TERM1GSVSPORTS:
A huge well done to the Seniors and Inters who startedtheirGSVcampaignsthislastweek!
All students represented MLC proudly, with great respect to the opposition schools and most importantlytheyhadfun!
Unfortunately, a predicted forecast top of 37 degrees at 4pm saw all our Junior matches cancelledbytheGSVonThursday.
Read more below on how the weather can have implicationsontheGSVprogram.
WhathappenstoGSVwhenthereisadverseweather?
MajorityofGSVtrainingandmatchesareundertakenoutdoors.Withthat,weareexposedtoall weatherconditionsthatMelbournecanthrowatus.
ExtremeHeat-TheGSVPolicystates:ifthepredictedtemperatureisabove40deg,GSVwillcancel allsportandnotifyschoolsby3pm Onthedayof;ifthepredictedtemperatureat4pmisover36deg allsportwillbecancelledandschoolsnotifiedby9am.Finally,ifduringcompetitiontheambient temperaturereaches36degplaywillpause,andifitdoesnotdropbelow36deginthesubsequent 30minscompetitionwillbecancelled.
WetWeather-Onthedayofcompetitionat130pmadecisionwillbemadebetweenschoolsto cancel Ifpriorto/duringamatch,thesafetyofstudentsbecomescompromisedmatchescanbe cancelled.Ifthereislightningandthunderwithatimedelayoflessthan30secsallplayistostop immediatelyandcoversought.Playcanonlyrecommenceifthereisnolightningfor30mins.
ForalloutdoorMLCtrainingatXavierCollege,theMLCHeadofInterschoolSportwillcancelifthe eveningforecastpredictsheavyrainat7am Communicationwillbesentby630pmonthenight prior.Iflightrainordrizzleisexpected,trainingwillstilltakeplace.Pleaseremembertopackatowel andachangeofclothesonsuchdays.
YoucancheckouttheresultsandfullfixturesforyourteamontheGSVwebsite: https://www.gsv.vic.edu.au/weekly-sports/
OnceonthesitebesuretofiltertoTerm12025andyoursport/grade!
Eachweekweaimtogiveashoutouttoateamorindividualwhodeservestobe acknowledged.Itcanbeforawidevarietyofreasons;fromamatchwinningserveorshowing leadershiporencouragement,toachievingyourfirstaceormaybeevenlearningasetplay!
Ifyouhaveanominationorseeateammatewhodeservestoberecognisedbesuretotell yourcoach,oryoucanemailmethedetails!
Thisweeks‘PerformanceoftheWeek’goestoourMSVolleyballTeamGrace.
Afterlosingthefirstset12-25,thenwentontowinthesecondsetconvincinglytolineupa veryimportantthirdset!Theyweredownby12atthebeginninganditlookedliketheywere goingtobebeatenbyabetterteam.Butthen....theyshowedgreatteamconnection,energy andgritthatsawthemfightbackandwinthethirdset28-26andwinthemthegame!!
AlsoashoutouttothethreestudentswhorepresentedMLCattheGSVGolfEventonTuesday WelldonetoMaisieK,AngelinaLandWinnieW!!
Keepuptodateandfollowthemanyamazingsport achievementsandeffortsofyourfellowMLCpeersby followingusonInstagram: @mlckew_sport
