McKinnonNEWS

SPORT

STATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

On 19 April, thirteen students represented the college at the State Swimming Championships.

 

This is the biggest team we have ever had at the state level.

 

Maya Hammam, fresh off winning Gold at the Australian Age Championships, swam very well winning two Silver (50m freestyle and 50m butterfly) and one Bronze medal (100m butterfly). It should also be celebrated that Maya won the Bronze medal competing against swimmers 4-5 years older. The future is bright.

 

Will Sharp, also a medallist at the Australian championships, became SSV champion in the 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly events. He also collected a Silver medal in the 50m freestyle, beaten by just 0.20 of a second.

He then joined his teammates (Daniel Gershenzon, Aaron Khominsky and Jacob Gray) for the 12-14yrs medley relay. The boys fought hard against Maribyrnong High School who went on to break the state record by 2 seconds. The boys won a Silver medal in a time of 2.14.55.

 

In the freestyle, the boys had their revenge. This time the team of Will Sharp, Alan Tang, Daniel Gershenzon and Jacob Gray pulled out a blistering time of 1.59.75, only missing the state record by 3 seconds and beating Maribyrnong by over 5 seconds. A Gold medal was received to finish the day. Will Sharp finished the day with three Gold and two Silver medals.

 

On a day of records for McKinnon, it was also our best team result finishing in 6th place overall on the day.

 

We wish all the students participating in state diving all the best on Wednesday 20 April.

 

Tim Blackwood

Coach

JUNIOR SPORT REPORT

TERM 2 SPORTS

Term 2 sports have begun in earnest. Whilst hats are no longer compulsory, students are encouraged to continue to be Sun Smart with hats and sunscreen.

 

WEEKLY COMPETITION FIXTURES

The following dates are the weekly competition fixtures in the following winter sports – Boys & Girls Soccer, Boys & Girls Badminton, Football and Netball.

 

Year 7: Tuesdays Periods 5 & 6

Round 1 v Westall               - 17 May

Round 2 v Brighton             - 24 May

Round 3 v Sandringham   - 31 May

Round 4 v Parkdale               -  7 June

Round 5 v Bentleigh           - 14 June

Year 7 Finals v Mordialloc  - 21 June

 

Year 8: Fridays Periods 5 & 6

Round 1 v Sandringham   - 22 April

Round 2 v Bentleigh           - 13 May

Round 3 v Mordialloc         - 20 May

Round 4 v Brighton             - 27 May

Round 5 v Parkdale              -  3 June

Year 8 Finals v Westall       - 17 June

 

Thanks for your ongoing support.

 

DISMISSAL AT LOCAL VENUES

Students who are participating off site at local venues will be dismissed at 2:50pm to either walk home, be picked up or to walk back to school.

  • Badminton at GESAC – East Boundary Road, Bentleigh
  • Soccer at Bailey Reserve – East Boundary Road, Bentleigh
  • Tennis at Bentleigh Recreation Tennis – Arthur Street, Bentleigh
  • Self Defence at Virginia Park – East Boundary Road, Bentleigh
  • Football at McKinnon Reserve – McKinnon Road, McKinnon
  • Netball at Duncan Mackinnon – North Road, Murrumbeena

Carole Hooper

Head of Junior Sport