IN THIS EDITION 1. Staff v Army Charity Rugby Match 2. News / Achievements 3. New Sports Jackets for Sale 4. Wet Weather Announcements 5. Year 8 Rugby & U13 Football Clinic Information 6. Community Advertisements 7. Term 1 Rugby and Football Trial Schedule 8. Saturday Football/Rugby Draw 9. Cross Country Information & Calendar Please note: A full list of cricket/volleyball results will come out NEXT WEEK.
STAFF V ARMY CHARITY RUGBY MATCH On the 29 th August, 2012, Marist College Ashgrove Old Boy Lance Corporal Stephan Rick Milosevic was killed in action whilst serving for the Australian Defence Force in Afghanistan. Rick s funeral was held at the College later that year. Rick is survived by his partner, Kelly, daughters Sarah and Kate, mother, brothers and sisters. In order to support Rick s family, the regiment that Rick served with, and the men with whom he played rugby socially, have approached the school to play a charity match against the staff of Rick s old school, Marist College Ashgrove, with all proceeds going to his family. After careful consideration, the College has agreed to this and has scheduled the game on the 29 th March at 3:30PM in place of our usual 1 st XV game and immediately following the conclusion of the College internal trial games. All members of the College community are invited to attend this event and spectators will be asked to make a gold coin donation in order to watch the game. So far, the following staff have volunteered: - Mr Chris Rynders (Jnr School) - Mr Dean Williams (Jnr School) - Mr Michael Lynagh (HPE) - Mr Ryan Apps (Jnr School) - Mr Josh Grinter (Snr School) - Mr Jeff De Heus (Snr School) - Mr Peter McIntosh (Snr School) - Mr Craig Robinson (Snr School) - Mr Jorge Ruiz (College Councillor) - Mr Pat Webster (Snr School) - Mr Brad Neilsen (Snr School) - Mr Phill Holding (Head of Sport) Boys have been encouraged to (respectfully) approach members of staff who they would like to see play and this list is growing each day. There are also a number of boarding supervisors and Rugby Coaches who have volunteered to play. The day looks to be a fantastic event and I encourage the extended College Community to throw their support behind the day.
NEWS / ACHIEVEMENTS Congratulations to: Callum McCarthy for his first placing in the U16 100m sprint event at the National Junior Track and Field Championships. Callum s time of 11.08 seconds makes him National U16 Champion for this event. Jake Herring on his selection in the Met North U15 AFL team. Adam Morris on his selection in the Met North U19 Volleyball team to compete at the State Championships at Boondall in May. Isaac De Flavis on his selection in the Met North Rugby League side. NEW SPORT JACKETS FOR SALE The new Ashgrove Sport jackets have arrived at the uniform shop. These can be purchased for $99 and will replace the existing jackets and polar fleeces. Please Note: Boys are permitted to wear the old jacket and polar fleece to sport, however, the new jacket will be the only jacket available for purchase from now on.
WET WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS Despite the best efforts of the sports departments to push for games to be played where possible, it is inevitable that the weather will cause some games and training to be cancelled. Parents and students are encouraged to follow MCA Secondary Sports on twitter for the most up to date announcements regarding training and games. http://twitter.com/mcaseniorsport This can be accessed by both the internet and via most telephones and I encourage all parents and students to sign up and follow MCA Secondary Sport as this will be the first place that any announcements will be made regarding wet weather notices. Those with an iphone or similar can download the twitter app and receive instant updates directly to their phones free of charge. I encourage all parents and boys to visit the College web site and follow the links which explain how to create your own twitter account and follow us. PLEASE NOTE: Boys/families should not assume that games are cancelled. If no notification has been given, players should attend their schedule matches as usual.
