College Sport
Nikki Stuart
Welcome to Term 4 and a host of new sports for students to participate in. After a few weeks of wet and unpredictable weather, all sports are now finally up and running. This term, the College has the following teams participating in rosters; five touch football teams, including Year 5/6, two Year 7s, two Year 8s, two Year 7/8 Australian Rules Football teams, a Year 8 Tennis team, and a Year 5/6 cricket team.
STCPSSA Athletics Carnival
The Mount Carmel Primary Athletics team competed in the STCPSSA (Southern Catholic Schools) Athletics Carnival at the Domain Athletics Centre last Thursday. Congratulations to all the students who represented the College so well and gave their all. Unfortunately, the Year 4 students were unable to compete due to their Long Day Excursion, but will be back today with the team at the Domain, competing in the JSSATIS (Independent Schools) carnival. Good luck to the team.
Congratulations to the ribbon winners at the STCPSSA Athletics Carnival:
| Year 3 | Year 5 | ||
| Bella Seeber-Peattie | 2nd 100m Division F 2nd 6 x 100m Relay | Charlie Seeber-Peattie | 2nd 100m Division B |
| Sophie Henderson | 3rd 100m Division C 2nd 6 x 100m Relay | ||
| Violet Chivers | 3rd 100m Division E 2nd 6 x 100m Relay | ||
| Mia Bannister | 4th 100m Division B 2nd 6 x 100m Relay | Year 6 | |
| Olive Hall | 2nd 6 x 100m Relay | Riley Bain | 2nd 800m 4th 100m Division A |
| Amaya Johnston | 2nd 6 x 100m Relay | Ruby Sullivan | 2nd 100m Division B |
The team includes:
| Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Bannister | Olivia Banks-Smith | Yazmin Andrews | Riley Bain |
| Chanel Baxter | Frida Barclay | Lavinia Ciccia | Lily Cherry |
| Violet Chivers | Isla Christie | Grace Claxton | Grace Dixon |
| Madeleine Docking | Grace Fenton | Eliza Fleming | Elka Kuylaars |
| Christelle Ghanam | Willow French | Sophie Haremza | Arwen Lazarus |
| Olive Hall | Amelia Hall | Michelle Jarvie | Ava McDermott |
| Sophie Henderson | Kyra Howard | Kyra Lloyd | Ruby Sullivan |
| Amaya Johnston | Asrit Kaur | Charlie Seeber-Peattie | Brooklynn Taylor |
| Bella Seeber-Peattie | Sarah Onwuegbuzie | Isabella-Rose Williams | Meg Tilyard |
| Ruby-May Sproule | |||
| Charlotte Thoars-Townsend |
All Schools Track and Field
Congratulations to the athletes that competed in the Tasmanian All Schools Track and Field Championships on 29 – 30 October at the Domain. There were some outstanding performances, personal bests and it was wonderful to see some of our younger students giving the tough competition a go for the first time. Mount Carmel students with top 3 placings include:
- Arielle Cannell – 1st U18 Discus (TAS U15 & U16 Record), 1st U16 Shot Put, 1st U16 Discus, 1st U16 Hammer Throw (TAS U15 Record).
- Jessica Bray – 2nd U18 High Jump, 1st U18 Long Jump, 1st U18 Shot Put, 2nd U18 Discus, 1st U18 Hammer Throw, 1st U18 Javelin.
- Lacey Tilyard – 1st U16 400m, 1st U16 High Jump.
- Miranda Gillie – 1st U14 High Jump, 2nd U14 Long Jump.
- Bailey Van den Broek – 3rd U16 100m, Equal 3rd U16 High Jump, 2nd U16 Long Jump, 3rd U16 Shot Put, 3rd U16 Javelin.
- Riley Bain – 2nd 12 Years 800m, 2nd 12 Years 1500m.
- Maighan Arnold – 3rd U18 Javelin, 3rd U16 Discus.
- Charlie Seeber-Peattie – 3rd 11 Years High Jump.
- Emma Bray – 3rd U18 Hammer Throw.
Following the Tasmanian All Schools Track and Field Championships, athletes have been selected to participate in the Primary School Australian SSA Track and Field Championships in Brisbane on 17 – 21 November, and the Secondary School Australian All Schools Track and Field Championships in Adelaide on 9 – 11 December. Congratulations to the following students who have been invited to participate in their respective championships:
- Riley Bain, Year 6 – 800m, 1500m
- Miranda Gillie, Year 7 – U14 High Jump, Long Jump
- Lacey Tilyard, Year 8 – U15 200m, 400m, High Jump, U16 4 x 400m Mixed
- Arielle Cannell, Year 8 – U15 Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, U18 Discus
- Maighan Arnold, Year 8 – U16 Discus, U18 Javelin
- Bailey Van Den Broek, Year 9 – U15 100m, 200m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Javelin
- Jessica Bray, Year 10 – U17 High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Hammer
Cricket Representatives
Congratulations to Year 10 student, Shelby Leonard who has been selected to represent Tasmania in the U19 National Cricket Championships in Perth in December. Shelby will participate alongside alumni Melodie Armstrong, Taylor Brooks, Sophia Di Venuto and Hannah Powe.
Sailing Taster Afternoon
The College has partnered with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) to offer year 5 – 8 students the opportunity to explore the sport of sailing at a dedicated Mount Carmel College Sailing Taster Afternoon on Tuesday 29 November from 4pm – 6:30pm at the RYCT, Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay. Students will be introduced to sailing in a fun, safe, non-competitive environment, with qualified instructors, at no cost. The afternoon will include an accredited introductory program, with potential for a follow-on opportunity to complete the full course in term 1, 2023.
If you would like your daughter to participate in the Sailing Taster Afternoon, please sign up through the online sign up on the College website prior to Friday 18 November.
Basketball Championships
This weekend the College will be represented by three teams at the Basketball Tasmania High School Basketball Championships. Year 7/8 in division 1 and 2, and Year 9/10 in division 2. Division 1 teams that finish in the top 3 at this event, will also have the opportunity to progress to a State Final at the end of the month. Good luck to participating teams. Rosters and results will be available on the Play HQ website.
Sport Review
We are currently reviewing a range of aspects of the college sports program including the sports offered, suitability of rosters, accessibility, carnivals and communications. We are sourcing feedback from students, coaches, parents and carers. Please look out for the survey coming out via email and take the time to consider and provide your thoughts that will help to improve Mount Carmel sport into the future.
Junior Touch Football (Pirates Youth Crew)
Do you have a child or know a child between 8 & 15 who wants to play touch football?
Touch football is an easy to learn, fun and lively sport; and for those who are a bit more competitive than most, has fantastic pathways to both State and National representation. The Pirates Touch Club is recruiting players for our Youth Crew to play Girls/Boys/Mixed touch in ages:
• 10s (born in or after 2013)
• 12s (born in or after 2011)
• 14s (born in or after 2009)
• 16s (born in or after 2007)
Positions are also be available for more eager or older players in our senior Women’s, Men’s or Mixed teams which have just started their season.
The season runs from mid-November 2022 to early February 2023 with a break over the festive period. For more information call 0401 727 228 or email piratestouch@gmail.com The ship is sailing soon so contact us by 11 November 2022.
Southern Touch Football
Last Summer the inaugural Junior Touch Football Competition was held, with over 20 junior teams entering the competition, giving over 150 youth the opportunity to be involved in sport.
This season the hope is to grow the competition. IF you are interested in playing Touch Football, please contact Southern Touch at: admin@southerntouch.com.au or visit their website for more information.