Well done to all students and coaches on a really positive start to the winter season last week. Our 1sts and As Football teams played in the CAS Blitz and we had some impressive results that hopefully indicate a successful season in Football. Our AFL, Rugby, Tennis and Volleyball teams also looked excellent.
For the final week of Term there will be training only on Monday and Tuesday, with school finishing on Wednesday, 5 April.
In terms of selections, we will continue to adjust teams over the season and no teams are yet finalised. If a student is disappointed with their selection, we certainly encourage them to have a conversation with the Convenor or Coach, and ask what they need to work on. We do not select teams based on reputation or external representative teams. Good application, attendance, attitude and sportsmanship are some of the essential qualities coaches are looking at.
Last Friday, we had a number of parents, carers, students and staff attend the Australian Schools Rugby Luncheon as a fundraiser for the national tournament and representative teams. Felix Turinui, Ky Pule, Zion Poitaha and Jonas Dowling represented Waverley to the highest standards, and were also lucky enough to sit down with the newly-appointed Wallabies coach, Eddie Jones.
Best wishes to our Cadet Unit and Year 9 as they head off this week to Holsworthy for the annual AFX camp. I know the staff have been working very hard to make this a wonderful experience and standards of behaviour need to be exceptional at all times.
Good luck to all students with their trials this weekend.
Next week, training will only occur on Monday for 13s, 14s and 15s teams, and Tuesday for 16s and Opens teams. These will be the only remaining training sessions for the Term, aside from the students involved in the upcoming Japan Tour, who will have their own separate training schedule.
Training commences back in Term 2 for our 13s, 14s and 15s on Monday, 24 April. With ANZAC Day on Tuesday, 25 April and Year 7-10 Parent Teacher Interviews on Wednesday, 26 April, we will not hold any training sessions on these days. 16s and Opens will resume training on Thursday, 27 April. These are important training sessions in the lead up to the Newington Trial fixtures on Saturday, 29 April, when all teams will have a match.
Please note that team lists and fixtures will be communicated through the Waverley College app in Week 1 of Term 2. As mentioned in previous reports, these teams will certainly be trial teams as we look to continue the selection process in the fixtures against Newington (Week 1, Term 2) and Riverview (Week 2, Term 2).
Rugby Indigenous Round
At the commencement of the season, there can often be some anxiety around team selections. I am writing to the community to thank you for your patience with this process, and the support of our coaching staff who are currently undertaking what can be a challenging job. Our coaching staff, which consists of both teaching staff and non-teaching staff, are mindful of how important selection into teams can be for individual students. Our coaching staff are doing their very best to ensure students are appropriately graded into teams. However, this can be a process which takes time – particularly with students who might be absent at camps or away from school unwell.
We certainly encourage students to speak with the coaches in each respective age group to discuss the areas in which players can improve, should players be determined to potentially move up in grades. At the same time, we also encourage players to remain positive throughout the season and enjoy their rugby, as there are always opportunities which present themselves over the season, as injuries may pop up or players may need to take leave.
A few years ago we had a senior student who trained extremely hard all through the summer months to reach his dream of playing 1st XV Rugby. This student was initially placed in the 4th XV team at the commencement of the season, due to the competitiveness in the age group and some impressive players who shared the playing position this student had selected. This student continued to train harder and harder, sought feedback from coaches, and off the advice of coaches, developed his knowledge of playing in a variety of different positions to open up the opportunities in playing at a higher grade. At not one point of the season did this student drop his head or stop enjoying the game he loved. In the final match of the season, this student was handed a playing jersey in the 1st XV. He had reached his dream because of the commitment and perseverance he showed throughout the year.
During the upcoming school holidays, a group of senior students will be involved in a rugby and football tour of Japan. For those interested in following the tour, we will be communicating tour highlights, match results and general updates through the Waverley College app. If any members of the community are interested in following us, please feel free to subscribe to the Japan Tour group on the app.
Wishing all students the very best at trials this weekend.
Waverley to win!
This week, we commenced our Winter Co-curricular season, and it has been pleasing to see so many enthusiastic students and coaches making a positive start.
This weekend we will have our first round of internal trials for a number of sports. It is still early in the season and no teams will be finalised until Term 2. Please note that selections will be based on performance, attitude and application, and we will continue to make adjustments over the entire season.
Last weekend we saw a number of students representing the College in both Athletics and Sailing.
