Swimming Carnival

It is the time of year that St Michael’s gears up for the annual Swimming Carnival. In previous years, we have held a twilight carnival for only those swimmers who wish to compete at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival. This year we are trialling a Swimming Carnival for all students in Years 2 to 6. This carnival will be held at Bomaderry Pool on Friday 2 December. The swimming carnival will be held in two parts:

- Part 1: Competitive Swimming Carnival
- Part 2: Non-Competitive Swimming Carnival

PART 1: Competitive Swimming, 8.30am
This part of the carnival is for serious and strong swimmers who would like to represent the school at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival in 2023. It will take place at 8.30am. Students will need to be dropped off at the pool for this part of the carnival. A key requirement to enter this carnival is that the swimmers are current squad swimmers and have received formal and ongoing swimming lessons. All swimmers must be able to swim 50m unaided. If you wish to enter your child in the competitive carnival you must fill out the following form by Monday 21 November. Competitive Swimming Carnival entry form

PART 2: Non-Competitive Swimming Carnival
This will take place at the conclusion of the competitive carnival. These students will arrive at school as normal, and will travel to and from Bomaderry pool for the carnival. All students who are competent swimmers will compete in this carnival. There will be no formal races and no ribbons presented. Students will be given the opportunity to swim against their friends across the width of the pool in freestyle, breaststroke and if time permits relays. All children are to complete the following form for the Non-Competitive Carnival by Monday 21 November. Non-Competitive Swimming Carnival Form

Wollongong Diocesan Team 2023 Trials

Nominations are now open for students in Years 4 and 5 who wish to trial for a Wollongong Diocesan team for 2023. Please be aware that we can only send a few students for each selected sport, the Catholic Education Office advise the following selection criteria:

• Schools are encouraged to nominate OUTSTANDING PLAYERS ONLY. Students should be representative players who play regularly in competitions.
• Students should be highly skilled athletes and familiar with the rules and skills associated with their nominated sport.
• Students who have participated at an elite level are encouraged to nominate.

Your child may not be successful in their nomination due to experience, skills or not meeting the CEO criteria. Students who have nominated for a sport will be informed if they have been successful or unsuccessful to attend the trials when the trial date is near. If you have any questions, please contact me.

To nominate your child for a sport please fill out the following form https://bit.ly/3xoWTZc. Please submit a separate form for each sport nomination.

Upcoming Sport Dates for Term 4

- Sport Nominations for Cricket, Basketball, Softball and Tennis CLOSED - No late nominations will be accepted. 

- Sport Nominations for AFL, League, Netball, Hockey, Touch, Rugby Nominations due (Year 4 and 5 only) – Monday 14 November 2022.

- St Michael’s Swimming Carnival (Year 2 – 6) – Friday 2 December 2022

If you have any questions about sports or any upcoming events, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Mr Andrew Allmark
Sports Coordinator