Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It was wet… Let’s not beat around the bush as we try to come up with a way to describe Saturday. Comments such as, “This is not fun”, “Haven’t seen a day like this for a long time”, “Gee, the groundsmen are not going to be happy”, “There goes another tent” and “Yep, its finally got inside my boots” were being thrown around all day by the Cranbrook staff (a huge thank you to all staff! Especially those who put in the 10-hour shift). Unsurprisingly, comments such as “ This is awesome”, “I wonder how far I can slide”, and “It’s ok, mum will wash it out” were being echoed by students as they gleefully ran around in the pouring rain. Mr DeBrincat though, summed it up perfectly as he stood in the pouring rain on his birthday… “ Where else would you rather be”.
Despite the rain we had a wide range of great results as we acknowledge the importance of Reconciliation Week, with our top teams in their Indigenous jerseys. By recognising the rich history, culture, and talent of Indigenous Australians in sports, Reconciliation Week helps to bridge divides, promote equality, and pave the way for a more inclusive and harmonious sporting landscape. We thank everyone who helped make Saturday such a special day.
Our 1sts Football, Rugby and Volleyball all had excellent wins, while our Cross-Country team managed to gain 5 of the 8 places in the CAS Opens team to face GPS. It was a fantastic achievement.
Well done to Cillian Gibney and Zak Crowe for their section in the CIS Opens football team!
A big congratulations to Noah Teitler who has won the Surf Lifesaving Sydney Branch’s Youth Volunteer of the Year award! A fantastic achievement.
The Lewis Report. 14A Rugby
Another wet Saturday, with over 60mm falling throughout the day saw some fixtures cancelled, whilst many went ahead, allowing our students to enjoy some wet weather conditions. My match of the round this week goes to the 14A Rugby team, who played against Stannies through puddles on Dangar to come out victorious 17-0.
With 10 minutes to go, and leading 5-0, coach Tom Greig was nervous on the sideline, knowing that in these wet conditions the smallest mistake could be costly. The instruction was simple – repeat phases to gain territory. The strategy worked brilliantly and after successfully getting within 20m of our try line, the boys swung the ball out to the right wing and we scored a second try, easing the nerves of our players, spectators, and coach!
With the win just about secured, the team played with a newfound freedom, managing to play “dry-weather footy” despite the conditions, passing the ball around and getting over the line for a third time. Well done to try-scorers, Theo Wilson, Cody Ogg, and Harry Mavris, and all of the 14As on a brilliant match!
I know everyone is looking forward to a restful long weekend, as we prepare for our first CAS game of the Rugby season, against Knox on June 15th.
The full Term 2 Co-Curricular and Sport Training schedule can be found here.
Please keep an eye out for details of our Holiday Camps and Training sessions.
We look forward to the mini break in the season with the long weekend, which is an excellent chance to rest some weary bones before jumping back into it against Knox in two weeks.
Matt Grice
Director of Sport