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Year 8-12
Athletics Carnival
Several hundred athletes from Tenison Woods College
converged on Marist Park recently to contest the annual Year
8-12 Inter house Athletics Carnival.
The hot and windy conditions failed to deter students as
they battled it out against fellow competitors and the
elements in a bid to bring home the covenant trophy.
The 2010 carnival commenced earlier in the week with the
long distance events, where both the 1500 meter and 3000
meter races were run.
On Friday enthusiastic crowds, decorated in a myriad of
colours, cheered on their teams for the annual carnival
opener, the traditional progressive relay. The tradition
symbolises the linking of all the year levels in the school
and saw four students from each year level, from Reception
to Year 12, represent their respective houses.
Friday also saw students from Year 8 to 12 participate in
both the traditional championship events and the fun
orientated novelty events.
With a highly committed house leadership team which included
Torsten Gustavsson , Kareena-Maria Tralongo, Jess Holloway
and Michael Elliot-Jones, expectations were high for Woods
House to see if they could also take home the Athletics
Shield and back their recent swimming carnival victory.
Woods House triumphed the carnival with 1604 points, ahead
of Champagnat with 1434 point. Only two points separated
third and fourth position, McAuley was able to edge out
MacKillop for the third place.
Tenison Woods College Sports Coordinator commended the high
level of team work, participation, support and encouragement
that students showed throughout the day
 This
years sports day was an excellent day with all teams
participating with great sportsmanship. Mr Stratford said.
In a spirited and exciting display of athletic ability a
number of records were broken on the day and with the new
records now set in place students will have a difficult task
to break them in years to come.
Under 14 Male 400m Tyler Jones 1:01.02 McAuley Under
16 Male 400m Saxon Scudds 55.26 Champagnat Under 16
Male Shot Put Brayden Millard 12.54m - McAuley Under 16
Male Discus Brayden Millard 33.14m McAuley Under 20
Female High Jump Sara Turnbull 1.58m - Mackillop Under
20 Female Triple Jump Sara Turnbull 9.91m (equaled) -
MacKillop Under 14 Male Hurdles James Davies 15.61
MacKillop Under 16 Female 800m Sally Gazzard 2:42.73
Champagnat Under 20 Female 4x100m Relay MacKillop 58.26
Students have continued to compete at the very highest
levels this year with each and every person participating
enthusiastically, giving their best and filling the day with
enthusiasm and joy Mr Stratford said.
The conclusion of the day saw the medal presentations which
included the best junior (Under 14/Under 15) and senior
(Under 16/Open) athletes who accumulated the most points for
their house throughout the carnival. Meg and Sally Gazzard
were named best junior and senior athletes of the carnival.
Sebastian Marano and Sara Turnbull were named fastest
athletes after winning the open 100m, division A sprints.
The age group champions for 2010 included Meg Gazzard (under
14 Female), Harrison Walters (Under 14 Male), Georgina
Brooks (Under 15 Female), Brodhi Carracher (Under 15 Male),
Sally Gazzard (Under 16 Female), Sam Egan (Under 16 Male),
Sara Turnbull (Under 20 Female) and Jack Primer (Under 20
Male).
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