1998 School Magazine

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The Firsts, Seconds and Thirds had enjoyable and, in a Truly absurd fashion, dedicated seasons, however the complete fun- loving insanity that characterised Gi'am mar Cricket This season must be attributed 10 the Fourth Xi. Tllis eclectic collection of cricketers exemplified the true spirit of Grammar sport. Affec- lionaiely looked upon as 'the newies', the more expericnced Grammar teams wailed with curiosity to sec how the Fourths would perform. The team finishing above the Seconds and the Thirds. Remarkable as the result is, the spirit of the team meant more 10 them the results The Fourths became famous for their odd training tech- niques, wliich often included psychology sessions as Miss Mumhy apparently initiated her own self-help cricket program This creative training method extended further into 'catching practice', which meant, on hot afternoons. playing classic catches will I a tennis ball in10 the school pool. Game tactics became a source of continual amusement as the Fourths expel'jineniecl with all 1< inds of methods 10 psych out the opposition. One of the more notorious was Ihci^ modified uniforms coi\51st ing of normal sports shirts and in blLic and white Okanuis. However, the favourite lactic used to gain that me 111al edge was cheering. As one girl said : "WIG cheer so loudly 11n!I 111e orhei' teams cant figure out what's ITappening. " Co- Gill11:1ins Susannall George and Kate PearsoiT must be con- s!1:11t11:11ccl on their efforts in leading The Fourths to a successful Iillitl!Hill} of their first season Will1111c end of the season came Lime forthe annual CTicl

The DP4 team was awesome. Coached by the legendary Calhy T'aylor, this talented group of players worked together as a cohesive unit throughout the season 10 reach the grand final The amazing skills and teamwork of every member of 11\e team were evident in this tension-filled game but two brilliant goals 10Josephine Little and one to Julia Else ensured this premier- ship win over SI Andrews 5-2. Each member of the team played an outstanding game. The nTembers of this premiership winning team were JO Little, Penny Mackenzie, Julia Else, Kerne Einerson, Rachel Finerson, hanra Waymouth, Kate Barram, Laura Bailey, Georgie Mewing, Emma Waiters, Abbey Boucher, SophieWhittle, ErinShield, EUzaFrench, GreerRobinson. Once again, the BGGS Club season was successful with final her11\s for two teams, and amazing improvement to all teams in

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The 1998 season has been the most successful one for Brisbane Girls GrammarROWING to dale. it has seen a number of changes, which have all helped build on the success of past years. One of these changes was the new flead Coach, Ienny Edmunds, a past Grammar girl and At1st Taiian rower The scason began in April, with ei nometer tests and sculling trials. The crews were selected befoie the June/July holidays. A rowing camp in the holidays ITtarked an o11Ter first for Grammar rowing. The Years 11 and 12s went away to Ajaroochyciore and had a faniastic week of rowing and fun. Tile grade 8s, 95 and 10s had their camp at the shed in the last week of the ITolidays, as training continued for Years 11 and 12 Regattas commenced on Saturday 18th July willT the BGGS regatta a weel< later Crews achieved wonderful results in the lead up regattas, with grade 9s and the 2"' Vin showing their sirengil}. The regatta before the Head of the River was held at Wivenhoe Dam. This gave crews a chance 10 experience still water for the first lime. after the cancellation of the Innze Dam reaatta I'he Ilead of the River on 29th Auoust was Grammar's most successful. AltlTougl\ the overall result of third consolidated last years result, 111e individual crews had the be 51 results Gi'ammar has seen. There were six wins, three seconds, and six Third placings out of thirty events. I'he winning crews were the Year 84th and Jul quads, Year 94th. 3" anc1 2"' quads, and the Year 113'd four

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