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Care, respect and growth : the recipe for sporting success
from Torch Summer 2023
by CareyGrammar
Sally Nelson, Head of Integrated and Immersive Learning Staff and Member in Charge of Netball
‘Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.’ – Michael Jordan
It is with immense pride that we share the recent outstanding success of two of our Carey Netball Teams. After winning the APS/AGSV Premiership in an undefeated season, the Carey Girls First Netball Team continued their unbeaten record, also winning the Victorian Schools Netball Championships and being named 2023 State Champions. Following in the footsteps of the Senior First Team and inspired by their success, the Junior (Year 7 and 8) Team also played in the Victorian Schools Netball Championships Finals, emerged victorious and were crowned State Champions for 2023. Netball Victoria’s School Championships is one of the largest netball tournaments in Australia, attracting school teams from all over Victoria, and it is fiercely competitive. For Carey to have two teams winning and named State Champions is truly remarkable.
For the past few years, Carey Netball has gone from strength to strength, with the First Team winning the last three APS premierships in a row. Combined with the successes of 2023, this is a truly remarkable achievement.
The success of these two teams in securing the coveted Netball Schools State Titles is a shining example of the Carey values demonstrated by all players, coaches and team managers who participated in the 2023 Carey Netball Program.
It has been a combination of factors that have led Carey to be considered to have the best school netball teams in the state, nonetheleast of which is the talent of the players across the year levels and the great support the School shows for our netball teams. But, primarily, it is our netballers’ exceptional dedication, determination, consistency, teamwork and the embracing of Carey’s values that has been the recipe for their success.
The players in each of these teams displayed immense trust, CARE and support for each other both on and off the court. Having the comfort of the backing of their teammates, each player was able to confidently perform well under pressure, stay focussed and maintain a positive mindset no matter the state of the play. Openly celebrating individual and team achievements, big and small, provided the positive reinforcement and motivation for players to strive to be the best for each other.
Leading by example, both teams always demonstrated fair play and RESPECT for each other, the opposition, umpires and coaches. By cultivating a positive team culture of open communication, teamwork and mutual respect, each team exhibited a strong cohesion which was transferred into the way they played their games and how they connected seamlessly down the court
Continuously evaluating both their individual and team performances, each team adapted to any challenges presented and showed significant GROWTH in the way they played each game. Working with each other’s strengths, they were able to develop effective games strategies, analyse their opponents and, with the help of the coaches, adjust their game plans as needed. Both teams consistently maintained high standards of effort and accountability and were committed to achieving the goals they set.
The success of these two teams in securing the coveted Netball Schools State Titles is a shining example of the Carey values demonstrated by all players, coaches and team managers who participated in the 2023 Carey Netball Program. The entire School community is very proud of these outstanding achievements but, more importantly, by the way the games were played with grace, integrity, and humility. A big congratulations to everyone involved in the program. The future of Carey Netball looks bright.
