1998 School Magazine

Girls Grammar ^ithool alarmbane 1998

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Belcam Stud with instructor Ulrich Klatte, and at Benalbyn

go to Sarah Davies (11 Griffith) who is the Level7 State Champion alongwithAridreaNoon(11 Liney) whois the Level Lodge with Jim O'Fatten

10 State Champion, and Eliza Gower who is also the State Junior This year also saw the formation of the Parents Support Elite Champion which is a fantastic achievement by all girls Group, and subsequently, BGGS held its first Interschool Gymnasts and parents had a busy time for the latter part of Dressage Day. The Support Group also organised the camps,

the year with the stall on School Day and the State Champion- team embroidered ships for Levels and 6, and multiples which were held on 17th horse rugs and as- and 18th October. With encouraging results from the National sisted in fundraising. Classic Clubs Championships, Grammar looked very strong for Several mothers were also involved in the this competition of the organisation Gymnasts who competed in the National Senior Levels Interschool State Championships in Dai^in carried through with their intense Championships. The training for the whole of the last half of the year, and all results Inaugural Dressage were well deserved. Andrea Noon became the Australian Level Day was a great suc- 10 Champion and Satah Davies performed well, even though cess with the BGGS she suffered a strained ankle early in the competition, coming Team I placing first, home with a silver (hoop) and bronze team medal

and Team 2 placing fourth. The profit from this day helped pay for the camps and many thanks must go to the mothers who

The year concluded at the Club's Annual Dinner held on the evening of 13th November where gymnasts and families enjoyed time together before the start of another busy year in 1999

organised these events throughout the year

Unfortunately for the team, however, Rob Overell will be in December, Eliza Gower ITeads off to Canberra for retiring at the end of the year. Many thanks must go to Mr assessment at the Australian Institute of Sport to retain her Overell who has been the Equestrian Co- ordinator at BGGS tor position in the National Training Squad 2000. The Club extends many years, and who has done a great deal of work for the their best wishes and good luck to Eliza who works so hard and Interschool Associa- displays such fine sportsmanship and expertise in her perform-

non over the years The School has do- nated the Rob Overell Champion High School Dres- sage Team trophy in of his recognition hard work and he will be greatly missed by all

ance The Club's coaches continue to dedicate their time and talent to helping gymnasts to achieve their goals. Earlier in the year, Ellena Papas received her Brev6 certificate for Judging which is an outstanding effort We have Itad an enjoyable and successful year, and with continued support of the gymnasts and coaches, especially Head Coach Mrs Metyl Papas, Grammar Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics will have many more successful years ahead Over the years, the Brisbane Girls Grammar EQUESTRIAN Team ITas gone from strength to strength and this year has been no exception. The team ITas reached a record number of riders and is one of the largest in Qtieensland. All the riders have won and placed consistently throughout the year and have also become a close group of friends due to the introduction of team camps during the ITolidays. These camps have been held at

With four firstteam placings andeight second team placings, the Lean\ has had one of its itTost successful years including piacino fourth in the Interschool State Dressage Championships and having all riders reactt the finals in the Interschool State Hacking Championships At the Hacking Competition, Champion Galloway went to Emity Casey, Champion Senior Rider went to Bronte NeviUe, and Reserve Champion Hack went to Peta Johnson. At the Interschool State ColtIbined Trainii\g Naonni Bret, rode ex- tremely well to place fourtli in the individLial class The final event for' the team was the State One Day Event held in Toowoomba. it was a great success against tougli competition and a veiy challenging cross countiy course Naomi Brett, TammyRhodes and Bronte Neville placed third in their individ\Iai classes and Kate Kenny placed sixtlT to bring the team to a close second place behind Bundaberg Region This completed the club year on an extremely positive note

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