Athletics

Training for the 2013 Athletics season will commence on Monday March 18, with the first Invitational Carnival at Blacktown Olympic Park on Saturday March 23. Details will be placed on SPACES, on the athletics page. The Director of Athletics is Mr Oliphant based in the Sports Department. For any questions regarding athletics please contact Mr Mark Oliphant.

Basketball

Newington basketball heads into its final fixture against Scots College with four of its boys selected to represent the GPS basketball teams.

GPS 1sts

• Jack Jones (12/PR)
• Jack Haddrick (12/MA)
• Chier Maker (11/FL)

GPS 2nds

• Jordan Sheehan (12/KL)

We wish the boys the very best against CAS on 26 March 2013

Cricket

Congratulations to Jordan Gauci (10/FL) who has been selected in the Australian U15 team to play against the West Indies in Bowral later this year. Jordan recently participated in the U15 Schoolboy Championships in Perth.

Sailing

Any boys interested in going to the CIS sailing competition please see Mr. Dickens in the Sports Department.

Tennis

Congratulations to Blazo Djurovic (12/LE) for his selection in the CIS tennis team for 2013. This is the second year Blazo has represented CIS. We wish Blazo the very best.

Water Polo

Three Newington water polo players have been named in the NSW State team to compete in the National Championships in Perth in June this year. Congratulations to James Smith (12/KL), Wil Cotterill (11/LE) and Keegan Wicken (11/ME) on their selection.

Congratulations also to the 2nds water polo team, who defeated St Aloysius’ 19 – 1 to become 2012/2013 Undefeated Premiers.

Winter Sport Update

Training for all winter sport will commence the week starting Monday March 25 for boys in Years 8-12, we ask that all boys please review the respective SPACES page for venue and training details. There are no sporting fixtures over the Easter weekend.