20 August 2015 I Wet Weather Line Head of Sport and Activities Mr Dave Capra. AFL Season Finals Fever!

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1 20 August 2015 I Wet Weather Line Head of Sport and Activities Mr Dave Capra AFL Season Finals Fever! Last weekend saw the final game of the regular season for our Under 12 Green, Under 12 Blue and Under 13 AFL teams. After 16 games and 20 weeks of training, there will certainly be for the Green team and the Under 13s time for a very well earned break for the players, coaches, managers and parents alike. As a new school we find great sporting opportunities across school, club and community contexts where our boys can realise and achieve their own personal excellence. Club AFL has been an sensational experience for our boys and this is due largely to the support structures around the players in each team. Whilst the our junior teams have still got two games to go in their regular season as they do not have finals, I would like to thank the following people for providing such an enjoyable season for our boys! Under 9 Under 10 Under 11 Under 12 Green Under 12 Blue Under 13 Liam Turner, Steve Brennan, Dwayne Allan, Brett Cashmere Jordan McDonald, Kristian Delaney, Scott Hewson, Brett Cashmere Sam Mulherin, Jye Savage, Darren Pfeiffer, Scott Meekin, Lawrie Gordon Brea Koenan, Ed Hooper, Scott Hewson, Bill Ellis Chris Hoskin, Ben Allen-Ankins, Matt Snare Tim Sparkman, Joe Gorman, Brendan Newell, John-Michael Downey In addition to this there have been countless parents who have volunteered on game day through a whole host of on and off field support roles which has made this season a reality. Our thanks to all who have given of their time and energy to support our AFL program. It would be remiss not to acknowledge Fiona Kearney our AFL Admin and Integrity Officer whose hard work, thoroughness and passion has ensured the delivery of a quality AFL program in 2015! Thanks Fiona! Our Under 12 Blue team have hopefully got a few good weeks of footy ahead of them. After narrowly losing to Sherwood over the weekend the boys finished 2nd in Under 12 Division 2 competition and go into first semi final this Sunday against Redcliffe. If the are successful they will go through to the major semi and then hopefully the Grand Final on Saturday 12 September. If you are in Wynnum at 8.30am on Sunday morning your support at this match will be greatly appreciated! We wish all the players and coaches Chris Hoskin and Ben Allen Ankins the very best of luck for the finals series ahead of them. Last year our Under 12 team came second and it would be great to see the Blues go one better! Cricket Our Term 4 cricket pre-season begins next Monday 24 August and we look forward to seeing lots of our boys at training if their winter sport timetable permits. Term 4 Cricket at ATC is participation based, not graded and a great opportunity for players of all levels of ability to get involved. A reminder with instructions for registering has been sent to all parents this week and as nominations are due to Brisbane North this weekend, registrations need to be finalised ASAP. Best of luck to everyone involved in ATC Sport and Activities this weekend!

2 Athletic Performance Coordinator Mr Luke Donatini Metropolitan West Regional Trials AMBROSE TREACY COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD This coming week will be an exciting week for ATC Track & Field with 22 of our athletes (aged 10 to 14) competing at the Metropolitan West Regional Track & Field Trials, QSAC, Nathan. As a College community we wish them every success in their efforts in making selection into the Metropolitan West Regional Team to compete at the Queensland Championships later this year. Up and Coming Events To Get Involved In 12 Years and Older Queensland Athletics Meets In 2015 a viable option for our older students 12 years (born 2003) and older to compete regularly for University of Queensland Athletics Club at up and coming Queensland Athletics meets. Currently we have 11 ATC students/athletes (Year 7 and Year 8) who have registered with University of Queensland Athletics Club and are now eligible to compete at any QA Track & Field Meets in If there are others who would like to still register, registration forms can be collected from Mr Donatini (in person at the College Sports Office) or ed to parents on request. Note: Registration cost and competition costs are all covered by Ambrose Treacy College providing that the athlete/student is currently participating in College track & field training sessions. ATC Athletes 10 Years and Older Ipswich Athletics 34th Winter Carnival We would like ALL 10 years and older ATC students who have expressed a keen interest in participating in the 2015 ATC Track & Field program to seriously consider competing on Sunday 30 August at the Ipswich Athletics 34th Winter Carnival. It would be fantastic to see Ambrose Treacy College well represented at this event. The College will cover the registration cost of all students wishing to compete at this event providing that they have nominated their intent to compete with Mr Donatini - NO LATER THAN 3PM ON WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST. The 34th Annual Ipswich Athletics Carnival When: Time: Where: ATC Age Groups: Registering to ATTEND: Sunday 30 August 2.30pm (first event) to 7.00pm approx. Bill Paterson Oval, Cnr Lion Street & Salisbury Road, Ipswich 10 years (born 2005) and older To Mr Donatini NO LATER than Wednesday 3pm 26 August For more information about this event please click here Further information will be communicated to those who register their intent to compete via later next week. Year 4 Track & Field Program We are currently running specific Friday afternoon Track & Field Development Sessions for our Year 4 students (Born 2005/06). These sessions are being conducted between 1.40pm and 3.00pm on a Friday during Term 3. We are also covering Track & Field events during Year 4 Physical Education Lessons. Later this year there will be several opportunities available for Year 4 students (born 2006) who show a keen interest in athletics to also compete. These will be advertised in future newsletters as well as advertised at College assemblies.

