Sport is an integral part of the MLC School life and plays and important part in the development of the "whole person". MLC has a proud sporting tradition and we applaud those who give it a go as much as those who excel. Sport also helps the girls develop many qualities they can rely on now, and in later life such as teamwork, leadership and fair play. Girls from all age groups are strongly encouraged to participate in the wide variety of sports offered. Year 7 have a compulsory involvement in sport and must play two terms of either a Saturday Competition Sport or another sport offered after school during the week. Inter-House SportAn important part of the tradition and culture of MLC is the Inter-House competitions. Girls represent their House as they strive for Championship and representative honours in the sports of
girls represent their House as they strive for Championship and representative honours.
Inter-School competitionsIn terms of Inter-School competitions, girls are able to compete on two levels. Primary School sport with schools in the Junior School Heads' Association of Australia (JSHAA) takes place on Saturday mornings. Some of the sports offered include:
Secondary School sport with schools in the Independent Girls' Schools' Sports Association (IGSSA) competition occurs on Saturday mornings and includes such sports as:
As well as sending representatives to IGSSA and JSHAA in
Other sporting opportunitiesThe NSW Combined Independent Schools' (CIS) competition selects outstanding sportpersons for representation, providing girls at both Primary and Secondary level, the opportunity, if selected to represent their state and their country and compete at an elite level to become National Champions. In addition to these competition MLC School also participates in various competitions throughout Sydney because our girls tell us that they would like to compete in or just try these sports. They include :
MLC has had some impressive performances at Inter-School Competitions. Firstly, in an outstanding performance by MLC Swimming Team. Five years ago we placed 17th, however in recent years we have maintained a top 4 ranking. The future is looking particularly bright for MLC swimming with some remarkable talent in the junior years. With so many talented athletes and not enough races, many courageous and unselfish MLC swimmers compete consistently in high age groups to get MLC the maximum points. That is the spirit that makes swimming at MLC such a fantastic team sport in which to be involved. The consolidation of the swimming team performance has been the result of access to on-site state-of-the-art facilities in the MLC Aquatic Centre and the depth of experience in the MLC coaching staff under Head Coach Mr John Bladon.
MLC is also moving up the tennis rankings with an outstanding overall 5th place in the 2008 Tildesley Shield. For the second year in a row, MLC players contested the coveted single crown and this year saw our No. 1 doubles combination contest the doubles final. This was in addition our Tennis Firsts winning the Saturday morning IGSSA Tennis Premiership for the top division. Under the guidance of MLC coaches, Mr Ross Anton and Mr Ludevic Catherine the improvement is very evident as is the strong camaraderie and team spirit of the MLC tennis players.
Sport is Social and unites us as a SchoolOne of our highlights every term is Grand Finals Day. At the end of each season MLC Awards its Best and Fairest and Most Improved in every team. These Saturdays see the MLC community out in force to cheer on our finalists and to wrap-up and say thank you for the season . Our Year 12 Sports Committee works hard to make the day enjoyable and fun for all our families.
Latest Sports Stars
Congratulations to... Keesja Gofers (12/Wh) [pictured back row, third from right] has just returned from Portugal after competing for Australia at the FINA World Junior Water Polo Championships, a biennial event for players 20 years and under. Keesja was a member of the Australian team that has just been crowned new World Champions after beating China 8-6 in the final after being 4-2 down. Australia was the dominant nation at the Championships advancing easily to the Final after beating New Zealand in the quarters and Hungary in the Semis. Well done. Caitlin Sinclair at the NSW State Open qualified for the A Final by breaking Joanna Griggs NSW record for the 15 years 50M Backstroke event. In the Final she finished just outside the medals (4th) again smashing her heat time. Her time of 29.73secs places in the top 15 in the world in the Open Age group this year which is a wonderful achievement for a 15 year old. Four MLC divers Nina Wood, Lily Frame, Genevieve de la Motte and Olivia Hill have qualified to represent MLC and NSW at the National Age Diving Championships to be held in Hobart. Additionally, Genevieve de la Motte has been selected for the NSW State Development Diving Squad. |
