MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORT UPDATE
As we have reached the end of the winter season of sport, I remind parents of the arrangement for the rest of the term:
Year 6: JPSSA Athletics Training is on every Tuesday morning. This training is not compulsory but as leaders of the JPSSA squad we encourage Year 6 boys to attend.
Year 7: Wednesday afternoon (Year7) training ceases until Spring term when the boys will get to choose a new Summer season sport should they wish.
During weeks 5 - 8, all Year 6 & 7 boys may voluntarily come down to Athletics training with the whole school squad and train in a discipline of their choice. This is available Monday through Thursday 3.45pm - 5pm meeting at the Gooch Pavilion. This will be a wonderful opportunity to be mentored by the older Senior School boys, and get some technique training by our coaches leading up the Inter House and Inter School Carnivals. I stress that this is not compulsory but may be advisable should a boy be wishing to make the Inter School squads.
MIDDLE SCHOOL INTER HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
On Thursday 29 August our annual Middle School Athletics Carnival will be held here on the Scotch College Playing Fields and will run from 9.00am - 3.45pm.
This is a participation event and will involve all boys from Years 6 and 7 competing in their Houses. Each student from Years 6 and 7 will compete in NO LESS than six events. These six events will be made up of five field events (Shot, Discus, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Turbo Javelin) and one running event (100m). Boys, if they chose, may compete in other running events and the High Jump event, which is separate from the carnival and on the following days:
Year 6 Thursday 22 August 3.00pm - 5.30pm (approx.) MacKellar Hall
Year 7 Tuesday 27 August 3.40pm - 5.30pm (approx.) MacKellar Hall
Trials have been done during PE lessons to place boys in the following events (800m, 400m, 200m and Hurdles). With limited divisions, the top qualifiers will be placed accordingly.
The final trials for Hurdles will take place on Wednesday 21 August (3.45pm) for Year 7s and on Thursday 22 August (1.30pm) for Year 6s.
Please find the programme of events here
The divisions will be made available in Week 5 on the WIKI https://ishare.scotch.wa.edu.au/groups/jsphysicaleducation/
It is important to note that while we will always do our upmost to stay within the parameters of the allocated timings please ensure that you allow some additional time should you chose to come and watch your son compete.
Boys are to be dressed in their House shirt. Please ensure that boys wear appropriate footwear on the day. Students are permitted to wear spikes for 100m, 200m and 400m only. NO SPIKES for the 800m, 1500m and all field events. Boys are encouraged to run in their shoes at ALL TIMES.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE DAY:
Water bottle
Sunscreen (to be applied prior to coming to school and will also be available in House bays)
Packed morning tea and lunch (please note there are no lunch orders on this day)
Should inclement weather be forecast a decision will be made about whether the carnival will go ahead. In this instance the carnival will be rescheduled for Monday 2 September.
We are all excited and looking forward to what will be a fantastic day. The Middle School Mothers' Auxiliary will be putting on morning tea in addition to our Bakers, Baristas and Waiters who shall be serving coffee.
I look forward to seeing you all.
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Lawrence Felgate
Head of Middle School Sport
