Sport Report
Diocesan Athletics Sports Report
On Friday the 11th of August O’Connor Catholic College hosted the Armidale Diocesan Athletics Carnival. Each college from the Diocese was in attendance including Holy Trinity Inverell, St Mary’s College Gunnedah, McCarthy Catholic College Tamworth and St Philomena’s Moree. The day bared witness to a number of excellent athletic achievements.
A huge congratulations to all athletes on their performances during the day. Many thanks to the O’Connor groundsmen Mr Terry McMillian and Mr Pat Rogers for preparing an excellent athletic facility. Thanks also to the O’Connor Student Canteen and Wholly Bean Cafe for servicing staff and students throughout the day. Thanks to the supervising teachers on the day Mr Simon Fleming, Miss Camilla Clydsdale, Mr James Russell and Mr Mark Honeysett.
Below is list of Age Champions from the day, these students will receive a champion medallion at the next assembly. A list of qualifying students for NSWCCC Athletics has also been included (32 OCCC students!!!). Successful athletes are reminded they need to register and pay the school bursar promptly please (these instructions are included below). Athletes that wish to withdraw from event need to inform Miss Clydsdale ASAP please. All this information and a full list of qualifying events for each student can be found in their school email account inbox.
Congratulations to all and best of luck to the students competing at the NSWCCC Athletics Championships at the Sydney International Athletics Centre on Friday the 15th of September.
Individual Age Champions
12 Girl Champion Emma Gray [O'Connor]
12 Boys Champion Joey Fowler [St Mary's] & Edward Montgomery [St Phillies]
13 Girls Champion Georgia Simm [McCarthy]
13 Boy Champion Emerson Fittler [O'Connor]
14 Girls Champion Yasmin Thomas [St Mary's]
14 Boys Champion Jock Brazel [St Phillies]
15 Girls Champion Clariese Ryman [St Mary's]
15 Boys Champion Daniel Brwon [St Philles]
16 Girls Champion Meg Lye [O'Connor]
16 Boy Champion Samuel Ellicott [McCarthy]
17+ Girls Champion Samantha Archer [O'Connor]
17+ Boys Champion Micah Scholes -Robertson [O'Connor] & Lachlan Jones [St Mary's]
2017 NSWCCC Athletics Sydney International Athletics Centre Friday 15th September Registration and Payment Instructions
Congratulations on being eligible for the Armidale Diocese team for this event. Please check the CSSS website for further information before registering for this event. All students MUST be properly registered by Monday 11th September or they could be removed from all events. Details on how to register are available from your School Sport Coordinator. If you do not register properly you will NOT receive all the up to date information.
Team Managers
Matt Feltrin [McCarthy College Tamworth]
Camilla Clydsdale [O'Connor College Armidale]
Robert Carlyon [St Mary's College Gunnedah]
All enquiries to your School Sport Coordinator or Tim Kennedy 0416295269
Transport and accommodation is the responsibility of Parents/Guardians.
Team Uniform
All competitors must wear a Diocesan singlet available at a cost of $20.
An optional Diocesan polo shirt is available at a cost of $30.
Uniform items may be ordered here - http://bit.ly/Athletics_Uniform
Levy
All students must pay the Diocesan Levy of $60 plus any additional costs for uniform.
All payments are to be made to your school by Tuesday 12th September 2017.
Further information
Please check the CSSS website for specific information about the event which includes a draft program with approximate timings. Students should arrive at least an hour before their event to allow time to check in with Team Managers, obtain uniform items and their competitor number. Students must also check out with Team Managers before they depart.
Relays
This year our relay teams are diocesan based rather than school based consisting of the four fastest 100m runners in each division attending the event. If you are not willing to compete in the Armidale Diocesan relay team please advise your School Sport Coordinator ASAP so that either a replacement runner can be found [if possible] or the other members of the relay team advised that they will no longer be competing in the relay.
Thank you for your continued support of Armidale Diocesan Sport.
National Health & PE Day
National Health & PDHPE Day Competition (wk 8)
As part of this year’s National Health and PDHPE Day September 6th, the PDHPE Department is running a competition! The competition requires entrants to design a unique and original game or activity. The game or activity needs to be emailed to cclydsdale@oconnor.nsw.edu.au and must include:Game/activity nameDescription/overview of gameRules/scoringA diagram of the playing space/field/court Even a recording of you playing your new game if you so wish!
Winners will be announced on Friday September 8th and will win a $30 Coles and Myer Group Gift Voucher.
Each student can only enter once! The competition closes on Wednesday September 6th at 3pm.
Get Creative
Best of luck!
Camilla Clydsdale
Sports Coordinator
PE News
PE classes have moved into their new units of work. All students are reminded to wear their PE sports hat and correct PE uniform. The O'Connor Trackpants are now available in all sizes from the clothing shop.
Year 7 - Soccer, Year 8 - Hockey, Year 9 - Golf and Netball and Year 10 De -stress through movement with a variety of activities.
Child Studies
Year 10 Child studies class had a visitor last week, Jess and Audrey (3 1/2 months old). Discussion revolved around caring for a newborn and the challenges parents face with screen time for children.
Ruth Patrick
PDHPE Coordinator
Women's State Football
Congratulations to Year 10 student Taryn Ramage who has been selected in the Northern Inland Women's State Cup football team which will play in the next school holidays.
