Athletics

Congratulations to the following boys who were named the 2017 Age Champions for Athletics.

U13 Age Champion – Jake Goodhand (8/KL)
U14 Age Champion – Hugh Bell (8/KL)
U15 Age Champion – Tolu Koula (9/FL)
U16 Age Champion – James Karabesinis (11/KL)
U17 Age Champion – Michael van Walsum (11/JN)
3000m Champion – Matthew Dyster (11/FL)

Rowing

Well done to all our rowers over the past few weeks with training and the recent competitions. Recent highlights include the AAGPS sculling regatta, where Newington had three rowers make the GPS 1st VIII – Alex Potter (11/ME), Harry Crouch (11/JN), and Luca Roncolato (11/LE). The GPS 1st VIII is comprised of three Newington, two Shore, one St Ignatius’, one King’s and one St Joseph’s rower. Another highlight was the Newington senior squad retaining the Downer Trophy vs The King’s School 3 races to 2.

On Saturday, 4 November, 60 Year 7 and 8 rowers competed in a series of short races against Cranbrook School. This was the second year this race series has taken place and it is a good opportunity for the boys to race prior to the main AAGPS races. The races took place at St George Rowing Club on the Cooks River, which is where the Cranbrook rowers are based.

The Year 8s each had six races each, while the Year 7s had four races each. The Newington rowers had the better of Cranbrook in each of the races.

Tennis

We wish the Newington 1sts and 2^nd Tennis teams all the best for the start of their AAGPS season this weekend. The boys start their season against St Joseph’s College in Round 1.

The 2017/18 Summer Sports Captains are:

Basketball – Reed Nottage (11/LE)
Cricket – Tom Whitnall (11/PR)
Tennis – Joshua Kaplan (11/KL)
Water Polo – Aidan Schmitt (11/MA)

Congratulations to all of our Summer Sport Captains on their recent appointment.