across Term 1. Thanks to Andy Marshall, Mr Charlie Taylor, Mr Mal Grealy, Mr David Jackman, Mr Jye Davies, Mr Tom Dangerfield, Mr Peter Gaiter, Mr Glenn Wright, Mr Jim Midgley, Mr Matt Dangerfield, Mr Doug Perrers, Mr Steve Day, Mr Wayne Londema, Camryn Mabey, Mr John Lambourne, Mr Damien Nelson, Ms Ella Graham, Mr Anthony Graham, Mr James Trebbin, Mr Richard Coles, Mr Bill Prole, Mr Mick Morley, Mr Kabel Dawes, Mr John Milne, Cruz Day, Mr Brad Winchester, Mr Matt Millward, Willem Michelmore, Mr Ieta Fetalaiga.

Marist Rugby Union Year Level Coordinators – please contact your year level coordinator for all non-selection matters such as lateness, unavailability and timings.

Year Level Coordinator

Opens - Mr Peter Gaiter - gaiterp@marash.qld.edu.au

Year 10 - Mr Michael Abbott - abbottm@marash.qld.edu.au

Year 9  - Mrs Liz Walsh - walshe@marash.qld.edu.au

Year 8 - Mrs Sharon Davidson - davidsons@marash.qld.edu.au

Year 7 - Mr Damien Nelson - nelsond@marash.qld.edu.au

Year 6 - Mrs Sam Marsh - lolis@marash.qld.edu.au

Year 5 - Ms Ella Graham - grahame@marash.qld.edu.au

Marist Groundsmen – thanks to the groundsmen for their fantastic work in getting the field ready during the Rugby Ready Program and immediately following Term 1 sports ending. It is a huge job and the staff did a superb job under challenging circumstances.

Marist Rugby Union – Social Media 

@marist_ashgrove_rugby

In 2024 the College delivered some wonderful rugby memories through our social media pages. From the smallest bumblebees in Year 5 through to the biggest bumblebees in Year 12, all of it was captured in wonderful colour.

To stay connected with Marist rugby and with all the program’s achievements, please follow our Instagram page @marist_ashgrove_rugby.

Track and Field

Mr Richard Graham – Director of Rugby / Track and Field

Mr Rob Martin – Head Coach, Track and Field

Marist Track and Field | Sign On

Please go to Parent Orbit and see information regarding sign on. All students who wish to be involved in the Track and Field program are asked to sign up via the student café. Once your son/s have signed up all parents or caregivers MUST approve the signup via Parent Lounge and edit or update any medical details. 

This assists the College in organising the appropriate number of coaching staff and to deliver the necessary resources.

NOTE – If your son isn’t registered, you will NOT receive any information via the Parent Orbit regarding the Track and Field program, including schedules and relevant information.

Term 1 | Wrap Up

Term 1 Training Sessions – a big thank you to Mr Rob Martin, Head Coach – Track and Field, for continuing to deliver high quality sessions throughout the term. Mr Martin is incredibly generous with his time and commitment to the program, and it is undoubtably a key reason for the program’s ongoing success. Thanks also to Lee Martin and Mr Brendan Saunders for also turning up consistently throughout the term to provide expert coaching and guidance to the Marist students.

Queensland Team Members | Australian Junior Championships (Perth, April 2025) – after a successful Queensland State Track and Field Championships, Marist College has a significant number of students selected to represent Queensland at the upcoming nationals in Perth. Congratulations to the following students - Connor Campbell, Dilpreet Sharma, Hugo Lockhart, Hayden Lockhart, Hugh Sutton, Remi Sakzewski, Lyndon Maynard, Isaac Ting, Ben Flanagan, Zac Milligan, Riley Hansel, Harry Prole.

Sunday Sessions

This year, Marist College with be looking to win its’ 11th successive AIC Track and Field Championship. To be successful, a lot of planning, commitment and effort goes into the program across the calendar year. The focus at this early stage is Sprints / Hurdles / Throws / Jump plyometrics. Please see below details -

For all students wanting to train, Mr Rob Martin will continue to run his usual Sunday sessions. Please see below details -   INCLUDED: Running – sprints and jumps / Throws – early pre-season fitness and cross training, along with throwing. WHEN: Sunday afternoons WHERE: Hayden Oval TIME: 3:15-4:45pm

DRESS: Marist sport shirt, Marist sports shorts, white or blue socks.

Marist Track and Field – Social Media

@marist_ashgrove_sports

Marist College has continued to showcase incredible moments in Track and Field again this year, from Year 5 victories to exceptional feats by our Year 12 students, all vividly captured on our social media pages.

Rugby and Football AIC Referees Course

Just a reminder if regarding the Rugby and Football Referees courses to be held next Wednesday (9 April). Information and contact details for questions are in the flyers.