Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 1996

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Interhouse swimming: our kaleidoscopic carnival

New look basketball: I 996 style

competition for a long lime. Now that we have the opportunity. the teams

Kano Domey

After a long wail, basketball has are making the most of ii, and are finally mad it to the realm or playing really well! interschool competition. As of this Very well indeed: the yr 9, B year, Gremlinr basketballis officially and A grade teams remain a QOSSSA sport undefeated. having played SI Since 1978, basketball has been Margaret's, SI Hilda's. SI Aidan played through a club competition and Morelon Bay College run by BBl fishane Basketballlnc. ) The yr 8 team has also The introduction of inIerschool performed extremely well. with basketba" camein 3. bu"wasonly unfortunai losses in two of Iheir considered lobea'social compeli 'on. marches by only one point! However. 1996 signifies the start of a Mrs Janelle Stunrt-Russell, the new era in basketball. allowing basketball co- ordinalor for Brisbnn Girls' Grammarioonce again Grammar. remarked on the extent demonstrnie Iheir skill. learnwork. 10 which all or the teams have sports, nunship and love of the game lifted to the interschool against the o1her QOSSSA schools. compeliiion For the players, this is an opportunity 'The teams have gelled logeiher that had previously only been dreami very well. particularly at the about matches played away from home This is not 10 say the club at schools such as Morelon Bay compeliiion has beenignored. Oilhe and ipswich Ien Grammar baske, ball teams four Mrs SIuari-Russell also are presently playing inletschool (yr merinoned the "wonderful spirit 8. yr 9. B and A codes . and the six and cheering performed by the remaining teams continue club grade 10.9 and 8 boarders. who compelilion in the U14. U16 and U18 attend every game at Grammar, as well as all games played age goups With on -tenth of the school elsewhere". Their personalised participating in baskeiball. thereis no wareries wow the crowd. dazzle wonder allihe reams are pertonning the opposition. and inspire the very well. Sophie Ashover. Ihe Grammar reams 10 play to their basketball capiain for Ihi< year. amazing porential. With such great commented: "Grammar's been learns. and great suppo . how can wanting to conipe, e in the QGSSSA Grammar go wrong?

10 Grj@ifh SMPporiers: Jo@", Ie SCO, I. Formli Sowvn""acorng and Call"" Mangy

swimming squad. the rest of Grimmnr Towmpupihecamivalonaslighily felt confident that the Q. CSS. S. A. less serious note. a number of novelty

Emily Street

There is nolhing like the trophy would shortly be delivered 10 events we held to the amusement of Interhouse Swimming Carnival 10 the display cabinet in the break in the new school year. it Ad, ntnisrraiion Block always provides a wonderful 11 was greai 10 see that Grammar

opportunity for students and staff had acquired yet ano1her stars, "dded members to show off Iheir iaienis age group. The 13 years swimmers (and bravado) in the pool. and for proved to be particularly strong with those who are more ariis, ically Beanland's SIephanie Hall winning inclined. it is the occasion 10 display the Age Group Championship. Honor the colourful contents of their Conrad from Gibson was the victor in wardrobes the 14 years, and O Connor's Carolyn 1996's carnival was as brightand Johnson was the 15 Years champion blithe as ever with the eight Houses The senior swimmers werejus as compeling fiercely in the water as well impressive. Enima Hutchison from as in the sunds O'Connor breaststroked her way to A1 the end of the day Beanland viciory in the 16 years, and Connne was triumphal11. winning Ihe Lilley Buller of Ihe U years was successful interhouse Swimming Cup tor in winning almos, morelhan she could aggregate house points. us well as Ihe carry to the car Burrell Cup for the Internouse relays This Woolcock-wonder 00 only

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A igger gain of billiard ?

