Around the Grounds

2019 Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to Fatima who were our overall point score winners at the recent swimming carnival. Carmel were also well-represented, winning the Participation Trophy.

A huge thank you to all our helpers who battled the hot conditions and made our carnival possible.

The 2019 Age Champions are as follows:

12 Years

Boys Champion Darcy Hannaford Runner-up Ben McCumstie

Girls Champion Savannah Lyons Runners-up Scout Newbery, Madeline Henry

11 Years

Boys Champion Angus Hobson Runner-up James Fenton

Girls Champion Tahlia Smith Runner-up Mimi Pinfold

10 Years

Boys Champion Jedd Smallwood Runner-up Lachlan Gurney

Girls Champion Audrey Hannaford Runners-up Danika Jones, Dana Campbell

9 Years

Boys Champion Jacob Smith Runner-up Baxter Knapman

Girls Champion Tahnee Steele Runner-up Katie Spinks

8 Years

Boys Champion Ollie Lyle Runner-up Lachlan Smith

Girls Champion Alexis Whitton Runner-up Eugenie Goddard

6/7 Year

Boy Champions Liam Smith, Joshua Spinks Runner-up Max Grogan

Girls Champion Ella Sloan Runner-up Alexis Campbell

There were also some very old records broken at the carnival, congratulations to the following:

12 Year Boy 50m Butterfly- Darcy Hannaford 37.13sec. Previous record was held by S McCann (1986) 38.43sec.

12 Year Girl 50 m Butterfly- Madeline Henry 39.22sec. Previous record was held by Zoe Palmer (2013) 43.16sec. It should be noted that -Scout Newbery (39.6sec) and Savannah Lyons (40.81sec) also beat the previous record.

St Xavier's will have 32 swimmers representing at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival this Thursday in Moree. We wish them all the best.

Polding Summer Trials

Four children; Phoebe Paul (Basketball), Lucas Sardinha and Daisy & Holly Sheedy    (Tennis) represented the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Summer Trials on Friday February 8 held in Lismore. Phoebe was put into another Diocese team as Armidale couldn't field a team. Daisy, Holly and Lucas had stiff competition on the tennis court as they played some very tight matches. Unfortunately Daisy and Holly didn't make the Polding team. Lucas played some sensational matches which allowed him to take the number 1 spot in his pool. He played against other winners of their pool and came 3rd overall. He will represent Polding in the NSW PSSA trials to be held in Inverell in April.

Cross Country

The St Xavier's Cross Country will be held on Friday 12 April. Times are yet to be confirmed.

The Diocesan Cross Country will be held on Friday 17 May at Barraba.