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006 has been another successful year for Trinity College in the PSA competition and one which not only consolidated our position as a strong sporting school but also one which places great emphasis on the value of participation, sportsmanship and fair play.
the coaching staff. Strong performances by our younger teams indicate that we will remain very competitive in football for at least the next few years. Congratulations to Josh Hill-Carter who was picked up by the Western Bulldogs in this year’s AFL draft.
The demands of fielding teams in the PSA competition continue to become more significant each year with all the schools trying to provide as many boys as possible with interschool competition. When Trinity first joined the PSA back in 1968, there were nine sports played and we put out twenty-eight teams each year – now there are fifteen sports played and we field more than eighty teams per year. The challenge of providing quality competition, coaching and facilities will continue to grow.
A new trophy was introduced into the rugby season with Trinity and Hale competing for the Lindegaard Trophy. David worked as a teacher and coach at both schools before tragically losing his battle with cancer late last year. In recognition of his contribution to rugby, all future fixtures will contest the Lindegaard Trophy with the results of all games from Year 8 through to Year 12 contributing to the final result. Hale won the inaugural contest.
Mr Stephen Leahy Director of Sport
From a purely results perspective, Term One was in some ways disappointing in that several of our senior teams performed particularly well but fell just short of winning their respective competitions. Our swimming team amassed its highest ever points total but this was not quite enough to win the Tregonning Cup, a trophy we have yet to win in more than 38 years of trying. The 1st V111 rowers were also desperately disappointed when they finished second by just a canvas at the Head of The River. These boys rowed the fastest time ever by a Trinity crew – 5 minutes 59.40 seconds – and they are the second fastest crew in PSA history – unfortunately they just happened to be in the same race as the fastest crew ever. The 1st V basketball team has lost just two games in the last two seasons which meant they finished second on both occasions – a great effort nonetheless. Early in Term Two, Trinity hosted a “Promoting Values in Sport” forum at which the Wallabies Chris Latham and Phil Waugh discussed their insights into a range of topics including pride, teamwork, sportsmanship and life balance. There were about 500 people in attendance and it was great for the boys to hear about the commitment and sacrifices that elite level performers have to make to reach the level they are at. The highlight of the winter season was the outstanding performance of the 1st XV111 boys who won nine of their ten games to retain the Alcock Cup for the fourth consecutive year. Given the quality of this competition, this is really an outstanding effort by the players and
Our overall sporting strength was again evident in that we finished second in the soccer and cross country competitions to complete a highly competitive winter season.
In the latter part of Term Three, the athletics team retained the Alcock Shield for the third time winning the PSA inters by a narrow margin of 44 points. Importantly this victory meant that in the three “whole school” events which require a contribution from boys in Year 8 through to Year 12 – swimming, the Hamer Cup for rowing and the athletics, Trinity finished in the top three schools on each occasion. There have been some promising results in the fixtures played in Term Four which is primarily a pre-season for Term One, 2007. Congratulations to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd V basketball teams who combined to win the Shortland-Jones Cup for overall strength in basketball. Two of our most dedicated coaches will be leaving at the end of this year and our best wishes and appreciation go to Adam Scott and Charlie Liggins who have been the driving forces behind hockey and waterpolo respectively – they will be missed. In conclusion, it remains for me to recognise and thank the many people who make such a contribution to the sport program at Trinity. Without the support of the teaching staff, the ground staff, the parent helpers, the College administration, external coaches and the students, a program as large as ours would be very difficult to run. Thank you all for a massive effort this year. Mr Stephen Leahy Director of Sport
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