Secondary Sport News
Cricket
Congratulations to Lily Hreszczuk who was selected into the NSW U’15 Cricket Metro Academy in the holidays. We wish Lily well with her training program when current restrictions lift.
SCEGGS goes to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
With the Olympic Opening Ceremony being held on Friday it is time to get into the Olympic spirit.
Our Athletes to watch…
Marina Carrier (SCEGGS Class of 2015) competing in the Modern Pentathlon
Shannon Parry (SCEGGS Touch Football Coach) competing in the Women’s Rugby 7’s
George Ford (SCEGGS Water Polo Coach) competing in the Men’s Water Polo
For those who are interested, here is a link to the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games Schedule.
SCEGGS First Olympic Athlete – Jane Cortis (Tokyo 1964)
Jane Ross (CORTIS, Class of 1965) attended SCEGGS from 1961 to 1965 and was in Christian House.
During Jane’s time at SCEGGS, she competed in the 440 yards Individual Medley at the 1962 British Commonwealth and Empire Games in Perth, WA and in the 400 metres Individual Medley at the XVIIIth Olympiad (Tokyo 1964). Jane held the following Australian Titles and Records:
- 1964 1st Australian Junior 440 yards Freestyle, and
- 1964 Australia Junior Record, 440 yards Individual Medley.
After school, Jane continued her swimming career touring New Zealand with the 1967-1968 Australian Universities Swimming Team. She was awarded a University of Queensland Blue (swimming) and in 1969 graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
SCEGGS Dress Up Form Challenge
The Sports Department would like to invite all Form classes to be involved in our Olympic Dress Up Challenge. You can choose your favourite country, athletes or any other Olympic theme to dress up or simply create a virtual background.
We anticipate that you will join in the fun this Friday 23 July – to celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. However, you may prefer to do this early next week if that is more suitable for your form class.
Online Fitness Activities
For those of you looking to do some exercise from the comfort of your home, we have lots of online fitness, yoga, and dance exercise options posted online in the Sport module of Cognito. Stay tuned for more information regarding ‘live’ zoom classes.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Strava Running Club
Did you know that we have our own Strava Running Club? Just download the App and request to join the SCEGGS Darlinghurst group. You will be able to track your exercise and see what other SCEGGS students are up to during lockdown. You can even log your bike rides.
If families have any sporting news, photos and achievements please send details to alisongowan@sceggs.nsw.edu.au. We love hearing and seeing about our students.
Alison Gowan
Director of Sport
