1997 School Magazine

(!girls' (!grammar ~c~ool ~rill'bane 1997

Club Sport

T he SportsManagement Committee, the controlling Sports Club Body, continues to grow in strength and this year will publish a handbook to be distributed to all club executives to help with the running of our nine sports. This year, pennants were awarded, for the first time, to athletes who were unsuccessful in competition, but who fulfilled their commitment to both training and competitions. These pennants were specially designed and produced, and will hopefully become a treasured memento of the student's spo1ting involvement. The pre-season

WATERPOLO trials indicated the increas- ing popularity of this Grammar sport. The growing anticipation and enthusiasm of the girls have resulted in a far greater depth of talent than has been previously displayed. The record of 28 state and national repre- sentative caps is a clear indication of the dedication and com- petitive spirit within the waterpolo club. This 1996/ 7 sea- son Brisbane Girls Grammar School

Deal, Luisa Hawkins, Jodie Taylor and Hannah Bishop. This team played extremely well, coming back with the title of state champions . From this competition the Queensland Squad was selected. Those selected were : Carolyn Johnson, Carly Cronin, Sasha Cuffe, Belinda Deal, Luisa Hawkins, Jodie Taylor and Hannah Bishop. The girls selected in the team to go to Tasmania in September were Carolyn Johnson, Carly Cronin, Sasha Cuffe and Jodie Taylor. Jodie Taylor, CarolynJohnson and Sasha Cuffe are to be congratulated for their selection into the Ul 7 National Squad. The Metropolitan East trials were held last November with many girls being selected in the teams or as reserves: Jodie Taylor, Cara Tyler, Sasha Cuffe, Carolyn Johnson, Sarah Estwick, Liz Moroney, Luisa Hawkins. From there Sasha, Cara, Jodie and Carolyn were selected into the Queensland School- girls Team and went to Sydney in April and competed in the National Titles and came second. From this competition, Cara, Sasha and Jodie were selected as reserves in the Australian Schoolgirls' team. The under 14 Queensland Teams went to Sydney in April. The successful girls who made the teams were: Team 1: Nicole Martin, Jessica Moles, Stephanie Boughen and Susie Fraser who finished second, and Team 2: Catherine Mak and Mardi Jenkins who finished fourth. Brisbane Girls Grammar waterpolo has had a great 1996/7 season. We have had many girls making representative teams, as well as four teams making the Grand final which is an excellent effort and a great achievement. The outstanding successes of Grammar CRICKET during the 1997 season, demonstrated the strength and determination of the three B.G.G.S. teams . The first eleven reached the final for the second successive year boasting an undefeated record, but were beaten by just one

waterpolo club has reached a new benchmark in success. For the first time in many years we had four teams in the Grand finals which were played on 15th March 1997. The under 16s are to be congratulated on winning their age premiership . Other teams to reach the Grand Finals were the under 13_Stringrays , under 14As and the under 15As. The seven teams who com- peted in the semi-finals must be congratulated for their inspi- rational performances. Special recognition must go to the under 14As, coached by Mrs Moore, as they were the highest goal scoring team in the competition. This season marked another successful campaign in the Q- soft Waterpolo competition. Many teams from throughout the state competed in a hard fought knock-out competition. Gram- mar reached the Grand final but unfortunately lost against All Hallows School, in a high standard game . We had a very exciting representative season, starting with the Grammar under 17 team who competed in the State Club titles which were held at Albany Creek 4-6 April. The team was Danae Sage, Carolyn Johnson, Helen Clark, Liz Moroney, Carly Cronin, Sasha Cuffe, Belinda

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