St Andrews Interschool Show Jumping Competition
Hayley Wall once again made her mark by winning the Overall Champion at this event. Hayley won the show jumping event in the Primary 90 cm – 1-metre class, where she received Overall Champion on her horse Finch Farm Mascarpone and Reserve Champion 2nd on her horse Diehard Diva. Hayley also placed as the highest points Primary Champion overall representing Glasshouse Christian College once again.
Keep an eye out for Hayley at the Brisbane Olympics in 2032, where she will no doubt be competing following her ongoing list of achievements.
Hayley Wall through to Nationals
Congratulations to Hayley Wall on her impressive achievement at the Interschool State Show Jumping Competition, which was held in Toowoomba earlier this month. Over four days, Hayley competed in two different height events on both her horses, achieving remarkable results.
Hayley Wall and Diehard Diva:
– **80cm Primary Class**: State Champions
– **90cm Primary Class**: State Champions
Hayley Wall and Finch Farm Mascarpone:
– **80cm Primary Class**: Overall 8th place
– **90cm Primary Class**: Overall 6th place
Next, Hayley will be competing at the Nationals Carnival, which will be held in Tamworth this September. Best of luck to her at the Nationals Event!
Cross Country State Competitors
Congratulations to Ethan Doyle, Sophie Doyle and Asher Jones for competing at the State Cross Country event. Ethan received a bronze medal in his relay event, while Sophie and Asher were both awarded silver medals in their relay events.
Against tough competition the students placed in their races respectively:
Ethan Doyle 10th
Sophie Doyle 11th
Asher Jones 27th
QLD All Schools Oztag Competition
The QLD All Schools Oztag Competition has grown substantially from last year. This year the competition was initially capped at 250 team entries, before expanding to cater for a total of 318 school teams. The Kawana Sports Precinct and Western Soccer Fields were overflowing with teams and supporters throughout the weekend. The music, fast-paced games and variety of year levels involved in the competition were a fantastic experience.
Over the course of Term 2 and the beginning of Term 3, select Year 6 students trained during their lunch breaks in readiness for the fierce rounds of competition. Our Year 6 girls team comprised of 15 students, while our Year 6 boys team comprised of 13 students. With eight players on the field during games, these numbers provided ample substitution for both teams; however, a week out from the competition the Year 6 cohort was struck with the winter flu. On Day 1 of the All Schools Competition the boys’ team was left with only one sub, before having to compete one player down on the field the following day. Luckily, three players from the girls’ team rescued the boys from having to forfeit from the competition. After putting in a five-hour day on Day 2 of the competition, these three girls backed up their Saturday with a tough evening of games with the boys.
At the end of the three-day competition, our girls’ team finished 3rd in Pool B, while our boys’ team placed 6th in Pool A. Special mention to Jackson Greig, wearing jersey number 1, who was selected as part of the QLD All Schools Merit Team.
NRL Development Lesson
In Week 2 of Primary PE this term, the NRL Development coaches visited each year level during their scheduled PE lessons. Students enjoyed participating in a range of activities and games. An NRL afterschool program is being offered during Term 3, which is scheduled to take place each Wednesday afternoon for six weeks, from 3pm – 4pm on the Eastern Oval.
Josh Bennett, Primary PE & Sports Coordinator