St Nicholas School

SPORTING NEWS

DATES FOR 2023

Friday 18 August - ADPSC Athletics Carnival (Tamworth)

Friday 15 September - ADPSC Gala Day (Tamworth)

Friday 13 October - Polding Athletics Carnival (SOPAC

ARMIDALE DIOCESAN ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Well done to the following children who have been selected in the team to attend the Armidale Diocesan Carnival tomorrow at TRAC: Henry Armstrong, Tyler O'Neile, Oliver Riley, Baxter Hoy, Harrison Redgwell, Peter Nguyen, Lyla Davidson, Lacey Hutton, Lucy Westhorpe, Ebony Creighton, Molly Stokeld, Lillian Freund, Armanii Ramirez, Cohen Jones, Max Bensley, Thomas McDougall, Ben van Aanholt, Archie Taylor, Liam Maher, Declan Wilson, Mia Robinson, Ivy Thomas, Klara Bunnemeyer, Winsome Urquhart, Sofia Michell, Carter Brown, Elijah Skilton, Noah Grimley, Eli Moore, Max Hickey, Isabella Harding-Brown, Bailey Maher, Azarlee Ramirez, India O'Donohue, Sophia Shanahan, Sophie Brownlee, Max Collett, Willy Kellow, Louie van Aanholt, Jessie George, Isabelle Knox, Myah Prussing, Hudson Young, Quade Henn, Oscar Drury, Reese Moore, Arie Ramirez and Bethany Bolton. 

 

A massive thank you to the St Nichs PT&F who are running the barbecue tomorrow. This is a big fundraiser for our school and if anyone is able to help out please head out to the TRAC and offer your hands.

WORLD CUP FLAG BEARER

Our own Eve Simpson was lucky enough to have been one of the flag bearers for the England v Denmark match on 28 July.

ARMIDALE DIOCESAN GALA DAY

We are entering Netball and Soccer teams into the Armidale Diocesan Gala Day on Friday 15 September 2023. Please go to COMPASS events to provide consent and pay for the event.

Event Venues: Netball: Sports Dome Netball complex, Jack Smyth Drive, Tamworth

Equipment & Uniform: Students are to wear their full school sports uniform. (St Nicholas Netball Uniform if they have one). Students are advised to bring sunscreen and a hat to wear for the day. Please remember to bring adequate water for the day. 

 

Soccer: Gipps St playing fields, Tamworth

Equipment & Uniform: Students are to wear their full school sports uniform (Schools will provide playing jerseys.) Students are advised to bring sunscreen and a hat to wear for the day. Please remember to bring adequate water for the day. 

 

Coaching and Umpiring: If you are willing to coach / manage a team for the day or umpire games please let Mrs Tyrrell know via email: btyrrell@arm.catholic.edu.au

 

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)

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 must have shin guards.
  • The winning team of each division will win a trophy. Runner up will be awarded a medallion. 

Catering at the venue: There will be canteen facilities, CASH ONLY.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

COMPASS

Just a reminder that the majority of sporting opportunities are only on Compass and it needs to be checked on a regular basis.