Northern Inland Academy of Sport Basketball Program (NIAS)

The weekend of 12 to 14 February saw the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) basketball program visit Newington for a weekend of all things “hoops”. The 20 athletes (10 boys and 10 girls) and four coaches were exposed to on-floor practice sessions, games against our boys and a visit to Sydney University to watch the Sydney Flames play Perth in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Some of the highlights for the NIAS athletes, who hail from North/West NSW, included a tour of the Stanmore campus and some quality time spent with our boarders. For the record books, the NIAS boys team defeated our 16As and Newington’s 15As defeated the NIAS girls.

CIS Dinner

Friday 19 February saw the NSW Combined Independent Schools Sports Council hold the 2015 Awards Presentation evening at the Waterview in Bicentennial Park, Homebush. Newington was well represented with four boys gaining Honours for there performances at State and National level. Receiving NSW Blues were Grant Anticevich (12/KL) and Makuach Maluach (12/FL) for Basketball and Cameron Murray (ON 2015) for Rugby League. Augus Ole (7/PR) received his NSW Reds for Basketball. Congratulations to all the boys on your achievements in 2015 and we look forward to witnessing your future prowess in the sporting arena.   

Mr Rex Nottage
Director of Basketball