Sport 

DVC Sports Report – May & June Highlights

It’s been a busy and exciting term in sport at Diamond Valley College, with our students taking part in Athletics, Cross Country, and Interschool Sport. From the track to the trails, our students have shown resilience, teamwork, and competitive spirit. Here’s a look at what we’ve achieved across May and June:

🏃‍♀️ DVC Regional Cross Country – What a Day! 🌟

A huge congratulations to our incredible team who competed at the Regional Cross Country Championships at the Kilmore Race Track. Despite the mud, hills, and tough conditions, our students delivered outstanding results:

• 🥇 Grace Robinson – 1st place, 15 Girls
• 🥈 Max Davidson – 2nd place, 16 Boys
• 🏅 Ruby Moore & Danny Andrikopoulos – 4th place, 14 Girls and Boys

🏆 DVC was crowned Regional Champions in three age groups:

• 17–20 Girls
• 15 Boys
• 14 Boys

An amazing effort from every athlete – we’re so proud of your determination and team spirit! Students who qualified will compete at the State Cross Country on July 24 (Week 1, Term 3).

🧭 DVC Orienteering – A New Challenge

Congratulations to the students who represented DVC at the Victorian Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships at Woodlands Park. Many were first-time competitors, and they rose to the occasion with teamwork and enthusiasm.

Standout Results:

Year 7–8 Girls (Teams Event): 

🥈 Grace King & Katelyn Davis 

🥉 Asha Varley & Ada Mandalios 

Year 9–10 Girls (Teams Event): 

🥇 Evie Watson & Maya Lewis

Year 9–10 Boys (Teams Event): 

🥈 Kaiden Said & Zac Wilson

A big thank you to Orienteering Victoria – we’re already looking forward to next year!

🏅 DVC Wins Division Athletics Championships!

We’re thrilled to announce that Diamond Valley College are the 2024 Division Track & Field Champions, winning by nearly 200 points – a title we haven’t held in many years!

Over 50 students have now qualified for the Regional Championships in September. A huge congratulations to all participants, especially the following first-place winners:

Liam Carroll, Sienna Beddoe, Owen Burchfield, Daisy Whyte, Ben Hodgson, Grace Robinson, Maggie Spriggs, Adam Huybers, Sophie Elliot, Evie Watson, Ruby Moore, Jack Kynes, Charlotte Smith, Keanu Khosravi, Imogen McIntosh, Jacob Sutton, Beau Mason – just to name a few!

🤾‍♀️ Term 2 Interschool Sport

Students from all year levels represented DVC in AFL, Netball, Soccer, and Badminton, showing great enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

Congratulations to the following teams who progressed to Regionals:

• Senior: Boys & Girls Netball
• Intermediate: Girls AFL, Boys AFL, Boys Badminton, Girls Netball
• Year 8: Boys AFL, Girls Netball
• Year 7: Girls Netball, Boys AFL

Well done to all students involved – your efforts and team spirit were a credit to the school!

🌟 Sports Stars of the Month

  Congratulations to our talented athletes!

📅 Looking Ahead – Term 3 Key Sports Dates

• Wed 23 July – NMR Intermediate Girls AFLW
• Thu 24 July – State Cross Country
• Mon 28 July – NMR Senior Boys Netball & Intermediate Boys AFL
• Wed 30 July – NMR Year 8 Boys AFL
• Thu 31 July – NMR Intermediate Boys Badminton
• Fri 1 Aug – NMR Senior Girls Netball & Year 7 Boys AFL
• Tue 5 Aug – NMR AFLW Inter Final (if qualified)
• Thu 7 Aug – NMR AFL Final (if qualified)
• Tue 12 Aug – Division Inter Round Robin
• Fri 15 Aug – NMR Girls Netball
• Wed 20 Aug – Division Year 8 Round Robin (Basketball, Table Tennis, Futsal, Hockey)
• Mon 25 Aug – NMR Year 8 Girls Netball
• Fri 29 Aug – NMR Year 7 Girls Netball
• Wed 10 Sept – NMR Regional Athletics
• Thu 11 Sept – Division Year 7 Round Robin (Basketball, Table Tennis, Futsal, Hockey)

We look forward to another term of success, spirit, and sporting excellence! Go DVC!