SPORT

Open Boys Douglas Shield Cricket - NSW Independent Schools Co-Winners!!

Due to wet weather and an unusable pitch, the Douglas Shield Grand Final match between The Riverina Anglican College and Calrossy (Tamworth) was, unfortunately, unable to be played. With the added inability to find an alternative location and date to reschedule the match (due to the restrictions of the competition as well as the two school locations being 720km apart!), both coaches agreed to take equal claim of the title, co-winners of the Douglas Shield for 2021. Congratulations to each player, from the first year rookie to the longstanding members. Playing in these competitions requires dedication to the sport as well as an ability to balance academic schedules and assessments. Thank you for your sporting service to College Cricket and although claiming a joint win may be bitter sweet, it should not take away the gallant effort the team took to get into the final in the first place. Congratulations and thank you to Mr Reynolds and Mr Glanvill for their years of service with this team and to the following players;

Ryan Collins (12)

Sam McNaughton (12)

Tom Fitzgerald (12)

Luke Fellows (12)

Billy Glanvill (12)

Josh Hosie (12)

Judd McLeod (12)

Lachlan Payne (12)

Joe Perryman (12)

Sam Stening (12)

Thomas Howard (11)

Luke Naumann (11)

Henry Mataer (11)

Jack Glanvill (10)

Coach: Mr Michael Reynolds

Assistant Coach: Mr Michael Glanvill

Preston Butcher Cup - Open Girls Touch Football

Mid competition results;

Round 1 - TRAC 6 defeated KHS 1

Round 2 - TRAC 11 defeated WWCC 1

Semi Final - MDCC 9 defeated TRAC 1 

3/4 Playoff - TRAC V WWHS Monday 29th March at 4:00pm

Hardy Shield - Open Boys Rugby League

Mid competition results;

Round 1 - TRAC 28 MAHS 28

Round 2 - TRAC 28 defeated WWHS 4

Semi Final - TRAC V KHS (TBA)

CIS Football Cup - Open Girls Soccer

Mid competition results;

Round 1 - TRAC 2 defeated Illawarra Grammar School 2 (TRAC won in a penalty shoot out)

Round 2 - TRAC V Shellharbour - Tuesday 30 March (game played in Goulburn)

College Athletics Carnival

Wet weather prior to the event did not dampen our attempt to participate in the annual College Athletics Carnival. The weather conditions were actually optimal on Friday 19 March to run, jump and throw and our students took every opportunity to get involved and earn points for themselves as individuals as well as for their House group. At one stage there was concern that the carnival would not be finished in time as their was so much participation in both the field and track events but the cooperation of the students and efficiency of the staff at each event allowed us to finish the last relay with 30 seconds to spare before students had to board the busses back to school. Congratulations to the following students who achieved Age Champion and Runners Up for each age group:

The BISSA athletics carnival will be in Albury on Wednesday 2 June. A list of qualifiers will be placed onto Compass early in Term 2. 

Records broken - Congratulations to the following individuals on their record-breaking achievements:

Gerard Okerenyang - Open Boys Discus 44.92m (old record 41.4m in 2008)

Gerard Okerenyang - Open Boys Shot Put 15.35m (old record 12.56m in 2008)

Zara Hamilton - Open Girls Discus 27.74m (old record 27.43m in 2006)

Claudia Wheatley - 16 Girls High Jump 1.60m (old record 1.48m in 2015) 

Charlie Harper - 13 Boys Long Jump 5.02m (old record 4.82m in 2013)

Isabelle Flight - 13 Girls Shot Put 8.76m (old record 8.43m in 2006)

Winning House: BROWNING!!!

Overall points score;

1st - Browning 1175

2nd - Fox 1156

3rd - Stanley 1124

4th - Sheppard 992

5th - Willsher 958

6th - Blackwell 468

CIS Swimming and Diving Advancers

Congratulations to the following swimmers and divers who have qualified to represent the College and RAS (Riverina Associated Schools) at the CIS Swimming and Diving Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park on Monday and Tuesday 26-27 April.

Beatrice Wilson (7)

Zoe Willis (7)

Richard Lotz (7)

Bryce Marshall (7)

Chloe Lotz (7)

Archie Keough (7)

Amelia Domeny 

Amity McLennan (8)

Alethea Levy (8)

Allyana Levy (8)

Charli King (8)

Mohamed Ghazy (8)

Ainslie Foster (9)

Annabelle Arthur (10)

College Cross Country

The College Cross Country will take place on Thursday 1 April during periods 5 and 6. Information regarding the event has been placed on Compass. This will be the first sporting event at the College that includes both the Junior and Senior School (K-12).    

Term 2 Sports

The College gym and oval have been busy during lunchtime and after school in preparation for Term 2 sporting competitions. Volunteer teachers have put up their hands to coach and manage these teams and on top of their teaching schedules, they have been organising trials for student selections into the following teams;

Carroll Cup Open Boys AFL - Mr Michael Glanvill

Currie Cup 15’s Boys AFL - Mr Patrick Harris and Mr John Petts

15’s Girls AFL - Mrs Emma Smith

7/8 Tracey Gunsen Girls Netball - Mrs Madeleine Tyson

Tracey Gunsen Open Girls Netball - Miss Tiffany Lashbrook and Mrs Katie Last

In sport, there is nothing more valuable than a volunteer. Thank you to these staff members who are willing to go above and beyond for the College and provide our students with the opportunity to be involved in these sporting events and share their passion and expertise for sport. THANK YOU!! 

College Colour Awards - Sport

Did you know that the College has a “Colours” system which acknowledges the contributions of students in the areas of Academic, Sport, Service and Cocurricular? 

It aims to recognise excellence in an activity and the commitment to regular participation, practice and competition. I encourage all sporting members of the College community to head to the website and find the CoCurricular Tab where you can find information regarding College Colours. Take the time to read the descriptions of each colour to see if you qualify for that award. Application forms are located there as well, just fill in the details and the Representative Sports Coordinator or Sports Coach will read and sign your application. Hand in your signed application into the front office and the Colours Committee will assess your application.

Kym Kjaer | Head of Representative Sport