Primary Sport

IPSHA Touch Football and AFL

The sun was out for Round 2 of the IPSHA Touch Football and AFL competitions last Saturday. What a contrast from the previous week!

Our three AFL teams were in action at Forsyth Park and came away with two wins and a loss. The Year 6 team had a close encounter against Pymble, narrowly losing 14-25 in what was a hotly contested game which could have gone either way. The team created plenty of scoring opportunities but just couldn’t convert their behinds. The Year 5 team had a strong performance against Abbotsleigh, winning 53-1 and the Year 4 team were too strong for Barker, winning 78-1.

The IPSHA Touch Football teams had mixed results, with two wins and three losses. Special mention to both Year 6 teams, who are starting to improve their understanding of team structures and came away with two wins. SCEGGS 2 showed good defensive structure by helping each other and sliding as a team to stop Kambala from scoring to win 3-0. Jessica Grace (Year 6) and Charlotte Randall (Year 6) scored for the SCEGGS 1 team as they won 2-0 against Kambala in a close game. It is great to see the teams starting to see the benefits of working as a team and finding space to score touchdowns.

Year 3 Minkey Competition

The Year 3 Minkey competition started off well at Ascham under the watchful eye of Mrs Sweeney. The SCEGGS Blue team had a convincing win, with Kate Gao (Year 3) starring with her accurate shooting, scoring several of the team’s goals. The SCEGGS White team had a loss against Kambala, however are starting to apply feedback from the coaches to improve their positioning on the court.

AFL Paul Kelly Cup Regional Final

On Wednesday 31 July, a group of 16 girls across Years 5 and 6 attended the Paul Kelly Cup Regional Final at Timbrell Park, Five Dock. The students played three round games, including having a 7-7 draw in the first game against St Luke’s and then a convincing 32-0 victory against Petersham PS. In the third round, the team came up against eventual winners Randwick PS where SCEGGS took the lead in the first half, but a strong Randwick came back in the second half to defeat SCEGGS 26-13, although the SCEGGS girls kept their fighting spirit until the final whistle! What an exciting game it was. The SCEGGS team qualified for the semi-finals, however, couldn’t overcome Lugana PS, going down 14-1. What an amazing achievement by the team in a tough competition. You should be proud of your efforts!

3-6 Swim Squad

Every Monday morning, a group of committed swimmers from Years 3-6 start their week in the pool in our 3-6 Swim Squad. The students have been working on their speed, endurance and overall swimming fitness under the guidance of our expert coaches. Well done, girls. Keep up the fantastic effort!

2-3 Football Skills

Years 2-3 Football Skills is underway and takes place every Thursday afternoon in the Sports Hall. The group is focusing on core football skills, including passing, striking, and ball control under the watch eye of our coaches and Mrs Sweeney.

Upcoming Dates:

Have a wonderful week!

Mr Adrian Hammond
Primary Sports Coordinator