{"id":13457,"date":"2024-02-08T11:13:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T00:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=13457"},"modified":"2024-02-22T14:49:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T03:49:26","slug":"secondary-sport-news-81","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/secondary-sport-news-81\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Sport News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A big welcome to everyone who is new to SCEGGS sports in 2024. It has been a busy time for the PDHPE Department as we get ready to begin our Term 1 Sports. Please be patient as we await final draws and match times from our various associations. We are still finalising teams and will load everything onto Clipboard as we receive the information.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Inter-House Touch<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Inter-House Touch will be held next Thursday, February 15 at Robertson Rd, Moore Park. Every student is encouraged to attend and show their House spirit. This is a great opportunity for students to get to know other students across different year groups. It will be a fun afternoon involving participation and fun.<\/p>\n<p>Buses will depart SCEGGS at 3.10pm. Parents are welcome to collect students from the fields at the completion of the event. Alternatively, there will be buses returning to school at 5pm.<\/p>\n<p>Please speak to the PDHPE Department if you have any questions regarding Inter-House Touch.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-13457 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_5.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_6.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/IMG_IT_6-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Athletics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Coco Espie (Year 10) who won the Junior Girl\u2019s 10km GIO Oz Day Wheelchair race that was held throughout the streets of Sydney on Australia Day. The event features some of the best wheelchair racers in the world and was Coco\u2019s first time competing in the junior category.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13465 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-32-e1707182924593.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-32-e1707182924593.png 450w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-32-e1707182924593-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-32-e1707182924593-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-32-e1707182924593-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Coco also competed at the AIS Summer Down Under Series in Canberra and won several of these races. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her busy schedule, Coco was featured in a promotional video for Wheelchair NSW that you can view <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ePYXb_2Ilro?si=tJaf40E8Wdu9OBDm\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Well done to Annabel Lavery (Year 8) who represented Balmain Athletics in the 1500m U14 Race Walk at the Little Athletics NSW Region 8 Championships at Sylvania Waters over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>She finished in First place and has qualified for the State Championships on Sunday 3 March.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13477\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-33-e1707254454824.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-33-e1707254454824.png 450w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-33-e1707254454824-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-33-e1707254454824-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/Untitled-33-e1707254454824-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Annabel is pictured with her brother who also medalled at the championships.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13473 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/AN-Lavery-040224-e1707255014227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/AN-Lavery-040224-e1707255014227.jpg 450w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/02\/AN-Lavery-040224-e1707255014227-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>SCEGGS Old Girls<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Good luck to Sienna Green (Class of 2022) who is currently representing the Australian Stingers Water Polo Team at the World Aquatic Championships that are being held in Doha, Qatar. Sienna was awarded the Best and Fairest for her dominant display in their opening match against Singapore. We look forward to hearing more results as they happen.<\/p>\n<p>Best wishes also to Phoebe Cridland (Class of 2019) who is currently representing Australia in Cross Country Skiing at the 2024 Nordic World Junior and U23 Championships which is taking place in Planica, Slovenia this week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>SCEGGS at Play<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Do you have any sporting news or photos to share in Behind the Green Gate?<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"mailto:alisongowan@sceggs.nsw.edu.au\">Alison Gowan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>SCEGGS Training sessions before and after school plus Saturday Sport<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SCEGGSSport\">@SCEGGSSport Twitter feed<\/a> for the latest updates relating to cancellations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>IGSA Fixtures, Results and Wet Weather<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The IGSA website and platform for accessing wet weather, fixtures and team results can be found<a href=\"https:\/\/igsasport.spawtz.com\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself on 9052 2721 or 0418 491 521.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alison Gowan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director of Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A big welcome to everyone who is new to SCEGGS sports in 2024. It has been a busy time for the PDHPE Department as we get ready to begin our Term 1 Sports. Please be patient as we await final draws and match times from our various associations. 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