1994 School Magazine

6irls' Orammar School IDrisbaiie 199+

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UNDENE SAMPSON BRIDXE POTTER houglT rowing is a relatively new sport at Girls' n 1994, Bridie Potter, 12 Grimth, has continued to Gi'ammar, the school progranT has already lielped to exhibit ITer talents in hockey and athletics.

procluce InariTy fine rowers, one of whonT is Lindene Sampson Lindene began rowing during the 1993 Schoolgirls' season as a pail of the B. G. G. S. Under Sixteen 2nd Four. Throughout the season she <1eveloped into an excellent rower, and after aliending a selection camp during the September ITolidays, was chosen as a Incmber of the Queensland Junior Development Squad

WillT itockey in particular she has excelled by being selected to play for' the Queensland Under 18 side whicli competed in Melbourne at the National Championships A1 school, Bridie is the captain of the A Grade hockey team which has been very successful this year. Bridle also plays in the Brisbane Women's Hock^, Association competition for. the Northern Suburbs Division One team

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I, in dellc'511'aming as a nTember of this Squad was extremely intensive, sometimes involving over twenty ITours of rowino a WCCk. As a result of this dedication 10the sport, Lindene's crews wei'c ill)IC 10 perforTn outstandingly at botlT the State Titles and '111c N"lional Selection Regatta. ThrouglT their performance at 111c lullci'. Lindene's crews (one a coxed four an <1 the other an HITcoxccl lolli') wei'e selected to compete at tlTe National Titles Tilts coinpetition was Ileld in April on Lake Barrington in Trimi;111i;I. Lindene's crews performed extremely well Gaining 6111 I, 1:1cc in tile finals of the lightweight tincoxed 4 anti winning ()VCI';111 tile 11nder 17 Women's Intermediate coxed 4 compeli- lion Since incli, Lindene has trained as a ITTember of the B. G. G. S hist ciglii colllpeling at the Head of the River and the School- gills' Stale Titles. Additionally she was selected to attend a camp at tlTe At1STralian Institute of Sport in Canberra over lite 1994 September' ITolidays Lindene hopes to continue and fLirther improve her rowing in the years to come, and the school wishes ITer all the best for her pursuits in this area

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This yeai', the Queenslancl ACadeiiTy of Sport offerecl Bridle a scholarship for ITer ITockey and ITas renewed ITer scholarship for' 1995. Tllis allows Bridle to gain extra trainino and experi- ence playing with elite players from around Queensland Her position on the field is right wino. Bridle has great capacity and ability to play this position successfully because of he^ ITatural talent in sprinting N this year's Interhouse competition, Bridle won the loom, 2001TT and 4001n sprints convincingIy. She also won the 17 years and over chailTpion as the Sports Captain of Grimih House Bridle Potter is a prefect in 1994 and is a great role nTodel for' the younger girls. We wisll ITa' Iucl< for' the future in ITer hockey and sprinting 11LLIAN LARGE

MEGAN HIRST

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