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LUNCHTIME SPORT - TERM 3

Table Tennis and Badminton enthusiasts were treated to an outstanding term of lunchtime sport in Term 3. A knockout tournament took place in both sports which culminated in the showcase Finals taking place during Asia Week.

In the Junior Table Tennis tournament, Harsh Sharma (Year 8) took on Zong Yu Li (Year 8) in the Final and it was the powerful Zong who ran out the winner.

In the Senior tournament, it was a battle between old sporting buddies Liam Taffe (Year 11) and Miles Sellenger (Year 11). Liam went in as the warm favourite and managed to handle the pressure and take out the table tennis trophy.

 

On the Thursday of Asia Week, the shuttlecocks were flying everywhere as both Junior and Senior doubles tournaments concluded.

In the Junior tournament, Kevin Feng (Year 8) and Marco Guo (Year 8) battled Harsh Sharma (Year 8) and Aaron Zachariah (Year 8). In an epic contest that went into sudden death, Harsh & Aaron managed to hang on and win.

The Senior tournament had a fantastic match up in the Final. Polished duo Jo Ee Lee (Year 12) and Khanh Nguyen (Year 12) came up against Lucas Liu (Year 11) and Zhibo Zhang (Year 11). In a stunning display of badminton, Jo Ee and Khanh went on to win quite comfortably.

 

Thank you to all participants over the course of the term and to the healthy crowds who supported their friends.

 

Greg Hoskin

Lunchtime Sport Co-ordinator

2018 SMR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Thursday 11 October, 45 McKinnon students descended on Casey Fields for the SMR Athletics Finals.

 

The day started well with McKinnon winning medals in the first couple of events. Our winning streak continued throughout the day, which saw McKinnon bring home 6 Bronze medals, 10 Silver medals and an amazing 13 Gold medals. These results saw McKinnon finish in 3rd place. 

Highlights from the day and Athletes who are progressing to the State Athletics Championships on the 23rd of October are:

  • Jemma Owen for coming 1st in the 18 years Javelin & Discus
  • Seamus O’Brien for coming 1st in the 14  years Hurdles
  • Jason Clayton for coming 1st in the 17 years 800m
  • Steph Baker for coming 1st in the 14 years Shot Put
  • Xavier Verdnik for coming 1st in the 100m, 200m and Long Jump
  • Cara Smith for coming 1st in the 15 years Long Jump and Triple Jump
  • Tom Garner for coming 1st in the 12-13 years 200m and setting NEW SMR RECORD!
  • Anastacia Dimas for coming 1st in the 12-13 years Hurdles

Also congratulations to the winning 18 years Boys Relay team (Jesse Scholz, Cruiz Leech, Yotam Kimchi and Jack Richardson).

 

Once again, congratulations to all the athletes who competed, everyone did an amazing job, well done!

 

Alice Carter

Coach

BEEP TEST CHALLENGE

During lunchtime on Monday 15 October the annual Beep Test Challenge was run for 2018. The beep test is a running test for aerobic endurance. Participants of all year levels took part with the best student from each PE class invited from Year 7-9.

The highest score for the girls was 11.8 from Year 7 student, Annabelle Sakurai. She just held out Victoria Poulos of Year 9. The male winners were from Year 9, Fraser Sharman-Smith and Adam Paliatsos, who pushed each other to the limit finishing with an impressive score of 14.4. 

 

Congratulations to all that participated in the event.

 

Tim Blackwood

Head of Physical Education and Sport