2013 School Magazine

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ATHLETIC, ^^ The season launched with Inter house Athletics, where Griffith House won the aggregate competition and Isebella Franks <10B) was awarded School Champion From this point onwards. the focus was on the much- anticipated aGSSSA Championships in October One hundred and thirty squad members trained with determination and commitment across three months, resulting in outstanding personal bests each week at the seven University of Queensland lead-up meets 'Make it happen' was our theme for the 2013 season Despite being largely an individual sport, our Grammar athletes united through their desire to 'make it happen' - whether it was running faster. jumping higher or throwing further. Athletes linked the Blue of Girls Grammar. wearing ribbons of different shades of blue at each meet

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The Artistic Gymnastics season of 2013 was the best we have had in years, with outstanding results and amazing team spirit from the entire squad This year. we initiated some activities that we hope will continue. including blue food Mondays, Pyjama Day. and some striking pink ribbons for the girls on the day of the competition. Thanks to the wonderful support from the coaches and the co- coordinator Mrs Robbins, the competition on 29 April ran smoothly. producing some amazing achievements Outstanding results were produced by D-Grade 2 & 3. Year 8.2 & 8.3 and C-Grade. who all won Premierships The B-Grade and Dl teams came second; A-Grade came 3rd. the highest A-Grade result in recent years; and 8.1 came 4th. in addition. the Open team placed a commendable 5th in their division. it has been a great challenge for all of the girls to compete at such a high standard and we are so proud of the team's level of motivation and dedication We both feel privileged to have had this amazing experience of leading the Gymnastics Team in 2013 and it makes us proud to finish our last year with such outstanding results

After intense preparation. our united team achieved admirable results at the aGSSSA carnival. Girls competed through inclement weather throughout the day and an afternoon storm caused the cancellation of competition after the first relay event. Despite the unexpected end to the carnival, the achievements of our team were not dampened. resulting in a commendable 4th place in the overall aggregate competition Special thanks must go to our head coach Mr Paul Pearce. our dedicated co- ordinator Mrs Dabelstein. coaching staff and the wider athletics community for their support throughout the season. Congratulations to all G'rls Grammar athletes

SopHIE SCOTT o2R) AND 1

KELSEY COWLE <12R) AND ALEXIS CLARIDGE <12W), CAPTAINS

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