Sports Corner

SJPC Representative Teams sporting success

SJPC sporting teams continue to impress. Our results within the Diocesan and regional pathway competitions have been outstanding and in large part due to the dedication and commitment to training of both athletes and coaches. Our most recent results are in the Diocese Open Basketball championships held in Coffs Harbour on 19 May.

Open girls basketball – Diocesan champions!

The girls competed in the Division 1 competition going through their round games undefeated. Meeting Regional Catholic College from Port Macquarie in the finals, the girls came away champions winning 31 - 20. The girls now move onto the CCC carnival in Sydney in June.

Open boys basketball – Diocesan champions!

The boys competed in a tough Division 1 competition experiencing some tight tussles against Trinity and McKillop in particular in the rounds. While the boys defeated Trinity, they went down to McKillop 40 to 39. The boys rectified this in the finals when they came up against McKillop again, accounting for them 49 - 36. Like the girls, the boys will now progress to CCC in Sydney next month.

Congratulations

Logan Lacey recently attended the CCC Rugby League State Trials. He was successful in earning a place in the 15 years Country Development Tour team. We are proud of Lachlan and wish him well with the upcoming tour.

Diocesan Cross Country 

Our 39 strong Cross Country team travelled to Grafton on 21 May to compete in the Diocesan Cross Country Championships. The track was a tough one around farming country and contained a number of heartbreaking hills. There were many outstanding performances and personal best runs on the day by our students. Of particular note are Riley Woods (14 years boys), Finn Klinkers (16 years boys) and Harrison Colyer (17 years boys)  who were named Diocesan Age Champion Runner Up in their divisions.

All of our students handled themselves very well and were tough competitors on a very hot day. Congratulations to the following students who have earned their place as Diocesan Representatives by placing in the top 6 of their divisions:

SJPC Cross Country Age Champions

Our College Cross Country Age champions are determined by the results achieved at the Diocesan Cross Country event held in Grafton. Congratulations to the follow students:

SJPC Athletics Carnival - High Jump

Every year, students are able to nominate to compete in High Jump as it is not traditionally held during the carnival. Those students who would like to be considered need to sign up at the Palace and collect a note which describes the take off positions that are allowed. Those students who wish to perform the Fosbury Flop technique, must collect a note from the Palace to gain parental approval. High jump sign up will close at the end of Week 9.

Olympic Change Maker Award

This year we are opening the award to Year 12 students who demonstrate leadership, sportsmanship and a commitment to positive relationships through sport. If you are interested in being considered for this prestigious award, please collect information about it from the Palace between now and 28 May. Our application process will close on Friday 4 June.

Year 9/10 Sport Selections Term 3

Students have now selected their term three sports and invoices have been sent out via email to parents. If you have not received an invoice for a paid sport, please first check your junk mail folder. If you still cannot locate the invoice, please contact the office on 66533155 or the finance department on cofhs-finance@lism.catholic.edu.au  Please note, if your child has chosen a free sport, no invoice will be sent.

* Every term students and parents make contact after the due date to change sport or pay late. This causes a great deal of complications for many people, not in the least messes with bus and venue bookings as well as staff allocation to sport. For this reason, please understand that once a sport has been selected and an invoice sent out, it may not be possible to change sporting selections. Once the close date passes, students who have not made their payment will be moved to an on-campus sport that has vacancies. 

Danielle McAra
Leader of Learning - Sport