Athletics

Twelve Newington Athletics boys recently represented GPS at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships across a number of Track and Field events. There were a number of outstanding performances and personal bests from the boys.

Angus Beer ( 7/ME)  placed 2nd in the U12 800m and 1500m

James Roach (8/MA) placed 2nd in the U13 100m and 200m

James Ellis (11/PR) placed 2nd U17 in the 110m hurdles

Sebastian Gray (12/JN) placed 12/JN 3rd in the U17 High Jump

Joss Foley (12/JN) placed 2nd in the U19 100m sprint

These boys will now represent NSW at the Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships in Adelaide in December. Congratulations to all boys who attended the NSW Championships and all the very best to the boys heading to the National carnival in December.

Basketball

It was a great start to the 2014/15 basketball season with over 85 boys participating in player development camps over the second week of the school holidays. The senior’s camp ran for three days and involved skill development and the introduction of the Newington system of play. At the completion of the camp the boys competed in the Sydney Kings Schools Shootout basketball tournament which was held at the Knox School. Newington entered two teams who both made the quarter finals of their respective divisions before being knocked out. The second camp was conduct over two days and involved our junior boys who were also exposed to the fundamentals of the game and the basics of our style of play. Coach Ley the doyen of Newington basketball headed up the Junior camp whilst Coach Nottage lead the Seniors group.

Rugby

Newington Rugby 1st XV players Vuni Fifita (12/FL) (Tight Head Prop) and Sepesa Loga-Tarogi (12/MA) (left wing) were recently selected to start for the Australian Schools Rugby XV against New Zealand Schools on the recent tour to New Zealand. The Australian team went down to the Kiwis 34-24. Congratulations to both boys on their selection and special mention to Vuni who was awarded “Best Team Man” on the tour.

Tennis

In week one of the holiday period, Newington Head Coach hosted the NSW State Championships for U14 girls. In week two, Newington players, vying for selection in the Newington 1sts and 2nds teams took part in a three day training camp. Players undertook a battery of tests and drills and finished off with challenge matches against Trinity Grammar.

Water Polo

During the school holidays there were a number of water polo activities taking place. In week one a group of thirteen students (U15s/U14s) travelled to Perth with Mr Ryan Moar and Mr Warwick Gibson on the inaugural Water Polo Development Tour. During the six day long trip to Western Australia the team of Newington boys trained alongside and played against groups from Melville and City Beach Water Polo Clubs as well as Perth’s Hale School. The aim of the tour was to develop skills and further water polo experience for the group of boys participating. Great improvements were witnessed on tour and feedback from families has been very positive.

In week two Newington’s water polo players had the opportunity to take part in pre-season training sessions.