The creator or the modem 01 yinpic Games. Pierre decoubertin believed: 'neolympic movement tends to bring logeiher in a indian, union all the qualities which guide nunkind to perfection. " Since its beginnings in 1896. the Olympic Games have changed - for the hat' Ier or worse? The debaie rages in some ways de Coubenin's The Olympic movement: idealism versus realism Sharon Wouda

Froyr Patterson

B. G. G. S. is offering yet another sporting activity to students' Over the summer Girls' Grammar entered two teams in the relatively new competition or indoor hockey. Ther are sinnihri, ies and differences in the games orindoor hockey and field hockey Obviously, as seen in the name, indoor hockey it is played on a rollerskating rink The major difference between field and indoor hockey is the speed of the game. nside,

Grimih look oui Ihe Li. Col. Plani won her Age group Chariipionship. participantsandspecmiorsalike. Some Challenge Cup for i's redonnances bui also the Open 50m Freestyle teachers, who will remain namelessj in the individual events. and ovenll Championship in which she narrowly donned swiped frilly baihingcostumes was placed second to Beanland beat Lilley's Dian" Henry. o10piiall and goggles 10 pullheir $1udenis to the After phenomenal swinis by some off. Corinn was named the 1996 ItsI. .. a filling end to a day full of run or the members or Ihe School School Sw, mining Champion and furious excitement

Gym's viewpoint

Spo . niness. exe ise. physi belief has proven 10 be true. A1h leies from all over the globe are broughitogether by the Olympics 10 c in pele honestly again I one another 10the. best of their abiliiy Years or ITaining are put into reaching Ihe high slamdards seen an Ihe Olympics. An nthleie's determinaiion. strength and per severance are outstanding quali ties. 11 seeing all very pure. Ihe hones I hard work. sweat and Iears Ihal go with achieving personal bests. Definitely the, mage of de Coubertin's words However. us the Games pro Ifyou could quite honestly say in the Brisbane Indoor Hockey gressed. it seems it was alli to be line. for Ihe idealism of the Olympics became lainied. 01ym pic a, hleies are required to be am a Ieurs. bui rules are circumvented lions for this are exchanging a bus great fun during the season and through sponsorship and advenis. cal human activity movemeni. .. Whalevcr o" call 11 exercise is the "righi one" for you. on the smooth polished surface Brisbane Girls' Cirumiitnr Sellooj the balls rolls raster than on grass. Therefore, it is a much can probably cater for you quicker game. The game could Everyone needs and. dare 15n be likened to billiards as the ball 11. yearns even I ever so secretly can rebound off walls and to do phys, cal adj iiy This can even incltide walking therefore an understanding of from Ihegynnasiumio the topoCG the angles gives the game another dimension. There are block. How manysiairs therein this schoolanyway? T\Lice a ay fewer players on an indoor hockey field but thereisde, mitely five limes a week. .. rim times a term ... nan adds up. who needs not less running around The two teams were entered a step machine? you are "slack" right now, what's Competition, both playing in the stopping you from making a U16/DIBB division. One team, although not change? w, rin. rig No time? The possible solu. Particularly many games had rideforawalk. Thinkwheiheryou Will be ready and "firing', to go need that extra fifteen minutes' next time. The second team succeeded in securing a place in sleep the semi. finals Try something new but don't At times throughout the make an unrealisIic goal like run season due to illness, injury and ning a marathon in the Iirsi week Work up for a realisiic beginning holidays, teams were particularly and challenge yourself. 11 call be Short of players and depended on the willing help or younger funl There are so rimny sporting brothers. sisters and friends, so thank-you to all of those players OPPonuniiies and acti\11ies avail Indoorhockeyisnotjusta game able to SIudenis at Brisbane Girls ing. The financial rewards and fame can be enonnous: Ihe result Ing pressure has pushed some nth. letes 10 use drugs 10 gain an edge Toreassureeveryb, dythaiihecom peniion is fair. Ihe Olympics re quire numerous omcials. limers cameras and scieniisis. The hype associated with recent 01ynipics is also quesiionab!e Yellhereissiillsomeihing "10 rious and magical abouiihe 01ym Graminar Ihni no-one really has a for Professional hockey players bul pie Games which hag Ihe werio genuine excuse for becoming a rOr anyone wl, o enjoys a run slop Ihe world. One would ho sporting game. The season begins coucli potato Ihat in Ihe future 01ynipics. the at the end or third tomi and we 111nay bets simpleas no! find Olympics will be conducted in the hope to see as many or you as Ing an "excuse" to niiss vour nexi spini desired by de Coubenin. free possible playing. A great season of phys ed. lesson froin politics and dishonesty fast fun and fitness awaits you

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