ATC Interhouse Athletics Carnival

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Head of Sport and Activities—Mr Dave Capra
Football Season—This weekend will see the end of the traditional
football season at ATC. After 8 months of training and games across
Football, Rugby and Australian Football it is time to hang up the
boots and get into the pool or for many, into the cricket nets or basketball court for summer! In 2015 we fielded 12 football teams, 12
rugby teams and 6 AFL teams, all training twice per week and playing
competitive games each weekend. From Jimboomba to Shorncliffe,
Coorparoo to Warwick, Wynnum to Toowoomba and just about everywhere in between our boys have chased the Adidas, the Gilbert
and the Sherrin. Whilst chasing the round and not so round ball they
have found camaraderie and brotherhood. They have experienced
success and elation. They have encountered loss and disappointment. They have realised personal excellence. And above all they
have found pure boy fun that can only be realised alongside their
mates, supported by their parents and guided and challenged by
their coaches.
The highs and lows of sport is the great stuff. It is real and it shapes our boys (and ourselves) and throws us into situations
where our character is tested and we learn lessons about ourselves that shape the way we deal with similar situations into the
future. I had a weights coach when I was at school who used to say that when doing bench press it was in the last two centimetres closest to your chest where the magic happens, where the real work began, where pain and sacrifice allowed you to realise
genuine gain. Through over 300 games of Football, Australian Football and Rugby this winter we have seen our boys encounter
the highs and lows of sport and have time and again have been impressed with the way in which they have conducted themselves. Most pleasing for us has been the common thread of perseverance and resilience that has been demonstrated by many
individuals and teams across our three codes. When faced with a tough opponent or a scoreboard that is getting away from
them, our boys are digging deep, showing strength of character, standing by their mates and fighting right until the final whistle
blows. The results are secondary to the experiences and lessons that football has given our boys (and the staff and parents of
ATC) this season. In 2015, we have endured losses; some close, some not so close. We have celebrated some wins; some close,
some not so close. Wins and losses are a significant part of sport, however experience and character should always be the key
outcome. Well done to all our AFL, Football and Rugby Players, Coaches, Managers and Supporters in 2015.
Cricket Season—With summer fast approaching cricket season has generated a huge amount of interest with nearly 50% of our
2016 population registered to play at ATC in the pre-Christmas season in 2015. We are really pleased with this huge interest in
the sport and we are looking forward to delivering a quality cricket program to all of our boys. Whilst the season has barely begun, already a huge amount of work has gone into planning and I would to sincerely thank Mr Brett Henschell our ATC Cricket
Coordinator for the enthusiasm, energy and meticulous professionalism that he brings to our community and Mrs Helen Davidson for her amazing work as a volunteer to assist our parents with registering our boys and trouble-shooting the many eccentricities of the online-registration process on MyCricket. We will have time to
more formally thank Helen in the future, however, in this forum I would like to
ATC Interhouse Athletics Carnival
extend a huge thanks to her for assisting making this season a possibility.
University of QLD Athletics Track
At the end of this newsletter edition is a copy of the letter that was sent to the
Tuesday 15 September
email addresses that parents used to register their sons. If you did not receive this
letter via email and your son is registered to play or wishes to play, please email
Info below
me ASAP.
Best of luck to all members of our community for a great weekend of ATC activities!
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Athletic Performance Coordinator—Mr Luke Donatini
2015 ATC TRACK & FIELD
Queensland Athletics Spring Carnival
This Sunday 13 September, 16 ATC athletes will participate and compete at the Queensland Athletics Spring Carnival Meet, State
Athletics Facility, Nathan . Traditionally, this event is very well attended with a very high standard of competition across all age
groups. We wish all our athletes the best of luck and we are confident that they will do their College proud both on and off the
track/field.
