Athletics

The College would like to wish the boys competing at the 2014 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Adelaide the very best. Pitting athletes against each other in the race for coveted national titles, the three-day event is the culmination of a big year of school-based Athletics, with the best of the best set to take to the track and field.

The 2014 Newington House Athletics day was a great event where all boys got the opportunity to participate in a number of track and field events within their House. In the afternoon session, Moulton House asserted its superiority on the track, with the relay teams particularly impressive. At the end of the day Moulton retained the title that they won in 2013.

Basketball

Newington Basketball teams have made the trip to Canberra to compete in the National Schools Championships, the 1sts, 2nds, U15s and U16s will be representing the College at the week long tournament. It is a fantastic opportunity for the boys to play against some of the strongest Basketball school in the country. All the very best to the boys and the coaching staff.

Cricket

Newington and Trinity Grammar played their annual T20 fixture in the last week of November. Competing for the Johnnie Taylor Cup, Trinity went in as favourites after their victory in 2013. Newington secured victory off the final ball of its allocated overs making 6/100 wickets. Earlier in the day Trinity scored 7/99. Newington bowled and fielded with purpose, whilst the batting never really got any momentum due to some tight bowling by Trinity and the batsmen developed enough partnerships to secure victory. A very good team performance by the boys.

Water Polo

The end of November and the last week of summer sport competition during 2014 saw Newington compete in the Thomas Whalan Cup, a one day GPS round robin. Due to the great results on the day from the 16As, 2nds and 1sts,  the trophy will stay at Stanmore for another year.

During the Summer break, the Newington 1sts Water Polo Team will be taking part in the Trans Tasman Schoolboys Water Polo Tournament. The 2014 competition will be hosted by Rangitoto College which is New Zealand’s largest secondary school situated on the North Shore of Auckland’s picturesque harbour.

Newington has a long and successful involvement in the “Trans Tasman” and after placing second in Canberra in 2013, the boys will be looking to continue to be among the top teams.