Head of Sport and Activities Mr Dave Capra

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1 12 February 2015 I Wet Weather Line Head of Sport and Activities Mr Dave Capra With another great week of sport notched up for ATC boys, coaches and parents are well and truly into the routines of training and competition. It has been a frenetic start to the 2015 sporting year and I would like to thank boys, parents and staff for their energy, patience and enthusiasm for the many sport and activity offerings at the College. As we approach our next round of offerings with Cross Country pre-season, Football and AFL Pre-season conditioning and Armidale training beginning, I am looking forward to seeing even more ATC boys stepping forward to either return to a sport they love or to try their hand at something new. Sport at ATC is a great medium for life lessons and our hope is that each boy at ATC can find a sport that offers them enjoyment, achievement and the opportunity to grow as an individual. ATC JAFC Sign On Day Sunday 15 February 10.00am to 12.00pm Included in this newsletter edition is a flyer for our Australian Football Club which allows boys the opportunity to represent their school playing AFL in the AFL Brisbane Junior Competition. After a hugely successful first year in 2014 we are really excited about growing both the club and the quality of the offerings available to our players. Boys who are eligible to play for our club include: Current ATC students Students who attended NJC in 2013 and 2014 Students enrolled to attend ATC in any year level in 2016 and 2017 With Soccer being played in Term 2 and Rugby being played in Term 3, it is possible for boys who love all codes of football to play all three for ATC. Scheduling of training and games allows for boys to participate in AFL and Soccer or Rugby with minimal disruption to either sport. I would like to invite all interested boys and families to come along and enjoy our sign on day this Sunday and look forward to seeing you all there. Br Miller Shield On Friday evening ATC not only looked sensational in their new swimming trunks and caps but performed brilliantly in the pool. Our Under 10 6 x 50m relay brought home our first swimming pennant and the Under 11 and Under 12 teams both won their heats. Our individual events were excellent as well, reflecting the hard work that the boys have been putting in during training. I d like to congratulate Mr Jones and our swimmers for an excellent season thus far and we look forward to seeing them in action again in the Centenary Pool on Friday evening, 20 February. Best of luck to all of our sportsmen, coaches and supporters for a great week of Cricket, Indoor Cricket, Swimming, Canoe Polo, Water Polo, Paddle Play and Volleyball ahead. Afternoon Activities in addition to the information in Mr Gardiner s newsletter section, swimmers in the 4.30pm session will have strength and conditioning sessions at the pool from 3.15pm to 4.15pm on Monday and Wednesday Warriors Go Brach! Dave Capra ATC Swimmers left nothing in the tank last Friday night!

2 Athletic Performance Coordinator Mr Luke Donatini So you ve just been selected into the A team, you ve just score the highest number of runs in your team, scored the most tries, kicked the most goals, taken the most wickets. You are in the purple patch and everything you seem to do on the playing field goes just right. You are confident, enthusiastic and life right now is good! Have you ever experienced this? These moments can be quite rare for most of us and we need to treasure such moments but, we cannot rest on our laurels. We must always be trying to improve, trying new things, doing things slightly differently to improve our result even when we are in the purple patch. Do not ever think that even when all is going well, that you can just sit back and relax. You always need to be working on improving, working on the basics, working on your game plan, working on you mental preparation, your focus and trying to be even better than you currently are. It is easy to start to cruise when you think all is going really well. Sometimes that cruise mode can become your worst enemy and you become complacent. NRL Coach, Wayne Bennett put it so aptly in a quote I read many years ago. You will always get what you always got if you always do what you ve always done. I like this quote for a number of reasons. It really puts what we do and how we do it into perspective. If you are struggling at something and feel like you are going poorly, you have to change things up. Be prepared to change to get a new outcome (hopefully a better outcome). If you are going well at something, look for other and even more effective ways to improve to greater your success. So it is vitally important to ensure that you always look to improve. Listen to your coach; Don t be afraid to ask questions; Be prepared to research (it is amazing what sporting skill acquisition drills can be found on You Tube, but be selective) Don t be afraid to try new thing and challenge yourself; Practice perfectly and then practice perfectly some more; Set achievable and realistic goals. When you achieve them aim higher with greater goals. Do the little things right (the one percenters) Stay focused on what you are wanting to achieve Have discipline and courage (read through last week s article for examples of discipline and courage) Take time to also recover, refresh, chill out and relax (sometimes when trying to achieve our goals we take ourselves to seriously and forget about just chilling out ) Most importantly ENJOY IT and HAVE FUN and stay POSITIVE. A lot of the time when you are positively enjoying what you are doing success will often follow.