3 ATC Track & Field Training Schedule These training times may vary from week to week. Should there be changes parents will be notified. Note: UQ morning sessions require parental drop off at 6.30am. UQ afternoon sessions require parental pick up at 5.00pm. July I Wet Weather Line Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 6:45-8:00am A T C ATC U Q Sprints & UQ 6:30am Long Jump pm A T C ATC High ATC U Q 3:30-5:00pm Yr 5&6 Throws 3:30-5:00pm A T C Yr 7&8 Throws UQ

4 ATC Cricket Coordinator Mr Brett Henschell Sport News Cricket Registrations for ATC Term 4 Junior Club Cricket are streaming in which is great to see. 130 boys are currently registered. The closing date has been extended to 31 August 2015 to provide additional time for parents with boys heavily involved with winter sports to complete the process online via This date cannot be extended further as the College needs to nominate teams to the Brisbane North Junior Cricket Association. It is difficult to enter additional teams once all clubs have nominated their teams and the draw has been devised and it would reflect poorly on the College if allowance was to be made for additional registrations after the closing date and they did not eventuate, causing teams to be withdrawn. Term 4 cricket is open to all boys, regardless of experience or ability, and every boy who wishes to play cricket will be placed in a team. This is an opportunity for boys to play with their mates in a participation model in a competitive environment. It is a rewarding and enjoyable experience for all. The first cricket fixture will be played on 10 October 2015, the first Saturday back to school in Term 4. This permits only one team training session to be conducted before taking the field. To assist players prepare for the season, a Cricket Coaching Clinic will be held on campus exclusively for ATC students September 2015 inclusive. Please see the Flyer at the bottom of this newsletter for details. This Clinic will set the foundation for play in the Term 4 season and concentrate on building individual and team skills whilst having fun and enjoying the game. Every effort will be made to place boys in their proposed teams with their mates and intended Term 4 coach. Boys must book in to attend. The fourteen hours of coaching and practice at this Clinic is greater than the entire time available for team training sessions during the Term and attendance is worth considering if you are able. Eleven ATC boys attended the first West Taylor Bridge 12 years and under cricket trial at BBC on Monday and all eleven made it through to the second trial this coming Monday. 60 boys attended from schools in the region and for our 11 boys to make the cut of 24 is a great achievement. Congratulations to all the boys and best wishes for next week. Come & Try Cricket Sessions conducted at Jack Bowers Oval will be finishing up this week. Boys have a lot on their plate at the moment and these sessions will be discontinued after Friday, 21 August Last chance for boys to win a prize for being the best performer at the various activities!

5 Rugby Union Mr Dave Capra Last Saturday saw ATC teams playing great rugby at TSS and at home. With two very narrow losses and a win against TSS it is great to see that our boys are well and truly holding their own against the boys from Southport. In narrow losses it often comes down to concentration, ultimately the team who wins the game is often the one which is able to maintain focus for the longest period of time. This was certainly the case with the 13A team who fought back against a strong Scots team to lead 38 to 33 with a minute to go. A strong run down the blindside off a penalty caught our boys unawares and with a try under the posts, the conversion was a fait accompli and our boys went down This weekend we will be challenging our lads to maintain focus for the entirety of the match, to support each other in all aspects of the game ad to finish their seasons as strongly as they started. Congratulations to all of our rugby players and coaches for a great round of rugby over the weekend and best of luck for the weekend ahead. Rd 5 vs TSS Sat 15 August 13A Scots 40 def ATC 38 Ben Rogers Dylan Moule 13B TSS 24 def ATC 20 Tom Coe 13C BYE DUE TO QCCMF 12A TSS 29 def ATC 26 Matthew Griffith Josh Vacher 12B ATC 34 def TSS 7 Jamiyah Fewquandie Noah Wood, Cameron Baker Tues 18 August SCGS) SCGS 17 DEF ATC 10 Will Feather Tyler Neville ATC 34 def SCGS 22 Ezra Mam Cooper Nasagevesi Bryce Belcher Rd 6 vs TBC Saturday 22 August BYE Toowoomba Prep TACAPS Vs BGS Field 3A 9.00am BGS Field 2A 10.00am BGS Field 2A 9.00am. 12C GT 30 def ATC 0 Callum Fitzgerald 11A BYE ATC 12 def SCGS 12 Zach Beachy-Head 11B ATC 49 def SCOTS 17 Callum Hickey 11C BYE ATC 19 def SCGS 12 Aidan Osbourne, Fraser Murray BGS# Field 2A 8.00am BGS Field 2B 11.00am BGS# Field 2B 10.00am BGS 9.00am 11 Blue BYE BGS# Field 2B 8.00am 11 Green ATC 60 def SCOTS 15 Dylan Denny Map of Brisbane Grammar School Playing Fields on last page of newsletter

