Primary Sport

Saturday Sport

The Year 3 Basketball teams continue to go from strength to strength and it was impressive watching some of the action last Saturday at Heffron Centre. Congratulations to the SCEGGS Blue team who came away with a 12 to 8 victory against a strong Ascham team and special mention to Adelle Conomos for being a standout performer.

Another highlight from the weekend was the IPSHA Water Polo team who had their first win of the term. The team has been training hard, working on their defensive tactics, passing, and strength in the water, and thoroughly deserved the victory. The team also played with no substitutes making the win even more impressive. Congratulations girls! You should be proud of your efforts.

In IPSHA Football, the Year 6 teams are leading the way. The 6A team had a strong performance across the park with every player working hard and fulfilling their role effectively. The team maintained good structure and intensity throughout the match, creating consistent pressure and moving the ball well. Madeleine Chirakis, Rose Johnston, and Victoria Tang were standout contributors, demonstrating excellent skill, good positioning and an impressive work rate. Rose’s impact in the attacking third was particularly good, finishing confidently to score both goals and secure a well-deserved result for the team.

The score did not reflect the performance of the 6B team as the girls gave absolutely everything from start to finish. Alexandra Hackett and Sasha Copley were excellent in defence making several strong tackles and showing real determination, but they were not the only ones who deserve credit because the entire team worked hard and battled throughout the match. The girls played with enthusiasm and with a bit more luck they could easily have scored a couple of goals. It was a spirited and committed performance and Mr Bradley and the coaches were all very proud of the team.

IPSHA Swimming Carnival

The IPSHA Swimming Carnival took place on Tuesday, 3 March at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and 20 SCEGGS girls attended from Years 3 to 6. Our youngest competitor was Alice Zhang in Year 3. The girls did an excellent job on the day, showed great team spirit, and cheered each other on. Many of the girls swam personal best times in what was an extremely competitive meet. Congratulations to all students who achieved a top four place in their heat and took home a ribbon for their efforts. Special mention to Lark Xiao (Year 4) who was a standout performer and finished 6^th overall in the 50m Freestyle with a time of 34.49 and Alice Zhang (Year 3) who finished 5^th in her 50m Freestyle race in the 8-Year-Old division.

Some of the team also attended a friendly meet at Ascham in the lead up. It was an enjoyable experience and a great opportunity for the girls to practise under race conditions. A big thank you must go to Ms Styles and the team of SCEGGS swim coaches who supported the girls in the lead up and at both carnivals. Congratulations to the SCEGGS Swim Team on their commitment, efforts, and determination in the pool.

Sporting Reminders:

• For any questions or issues, please email Adrian Hammond and the SCEGGS Sport Department.
• Girls must arrive in the correct SCEGGS uniform, including a hat, water bottle and other sports-specific equipment required to play (e.g. shin pads for football).
• For all IPSHA Football fixtures, please ensure your daughter takes both running shoes and football boots to every game.
• Any potential changes or cancellations, including for wet weather will be made in Clipboard via a push notification.
• If your child is going to be absent from Saturday sport, then you need to contact Helen Dempsey at least one week prior to gain approved leave.

Important Sports Dates:

Have a wonderful week and a reminder to students to ‘Shine their Light’ on the sporting field.  

Mr Adrian Hammond
Primary Sport Coordinator