Co-Curricular at MAG

Luca Caniglia Shines at National Swimming Championships

Over the holidays, Year 9 student Luca Caniglia proudly represented Moama Anglican Grammar at the 2025 Brisbane Australian Age National Swimming Championships. Competing in the 14-year-old breaststroke events, Luca delivered exceptional performances that reflected his hard work and determination, building on his earlier success this year, where he set a new record at the BISSA Swimming Carnival.

"My name is Luca Caniglia, and I recently competed at the 2025 Brisbane Australian Age National Championships, where I raced in the 50m, 100m, and 200m breaststroke events for 14-year-olds. I placed 9th in Australia in the 50m breaststroke, 12th in the 100m, and 30th in the 200m, competing against a strong field that included over 54 international swimmers.

In the four months leading up to the championships, I increased my training to eight sessions per week, including two early morning swims before school and one dedicated dryland gym session. This level of preparation demanded significant time, discipline, and commitment, especially as I live 45 minutes from my training centre. Balancing intense training with school and travel was challenging, but it ultimately helped me perform at my best in the national pool. I could not have done it without the support of my teammates, family, coaches, and school."

Written by Luca Caniglia (Year 9)

Outstanding Results at the 2025 PETstock Equestrian Victoria Interschool State Championships

Congratulations to Zara O’Donnell and Skye Starritt (Year 7) who proudly represented Moama Anglican Grammar at the recent 2025 Equestrian Victoria Interschools State Championships, held during the school holidays from 9–13 April in Boneo.

Outstanding Results from Skye Starritt and Zara O’Donnell

Skye Starritt and her pony Silverdene Mini Eclipse

• 2nd – Intermediate Preliminary Dressage 1.3
• 6th – Secondary 80cm Combined Training
• 8th – Overall Intermediate Preliminary Dressage
• 8th – Showjumping Intermediate 80cm One Round Stakes
• Finished 50th overall out of 200+ combinations

Zara O’Donnell and her horse Foxground Kahtia

• 2nd – Intermediate 90cm One Round Stakes
• 2nd – Intermediate 90cm Two-Phase
• Placed 5th overall in her section
• Finished 68th overall in a highly competitive field

With just these two talented riders, Moama Anglican Grammar finished an impressive 29th out of over 100 schools from across Victoria and Southern NSW, many of which had four riders contributing to their team scores. This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the skill, dedication and sportsmanship of both Zara and Skye.

Congratulations to the girls for their commitment to representing MAG with pride and horsemanship on the big stage. We look forward to seeing continued growth and success in our equestrian program in the years ahead.

Secondary House Cross Country: A Day of Spirit, Strength and School Pride

On 29 April, we held our much-anticipated Secondary House Cross Country event at Brick Alley Oval and along the scenic trails of the Moama Recreation Reserve.

A huge congratulations to our Age Champions and the overall House Winner for their outstanding achievements. Your dedication and performance on the day were truly commendable.

Well done to all participants for giving their best effort, demonstrating wonderful spirit, resilience, and teamwork throughout the course. A heartfelt thank you to our staff and families who came along to support the students, your encouragement and presence made the day even more special.

Here are the top 3 results (different age groups) from the event:

13 and Under Boys

13 and Under Girls

14 Year Old Boys

14 Year Old Girls

15 Year Old Boys

15 Year Old Girls

16 Year Old Boys

16 Year Old Girls

17 Year Old Boys

17 Year Old Girls

Open Boys

Open Girls

Outstanding National Performance by Tahlia Blight

Over the April school holidays, our outstanding Moama Anglican Grammar athlete, Tahlia Blight (Year 10), travelled to Perth to compete in the Junior National Track and Field Championships. Representing her club, Echuca Moama Athletics, as well as her school and family, Tahlia performed exceptionally well.

Competing in the Under 16 200m and her signature event, the 400m, Tahlia showcased her athletic talent on the national stage with the following results:

• 12th in Australia for the 400m with a time of 58.66 seconds
• 26th in Australia for the 200m with a time of 26.34 seconds

This is an outstanding achievement. Tahlia’s determination, discipline and commitment to excellence are truly inspiring. The entire school community is extremely proud of her success.

Moama Anglican Grammar to Compete at CIS Swimming Championships

Next week, our secondary swim team will travel to Sydney to compete in the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Swimming Championships. This prestigious event brings together students from independent schools across New South Wales, with the opportunity to qualify for the CIS team at the NSW State School Championships.

This year, we are proud to be sending a squad of 12 dedicated swimmers, and we wish them all the very best as they represent Moama Anglican Grammar on the state stage.

Squad

This term, we are continuing with our morning and afternoon squad programs. The high level of student participation has been a highlight of the year so far, and we commend those who have embraced the opportunities available to them.

Squads currently running this term include:

• Netball
• Basketball
• Swimming
• Golf
• Rowing
• Equestrian
• Athletics

If you have not yet signed up and would like to participate, please contact Mr Greg Cadd at gcadd@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au

CIS

The CIS is our state pathway for sport. If you wish to know more about this pathway, please click on the links below.

CIS Calendar

CIS Newsletter Subscribe

If you wish for your child to be nominated for an individual sport, please get in contact with our K-12 Sports Coordinator,  Anthony McMahon at  amcmahon@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au