SPORT NEWS
K-6 Sport
Futsal Champions
On Tuesday 30 July Peyton Childs, Sree Gadde, Georgie Moore, Cooper Nelson, Henley Sayer, Marley Schutz, Jack Sweeney and Riley Woodward travelled to Coffs Harbour for the NNSW Futsal Championships. Despite being relative newcomers to the game of Futsal, the team displayed an impressive level of dominance and adaptability throughout the day. Showcasing true team spirit and commitment to succeed they were able to come away as the U12 Champions of Champions. Now the HTS team will go on to play at the Australasian Champions of Champions Competition (Nationals) later in the year. A special thanks to all of the families who made the effort to get to Coffs Harbour midweek and to Mr Aaron Childs for your excellent coaching.
Congratulations to Wez Buxton who competed yesterday at Polding Golf. We look forward to hearing how you went.
Primary Diocesan Athletics Carnival
Good luck to our Primary students who are attending the Diocesan Athletics Carnival this Friday, 9 August in Tamworth. This carnival is a selection event for the Polding Athletics Carnival in Glendale on Friday 13th September, 2024. Mrs Guest will be supervising the students on the day. Mrs Dal Santo and Mrs Selig will be attending as officials. Children are required to be at the Athletics Track, in Greg Norman Drive, Tamworth, by 8:15am. The day will conclude at approximately 3:00pm. Students should be in full school sports uniform including a hat – no Diocesan clothing is to be worn. Students need to bring water and a healthy lunch. The Parent Association of St Nicholas School will run a canteen on the day, selling a range of hot and cold food and drinks. There will be no Eftpos available, cash only. An outline of the day can be found on the ADPSC website under Sport Pathways, Athletics. Parents can view this outline. Specific event times are not available for the program.
Stage 2 Tennis Knockout
We wish our students luck who are attending The Todd Woodbridge Cup in Inverell on Friday. This is a Primary School competition for Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4) students that uses modified equipment, numeric scoring and mixed-gender teams. Teams will consist of 4 boys and 4 girls. Students will be supervised by Mrs Ditchfield and are required to get their way to the Inverell Tennis Courts by 8:45 am to start at 9:30 am. The day will conclude at approximately 1:30 pm when students will be transported back to school by car (Mrs Ditchfield & Mr Smith). Students should be in full school sports uniform – no Diocesan clothing is to be worn. The children must bring a hat, water, healthy lunch, and snacks. Racquets and balls will be supplied.
Term 3 Primary Sports Dates
*Diocesan Athletics Carnival Tamworth 9 August
*Todd Woodbridge Cup Stage 2, Inverell 9 August
*The Chris Gangemi Cup - NSWCPS 10 A Side Rugby Knockout Hunters Hill 12 August
*PSSA Rugby 20 August Wagga Wagga
*Polding Athletics Carnival Newcastle 13 September
*NSW Netball Cup 25 September
*Armidale diocesan Gala Day Tamworth 26 September
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School Sport
Students will continue our mini-Olympics competition this week. Students have been allocated a country and will compete against 9 other countries in various team Olympic events throughout the term. Students are encouraged to check the secondary notice board each week for ongoing information regarding the competition.
Armidale Diocesan Athletics Carnival
Congratulations and good luck to all students who qualified for the Armidale Diocesan Athletics Carnival, to be held this Thursday in Tamworth.
U16’s Small Schools Country Cup Rugby League
Congratulations to all students who participated in the semi-final of the small schools country cup last week. Holy Trinity was victorious over Nyngan 52-16. All students were exceptional in representing our school and will now play the final in Bathurst on the 28 August.
U14’s and U16’s Rugby 7’s
Good luck to all students who will participate in the Rugby 7’s gala day in Armidale 14 August.
U18’s CCC Netball Trials
Congratulations and good luck to Hannah Bourke who was selected in the U18’s Armidale Diocesan netball team last term. Hannah will now travel to Penrith in on the 27th of August to compete in the CCC Netball trials.
Term 3 Secondary Sports Dates
16's Small Schools Rugby League Final Bathurst 28 August
Diocesan Athletics Tamworth 8 August
Diocesan Basketball Tamworth 10 September
NSWCCC Athletics Sydney 16 September
Rugby 7’s Armidale 14 August