MARIST COLLEGE ASHGROVE 2014 YEAR 8 RUGBY UNION CLINIC All Year 8 Rugby players (including those playing Under 14 in 2014) are invited to a Rugby clinic to be held at the College. Details below: DAY: WHERE: WHEN: compulsory) participants) Followed by: WHAT WILL HAPPEN? Saturday March 29th Des Connor Flats Clinic: 8:00am 11:00am (strongly encouraged but not Lunch: 11:00am 12:00pm (provided for clinic Trials: 12:00pm 3:00pm (compulsory) Guest Speakers & Coaches: Introduction to Ashgrove rugby Coaching by both school and professional rugby coaches (Next Gen Rugby) Training Activities: Smart rugby Instruction Scrum & lineout Explanation of laws Individual defence Decision-making in attack COST: WHAT DOES THE COST COVER? $25.00 (payable to accounts) All boys registered receive: Expert Coaching Gilbert Rugby ball Water bottle Lunch Yr 8 Rugby Clinic Payment and Registration: $25 Due 27/3/2014 Please return to Finance Office Payment By Credit Card Student Name: Cardholder s Name Amount $ 25 Signature Expires / Master Card Visa Card Number To contact the Finance Office, please call between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm on (07) 3858 4514
MARIST COLLEGE ASHGROVE 2014 U13 FOOTBALL CLINIC All Year U13 are invited to the MCA U13 Football Clinic. Unfortunately due to clash of times, year 8 s who are U14 will be at trials at this time so will not be able to attend. DAY: Saturday March 29th WHERE: Des Connor Flats (No. 6) WHEN: Followed by: WHAT WILL HAPPEN? Clinic: 8:30am 10:30am (strongly encouraged but not compulsory) Morning tea: 10:30am 11:30pm (provided for clinic participants) Trials: 11:00pm 1:00pm (compulsory) Guest Speakers & Coaches: Introduction to Ashgrove Football Coaching by both school and professional football coaches (Moreton Bay United Football Club) Training Activities: Small sided games Skill Acquisition - Running with ball - 1 v 1 - Striking the ball - Etc. COST: $25.00 (payable to accounts) WHAT DOES THE COST COVER? All boys registered receive a: Expert Coaching Football Water bottle Morning Tea Yr 8 Football Clinic Payment and Registration: $25 Due 27/3/2014 Please return to Finance Office Payment By Credit Card Student Name: Cardholder s Name Amount $ 25 Signature Expires / Master Card Visa Card Number To contact the Finance Office, please call between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm on (07) 3858 4514
COMMUNITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Next Gen Rugby Coaching was formed in February 2013 and specialises in the development of young rugby players (aged 6 to 17) of all ability levels. The company is holding a junior clinic in the Easter holidays at Ashgrove (April 9, 10 & 11). Next Gen has already established a fine reputation following its highly successful clinics last year. The exceptional level and quality of the coaching staff (highlighted with 2 ARU Elite Level 3 Coaches as well as 3 former International rugby players), the developmental program that was able to provide an informative and fun approach, and the challenging nature of the activities were just some of the positive outcomes from the clinic. Any player who wishes to improve his own rugby skills and techniques in an environment that provides highly professional coaching in a safe, supportive and enjoyable atmosphere, should take advantage of this wonderful opportunity provided by Next Gen Rugby Coaching. Players aged 6 17, are at a perfect age to utilise the benefits of the learning environment offered by Next Gen Coaching. There is no doubt that attending such a clinic will indeed assist players in developing their own personal skills, which in turn will provide them with every opportunity to gain selection into an appropriate team. Please see flyer attached for further details about this clinic, contact details and cost of involvement.
Term 1 Weekly Trial/Training Schedule TERM 1 ONLY Rugby All weekly trials are 3:30 5:00pm All players require mouth guard and any personal protective equipment Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Week 9 Begin Mon 24/3 U15 Flats U16 - Cameron U13 Flats U14 Flats 3rds 6ths - Cameron U15 Flats U16 - Cameron Internal Trials And Year 8 Clinic Week 10 Begin Mon 31/3 U13 Flats U14 Flats 3rds 6ths - Cameron U15 Flats U16 - Cameron U13 Flats U14 Flats 3rds 6ths - Cameron Last Day of School Football All weekly trials are 3:30 5:00pm All players require shin guards and any personal protective equipment Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Week 9 Begin Mon 24/3 U13 Flats U14 - Hayden Opens Hayden U15 - Flats U13 Flats U14 - Hayden U15 - Hayden Trials V Nudge + Year 8 Clinic + Internal Trials Week 10 Begin Mon 31/3 Open - Flats U13 Flats U15 - Hayden Opens - Hayden U14 Flats Last Day of School
FOOTBALL (Soccer) ASH/Iona Trial 29/3/2014 Venue Details: Marist College Ashgrove, 142 Frasers Rd, Ashgrove 2:00pm 12:45pm 11:45am 10:45am 9:30am 8:30am Marist College Ashgrove Hayden Flat 5 Flat 6 Ash 1sts V NC 1sts Ash 2nds V 12:00pm NC 2nds 3:00pm U13 Rugby Trials Ash 3rds V Ash 13A V 12:00pm NC 11A NC 8A Ash 4ths V Ash 13B V 11:00am ASH 5ths Ash 13C Ash 15A V Ash 14A V 10:00am NC 10A NC 9A 8:30am 10:30am U13 Football Clinic Ash 15B V Ash 14B V 8:30am Ash 15C Ash 14C V Ash 14D
RUGBY Internal Trials 29/3/2014 Marist College Ashgrove Time McMahon Cameron Flat 6 Flat 7 Flat 8 3:30pm Staff V Army Game 2:00pm Opens: U13 Trial U14: South Africa V 16 A/B Trial U15 Trial 1 Reds V Blues Eales V Connor New Zealand 1.00 PM Opens : U13 Trial U14: Australia V 16 C/D Trial U15 Trial 2 Hurricanes V Herbert V Honan England 12.00 PM Brumbies V 13 Trial U14: Ireland V 16 E/F Trial Cheifs Moon V Kassulke U 15 Trial 3 Wales 11.00 AM 1 st Trial V SEC 10.00 AM U13 Clinic 9.00 AM U13 Clinic 8:00AM U13 Clinic Please Note: All players are asked to bring 2 jerseys. Their school jersey and a random jersey. All boys are expected to bring the following to trials: - Mouth guard (No mouth guard NO GAME!) and any personal protective equipment - Boots - College Socks - Blue College rugby shorts - 2 jerseys 1 X college jersey and 1 X random jersey (preferably with a number on it) - Personal water bottle - Personal strapping tape if strapping is required
