St Columbkille's Catholic Parish Primary School Corrimal eNewsletter

SCC Sport

AFL Paul Kelly Cup

On Wednesday March 1st 2023, some students from Year 5 and 6 represented the school at the AFL Paul Kelly Cup at Thomas Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow. The boys team played very well, winning all 4 games and placing 1st in their respective pool. The team was unlucky to lose by 2 points in the semi-final, against the school that would go on to win the tournament. Although the boys lost in a very close final game, they could keep their heads held high and be very proud of the sportsmanship they displayed throughout the tournament and how they represented the school.

Adam Lowrie - SCC AFL Coach

Diocesan Trials - Rugby League and Swimming

Congratulations to the following boys who were selected for Rugby League in the recent MacKillop Trials.

U12's Boys - Hugo Immens, Sonny O'Brien, Randy O'Brien, Ashton Cooper

U11's Boys - Nixon Breakspear, Kade Bloom

The NSW MacKillop Rugby League selections to be on Friday 5th May in Canberra. We wish the boys all the very best at these trials.

On Tuesday 7th March, St Columbkille's swim team was joined by ten other schools from the South Coast schools within our Diocese to compete in the South Coast Swimming Carnival at Corrimal Pool. Holy Spirit College students donated their time to the primary school event assisting with timing and other duties. The day started out cloudy and cold, but after 30 minutes the day was scorching.

Soon competitors were in the water swimming harder than ever before. The day was fun but competitive. First was freestyle then relays, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and the carnival ended with medleys. The school team showed amazing sportsmanship cheering on all classmates. The new captains really showed leadership and being supportive to all, living out their role.

Reporter: Ariah Blue Channer 5G

The success of the day was seen in the smiles and tired bodies that left the pool at the end of the day. Ms Emmett would like to congratulate and thank all athletes for their sportsmanship and determination in doing their best in some really energy zapping conditions.

We would like to mention two outstanding athletes:

Stella Howell - placed 2nd in the junior girls point score

Lennox Elliot - 3rd in junior boys point score

Placing 2nd in the male and 4th in the female point score, the SCC Team placed 4th overall in the competition. Well done!

Testament to the effort of our athletes, SCC have 16 students invited to attend the Wollongong Diocese Selection Trials on Monday 13th March, including our Junior boys, Junior girls and Senior boys 4 x 50m Freestyle relay. We wish them all the best.

Michelle Emmett - Swim Team Manager

State Athletics Championships

Good luck to Randy and Sonny O’Brien who are off to the State Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park on March 18 and 19. Randy has qualified to attend 6 events including 100m, 200m, Long jump, triple jump, discus and shot put and Sonny has qualified for 3 events including High Jump, 100m and hurdles. St Columbkille’s wishes you all the best.

NSW Age State Surf Championships

Some of our students competed in the NSW Age State Surf Championships at Manly. Congratulation to Zara, Theia, Claude and Sam on their effort over the weekend.

Zara Erven competed in the U9 board race coming 50th. U9 beach flags ranking 11th overall

Theia Vincent - competed in U10 beach sprints and made 4th round of beach flags with an overall ranking of 64th overall

Claude Vincent - came 11th overall in the U12 beach sprints and 3rd overall in the U12 beach flags.

Sam Dorney - come 20th in the board event and also participated in the swim event

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Claude Vincent 3rd place in the U12 Beach Flags

at the NSW Age State Surf Championships

Australian Interschools Mountain Bike Competition

Ashton Cooper, Sam Dorney and Hugo Immens competed as a team, representing our school in the Interschools Mountain Bike Competition in Thredbo in the Fox Flow Motion Event. The team came 6th out of 15 schools.

Oliver Park who competed in the Cannonball, Flow Motion and Pump Track qualified 9th and finished 16th in final.

Congratulations to all the boys on their results. Well done.

Leader of Sport - Adelaide O'Connor