All Schools Oztag

Recently many of our students attended the Oztag All Schools competition, we had 104 children complete in 7 teams. The weekend saw over 240 teams compete in over 330 games per day. All the Shalom teams fought hard and were rewarded with making the finals - our best result for this carnival to date.

The teamwork shone through in the Year 7 girls’ team, many of whom were new to the sport. With 3 wins and a draw in the round games the girls went into the semi-finals with enthusiasm. They played a competitive game but ultimately lost to Kawana State High School. The girls promoted the school wonderfully and played with determination and passion. Their coach Miss Cook was thrilled with the increase in both skills and confidence that each of the players has had throughout the season.

The youth and excitement of the Year 7 boys’ team was a key component to them reaching the quarter finals. They won 3 our of the 6 rounds played, but unfortunately lost their quarter final to Keebra Park SHS. The boys worked hard as a team and played with spirit and courage throughout the tournament. Their coach and manager were proud of how much improvement was seen from these players throughout the season.

Throughout the tournament the Year 8 boys grew in skill and confidence. Their coach Ryan Marsh found their ability to support each other both on and off the field a credit and asset to themselves. They successfully completed the round games with 4 convincing wins, but unfortunately lost in the quarter finals against Mountain Creek SHS.

The Year 8/9 girls had a fantastic weekend! After finishing day one 5th on the ladder, they came into day 2 with an eagerness to show what they’ve worked hard for. They played the top 2 teams, winning both and had a win in their final game for the day, placing them 3rd on the ladder. Day 3 and into Semi Finals, with an intense game against Varsity Secondary College fighting for the Grand Final. With a draw at half time, the final score was a narrow loss at 5-3. Coach Erin Mitchell and Manager Taila Saint are very proud of the effort and dedication from all the girls.

The coach of the Year 10 boys team Riley Gill, spoke of how well the boys worked together to support each other and dig deep when it was most needed. Throughout the round games the boys had many close games and 2 great wins. In the quarter finals the boys worked hard but unfortunately lost to Morayfield State High School. The boys positive attitude promoted the school values and they all played with grit and a desire to win.

Congratulations to our Open Boys Oztag team who were undefeated and narrowly lost the grand final in a thriller. The 12 players were dominant in the pool games winning 6 from 6, banking 50 tries. They defeated Caloundra in the semi-finals only to be beaten by Marymount in the Grand Final. The coach Mr Gahan was impressed by the boy’s determination and teamwork throughout the carnival. They were wonderful ambassadors for Shalom College as several officials complimented their teamwork and sportsmanship.

Congratulations also are extended to our Open Girls Oztag team who worked extremely hard to reach the grand final in their division. The team is made up of Year 10, 11 & 12 students so this outcome is even more impressive as they completed against teams of mostly grade 12 students. The girls were runners up after losing to Marymount College. The teamwork and determination of these young ladies throughout the tournament was outstanding and shone through in each game. A special congratulations goes to Taylor D who was awarded MVP of the division.

Well done to all of our students, coaches, managers and parents on a wonderful weekend.

Ms Jacinta Cook
Oztag Coach
jacinta_cook@shalomcollege.com 

2023 Australian Pool Rescue (Life Saving) Championships

The 2023 Australian Pool Rescue (Life saving) Championships were held from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 August 2023 on the Gold Coast at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre.

Shalom students that attended were Kobi H (Year 11) and Ethan G (Year 7).

Results:

Kobi - (3 x Gold and 3 x Bronze medals) - Currumbin SLSC

GOLD - U17/U19 4 x 25m Manikin Carry Relay

GOLD - U17/U19 4 x 50m Obstacle Relay

GOLD - U17 Male 12.5m Line Throw Relay

BRONZE - U17 Male 50m Manikin Carry

BRONZE - U17 Male 100m Rescue Medley

BRONZE - U17 Male 200m Super Lifesaver

6th - U17 Male 100m Manikin Carry with Fins

Ethan - (1 x Silver medal) - Elliott Heads SLSC

2nd - U12 Male 50m Swim with Fins

5th - U12 Male 50m Brick Carry

8th - U12 Male 100m Swim with Obstacles

Kobi  also raced for the QLD State Team during the competition as part of the Australian Interstate Championships and was part of the QLD Team that won the Interstate Championships point score. 

Congratulations and well done to both.

Mr Peter Robinson
Student Welfare
High Performance Program  &  After School Activities
Peter_Robinson@shalomcollege.com

Bundaberg Rowing Club Regatta Success

Congratulations to our Shalom Rowers that competed in the local club regatta on Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 of July. It was a great weekend of racing with perfect conditions. The rowers had lots of fun rowing in different boats and mixing up their crews with other Bundaberg rowers in our region. Even, I, their oarsome Coordinator, took on the challenge and rowed in an 8. It has been a few years between regattas for me but, I still survived to tell the tale and even scored a medal.

Our rowers won lots of bling over the 2 days with 13 Gold, 12 Silver and 8 Bronze. Emily E, Montana W, Zander D, were part of the crews that took out The Ross Barnes Memorial Trophy, while Sam C and Zac W were part of crew that won The Callaghan Cup and even scored some prize money.

Thank you again to all the parents that helped out over the weekend. It takes lots of time to organise, set up and pack up our boats, so we appreciate all your support.

Our rowers are looking forward to the Bridge to Bridge Regatta next weekend (12 & 13 August) and then the big State School Championship on the Saturday 16 - Monday 18 September.

To help fundraise for a new heavy weight double and single, we will be running a Father’s Day Raffle soon. If there are any businesses or families out there that can donate some prizes, let me know. Or even sponsor us to help financially contribute to our new boats, that would be greatly appreciated. A new double cost approximately $13,500 and single $8,000 so our equipment is very expensive and is in need of urgent updating as our current heavy weight double is over 20 years old.

Ms Teressa Tibbey
HPE Teacher and Rowing Coordinator
teressa_tibbey@shalomcollege.com 

Mr Rod Silcox
Intad Teacher Assistant and Rowing Coach
rodney_silcox@shalomcollege.com