Congratulations to the following athletes:
U13 Boys 200m Hurdles
U12 Boys 100m Prelims
Heat 1
U13 Boys 100m Prelims
Heat 1
Heat 2
U13 Boys 100m Final
U13 Boys 1500m Final
U14 Boys 1500m Final
U13 Boys 400m Final
U17 Boys Long Jump
U13 Boys Javelin Final
U13 Boys 80m Hurdles Prelims
Heat 1
Heat 2
U13 Boys 80m Hurdles Final
U13 Boys 200m Prelims
Heat 2
Heat 3
U13 Boys 200m Final
U14 Boys 200m Prelims
Heat 2
U14 Boys 200m Final
U13 Boys High Jump
U13 Boys Long Jump Final
U13 Boys 800m Final
U14 Boys 800m Final
A number of these students are also competing in the National titles this coming weekend and we wish them very well.
Congratulations to the following students also who represented the College in the NSW Schools Sailing Regatta for the first time. A big thank you also to Mr Adam Wallington for facilitating this event:
I also want to say a special thank you to all of the students and staff who were in support of the CAS Swimming and Diving championships last Thursday. Our Swimming and Diving Squads performed admirably to both finish 4th.
The standouts on the night were Darcy Dawson in Diving and Ryan McNamara in Swimming. Well done also to all of our Year 12 swimmers who have now swum their last race for the College.
Best wishes to all students for their trials this weekend.
This week, it was so pleasing to see that Rugby is back! Students were involved in training sessions and it was wonderful to see the energy from all players and coaches involved.
With a long season ahead, it is important that our coaching staff have players well prepared for full contact. As players return to Rugby, coaches have been able to assist in developing some of the technical areas, such as the tackle, to ensure injuries can be avoided.
Further to this, coaches have refreshed our young men about the key protocols used such as the MAYDAY procedure at the scrum, to ensure that players are well prepared with key safety terminology during the games played.
Please note, that the weekend’s session will be a combination of training sessions and trials. Coaching staff are mindful that this is the first week back into rugby training, and with this in mind, it is important that players are prepared for contact, to avoid potential injury.
Players are encouraged to check the fixtures carefully, and ensure they arrive early with all the required equipment. Players should ensure that they have a mouthguard and a water bottle for the morning.
On Wednesday, 15 March 2023 the Waverley College Rugby Supporters’ Club held their AGM. Congratulations to the following members of the community who were elected into the following positions:
We thank our outgoing President, Mr Denis Hickey, for all his wonderful work over the years and the effort he constantly provided in keeping the spirit of Waverley College Rugby alive and well!
With the season commencing, there is always a great deal of anticipation around team selections. We thank players and families for their patience, as coaches work through a process of both preparing players for the season, as well as making team selections.
Coaches are working hard to ensure players will be appropriately graded, but this can take time. We are certainly looking forward to the opening trial rounds in Term 2 against Newington College (29 April) and Riverview (6 May), to assist in confirming team selections – these rounds will very much be trials. We thank players and parents for their patience as we work through this important process.
Have a great week.
Waverley to win!
On Saturday night, Waverley Basketball had its annual Presentation Night to end the season. It was a spectacular event with many laughs, tears and memories created. It was a special night for the Year 12s, because it was a commemoration for all the hard work that they had put into the Program.
A special thanks goes to Racheal Smith the President of the Basketball Supporters’ Club, and Glen Smith for putting in many hours into the night as well as the season. Big recognition also to Mr Anthony Gibbs, Convenor of Basketball, who put in countless hours organising the evening and making sure the season ran smoothly.
The night tipped off with dinner in Braidwood outside the gym, where everyone was able to socialise and have fun. Then moved on to the shooting comps between all players in the Program. Congratulations to Finlay Chandler for winning the three-point competition and Flynn Busteed for winning the free throw competition.
The main event of the night was the presentation of the award winners hosted by Daniel Palacio, Captain of Basketball and Tom Gleeson, Captain of the 1st V. In their opening speech, the hosts looked back on the season:
“The 2022-2023 Basketball has been a memorable one for all, with all teams going through their ups and downs. Basketball is the biggest co-curricular activity within the school, with 44 teams, 443 players, and 28 coaches. With those numbers, this season has been extremely successful in that Waverley won 50% of its games across all teams, a big improvement considering in the 2013 season, 10 years earlier, it was just 19%. This jump in 10 years was not caused by one single person, but by the community that we have all built around Basketball within the school.”
This shows the efforts of all players, season after season.
