Sport News
Mr Stuart McSwan | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator
CIS Athletics Championships
We had two amazing athletes represent GPCC and CSSA at the CIS Primary Athletics Carnival which was held ay Sydney Olympic Park Homebush in September. Lily D from Year 6 competed in the 12-13yr girls Discus throw and threw a competition PB of 20.79m which is an amazing effort, having only recently worked on a ‘spin’ throwing technique. Well done Lily!
Nash P from Year 4 competed in the 8-10 year boys Long Jump. In stifling conditions, Nash jumped like he had springs in his feet and can be very proud of his effort. Top work Nash!
CSSA Primary State Tennis Gala Day
This is to be held on Tuesday 31 October at Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope. If your child is an experienced tennis player and you would be free to take them down for the day and supervise (there will be no school bus or teacher present) then please let Mr McSwan know by Tuesday 17 October at the latest as entries close by this date.
2024 Australian Mountain Bike Interschools Competition
Please see details in the Secondary Sports section below.
CSSA (Christian Schools Sports Association) Child Protection training
CSSA have recommended that all adults (teachers, volunteers, parents) complete the following module on Child Protection before attending any CSSA event (trials, gala days or carnivals). Thank you.
https://www.cssa.net.au/child_protection/index.html#/
Dates for your Calendar
PRIMARY
School Carnivals and other important events
Friday 20 October GPCC K-2 Swimming Carnival (Peninsula Leisure Centre)
Monday 13 November Year 3 Surf Safety Day (Terrigal Beach)
Tuesday 14 November Year 4 Surf Safety Day (Terrigal Beach)
Thursday 16 November Year 5 Surf Safety Day (Terrigal Beach)
Friday 17 November Year 6 Surf Safety Day (Terrigal Beach)
Wednesday 6 December Year 3-6 Last Day at Umina Beach
Wednesday 6 December K-2 Fun Day on School Oval with Motiv8 Sports
Years 7 - 12 Sport Co-ordinator
All School Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to Wade B who was thrilled to receive his first podium result at an All Schools Athletics carnival, in his final time wearing the GPCC singlet in the holidays! He collected the Bronze medal in the 17yrs 3000m run, and just missed out on sub-9mins 3km(9:01). A fantastic run by a great ambassador of our school. Well done Wade.
Congratulations also to Quinn L and Taylor F who competed in the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships over the break. Quinn completed in the 13 Girls 800m and 1500m and had a best position of 19th which is a great result. Taylor completed in the 12 Girls 100m and was able to get through the preliminary races and ended up coming 7th in the final with a time of 13.76sec. Well done to these athletes to be competing at the highest level of athletics in NSW.
NSW Country Cricket Championships
Congratulations to Scarlett S who was part of the U19 Central Coast cricket team that won the NSW Country Championship during the holidays. It was their first ever state title and her best bowling figures during the carnival were 3/8 off three overs.
CIS Athletics Carnival
Six students from GPCC travelled to Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre to compete in the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Athletics Carnival on an extremely hot day on Tuesday 19 September. Congratulations to the following students on their efforts and personal bests on the day.
12 Years:
Taylor F - 2nd 100m (13.56), 5th 200m (28.60)
Alex H - 7th 800m (2:50.45)
Xavier B M – 5th 100m (13.26), 3rd 200m (27.31), 5th High Jump (1.40m), 5th Shot Put (9.58m), 6th Discus (19.64m)
13 Years:
Quinn L – 11th 800m (2:35.29)
Xavier R – 8th Discus (22.63m)
16 Years:
Alyssa M – 5th High Jump (1.50m), 5th Long Jump (4.95m)
Basketball State Gala Day
On Monday 18 September the GPCC Junior boys basketball team travelled to Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre at Cambridge Park to play in the State Gala day. This was a competition against all the other teams that had won their CSSA regional gala days around the state. Our first game was against Coffs Harbour CS and it was only 2 late three pointers from Coffs that created a 19-19 draw! In our second game we played much better however, some calls did not go our way and we lost to Northern Beaches CS 19-14. Our third game ALSO ended in a 24-24 draw with a late foul call on a three point shot where Ceders CS managed to score two of the free throws to draw the game. These 2 draws and a loss put us outside the semi finals so it was a frustrating day of what could have been. Well done to all the boys that played at such a high level.
2024 Australian Mountain Bike Interschools Competition
Save the Date
The Australian MTB Interschools returns to Thredbo in 2024 (4-8 March) for another week of action packed riding, racing and good times with all your school mates from far and wide. Compete as an individual or as a team and pick which events you’d like to compete in. Registrations will sell out so be sure to rally your mates up and descend on Thredbo for the best week of the school year!
Registrations for this event will be going live in November. Details regarding schedule and formats dropping soon.
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GPCC Term 4 Sport Calendar
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS SPORTS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: Friday 20th October (CANCELLED)
CSSA Secondary State Triathlon: Thursday 26 October (CANCELLED)
CSSA Secondary Girls Super 8’s Cricket GD: Friday 3 November
THACCCSA Super 8’s Cricket Gala Day: Wednesday 22 November Maitland Park