Sport
Pink Sock Day
In our eighth year, Trinity College hosted our most successful Pink Sock Day yet! Saturday, 10 June saw the TC community gathered in numbers, putting aside the blue and green for a weekend, allowing ‘pink’ to take centre stage. All for a good cause the community united, wore pink and the boys pulled on their pink socks, to raise awareness and much needed funds for the McGrath Foundation. With the communities unwavering support and enthusiasm, we turned the day into a powerful movement that will make a lasting impact on the lives of countless individuals affected by breast cancer.
The McGrath Foundation supports thousands of families across Australia that have been affected by breast cancer and provides free support for those suffering with the disease. As they rely on donations from the community, the money raised by the College Community on Pink Sock Day will be used to provide individuals and their families with nurses from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment.
On the day, our 1st Teams donned vibrant pink socks to show solidarity and spread the message of hope, strength, and unity. The sea of pink that flooded our school grounds, Waterford Playing Fields, and social media platforms was a testament to the power of collective action in raising awareness for a cause so close to our hearts. This event began under the guidance of Head Boy (16) Lochie Taylor in 2016 and we are proud it continues to be an annual event, becoming bigger and better each year.
The 1st Team boys presented flowers to the significant females in their lives as a sign of gratitude for everything they do. Although the primary goal of this day is to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation and their cause, we see it as a day to stop and reflect on the influential women that are present in our lives, consider how lucky we are, and say, thank you.
I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to each and every individual who contributed to the success of Pink Sock Day, 2023. Whether you donated, played, wore pink, or simply shared the message with your friends and family, your involvement made a difference. Together, we are creating a community that supports and uplifts one another, instilling hope and strength in the face of adversity.
PSA Round 7
The biggest round on the calendar is going up against one of our Christian Brother schools, Aquinas College. A narrow finish in the Rugby had seen our Trinity boys get over the line in the late minutes of the game, and the Football boys kept battling all game to finally hit the lead in the last quarter to seal the four points.
Badminton also performed well and won the day 5-4. Cross Country and Hockey take away a lot of learning from the games against Aquinas, while Soccer drew after an early lead and looks to bounce forward this week against Scotch.
Thank you to the Friends of Football for running the barbecue, with all proceeds going to the McGrath Foundation. In support of the McGrath Foundation - Pink Sock Day was another great success. A big thank you to all the Trinity staff, students and the wider community who bonded together to make this a special day, raising awareness for a special cause.
PSA Round 8 Preview
Trinity College V Scotch College
Thank you to the Friends of Rugby, who will host the Waterford barbecue. We want to invite all Trinity supporters to come down and cheer our boys in the blue and green for our last home fixture this term.
- Badminton @TC Sports Centre – 9.00 am
- Cross Country All Schools @Sir James Mitchell Park – 9.30 am
- Football @Montagu Oval – 10.45 am
- Hockey @UWA Superturf 1 – 10.30 am
- Rugby @Sass Field – 11.00 am
- Soccer @Waterford Pitch – 1-.00 pm - 10.45 am
As the Term ends next week, I would like to thank the Trinity community for their continuous support of our boys on game day in creating a positive environment for them to flourish and develop their skills while having fun. Thank you for your assistance with training pickups and drop-offs, and I wish you a restful and joyful break.
Jason O’Malley
Acting Director of Sport