Congratulations to the following players who won ‘Best & Fairest’: Marko Rangan (1st V), Dom Smith (2nd V), Ben Pignatelli (10A), Angus Peshos (9A), Philip Falaniko (8A) and Lachlan Bayly (7A). These players worked tirelessly throughout the season, never giving up leading their teams to victory.
Impressively, there were also seven CAS premiers recognised on the night, including 9A, 9B, 9G, 7B, 7E, 7F and 7G.
Towards the end of the night, the ‘Service to Basketball’ awards were presented. These awards go to the Year 12s from the 1st V and 2nd V, who continued to work throughout the season, giving up time to go to pre-season, tournaments, camps, extra training sessions, as well as games and helping coach other teams. This was presented to: Daniel Palacio (Captain of Basketball), Tom Gleeson (Captain 1st V), Harry Lee, Marko Rangan, Wylie Durrans, Oscar Walters-Green, Zion Poitaha, Marley Henare, Charlie Smith (Co-captain 2nd V), Toby Longmire (Co-captain 2nd V), Dom Smith, Ashar Te-Rata and Finlay Chandler.
Altogether, the 2022/2023 Waverley College Basketball season was extremely successful, both on and off the court. The growth in culture within the sport was amazing. This couldn’t have been done without the coaches, especially 1st V head coach, Mr Mathew Johnston, and 2nd V head coach, Joff Garvey.
Another big round of appreciation goes to the Old Boys who were at Waverley every weekend to help set and pack up. Finally, to the parents and carers – you are reserved the biggest thanks of all, for taking your sons to training and games all through the season.
Tom Gleeson
Captain of 1st V
Daniel Palacio
Captain of Basketball
The 2022-2023 Basketball season officially came to an end with the annual Presentation Evening. It was a hugely successful event, with 300 attendees enjoying dinner in Braidwood, followed by a formal presentation in the Gym, of 161 awards to players as well as recognition of a number of members of our community.
A big thank you to Old Boy Ryan Abbott (Class of 2020), for recording a welcome message that was played at the start of the evening.
Thank you to Supporters’ Club President, Rachael Smith, for her never-ending hard work organising the night, as well as Juliette Carter for her wonderful work in arranging the raffle prizes. Both our captains, Daniel Palacio and Tom Gleeson did a masterful job of announcing and presenting the awards.
A big thank you goes to all our coaches, players, parents, carers and staff members such as Gym Managers James Mattick and Luca Zanarini, scorers Jacob Gibson, Seb Rasmussen and Ethan Reid, College caretaker Mr John Christoforidis, Food Technology Assistant Anne O’Loughlin, Assistant Director of Business Services Mr Jonathan Phillips, Assistant Director of Co-curricular Mr Stephen Wilmot, and Director of Co-curricular Mr Stephen O’Donnell, for all their help throughout the season.
Daniel Palacio
Captain of Basketball – Daniel Palacio
Captain of 1st V – Thomas Gleeson
1st V Best & Fairest Player – Marko Rangan
1st V Best Defensive Player – Thomas Gleeson
1st V Most Improved Player – Daniel Palacio
1st V – Thomas Gleeson
1st V – Flynn Busteed
1st V – Daniel Palacion
1st V – Harrison Lee
1st V – Marko Rangan
1st V – Oscar Walters-Green
1st V – Marley Henare
1st V – Wylie Durrans
1st V – James Dyson-Merwe
1st V – Zion Poitaha
1st V – Sergej Jakovljevic
2nd V Best & Fairest Player – Dominic Smith
2nd V Best Defensive Player – Tashi Harrison
2nd V Most Improved Player – Eden Byrd
2nd V – Eden Byrd
2nd V – Dominic Smith
2nd V – Tashi Harrison
2nd V – Finlay Chandler
2nd V – Charlie Smith
2nd V – Jack Anasson
2nd V – Toby Longmire
2nd V – Aren Yaghoubian
2nd V – Jock Edwards
2nd V – Ashar Te Rata
2nd V – Ehren Little
3rd V Best & Fairest Player – Jake Walker
4th V Best & Fairest Player – Aston Owens
5th V Best & Fairest Player – Ashton Child
6th V Best & Fairest Player – Alistair Isaac
7th V Best & Fairest Player – Aidan Murray
8th V Best & Fairest Player – Sam Payrard
9th V Best & Fairest Player – Christian Elfes
10th V Best & Fairest Player – Anton Svensson
Internals Best & Fairest Player – Xavier Antonius
Service to Basketball – Marko Rangan
Service to Basketball – Tom Gleeson
Service to Basketball – Marley Henare
Service to Basketball – Daniel Palacio
Service to Basketball – Zion Poitaha
