Training during Exams

Boys in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 will have training during the exam period. Year 7 will train as per normal in Period 6 on Tuesday and Thursday. Years 8, 9 and 10 will have a modified training schedule. This will be placed on the respective sporting pages on SPACES.

Athletics

Newington was well represented at the recent NSW All Schools Athletics Championships, with boys from Years 7 to 12 competing against the best in NSW. Year 7 boys competed in 13 events highlighting that the future of Newington Athletics is in good hands. All boys participated well with many achieving personal bests.

There were a couple of highlights with James Roach (7/MA) winning the 100 m and 200 m in the U12 age group. David Murray (10/ME) ran in the 1500 m with a broken arm showing tremendous courage and tenacity. Lachlan Little (ON 2013) and Patrick Elliott (ON 2013) ended their fine Athletics careers at Newington with fantastic performances. Pat won the U19 1500 m in a time of 4:22:07 and Lachlan Little won the U19 Long Jump with a leap of 6.80 m.

Congratulations to all boys involved, particularly to Pat and Lachlan who ended their Newington Athletics career on such a positive note.

Cricket

Two Newington boys Ben Page (8/JN) and Lawrence Neil-Smith (8/JN) have been selected in the AAGPS squad to trial at the Combined Independent Schools cricket trials. We wish both boys the best in the upcoming trials. The 2013/14 AAGPS cricket season starts this weekend with the 1st and 2nd XI teams playing one day fixtures against Scots College. The boys in the 1sts and 2nds will be presented with their caps on Thursday. Best of luck to the teams

Tennis

Two Newington boys Paul Howe (7/ME) and Hunter Karam (7/PR) were selected to represent the AAGPS U15 tennis team at the Combined Independent Schools tennis trials. Both boys are vying for selection in the Newington senior tennis teams for the upcoming season. Congratulations boys.