Trans-Tasman Water Polo Tournament

The 2015 edition of the premier schoolboys Water Polo tournament, the Trans Tasman Cup, will be held at Newington College. The competition, which is in its 12th year, provides an excellent opportunity for young Water Polo players to play international matches against high quality opposition. Newington’s involvement in the Trans Tasman began in 2005, however, a win in the tournament has proven elusive thus far.

The boys in black and white finished second in 2012 and 2013 and won the Bronze Medal in 2014. The competition begins on Thursday 10 December at 9:00 AM with Newington 1sts taking on St Aloysius’ College, who won the Cup in 2009. The tournament continues until the ultimate game to determine the champion team. The final game takes place at 1:00 PM on Monday 14 December.  

All in all, 16 teams are taking part in this year’s competition, six are from New South Wales, seven are from New Zealand, two are from Victoria and one is from the ACT. Newington will be entering a development team in the competition which will provide a great experience for some of our college’s younger Water Polo players. Please come and support the competition and cheer on the Newington teams!

Pacific Schools Games 

Four Newington College students recently competed in the Pacific School Games which were held in Adelaide. Callum Lowe-Griffiths (11/PR), Jason Hartill (10/MO), Jack Xu (7/ME) and Christopher Mina (6/HO).  Eleven of the boys came home with at least one medal and some impressive new personal best times. All boys are ranked in the top 8 swimmers in Australia for at least one event. In individual events Christopher Mina was agonisingly close to the podium with a huge swim and a fourth place finish in the 12 Years 50 m Butterfly. Jack Xu climbed the dais to receive his Bronze Medal for the 12 Years 50 m Freestyle. Callum Lowe-Griffiths collected three Bronze Medals in his favoured Backstroke events, the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m races.