SPORTING NEWS

2022 DATES FOR THE CALENDAR

Friday 4th February 2022 - Diocesan Basketball and Tennis trials

Friday 18th February 2022 - St Nicholas Swimming Carnival

Thursday 24th February 2022 - Diocesan Swimming Carnival (Gunnedah)

Friday 8th April 2022 - St Nicholas Cross Country

Friday 1st July 2022 - St Nicholas Athletics Carnival

Friday 12th August - Diocesan Athletics Carnival (Tamworth)

END OF YEAR

Twas old St Nichs from Carthage St that caught the sporting craze.

We had a year all set out with sport on many days.

The opposition, it was tough but we were well prepared

Or so we thought and then it hit, and this is how we fared.

The year began on Feb 19th a carnival in the sun.

The swimmers swam, no cheers were heard and old Mackillop won.

The Covid plan, it was in place and QR code appeared.

It was a mighty foe to beat, but wasn’t to be feared.

Xav Parris broke the backstroke, and Hugh Mitchell took a few.

The butterfly, backstroke and medley, the times they were all new.

Max Judd he went to tennis and gave the ball a hit.

The Polding team he made it to and took along his kit.

Hockey had their trials and the weather it was freezing.

The girls they did a great job and results were very pleasing.

Macy Mashall and Molly Klasen made the team to go to Polding.

Off to Bathurst they were headed, into rep players they were molding.

Cross Country held, and off we went to Barraba for the day.

And many placed but Mulligan was the hero on his way.

Then Term 2 hit and saw us adding to the woes,

The mask, the dreaded mask, it kept us on our toes.

The Gala Day in Inverell, the teams were set to go.

But weather played a major role, with rain and sleet and snow.

It was postponed until later on. A new date it was set.

But Covid took it out this year, we haven’t been there yet.

The winter sports began this term, but little did we know,

That the fiercest teams of 21 were about to have a go.

The Primary Games, they just scraped through with rain the biggest team,

The fields were swapped, the draws were changed, but players they were keen. 

Field events were held at school the rain it was a foe,

But of shot put and the discus, we were keen to have a throw.

High jump mats were all set up, the sand pit cleared of lumps.

So jumpers had a landing pad to launch for their big jump.

Athletics day was out at TRAC, no parent was in sight. 

And rain again was at its best, but St Nichs it won that fight.

And Ozanam it got the points and won it on the day

The trophy was a sight to see with sportsmanship in play.

Then Covid came and took a swing and boy it was a big one.

Our days of sport were all shut down, the virus it had come.

No sport was seen for several months and all in play was scratched.

The Dio and the Polding, ‘NO GO’ it was dispatched.

Term 4 began with hope in sight, it might be on again.

So cricket teams were organised and basketball and then….

The rain, the rain, it had returned and fields were all awash.

The cricket games were off again and sport we had to quash.

And so it ends old 21, with sport achieving second.

To rain and floods and Covid all forces to be reckoned.

To the captains of this year, Emma, Darcy, Mitch and Ella,

Emily, Charlie, Harrison and then of course there’s Stella.

Thank you for your efforts in this battle we have fought.

You led your teams with courage, your attitude should be caught.

To the staff and to the children thanks for all your sporting coolness

For going with the flow as Covid dealt its cruelness.

And thanks to all the parents, managers, scorers and the coaches.

Happy holidays to young and old as Chrissie time approaches.

So here’s to 2022 - a year we hope will be

A year for sport, a year to play, I’m sure you will agree.

HALF BLUE AWARDS

Congratulations to the following children who were awarded a Half-Blue at the end of year awards on Monday.

Lachlan Mulligan - Cross Country

Max Judd - Tennis

Macy Marshall - Hockey

Molly Klasen - Hockey

DIOCESAN BASKETBALL AND TENNIS TRIALS

Congratulations to the following children who have gained a place to try out for the Diocesan Basketball team - Thomas McMullen, Thomas Gillies, Dominic Hoy, Jackson Brooks, Boston Hitchcock, Molly Stokeld, Anna Barwick, Bronte Rankmore, Scarlett Connor, Sara Belfield and Lily Belfield.

Congratulations to the following children who have gained a place to try out Diocesan Tennis team - Max Judd, Hugh Mitchell, Myles Manning and Ella Klasen.

SWIMMING CLUB

TENNIS

Monday 20th December 8:30am. For more details go to Perform with Power website.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Not long to go now. 

Last game on Monday, 13 December  - Gala Day with plenty of activities and games for everyone.

Thankyou parents and students for your enthusiasm and love of sport. 

In 2022 Mrs Tyrrell will be the contact for touch football. Wishing you all an active and safe Christmas and 2022.