{"id":25138,"date":"2026-03-26T11:09:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=25138"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:09:59","slug":"secondary-sports-news-15","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/secondary-sports-news-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Sports News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Secondary School sports news this week read about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#IGSAFinals\">IGSA Finals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Tildesley\">Tildesley Shield<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Easts\">Easts Touch Grand Final Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#NSWAthletics\">NSW Athletics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#IGSAHockey\">IGSA Hockey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Surf\">Surf Lifesaving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Spotlight\">In the Spotlight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Basketball\">Basketball Holiday Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"IGSAFinals\"><\/a>IGSA Finals \u2013 Saturday March 28<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Good luck to our teams playing in the IGSA Grand Finals and play offs this weekend. For those of you who finished your touch finals last weekend, you may wish to come along and cheer on some of your friends in tennis and water polo. It would be great to have lots of support from the SCEGGS community to finish off Term 1 Sport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Polo<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>S03 &#8211; SCEGGS 1 v s St Vincent\u2019s 1 at 8am at St Catherine\u2019s Pool (1<sup>st<\/sup> vs 2<sup>nd<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<li>S07 &#8211; SCEGGS 2 vs Ascham 4 at 8:45am at St Catherine\u2019s Pool (3<sup>rd<\/sup> vs 4<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tennis<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>J02 &#8211; SCEGGS 5 vs Pymble 13 at 7:45am at Camperdown Tennis Centre (1<sup>st<\/sup> vs 2<sup>nd<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<li>J04 &#8211; SCEGGS 6 vs Tara 5 at 9:55am Camperdown Tennis Centre (1<sup>st<\/sup> vs 2<sup>nd<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<li>J07- SCEGGS 7 vs Tara 6 at 7:45am at Camperdown Tennis Centre (1<sup>st<\/sup> vs 2<sup>nd<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<li>J11 \u2013 SCEGGS 8 vs Ascham 15 at 9:55am Camperdown Tennis Centre (3<sup>rd<\/sup> vs 4<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Tildesley\"><\/a>Tildesley Shield<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Tildesley Shield was held at Pennant Hills Hill Tennis Centre last week. Established in 1918, the Tildesley Tennis Shield is Australia\u2019s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournaments for independent girls\u2019 schools, held annually in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to our 2026 Tildesley Tennis Shield team who brought both their best tennis and their loudest cheers throughout the competition last week. The girls trained hard\u00a0for months in the lead-up, and the week was defined by energy, team spirit, and blue and white with &#8220;SCEGGS is RED HOT!&#8221; heard throughout.<\/p>\n<p>This year, SCEGGS climbed three places to 14<sup>th<\/sup> overall in the rankings &#8211; an excellent result and a testament to the team\u2019s hard work and the support from Mrs Moar and Miss Barr, along with coaches Justin, Vince and Francois, and Old Girls Octavia and Isabella.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emilia Laban (Year 7) \u2013 Round 4<\/li>\n<li>Miwa Gentile (Year 7) \u2013 Round 3<\/li>\n<li>Claudine Hambly (Year 12) \u2013 Round 3<\/li>\n<li>Eliza Dyki (Year 11) \u2013 Round 2<\/li>\n<li>Sara Malavich (Year 9) \u2013 Round 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Doubles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pippa Brenner (Year 12) and Olympia Batchelar (Year 11) \u2013 Round 2<\/li>\n<li>Sophia Laban (Year 11) and Isobel Weston (Year 10) \u2013 Round 2<\/li>\n<li>Sofea Davey (Year 8) and Dasha Jolley (Year 7) \u2013 Round 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A special shout out to our Captains Bridget Murray (Year 12) and Pippa Brenner (Year 12) who did a wonderful job in supporting the team throughout the lead up and throughout the competition.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-25138 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Tildesley-4.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Tildesley-4-300x226.jpeg\" 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 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class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Tildesley-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Tildesley-8-225x300.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\/2026\/03\/Tildesley-1.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Tildesley-1-225x300.jpeg\" 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\/2026\/03\/Tildesley-12.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Tildesley-12-225x300.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><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Easts\"><\/a>Easts Touch Grand Final Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to the SCEGGS Touch community on a successful Grand Final Day on the weekend. It was wonderful to see the large crowds of supporters who gathered to cheer everyone on. SCEGGS were runners up in the Overall Pointscore after narrowly being pipped by our neighbours St Vincent\u2019s College.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Senior B &#8211; SCEGGS 1 defeated Kambala 1 (5-2)<\/li>\n<li>Senior D &#8211; SCEGGS 3 lost to Reddam 2 (3-5)<\/li>\n<li>Senior F &#8211; SCEGGS 5 defeated Loreto Kirribilli 5 (3-2)<\/li>\n<li>Junior A &#8211; SCEGGS 8 lost to KRB 12 (2-6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Year 7A &#8211; SCEGGS 15 defeated Kambala 14 (2-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Year 7B &#8211; SCEGGS 16 defeated KRB 20 (6-4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-25138 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Touch-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Touch-1-300x225.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\/2026\/03\/Touch-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Touch-4-300x225.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\/2026\/03\/Touch-10.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Touch-10-300x225.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\/2026\/03\/Touch-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Touch-2-300x225.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<h4><strong><a id=\"NSWAthletics\"><\/a>NSW Athletics <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We celebrate some more outstanding results from the NSW Junior State Championships:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annabelle Jessup (Year 10) placed 5<sup>th<\/sup> in the U16 3000m<\/li>\n<li>Lily Cooney (Year 12) placed 5<sup>th<\/sup> in the U20 3000m<\/li>\n<li>Stasia Serafin (Year 7) placed 3<sup>rd<\/sup> in the 12 years 100m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the NSW Open Athletics Championships on the weekend Matilda Emanuel (Year 12) placed third in the Open 800m. This was Matilda\u2019s first State Open Medal with a personal best time of 2:07.76.<\/p>\n<p>It is terrific seeing Lily and Matilda who are in Year 12 achieving on the track as well as in the classroom. Both students have demonstrated the importance of maintaining fitness and balance whilst juggling academic studies.