13 September
QA Spring Carnival – Ages 10 Years and Up
State Athletics
Sunday
http://qldathletics.org.au/Competition/Calendar-ofEvents/qa-spring-carnival-5
Facility, QSAC
Mains Road, Nathan
For more information about this meet CLICK HERE
ATC Inter-house Athletics Carnival
Tuesday 15 September is the Inaugural ATC Inter-house Athletics Carnival. This will be an enjoyable event with a strong emphasis on participation, engagement and above all enjoyment of all.
A brief overview of information is below:
Venue:
UQ Athletics Track, Sir William Macgregor Drive, St Lucia.
Time:
Boys are to be dropped off at the UQ Track, Sir William Macgregor Drive (see map below) between
8.00am and 8.20am.
Students are to be collected from the drop off area between 2.45pm and 3.05pm.
Food:
Students are to bring their own lunches, a canteen with limited food items will be open.
Sun Safety
Students are to wear the ATC School Hat, bring a drink bottle and apply sunscreen regularly.
BBL Buses
ATC Bus 1 and Bus 2 will be redirected to UQ for both morning and afternoon runs.
Southern Cross Buses
S63 & S64 will be redirected to UQ for both morning and afternoon runs.
Uniform
Students are to wear their ATC Sport Uniform and school hat. Boys are not to wear singlets.
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Athletic Performance Coordinator—Mr Luke Donatini
Transport
Parents are to transport boys to and from the venue. If you are having difficulty providing transport
for your son, please communicate with other ATC families. If you cannot arrange transport with
another family please email admin@ATC.qld.edu.au .
After School Care
A bus will be provided for boys back to ATC at 2.45pm who attend after school care on Tuesday.
Spectators
We would love to see as many parents and families as possible in attendance, please note that all
parking is metered at UQ, with different areas designated as hourly and daily parking. Please be
aware that parking inspectors are ‘active and enthusiastic’ at UQ and available parking may be diffi
cult.
Age Champs
The Age Champs will be determined on the day, please note High Jump and 800m are invitation only. Shot Put, Long Jump and Discus will be divided into Age Championship and House Champion
ship. Boys will be given their divisions prior to the carnival.
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Athletic Performance Coordinator—Mr Luke Donatini
2015 ATC TRACK & FIELD
12 Years and Older ATC Athletes
In 2015 a viable option for our older students 12 years (born 2003) and older to compete regularly for University of Queensland
Athletics Club at up and coming Queensland Athletics meets.
Currently we have 14 ATC students who have taken advantage of this offer and are now registered with University of Queensland Athletics Club and are eligible to compete at any QA Track & Field Meets in 2015. If there are others who would like to still
register, registration forms can be collected from Mr Donatini (in person at the College Sports Office) or emailed to parents on
request.
Note: Registration cost and competition costs are all covered by Ambrose Treacy College providing that the athlete/student is
currently participating in College track & field training sessions.
ATC Track & Field Training Schedule
These training times may vary from week to week. Should there be changes – parents will be notified.
Note: UQ morning sessions require parental drop off at 6.30am. UQ afternoon sessions require parental
pick up at 5.00pm.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
A
6:458:00am
Friday
Sprints &
Sprints
U
@ ATC
Q
T
800m/1500m
C
@ UQ 6:30am
Long Jump
A
3.154.30pm
Hurdles @
ATC
3:30-5:00pm
A
T
C
High Jump
@ ATC
T
Yr 7&8
Throws
C
3:00-4:30pm
U
Q
Yr 5&6 Throws
3:30-5:00pm
@ UQ
Rugby Union—Mr Dave Capra
Saturday saw a cracking round of rugby for our ATC boys with strong wins against DLC and a sensational performance
for Mr Brauer’s 13C team against a very strong DLC outfit. Our younger boys played brilliantly at TSS recording two
great wins in the B and C teams and a narrow loss for the A team. With many teams having finished their season we
wish the remaining teams the very best of luck for a great round of rugby against Gregory Terrace this weekend.
