1984 School Magazine

BALTGAMES The 1984 Ballgames Season, was to say the least, an exper- iment in training techniques. The experiment was to start training merely a week prior to the competition, in comparison to the usual month, o( in the case of the reigning winners, St. Hild?'s, numerous months. The actual trialling for the Ballgames teams began earlier at varying intervals - the Yr. B's, ?s usual being the first. Before the Easter Break the Yr. B's made their in itial attempt at mastering the disciplined art of Ballgames, under the watchf ul eye of Caroline Geddes, Sue Bruce and myself. Carciline and Sue's help was indispensable. I am not sure who found what more difficult - the Yr. B's to learn the six new games or the seniors to teach them. The skill and potential of the Yr. B's wasevident in how quickly, keenly and accurately they mastered the six new games Captain Ball, Square Spry, Tunnel and Zig, Leader Ball, Medley Ball and File Cap.This was not only true for the Yr. B's but f or all the other years, who quickly remembered, mastered and sometimes successf u l!y executed the sport.

Grade 11 in preparation at |.G.G.S. (l to r) Kylie Yule, fulie Harris Anna Hebron, Michaela Skeft, Tania Hudson. We did not, however, achieve this look of finesse and feel for the games without hardwork, not only f rom the teaffis, but also f rom our coach - Mrs. Harvey-Short. The time and effort relinquished by Mrs. Harvey-Short to train the team was greatly appreciated. Her practical experience and knowledge of the games were an inval- uable asset to the team. Thanks must also go to Miss Hattoh, Who, when the u nexpected huppen€d, gallantly offered her time to train us hard and further the team's progress, in M rs Harvey-Short's absence. It is an excellent coach who makes an excellent team, and the 1984 Ballgames Team was outstanding. Much f un was had by all. Best of luck to the Ballgames Team of 1985. Vicki Powell It has become the yearly ritual for me to take this oppor- tunity to expound the virtues and talents of my Bal- lgames captain, and this year is no exception. Vicki shou ldered the responsibilities of captaincy with enth u- siasm and efficiency producing an able Grade B squad and teaching our many newcomers in Gr. 11 and 12 the skills involved. Thank you Vicki for your help and I assure you we shall start earlier in 1985. P. H.S.

The Q.C.S.S.S.A. Ballgames Competition was held at lpswich Cirls' Crammar School, oD May 19, the event being a great success despite our overall fourth placing. Our only first placing went to a very ecstatic and profes- sional, 14 years Tunnel and Zig team. However, the whole Ballgames Team acquired a total of five, third places and two second places, the most experienced teaffi, the Yr.12's being the most successful winning two seconds and two th irds. The overall placin gs were as follows: St. Hilda's 292; Clayfield College 217; Some- rville House 205 and B.C.G.S. 176 (fourth). On paper, our results are not as successful as those of previous years, but in our spirit and potential, we were winners. Not only were our spirits the highest, our cheers the loudest, our tunnels the hardest but our legs the longest - shown to full advantage with the help of ou r professional, appropriate u n if orm - ru n n ing shorts and ath letic tops.

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