Sport
Natasha Gippel SPORTS COORDINATOR
NSWPSSA ATHLETICS
A massive congratulations to these super stars who competed in the NSWPSSA last Thursday. The five of you not only did yourselves, your parents and your school proud, you also represented the Polding Team with honour and pride.
RESULTS
Lewis Crough - 6th 12/13 years Discus (out of 40 athletes)
Senior Girls Relay Team (Anika, Miley, Jacinta and Isabel)
- 18th overall in heats (qualified for semi finals)
- 10th overall in semi finals (missing finals by 0.3 seconds)
Isabel O'Connell - 10th 12/13 years High Jump (out of 39 athletes)
ADPSC Netball and Soccer Gala Day
NETBALL
Event Date: Friday 4th November, 2022.
Event Venue: Sports Dome Netball Complex, Jack Smyth Drive, Tamworth
ALL STUDENTS MUST FIND THEIR OWN WAY TO AND FROM THE VENUE
Dress code: St Edward's netball uniform, St Edward's sports socks
Guidelines:
Netball will be in run in two divisions and can be mixed or straight teams, but everyone will be playing each other. (Only 10 students in a team – no modified rules):
- Opens (Grades 5 & 6)
- Juniors (Grades 3 & 4)
- All competitors must arrive at the venue by 9:00am
- Games start at 9:30am sharp
- The winning team of each division will win a trophy, Runners Up will be awarded a medallion.
- Finish time is estimated to be 2:30pm
Catering at the venue: There will be Canteen facilities, CASH ONLY.
Teams are as follows. There will be no changes made to these teams as they are already registered.
SOCCER
Event Date: 4th November , 2022.
Event Venue: Gipps St Playing Fields, Tamworth
ALL STUDENTS MUST FIND THEIR OWN WAY TO AND FROM THE VENUE
Dress code: Students will be given a St Edward's Representative shirt to wear with their St Edward's sports shorts and blue socks if possible (other coloured socks may be worn over shin pads if blue socks are not available).
Soccer will be in run in two divisions and can be mixed or straight teams, but everyone will be playing each other.
- Opens (Grades 5 & 6) - 9 a-side on the field, only 12 in a team
- Juniors (Grades 3 & 4) - 9 a-side on the field, only 12 in a team, modified field
- All competitors must arrive at the venue by 9:00am
- Games start at 9:30am sharp
- Soccer players must have shin guards.
- The winning team of each division will win a trophy, Runners Up will be awarded a medallion.
- Finish time isestimated to be 2:30pm
Catering at the venue: There will be Canteen facilities, CASH ONLY.
Teams are as follows. There will be no changes made to these teams as they are already registered.
St Edward's Basketball
Basketball reminders:
• Every team is to have a bench person to bench their game
• The player/coach seats are for players and coaches only and not spectators
• Area around score bench is to be kept clear, it is for scorers only
• Players arriving prior to warming up etc., please make sure that each player is in the
team list with correct number on the tablets
Cricket
Athletics
Registrations are now open 3yrs-17yrs Tamworth Athletics Friday afternoon. Season starts 14th October. Walk, run, roll, jump or throw. The choice is yours. Consider joining us for fun and fitness this Summer.
Softball
Sport and School Activity Levy
Just a little reminder to pay the Sport and School Activity Levy if you haven't already done so. This levy covers buses to and from the Primary Campus, to and from sporting events, gymnastics, tennis and the hire of both the swimming pool and athletics track. Please check on your Compass portal whether this needs to be updated.
Sport Stories
We would love to share information about your child’s special achievements across all sporting areas, please email detailed information and a photograph if available to the Sports Coordinator, Mrs Gippel, at: nmcculloch@arm.catholic.edu.au
Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council
The Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council is a body representative of the Catholic Education Office, Principals and Sports Coordinators from all Diocesan Primary Schools. The ADPSC offers a pathway for Armidale Diocesan students in most sports. If you would like to be kept up to date with all the Diocesan sport news, cancellations and updated last minute information, please like the ADPSC page on Facebook.