6 Basketball Mrs Fee Hannan Ambrose Treacy Warriors Club Basketball Three ATC Teams have been chosen to represent ATC in the South West Metro Pirates Club competition and the boys have just finished the grading rounds and begun the season proper. ATC u15a Boys are in Division Two and won their first game with an impressive display of full court pressure. Special mention of Nathaniel Cowin who was played an outstanding high intensity game. ATC u15b Boys are in Division Three and were within a few points of a fast paced Algester Hawks team at three quarter time but the Hawks pulled away to finish the game 12 points up. ATC u13 Boys are in Division Two and started the season with a close game, finishing strongly in the fourth quarter. Ambrose Treacy Basketball Development Squad Fifteen boys have been selected in the ATC Basketball Development Squad and early morning specialty training sessions have begun in earnest. The boys have the Centenary State High Sports complex rocking with the stereo blazing and basketballs going in all directions! School Basketball After a break for Ekka week the boys are keen to get back on the court against St Patrick s College Shorncliffe. Best of luck for a great game boys Games times are as follows: Year 5/6 B Vs St Patrick s Shorncliffe, Morven Court Outdoor Number pm Year 5/6C Vs St Patrick s St Peter s Lutheran College, Outdoor Gym Court pm This Weeks Games ATC u15a Boys Division Two Friday 21st 6:50pm Court 3 Calamvale Community College ATC u15b Boys Division Three Friday 21st 6:50pm Court 2 Calamvale Community College ATC u13 Boys Division Two Saturday 22nd 10:30am Court 2 Klump Road

7 ATC Aquatics Coordinator Mr Paul Jones The ATC swimming club is kicking into gear for the upcoming summer season. Below is a list of the meets that the swimming club will be attending for the remainder of the calendar year. It is a requirement of Swimming Queensland that swimmers are a member of a swim club and therefore membership of the ATC swimming club is required to participate in these meets. For more information on the ATC Swim Club, please aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au AMBROSE TREACY COLLEGE SWIMMING CLUB MEET PROGRAM This is a guide to meets that will be attended by coaching staff for the first half of the summer season. This program may change if other options become available but substantial notice will be provided for changes to occur. Event programs are not available till closer to the event date and will be displayed at the pool beside the kiosk. Swimming Queensland are encouraging an online nomination process for all meets and we December State Championships - Chandler will be supporting this process wherever it is available. Learn To Swim Our Spring season has started this week running until end Term 3. There are still some vacancies in Learn to Swim and Stroke Development. This is a 5 week program and provides a perfect opportunity to dust off the Winter cobwebs. Please aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au Holiday Swimming intensives We have intensive swimming programs being held over the September holidays. Please see below for a list of options to suit every swimmer. Learn To Swim/ Stroke Development 9.00 am/ 9.30 am Mon- Friday COST: Intensive 5 day package- $ 75 /week Recreation Squad 9.00 am- 12 noon Mon- Friday COST: $ 50 for students not currently attending ATC A combination of squad training and dry land training Advanced Squad 7 am- 10 am Mon- Friday COST: $ 50 for students not currently attending ATC. A combination of pool and land training. NB: Afternoon squads will only train Mon/Wed/Fri during September holidays All bookings to aquatics@ atc.qld.edu.au WATER POLO Calling all interested water polo players! Please aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au to register your interest in our water polo competition. Date Venue 12 September Palm Beach- Currumbin October East Brisbane 31 October 1 Nov Brisbane Senior Mets- Chandler 7-8 November Yeronga Park November Commercial Valley Pool

