Mr Stuart McSwan  | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator

Beach Safety Days

This week students in Years 3-6 attended Surf Safety Days at Terrigal Beach. We were blessed with favourable weather for most of the week and the students had a wonderful experience learning about surf safety, playing beach games and paddling in the water.

The instructors mentioned that GPCC students were the best school they had worked with this year.

I’d like to thank the teachers for supervising and for the students for excellent behaviour and respect shown throughout each day.

CSSA State Year 5/6 Girls Basketball Gala Day

On Monday 13 November we had our team of Years 5/6 superstar girls travel to Penrith to play in the CSSA State Basketball Gala Day. Having dominated at Zone level, the girls expected a much greater challenge at this event with the only way through to the finals was to top their Pool.

Not only did the girls top their Pool but they again showed their class, exceptional skill and humility by convincingly beating other teams to make it through to the semi-finals and eventually the Grand Final to be crowned State Champions.

Mr Vartan (coach) reports that ‘It was scary how well the girls played. The referee of the GF mentioned to me after the GF, the girls would probably beat the boys’ grand finalists as well. Even suggested we should have entered the boys comp J J. I am passionate about girls being recognised and it being ok to want to win. What was incredibly rewarding was seeing how the girls won with such grace and humility. Even during the GF, they were so encouraging towards their opponents’. 

I’d like to thank Mr Vartan for the time he put into training and coaching the team over the last two years, Mr Sneyd for travelling down for the day and to the parents for making sure the girls made training sessions and for transporting the girls to the CSSA tournament.

Finally, to the girls, congratulations on such a wonderful achievement and for representing the College in such a fine manner.

Results:

Game 1: Win against Penrith 52-5

Game 2: Win against Greenacre 40-4

Game 3: Win against Northern Beaches 34-0

Semi-Final: Win against Oxford Falls 26-3

Grand Final: Win against Covenant 34-2

Newcastle Permanent Ironperson 

Levi S spent last weekend competing in the Surf Lifesaving Central Coast event. Two days of competition in different formats of the Ironperson event (swim, board, run) with points tallied up over the 2 days for an overall point score. 

Levi S placing top 10 across all his events in U13 Boys representing Avoca Beach Surf Club. Well done Levi!

Dates for your Calendar

PRIMARY

Upcoming important events

Wednesday 6 December                              Year 3-6 Last Day at Umina Beach

2024 Australian Mountain Bike Interschools Competition

Please see details in the Secondary Sports section below. 

Years 7 - 12 Sport Co-ordinator 

Winning House BBQ 

After a fantastic year of Sport and House activities we had our annual Winning House BBQ at lunch time on Wednesday. For 2023, the winner was the Vava'u Breakers! Congratulations to all the Breakers and the House Patron, Mr Yule. 

Ironperson Surf Lifesaving Central Coast Event

Well done to Ciara W (Year 8) and Alexandra H (Year 7) who

spent last weekend competing in the Newcastle Permanent Ironperson Surf Lifesaving Central Coast event. In two days of competition, in different formats of the Ironperson event (swim, board, run) with points tallied up over the 2 days for an overall point score. Ciara was 2nd overall in U15 Girls and Alexandra - 1st overall U13 Girl all representing Avoca Beach Surf Club. Well done girls.

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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Please contact Lucinda Shelley, as our school contact if you have any further questions on lucindashelley@icloud.com 

GPCC Term 4 Sport Calendar

THACCCSA Super 8’s Cricket Gala Day: Wednesday 22 November Maitland Park

CC Secondary Basketball Gala Day:  Thursday 23 November Terrigal Basketball Stadium

CIS Secondary Open Girls Cricket Trials: Tuesday-Wednesday 28-29 November

CIS Secondary Open Boys Cricket Trials: Wednesday-Thursday 29-30 November

CC Secondary Wombats Cup Waterpolo Gala Day: Thursday 30 November Peninsula Leisure Centre