Sport

NAS

NAS Sport for winter continued this week with our fixture against Chisholm College. Highlight of the week was Josh Taylor’s ‘bicycle kick’ goal for the Year 9 boys NAS Soccer team. Follow John XXIII College on Instagram to check it out. 

Results, fixtures and ladders for the NAS competition can be viewed via the iScore website - http://www.metisc.com.au/iscoresn/index.cfm?db=5&foid=5 use the menu on the left. Details of fixtures and venues are also available on the College website. Next week we have a bye. But in preparation for finals the following week,  when 1st v 2nd and 3rd v4th. We will have training on the teams usual NAS day. Training will run from 3:30pm – 4:30pm. A reminder that if students cannot meet their commitment, they need to give the teacher in charge adequate notice.

ACC All Stars Basketball 2017

Player nominations for the ACC All Stars Basketball teams (boys and girls) are now open to all ACC school students.  Please see attached flyer.  The ACC is calling for nominations from interested and talented players.

**Nominations close on Friday 4 August**

Once selected, both teams will play against the Combined Government Schools at Bendat Stadium on Sunday afternoon 15 October 2017.  This is a fantastic opportunity for talented players to prove themselves in a high quality game.  Trials will be held in Term Three (dates and venue TBC).  Players will be informed of trial dates and times once confirmed. 

The process for nominations is as follows:

1.       School provides attached flyer to interested/talented students.

2.       Students complete their nomination form on-line on the ACC web sitehttp://www.accsport.asn.au/interschool-sport/representative-teams/basketball/info-team-selections/nomination-form-players   

3.       ACC will reply to each individual student when we receive their nomination on-line.

Please note the $15 trail fee will be covered by the College.

Positions are open to basketball players from Year 9 – 12.  

**Players MUST be of representative quality and capable of playing at U18 level** 

2017 Pierre de Coubertin Awards

Congratulations to Sian Munks who was one of 22 WA recipients of the 2017 Pierre de Coubertin Award. Named after the founder of the modern Olympic Games, the award recognises students who demonstrate sporting prowess whilst exemplifying the Olympic values of sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play.  

Dave Maxwell

Secondary Sport Coordinator

ACC Girls Hockey Challenge

A resounding win over Kingsway Christian College on the turf pitch at the UWA Sports Grounds was a great way for the John XXIII Girls team to start the ACC Hockey Challenge.   The team carried this momentum onto the grass, with wins over Kennedy Baptist College, All Saints College, Mandurah Catholic College and Chisholm Catholic College.

Undefeated and brimming with confidence the girls progressed to the semi-finals and squared off against a strong team from Newman College.  At full-time, after a hard fought game nothing could separate the sides with a score of 1-1.  Which team would advance to the final would now be decided by penalty flicks.  After the first round of five the score was again tied at 3 all, but unfortunately Newman managed to get one past the Keeper.

It was a great effort by the girls, finishing in third place overall.  Everyone played their part with determination and should be commended for their fantastic attitude and team spirit.  Special mentions to Right Half, Alice Kenny, Centre Forward, Juliette Steens and High Fullback, Ella Beech.