SPORTS REPORT

SSVS VIRTUAL CROSS COUNTRY

Built on the success of the 2020 Virtual Cross Country event, SSV is delighted to provide this great opportunity again in 2021. Victorian primary and secondary students can take part in any way they would like - they can run or walk.

Students can run or walk for a new personal best or for fun and fitness. The main aim is for students to get out and give it a go. 

Every metre run by a student will earn virtual points for their school. Students will be given the option to submit their performance, but if they wish they also now have the additional option to not have their performance made public. #SSVVXC

GETTING STARTED 

Students should make sure they have parent/guardian permission before heading out for a run or walk or even better take them along and maybe also a friend.

There are three simple steps for students to participate in the SSV Virtual Cross Country:

1. Find a suitable route.
2. Go for a run or walk.
3. Record the time and distance.

Find a suitable park, recreation reserve, oval, athletics track, green space, trails, the footpaths of the street on the block that you live to make a circuit (be safe out there if crossing streets) or even a treadmill. 

Students will need to measure out the length of their own course. There are many apps available on Smartphones, iPads or PCs, such as Google Earth, Garmin, Fitbit, GPS, Strava, etc. Or go old school and use a trundle wheel or a tape measure.  Students could always get someone to measure the distance using a bike computer or a car’s odometer. It doesn't have to be exact or perfectly accurate. And of course, students need an accurate way of recording the time it takes to run or walk the distance. The main thing is that students have fun. 

Entries close Friday July 30, 2021.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Virtual Cross Country offers 1000m, 2000m, 3000m or 5000m. The Virtual Cross Country will run in parallel to the normal SSV interschool sport cross country pathway. The Virtual Cross Country performances cannot be used to gain entry to the SSV interschool sport pathway for any sport and no medals will be awarded. 

Virtual points will be allocated to the student's school which will be added to the school ranking ladder. Students from SSV Member Schools, from Prep to Year 12, are encouraged to enter as many individual repeated performances as they would like. 

The data collected is in accordance with the SSV Privacy Policy.

SENIOR BOYS FOOTBALL

The St Joseph's College senior boys football team travelled down the road to play Mildura Senior College in a friendly match Wednesday in Week 4 of this term. It was great to be back out playing sport after a dismal year last year, the team was excited to prove that quality could triumph over quantity in the battle for the senior boys bragging rights. 

The game started fast with both teams eager to win the first clearance and it was Jesse Gosman that ran out of the pack with ball in hand determined to surge the team forward. As the quarter progressed the opposition small forwards were the difference dancing around our defenders and setting up their deep forwards with some easy shots on goal.

First quarter score MSC 3.1.19 leading SJC 1.1.7. 

The team were challenged to apply more tackle pressure in the second quarter and responded well with Paddy McLaughlan leading the way tackling well above his weight and slowing MSC scoring down. 

Halftime break MSC 5.3.28 leading SJC 3.1.19. 

The team could not keep up with the depth of the MSC team with them piling on goals in the third taking the sting out of the game. 

Three quarter time MSC 8.3.51 leading SJC 3.1.19. 

The SJC team finished the game with pride running out the game strong to the final siren.

Final scores MSC 10.4.64 defeated SJC 4.1.25. 

MVP - Max Cirigliano

McAuley Award - Rory Hooper

Mr Lachlan Murdoch

Coach