Service to Basketball – Harrison Lee
Service to Basketball – Oscar Walters-Green
Service to Basketball – Wylie Durrans
Service to Basketball – Charlie Smith
Service to Basketball – Finlay Chandler
Service to Basketball – Toby Longmire
Service to Basketball – Ashar Te Rata
Service to Basketball – Dominic Smith
10A Best & Fairest Player – Ben Pignatelli
10A Best Defensive Player – Giles Strachan
10A Most Improved Player – Rory Donnellan
10B Best & Fairest Player – Cameron Vincent Hull
10C Best & Fairest Player – Joseph Dametto
10D Best & Fairest Player – Ethan Hervir
10E Best & Fairest Player – Nate Devereux
10F Best & Fairest Player – Lucas Simcocks
10G Best & Fairest Player – Charlie De Carvalho
10H Best & Fairest Player – Digger Callander
9A Best & Fairest Player – Angus Peshos
9A Best Defensive Player – Petris Kalpouzanis
9A Most Improved Player – Jonte Garvey
9B Best & Fairest Player – Lachlan Gibbins
9C Best & Fairest Player – Ben Cromer
9D Best & Fairest Player – Will Anstis
9E Best & Fairest Player – Lachlan Jones
9F Best & Fairest Player – Bowie Wanda
9G Best & Fairest Player – Jude Sheppard
9H Best & Fairest Player – Sam Hill
8A Best & Fairest Player – Philip Falaniko
8A Best Defensive Player – Liar Barhaim
8A Most Improved Player – Phoenix Miconi
8B Best & Fairest Player – Aidan Busteed
8C Best & Fairest Player – Otto Murcutt
8D Best & Fairest Player – Hugo Black
8E Best & Fairest Player – Luca Green
8F Best & Fairest Player – Axel Stapleton
8G Best & Fairest Player – Sullivan Dominy
8H Best & Fairest Player – Liam Walmsley
7A Best & Fairest Player – Lachlan Bayly
7A Best Defensive Player – Darcy Kidd
7A Most Improved Player – Ngakau Hiroti
7B Best & Fairest Player – Riley Carr
7C Best & Fairest Player – Charlie Hamilton
7D Best & Fairest Player – Kingsley Turinui
7E Best & Fairest Player – Oliver Serret
7F Best & Fairest Player – Cody Chen
7G Best & Fairest Player – Oscar Mac Domhnaill
7H Best & Fairest Player – Brandon French
7I Best & Fairest Player – Langston Bled
7J Best & Fairest Player – Palmer Hill
CAS Champions – 7B
CAS Champions – 7E
CAS Champions – 7F
CAS Champions – 7G
CAS Champions – 9A
CAS Champions – 9B
CAS Champions – 9G
Last Thursday saw the biggest day in the swimming season with the CAS championships. This is the evening the swimmers train towards all year, and once again they did not disappoint.
The evening saw many fantastic performances with multiple students achieving new Personal Bests. We also had some very close races where we managed to get to the wall only inches before the other schools.
This year was also the first time in four years that we were able to have a stadium full of supporters, and the difference it made was incredible. The cheering and support from the Year 8s and Year 11s was second to none, and they definitely helped towards many of those close finishes.
The evening started well, with our Juniors stealing the limelight by finishing in podium positions in their 50m freestyle races, to give us a strong start. At the first points score update we were confidently in fourth, with Barker not far out of reach in third.
As the evening went on, the cheering became louder and the swimmers were even more determined to perform, and they did not disappoint. The final relays are always the most exciting with our 13s and 14s once again taking centre stage, by placing in both of their races. The support did not falter and all our boys performed to their best for their final swims.
As the results came through, we were proud to keep our fourth position, closing the gap to third a little more, every year. The evening had its highs with our Junior School students, Roman Szabo, Hugo Bindner and Jacob Roorda competing at a high level against secondary school students.
We also awarded our CAS swimmer of the night to Ryan McNamara, who won all of his individual races which is an incredible achievement!
CAS is also a sad night as we say goodbye to our wonderful Year 12s, who have been fantastic members of the swim team over the years. So a huge congratulations to Scott Swinburn, Luke White, Carter Hjorring, Campbell Groves, James Clarke, Andrew Moloney and Declan Strong. You will be greatly missed by all the team.
Well done to all the boys for a fantastic season, and here’s looking ahead to moving into that third spot next year!
