Volume 26 Issue 29 20 Oct 2017 30 Tishri 5778

Athletics

Athletics Achievements

Congratulations to Oskar Beck and Danielle Rutstein who represented the Association of Independent Coeducational Schools (AICES), competing at the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Athletics Championships in the last week of Term 3. This carnival is the highest progression level of competition for independent schools in New South Wales and the standard is always very high. This year was no exception and both Oskar and Danielle competed as part of an elite group.

Oscar Beck – Year 10

Danielle Rutstein – Year 9

Oskar competed in the javelin event of which he has competed in now for several years in a row. He placed third in the event, receiving the bronze medal, with a very impressive throw of 43.47m.

Danielle competed in the high jump event for which she has been training for and competing in at a high level on a regular basis over the last few years. She placed seventh in the event, jumping 1.50m.

Congratulations to both of these athletes for their successes.

Last week Danielle along with Greg Allen and Brody Elbourne competed at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships.

Congratulations to these athletes on their performances at this prestigious event.

Kristy Reed

Sports Co-ordinator & PDHPE Teacher