Head of Sport Report

As winter sport begins, team selection has recently been a hot topic. Students invest time and energy into training and trials, and naturally want to be selected in top teams. With that in mind, it's important to clarify how selections are made.

Selections are based on current performance, not past reputation. Trials are key moments for students to show skill, fitness, teamwork, and game awareness. Previous inclusion doesn't guarantee a spot—everyone is assessed on how they perform now.

All selections are merit-based. Coaches aim to build balanced, competitive teams and assess every player equally. Bias has no place in the process. Final decisions are made professionally, considering skill, attitude, positional needs, and team dynamics—not friendships or popularity.

We know being left out can be tough. But resilience, not resentment, is the best response. Selection setbacks are opportunities to grow and improve. Coaches value persistence and effort, and we encourage all players to keep striving.

Whether selected in the team you want or not, every player contributes to our team culture. Let’s support one another and continue to play with integrity, fairness, and pride.

Congratulations

Athletics

From April 4th-5th, Zara Nicholas competed at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Perth. Zara was competing in the U18 Women's Heptathlon. Heptathlon is an event that runs over two days with seven events, where athletes score points based on their performances. The athlete with the highest score by the end wins- it's an event to find the most versatile/all-round athlete, with 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200m on day 1, and long jump, javelin, and 800m on day 2.

After two days, Zara finished in 4th place in Australia in the U18 women's heptathlon, with a small heptathlon personal best of 4480 points, and personal bests in the 800m and 100m hurdles too. Zara was very happy with these results after so much hard work and time! Zara qualified for these championships through national qualifying standards last/this season, after coming 1st in the U18 ACT Canberra combined events championships in December 2024, and 3rd in the NSW U18 Heptathlon in January. This is an outstanding result for Zara and fitting for all the training that she has put into achieving this standard. Congratulations and we look forward to hearing of your future success!

Basketball Presentation Evening

Congratulations to the following students who received awards for Basketball in the 2024/25 season.

Special Awards:

The Howe Family Encouragement Award

2024/25

Eadie Macarthur

The Grant Opie Cup

2024/25

Albie Whitelaw

The Colin Fragar Award for Leadership

2024/25

Eric Downes

Team Awards

Junior C Girls	Most Valuable Player	Maggie Martin
	Most Improved Player	Evelyn Gander
	Coaches Award	Hayley Lord
Junior A Girls	Most Valuable Player	Graciella Olmos
	Most Improved Player	Lillian Barton
	Coaches Award	Isabelle Houghton
Open C Girls	Most Valuable Player	Georgia Anicic
	Most Improved Player	Iluka Horn
	Coaches Award	Ruby Brajkovic
First V Girls	Most Valuable Player	Emily Weber
	Most Improved Player	Easher Gill
	Coaches Award	Zara Perisce-Burrell
13 Years Boys	Most Valuable Player	Isaac Brajkovic
	Most Improved Player	Jack Lowe
	Coaches Award	Wolfgang Moline
14 Years Boys	Most Valuable Player	Thomas Sheen
	Most Improved Player	Evander Barnett
	Coaches Award	Jack Lord
15 Years Boys	Most Valuable Player	Mitchell Cremona
	Most Improved Player	James Klein
	Coaches Award	Joshua Salins
17 Years Boys	Most Valuable Player	Ryan Ivery
	Most Improved Player	Coen Johnston
	Coaches Award	Liam Baker
First V	Most Valuable Player	Eric Downes
	Most Improved Player	Harry Daniels
	Coaches Award	Albie Whitelaw

Congratulations also to our Junior C and Open C Girls on their grand final win and to the First V Boys who came runners up in Div 2.

Touch Football Presentation Evening

Congratulations to the following students who received awards for Touch Football in the 2024/25 season.

Special Awards:

Best Defensive Player - Boys

Thomas McLean

Best Attacking Player - Boys

Xavier Stephens

Best Defensive Player - Girls

Natalie De Bruyn

Best Attacking Player – Girls

Ellie Daniels

Team Awards:

Junior Boys	Most Valuable Player	Joseph Kelly
	Rising Star	Luke Gibson
	Coaches Award	Will Pierce
Boys First VI	Most Valuable Player	Hunter Costigan
	Rising Star	Fabian Boda-Tulogdi
	Coaches Award	Xavier Johnson
Junior Girls	Most Valuable Player	Carlia Diskin
	Rising Star	Keitah Altavilla
	Coaches Award	Hannah Buckland
Girls First VI	Most Valuable Player	Leila Naumann
	Rising Star	Edwina Halse
	Coaches Award	Kiah Stubenrauch

ISA Cross Country

Congratulations to all those students who placed at the recent Cross Country carnival. The BMGS team will be selected over the holidays with notes going out in Week 1 Term 2.

The ISA Cross Country will be held on the 28th May at the Equestrian Centre. All those selected are expected to represent the school at this event.

Holiday Camps

Cricket

🎉 🎉 Cricket Clinic These Holidays – Train with cricket greats Steve Waugh & Hayden Kerr! Local cricket clinics are happening in Western Sydney for kids aged 8–16, featuring:

🏏 Steve Waugh – April 13 @ Raby Sports Complex, Campbelltown

🏏 Hayden Kerr – April 22 @ Howell Oval, Penrith

📸 Each participant receives a personal media package with professional photos and videos.

👉 Register via the QR codes below:

Football

Megan Harris

Head of Sport

Thank you to the Rotary of Springwood

A special thanks to the Rotary of Springwood for supporting the Pitt House Cross Country fundraiser. The Springwood Rotary assisted in the running of the sausage sizzle, with all proceeds going to Compassion Australia.

Isabelle Coote

Senior School Teacher

Diary Dates

April 2025