SPORTING NEWS
DATES FOR TERM 2
Tuesday 28 May - Friday 31 May - NSW PSSA Hockey Carnival (Newcastle)
Friday 31 May - Armidale Diocesan Rugby Union Trials (Tamworth)
Wednesday 5 June - Polding Cross Country (Sydney)
Friday 14 June - Polding Touch Football Trials (Parkes)
Friday 28 June - St Nicholas Athletics Carnival (Tamworth)
NSW PSSA HOCKEY CARNIVAL WINTER TRIALS
Good luck to Campbell Judd, Sofia Michell, Ivy Thomas, Matilda Klasen and Ivy Rodda as they compete with their Polding squads at the NSW PSSA Hockey Carnival in Newcastle from Tuesday 28 May - Friday 31 May 2024 .
ARMIDALE DIOCESAN CROSS COUNTRY
Last Friday we had an excellent day at the Armidale Diocesan Cross Country. 42 students ranging from Year 2 to Year 6 competed against students from across the Diocese. Congratulations to the following children who were successful in placing in the top six for their age group, making them eligible to travel to Sydney to compete at the Polding Cross Country at the Sydney Equestrian Centre in Horsley Park on Wednesday June 5:
Henry Brownsmith - 5th - 8/9 year boys
Lilly Gibson - 2nd - 8/9 year girls
Sophia Marshall - 6th - 10 year girls
Isabella Harding-Brown - 3rd - 11 year girls
Sophie Ferguson - 5th - 11 year girls
Carter Brown - 6th - 11 year boys
Winsome Urquhart 4th - 12 year girls
GARY MCSWEENEY CUP AND DIOCESAN RUGBY TRIALS
The Diocesan Rugby Union trials and Gary McSweeney Cup will be held in Tamworth on Friday, 31st May 2024. A Diocesan team to represent the Armidale Diocese at the NSWCPS Rugby Union Championships in Forbes on Sunday, 30th June - Monday, 1 July 2024. This day will serve as the Armidale Diocesan Catholic Schools Gary McSweeney Cup and Armidale Diocesan Rugby Selection Trials. Only MALE players who play on the day will be eligible for selection in the Diocesan Rugby Team. All FEMALE players will be eligible to attend the NSWCPS Rugby 7s trial. This gender information has changed from previous years. Mr Henn will be taking the team on the day.
JAY STONE
This term we have Jay Stone coming to help with Athletics skills for children in Years 2-6.
COMPASS
Just a reminder that the majority of sporting opportunities are only on Compass and it needs to be checked on a regular basis.