1997 School Magazine

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The training for the QGSSSA Competition on 24th October was well under way, with a record squad of eighty- seven girls training for the new competition, by Term 3. In previous years, a school could only submit five groups in the apparatus: rope , hoop, ball, ribbon and hoop and ball combi- nation. This year there are 3 different levels of competition. For competitors who have passed level five , there are two A-Grade competitions. One where the teams will compete as pairs, and a group competition where we have entered 2 ball teams. There is a B-Grade competition which contains groups of four and runs in a similar way to the previous format , competing in rope, hoop, ball, ribbon and combination: hoop and ball. There is also a Year Eight section in which it is possible to nominate two hoop groups of four people . This new format brings a new dimension and challenge to the sport within the school. It also allows a greater degree of participation and many girls that have not previously been associated with the sport are participating and enjoying themse'lves .

dominated the pairs competition, winning rope , hoop, ball anc clubs and coming a close second in ribbon. Andrea Noon am Georgia Powell performed magnificently in their hoop pair finishing with a total of 18.5. Lindsay Green and Naomi Burke Shyne with their ball routine scored 18.05. These pairs were th only routines to score over 18 points in the whole competitior The two A grade ball groups finished the evening perforn ances with a second and a third placing to St Peters.

Grammar fielded a spirited team of sixty-two gymnasts. Supported by parents and past students, this large but cohesive team achieved outstanding results , including the overall pen- nant. Special congratulations must go the two Year 8 teams . Grammar won first place in each competition with Grammar Year 8 (II) coming first , just pipping Grammar Year 8 (I) by 0.1 point. The winning of the Year 8 pennant was a wonderful boost for the gymnasts in the other grades. In the B Grade competition, Grammar fielded seven teams with twenty-nine gymnasts . Many of these students were not members of the rhythmic gymnastics club and were competing for the first time . The rope group, performing to a lively gypsy melody, excelled, winning with this flexible and very diffic_ult apparatus. The two B Grade hoop groups, using colourfully taped apparatus , came in first and second. The two ball teams replicated the hoop results . The ribbon team with a dynamic performance to a Brazilian number took out first place as well , while the combination hoop and ball achieved a ve1y close second. The B grade pennant was decided on the highest three marks achieved over three different apparatus and, with the almost faultless performances of the rhythmic teams, Grammar came away with the B grade pennant. The A grade was held in the evening. Grammar students

The GRADE 8 and 9 SOFfBALL competition featured a n format this year also. To enable greater learning of the game, competition will now be held over three afternoons at the So Brisbane Softball Association grounds, Carina. This sea~ these afternoons were held over two weeks, however next y it is hoped they will be over three weeks . Three games ~ played each afternoon with the Grade 8 team finally pl a, fourth. Best batters for the Grade 8s were Anna McGilvery, Ca Orr and Leisa Robson with Anna McGilvery having the batting average of .571. The most consistent in the fi ei< Grammar was Amy Hillhouse . The Grade 9 team had quite a challenge before the improve on 1996. The most consistent batter was Ame li a I< and the best fielder was Katy Bradbear. The Grade 9s pl· equal eighth and are now looking forward to challengin senior ranks. -

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