Sport
Natasha Gippel SPORTS COORDINATOR
Sport Dates for 2023
Polding Athletics: Friday 13th October, 2023
Touch Football Gala Day: Friday 3rd November, 2023
ADPSC Cricket, Tennis and Basketball Trials (selected Year 5 & 6 students only): Friday 1st December, 2023
Sport Dates for 2024
Polding Summer Trials Tennis and Basketball: Friday 9th February, 2024
School Swimming Carnival: Friday 16th February, 2024
ADPSC Swimming Carnival: Friday 1st March, 2024
St Edward's Representative Shirts
Please keep a lookout for these in your cupboards, school bags, dirty clothes baskets, even under beds. We are still missing a considerable amount of shirts which will be required to be handed during next term.
GALA DAY
Last Friday saw 138 St Edward's students participate in the Diocesan Gala Day for soccer and netball. The students had a wonderful time, with both beginners and experienced players participating. A massive thank you to the volunteer parents who coached and the staff that took a team for the day. Congratulations to our St Ed's White netball team for winning their division and St Ed's Red soccer team for coming runners up after extra time and a penalty shoot out.
Netball
Soccer
Netball Party
A Netball Party will be held the first Friday afternoon back in Term 4 (Friday 13th October) from 3:15-4:00pm. Please bring a plate of food or a packet of something to share with the other teams. If you are a primary netballer and would like to bring something cold/frozen for the party, Mrs Bridge will have room in the Primary Canteen (primary only). ALL teams are welcome.
Netball Grand Finals
St Edward's Lightning
St Edward's Lightning Netball Team was well named as they fired the ball around the court in the 11/12 A grade winter netball competition this year with speed and accuracy. The girls had an awesome season and were undefeated, going into the finals as minor premiers. The team played a great semi-final but had their first loss of the season against South Bowlo Minis 38/42. This loss made the team more determined to get into the grand final. The following Saturday, the Lightning played in the preliminary final and won against St Nich's Mischief Makers 49/14. This win allowed the team a rematch with South Bowlo Minis in the grand final. The grand final game could have gone either way, but Team Lightning came out victorious winning the game 48/42. South Bowlo Minis put up an almighty challenge. All the girls played like champions. It has been a pleasure for Dave and I (Ange) to coach this amazing team. The girls have given their all for the entire season. Thanks to the support of the St Edward's Netball Club and to the Lightning team.
St Edward's Goats
St Ed's Goats were the real Cinderella story this year with very few games being won last year to being in the grand final this year! A huge improvement made by all players. A nail biting grand final saw them just pipped at the post to be runners up in the 11/12 C grade division.
Basketball 2023 Summer Comp
Please be advised that there are no Primary School (Thursday) Competitions this week, 21st September.
These competitions will resume on the 18th (Wednesday) and 19th (Thursday) of October.
This is due to the Council resurfacing Courts 4, 5 & 6 over the next few weeks.
Please Note: Year 11/12 Boys Competition (Tuesday afternoons) will resume on Tuesday 10th October. This competition is not affected by the use of Courts 4, 5 & 6.
Touch Football
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected in the under 12 Boys squad: Brooks McCulloch, Cash Hoffman, Duncan Scates and Dylan Cooper.
Junior Rugby League
Sunday 17th September was Dungowan Cowboys Junior Rugby League’s presentation day, after a massive gala day on Saturday. This is the biggest year for the club with over 500 players joined; 5 of them from St Edward's.
Xavier Vine (1L - under 7s), Lachlan Witchard (1L - under 8s), Callum Boreham (1H - under 7s), Rylan Stevens (1C - under 6s) and Spencer Stevenson (KA - under 6s) were all presented with a trophy for their hard work, dedication and fair playing for the season.
Well done boys!!
Cricket
Regos are now open for the upcoming season commencing Saturday 21st October.
Woolworths Cricket Blast Programs https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/56178f
St Edward's Catholic School: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/71484f
Kids Holiday Classes
Miss Parker is running a Kids Holiday Program at Home of Strength these holidays. $15 a class or $50 for all 4. Message her on the Home of Strength Instagram or Facebook page or email homeofstrengthtamworth@gmail.com to book in or for more information.
Swimming Club
Lawn Bowls
Sport Stories
We would love to share information about your child’s special achievements across all sporting areas, please email detailed information and a photograph if available to the Sports Coordinator, Mrs Gippel, at: nmcculloch@arm.catholic.edu.au
Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council
The Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council is a body representative of the Catholic Education Office, Principals and Sports Coordinators from all Diocesan Primary Schools. The ADPSC offers a pathway for Armidale Diocesan students in most sports. If you would like to be kept up to date with all the Diocesan sport news, cancellations and updated last minute information, please like the ADPSC page on Facebook.