Senior School Sport &
Co-curricular

Rowing

Ben Watt, MIC Rowing

It has been another jam-packed fortnight for the Kinross Wolaroi Rowing Squad, with training and preparation continuing at a high level as we move deeper into the regatta season.

On Saturday, 7 February, Kinross Wolaroi enjoyed a remarkably successful day at the Kings/PLC Regatta held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. The event attracted approximately 1,700 athletes, making for an outstanding standard of competition. KWS was proudly represented by a 51-strong squad comprising our girls and junior boys.

The results were exceptional. Kinross Wolaroi finished the regatta as the most successful school on the day, securing 14 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals. This is a fantastic achievement and a credit to the dedication, resilience, and work ethic the squad demonstrated throughout the summer holiday period.

This weekend, a squad of 45 Kinross rowers will return to the Sydney International Regatta Centre to compete in the NSW State Rowing Championships, the largest championships ever recorded. We wish all athletes the very best as they test themselves against some of the strongest crews from across the state and country.

For families and supporters unable to attend, a livestream will be available on YouTube, providing a wonderful opportunity to follow and support our students across the three days of racing. Competition begins on Friday and concludes on Sunday.

We extend our best wishes to all KWS summer sporting teams for their weekend fixtures and congratulate our rowers as they strive for their very best performances at the State Championships.

Softball

We are thrilled to celebrate the success of Sophie Williams (Year 12), who recently represented NSW at the 2026 Australian U18 Softball Championships. Sophie was a key contributor to the team’s performance, which culminated in a close grand final victory over Queensland, securing the title of 2026 National Champions.

This is a remarkable achievement for Sophie and the NSW team, and is a testament to her commitment, talent, and teamwork. Congratulations, Sophie.

Tennis

ISA report - Round 8

Saturday, 7 February 2026

It was another warm and competitive morning of ISA Tennis as our teams took to the courts for Round 8 of the summer season. KWS Odds played SASC Evens, while KWS Evens faced SSC Evens. Across both fixtures, players displayed resilience, strong teamwork and impressive shot-making against quality opposition.

The morning began with singles, where several tightly contested matches set the tone for the day. Highlights included strong performances from:

Will Hoskins, who demonstrated a strong win against his opponent.
Hunter Pearce, who put up a difficult match for his opponent despite the unlucky loss

In doubles, partnerships showed excellent communication and net play with:

Ollie Hyde and Ollie Fitzgerald, defeating their opponents with 4-0 4-0 sets.
Sam Balcomb and Frankie Mitchell pushing their opponents in a closely fought match with two tiebreakers where they received the deserved win.

Overall, Round 8 showcased the determination and sportsmanship of all Kinross ISA players. With the season building momentum, players continue to develop their match play with every training session.

ISA Report – Round 9

Saturday, 14 February 2026

Round 9 of the ISA Summer Tennis season brought another exciting morning of competition, with Kinross teams facing strong opposition from SASC and SSC. With fine conditions and plenty of energy across the courts, players continued to demonstrate their development and determination as the season progresses with the last proper round before play offs.

The KWS team faced Scots All Saints Odds and Stannies Evens in challenging fixtures. Singles matches had begun first with impressive special mentions going to:

Lucy Baldwin, who had a strong and confident win over her opponent who showed great aggression and competitiveness.
Frankie Mitchell, who had showed a confident win over her opponent despite the tough first set.

The doubles provided entertaining watches with players performing strong under pressure, as well as using their best skills of teamwork to their advantage. Strong sportsmanship and special mentions goes to:

Stella Mitchell and Grace Solomon where a clear win was seen against their opponents 4-1 and 4-0.
Chloe Badgery and Hunter Pearse also presented their excellent tennis skills with a pronounced win 4-1 and 4-2.

Overall, Round 9 showcased the continued growth, sportsmanship and competitive spirit of all Kinross ISA players, where KWS Odds came victorious and Evens following close behind with an unfortunate close loss. With the season beginning to end the teams look forward to carrying this confidence into the team play offs happening next Saturday.

A special mention also goes to Ollie Hyde who travelled to Sydney this week to compete in the ISA representative Tennis Trials. It was a great opportunity for him to play Tennis players from across NSW – well done Ollie.

