Last week three students represented St. Michael’s at the Wollongong Diocese in Basketball and Tennis.

Taya Sanchez from Year 5 was one of four students in the Diocese to make the Wollongong tennis team. Across the day Taya played 3 singles matches. She was up against some very talented players and could only get one win. Taya was unfortunate to miss out on making the MacKillop Team.

Josie Schaeffer, Indiana Hayburn and Harry Frew were all chosen for the Diocesan Basketball team. Unfortunately, Harry sustained an injury prior to the competition and could not participate in the day. Josie and Indiana represented both the school and Diocese with great determination. The girls played 4 games over the day and came up against some tough competition from Sydney, Wagga Wagga, Canberra and Goulburn teams and came away with one win. Even though the girls put their might and effort into the games they were not successful in making the MacKillop team. 

Today, we have 21 students representing St. Michael’s at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival in Corrimal. The students will be competing against other students in the Diocese in the hope of making the Diocesan Swim Team. We wish the students competing today the best of luck and hope we have some fantastic news to share with you next week.

We have a number of students competing for selection for a Diocesan team in Soccer, Netball and Rugby League. We wish the best of luck to;

• Maddy Butler, Jasmine Edwards and Anna Duncan for trials in Netball. 
• Thomas Faulkner and Brodee Green for their trials in Rugby League (postponed).
• Sonny Jamieson, Jett Goddard and Beau Lynch for their trials in Soccer.

The AFL Paul Kelly Cup being held at Artie Smith Oval in Bomaderry has been postponed to Friday 3rd April.

Finally, on Sunday some GWS Giants players are coming down to Nowra and surrounding areas to help pitch in with the clean-up effort from the bush fires that occurred over the summer. On Sunday afternoon, the GWS Giants players will be running a free clinic for children and extremely eager parents at Shoalhaven Giants home ground at West Street Oval from 5pm to 7:30pm. A free BBQ will be also run on the night. 

Upcoming sporting events at school:

• School Cross Country 24th March
• Diocesan Swim Carnival 5th March 
• Football, League and Netball Diocesan trials 6th March
• Paul Kelly Cup 3rd April
• Yr 3 and 4 AFL Gala Day 19th March  
• Touch League Trials 31st March 
• Athletics Carnival 5th June

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