Secondary Co-Curricular

Secondary Co-curricular Report

Soccer Trials

Soccer trials for the 2018 Soccer season for the First XI, Senior and Middle teams have commenced. Notices on SEQTA and emails have been circulated to students advising of trial details. Training will occur on the Blackfriars back oval from 3:30 to 4:45pm. Students must wear shin pads and boots.

Trial dates for all teams are:

First XI – Monday 19 March and Monday 26 March

Senior – Monday 19 March and Monday 26 March

Year 10 – Monday 19 March and Monday 26 March

Middle (Years 8 and 9) – Tuesday 20 March and Wednesday 21 March

Catholic Secondary Schools Academy Cup

The Catholic Secondary Schools Academy Cup between Blackfriars Priory School, Nazareth Catholic College and Cardijn College was established in 2016 and features Year 8 and Year 9 students from each School’s Soccer Academy. The competition will take place on Wednesday 11 April at Adelaide Shores Football Centre. Blackfriars has won the trophy in 2016 and 2017 and is aiming to win it for the third year running.

Senior A Water Polo 

(Report submitted by Mr Jon Harmer, Water Polo Coordinator)

Congratulations to the Blackfriars Open A Water Polo team on a well-deserved win in the Inaugural SAAS ( Sports Association for Adelaide Schools ) A Grade Water Polo Grand Final played last Friday afternoon.  Whilst Pembroke and PAC battled out for third place over at St Peter's (PAC won), we defeated a very determined St Peter's 6-3 at Adelaide Aquatic Centre. Every player contributed. Co–Captains Brayden Addison and Jesse Taylor were outstanding; both playing key roles in defence and offence respectively.  Relatively 'new' players to senior Water Polo, Year 8s Declan Hillman and Jack Slaven also accounted for themselves very well at this senior level. However, it was goalkeeper, Ben Richmond, who stole the show, saving the best to last. Ben played  'out of his skin' saving a penalty and several 'one on none' breaks, to keep us in front of the Saints boys. Well done Ben!

Spare a thought also for Lachy Fowler, who was very unwell on the afternoon of the game and had to withdraw at the last minute. No problem Lachy, there is a premiership medal waiting for you too ! 😊

Lastly, thank you boys on being gracious winners on Friday. We have a long and at times fierce rivalry with Saints. To win in the way you did and not be 'in their face' after the game was fantastic and a credit to you all.

See further information on the Sports Association for Adelaide Schools (SAAS) website article: SAAS Water Polo Article or their Facebook page.

Team: Brayden Addison, Dyson Hilder, Declan Hillman, Ben Richmond, Jack Slaven, Jesse Taylor, James Wiebrecht and Zen Zaccara

Mr Michael Parrella

SECONDARY CO-CURRICULAR COORDINATOR