10 Apr 2013

Sport Report

AFL

Newington old boy Dane Rampe (ON ’08) made his starting debut for the Sydney Swans against Greater Western Sydney Giants in round 1 of the 2013 AFL season. Dane was a talented sportsman at Newington and was part of the Swans Academy whilst at school. Dane was picked up by the Swans in the 2012 draft. We wish Dane all the very best for the season.

Athletics

The 2013 athletics season is starting to gain momentum with the second of the carnivals held on 6 April with Newington athletes acquitting themselves well in the track and field. There is a carnival on the last Saturday of the holidays, April 27th out at Homebush. There is also a camp to be held on the Monday and Tuesday in the second week of the holidays (9am – 11am), out at ES Marks field, details will be posted on the SPACES, athletics page.

Swimming

Capping off a fantastic swimming season twenty Newington swimmers were chosen to represent GPS at the CIS carnival. We wish all the boys the very best at the carnival.

Triathlon

Congratulations to Callum Lowe-Griffiths (9/PR) on finishing third in the Junior Division at the All Schools National Triathlon Championships. Callum has had an outstanding summer season competing in the pool, triathlon and ocean swimming events, competing and performing at an elite level in all these events. Congratulations Callum!

Winter Sport Fixtures

Training for all boys will resume in Week 1 of Term 2 with a full round of sporting fixtures on Saturday 4 May.

 

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