2003 School Magazine

SPORT A YEAR OF ATHLETIC SUCCESS FACULTIES

Cross Country Captains: Sarah Lind 10 and Sally Stubbing ton with the hard won trophy An anonymous writer once said, "You can

CROSS COUNTRY The Cross Country team song, "You Only Get What You Give", articulates the personal

become a winner only if You are willing to walk over the edge'I For ten Years Grammar

Cross Country runners have walked "over the strength, power and motivation one needs edge" as a team and produced a decade of to run. This Year, determined to Set a record success. The superior and inspiration al that would be incredibly hard to emulate, coaching of Mr Booth and Miss Barrett, and the speed. power and enthusiasm of the Cross Country runners, along with the runners will ensure our success will coach, Mr Booth, and co- ordinator, Miss not end in 2003

Barrett, achieved the ultimate prize: winning the aGSSSA Cross Country title for the tenth Year in a row. This is an extraordinary achievement for any sport and success was all the sweeter because of the intensity of effort and teamwork that went into the season. Training, held in Victoria Park and Roma Street Parklands, was continually intense, regardless of weather conditions. These sessions were coupled with many lead-up meets building to the aGSSSA competition. The Inter house Cross Country started the season colourful Iy and Gibson House should be congratulated on its win All the training and competitions came into play on that one event in April. With confidence and inspiration from Mr Booth's motivational speeches allied with Miss Ba rrett's exceptional co- ordination a rid calm, the 13 Years ran brilliantly, winning their age group convincing Iy. The five scoring athletes placed in the top twelve, with Sarah Wilson placing second and Julia Wills third. Other outstanding individual performances followed: Rachel Ferris 114 Years) fifth. Sigrid Mewing (15 Years) fifth, and Monique Rowles (16 Years) fifth. The end of the competition saw Brisbane Girls Grammar School achieve winning pennants in 13.14 and 16 Years, second in the 15 Years and third in the 17 Years. This Brisbane Girls Grammar School the gave Overall Championship.

Caitlin White 114 yearsj concentrates on the task ahead

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Having fun at Inter house Cross Country IL-Rj: Brigid Clarke, 15abella Ford and Frances Lukin