Physical Education

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ATHLETE VISIT- TABITHA BETSON (Australian Basketball Representative)

Students in grade 4-6 were extremely fortunate to meet and engage with Australian Junior Represenative Basketball player Tabitha Betson during the week. Tabitha is completing her secondary school in the USA at the DME academy in Florida as part of a their Basketball program. She recently returned to Australia for a short break before heading back overseas to complete her final year of school before heading off to US College.

Tabitha spoke to the group about her journey through her junior program and the opportuntities that have been provided as well as how she dealt with the many challenges and setbacks along the way.  She also spoke to the students about the importance of being balanced and grounded in life and how mainting strong positive relationships with family and friends have helped her achieve success in her life to date. She placed huge importance on managing time to stay ahead of academics and spoke about the challeges when living away from home.

Students spent nearly an hour asking questions of interest and inquirying about strategies that could support them in the next step of their own life and for the goals they want to acheive.

At lunch students had the opportunity to engage in a skills based clinic tailored to what the students wanted with Tabitha. Shooting, footwork and passing were key features of the sessions with nearly 30 students keen to build their skills.  Tabitha's jounrey can be followed on Hudl link is below for all interested.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17503272/Tabitha-Betson

SPORT

ROWVILLE DISTRICT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL- BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONS

The sun was shining at Knox Athletics Track last Friday as our team of 81 athletes competed at the District Carnival aiming to defend the overall title won last year.

Team spirit was high coupled with outstanding performances at an exceptional standard across all our events.

It was a proud day as everyone put their best effort forward and secured the distirct title for a 2nd straight year,  CONGRATULATIONS LYSTERFIELD!

Final Scores Top 4:

1st:  Lysterfield PS- 1509.5 pts

2nd: Waverley Christain College- 1496.5 pts

3rd: The Basin PS- 1444.5 pts

4th: Templeton PS- 1309.5 pts

We also have 34 students moving through to the Knox Division finals, our largest number of qualifiers in over 10years. An amazing effort.

Finally, 13 school records were broken at the event, congratulations to the following students who have set new marks.

Jude P- 10yr Boys Discus

Blake M- 11yr Boys Shot Put

Quinn F- 9yr Girls Triple Jump

Abbey M- 11yr Girls High Jump

Kaeley B- 9yr Girls 100m

Zara G- 11yr Girls 200m

Cyprus A- 12/13yr Girls 200m

Maya M- 11yr Girls 800m

Lindsay A- 9yr Girls 1500m

Alexandra I- 10yr Girls 1500m

Evie M- 11 Girls 1500m

Jasmine B- 12/13yr Girls 1500m

James SW- 12/13yr Boys Multiclass Long Jump

EASTERN REGION GIRLS TEEBALL FINALS

Best of luck to our Girls Teeball team who take on the regions best on Monday. Play well and have fun Girls! 

MIDDLE SCHOOL HOOPTIME

Middle school hooptime is fast approaching, teams are being finalised since the All Star team trials are now complete, big thanks to all the students for their efforts and to Miss Ibbotson and Mr Hicks for the support with these trials. Students in the All Star teams have been infomred of their selection today.

Parents, if you can support as a coach or scorer for the day please let me know.

DATE: Wednesday 6th Septmeber 2023 @ Dandneong Stadium

LYSTER ALUMNI- PE/SPORT

TRAVIS B-  Alumni 2021

Congratulations to Travis B on achieving  3rd place in the Mixed 3km event at the State Cross Country Championships. The event was held at Lake Dewar in Myrniong last weekend. Travis enjoyed distance running in his final years at Lysterfield and its wonderful to see it built into a flourishing passion. Travis completed the course in a time of 9:58min just 8 sec behind the winner.

Well Done Travis on the achievement amazing effort!

SPORTS CALENDAR

Term 3

AUGUST- CURRENT FOCUS

21st- School Sport Vic Eastern Metro (Primary) Region Girls Teeball Finals 

(Selected Grade 5-6)

SEPTEMBER- LOOKING AHEAD --->

1st- Rowville District Summer Round Robin Day 1 (Grade 5/6)

6th- Middle School Hooptime Basketball (Grade 3/4)

8th- Rowville District Summer Round Robin Day 2 (Grade 5/6)

13th- Knox Division Track and Field Championships (Selected Grade 3-6)

Daniel Thomas | Physical Education & Sport Co-ordinator