The finals are drawing near and it was great to see all players kept the majority of their fitness over the holidays. Just a reminder that training is compulsory for all players and you must ensure that you communicate with your MIC if you have an issue attending either training or games.

Presentation Evenings

Presentation evenings will be held in Week 10. 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.

Winter Sport

The winter sport survey came out on Monday and is due to be completed by all students by Friday 10th February. If you have not completed the survey please do so as soon as possible. We are currently ordering winter uniforms so this will help with our estimates.

NSW All Schools Triathlon

Triathlon entries are now open to students in Years 7 to 12. If you are interested in competing as an individual and/or in a team please see or email Mrs Harris as soon as possible. Entries close to me on 10th February. If you are passing my office there is a clipboard on the bench where you can list your team.

Individual Events: 23rd February, 2023

Senior Individual - 17, 18, 19 years - 750m SWIM, 20km CYCLE, 5km RUN

Intermediate Individual - 15, 16 years - 600m SWIM, 15km CYCLE, 4km RUN

Junior Individual - 12, 13, 14 years - 400m SWIM, 10km CYCLE, 3km RUN

Team Events: 24th February, 2023

Junior Boys Relay - 400m SWIM, 10km CYCLE, 3Km RUN

Junior Girls Relay - 400m SWIM, 10km CYCLE, 3Km RUN

Intermediate Boys Relay - 400m SWIM, 15km CYCLE, 3Km RUN

Intermediate Girls Relay - 400m SWIM, 15km CYCLE, 3Km RUN

Senior Boys Relay - 400m SWIM, 15km CYCLE, 3km RUN

Senior Girls Relay - 400m SWIM, 15km CYCLE, 3km RUN

Venue Location: Sydney International Regatta Centre

Senior School Swimming Carnival

The Senior School Swimming Carnival will be held on Friday 17th February at Glenbrook Pool.

Information for this carnival has been distributed to students and parents via email. It will also be available on the School portal.

Please note house swimming caps are available for purchase from the uniform shop.

All students who are interested in swimming in the 200IM must see their Head of House prior to the carnival to register their times. The qualifying time for girls is 3:20.00 and for boys it is 3:05.00.

Please come and see me if you have any questions.

Sport Fixtures Saturday, 11th February

Mrs Megan Harris

Head of Sport

Match Reports, Saturday, 4th February

Tennis

Round 7: The games last Saturday were played in Orange. At the training on Friday, the coach Nicole asked each player to have one goal for the rest of the season, and gave tips to each of them to help them improve and reach their goal.

We played against Kinross Orange. BMGS Evens played Kinross Odds, so our Number 2 was playing their Number 1; 4 played 3; 6 played 5, etc.

Neil joined our team officially this year and we warmly welcome him. Neil won his singles with many people watching the exciting tennis that both players were producing. Noah also won a set in his singles, which was a great result for him. Evens lost 16 sets to 3.

The BMGS Odds played Kinross Evens, so now our Number 1 was playing their Number 2, etc. Jesse and David were successful in both their singles and doubles. I think that David is going for the award of having the longest matches, winning 10-8 in the final tiebreak.

Otto and Jed both won a set and were happy with their game, Jed narrowly missing 8-6 in his tiebreak. The Odds lost 13 sets to 8.

We will be in Bathurst this weekend for Round 8.

Mrs Catherine van Gelderen

MIC Tennis

Girls' Touch Football

Firsts vs Scott’s All Saints (loss)

Firsts vs Kinross Wolaroi School (loss)

Although the results of the games did not go in their favour, the BMGS Girls' Firsts should be commended for their efforts and sportsmanship. The girls' hard work, determination, and never-give-up attitude was on full display. Losing two games is never easy, but the girls' effort and positive attitudes were a testament to their character and the spirit of the sport.

Intermediate Girls vs Scott’s All Saints (loss)

Intermediate Girls vs Kinross Wolaroi School (win)

The BMGS Intermediates put forward their best efforts, and we are proud to report that they won one game and lost one.

I would like to extend our congratulations to the players for their hard work and determination. Their dedication to the sport and commitment to improving their skills was evident on the field, and it showed in the results. Well done to the team for their excellent performance!

Junior Girls vs Scott’s All Saints (loss)

Junior Girls vs Kinross Wolaroi School (loss)

It's always tough when a team is missing several players. The youngest of the BMGS girls' Touch teams faced off against two strong opponents. Unfortunately, we lost both games, but I want to acknowledge the efforts and sportsmanship of the players who were on the field today.

Mr. Brad Hoffmann

MIC Touch Football

Boys' Touch Football

1sts vs Oakhill College (loss)

In a neck-and-neck match, the BMGS went down in a 5-4 loss against a strong Oakhill side. Losing a player from last season left the team with only six players this week and no subs. Fortunately, two of the Junior boys were happy to step up to the opportunity and help the team out. The boys should be congratulated on their effort and continue to work hard at training and in their games in the upcoming weeks.

Juniors vs Oakhill College (win)

Despite missing some crucial members of the team, the junior boys BMGS side rose to the occasion in their first game back and won with a smashing score of 8-3!

Congratulations to the team and especially Joe, the Players' Player of the game, who also scored his first hattrick of the season.

Resha Tandan

Coach

Girls' Basketball

Junior A defeated Oxley College, 17-7

This was a strong game with huge improvements in both attack and defence. They really clicked as a team to drive home a fabulous win of 17-7. The last time they played this team they won by 1 point, demonstrating their great improvement, thanks to their commitment and awesome coach.

BMGS Intermediate Girls defeated Oxley College, 28-18

This was the girls' first game together after the National Basketball Championships on the Gold Coast in December and the long break, but the girls came out firing. They dominated the scoreboard the whole game and kept to their game play strategies they have been finessing with their coach Jack.

The win against Oxley today of 28-18 showed their excelled skill levels of the game.

P & F News

Junior School (Wentworth Falls) Welcome Picnic