3 Aquatics Coordinator Mr Paul Jones It has been another very busy week in the Ambrose Treacy swimming program. Last Thursday was the first ever ATC swimming club night. We had 45 swimmers attend for a very entertaining and successful night. Swimming club nights will be held every Thursday night during term 1 and everyone is welcome. If you can make 25m in the pool, then there is an event for you. On Friday night, a bus full of ATC swimmers left the comfort of our grounds to take on Nudgee College, Gregory Terrace and Brisbane State High in a 4 way competition. Our swimmers swam very well and the highlight of the night was winning the first 2 events 6 x 50m Freestyle relay. Our swimmers performed exceptionally all night and showed that we are a force to be reckoned with. Our next interschool event will be on Friday 20 th February at Centenary Pool, Gregory Terrace. On Monday, we had 24 swimmers from the years age groups attend the West Taylor Bridge Swimming Trials at St Peters College. The boys swam in a large number of events and it was great to see that 13 of our team made the WTB team to go on to Met West trials in a couple of weeks. The boys who made the team are Freddy Ayres, Zac Beachy-Head, Bryce Belcher, Keegan Belcher, Zygmund Bickle, Noah Clifford, James Ellis, Tom Kearney, Patrick Keyser, Euan McArdle, Pat Milne, Jo Newell and Robert Stringer. We wish them luck at the next stage of competition. Water Polo Both our teams played very well on the weekend and effort levels were again impressive. ATC 1 gave their opposition a start but dug deep to get back to a 5 all draw. This was a great all round team performance. ATC 2 are getting stronger with every game they play. They scored 4 goals on Saturday but not enough to secure a win. The first win of the season may be not too far away. It is a great to see the development of these younger players and the positive attitude they display when playing against much older teams. This week ATC 1 plays ATC 2 at 2.40pm at Musgrave Park Pool.

4 Cricket Coordinator Mr Brett Henschell Nudgee College provided ATC with a stiff test in Round 2 after the remarkable result in Round 1. Four of the eleven ATC teams were successful. Year 5 recorded the best result with three of the four teams taking the honors. 6B and 6C were narrow losers but could easily have turned this around with smarter play at crucial moments. 7A were the only successful team in the older Year groups but all were competitive. There is plenty of talent for coaches to work with and, if we can fix up our fielding structures, reduce the number of deliveries going down the leg side and keep a lid on byes and wides, more teams will enter the winners circle. I can t wait for Round 7 when many of our teams take on Nudgee College in a rematch. Notable performances were Jonte Roberts with 53 not out to guide the 7As home by one wicket and the entire 4A team who have recorded two resounding wins from two starts this season. Can they keep this effort going, Mr Jones? Cricket Intensives Monday afternoon (any time between 3:15pm and 5:00pm) for boys of any Year group who may desire a little extra coaching (user pays system) ATC teams play Ipswich Grammar School and Churchie this Saturday in Round 3. This will be another test for the boys but, having seen recent results, I believe we are capable of beating these traditionally strong cricketing schools all Year groups. TEAM RESULT SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD U10 Blue Ferny Red 54 v ATC 192 Tyson Juillerat U10 Green Ferny Green 86 v ATC 120 Callum MacLeod U10 White Wilston North Green 224 v ATC 74 Henry Hill and Charlie Mills Year 5A Nudgee College 9/140 defeated ATC 78 Ryan Forrester Year 5B Nudgee College 5/95 lost to ATC 7/134 Haydn Roberts Year 5C White Nudgee College 3/47 lost to ATC 3/65 Oscar Holt Year 5C Green Nudgee College 8/60 lost to ATC 5/80 Henry Bell Year 6A Nudgee College 147 defeated ATC 9/104 Charlie Neumann Year 6B Nudgee College7/82 defeated ATC 81 Marco Laboo Year 6C Nudgee College 80 defeated ATC 70 Callum Fitzgerald Year 7A Nudgee College 108 lost to ATC 121 Jonte Roberts Year 7B Nudgee College 6/147 defeated ATC 48 Sam Carr Year 8A Nudgee College 8/164 defeated ATC 9/136 Ben Rogers Year 8B Nudgee College 5/143 defeated ATC 65 Pat Robinson

