SPORTS NEWSLETTER
State Lawn Bowls Championships
Congratulations to our students who played in the State Lawn Bowls Championships last Thursday in Sunbury. It was a fantastic day and Sacred Heart came third in the competition. This is a great achievement. A big thank you to Lisa Egan and the parents/grandparents who supported the day.
Colac Division Soccer Championships
Soccer Trials for year 5 and 6 students are currently taking place at Sacred Heart for two teams to enter the Colac Division Soccer Championships. These championships will take place at Sacred Heart on Friday 19th May.
Future Sports Dates
Colac Division Soccer Championships – Friday 19th May
Colac Division Cross Country – Monday 22nd May
Girls Football Gala Day – Friday 26th May
GW Cross Country – Monday 29th May
Colac Division Football Lightning Premiership – Thursday 8th June
Colac Division Netball Lightning Premiership – Thursday 8th June
GW Netball – Friday 16th June
GW Boys/Mixed Football – Thursday 22nd June
GW Girls Football – Thursday 22nd June
Winter sports for the Year 5/6 children will start on Friday 14th July
Sports Stars of the Week
Name: Indi Hillman (Yr. 6KT)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? My favourite sport is netball because I enjoy running around.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moment was trying out for the South Colac netball club and getting into their netball team.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? My strengths are my good sportsmanship because I like to play fair and I am also good at cheering for my team.
4. Why do you love playing sports? Playing sport is lots of fun and you meet new people.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Kate Eddy Why are they your favourite? Because she plays for the Melbourne Vixens netball team.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? I have two favourite team – Hawks in AFL and Melbourne Vixens.
Name: River Rothery (Yr. 6TR)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? My favourite sport is horse riding because you get to work with an animal.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moment was when I won the interschool riding event on my horse Banjo.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? I have the strength to be a good athlete.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love the sports where I get to work with animals.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? My favourite sports people are Scottir Barclay, Hazel Shannon and Andrew Hoy. Why are they your favourite? They are my favourite sporting people because they are all good with horses.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? The Aussie Olympic Eventing Team
Name:Max Mitchell (Yr. 5JR)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? Cricket is my favourite sport to play, because I can bowl and bat without going out.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moment was when I hit my first four runs.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? The strengths I have that make me a good athlete is my speed and my fast reaction time.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sports because I get to do something I love and the fun I have when playing sports.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Aaron Finch (Australian Cricketer) Why are they your favourite? He is my favourite player because he originally came from Colac and he has led the Renegade cricket team to many wins.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? Melbourne Renegades
Thanks, Nicole Lynch