The 2022/23 season saw us as a community continue to strive for our strategic key priorities. I am pleased to ultimately see a vast improvement across all the teams. In the junior age groups there was approximately a 15% increase in wins, and I believe the genuine hard work and a temperament to succeed is evident amongst the boys.
7As
7As
7As
9As
9As
9As
10As
10As
10As
Although our senior teams were not as successful, the 1st XI and 2nd XI were committed to bringing about a positive display of sportsmanship and camaraderie, which inspired many of our younger players.
Well done to our Year 8 sides who have been our consistent top performing age group. I encourage all Year 8 teams to make their return to Cricket next year, where our goal is to have three full teams in the Year 9 age group.
8As
8As
8As
Individual performances this season flooded in each week. Thank you to all the players who have put in countless hours of hard work, dedication, and determination to work diligently towards their personal goals. The return of the Batting Club to a more full-time basis was greatly beneficial, and it was fantastic to see so many involved each morning at these sessions.
Hence, there was a significant improvement overall from last year’s individual batting performances, with 29 players achieving scores of 50 and above, and seven players reaching the ultimate goal of a century. This is in contrast to last season’s four fifty and above totals and zero centuries scored. Thomas Rudolph, of the Year 9A, deserves a special mention with back-to-back tons against Cranbrook and Trinity, culminating in winning the 2022/23 Br Murphy Shield. Thomas was joined by Hunter Eldridge, Luke Duffy, Ashton Hourn, and Asher Dowd in their respective tons.
Congratulations also to Matthew Frost and Jonathon McDonald for taking five wicket and six wicket hauls in the 1st XI, putting their names alongside Hunter’s century on the Queens Park honour board.
In terms of representative selection, the College is very proud of Jonathon McDonald, Toby McDonald and William Livissianis for selection in the U/15 CAS team.
U15 CAS Cricket
Hirav Gandhi was also selected for the second year in a row into the Opens CAS 1st XI. Aarush Soni also has made his mark in being selected for Hawkesbury Cricket Club’s 1st Grade side. Aarush is the youngest player in the Club’s 37-year history to make their debut in Sydney’s premier cricket competition, and I am personally looking forward to seeing Aarush’s progress over his time at Waverley.
1sts
1sts
1sts
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Henry Walker of Year 7A was also selected in the NSW CIS in his age group. Henry has already made some impressive totals in Term 1, falling just short of a century on two occasions due to merely running out of overs. Consequently, Henry’s consistent run totals have no doubt put him in good stead for further representative honours. Despite his young age, Henry was invited to the final round of the UNSW Green Shield selection trials. Good luck Henry!
Congratulations also to the talented Ashton Hourn who was selected as a finalist in the 2022 Mosman Youth Art Prize and exhibited his work publicly. Below is his artwork ‘Cricketers Dream.’
‘Cricketers Dream’ by Ashton Hourn
Moreover, I would like to extend my gratitude to all our coaches, who have been instrumental in developing the skills and abilities of our players. Your passion and expertise have been invaluable, and I know that our players have learned a great deal from your guidance and support.
Thank you to the Supporters’ Group and parents/carers of our players. Your encouragement and love for Waverley College Cricket have been the backbone of all our teams, and I am truly grateful for your ongoing contributions towards events and initiatives such as the Parent v Son game and the Presentation Night. Notably, the ongoing contribution of the Hickey family and the Andrews family deserves special recognition, alongside all our Year 12 families who are departing this season.
Year 12 players: James Fragias, Connor Andrews, William Hickey, Hirav Gandhi, Carter Steyn
Connor Andrews, Hirav Gandhi, William Hickey, Carter Steyn
The Hickeys and the Andrews have a long association with the College, and have given countless hours to supporting Cricket through a variety of different capacities. I wish both families well in the future, whilst acknowledging that they are always welcome back to Queens Park to cheer on Waverley cricketers. Thank you to Craig McDonald, father of Jonathon and Toby, for stepping into the role of Supporters’ Group President, and for his assistance in organising many of the raffled items at the Presentation Evening whereby money was raised to better improve coaching and equipment.
Finally, I would like to thank the College leadership, in particular Mr O’Donnell and Mr Leddie for their constant support of the Cricket program. Thank you also to our teacher coaches: Mr Kroll, Mr Knight, Mr Shorthouse, Mr Cross, Mr McCallum and Mr Elliot. Your efforts towards the Cricket program have been invaluable, and I am grateful for the time and resources that you have put into ensuring our success.
Thanks, Mr O’Donnell!
Thanks Mr Kroll!