Ollie Hyde (Captains of Tennis ) and Mrs Prowse (MIC of Tennis)

Triathlon

Last weekend Kinross Wolaroi triathletes braved the wet weather and completed the first triathlon for 2026. The interclub competition which included athletes from Dubbo, Mudgee, Bathurst, Cowra, and Orange, was held at Gosling Creek with multiple race distances available for people to test their strength and endurance.

First up was the Super Sprint, which included a 270m open water swim, 8.8km ride and 2km run. Some highlights were Elsie Godfrey-Ryall placing 2nd in the Under 20 Girls’ division and Tom Nelson placing 3rd in the Under 20 Boys’ division. During the race, our athletes demonstrated how much effort they have put into their recent training and dedication to the sport with everyone finishing in the top 15 for both Under 20 Boys’ and Girls’.

Next was the Sprint, a longer and more challenging race with a 540m swim, 23km bike ride and 4.4km run. Even as the weather worsened, the race continued and our team endured, with Sam Commins, Jock Morgan and George Davis completing the Sprint distance for the first time, an amazing achievement, and a real demonstration of their dedication to triathlon. We had some great results with Max Horne placing 2nd in the Under 18's sprint distance and an exciting sprint finish at the end between Oscar Zielinksi and Flynn Jones.

Coming up at the end of February will be Kinross Wolaroi Triathlon’s major event that we have been training for over the last few months, NSW All Schools Triathlon in Penrith, the three-day event with athletes travelling from all over NSW to compete. Thank you so much to all our parents, coaches, and families who supported us, cheered us on and been there for the early mornings, we couldn’t have done it without you.

Anna Childs - Year 11 Student

ISA Touch Football Round 8

The first weekend of ISA Touch Football was held in Bathurst. Despite the extreme heat, all five teams battled the conditions and delivered an outstanding set of results across all divisions. Our division 1 team, led by Captains Katie Ivey and Lucy Carney had an impressive game against Oxley College. The team maintained high intensity from start to finish and special mentions must go to Lucy Atkinson and Ava Healey who played majority of the game without a sub. All girls played extremely well and came away with a dominant 12 -2 victory.

The division 2 girls had a huge day on the field, playing a total of three matches against Scots All Saints, Blue Mountains Grammar and Chevalier College. The girls showed impressive depth and consistency across all games and came away undefeated. With a total of 26 tries scored throughout the day, the division 2 team should be proud of their efforts in maintaining their winning streak.

Division 3 played against Chevalier College’s Division 2 side and worked hard throughout the entire game to secure an 8-5 win. All girls played extremely well in both their attack and defense, and should be commended for their efforts as they had limited subs.

The Junior As faced two difficult matches, going down 0 -2 and 0-4 against both Oxley and Chevalier College. While the results didn’t fall their way, the effort and determination shown in each game were commendable. The Junior A girls continued to compete strongly in defense and played two of their best games this season.

The Junior Bs had two successful matches winning 4-0 and 4-3 against both Oxley and Chevalier College. Despite the heat, the Junior Bs played as a team and showed great determination to secure their winning streak.

Thank you must go to both families and spectators who travelled to Bathurst, your presence on the sidelines is greatly appreciated by all players and staff!

Ms Emma Sweeney

Cricket

7 February Matches

The First XI had an excellent win on Kinross Main against a strong CYMS side. Winning the toss, Kinross Wolaroi posted 170 with Will Younghusband continuing his excellent summer with 81.

With the ball captain Charlie Miller led from the front with 5-13 with Fergus Smith with 3-19 and supported superbly by some great catches bowling out CYMS for 54.

The 2nd XI, competing in the 3rd Grade competition, recorded a gutsy win over Centrals Red on the weekend. Batting first on a slow outfield, Kinross posted a competitive total of 144.

At one stage the match looked to be slipping away, with Centrals needing just 37 runs with eight wickets in hand and 16 overs remaining. However, Kinross Wolaroi dug deep and produced an outstanding bowling performance, dismissing Centrals for 139 to secure their best win of the season. Max Lawson and Marco Orme-Smith led the attack with three wickets apiece, while Sam Spliet was outstanding in the field, taking an impressive four catches as the ball seemed to follow him wherever he went.

The victory sees Kinross Wolaroi leapfrog Centrals Red into fourth place and puts them in strong contention for the finals with three games remaining.

Wiburd Shield – Round 3 Victory

The Kinross Wolaroi School Wiburd Shield team recorded a dominant win against Redfield College on Thursday on our Main Oval: KWS 4/290 - Redfield College 3/116 (40 overs)

Outstanding performances included Harry Yelland scoring 140 (video below), Angus O’Brien with 65 and Billy Baldwinson with a quick-fire 53. The team now progresses to the semi-finals where they will face Northern Beaches Christian School.

