St Michael's Catholic Parish Primary School Nowra eNewsletter

Sports Corner News

RUGBY UNION

St Michael’s Nowra has emerged victorious in an incredibly close and competitive Rugby Union gala day, showcasing teamwork, determination, and resilience in every match. With each game coming down to just a few points, the competition was fierce and exciting right from the opening whistle.

After an impressive 21–19 win over Nazareth, Shellharbour City in Round 2, St Michael’s carried their momentum into Round 3 with a thrilling 7–5 victory over Ss Peter and Paul, Kiama. This set the stage for a nail-biting final between the same two schools, and it didn’t disappoint. In a match that came down to the final minute, St Michael’s held their nerve and edged out Kiama 21–19 to claim the title.

Congratulations to the St Michael’s Rugby Union team, who will now go on to represent the Wollongong Diocese at the prestigious Chris Gangemi Cup (NSWCPS 10-A-Side Rugby Knockout). The tournament will be held at St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill on Monday 18 August 2025. Best of luck to the team.

PRIMARY BASKETBALL GALA DAY

Looking ahead, another exciting Basketball Gala Day at Shellharbour Stadium is scheduled for Thursday 18 September (Years 3 & 4) and Friday 19 September (Year 6).

Interested students in Years 3, 4 and 6 are invited to nominate via the Google Form, by Monday 21 July.

Please note that unfortunately, Year 5 students will not be able to nominate for this event as they will be attending their Leadership Camp at Waterslea on the same day.

Please note, this event will incur an entry fee of approximately $15 per student and students will be required to make their own way to and from the event.

ATHLETICS

We are nearing completion of all field events to be able to announce our Athletics Champions and representative team for 2025. These will be announced early next term.

NETBALL

Our Primary students displayed incredible sportsmanship during this year's Netball Gala Day, making us all proud. Both boys and girls took to the court with enthusiasm, teamwork, and respect for their opponents. Whether cheering from the sidelines or congratulating others after a match, their positive attitudes and fair play were a true reflection of our school virtues. It was inspiring to see such camaraderie, resilience, and support across all teams. Well done to every student who took part!

A big shout out to all the parent helpers: Michala Farrell, Lauren O’Donovan, Clare Ellerington, Lisa Reipsamen, Katie Webb, Emma Lucke and Lisa Webber, without your support and guidance our day would not have been possible.

Thank you to all of the other wonderful parents who braved the weather to join us. Finally a big thank you to our wonderful staff Mrs Brant, Miss Cook, Mrs Morris, Mrs Boyton and Ms Betts.

Renee Roles

Netball Coordinator

RUGBY UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Finn Goddard and Mason Milligan competed at the MacKillop Opens (Year 5 and 6) Rugby Union trials in Forbes on Monday 31 June.
Representing the Wollongong Diocese in 4 high level games, the boys played teams from Canberra/Goulburn, Parramatta, Sydney and Wagga Wagga.
Commencing the morning in a chilly 1 degree, Finn and Mason displayed great skill and grit against several large opponents, with both boys selected from over 100 competitors to further display their skills amongst the top 30 competitors in a possible and probables match.

Mason was successful in securing a position on the MacKillop team to represent in Newcastle at the NSW PSSA State Championships, whilst Finn narrowly missed selection, however enjoyed the experience playing against the older students, and looks forward to the opportunity to trial again next year.

Congratulations to Mason & Finn on this outstanding achievement!

If you have any questions about sport or any upcoming events, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Andrew Allmark

Sports Coordinator