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Mr Stuart McSwan | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator
THACCCSA Metro Cup- Soccer and Netball
On Wednesday 19 June we had four teams compete at the THACCCSA Metro Cup in windy Maitland for both soccer and netball. All teams were looking forward to playing in this event, as it is one we have performed traditionally well in and yesterday was no exception.
Netballs Teams
Both girls’ teams won enough pool games convincingly with tight defending and accurate shooting albeit in challenging conditions where the wind played its part. The girls overcame this to make it through to the semi-finals where unfortunately they got beaten. The Senior girls lost by only 1 goal. So close!
Thank you to Miss Cooper and Mrs Sirone for training and coaching the teams for the day.
Report from Mrs Sirone
On Wednesday the Junior girls travelled to Maitland for the Metro Cup netball. After a tricky run with so many training sessions being rained out, the girls were keen to give it their best. Our Year 3/4’s certainly did that! Plenty of determination, skill and teamwork was shown from each and every girl on the court.
We played 4 hard-fought games throughout the day, displaying some wonderful skills. During the pools games the girls were dominant, coming away with impressive wins to Wyong and Coast Christian, narrowly going down against Midnorth Coast. In the Semi Finals we came up against Belmont, who have always been tough competition and unfortunately our day ended there as we lost by only a few goals.
I look forward to seeing each of the girls continue to grow in their skills and love of netball over the years to come. The girls should come away from the day with their heads held high as they played spectacularly and were respectful at all times to officials, each other and their opponents.
Thank you to all the parents who helped with travel and equipment, scoring, and who continued to cheer the girls on throughout the duration of the day. Thank you also to Mr McSwan for your organisation.
It was a privilege to coach the girls this year.
Thank you to Samara W, Maisie B, Taya K, Anna C, Annie B, Piper J, Isla A, Scarlett F, Sam D and Esther M.
Soccer Teams
Mr Brown and Mr McSwan had the privilege of coaching such a talented group of players throughout the day. We began with our warmups and pep talks and a tough first up match against Wyong for the Seniors and Coast for the Juniors. The Senior boys lost this match but improved to win their remaining 3 Pool games and then eventually lose in the semi in a well fought tussle by only 1 goal.
The Junior team played so well throughout each game scoring goal after goal after goal and winning 3 out of 4 games. The team met Belmont in the semi and won 2-0, meaning a match against old foes Wyong in the GF. As expected, it was a hard-fought contest with GPCC having many chances to score but just couldn’t make the ball hit the back of the net eventually losing 1-0.
Such a huge effort by all the players and a huge thank you to Mr Brown and all the parents that supported both the netball and soccer teams on the day.
Congratulations girls and boys on representing the College with pride.
Mr McSwan
Athletics Training
Congratulations to our GPCC Primary Athletics Zone squad that will compete at the THACCCSA Zone carnival early next term. Remember to try and get some training done between now and then. Some suggestions include:
- Going for a run/sprint at the local oval or on the beach.
- Going down to the local oval and practicing your starts.
- Going to the beach and doing some jumps in the sand or finding an oval that has a long jump pit.
- I’d also be happy to lend our shot put and discus competitors a shot put or discus for safe practice, but these will need to be returned after the carnival. Let me know if you would like to borrow one.
There’s always lots of things you can do to maintain your fitness and be ‘ready’ for the carnival.
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Dates for your Calendar
School Carnivals
TERM 3
(NEW DATE)
Wednesday 25 September - GPCC K-2 Athletics Carnival (GPCC grounds)
TERM 4
Friday 25 October - GPCC K-2 Swimming Carnival (Peninsula Leisure Centre)
Representative Carnivals
TERM 3
Tuesday 6 August - THACCCSA Zone Primary Athletics Carnival (Glendale)
Friday 23 August - CSSA Primary State Athletics Carnival (Blacktown)
Friday 6 September - CIS Primary Athletics Carnival
GPCC Sport Teams
We are looking forward to sending our teams to a number of Gala Days and competitions in Primary this year.
Students will have a chance to trial for certain school teams over the coming terms and will need to keep a close eye on the notices and listen out for Assembly announcements for when trials will be held.
The protocol for team selection is as follows:
- Teams have at least 2-3 trials before final selection.
