Sport
Netball
Eliza Sobey was not able to give her speech during the recent Sports Award Assembly, so an edited version of her presentation is given here.
The 2022 Netball season for The Hamilton and Alexandra College has been a very successful one, with all teams playing high quality netball and developing well. The Saturday Morning Junior Netball Competition in Term One was successful for the school and all age groups had a fantastic season. The College Magpies under 13 team had a great run, winning many games. The Vixens and Swifts also played well over the season.
The 2022 Regional School Championship Tournament earlier this year was a victorious day for the school. The Year 9/10 and the Year 7/8 teams both had a great day, full of wins. The teams had been training hard for this and their dedication showed on the court over the course of the day; they should all be proud of their amazing efforts. The senior team, consisting of Year 11 and 12 students, with the addition of Chloe Frost and Bella O’Sullivan, also had an amazing day - winning all of their games and getting through to the State Championships in Melbourne.
On 20 August the eager team headed off to the State Championships. The competition was tough, but it was a great experience and the girls should be very proud of their efforts. A big thank you to Mrs Hausler and Miss Couchman for taking the team down and the organisation required to get them there.
We have some amazing parent helpers (managers, umpires, coaches) who support the teams throughout the year - as players we extend our heartfelt thanks to them; our teams would not take the court without their willingness to take on a role of responsibility. Some students have also assisted with umpiring and coaching this season, which is an acknowledgement of them wanting to give back to the sport and to help the development of other players.
And finally thank you to every student involved in netball this season, you should all be proud of yourselves. The school certainly has a bright future in netball.
Eliza Sobey
Netball Captain
**Term 4 Netball is back in full swing, but a reminder that all games will now be played at HILAC. PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE THIS WEEK or players cannot take the court on Saturday. Please use the Netball Connect App to make this payment (and if VNA is paid already, it will discount it at the checkout part of the process.)**
Jody Ogle
Head of Netball
Basketball
Basketball Awards Night
After two years of Covid interruptions, we are bringing back our College Basketball Presentation Night. We would love for everyone involved in the College basketball community to come along to celebrate together.
Details:
Thursday 24 November at 5:30pm, in the Middle Years Positive Education Centre.
Finger food and drinks will be served, followed by the award presentations.
Please RSVP via the following link: https://tha.ac/basketballpresentation
If you have any questions, please contact Mr A, Miss Brabham, Fraser, or Lily.
Lily McLeod
Basketball Captain
Cricket
The 2022/23 Cricket season has kicked off with the weather being the dominant force thus far. The recent rains have meant that many grounds are not yet ready for matches, and it has led to the cancellation of the ICCES Summer Carnival and the GD Super 8s day for the Year 7 & 8 students, as well as the first round matches for both the College U14 teams.
Many students have put in strong off-season preparation and will be rearing to get their seasons off to a big start next week. Team trainings are now in full swing and students are encouraged to attend all team training sessions and make sure they communicate with their coaches if they are unable to attend.
Fixtures next week:
U16 – Tuesday 18 October
College Blue vs Tahara @ College Turf (Day 1)
College Gold vs Casterton District Cricket Club @ Island Park Recreation Reserve (Day 1)
Thursday 20 October
College Blue vs Hamilton Cricket Club @ Pedrina Park 3 (Catch-up match – one-day match)
U14 – Saturday 15 October
College Blue vs Tarrington @ J.L.C. Young Oval (Myrniong) (Day 1)
College Gold vs St Andrew's @ Pedrina Park 1 (Day 1)
U12 – Wednesday 19 October
College Blue vs Tarrington @ Tarrington Lutheran School
Heinrich Burmeister
Head of Boys’ Cricket