1998 School Magazine

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Girls Gramiiiar ;^iconot !Brisbane 1998

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GranTmar Sailing Captain) will ensure that the Grammar tradition of success, perseverance and enjoyment is handed down to next year's sailors in January, Julia Patterson and old girls from 1997, Sarah Roberts-Thornson and Lisa Charlson, competed in the Interna- liona1420 National Championshipsin Adclaide, South AListralia SaralT and Lisa won the Women's National 'lines and Julia finished fouril\ in that division. Anna Patterson competed in the Saboi National Championships in Townsvillc and finished ninth. Anna then returned 10 Brisbane to compete in the Flying 11 National Championships The team racing selection trials were held in late January SImone had the difficult Task of selecting gills to fill the twenty- one places in three Teams. Training was fast paced to help the sailors settle in Their positions before tile first of our major regattas. The Metropolitan North 'ream Racing Trials were held at Mooloolaba and the top three teams were allowed to race in the Regional 'ream Racing Titles The A-team placed second followed by the B-team in third place and the C-team finished fifth. The Regional Regatta was also held in Mooloolaba and was closely contested at a hioh standard. The Girls Grammar A and B 1,111Ts finished in a three way tie with the ACGS B-Team. On 111c collnt hack, the ACCS B-team was placed ahead of the Girls '1'11i:, 111,111i that the Grammar sailors were not selected to race 111 111<' 1:11Liili-East Queensland 'Titles. Better luck next year!

Bi'is bane Gram- mar School. SI Peters LUTheran College, ipswich Girls' Grammar School and the ipswich Grammar School This year has seen the CUImina- tion of previous hard work years and success. 'The BGGS Sailing Club is a recog- Discd name in lean\ racing coin- petitions and its members are sail-

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ing competitive Iy in fleet racing regattas. 11 is a small club that has achieved a bio reputation The BGGS RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS Club has partici- paled in many competitions throughout the year at an interna- lional, national and stale level In January, Eliza Gowa. (8 Grimtli) competed in the United States of America in the Ytilc Clip Challenge and the LA Lites Compeliion. After TITc fin'51 competition, F1iza was placed 14" anti tillei' a I>GalliifLil Ball lotitine in the second competition for whicli she received a bronze medal. raised this overall rankino to fourtli. This is an oLitstandino achievement for. Eliza, which is \\, ell desei'ved I~he first half o11he yearwas very busy for the Club gymnasis who trained very hard to perform in Level Tests. At the end of second seinestei', the school Inter house Gymnastics Compeli- lion was held. Club gymnasis along with many students, some of whom had never done Rhythmic Gymnastics liefore, partici- paled in this very enjoyable competition. While cacl\ ITousc battles for points, the day is a gala of colour and fun The second half of the year began in July willT 35 gymnasts travelling 10 Sydney To represent LITe Club in the National Classic Gillbs Championships. 11 proved to be a very successful 111p with the BGGS RSG Club piacino first, with SI Peter's, SPLITZ, coming second. 'Ihe two trophies, whicl\ were brought ITome by the team. were accompanied by a swag of gold, silver and bronze medals. This was a great effa. I by all gymnasis. after participat- ing in an in tensivc ITaining week in The Iasi week of the June/ July holidays. LitLdsay Green (12 England). tile touring cap- lain, led The leanT while Ihcy were away as Erin Goward (12 Grimth) and Jane Rimmington <12 Lilley) were unable 10 attend the championships due 10 Year 12 school commitments Erin andjane did, however, send daily taxes of encouragement and congratulations, whicli were much appreciated by all involved On 23" August, the State Level7 to 10 and Elite Champion- ships were held at Clayfield. All gymnasts compeled exitcmely well and the results were well deserved. Special mention must

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Even thougli school leani racino had finisl}ed for the year Kate Sundge, Kate Matley and Fiona Hogg were selected to compete in the inter-regional 'Titles in Yeppooii. 'They wei'e racing well until Kale Maney slipped in the boat and dislocated her knee. Unperturbed, she went on and finished the race. The next dayJulia Nathanson was flown up to replacc ITer and the team finished third Bacl< at A1001001aba, the school had cniercd four teams in the Sc}1001s Team Racing Competition at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly. This is a new compelition which has been oroaniscd between Ihc schools The Girls Grammar Sailing Club 11as entered the largest number of teams and this is a great accomplishment considering that only two years ago we were entering one team in similar competitions. Virtually all of the sailors will be participating in the competition. They will be competing against teams from the Brisbane Boys' College, The Southport School. Analican Church Grammar School,

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