- Unfortunately, it is simply not possible for all children who trial to be included in final teams. It is not uncommon for up to 60 students to trial for a team that only has 10 spots available. Due to these limited spots, it is highly likely that students will miss out on making the team. We acknowledge that we have a number of skilled athletes who trial for these representative teams and we strive to give opportunity during trials for students to demonstrate their skills.
- Once teams have been chosen, they will aim to have at least one training session each week before a competition.
CSSA (Christian Schools Sports Association) Child Protection training and Risk Warning
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#/
Below is a link for the Risk Warning that accompanies all CSSA run events
https://cssa.net.au/risk-warning.html
Rugby Union
On the June long weekend Rugby Union players from all over the state met to fight out the State and Country Junior Rugby Union Championship titles. GPCC boast a number of talented players who represented Central Coast Junior Rugby Union (CCJRU) in their age group.
Isaac J of Year 8 was selected on the CCJRU Under 14s representative team and travelled to Dubbo to battle out the State and Country titles with 25 other under 14s teams from across the state. Isaac’s team played 7 huge games through the weekend and did so well, getting stronger in each game. Isaac played in the backs and on the wing, stopping many potential tries putting his body on the line. They fought hard and finished 6th in Country and equal 12th in the State out of the 25 teams.
Matilda L of Year 9, who is part of the reigning Under 16s State and Country Champions, travelled up to Coffs Harbour to defend their titles. The U16s girls played like the super stars they are, Matilda as flanker, and won every single game they played. They are now the undefeated Under 16s State and Country Champions for the second year in a row.
Mitchell R and Blake L in Year 9 travelled to Maitland representing the CCJRU in the Under 15s team. Their team played seven games over three days against the strongest teams in the State. While the boys couldn’t emulate last year’s result by winning the Country Title, they played some really great rugby, finishing third. Blake L unfortunately couldn’t play due to an injury but came up to watch and cheer on his mates.
It has been announced by NSW Country Rugby Union that Mitchell R has been selected for the NSW Under 15s Country Team. Congratulations Mitch.
Congratulations to Mitch, Blake, Isaac and Matilda, we are very proud of you all.
CSSA State Netball Gala Day
Juniors girls were undefeated in their pool, worked incredibly together and their games only got better. They won the quarterfinals convincingly, and unfortunately lost by 1 in the semi-finals to the team who ended up winning the day. The girls put in a massive effort, playing a total of 9 games.
Mrs Stewart
Our Senior girls’ netball team was full of fresh faces who competed to the best of their ability. The gala day was filled with excitement and competition, showcasing the talents and efforts of the whole team. Although the Seniors did not make the finals, their behaviour, positive attitude, and effort on the court greatly impressed me. They represented GPCC very well and I’m very proud of them. Well done to Savannah D, Zara L, Jess H, Jess L, Claire H, Sophie C, Alyssa M, Emily R, Grace R and Talia M.
Ms Raeside
CSSA Secondary Girls Squad Annoucement
Congratulations to Emily B (Year 9) who has been selected as part of the 15&U CSSA Netball squad to attend the Final team selections on Friday 28 June at Pacific Hills CS. She trialled at the CSSA Netball gala day this week and was selected based on her performance.
Girls Rugby 9's
Our Secondary school hosted an exhilarating Girls Rugby 9s Day, showcasing incredible determination and bravery. The team faced mixed results on the field, with a hard-fought victory, an exciting draw and a challenging defeat. Despite the ups and downs, every player demonstrated remarkable bravery and skill, particularly for those who were playing against girls much bigger and older than them and those that had never played before. There were powerful tackles and stunning tries, the girls left everything on the pitch and made Green Point proud.
Mr Heard
Years 7 & 8 Central Coast Oztag Gala Day
On Thursday 20 June, our Junior Boys and Girls Oztag teams travelled to Tuggerah Regional Sports fields to play in the Central Coast wide Gala Day.
The Junior boys won their first two games against MacKillop and North Lakes and then had a 5 all draw with St Edwards college. The boys finished with a narrow loss to Berkley Vale and were narrowly bumped out of the quarter finals on for and against. A fantastic effort by the boys considering they had no substitutes for the day.
The Junior girls team had losses to MacKillop and Lake Munmorah, then defeated BWSC convincingly. They finished with a narrow loss to CCAS and missed the Quarter Finals also. Well done to all the girls.
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