From the Head of Sport

This week we held our colours assembly for summer sport. Congratulations to all those students who received awards. 

Communication with players and parents has previously been done through Team App. With our new school system and the availability of the Portal we will be transitioning to this as our key form of communication. Please ensure that you are checking any updates sent through the Portal.

Congratulations - Show Jumping

Thalia Boda recently participated in the Arndell Jumping Classic held at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds. The event saw 26 riders from different schools competing against each other.

Despite this being Thalia’s first inter-school competition and her horse's return after an injury last year, she managed to secure the 8th position in her category. Thalia finished just 10 seconds behind the first rider, showcasing her talent and dedication towards equestrian sports.

Thalia's exceptional performance is a testament to her hard work and determination. Congratulations Thalia and we look forward to hearing of your future success in this sport.

The following photos capture the spirit of the competition and Thalia's impressive riding skills. 

Congratulations - Athletics

Will Zakis (Year 12) received a NSWCIS medallion at assembly this week for his success on the school athletics pathway to reach the School Sport Australia level in 2022. A summary of Will’s achievements in 2022 follows:

• NSWCIS
  - 1st – U16 Boys 800m
  - 2nd – U16 Boys 400m
  - 5th – U16 Boys 1500m
   
• NSW All Schools
  - 3rd U16 Boys 800m 1:57.99 (under 1:59.00 which is national qualifying time) PB
  - 6th U16 Boys 400m  51.44, 2nd U16 boys 2000m steeplechase 6:58.25
  By finishing second in Steeplechase, Will qualified to be part of the NSW Team for the National All Schools Championships to be held in Adelaide in December. 
   
• National All Schools
  - 7th in U17 Boys 2000m Steeple chase – 6:56.46 (PB)
  Will has also qualified to run at the 2023 National Championships in Brisbane in April 2023 in both 800m and 2000m Steeplechase. At the Little Athletics State Championships in late March Will won the under 17 boys 800m in 1:55.74 – a time faster than the under 20s national qualifying time of 1:56.

We congratulate Will on these outstanding results and wish him all the very best in his 2023 competitions.

Cross Country Carnival

The BMGS Cross Country carnival will be held on Wednesday 5th April. Please see the running distance for each age group below. Please note that all students must run in the correct age group.

If there are any parents who are interested in helping out on the day can you please email me on mharris@bmgs.nsw.edu.au

Presentation Evenings

Presentation evenings will be held in Week 10 and the start of Term 2. If you have been taking photos throughout the season can you please arrange to pass them onto your MIC so that they can use them as part of their presentation evening.

• Tennis/Cricket Lunch – New date TBC due to Wild Ed commitments of players.
• Touch Football - 3rd April – Coote Hall
• Basketball Wednesday -  26th April – Cuff Hall – Please note this date has changed

Mrs Megan Harris

Head of Sport