Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Last Saturday saw Cranbrook’s Athletic Squad head to SOPAC for the season’s first invitational. A big congratulations to all students who competed, it was a good first hit out to blow away the cobwebs and we are looking forward to continued improvement in the next coming weeks.
This Saturday sees the Athletic Squad take part in the 2nd invitational at ES Marks.
Next week (Week 7) see’s the start of Summer Sport for students not involved in the athletics team. These Summer Sport sessions are offered in timetable sport and optional drop-ins. Summer Heads of Sport will be sending information packs this week.
Please note there will be no Saturday sport – unless students are part of the athletics team during this period. However, I encourage all students to try out for the athletics team.
Being part of the Cranbrook Athletics Team provides students with an opportunity to develop and enhance their athletics skills, as well as skills related to their specific summer and winter sports. Through regular training and guidance from experienced coaches, they will improve technique, agility, and speed – ultimately becoming a better athlete. It’s also a great opportunity to train and be part of a group outside their regular summer and winter sports.
If students have any questions regarding athletics, please email Miss Williams AWilliams@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
A reminder for the CAS Athletics Championships on Thursday 19th September. All boys in Years 7, 9 and 11 will be in attendance and will depart School at the end of lunch. An Operoo form will be sent this week for this event.
A huge congratulations to the Cranbrook Snow Sport team at the State Schools Championships last week – some exceptional performances and results!
Please see below a report from our Snow Sports Co-Captains, Jude Middleditch and Chester Mobbs.
Last week, Cranbrook’s Snowsports legends headed back to Perisher with 45 Cranbrook athletes on snow in the State Interschools competition. In a spectacular result across the divisions, the Junior School team nabbed a 1st place position in the Primary Male Cross Country result and 2nd place overall in Primary point scores. Our Senior School team achieved a 3rd place position in the Secondary Male Cross Country overall result and 5th place in the Secondary overall point score. From Day 1 on the mountain, facing challenging weather, very little snow and fierce competition, every division gave it their all, making Cranbrook proud. Please join us in congratulating all of our Snowsports athletes on a spectacular State Competition. Overall, Cranbrook achieved an impressive 12 Team qualifications and 34 Individual invitations to the Australian Championship event to be held at Perisher in early September.
On the international stage – Well done to Marcus Da Silva in YR 12 and Head Coach, Rebecca Wheatley, who were selected to be part of the Australian Junior Team. This team consisted of 40 of the best 18 years and under swimmers in Australia. This 40 -strong team of swimmers and 10 coaches competed at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships at the AIS last week takin on the Swimming power nations of USA, Japan, Canada, NZ and Pacific Islands. Marcus finished 2nd in the 200m and won Gold, anchoring the Australian 4 x 100 relay team.
We also had Henry Myers continue on from Grae Morris’s Olympic feats, earning himself a 2nd place spot in the Wing foil World Cup for under 19s. A truly remarkable effort! Congratulations to you Henry.
You can view the Co-Curricular Sport Timetable here.
Kind regards,
Matt Grice
Director of Sport