<\/p>\n<p>All girls have qualified for the Australian Championships to be held in Brisbane in the April holidays. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"IGSAHockey\"><\/a>IGSA Hockey<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to Jess Weatherall in Year 12 who was selected in the IGSA Open Hockey Team to compete at the NSWCIS Hockey Championships in April. Aurelia Ruberto (Year 11) was also shortlisted<\/p>\n<p>Giselle Wharton (Year 8) and Maddie Soulos (Year 9) attended the U15 trials also.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25154 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-2-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-2-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-2-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-2-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-2-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-2.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25153 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-1-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-1-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-1-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Hockey-Trials-1.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Surf\"><\/a>Surf Lifesaving<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to Emily Snow and Clementine Finlayson who both competed at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships that were held on the Gold Coast last weekend.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emily finished 4<sup>th<\/sup> in the flags and won the Gold Medal in the mixed beach relay team.<\/li>\n<li>Clementine won a Silver Medal in the 2 x 1km sand race and 5<sup>th<\/sup> in the 2km sand race.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well done also to Stasia Serafin (Year 7) who competed at the 2026 Surf Life Saving NSW Age Championships (Nippers), where she achieved silver in the U12 Beach Sprints. She also stepped up an age group to anchor the U13 girls relay team, helping secure a bronze medal for her club.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-25138 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\/2026\/03\/Clementine-Finlayson.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"Clementine Finlayson\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Clementine-Finlayson-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>Clementine Finlayson<\/figcaption>\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\/2026\/03\/Stasia-Serafin-1.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"Stasia Serafin\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Stasia-Serafin-1-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>Stasia Serafin<\/figcaption>\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<h4><strong><a id=\"Spotlight\"><\/a>In the Spotlight<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Elspeth Herbert (Year 11) and Scarlett White (Year 11)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Primary School were fortunate to have Cross Country Captain Elspeth Herbert, along with keen participant Scarlett White, join in the excitement of their Carnival on Tuesday 10 March. Both students generously stayed after their Senior event to assist, running multiple circuits of the Queens Park course alongside the Primary girls.<\/p>\n<p>Their presence was greatly appreciated, with many students enjoying the opportunity to run with and be supported by senior role models. Elspeth and Scarlett also attended the Primary Assembly in Week 8 to present trophies and ribbons to the winning competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to both students for giving their time so willingly &#8211; another wonderful example of students giving back to the sporting community at SCEGGS.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25152 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Elspeth-Herbert-and-Scarlett-White-1-281x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Elspeth-Herbert-and-Scarlett-White-1-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Elspeth-Herbert-and-Scarlett-White-1-768x820.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Elspeth-Herbert-and-Scarlett-White-1-141x150.jpg 141w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/03\/Elspeth-Herbert-and-Scarlett-White-1.jpg 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Sophie Davis (Class 2023)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Old Girl and current coach Sophie Davis attended the Australian Emus Touch Football Training Camp in Brisbane from Friday 20 &#8211; Sunday 22 March.<\/p>\n<p>We are incredibly proud of Sophie\u2019s selection in the national squad following\u00a0her outstanding performance at the National Touch League Championships earlier this month in Coffs Harbour. Sophie was a\u00a0part of the championship-winning Southern Rebels team that took home their maiden title in the women\u2019s opens division. Sophie was also a key member of the Eastern Suburbs\u00a0women\u2019s team that won the\u00a0Premier League division of the\u00a0Vawdon Cup in November; the club\u2019s first in over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie is a highly respected coach within the SCEGGS Touch community, consistently demonstrating leadership, expertise and commitment.\u00a0Her impact is evident in the success of the teams she coaches, most recently guiding three teams to grand finals in the Easts Term 1 school competition with two victorious.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Congratulations Sophie.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lisa Thompson<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>PDHPE\/Sport Teacher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Basketball\"><\/a>Basketball Holiday Clinic<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Tuesday 7 April \u2013 Friday 10 April 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> SCEGGS Darlinghurst Indoor Basketball Court<\/p>\n<p>Mark Handel, Head Coach of SCEGGS Basketball, and Sydney Basketball Coaching are back for 2026. We\u2019re excited to invite girls from both Primary and Secondary to be part of our fun, energetic program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy expert coaching from accredited professionals, with small group skill development in a positive and supportive environment. Players of all levels will build confidence, improve their game, and most importantly, enjoy basketball.<\/p>\n<p>Daily prizes and giveaways in a fun, inclusive setting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00am \u2013 11:00am<\/strong><br \/>\nSCEGGS Girls (14 \u201317 years) | Boys (13 \u201316 years)<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/strong><br \/>\nSCEGGS Girls (8 \u201313 years) | Boys (7 \u201312 years)<\/p>\n<p>All abilities welcome, come along and bring a friend!<\/p>\n<p>Register <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneybasketballcoaching.com.au\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/igsasport.spawtz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/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 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\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alisongowan@sceggs.nsw.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alison Gowan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Secondary School sports news this week read about: IGSA Finals Tildesley Shield Easts Touch Grand Final Day NSW Athletics IGSA Hockey Surf Lifesaving In the Spotlight Basketball Holiday Clinic \u00a0 IGSA Finals \u2013 Saturday March 28 Good luck to our teams playing in the IGSA Grand Finals and play offs this weekend. 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