Sport
Futsal
Our school futsal team is among Australia's best!
Armidale Express article in LINK
The boys competed for 3 days in the Australiasian School Futsal titles against school teams from both public and private schools from NSW, QLD and VIC and return as the 6th best 15s schoolboy futsal team in Australia!
The boys competed with exemplary sportsmanship throughout the entire tournament and were commended by many people during the competition.
Some of the many highlights:
- Lightning quick reactions from ASC keeper Nick Jackson time and time again to deny the opposition goals
- sticking it to the big boys from Melbourne City, losing in the dying minute to go down by a goal
- clinical finish to seal a high scoring win against Bishop Druitt (including a stacking masterclass from Casey Rainger and Stu Parsons
- Ryan Harris's unstoppable first time strike to score a pigeon top right goal from halfway
- teamwork and constant support for each other
Special mention to Ryan Harris who was selected in the top 5 players of the tournament by opposing coaches to be named as part of an Australian All Star 5!
Thank you to Mr Model for his continual support and coaching of this and other futsal teams at school.
So proud of you guys. Well done!
Futsal
A big WOW and well done to Angus Towie who has been travelling in Brazil representing Australia in 15 boys futsal!!
Brilliant achievement Angus!
Mountain Biking
The oxygen tanks were needed as we climbed the notorious Crows Nest 'A' line at the Piney. Such is the altitude change from the bottom to the top!
Not all of us made it to the top, but everyone achieved their individual goal.
"2 Easier gears on approach, stay seated for as long as possible, NEVER stop pedalling!"
More Mountain Biking News
One afternoon last week, before the bushfire smoke rolled in, our Stage 4 mountain bikers made their own tyre smoke out at the UNE Rams Horn A 7 B lines. A few laughs, many attempts, a few failures , but a lot of learning!
"Wheel up, weight forward, PEDAL."
Congratulations on your grit and determination gang.
Orienteering
Last week there were 25 of our students who participated in the Armidale Schools Orienteering Gala Day held at Thalgarrah. The students loved the experience and did ever so well!
Congrats to the following students who achieved places:
Year 7-8: Easy line course
1st: Elliot Clarke
Year 7-8 Moderate line course - boys
2nd: Marley Doak
3rd Tom Waugh & Eden Love
Year 7-8 Moderate line course - girls
1st: Zara Smith & Clio Knight
Year 9-12 Moderate line course - boys
1st: Tumi Thorsteinsson
2nd: Noah Craven & Flynn Kuckey
3rd: Bailey Pattison
Year 9-12 Moderate line course - girls
1st: Alison Main & Sohia Knight
2nd: Amber Lewis & Emily Stainton
Year 9-12 Moderate line course - mixed
1st: Mackenzie Ramage & Casey Rainger
Well done once again students!
All results: https://ntoc.asn.au/…
Physical Culture
Well done to sisters, Charlotte and Ruby Williams.
Charlotte represented our zone at the recent Physie Junior Nationals in Sydney whilst Charlotte (yr 11) competed in th Senior Physie Nationals as well as performed at an event at the Sydney Opera House.
Well done girls!
Indoor Hockey
Two of our year 7 students, Elliot Clarke and Charlotte Portell have made the under 13 NSW indoor hockey team. They will play in the national championships in Wollongong
in January 2020.
Awesome news Charlotte and Elliot!
