2013 School Magazine

BA^!<'ETBALL In the 2013 aGSSSA Basketball season. Brisbane Girls Grammar School played 63 games. Of these. the girls won an outstanding 43 games. equating to a record 75% win rate across the various teams This year has been one of the finest basketball seasons the School has seen. There has been a noticeable difference in both commitment and confidence of the various teams which has. ultimately. been confirmed by the girls' success. As much as the season is about developing basketball skills, it is also about helping the girls develop as people. Basketball offers a unique perspective on the Girls Grammar lifestyle. seen by the unity of the various teams. which is so necessary in sport. it is an opportunity to make new friends and for us to reach our full potential, making it a popular sport here at Grammar

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The Badminton season started with preliminary trials in Term 2. where returning players re-familiarised themselves with various attack and defense techniques. while new players mastered the basic skills and rules of the game Players within teams were encouraged to identify each other's strengths and weaknesses. We were then able to identify optimal player pairings for the season As the season progressed, some excellent combinations developed Throughout the season girls continued training hard towards the aGSSSA competition held in late October and early November. The competition Is a round-robin format taking approximately three hours to complete Many teams play five games in a row without a break so it is a very short but intense competition Special thanks to coaches Leona Chun (2008), 11yria Myrteza (2011), Christ Ina Chan and Brian Chen and to our co- obinator Mr Greatorex for their great organisation. commitment and support throughout the season

Our wonderful coaches work hard to prepare the girls for each Friday night game, as does Mr Fogarty. our co- obinator. The girls benefit from being around them as people. as much as they do from their knowledge of the game, and they are an essential component of each team The Basketball community welcomes new girls each year and hopes to see the same level of dedication in the years to follow

MELISSA MYRTEZA 02E) & AMELIA SENGSTOCK <12W), CAPTAINS

All in all. 2013 has been a great season and it was my honour to be Badminton Captain

VANESSA HUANG 02H), CAPTAIN

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