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Sport

Franklin v Denison Football and Netball

On Wednesday É«ÇéÖ±²¥ hosted the annual 5/6 Catholic Denison v Franklin Football and Netball representative matches at the College. The weather started well for the football game and the football teams were in amazing spirits as they competed in a highly-skilled match with the best players in Hobart. As the weather set in the game became even tougher. Congratulations to Liam

7-10 assembly: looking back, and forward!

â€‹The Year 7-10 assembly was held today (31 August) but in period 7, rather than the usual period 5, to allow Andrew Palmer's Dance Baby Dance program to continue in the Savio Centre for the Early Years students. There were some interesting reviews, including a sample question replay of the Maths Relay, where our students explained the answers to some rather challenging maths questions. Mr Mackie showed some movies highlighting the highlights of Adventure Rec this year, and Mr Golding presented badges to a large group of students who had represented Tasmania in their sports, including soccer, karate, waterpolo and badminton.

Ella's Olympic grandfather

Year 6 student, Ella Freeman, has enjoyed watching the Olympics, and was proud to share the news that her grandfather, Gerald Freeman, was a competitor at the Rome Olympics in 1960. Gerald Freeman was a boxing star as a young man who went on to win six Tasmanian Open and four Australian titles, and represented Australia at Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

Participation is the key

Each year the 7-10 Houses battle to win the Aggregate Shield. This shield accumulates the points from four key areas â€“ Sport, Academia, Mission and Creative Arts. Students can earn points for talent, particularly in terms of Academic Awards and Achievement and results within Sporting Carnivals and Creative Arts Events.

Old scholars celebrate DOSA milestone

â€‹DOSA Football had two close and well-fought wins over OHA in the Old Scholars Football on Saturday 13 August. In the seniors game Patrick Carroll, Class of 1999, and current parent celebrated his 150th game for DOSA, and Scott Beattie, Class of 2001, celebrated his 200th game. The seniors game was played in tough conditions,

Netball finals

Congratulations to all teams who have competed in SSATIS netball rosters and thank you to all parents, coaches and supervisors who have assisted this year. We have a number of teams who have been successful in qualifying for grand finals which are to be played next week:

Multicultural futsal tournament

The Youth Settlement Team of the Migrant Resource Centre Southern Tas (MRC) organises activities for new Tasmanians, who come from a variety of countries, refugee backgrounds, religions and cultures. On 8-9 July 2016, a Multicultural Youth Health and Fitness Event was organised in collaboration with the Phoenix Centre and É«ÇéÖ±²¥ in our Savio Centre. The event aimed to improve social connections and wellbeing through sport. There was a delicious BBQ, and information stalls from various organisations.

K-2 and 3-6 Cross Country Carnivals delight

Our two cross country days this week for our younger students were wonderful days of sportsmanship, grit, commitment and fun. They complemented last week's 7-10 carnival very well. On Wednesday we had a brilliant morning of running in the K-2 Cross Country. The â€œjoyfulnessâ€ was something to behold as well over 200 supporters and 240 runners competed in their events. Well done to Kinders on completing their first Cross Country and congratulations to all K-2 runners on their wonderful efforts on the day.

Commitment shown in 7-10 Cross Country Carnival

É«ÇéÖ±²¥ 7-10 House cross Country Carnival on Friday 27 May was a great day of endeavour and fun. There were eight races (boys and girls, u/13, u/14, u/15 & open) in three course lengths, each of covered many aspects of our beautiful grounds. All races commenced on the oval,where students cheered their peers, thence up through the College and on to the back bush track, through Tolosa and by the reservoir and winding through our multiple ovals and varied grounds.

Water Polo shoot out

Mr Cameron Golding coached the 9/10 boys Waterpolo team last Friday evening, 20 May filling in for their normal super-coach, Mr Nathan Golding. The temporary coach was seriously excited by the performance of the team, as can be seen by his report: