A message from the External Sports Coordinator
Mathew Bailey
College Swimming Carnival
The 2025 College Swimming Carnival was held at the end of Week 4, on what was a nice cooler day. It was fantastic to see so many students attend and take part in an actioned packed day. The high participation rate led to some competitive racing, but most importantly, plenty of fun.
A huge thank you to all staff for ensuring the day ran smoothly. Our students deserve credit for their excellent team spirit and sportsmanship.
Congratulations to the Coolock Emus who were crowned the Sporting Team Champions of the Swimming Carnival. A further congratulations to the following students who were crowned Age Champions for 2025:
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Age Champions |
Girls |
Boys |
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12 Years |
Lillie Traynor |
No Winner |
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13 Years |
Clair Cousins |
Ryan Poole |
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14 Years |
Lucy De Souza |
Kynan Ogilvie |
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15 Years |
Sophia Buckland |
Thomas Lynch |
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16 Years |
Annabelle Brown |
William Parker |
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17+ Years |
Olivia Gray |
Alexander Ford |
Diocesan Swimming Carnival
Following our swimming carnival, our college sent a team of thirty swimmers to compete in the annual Diocesan Swimming Carnival. It was a very competitive day of racing against other schools in the Diocese, with our students giving it their all.
Several students placed either first or second in their individual events, including our Boys Intermediate Age Relay team, qualifying for the NSWCCC Swimming Championships. Congratulations to William Bradshaw (Year 12), Lachlan Webster (Year 11), Alexander Ford (Year 11), Harry Cousins (Year 11), Sebastian Webster (Year 10), Chance Sandstrom (Year 10), William Parker (Year 10) and Thomas Lynch (Year 9) who will now compete in Sydney later this term. Best of luck!
A big thank you to the parents and carers who attended the event to support our swimmers. We also extend our gratitude to Mrs Browne, Ms Koch and Mrs Denham for their hard work in ensuring the day ran smoothly.
Diocesan Boys & Girls Under-15s Rugby League
Earlier this term, some of our college students trialled for the Diocesan Boys & Girls Under-15s Rugby League teams. The trials featured highly skilled players from across all secondary schools in the Diocese, each competing for a place in the squad.
Congratulations to Claire Dorahy (Year 10) and Luke West (Year 9) who were selected in their respective teams. We wish Claire and Luke all the best when they compete in the Northern NSWCCC Rugby League Championships later this term.
Diocesan Touch Football
Last week, six of our college students participated in the Under-15s and Opens Boys and Girls Diocesan Touch Trials. Playing multiple games throughout the day, showcasing their skills in hopes of securing a place in the Diocesan team.
Congratulations to Amelia Nicholas (Year 11) and Heidi Gibson (Year 10) on their selection into the Girls Opens team. They will now represent the Diocese at the upcoming NSWCCC Touch Championships. Best of luck girls!
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Congratulations to Rachel Jenkins (Year 9) for her efforts, competing in the NSWCCC Tennis Tournament held in Parramatta this week. Facing some strong competition from students across Catholic schools statewide, Rachel performed exceptionally well in the round-robin format. She progressed to the second round of the competition. Despite this result, it remains a fantastic achievement. Well done, Rachel! |
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Senior Boys & Girls Soccer Knockout
During Week 8, our Open Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer teams competed in the annual Diocesan Knockout Gala Day held at Speers Point.
The Girls’ team played with determination throughout the day, putting up strong performances but falling just short in closely contested matches against All Saints’ College, St Paul’s, and St Joseph’s, Lochinvar. Despite the results, the girls displayed great teamwork and resilience.
The Boys’ team put in a strong effort, securing some hard-fought draws and narrowly missing out on victory against St Clare’s, Taree, St Joseph’s, St Francis Xavier, and St Mary’s, Gateshead. Their performances demonstrated grit and determination, competing well against tough opposition.
A big thank you to Eli Baas and Parker Penfold (Year 11) for coaching the Girls’ team as part of their VET Sports Coaching course, and to Mrs Browne and Mr Finall for coaching the teams on the day. Congratulations to all players for representing CMCC with great sportsmanship and enthusiasm.
