On the 15 February, St. Michael’s had some students trial for the Wollongong Representative AFL team. Lincoln Taylor and Jack Meagher trialled against students from the Wollongong, Goulburn and Canberra Catholic Schools. They were up against 30 students and the trial was held on a very warm day. The boys reported that their trial was with some very talented players and they had to step it up to make the team. It is great to see that both boys made the team and will be participating in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged at Wagga on Friday 25 March. 

Next week, on the 01 March, we have a selection of students who will be participating in the Wollongong Trial Swimming Carnival at Corrimal Pool. The students will be competing against other students in the Diocese in the hope of being making the Diocesan Swim Team. We wish the students competing the best of luck and hope we have some fantastic news to share with you next newsletter. I have the results from last year's carnival and I’m waiting for assemblies to be run again so I can announce these in front of the whole school. 

The school Cross Country is coming up on 11 March at Willandra for students in Year 3 to 6. The students will be running or walking 2km. Notes have been sent home electronically and parents/guardians will need to go onto Compass to give consent for your child to attend.

Outside of school, there have been students putting in some fantastic efforts representing the Shoalhaven Region. On the 5th and 6th of February, Taj and Finn Goddard participated in the Regional Little Athletics Carnival at Beaton Park in a variety of track and field events. Taj has qualified for the State little Athletics Carnival in March in the 1500m. Finn recorded some excellent results in the Under 8’s, placing 1st in the 700m, 1st in the 400m, 1st in the 200m and 5 in the discus. Both boys displayed fantastic sportsmanship and dedication to their chosen events and fellow competitors. We wish Taj all the best at the State Little Athletics Carnival.

Being February, registrations for winter sports have already opened and teams will be looking at grading very soon. Here are some local sporting teams that your child is able to participate in during the winter months;

Netball 
Saints: http://saintsnc.nsw.netball.com.au/
Rebels: http://rebelsnc.nsw.netball.com.au/
Jervis Bay: http://jervisbaync.nsw.netball.com.au/
North Nowra and Bomaderry: http://nnbnc.nsw.netball.com.au/
Albatross: http://albatrossnc.nsw.netball.com.au/
Lyrebird: https://www.facebook.com/LyrebirdNetballClub/
Worrigee: https://www.worrigeetigersnc.com/

AFL
Nowra Giants: https://www.facebook.com/shoalhavengiants/
Bay and Basin: http://www.bombers.net.au/
Bomaderry: https://www.bomaderrytigersafl.com.au/

Rugby Union
Shoalhaven: https://www.facebook.com/weareshoals/

League
Bomaderry: https://www.facebook.com/Bomaderry-Swamp-Rats-270032815270/

Football
Bomaderry: https://www.facebook.com/BomaderrySoccerClub
Shoalhaven Heads/Berry: https://www.facebook.com/headsberryfc/

Don’t forget to redeem your Active Kids Sport Voucher where you can claim two $100 vouchers that can be used towards your child’s sport each year. The school calendar is slowly filling up with events for the students to participate in and where students will be trialling for representative honours in a variety of sports:

School Cross Country - 11th March
AFL Gala Day Yr 3 and 4 – 15th March

If you have any questions about sports or any events coming up please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Regards,
Mr. Allmark
Sports Co-ordinator