Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 1993

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,,.,.$*:*, * *., a. \r ~ . ** Inter-hou^$1^;g^unhastics p^des non stop action" 11. '^'e^i^eiif^mirinent ' ~ ;'-

Y ar 8 's excel in cross country

Kri8tine Cooke

The inter-house gymnastics was held in the School gymnasium coin Wednesday -8 Aprll. This is a unique compeliiion by both artistic and rhyihmic "yin masts un one event. 11 also encou, agesinvolvementwellbeyondschool leant members and many compeli 10 normal in public for the first lime. Situ ents flumeverygradelevel we represented Gymnasis and specialors alike commented on how enjoyable and Despit the cramped venn for such a large and complex event. the coin pel, lion. organised by physical edu calion sinmmember, Nicki Robbing run emcienily with non-stop colour Mrs Robbins believes "the whole competition demonstra, es the depth that we' go in the sport. " ' wonderful opportunity 10 see a dis play of alen, and coursge" The adstic section or the coin. petition did not require teams of gymnasts to compete on all appam~ ms; nther four sunden, s from each Housecompeted on theirchosen two of beam, uneven padlelbars, vaulc and floor exercises. The first three of these have set routines but gnu dents are given the opportunity 10 own floor routines The winning House in this sec This was the first lime since 1969 that Grimth has won this section aheadofWoolcock(135.2), followed by England on 127.3 There were excellent individual performances, with two pertec, gained this score with her dyneimc theme from The FrenchLieu, enanr's Woman. the routine included explo only backwaad "saulis" of the coin petition. Rebecca'scornbined"ones from her two apparatus meant that she became the inter house orristic Knockout Netball Championship is once again under way The Mobi! Shield was the first funy sponsored stale-wide cornus is year 198 schools have en teled and a high standard of playis expected The BCG. S. Mobil ream made a promising start wi, h a con vincing win over Newmarket Slate Hi h School with a score of 45 10 19 The learn consists or Anna Nipperess (captain). Kaihryn Oriffiths. Emma Nipperess. Rebecca Tyler. Frances Has, ie DeniseSpmtley. KaneHansen, and Sue Anderson This team has strengths in both attack and defence and is develop work before Ihe QOS. S. S. A. sea land schools Anna Nipper688 Mobil n tball

Waiters. fifth in the fifteen years over

Bindl MeGoachle

Cross country running is a very The team competed in three lead demanding discipline but has an in- up meets. On2 April CStudemsran Girls Gnunmar. Anyathle, ewhohas Rachelle Wu and Emma Hutchison obstscler, and splash through cold romances with firstand touch places. Tinre h bee year ,tans ri, , ing meets for cross country team Nicola Ross ran foulh and Juanne Q. G. S. S. S. A. competition held at years. Loganlea Staler"gh School on the 29 On 8 May Cronunar runners coin Girls' Groomar placed seventh marschoolrehys events. The athletes I 'rig winning honours. thirteen A, fifteen A. andopenAteams ing. the Gammarteamprovided some second. outsmnding individual results. Our own intra-school chum ion Rachelle Wu, grade 8. ran ship was held on 12 May. This race sion to gain first place in the excel- oremll champion within the School. three kilometre course. in the same Champion : Rachelle Wu age group. Emma Hutchison came 13 yams Char, ipion : Rachelle Wu This proved to be our strongest age 15yearsChampion : KaleWalters group. 16yearsCh"ripions : EmmaByth from Nicola Ross, thirdin tile fourteen 17 years Champion: indi yams over lime kilometres and Kale MCGeachie

gymnasticchampion with 19.9 points. Funno from Gibson. picture above. sio" of Tanna's beam routine gave the audience the second perfect score of came Ihiad with 19.4 points. ' The rhythmic competition coin competing on each of five apparatus : This section was won by Woolcock with a combined score of 42.25. toI with 33.65. This is always a popular compeli leadned with a range or on, inal IOU men's. are choreogaphed by the $1u Sisters and Slate level gymnasts An its and Tania Hobson

Woolcock ribbon pair of Carla

were professional and fluent in their

degreeofdifficultyand the exchanges. despite the low ceiling, were an excit

ance.

But perhaps the highlight of the Mrschfeld ball trio of Saran Morgan. ent in "liger" Ieomrds. they elicited a enthusiastic reaction from the audi pertonnance 10. appropriateIy. "Eye ale especially on^11^one of die competition"as toeombiriaidisplay by Rel^co Sridrun. Binole uns^ Styy instigated by Mrs Robbins, mregaied elements from both disciplines that ity and degree of dimeulty and was

Basketball Update

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Our seats were atonely dose screaming Roller rang clad in gnen

Christine Gentrrer

cull apparatus.

selves.

have entered the 1993 champlo"- ship reason. the main season or the

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"Something for everyone" Naoml Juet Kelly Boucher 12 0'Connor pose, so those missing out on QGSSSA teams could still par ticipate in a sport.

year.

The loudwareriesortheseRo"er

Some very close and exciting games have been played over the the Brisbane crowd butthdreheers past few weeks with some exce"ent died alter hat' time when the Bul. results achieved. All teams are lets opened up a huge lead. This ders and many tomis appear to be buzzer sounded, the Bullets win. To inspire our players, Mrs and conlrol. Wesinoreland organised for Ihlrly An end of seam" barbecue is Grammar basketba" players to see planned ror September. All basket the BulletsplaytheGoldCoast Roll. ball players and their families an erg on Sunday 231d May at the En. friends are invited, so keep watch.

is one of the P. E. Deparimen, 's gone rrom Ih under 17B hockey team in 1992 to our A grade club Be mays 110 Woolcock) boasts of 17Bs last year K"te has moved up to the B grade club hockey This sys, em or providing a master a sport seems to have worked very well in these eases. does not exist for all sports at the Mrs PRuline Barvey-Short, head or the P. E. Department, said in this instance it was easy be

phaslsed the school has a wide offer and girls should "look for something else" if they don't

sport. in total, the school can

aerobics, titness training and an approved weights program are '*one'hing ror everyone". more teams it is ironic that some or the existing sporting teams do participation numbers. There

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cause the rramework was al- Mrs Harvey-Short said there ready set up '. For other sports, are countless activities just wait exist for this to happen. She said encourage girls to be more open were set up solely for that punr- ing teams in coming seasons.

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