Basketball

The Newington 1sts Basketball team won the NSW Combined independent Schools Cup defeating Trinity Grammar 86-57. The team will now play for the NSW All School Championships title in September. Congratulations to the team and the coaching staff!

Cross Country

The 2016 Cross Country season is in full swing with all boys training hard during the week leading up to the races on Saturday. The Newington Invitational was held in superb conditions on 14 May at Sydney Park. We thank the Cross Country Support Group for their efforts on the day. 

Last weekend saw the boys competing at St Ives Showground for the right to be selected for the GPS age teams to compete at the CIS championships in June. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of all boys and in particular those boys who were selected. Congratulations!

Fencing

Fencing at Newington College continues to grow with the recent appointment of two high quality external coaches to assist the boys in their development. Antonio Signorello and Alex Andre hold coaching positions with Fencing NSW and the Australian Fencing Federation. We welcome Antonio and Alex to Newington College!

Football

The 2016 AAGPS Football competition started on Saturday 28 May with a home fixture against The Kings School. Both the 1^st and 2^nd XI squads made a good start with excellent team performances recording wins over their opposition

The 1^st XI squad has also reached the semi final stage of the CIS Cup against Bishop Druitt College from Coffs Harbour. This game will be played later in Term 2.

Congratulations to the following boys on their selection in the GPS 1^st XI Sam Mehmet (12/MA) captained the team ably supported by Connor Eldridge (12/PR) and Jamie Gorgovski (11/LE)

The boys played against other Independent Schools at the CIS Football championships last week. The GPS team won the carnival with Sam Mehmet scoring a goal in the final minutes of the last game to seal the win.

Congratulations to Sam and Jamie on their selection in the Combined CIS team.

Rugby

Simon Kennewell ON 2015 and Vunipola Fifita ON 2013 have been selected in the Australian U20 team to contest the U20 World Championships in England in June. We wish Simon and Vuni all the best for the championships.

We would also like to acknowledge all those Newington Rugby players who will represent their various districts at the upcoming State Championships on the June long weekend. Enjoy your experience.

Valuable Rugby Knowledge and Experience Required.

Each home weekend Newington host 25-30 games of Rugby all requiring a referee, if you are an ex-player, ex-coach or believe you have the ability to manage a free flowing game of school boy rugby then we would love to hear from you. All expressions of interest can be forwarded to Mr Rod Bosman rbosman@newington.nsw.edu.au

Snow Sports

We would like to welcome Mr Symon Astley to the Newington College Snow Sports program, Mr Astley has vast experience in the sport, and currently manages Cross Country at the College. You can read more about Mr Astley on the Sports Insite.