Round 7
Sat 5 September
13A
13B
13C
Round 8
Sat 12 September
ATC 36 def DLC 7
Emerson Treasure, Sebastian
Silanesu
ATC 24 def DLC 20
Tiago Prates Cowan
Marty Esdaile
DLC 41 def ATC 22
Will Groenland
Vs TERRACE 13D
10.00am
Eddie Dore Field
12A
12B
7s Rugby Carnival
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12C
11A
11B
11C
11 Blue
11 Green
ATC 56 def TSS 24
Joe Morton
Dylan O’Meagher
TSS 14 def ATC 12
Joel Parlane
ATC 33 def TSS 21
Callum Hickey
ATC 39 def TSS 10
Elliot Hewett
Vs TERRACE 12B
Captains Field
12.00pm
Vs TERRACE 12B
Captains Field
11.00pm
VS TERRACE
Primary Field 1 @ Tennyson,
1.00pm
VS TERRACE
Primary Field 1 @ Tennyson,
12.00pm
VS TERRACE
Primary Field 1 @ Tennyson,
11.00am
VS TERRACE
Tom Parry Field @ Tennyson,
11.00am
VS TERRACE
Tom Parry Field @ Tennyson,
12.00pm
ATC Aquatics Coordinator—Mr Paul Jones
With the football season at an end it is now time to
turn your attention to swimming. We have had plenty of swimmers returning to the pool over the last
few weeks and take advantage of an excellent no
impact form of exercise. While most students will be
on holidays ATC swimming has 23 swimmers who will
be competing at Miami Pool ( where Grant Hackett
trains). We look forward to seeing these swimmers
achieve great results as a result of their commitment
over winter . For those of you still considering competitive swimming it is not too late to join ATC swimming. Our first ATC Club night will be Thursday 8th
October at 6 pm. These will be held every second
Thursday in Term 4 and Term 1 , 2016.
HOLIDAY SWIMMING INTENSIVES
In Week 1 and 2 of September Holidays we are holding swimming intensives for Learn to Swim, Stroke Development , Recreational and Advanced Squads. These are a great way to improve your swim fitness if you have had
not been swimming over Winter. There is no charge for Current ATC students to attend the squads and charges
for Stroke Development and Learn to swim intensives are $ 75 for the week. External swimmers are also welcome to attend these as well. The cost for squads to outside students is $ 50 for the week. There will be a combination of swim and dry land training with special attention given to technique. Please contact aquatics @
atc.qld.edu.au if you are interested.
The Ambrose Treacy Swimming Club is operating and taking memberships throughout this term. If you are interested in joining swimming club, contact us at aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au . There are pathways within swimming
club for recreational and competitive swimmers. Hope to see you getting involved.
The term 3 ‘learn to swim’ program has started this week in our warm heated
pool. There are still some vacancies in lessons. If you are interested in getting a
head start on the summer rush, then contact us on aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au .
ADULT SQUADS—It is never too late to become a swimming adult. It is a great
way to keep fit without the impact of other activities. We have programs to
suit all levels of swimmers from ‘tadpoles’ through to ‘sharks’. We cater for all
standards of swimmers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9am.
Come along and participate in a trial session and see how you go.
ATC Aquatics Coordinator—Mr Paul Jones
ALL SQUAD SWIMMERS
If you intend to swim in either of our squads in Term 4 , it is essential that you book in . Please email
aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au if you have not already done so.
LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
We are currently taking bookings for Term 4 in Learn to Swim and stroke Development. These classes are at
3.30 ,4.00 and 4.30 each afternoon Monday– Friday. This program is open to all ATC families as well as the
general public. Costs for Learn to Swim are $ 170 for 1 lesson per week over 10 weeks and Stroke Development for 1 lesson per week over 10 weeks is $ 120.
ADULT SQUADS—It is never too late to become a swimming adult. It is a great way to keep fit without the
impact of other activities. We have programs to suit all levels of swimmers from ‘tadpoles’ through to
‘sharks’. We cater for all standards of swimmers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9am.