Sadly, Mr Elliott will be taking a temporary hiatus from Waverley College to embark on some well deserved rest, relaxation and adventure. I thank Mr Elliot for all his work over the years, many of which involved coaching the 1st XI, 8A and 7A teams.
As we move into the off-season, I encourage all players to reflect on the progress you have made and continue your hard work into next season. There will be opportunities for skill development sessions in the lead up to the 2023/24 season, and I am hopeful that many of the boys capitalise on this opportunity.
I would like to welcome all members of the Waverley College community to the AFL season ahead. With the growing number of boys playing AFL and the formation of the AFL Supporters’ Group, we have an extremely exciting year ahead!
I invite and encourage students, families and friends from all co-curricular activities to attend any of our games, particularly the Friday night fixtures we will be playing this year. These will be advertised in advance to increase the level of exposure to the College community.
Click the button bellow to view the Minutes from the Supporters’ Group AGM held on Monday, 20 March. Thank you to the 30+ parents/carers who attended and for those who have volunteered their time to help with the Program this year, in many different roles.
Click here to view the Minutes from the Supporters' Group AGM
Trials began this week. The schedule can be accessed by clicking the button below (please note that the Term 1 schedule is different to Terms 2 and 3).
Click here to view the AFL Training Schedule
Players must wear Waverley College PDHPE uniform or Waverley AFL attire to all sessions. Boots and mouth guards are also strongly suggested.
Students are asked to walk together and in a safe fashion if travelling from Queens Park in the morning.
1sts Trial Matches
The 1st XVIII have secured two trial matches over the next two weekends. It would be great to see as many supporters there as possible.
Season correspondence will be on the Waverley College app, so please download this if you are yet to do so:
There will be a link to a Google slides presentation where team lists, fixtures, match reports and social information will be available and updated throughout the season.
It is a very exciting time for AFL at Waverley College, with so much talent in the Program, the great coaches that have been employed, and the formation of the Supporters’ Group. I look forward to meeting many of you over the season.
Dear Parents and Carers
The Annual General Meeting for the Football Supporters’ Group will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, 26 April at 6:40pm (see below details).
I invite all parents and carers who would be interested in playing an active role in events this upcoming season.
Hope to see you there!
Topic: Football Supporters’ AGM
When: Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Time: 6:40pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 291 873 3202
Passcode: wav321
Waverley College is pleased to announce that scrum and halfback skill sessions/training are now available.
Venue: College Weights Room
Day/Time: Wednesday 7:30am
Skills targeted:
If interested, please email ldrewmorris@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Waverley College are pleased to announce Eddie Paea from the Kicking Academy, and current Waratah and Wallabies player Ben Donaldson, will be delivering kicking skills sessions for Senior School students.
Players that would benefit from these sessions include any player who wants to improve their in game kicking and goal kicking skills.
Venue: Queens Park
Day/Time: Friday 7am
Skills targeted:
If interested, please email ldrewmorris@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We would like to welcome all Waverley College families to what looks to be a very promising year of rugby. We would particularly like to welcome all new players and families.
Waverley College has a very proud history of rugby. I encourage new families to have a look at the photos and records found in the T & M Hayes (Queens Park) Pavilion at some stage this season, to give you an idea of the proud history you are stepping into. You are all very welcome!
Next week, training commences at Queens Park. A reminder that the weekly training schedule is below:
All players are expected to bring along rugby gear (jersey, shorts, socks, mouthguard and headgear). Students are to walk to Queens Park after school where they will get changed in allocated sections.
*We do ask students to walk down in a safe fashion by crossing the roads at the traffic lights.
It is a good idea before the season begins, that all players label all their gear and clothing (particularly any new items such as boots and headgear). Each season we have a collection of lost property at Queens Park. If uniform/gear is labelled with the student’s name, it will usually find its way back to the owner!
A reminder to all players, parents and families to ensure that you download the Waverley College app. Please ensure you subscribe to ‘Rugby.’ The app contains all the information you need to know about the season ahead, including fixtures, teams lists, and any last-minute announcements.
During each Saturday home fixture in the 2023 season, Waverley College Rugby will publish a program. Over the years, we have had many generous supporters in the community. Any parents/carers or families, who may have a business and are interested in sponsoring Waverley College Rugby in 2023, are welcome to email me at jmccoy@waverley.nsw.edu.au to place an advert in the program.
I look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks at Queens Park.
Waverley to win!
Mr John McCoy
Convenor of Rugby
jmccoy@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who are the traditional Custodians of the land on which Waverley College is located. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters, seas and sky and their rich contribution to society.
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