School Sport Newsletter: 25th February 2022

Swimming - District & Division Championship

On Tuesday 15th February, 28 students from Yrs 3-6 at St Gabriel’s went to the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre in Traralgon to compete in the Traralgon District Primary School Swimming Carnival . The students showed great endeavour as they swam  their very best in 50 metres of the pool in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke Butterfly and relay events. Overall St Gabriel’s finished in second place just behind the overall winner - St Paul’s . I would like to congratulate all the students who participated in the District Swimming carnival and for ”giving it your best”. The behaviour and sportsmanship of all students on the day was outstanding. I would also like to thank Miss Johnson for supervising the students on the day, Mrs Mihaly for assisting with the program and marshalling all competitors for their events. St Gabriel’s is very lucky to have specialised helpers in the school like Mrs Mihaly and Mrs Hanney who are involved with the Traralgon Swimming Club who assist with the running of these swimming carnivals. Please see the attached photos. Wednesday 23rd of February saw 14 swimmers from St Gabriel’s competed in Latrobe Division Swimming Championships at the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre in Traralgon. Again the students displayed great sportsmanship and courage giving it their best as they swam down the pool. The Under 11 Girls Freestyle team of Aliza Couling, Harlow Sexton, Ivy Crawford and Iris Knowles finished in first place and will now compete in the Regional Swimming championships to be held in Sale on Thursday 17th March. The Under 11 Boys Freestyle team of Bailey Heafield, Harry Kurrle, Darcy Couling and Charlie Furmston also finished in first place and will also swim in the Regional event.  Individual swimmers will also compete at the Regional Swimming event including the following: Autumn Switzer will compete in the U9-10 Backstroke , Aliza Couling the U 11 Breaststroke and Harry Kurrle U 11 Backstroke. I would like to congratulate all our swimmers on a great result at the Division Championship and wish the 9 swimmers competing at the Regional event the very best.  

Sporting Schools Grant 

This week on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and  for the next two weeks Mr Graham Charlton from the Traralgon Tennis Club will be coming to the school to run tennis lessons during the students physical education time. Students will be permitted to bring their own tennis racquets to school when they’re having their lesson with Mr Charlton. Mr Charlton is also known as “Woofa” in the Traralgon Sporting Community. Please see the attached photos of lessons.

Sporting Achievements-   Swimming 

On the 22-24 of January 2022 the Victorian Country Championships were held in Mildura. Students from St Gabriels represented the Traralgon Swimming club that has won this championship for 22 years consecutively . Two of these students Harry Kurrle and Aliza Couling had a big three days of competing against the very best in Country Victoria.  Harry competed in the Boys 14 & U 50 Metre free relay, which finished in 11th place and Aliza competed in the Girls 12 & U 50 metre medley race and they also finished in 11th place. This was a great effort by both Harry and Aliza!! On behalf of the school I would like to congratulate both Harry and Aliza on their outstanding swimming achievements at the Victorian Country Championships. Please see photo attached.

SEDA College - Sports Program

Next Tuesday 1st March around 15 students from SEDA College in Traralgon will be teaching students important skills in the games of Netball, Soccer, Basketball and Football. The SEDA students will give 45 minutes lessons to different year groups at school. I would like to thank Mr Hammond the Principal of SEDA college for initiating this program with the school. The SEDA students will be running their program on 1st , 8th, 15th and 29th of March.

Athletics - (New set date Tuesday 15th March for Yrs 3-6 Carnival.)

Over the next few weeks the students in Years 3-6 will prepare for their Annual School Athletic Carnival. The students will be practising in the following events: 100m sprints, 200m, hurdles, long jump, triple jump, discus and high jump.  The senior Athletic Carnival has been rescheduled to Tuesday 15th March at Harold Preston Park. The Athletics date has been changed due to the clash of date with the Regional Swimming Championship to be held on Thursday 17th March. More details about the senior athletic carnival will be sent home to families next week. On another note the Junior Athletic Carnival (P-Yr 2) is scheduled for tem 4 on Friday 4th  of November.

Special Sporting Message- (Alison Phillip's Niece- Bridget Deed)

Bridget Deed who played with the Eastern Ranges in the NAB league Girls Competition last year has just signed with the Hawthorn AFLW club for the season. After averaging 32 disposals and 8 tackles in her opening 4 games of the NAB AFLW league season the Hawthorn football club were very keen for her signature. Bridget signed the other night and her interview with the club can be seen on the Hawthorn Football Club website. Bridget’s Aunty is Alison Phillips the Vice Principal of St Gabriel’s. On behalf of the school I would like to congratulate Bridget on her signing with the Hawthorn F.C and wish her all the best for the season. 

Sporting Achievements -

If you have any sporting news of an individual or a team please email me at: dhogan@stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au Please include photos if you can. Greatly appreciated Damian Hogan