Come along and participate in a trial session and see how you go.
WATER POLO
ATC is entering an Under 13 and an Under 15 team in the Brisbane Water Polo Competition. If you are interested please email aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au
Training has commenced , and is Thursdays at 6.30 am
ATC Basketball Coordinator—Mrs Fiona Hannan
U13 Div2 Boys
The U13 Ambrose Treacy boys came up against the top of the ladder team at Runcorn this week and in a hard fought
game went down 21-50. James Ellis and Joa McMahon had solid games handling the ball against an impressive full
court press and leading in what was a very good learning experience for the boys after a strong win last week.
U15 Div2 Boys
The Warriors came up against an incredibly fast skilful team in the Hurricanes on Friday and have never worked at
such a pace up and down court. They boys went down 40-15 but showed enormous improvement in press breaker
skills and certainly got themselves a workout! Special mention of Josh Lane who lead from the front with strong
physical play for the team.
U15 Div3 Boys
The mighty Div 3 boys were in the lead with less than 30 seconds to play but in an unlucky turn of momentum lost
the game 19-20. This leaves the boys third on the ladder and with a difficult game coming up this week to fight for
second spot.
Beast of luck to all of our basketballers for this weekends fixtures!
ATC Aquatics Coordinator—Mr Paul Jones
TRIATHLON
RACE REVIEW – MORETON BAT TRIATHLON
Last week-end saw the ATC Tri Squad compete in the first targeted event for the season, the Triathlon Queensland Sprint Championships at Redcliffe.
This was the first chance for the squad to put their training into action at a race and ATC was represented in fine fashion by 12
athletes.
Congratulations to Pat Newell, Tom Newell, Joe Newell, Rob Stringer, Will Denney, Luca Galluzzo and Hayden Melrose-Keys,
Freddie Ayres, Tate Davidson, Alexander Bradshaw, Oscar Thomson and Oliver Griffiths who represented the college in fine style.
Congratulations to Joe Newell who was awarded 2nd place in his category and runner-up 2015-2016 Triathlon Queensland Sprint
Distance Champion in the male 10-11 year category.
It was great to see all ATC athletes putting the skills they have learnt at training into action. The mass starts we have been doing
in the pool ensuring solid swim starts and it was great to see the high leg turnover rates on the bike and run that we have been
practicing.
The squad showed a great level of race intensity at this event, racing hard and with great personal pride and supporting one another out on the course.
A very big thank-you to all the parents and family who supported the squad on the day.
ATC AFL Admin and Integrity Officer—Mrs Fiona Kearney
Under 12 Div 2 Preliminary FinalWests 3.4-22 ATC 1.3-9
For our Under12 Division 2 Team their season came to an end last Sunday in a preliminary final against Wests. After giving away
a few goals early in the first quarter, the boys fought valiantly until the siren. No goals or points for either team in the second
and third quarter showed how hard fought the contest was. It was a goal in the fourth quarter that sealed the deal for Wests.
The determination and intensity the team showed in the final quarter was a real measure of this team’s commitment to the code
of AFL. While it is disappointing to miss the Grand Final, the boys should be very proud of their efforts both on the day and the
entire season. Well done to the team and their coaches Chris and Ben for a very successful season.
I have every belief that this team can build on their success this year and take it one step further in 2016.
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment
to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”
Mario Andretti
A final thank you to each and every player in the ATC JAFC, their coaches , managers, associated teachers and all parents for contributing to such a great season in the competition. The boys are earning a reputation for being disciplined footballers who attack
the ball hard and never give up. We hope you have enjoyed your experience with AFL at ATC and look forward to sharing some
of the season with you at our Awards Breakfast on Sunday October 11 at Chelmer . We will be serving a BBQ breakfast while the
boys have a kick of the footy and then present awards for 2015. More details will follow soon.
Gregory Terrace Playing Fields, Vivian St, Tennyson