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Diocesan Basketball and Tennis Trials

Last Friday, nine St Xavier's students travelled to Tamworth to compete at the Diocesan Basketball and Tennis Trials.

Congratulations to Aimee Hobden (Tennis) and Josh Spinks (Basketball) who were selected into the Diocesan Teams and will compete at the Polding Trials in 2024.

Blue and Half Blue Awards

Congratulations to the St Xavier's Athletes who were awarded with Armidale Diocese Blue and Half Blue Awards.

Blue Award

Criteria:

The nominated athlete should meet one of the following criteria:

Gain selection in a State or National Team;

Gain 1st place in an individual event at a State Championship;

Gain 1st, 2nd or 3rd at a National Championship.

It is also important the nominated athlete displays exemplary behaviour, attitude and sportsmanship throughout the year.

Congratulations to Molly Ramien and Alexis Whitton (Swimming)

Half Blue Award

Criteria:

The nominated athlete must meet the following criteria:

After attending a Polding fixture, must be selected to represent Polding at a State Carnival or Championship.

MUST compete at the State Carnival/Championships.

It is also important the nominated athlete displays exemplary behaviour, attitude and sportsmanship throughout the year.

Congratulations to:

Eugenie Goddard, Matilda Denovan, Josh Spinks, Wyatt Shorter, Lewis Mainey (Swimming)

Josh Spinks, Nash Groth, Summer Roberts (Athletics)

Angus Simpson (Rugby League)

Josh Spinks (Cross Country)

Angus Simpson, Nash Groth (Rugby)

Absent from photos: Nash Groth and Angus Simpson