Trial Format for all Rugby Teams U13 Opens In order to ensure all teams are signed off for smart rugby, and to maximize the time allocated for trials, coaches will be following the trial program outlined below. Boys will be expected to be at the ground 45 minutes prior to the scheduled kick off where they will meet with their coaches. Format: Players will be divided into preliminary trial squads and will trial in the allocated time slot. Trials will utilize 7s, 10s and 15-a-side formats to select teams Forwards will also complete specialized instruction on scrum techniques and SMART rugby directives e.g. Mayday call for scrum collapse. Trial Format 45 minutes prior to schedule kickoff time 15 mins prior to Scheduled kick-off time Scheduled Kick off time starting on the hour (0 15 minutes): Boys to arrive at venue. Coaches will direct students when and where to get changed into playing attire and arrange into teams. Whole squad dynamic warm up Forwards: - Scrums - SMART Rugby Backs: - 7-a-side matches - 2 X 5min halves - narrow fields with markers 16 30 minutes: 10-a-side trial game - add loose forwards - 2 X 5min halves) Tight 5 do competitive breakdown work in confined area. 31 60 minutes 15-a-side trials - 2 X 12 minute halves Please Note: Saturday the 29/3 will signify the BEGINNING of the trial period. Trials will continue throughout the week beginning the 31/3 and extend into term 2 when teams will play Iona College on the 26/4. During this time it is likely that boys will be moved around in an effort to ensure that selections are as accurate as possible. Both boys and parents are thanked in advance for their patience and support during this process.
MCA Cross Country 2014 Coordinator: Pat Webster websterp@marash.qld.edu.au Our Cross Country season starts next week and it has been wonderful to see such an enthusiastic turnout to our information meeting on Wednesday. We had over 100 boys express their interest in being part of this year s program, and it is hoped that this eagerness will be maintained throughout the season. Impressive numbers at MARC (Marist Ashgrove Running Club) throughout the year so far gives this season plenty of promise. My sincere thanks to Peter Lehman who has coordinated this pre-season program, and in the process, helped build a wonderful running culture in the College. 1. Season Launch: Maccas Runs next week (Week 9 Mon, Tues & Wed) We launch our season next week through as series of Maccas Runs to Newmarket McDonalds. We will meet at the Gym beforehand for a usual 7am start. Remember to take some cash for your Maccas breakfast. A bus has been booked to take you back to school at around 8am for each of these days. For bus logistics and organisational reasons, we would prefer the following age groups to attend on the days listed below. U13: Monday 24/3 U14: Tuesday 25/3 U15: Wednesday 26/3 U16: Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (leading & encouraging the younger years) Open: Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (leading & encouraging the younger years) If your allocated morning is a problem due to other commitments (ie. music, cricket), you may still attend on another day just let Mr Webster know. 2. Regular Training Commencement Date, Starting Time & Location: We will commence regular training in Week 10 (week beginning 31/3). We will meet at the Gym at 7am sharp each day please arrive before then so we ll be ready to leave on time. Training days will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, and it is hoped that squad members can make at least two of these sessions per week. Please keep myself and your specific Age Group Coordinator in the loop if this is going to be a problem due to other commitments. 3. Holiday Training: Please note that we will hold two training sessions per week over the course of the Easter & June Holidays. These will be at various locations, however, we will always meet at school first. These are dates are outlined in the Season Calendar. These are not compulsory but it would be fantastic if you could make at least one session over the breaks. 4. Training Attire All students are expected to purchase the bumblebee Cross Country/Athletics singlet the same one in which we race in on AIC Day. The coaching staff want to build a sense of pride in this singlet, therefore, we will be using this as our training attire for this year. 4.1 Embroidery option We are going to give you the option of having an acknowledgement of your commitment to Cross Country via an embroidery on the training/aic singlet. You will have the option to apply for this embroidery via an email through Mr Webster who will collect all the singlets and organise this each year. If you have attended enough sessions, and Mr Webster is satisfied with your commitment to the program, he will give the go-ahead for this to take place. The embroidery will read XC 2014 on the opposite side to the College crest on the singlet. It will be done so allowing for enough room to include and acknowledge subsequent years of involvement. 5. Edmodo Group Please be advised that we have started a XC group on Edmodo it s called MCA Cross Country 2014 and the group code is em3gtg please use this code to add yourself to the group. Mr Grinter and I will use this site regularly to post information and messages regarding this year's program and events.