Basketball

Winter Season

The Winter Basketball Season is coming up, with teams due for entry in just a few short weeks.

Please complete the EOI at the following link by Friday, 28 February 2025. Depending on the number, late submissions may not be accepted.

https://forms.gle/Tz8jPPv4BvFHTyvz5

Coaching Course

Head of Basketball Kira Ryan and I are pleased to welcome applications for a community basketball coaching course led by Rob Coulter from Basketball Victoria.

Key details:

Date: March 6th
Duration: 90 minutes (45 minutes theory, 45 minutes court time), after school.
Location: Handbury Sport Centre
Cost: $20 per person

Students aged 14 of older and parents are welcome to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone passionate about basketball and keen on upskilling. Please send your expressions of interest to kryan@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au

To start the year well, students are reminded to attend all scheduled training sessions in the correct uniform in Term 1. Consistent attendance is crucial for skill development and plays a vital role in building teamwork, effectiveness and culture. Senior students, as role models, are encouraged to set a positive example for younger students through their dedication and leadership both on and off the field. Please be aware that students must have at least 85% attendance at training sessions to be eligible for sports awards.

Elly Dixon

Head of Sport

Swimming

Glenelg Division

Congratulations to all the swimmers that took part in GD (Glenelg Division) swimming last Friday.

The sun was shining and the atmosphere within the group was buzzing, everyone keen to get in the water and race. The day started with a group stretch and lots of laughter. After a pep talk from Mr Singh, Liv and Isaac, the game plan to not get disqualified in our relays, was made clear. The plan was well executed and we are extremely proud that none of the Hamilton College relay teams were disqualified. It was also great to see so many of our younger swimmers hard work in trainings paying off with multiple personal best times.

Highlights from the day include all the support from the side of the pool cheering our swimmers on, pushing us over the line for numerous wins with the college spirt on full display. The support for our swimmers in the dreaded 200m individual medley and 50m butterfly were especially uplifting. And of course, the senior boys freestyle relay bringing home the first-place position after a close contest.

Special mentions to our age group champions, Sophie Ryan, Lucas Harper and Grace Potter who all swam in multiple events throughout the day with great success. After all our hard effort in the pool the College team walked away second in the girls, boys and overall aggregates.

Training sessions will continue until ICCES swimming which will be next Wednesday ( 5th of March) at MSAC in Melbourne.

Isaac Shaw & Liv Rees

Swimming Captains

ICCES Swimming

The ICCES Swimming competition is set for Wednesday 5 March, and an Operoo form has been sent to families with key details. The team will depart at 6:30am from Chaucer St (in front of the Tower Building carpark), with pick-up points at:

6.35am - Boarding House
7.00am - Dunkeld Information Centre
7.40am - Lake Bolac information Centre

Warm-ups begin at 12:00pm, with events running from 12:30pm to 4:00pm, followed by presentations.

Athletics

The upcoming House Athletics Carnival will be held at Myrniong on Tuesday 11 March (please note, this date was changed at the beginning of the year, moving from 7/3 to 11/3).

College parents and friends are warmly invited to attend, and I am seeking volunteer helpers for the day. Students are encouraged to participate in as many events as possible and showcase their House spirit. In the lead-up to the carnival, the 1500m event will be held at lunchtime on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 March, while Years 11 and 12 discus will take place at lunchtime on Thursday 6 March. If poor weather impacts either of these events, Friday 7 March will serve as a backup day for the 1500m or senior discus.

Cricket

First XI Girls

The annual girls First XI game against Monivae on Sunday 23 March was another successful one for the College girls' team.

Losing the toss, College was batting first, with openers Liv Read and Tilly Potter setting the example with an amazing start, putting College on the scoreboard for ten in the first over. Soon enough, Liv retired on her 30 and Pippa Williamson came in to smack another 30 off hardly any balls, retiring herself not long after Liv. With the top three batters retired by ten overs, College had already made a total of 102 runs. By the end of the innings, Monivae had taken a few wickets and were feeling confident, but with the dismissal of Molly Mecham and Sophie Spence, in came Annabel Wenn. While brand new to the team, Annabel batted like a superstar, hitting boundaries left and right and playing some truly beautiful cricket. By the end of College’s batting innings, the College girls were 4-174.

Next up it was College’s turn to field. With Pippa Williamson and Liv Read as our opening bowlers, Monivae saw immediately the talent our school truly holds, and in the second over College had its first wicket of the day. Soon after, the Monivae batters collapsed under the intimidation of some of the best bowlers the school has seen in a while, with Annabel Wenn, Liv Read, Sophie Satchell and Kate Drum sending the bails flying, as well as Tilly Potter and Liv Reese taking some catches in the field. Finishing the innings with Xar Christie-Hill’s absolute heat, the College girls team took home yet another victory, against Monivae's 7-123.

Congratulations to Liv Read for winning player of the match!

Big thank you go to Miss Dixon for her help in organising the event, and Mrs Williams, who coached and managed our team beautifully, as well as scoring the game. We truly couldn’t have done it without you.

Matilda Potter

New Zealand Cricket tour

This is the final opportunity for families to express their interest for the New Zealand cricket tour. This is planned for November/December this year. Please use the link below.

Expression of Interest: Co-curricular Global Tours

Netball

With the second round underway, all players were back in the groove, with their spirits high. The positive and determined attitude of College netball was clearly on display.

The Year 7/8 College Mavericks had a wonderful game against the Baimbridge Bandicoots, coming away with a solid win 23 vs 8. With a full team of nine on Saturday, the girls showed teamwork, great communication, some brilliant passages of play and effective partnerships in goals. Congratulations to the Mavericks on an excellent game of netball!

Our Year 7/8 Firebirds started strongly, quickly adapting to the heat, which is greatly applauded being close to 30 degrees at 9am and supporting each other well. Their teamwork shone throughout the game, helping them secure a well-deserved win.

The Year 9/12 teams, College Thunderbirds and Vixens, played each other in a friendly game on Thursday lunch. The game was great to show progress for both teams as there are many new faces to the Term 1 netball competition. Due to the Vixens’ solid passage play and on point shots they came away with a convincing win.

Thank you to all coaches, umpires and parents who help out every week, you are greatly appreciated and don’t go unnoticed!!!

Emma Donovan

Netball Co-captain

Rowing

State Championships

We wish all students competing in the State Championships in Nagambie this weekend the best for their races.

House Rowing

We look forward to hosting parents and friends next Tuesday (4/3) night's House Rowing Competition. With the Mr S. H. Newton trophy up for grabs, every house will splash for the finish. 🟡Learmonth has had great success in the past, winning six out of 15, 🔵Laidlaw looks strong with five trophies, and 🔴Berry has some work securing four wins. 🟢Will Young House show their new skills and win their first-ever House Rowing Competition?

House spirit is welcomed on the lake's edge, and students are invited to come and see how fun rowing is!

Head of Schoolgirls

This is a reminder to students to submit the entries for the Head of Schoolgirls banner via the link sent out this week.

Rowing Dinner

Rowing dinner will be hosted on Wednesday, 26 March, with invitations to be sent out this week. RSVPs will close on Sunday, 17 March. Be sure to keep an eye out for the email with the booking link.

Hugo Dabernig and Ben Walker

Rowing Captains

Dates to Remember