SPORTING NEWS

DATES FOR 2023

Friday 18 August - ADPSC Athletics Carnival (Tamworth)

Friday 15 September - ADPSC Gala Day (Tamworth)

ARMIDALE DIOCESAN GALA DAY

We are entering Netball and Soccer teams into the Armidale Diocesan Gala Day on Friday 15 September 2023. Please go to COMPASS events to provide consent and pay for the event.

Event Venues: Netball: Sports Dome Netball complex, Jack Smyth Drive, Tamworth

Equipment & Uniform: Students are to wear their full school sports uniform. (St Nicholas Netball Uniform if they have one). Students are advised to bring sunscreen and hats to wear at the trials. Please remember to bring adequate water for the day.

Soccer: Gipps St playing fields, Tamworth

Equipment & Uniform: Students are to wear their full school sports uniform (Schools will provide playing jerseys.) Students are advised to bring sunscreen and hats to wear at the trials. Please remember to bring adequate water for the day.

Coaching and Umpiring: If you are willing to coach / manage a team for the day or umpire games please let Mrs Tyrrell know via email: btyrrell@arm.catholic.edu.au

Guidelines: Netball will be in run in two divisions and can be mixed or straight teams, but everyone will be playing each other. (Only 10 students in a team – no modified rules):

Opens (Grades 5 & 6)
Juniors (Grades 3 & 4)

Soccer will be in run in two divisions and can be mixed or straight teams, but everyone will be playing each other.

Opens (Grades 5 & 6) - 9 a-side on the field, only 12 in a team
Juniors (Grades 3 & 4) – 9 a-side on the field, only 12 in a team, modified field
All competitors must arrive at the venue by 9:00am
Games start at 9:30am sharp
Soccer must have shin guards.
The winning team of each division will win a trophy. Runner up will be awarded a medallion.

Catering at the venue: There will be canteen facilities, CASH ONLY.

BASKETBALL

The Term 3/4 basketball season started last week. Please make sure that you are registered correctly before going or you will not be able to take the court. Please check the St Nicholas Sports Facebook page for the draw or the Tamworth Basketball website.

https://tamworthbasketball.tidyhq.com/public/pages/results--draws

WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR SOME YEAR 5 GIRLS TO JOIN THE TEAM. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE LET MRS TYRRELL KNOW.

ARMIDALE DIOCESAN ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Well done to the following children who have been selected in the team to attend the Armidale Diocesan Carnival on Friday 18 August at TRAC: Henry Armstrong, Tyler O'Neile, Oliver Riley, Baxter Hoy, Harrison Redgwell, Peter Nguyen, Lyla Davidson, Lacey Hutton, Lucy Westhorpe, Ebony Creighton, Molly Stokeld, Lillian Freund, Armanii Ramirez, Cohen Jones, Max Bensley, Thomas McDougall, Ben van Aanholt, Archie Taylor, Liam Maher, Declan Wilson, Mia Robinson, Ivy Thomas, Klara Bunnemeyer, Winsome Urquhart, Sofia Michell, Carter Brown, Elijah Skilton, Noah Grimley, Eli Moore, Max Hickey, Isabella Harding-Brown, Bailey Maher, Azarlee Ramirez, India O'Donohue, Sophia Shanahan, Sophie Brownlee, Max Collett, Willy Kellow, Louie van Aanholt, Jessie George, Isabelle Knox, Myah Prussing, Hudson Young, Quade Henn, Oscar Drury, Reese Moore, Arie Ramirez and Bethany Bolton.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

COMPASS

Just a reminder that the majority of sporting opportunities are only on Compass and it needs to be checked on a regular basis.

AUSKICK AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS

Thank you to the astounding number of students who have signed up to this exciting program. The capacity for the group has now been reached so registrations have closed. The children certainly looked like they had a great time yesterday!