Sport

2017 Swimming Carnival

O’Connor Catholic College held their Annual Twilight Swimming Carnival on Thursday February 9th  2017. The day commenced with the House March Past and War Cry. All houses did a great job, with Ursula being victorious. Sports Captains, House Captains and the Year 12 students were fantastic by enthusing the younger students; it was truly a war cry ceremony to remember! Congratulations to our year 12 students who were 100% in attendance for the entire day and night! Congratulations also goes to the following best dressed individual house members: Hayden Ley and Liam Stuart from Benilde, Olivia Conyngham from Ursula and Neressa Hallman from La Salle. Best dressed groups went to the signposts and the air socks! Well done to all students who embraced the House War Cry and Carnival spirit by dressing up.

This year the participation from all students was phenomenal and support from

parents was excellent! Many thanks to all the parents who came to cheer their children on.

Results:

Records

A number of records were broken on the day including:

Age Champions:

Netball Registraions

The Armidale and District Netball Association 2017 season, is now open.  Further details on registration can be found on the ADNA website, and Facebook.

For more information please contact Rochelle on 0431533813 or Julie Gates on 0427949146.

National Series Mountain Biking Success

Katherine and Isabella Hosking recently competed in rounds 5 and 6 of the National Cross Country (Olympic Style) Mountain Biking Series which were held at Mt Taylor, Bairnsdale VIC. Katherine Hosking claimed second in the junior women in a strong field behind New Zealand’s Jessica Manchester on both days.  Katherine has enjoyed a successful start to the year as this follows on from being awarded Junior Sports Star of the Year on Australia Day last January. Isabella Hosking took out third in her age division, benefiting from a strong presence of Armidale Club competitors and supporters. 

Hockey

Congratulations to Jake McCann and Nathan Czinner for their selection in the U15 State Hockey team. This will be their second year of representation in the U15 team. Well done and we wish you both well in the up and coming Australian Championships which will be held in April in Moorebank. 

Trent Low joins Lawson Fittler in qualifying for Australian Junior Track and Field Championships

Recently Trent Low competed at NSW Athletics Junior Championships at Homebush Sydney. Needing a time of 22.84 or better to qualify for the Australian Junior Championships, Trent Low snuck under the mark, running 22.83 in the heats of the  U18 200m event. Trent joins Lawson Fittler in holding a Nationals qualifier, with Lawson previously qualifying for the 800m event. Lawson took the opportunity at the State Titles to aim to lower his PB in the 400m, being successful and running an impressive time of 52.43.

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Registrations

Volleyball

The UNE Volleyball Club holds regular Monday night indoor competitions in UNE Trimester 1 (February to May) and Trimester 2 (July to September) at the SportUNE halls. 

In recent years more than thirty teams have competed.  There are three divisions so that everyone from novice social players right up to experienced serious players can get a great game. Anyone from UNE or the wider Armidale community is most welcome to join.

For up-to-date information on club membership, competitions, team registration, special programs or current club activities go to our Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/ArmidaleVolleyball/

VOLLEYBALL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The programs will consist of a one hour training session each week held on Monday nights during UNE Trimesters 1 and 2. Directly after training, player teams will participate in matches in the UNE Volleyball Club's weekly competition also held Monday nights. Players are encouraged to join the program as part of a school team, and teams can be girls, boys or mixed. Cost to join is only $25/player/program which will include club membership and entry into the weekly competition. So come and develop your volleyball

skills and have a lot of fun!

To register your interest - simply email your details to armidalevolleyball@bigpond.com or leave a message on our Facebook Page.  https://www.facebook.com/ArmidaleVolleyball/.

Soccer

East Armidale Junior Football are welcoming previous players and new players. Registration is now online www.myfootballclub.com.au and we are having registration day at the Armidale Ex Services Club on Thursday 2nd March and Thursday the 23rd March from 4pm-6pm. Any questions, please contact Jodie Kratz: 0427 007 299 or Kristy Shultz: 0402 020 505