Primary Arch Swimming: Five McAuley super fish, Macy White, Ashton Ambrose, Chloe Pearce, Isabella Oliver and Henry Piper were part of the Western Region Swim Team and competed at the Archdiocese Swimming Carnival in Narooma on Monday (1/3/21). 

Macy White had a fantastic day finishing as Runner Up in the Senior Girls Age Championship. She was 2nd in 50m Free and Back, 100m Free, and 200m IM and 3rd in the 50 Fly. “I felt I swam really well in all my events and was happy with my times,” Macy reflected, after the carnival. In finishing second in four of her five events, she now qualifies for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn team to compete at the NSWCPS (MacKillop) Swimming Championships to be held at Sydney Olympic Park later this month. “I really want to thank my parents and my swimming club coach, Max Hargraeves, for all they have done for me”, Macy said. 

Chloe Pearce went agonisingly close to also making the Arch team, finishing third in her 50m Breaststroke by just four hundredths of a second. She also finished 4th in the 50m Fly. Ashton Ambrose finished 4th in Fly, 5th in the IM, and 7th in Free and Back. Henry Piper and Isabella Oliver both came in in 8th place in their 50m Freestyle event. All swimmers are keen to keep training and to improve their results next year.

We are proud of all our swimming representatives, it is a huge achievement to swim at the Archdiocese Carnival and a reward for all the time put in to training. The school would also like to thank the parents for making the long trip to Narooma to allow their child to compete.

Basketball: Ryan Beavan and Aidan Turnbull represented the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn in basketball last Friday at the snake pit in Wollongong. Both boys enjoyed the 'big stage' competition and although they were not chosen for further representation they were excited to have had the opportunity to represent at this level. Well done boys. 

Cross Country: Our K-6 McAuley Cross Country will take place on Thursday the 18th of March at the Tumut Wetlands. Further information will be given next week. The top 5 place getters at our school event in the 8/9, 10, 11 and 12/13 boys and girls age groups will qualify for the Western Region Cross Country which will be held at Boorowa on the 30th of March. 

Gala Days: We have gala days coming up in week 9 for both Netball and Rugby Union for students in years 3 to 6. Details have been sent home. If you require any further information about these days please contact lyn.bathgate@cg.catholic.edu.au

Primary Archdiocese Trials: Students in year 5 and 6 are able to trial to make the Archdiocese team for many team sports (Cricket, Rugby League, Hockey, Netball*, Football, Rugby Union and Touch). All nominations are to be completed online and parents are responsible for transporting their child to these trials. Detail can be found at https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations 

*Netball trials are run as a competition - details will be given to interested students.