5 Year 4 Club Rugby In 2015 Year 4 boys from ATC will be given the opportunity to play club rugby through Wests Rugby Club. Pending numbers, we will be entering teams into the Under 9 and Under 10 competitions. Boys will train one afternoon per week at school and one Friday evening at Wests Rugby Club. Games will be held for Under 9 on Saturday mornings at 11am and for Under 10 on Sunday mornings at 8.30am. Trial games will be held in March for grading of Under 10 and practice matches for Under 9s and the season will begin in April and run until late August. Our teams will wear ATC Jersey, shorts and socks when playing and will be coached by ATC staff and assistance from interested parents. We will be holding our sign on day here at ATC on Friday 20 February at 2.30pm on the ovals. The cost for the season will be $75 per player, with jersey shorts and socks needing to be purchased from the Uniform Shop in addition. More information regarding sign on day will available in the newsletter next week. For more information please contact Mr Dave Capra. We are really excited by this opportunity and area looking forward to seeing our Year 4 boys on the field in their ATC Rugby Gear. The Year 4 boys will be the very first to play in our ATC Rugby gear! A letter with more information has been ed today to all Year 4 parents. Fitness News Cross Country Pre-Season Years 4 to Year 8 Students Welcome Tuesday Mornings (6.45am to 8.00am): Cross Country Preseason We will meet at the Shed/Canteen Area at Hopgood Oval. Thursday Mornings (6.45am to 8.00am): Cross Country Preseason We will meet at the Shed/Canteen Area at Hopgood Oval. Armidale Rugby Preseason Fitness Only Students Born 2003 and 2004 Wednesday Mornings (6.45am to 8.00am): Fitness Training Circuit Work. We meet at the shed at Jack Bowers Oval. No Rugby Boots Required (Joggers, water bottle, towel and training apparel). Football (Soccer) Preseason Fitness Years 5 to Year 8 Students Welcome Wednesday Mornings (6.45am to 8.00am): Fitness Training Circuit Work. We meet at the shed at Jack Bowers Oval. No Football Boots Required (Joggers, Water bottle, towel and training apparel). Indoor Cricket News Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 Games All Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 Indoor Cricket Games for this Saturday will be played at 8.00am. All students are to be at the venue to sign on by 7.50am Year 7 and Year 8 Games All Year 7 and Year 8 Indoor Cricket Games for this Saturday will be played at 9.30am. All students are to be at the venue to sign on by 9.20am. All game and weekly draw information can be found on the Sports Notice Board outside the Sports and Activities Office. All Indoor Cricket games will played at Brisbane West Indoor Sports Centre, 27 Bellwood Street, Darra. Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 COMPULSORY Training - Tuesday Afternoons (3.15pm to 4.30pm Tennis Courts) Year 7 and Year 8 COMPULSORY Training - Wednesday Afternoons (3.15pm to 4.30pm Tennis Courts) Optional Skills Clinics (All Year Levels) Friday Mornings (6.45am to 8.00am Jack Bowers Oval).

6 ATC Cricket Draw Round 3 8A 8B 7A 7B 6A 6B Saturday 14 February Round 3 VS IPSWICH GRAMMAR, Brassall No. 3, 8.15am to 1.15pm, 40 Overs VS IPSWICH GRAMMAR, Brassall No. 3, 1.30pm to 5.30pm, 30 Overs VS IPSWICH GRAMMAR, IGS No. 1, 8.15am to 1.15pm, 40 Overs VS IPSWICH GRAMMAR, IGS No. 1, 1.30pm to 5.30pm, 30 Overs Vs CHURCHIE, Smith Field 1, 8.15am, (30 Overs) Vs CHURCHIE, Parents Field, 8.15am, (T20) 6C Vs CHURCHIE, ATC Brothers Field, 8.15am to 10.30am, (Synthetic - T20) 5A 5B 5C White 5C Green 4A Hider Road SS 8.15am, 4 Green Hopgood Oval West, 8.15am 4 White Hopgood Oval East, 8.15am Vs CHURCHIE, WDCS Chelmer, 8.15am, (25 Overs) Vs CHURCHIE, Jack Bowers North, 8.15am (T20) Vs Northgate, Oval 3A T20, 11.30am Vs Northgate, Oval 3B T20, 11.30am

7 IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL please note that games will be played at IGS Playing Fields at Brassall and also at the IGS Campus in Ipswich. Please double check your draw.

8 Upcoming events and information. This week we will continue with early morning pre-season training sessions. Students are to be dressed in appropriate training apparel for these sessions (Water bottle & towel required). Boys can have a shower and change at the pool after training. Cross Country Pre-Season Years 4 to Year 8 Students Welcome Tuesday and Thursday Mornings (6.45am to 8.00am): Cross Country Preseason Fitness We will meet at the Shed/Canteen Area at Hopgood Oval. Armidale Rugby Preseason Fitness Only Students Born 2003 and 2004 Wednesday Mornings (6.45am to 8.00am): Fitness Training Circuit Work. We meet at the shed at Jack Bowers Oval. Rugby Boots Required (Joggers, water bottle, towel and training apparel). Football (Soccer) and AFL Preseason Fitness Years 5 to Year 8 Students Welcome Wednesday Mornings (6.45am to 8.00am): Fitness Training Circuit Work. We meet at the shed at Jack Bowers Oval. Football Boots Required (Joggers, Water bottle, towel and training apparel). No No Volleyball There will be volleyball trials on Wednesday afternoon at the tennis courts after school until 5pm. If you are interested in participating in the program please ensure you attend. Wednesday afternoon will act as a selection. There is only space for 20 boys across year 7 and 8 to be involved in the program in Term 1. The plan is to train once a week and play once a week. All trainings and games for term one will take place after school. There is no weekend commitment in term one at this stage. Trials will be open again in term three in preparation for the QLD Volleyball Schools Cup tournament. Please direct all enquiries to Mr Tim Walker or Armidale Rugby Training for Armidale Rugby Carnival begins on Tuesday mornings at 6.45am to 8.00am and on Thursday afternoons from 3.15pm to 4.30pm. A letter was sent home with students in Yr 5 and 6 and is included at the bottom of this newsletter for boys in Year 7. Reminder that this is only for boys born in 2003 and 2004.