8 TRIATHLON ATC Aquatics Coordinator Mr Paul Jones It s been a fantastic start for the Tri program. The squad is now into its third week of training and we have had over 10 athletes at each of the tri sessions held so far and we expect this number to grow once more boys finish up their winter sport commitments. Term 3 is the build phase of the program where we are looking to build the aerobic fitness of the squad and develop good technique in the 4 legs of the sport; swim, bike, run and transition. Already I can see some improvement across the squad and we are having some good FUN as well! Our next fortnightly Saturday training session is this Saturday 22 nd August (8.45am to 10.00am) at the college pool. We will be swimming, biking (on the wind trainer) and running. Saturday sessions are FAMILY SESSIONS and family members are welcome to join in with the squad. I will also be available to meet parents after this session from 10.00am to 10.30am. BYO Coffee! We will be scheduling some Group Ride Sessions once we have squad members registered as Triathlon Queensland & TRIPLE FFF Members. A How To Join TQ Guide will be distributed to parents shortly. Our first planned Targeted Event is the Moreton Bay Triathlon on Sunday 6 th September 2015 at Redcliffe. A Parent Information Sheet on this event will be distributed to parents shortly. Triathlon Queensland & TRIPLE FFF Members will be eligible to contest the Triathlon Queensland Sprint Distance Championships at this event. If you would like any more information about the tri program please Mr Jones at aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au Graham Fidler ATC Triathlon Coach

9 ATC AFL Admin and Integrity Officer Mrs Fiona Kearney Firstly I would like to correct last weeks newsletter that stated the Under 13 s were defeated when in fact they actually won their hard fought contest. Against the Moreton Bay Lions. Well done Boys. I am running out of superlatives to describe the weekend in AFL. There was no shortage of spectacular moments across the age groups last weekend. With many boys playing up a year level to help fill the void left by injured players. Thanks to all those boys who filled in for an extra game or two, and to their wonderful parents who made it possible. The Under 13s played their last game and this was one of their best, against the topside Coorparoo they showed just how far they have come since the start of the season /0.3-3 The Under 12 Greens also played out their final game for What an outstanding final game for the boys against Zillmere They ran out to the end and can hold their heads high with the effort they displayed / The Under 12 Blues: with almost every reason not to win, the boys put on a spirited comeback against Sherwood over the last half to go down by 8 points. With players injured before the game the boys were always going to do it tough. The boys now face Redcliffe in a knockout final this Sunday / The Under 11 s : Another Sherwood contest and once again a classy game of football for these gentlemen. With only one defeat this season this team will be one to watch as it enters Youth football next year / The Under 10 s: Also Played Sherwood this week, a physical game which the boys responded well to displaying good ball movement from one end of the field to the other. The Under 9 s: Were undermanned due to illness and Qld Catholic College Music Festival, our boys played a wonderful game learning how to get the ball and help each other out. Training Next Week Training continues as usual next week for Under 9 s,10 s and 11 s We hope Under 12 Blues will still be in contention for Finals after this weekend and training will continue at Chelmer Tuesday and Thursday pm Semi Finals This game is a must win for The Under 12 Blues team so your support is encouraged. We invite you all to wear our Irish Warriors colours to the game and bring as many loud family and friends as possible to encourage our boys. The game is at 8.30 am Sunday 23rd August as 300 Kianawah Rd Wynnum West.

10 AFL The Weeks Ahead Under 9 please arrive 30 minutes prior to game start time. 22nd AUG SAT 28th AUG FRI ATC VS Kenmore Kenmore 11 am ATC VS Sherwood Home 6 pm Under 10 Please arrive 30 minutes prior 21st AUG FRI 29th Aug SAT ATC Vs Home 6 pm ATC Vs Yeronga 10 am Under 11 Please arrive 45 minutes prior 22nd AUG SAT 28th AUG- FRI ATC Vs Wests 10 am ATC Vs Forest Home 7pm Under 12 Please arrive 60 minutes prior to game time 23rd Aug SUN 30th Aug SUN 6th Sept SUN 12th Sept SAT 1st Semi Final 3rd Vs 4th ATC Vs Wynnum 2nd Semi Final 1st Vs 2nd Sherwood Vs Preliminary Final winner of Game 1 and Loser of Game 2 Burpengary Grand Final Winner of Game 2 and Winner of Game 3 Coorparoo As always please inform coaches or managers of any games your son will not be available to play. It really does help to be organised on the day particularly with injuries and illness. A reminder that supporter s shirts are available from the uniform shop so you can show your true colours on field. Enjoy these last few weeks of AFL!

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