1993 School Magazine

On 29th May the team travelled down to Loganlea State High School for the QGSSSA competition. School spirit was very high and all of the team ran well. The 13 years results were outstanding with Rachelle Wu placing 1st and Emma Hutchison placing 3rd. in the 14 years Nicola Ross Tan 3rd and in 15 years Kale Waiters Tan 5th. in 16 years Susan Clark came 7th and in the open event Zoe MCPhee Tan 13th. However, the season did not stop here. On 5th June the Queensland All Schools Championship was held at KGdron. Rachelle, Emma and Kale The lander in the 12 years age group ran well 10 place their team first in the teams championship. Rachelle and Emma were selected to compete in the Australian All Schools Championship in Perlh.

achieved a total competition score over 30 points which demonstrates exceptional depth in the teams as the maximum score is 40 points. This domination will no doubt continue with the expertise of the Artistic Gymnastics Co- ordinator Mrs Nicole Robbins, the talent and enthusiasm of Grammar gymnasts and the new Sports Centre to be completed in 1994. Representative honours went to Rebecca SIatham who was selected in the Queensland team and competed in Melbourne in September.

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The first CROSS COUNTRY competition which the team participated in was the Brisbane Slate High School Invitation al. The 13 years age group really began to show their true colours with Rachelle Wu placing 1st, Emma Hutchison 4th and Sharon Wouda coming 7111. All other age groups also Tall well. in the weeks following, with the QGSSSA compeliiion getting closer, the team ran ill the ACGS relays and ill the BGS relays. Many girls did personal bests and the team woi'k in these relays brought the team even closer *:J' , , ',.. ,'; ,**:':'I" " ' - .-\,*,^.* I $1, ,,\/ *-*,;, - if*\\;\; . . - .** ;-, 4';:, ;;*;, .-, 11<4t*f;. .>:- . ~ ..- -.;, -,. . \*.;';?*,;* ;!441'~ . <,*: 1:4:11t:-,- \* ;*,-- *-; {/ .. 4*. -...,..,<&$**, -- .\**, *, ,.*,* v j^^I*j; .. ..: - ' , $4 , . ,*!^ $;' 1:1,1^';ill; *.

(L-R): E. Hutchison, S. Clark. K. Wallers, R. Wu The season ended on a high note with four girls being select- ed in the Metropolitan East Regional leanT. Emma Hutchison (13 years). Rachelle Wu (13 years), Kale Waiters (15 years), and Susan Clark (16 years) nTusi be congratulated on sucli a good effort. The Intraschool Championship was lield in lien of the Interhouse Competition and Rachelle Wu was named overall school chainpion, with age chanipions going 10 Nicola Ross (14 years), Kale WalleTs (15 years). Susan Clark (16 years) alld Bindi MCGeacliie (open). RHYTHMIC SPORTIVE GYMNASTICS continues 10 be a most popular sport ill Ihc school. wiih its appeal lying in the elegant conibining o1' appal'at us nandling. dance and flexibili- Iy as well as providing a vehicle for students to acquire coaching andjudging qualilicaiions TITe annual QGSSSA coinpciition is by fan' Ihc most enjoy- able for both coaches and gymnasis. The traditional Brisbane Girls' Grammar School 'routine swap', where all gymnasi: PCrform a 1'0uiine other than Ihcir own. ended the last ITainint session on its usual high. Our PI'GParation was also supplc- merited by a friendly meet with SI Margarci's and this als( 11clped to allay the bullcri'lies and doubts always experiencet when boarding the bus 10 the competition As in pi'evious years, OUT teams presented as beautifully organised, coiffLircd and supremely confident. This confi dcnce was not misplaced as Ihc Hoop, Ball and Ribbon learn. look first placings with the Combination (Hoop and Ball team coming a very close second The Winter fixtures term is the school's busiest in whicl twenty-two teams coinpcted against nine QGSSSA school

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