AFL

AFL returned to Newington with the first game for our mixed team of Year 9 and Year 10 boys resulting in a win against Barker College 10–3. Under the guidance of Rev Geordie Barham the boys are showing plenty of skill and determination on ball. The boys will be keen to test themselves this weekend against The Shore School after a round two bye.

Athletics

Newington 400m runner Tyrell Villania-Small (11/MO) has been selected to represent Australia at the Oceania Athletics Championship in Fiji in June. Tyrell qualified from his run at the National Championships.

We would also like to acknowledge sprinter James Roach (11/MA) who has been chosen for the  NSW Athletics Targeted Talented Program for 2017.

Badminton

This weekend and the following will see Newington play The King’s School in a series of singles and doubles matches. The Newington Badminton program consists of 35 boys, many of whom are new to the sport. We wish all boys the very best over the next two weekends

College Physiotherapy

With strong pre-season programs completed and some great participation numbers across all sports available this term, everyone at College Physiotherapy would like to wish all teams the best of luck for the season!

As always we are here to help all students, staff and the greater Newington community whenever required for on site injury management, rehabilitation and return to sport performance co-ordination. Both Joe Zhang and Tom Donaldson will be working in the clinic Monday–Thursday afternoons of which you can book in online through our SPACES home page (see clinic hours below). Around the grounds on game day we will have Joe covering Rugby and are happy to announce that Patrick Farhatt has returned from his post as the Head Physiotherapist of the Indian Cricket team, to ensure all things Football and other competing sports are well looked after.

Clinic hours:

Monday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (incl. Rugby clinic) – Joe Zhang

Tuesday 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM  – Tom Donaldson

Wednesday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Joe Zhang

Thursday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (incl. Rugby clinic)  – Joe Zhang

Cross Country

The 2017 Cross Country season is in full swing with all boys training hard during the week preparing for the races on Saturdays. The Newington Invitational was held in superb conditions on 6 May at Sydney Park. We thank the Cross Country Support Group for their efforts on the day.

The Junior team placed 1st, the Intermediate team 2nd and the Seniors 5th

Final results can be found on the following link:

AAGPS Cross Country Results

Well done to all boys, and thank you to all families for their contribution on the day.

Rowing

Year 11 student Harry Crouch (11/JN) has been selected to represent Australia at the World Junior Rowing Championships, to be held in Trakai, Lithuania in August 2017. Harry was selected to row in the two seat of the U19 Men’s Quad Scull. The crew is made up of four rowers from Sydney.

To make this feat more remarkable, in the two weeks leading into the selection regatta, Harry effectively trained on his own, as he went home to Condobolin for the holidays, many miles from the nearest rowing club or coaches. Harry had to travel considerable distances in order to row each day.

We commend Harry on this achievement and we wish him all the best with the hard training that he will do through the winter in preparation for the World Championships.

Rugby Knowledge and Wisdom Required

Each home weekend Newington hosts 25-30 games of Rugby, all requiring a referee. If you are am ex-player, ex-coach or believe you have the ability to manage a free flowing game of schoolboy 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