Sport
Swimming
After two weeks of training, we are focused on the first race meet of the season, King and Queen of the Pool, hosting St Margaret’s this Friday. All boys are encouraged to sign up to compete for the ‘Vekso’ helmet and the title of King of the Pool. We are excited to present awards for winners in each age group, as well as best on pool deck and spirit awards, all presented on our new medal dais. Boys are reminded that race meet registration is mandatory for electronic timing, marshalling and catering purposes.
The Term 1 Breakfast online payment link is now available for families to book breakfast for their sons every Monday for Term 1; it’s a fantastic initiative from our Swimming Support Group.
All registered GPS Swimming athletes are also invited to join us at our annual January Camps for fun, training and team-based activities.
For all camp details, itinerary and the payment link, please visit myChurchie – Swimming.
2025 Junior GPS Swim Day Clinic
- Years 5, 6 and 7 boys – must be registered for GPS Swimming
- Wednesday 22 January 2025
- Barry McCart Aquatic Centre, Churchie
- Register here – closes 30 November 2024
2025 GPS Swim Camp
- Year 8 to 12 – must be registered for GPS Swimming
- 20 to 21 January 2025
- Gold Coast Performance Centre, Southport
- Register here – closes 30 November 2024
Sporting Achievements
Track and Field
There was an omission last week in recognising the achievements of our Metropolitan East Track and Field team competing in the Queensland School Sport State Championships at QSAC – Cruz Collins in Year 8 also competed and placed third in the 14 years triple jump and fourth in long jump. Well done, Cruz. This brings our total number of bronze medals to four in the championships.
Volleyball
Jack Denner, Rhys Gezorke, and Henry Dee were successful in making the squad for the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships. The boys showcasing top-level attitude and sportsmanship throughout the trials. Volleyball Queensland’s youth teams compete annually in this premier event. Since 2015, VQ has proudly held the title of “Champion State” every year. The 2025 event will take place from March 24-27 at Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, with divisions for U14 to U18 athletes.
Swimming
Congratulations to Lachy Evans on his recent selection to Swimming Queensland’s Open Water State team.
Lachy competed at the 2024 Queensland Open Water Championships at Coolum Ski Park on 12 October, placing first in the Men’s 15 years 5 km Open Water event with a time of 1:00:43.88. With an extremely fast time, Lachy achieved the second-fastest overall time in the championships (1:31 behind first place), earning both gold and silver medals. As a result, Lachy has been selected for the Queensland Open Water team to compete at the 2024 Australian Open Water Championships and Ocean Swim Festival held in Perth from 20 to 24 November 2024.
We wish Lachy all the best in his preparation and performance.
Football
Quinn MacNicol captained the victorious Australian Joeys U17 Football team in the three qualifying matches held in Kuwait. The Australian team now progresses to the AFC U17 Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia in April 2025.
Trent Goodrick
Head of Cocurricular