The Huddle
School Sport Australia Triathlon
Congratulations to Piper Sweeny who represented NSW at the School Sport Australia Championships held in Busselton, Western Australia.
NSW Athletics Championships
Congratulations to Minty Dusseldorp on running a personal best in the 200m of 28.07 at the NSW Athletics Championships.
IGSA Swim Team for NSWCIS
Congratulations to Frankie Somerville, Giselle Tapfield and Ariane Tzaneros on their selection in the IGSA Swim team for the NSWCIS Carnival. They will compete on May 6 at Sydney Aquatic Centre.
Frankie Somerville 50m Freestyle
Giselle Tapfield 50m and 100m Freestyle
Ariane Tazaneros 50m Breastroke
IGSA Touch Trials
Kambala had four players, Lilyana Bickerstaff, Margot Hindmarsh, Jasmine Ooi and Polly Roche accepted to attend the IGSA Touch trials. All four girls progressed to the Possibles vs Probables games, a great result given there were 50 players in each division trialling. Lilyana Bickerstaff will make her debut in the 15 and Under IGSA team. Polly Roche and Jasmine Ooi gained selection in the 18 and under team. The girls will play for IGSA at the NSWCIS Championships at the Penrith Touch Fields on Friday May 9.
NSWCIS Medallions
We are pleased to announce three Kambala students have received prestigious NSWCIS Medallions for representing NSW in 2024.
Alina Meers - Athletics
Frankie Somerville - Swimming
Piper Sweeny - Triathlon
IGSA Representative Basketball Trial
Last Wednesday, Luisa Morphy (Year 12) attended the IGSA Representative Basketball trials at Abbotsleigh. We are thrilled to share that Luisa was successful in securing a place on the IGSA Basketball team — for the third consecutive year!
Congratulations, Luisa! We are incredibly proud of your dedication, consistency, and sporting excellence.
Ms Brigitte Athas
Sports Administrator
Senior A Water Polo Team Win Final
Kambala Senior A IGSA Water Polo Team had an impressive victory against Ascham winning the final 8-4. The match was thrilling especially with the team managing to come back from a tie at halftime to secure a strong win. Standout performances came from Minty Welsh, Harriet Young, Isla Dempsey, and Ariane Tzaneros. Congratulations to all players and thank you to Coco Welsh for her amazing coaching throughout the season.
IPSHA Cross Country
Last Wednesday, 29 Junior School students took on the challenging IPSHA Cross Country course at The King’s School. With its demanding terrain testing both physical endurance and mental resilience, our girls showcased incredible determination and sportsmanship, truly embodying the Kambala spirit.
Each race featured approximately 120 runners, with the top 15 finishers earning a place at the CIS Carnival. A special congratulations to Alexia Coburn, who secured 2nd place in the Under 12s, and Emma Kennedy, who finished 8th in the Under 10s—both qualifying to represent IPSHA at CIS.
In an exciting surprise, Kambala also qualified for the CIS team event in the Under 10s! Schools with the lowest combined finishing times for their top four runners in an age group advance, meaning Lexi Ogane, Francesca Brown, and Sage Somerville will also compete at the CIS Carnival.
Congratulations to all our runners on their outstanding efforts and achievements!
IGSA Badminton Champions
Congratulations to the team of Giselle Correa, Emma Li,Niclole Li, Alina Yi and Chelsea Wong on winning their IGSA Grand Final. It is a credit to the team after losing their first singles and doubles they came back strong to win the last three sets to defeat PLC Sydney 3 sets to 2.
NSW Athletics Representatives
Laura Halley and Talia Gamerov competed in their first Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Perth. Laura Halley equalled her season best of 1.55m to finish 10th Photo Australia in the under 18 High Jump. Talia Gamerov faced tough conditions in the 400m to finish 16th in the under 16 400m.
St Catherine's Basketball Champions
Last Wednesday, three of our teams competed in the finals of the St Catherine’s Basketball competition: Year 7A, Year 7B, and Junior B.
Both our Year 7A and Junior B teams claimed victory in impressive wins against strong Moriah sides. After tying with Moriah during the round games, our determined Kambala girls stepped up when it mattered most, showing grit and teamwork to secure convincing wins in the finals. Well done girls!
Our Year 7B team faced a tough challenge, with injuries and illness leaving them with just four players on the court. Despite this, the girls showed incredible heart and resilience, giving it their all against Emmanuel.
Congratulations to all teams on a fantastic season of St Cath’s Basketball — we’re proud of your effort, sportsmanship, and spirit!
Ms Brigitte Athas
Sports Administrator