ODJCA Weekend Highlights

Under 14 Heat - The team recorded a nail-biting 2-run victory over Orange City Warriors. Team photo attached.
Under 14 Renegades - The team suffered a narrow loss despite strong batting performances from Sam Hunter who scored 50 retired not out and Finn Hyland who made 43 not out.

3rd Grade Seniors - Jonny Gee scored 71 (photo below), Ben Chambers 51 and Tom Mason 43 had a convincing win over Centrals

4th Grade - The team lost to Orange CYMS Lyons despite Will Fifield’s 49 not out and 44 from Chuck Fletcher.

Representative Honours – Mitch Cosier

During the school holidays, Mitch Cosier achieved outstanding success at representative level. He captained the U13 Western Plains Outlaws at the Southern Pool Country Youth Championships. The competition concluded with a four-day carnival in Wellington and Dubbo in December where Mitch scored his maiden century, 104 not out from 117 balls, and was awarded Champion Player of the competition.

He has since followed this up by scoring his second century, making 117 not out for the U14 Dubbo Representative team.

First XI Baggy Cap Presentation

At Tuesday training, a special presentation was held where 12 players were presented with their Kinross Wolaroi School First XI Baggy Cap by Cricket Captains Charlie Miller and Will Younghusband.

The First XI Baggy Cap is a significant recognition, presented to players who have represented the Kinross Wolaroi School First XI in five matches across the ODCA or Douglas Shield competitions. It marks an important milestone within our Cricket program and symbolises consistent commitment and contribution to the First XI while setting a standard within the broader Kinross Wolaroi SchCricket program.

Congratulations to Billy Baldwinson, Ashton Nock, Fergus Smith, Sam Spliet, Harry Yelland, Freddy Stevens, Charlie Keirle, Henry Luelf, Noah Martin, Harry Miller, Charlie O’Brien and Hamish Slack-Smith.

Rugby

Strong Summer Foundations and an Exciting Season Ahead

From Mr Angus Brotherton, MIC Rugby

The 2026 rugby season is already off to a promising start, driven by the impressive commitment and work ethic displayed by our Summer Squad. Over terms 4 & 1, players engaged in high‑intensity skill sessions and conditioning blocks that have set a strong and positive standard for their year ahead. Their attitude, consistency, and willingness to challenge themselves continue to shape the positive culture we value within the KWS Rugby Program.

Strengthening our strong relationship with Sydney University Rugby Club, the School proudly hosted Sydney University Colts for a preseason rugby camp that took place from Friday, 16 January to Sunday, 18 January. We welcomed 60 players and 12 staff to our campus, providing them with outstanding facilities and support. The camp was both busy and energising, and it reinforced our connection with one of Australia’s oldest and most successful rugby clubs.

A highlight was the opportunity for ten Kinross Wolaroi summer squad players to train alongside the Colts. This provided invaluable exposure to elite coaching, professional-level standards, and a high‑performance training environment. These students were able to extend their technical skill sets, improve their conditioning, and gain insight into the demands of senior representative rugby.

The Kinross Wolaroi School Rugby Program extends its sincere thanks to the many people who contributed to the success of the camp. In particular, we acknowledge the exceptional efforts of our Grounds Team, the Heads of Boys Boarding Houses, and our Cleaning Staff, all of whom played essential roles in delivering a seamless and enjoyable experience for Sydney University.

We also congratulate the Kinross Wolaroi players who recently represented South West NSW in the NSW Rugby Youth Development Program at Bathurst Bulldogs. Their selections are a credit to their discipline and passion for the sport. Well done to:

Kylis Delaney • Matilda Tink • Tiari Delaney • Maddie O’Brien • Hamish Leader • Declan Dixon • Heathcliffe Bell • Tom Casey • Reuban Cleary • Ash Robinson • Hugh Nash • Cooper Martin

Looking ahead, our General Rugby Preseason will begin shortly for all age groups. We are also excited to welcome our newest students through the Year 7 ‘Try’ Sports Program, where we will introduce incoming Year 7s to rugby and begin forming the next generation of our players.

With strong momentum building across the program, 2026 promises to be an exciting and rewarding season for Kinross Wolaroi Rugby.

Senior School Sport & Co-curricular