{"id":14573,"date":"2025-02-18T16:26:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T05:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=14573"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T05:26:55","slug":"director-of-sport-and-co-curricular-10","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/director-of-sport-and-co-curricular-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Director of Sport and Co-curricular"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happy 2025!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the year starts and we are (as always) very busy I would like to thank the students and parents community for the outstanding efforts towards engaging and participating in Sport and Co-curricular Activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Co-curricular Expo on 4 February was a huge success where more than 40 co-curricular clubs were on display with our dedicated team of teachers around the beautiful Dom\u2019s Plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also very happy to start Term 1 Saturday Sport Competitions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two IGSA Water Polo Teams \u2013 19 players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seven IGSA Touch Football teams \u2013 81 players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ten IGSA Tennis \u2013 45 players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eight Years 3-6 IPSHA Girls Football teams \u2013 60 players (Year 6 this year plays nine a side, in comparison if it was five a side as per last year, we would have 10 teams)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Years 3-4 IPSHA Boys Basketball \u201314 players\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitational Volleyball \u2013 21 teams \u2013 168 players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Tennis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Tennis-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Tennis-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Tennis-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Tennis-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Tennis.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are hosting here at Santa the Invitational Volleyball Competition \u2013 expect more than 120 teams (including SSC to play)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Invitational-Volleyball.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Invitational-Volleyball-473x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Invitational-Volleyball-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Invitational-Volleyball-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Invitational-Volleyball-768x1663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Invitational-Volleyball-709x1536.jpg 709w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Invitational-Volleyball-69x150.jpg 69w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Invitational-Volleyball.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Friday 14 February members of our Swimming team competed at the MLC Invitational Carnival against Danebank, SCEGGS Darlinghurst, MLC, Wenona and SCHOLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/MLC-Invitational-Swimming-Carnival.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/MLC-Invitational-Swimming-Carnival.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/MLC-Invitational-Swimming-Carnival.jpg 595w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/MLC-Invitational-Swimming-Carnival-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/MLC-Invitational-Swimming-Carnival-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/MLC-Invitational-Swimming-Carnival-149x150.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Swim Club, Boxing, Athletics, Fencing, Badminton Skills, Mandarin and Fit Club \u2013 133 students are enrolled across all programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Round-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"14744\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Round-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Round-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Round-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Round-1-768x576.jpg 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Year-7-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Year-7-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Year-7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Year-7-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Year-7-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/IGSA-Badminton-Year-7.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Expressions of Interest have been sent for Debating and Public Speaking. Ms Tiana Pangallo is starting to organise trials and coaching earlier this year to ensure training is provided and stronger teams enter the competitions (CSDA and IGSA\/ Archdale).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Represenative Sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As many as 106 students have registered to try out for the College Representative Volleyball program that started this Monday, 17 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our Dance Rep program 216 students have registered to audition \u2013 Ms Watkins is finalising selections and organising teams to start a very promising season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netball trials started last week \u2013 teams will be selected to play the IWNA competitions and at the College Representative Pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Gocher has also organised a very successful &#8216;Come and try Netball&#8217; day at Del Monte on Saturday 15 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"14741\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.JPG.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"14742\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.JPG-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.JPG-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.JPG-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.JPG-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/02\/Come-and-Try-Netball-DM.JPG.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual Students&#8217; Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mackenzie Badford, Emily Morgan, Violet Addabbo, Annabel Cantali, Frankie Martin and Alexis Gittani in Year 10 as well as Jet Martin in Year 8 have placed either 1st, 2nd or 3rd at the VNSW Youth Beach Volleyball Tournament which ran during the schools holidays representing NSW Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alessandra Ronsisvale (Year 7) \u2013 National Club Futsal Championships \u2013 Grand Final winner and MVP. Selected to represent Australia in Barcelona in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luiz Ramalho<\/strong><br>Director of Sport and Co-Curricular Activities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 2025! As the year starts and we are (as always) very busy I would like to thank the students and parents community for the outstanding efforts towards engaging and participating in Sport and Co-curricular Activities. 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