9 ATC Head Tennis Coach Mr Bruce Dick After winning the Brisbane International Primary Schools Challenge we are looking forward to a big year of tennis in The program will get underway with pre-season training in preparation for the ATC Open Championships on Sunday 29 March. Boys who wish to play in ATC school tennis teams in Term 2 must participate in this championships as it is a key part of our selections process. The ATC tennis program is for boys who have played tennis before and are comfortable with fixtures, scoring and umpiring. Boys who are keen to learn to play tennis for the first time are encouraged to contact Lifetime Tennis to organize lessons. Year 5 8 Training Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6.30am to Ambiwerra Tennis Centre Parents are to drop their sons at Ambi at 6.25am and they will be bussed back to ATC for the start of the school day. Boys can shower and change into uniforms at Ambi and then have breakfast once they are back at school. Year 4 Training Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6.45am to ATC Boys can shower and change into school uniforms at the pool and then have breakfast before school commences. Training begins on Monday 2 March for Year 5 and 8 and Tuesday 3 March for Year 4 boys. I will be coming to speak to boys about our tennis program on Friday 20 February and will collect the names of boys who are interested in playing competitive tennis for ATC at this time. After our school season in Term 2, there will be ongoing opportunities for boys to represent ATC in tennis, both locally and at tournaments in Central and SE QLD. Lifetime Tennis Lifetime Tennis has recently launched its Ambiwerra Junior Masters series, a weekly tennis competition available for students of all ages and standards. Matches run on a Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm at Lifetime s Ambiwerra centre. The AJM match format is perfect to give Ambrose Treacy students a head start on their school tennis season. We haven t forgotten about parents out there either. The Spring Hill Tennis courts now host adult social fixtures every Monday and Thursday night from 7-9pm. Sessions consist of a coaching lesson followed by organised social match play. For all information please call (07) to speak to one of our friendly staff or call our Fixtures Coordinator, Luke, on

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12 ARMIDALE RUGBY 2014 Dear Parents and Rugby Players The inaugural year of ATC would not be complete with a trip to The Armidale School Rugby Carnival. As with any sporting tour, there is a great deal of information which needs to be distributed and planning to undertake. Please take a moment to read the following information regarding TAS Rugby Comp: Dates: Competition: Purpose: Eligibility: Depart ATC 7.30am Friday 17April, Return approx. 8.00pm Sunday 19 April Rugby Union competition which involves schools from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Check out for more information regarding the carnival. The boys will play 5-6 games across the Saturday and Sunday which includes draw games and repechage finals. Opportunity to develop boy s individual rugby skill and develop cohesion as a team for the school season and to experience playing rugby against teams from other states. There has been some discussion for many years about 13 year olds playing at TASRC. I have spoken to TAS and they have revised their cut off dates etc. Only boys born 2003 and 2004 can participate. Only players who intend to play rugby for ATC in 2015 will be selected. Accommodation:The boys will stay be staying together as a team in either the boarding house at the University of New England or The Armidale School. Transport: Selection: Training: ATC buses and hire buses by NJC staff. As the carnival is a high standard of competition it is necessary that we take the strongest team possible. As such training and trials will be held for boys who wish to be considered for selection. We would welcome all boys to join in training and the trials process, however only 20 boys will be selected per team. Training will be held on Tuesday mornings from 6.45am to 8.00am and on Thursday afternoons from 3.15pm to 4.30pm starting Tuesday 17 February. An additional Friday afternoon training session will be added once the team has been selected. Selection Trials A selection trial will be held at ATC on Thursday 27 February from 3.15pm to 4.45pm. A squad of 40 players will be selected. Team Trials: The squad that is selected will be playing two mid-week trial games towards the end of term. Boys will be selected into an A and B side for the carnival from the 40 man squad. Cost: Approximately $295 which will include transport, tour bag, all meals and accommodation. Supervision: Mr Bill Walker, Mr Dave Sullivan, Mr Michael Stewart, Mr Luke Donatini and Mr Dave Capra. This promises to be an exciting opportunity for both the boys and the College. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries regarding TAS Rugby Carnival. Once the team has been selected we will hold a brief information evening after one of our training sessions where we will distribute further tour information. Yours in Rugby, Dave Capra Head of Sport and Activities