Swimming Carnival

Last Wednesday we held our St Joseph’s Swimming Carnival. With storms predicted all day, we pushed through the events with urgency just in time to beat the weather. It was wonderful to see so many of our students enthusiastically participating in events in both the lap and Learn to Swim pool.

This event was generously supported by many volunteers who helped to make our carnival run smoothly. Thank you to Troy Arandale for his assistance with entering students and their nominated races and ensuring the races ran without any issues. His experience in using the timing and recording equipment is vital in running our day. Steven McAllister made a return to be our Race Starter for the day. Keith Watts had the role of the Judging Official where he ensured our swimmers were aware of the rules and procedures in the races. Laura Townsend was a huge help in the Learn to Swim Pool for Bec Willis and Karen Fletcher ensuring our across the pool swimmers were in safe hands. To all these amazing people, we THANK YOU!

Our amazing parents stepped up to the plate once again. A huge thank you to the following people who helped with either timekeeping, marshalling or lifeguarding; Sue-Ellen Cooper, Joanne Wright, Kylie Neville, Krystle Nugent, Tess Lonergan, Narelle Pietsch, Brigitte Brummell, Alise McBain, Belinda Stanton, Jasmine Shields, Jennie Dodds, Emma Newberry, Adriana Pietsch, Allana Price, Zara Smyth, Julie Miller, Stephanie Hollingworth, Karen Correy,Sam Correy, Nicole Watson, Brendon Watson and Michael van der Waal. The day could not have run without you!

Once again we were well nourished for the day by Floatin Around Coffee Van, The Lion’s Van and Lyn Cregan. Having your presence at our carnival keeps us all in good spirits and provides the sustenance for us to keep going throughout the day.

Kindergarten - We will hold a modified ‘Tadpoles Carnival’ at school run by the teachers and House Captains. We will add their points to the overall House points from the carnival. Details will be communicated to our Kindergarten parents.

2024 Swimming Carnival Results

Age Champions:

6 Yrs Boys - Percy Dodds

6 Yrs Girls - Adamiah Hoad-Davis

7 Yrs Boys - Hugo Davis

7 Yrs Girls - Halee Watson

8 Yrs Infants Girls - Allee McLeod

8 Yrs Primary Girls - Lucy Newberry

8 Yrs Boys - Kelly Stanton

9 Yrs Girls - Teal Taylor

9 Yrs Boys - Roy Watson

10 Yrs Girls - Ivy Watson

10 Yrs Boys - Harry Smith

11 Yrs Girls - Maggie Doust

11 Yrs Boys - Harley McPhillips

12 Yrs Girls - Felicity Adams

12 Yrs Boys - Kash McPhillips

Spirit of Joeys:

Fitzroy - Austin Bailey and Hannah Lawler

MacKillop - Joshua Pietsch and Lucy Newberry

Penola - Olivia Cooke and Jett Mitchell

Records Broken:

Kash McPhillips

- 12 Yrs Boys 50m Backstroke - 49.71 (previously held by Lucas Ott - 51.56 in 2018)

- 12 Yrs Boys 50m Butterfly - 52.42 (previously held by Lucas Ott - 53.69 in 2018)

-Open Boys 100m Freestyle - 1.25.14 (previously held by George Anderson - 1.27.73 in 2021)

Kelly Stanton

- 8 Yrs Boys 50m Breaststroke - 1.25.61 (new record)

Maggie Doust

- 11 Yrs Girls 50m Freestyle - 37.39 (previously held by Mary Arandale - 37.80 in 2020)

- 11 Yrs Girls 50m Butterfly - 46.68 (previously held by Mary Arandale - 47.27 in 2020)

Lucy Newberry

- 8 Yrs Girls 50m Backstroke - 1.11.86 (new record)

Austin Bailey

- 9 Yrs Boys 25m Freestyle - 24.78 (previously held by Miles Damon - 26.22 in 2017)

Brooke Graham

-11 Yrs Girls 25m Freestyle - 19.64 (previously held by Lily Grieve - 19.84 in 2018)

Sophia Poschelk

-8 Yrs Infants Girls 25m Freestyle - 21.90 (previously held by Sasha Huard - 22.88 in 2020)

-8 Yrs Infants Girls 25m Backstroke - 31.01 (previously held by Ivy Watson- 36.08 in 2023

Adamiah Hoad-Davis

-6 Yrs Girls 25m Freestyle - 45.34 (previously held by Isobel Brummell - 52.91 in 2022)

Strauss Dodds

-9 Yrs Boys 25m Breaststroke - 37.69 (previously held by Kash McPhillips and Jimmy Chard - 47.27 in 2022)

Perseus Dodds

-6 Yrs Boys 25m Breaststroke - 1.21.57 (new record)

Leo Colley

-8 Yrs Infants Boys 25m Backstroke - 30.77 (previously held by Porter Arandale - 33.54 in 2019)

Charlotte Neville

-11 Yrs Girls 25m Backstroke - 24.73 (previously held by Matilda Doman - 25.53 in 2017)

Isobel Brummell

-9 Yrs Girls 25m Backstroke - 25.76 (previously held by Charlotte Neville - 28.62 in 2023)

House Points (Kindergarten’s points yet to be added)

Penola - 959

Fitzroy - 851

MacKillop - 1097

Congratulations to the following students who have qualified for the Armidale Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival in Gunnedah on Friday the 28th February; Felicity Adams, Kash McPhillips, Matthew Pietsch, Max Poschelk, Harley McPhillips, Zara Correy, Maggie Doust, Phoebe Newberry, Ivy Watson, Eva Poschelk, Lucy van der Waal and Lucy Newberry. We will be cheering for you!

NSW PSSA Girls Cricket

This week Claire Bailey played cricket for the Polding Girls Cricket team in Tuggerah. From all reports she has been playing well and thoroughly enjoying her time there. Congratulations Claire!

Jackie Barratt

For your Diaries:

Friday 28th February - ACS Swimming Carnival - Gunnedah
Friday 7th March - ACS Winter Trials - Sport UNE (11s and 12s Rugby League, Netball, Hockey and Football - selected students)
Monday 10th March - St Joseph’s Cross Country (Golf Club)
Friday 4th April - ACS Cross Country (Barraba)
Friday 2nd May - Polding Winter Trials - Bathurst (League, Netball, Hockey & Football)
Friday 16th May - ACS Touch Football Trials - Glen Innes (selected students)

This is the website of the ADPSC Calendar for the year.

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