Image caption: L-R Simon Kennewell (12/ME) and Sepesa Loga-Tarogi (12/MA) after their game with the Australian Schools against New Zealand Schools game.

Athletics

In the last week of the school holidays, a number of Newington boys competed in the NSW All Schools Athletics competition in Homebush. Angus Beer (8/ME) competed and won the U13 800 m and 1500 m, setting a new record for the 1500 m. Well done Angus! Newington has added Athletics as a summer sport option for boys in the 2015/16 season.

Rugby

Newington had an U14 touring party of 25 boys and three staff who headed over to the United Kingdom for two weeks. The boys played four schools and attended three Rugby World Cup games. The first game they watched saw Australia play Fiji with Ben Volavola (ON 2009) playing for Fiji and scoring a great individual try against the Australians. Whilst the boys were overseas Newington 1st XV players Simon Kennewell (12/ME) and Sepesa Loga-Tarogi (12/MA) were representing Australian Schools against New Zealand Schools. Teu Atiola (12/FL) and Opeti Helu (11/FL) were also chosen to represent the Australian Barbarians team. Congratulations to all boys on their achievements.

Sport Training During Exams

With the upcoming exam period for boys in Years 7-10, sport training will still be on. The training schedule for each sport may be modified to accommodate the boys and their exams.

Boys are asked to check the respective SPACES page and liaise with their coach.