At the end of August, Newington College sent 12 boys to the NSW State Snowsports Championships at Perisher. Out of the 12 students, seven boys qualified for the Australian National Championships to be held at Mt Buller from the 9-13 September – the biggest cohort of competitors that Newington has ever sent to the National titles:

A big congratulations to the following boys:

• Flynn Gannon (6/HO) (Snowboard Giant Slalom and Snowboard X)
• Toby Phillips (6/LU) (Snowboard Giant Slalom)
• Will Rumi (6/LU) (Snowboard Giant Slalom)
• Max Inglis (8/MO) (Cross-Country Freestyle)
• Sam Martin (7/MA) (Moguls)
• Alex Woolley (8/MA) (Moguls)
• Josh Billingham (7/MO) (Moguls)

Particular mention must go to Flynn Gannon who won a gold medal in the Snowboard Giant Slalom and Sam Martin who finished sixth overall in the Moguls discipline.

I am sure you will join with me in congratulating these boys and wishing them all the best for the upcoming National titles!

Mr Justin Verco
MiC Snowsports