Secondary Sport News

Inter-house Tennis

The Inter-house Tennis Competition was held last week at Parklands Tennis Centre. There were over 150 students in attendance, with lots of House spirit on display.

The results were as follow:

IGSA Tennis

Prepare to plunge headfirst into the thrilling world of Tennis at SCEGGS!

As Tennis captain, it has been so rewarding to see the amazing commitment from all tennis players and to see how eager everyone is to get on the courts and have some competitive fun, and to also be a part of a small, supportive community. SCEGGS Tennis is a fun and energetic sport that has allowed students to form connections both on and off the courts, no matter your age or year you are in. SCEGGS Tennis is a co-curricular which can suit the needs for any individual looking for a fun and inclusive sport, as it can be done individually or in teams, no matter your level of excellence. Due to this, various students have found a love for Tennis as they are able to have fun during trainings with friends, form new connections, be challenged, and participate in a sport that is inclusive no matter your skill level.

Our week starts on a Monday afternoon training session with our advanced players, followed by a Tuesday morning training for beginners/intermediate players, and lastly a Thursday morning training for our dedicated IGSA players. SCEGGS Tennis has developed in the way that players of all levels can train within their own divisions or even play with more advanced players to challenge themselves and improve their play. Our Tennis week ends on a Saturday morning with IGSA Tennis matches, which is always a fun, exciting, and challenging game for all players, to further connect with their teammates and improve their skills (there’s nothing better than a satisfying victory on an early Saturday morning). The energy is always high, and all Tennis players are eager to get on the courts and hit some balls no matter the outcome. Due to Tennis being a smaller community compared to other sports, we can all be close and cheer each other on from behind the fence, which helps build confidence and reassurance within players.

Recently, SCEGGS had our annual Inter-house Tennis competition, which was such an enjoyable morning, where houses had fun and competitive matches and it was so amazing to see the amount of support from the houses on the side lines.

So, if you are looking for a fun sport that can be done both individually, and in teams, and is inclusive for all levels of excellence, the SCEGGS Tennis community is perfect for you.

Below are some photos from our fun trainings and Saturday matches, as well as our recent Inter-house Tennis competition:

Remy Chapple (Year 11)
SCEGGS Tennis and Tildesley Shield Captain

CGSSSA Aquathon

SCEGGS sent 36 students to the CGSSSA Aquathon last Tuesday which was our first time competing at this event. The event was held at Merrylands Pool and hosted by the Catholic Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association (CGSSSA). The Aquathon consisted of both swimming and running disciplines, with Individual and Teams Events available on the day. This was a terrific lead up to the NSW All Schools Triathlon to be held early next year.

SCEGGS were successful in winning several medals on the day in the team events.

Athletics

Well done to Annabelle Jessup (Year 7) who competed in the NSW 3000m Championships at the ES Marks Field last week. She finished 2^nd in her race with a time of 10:37.38 and beat her personal best time by 27 seconds. She has now qualified for the Australian Athletics Championships to be held in Adelaide in April next year.

Do you have any sporting news or photos to share in the Green Gate?

We love seeing our students being active and want to celebrate their passion and enjoyment amongst the SCEGGS community. Please send in any action shots from the weekend and any other interesting sporting highlights to Alison Gowan.

SCEGGS Training and matches Wet Weather

Wet weather notifications will now be sent out on Clipboard.

IGSA Fixtures, Results and Wet Weather

The IGSA website and platform for accessing wet weather, fixtures and team results can be found here.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself on 9052 2721 or 0418 491 521.

Alison Gowan
Director of Sport