Head of Sport and Activities—Mr Dave Capra

Term 1 2016 Sport Options— On Monday all parents of boys attending ATC in 2016 were sent an email from Communications @

ATC with information regarding sport at ATC in Term 1 2016. Included in this was on an outline of sport throughout the year, as

well as detailed information regarding Term 1 and an online registration link. To allow us to plan for a great start to 2016 it is

really important that parents take the opportunity to do this by next Wednesday 2 December. For parents who more than one

son at ATC, there is a small glitch in the registration system. If you delete your browsing history and cookies, you will be able to

complete this survey for each of your sons. My thanks for your support with this.

Tuesday Trails - Thanks to everyone for a great run on Tuesday morning out to Fig tree Pocket, I am continually impressed

with every runners dedication and enthusiasm for running. Tuesday 1 December is our last official run for the year, please meet

either at ATC at 6.30am or at JC Slaughters Falls at Mount Coot-tha at 6.45am. Looking forward to a great Christmas run! Christ-

mas themed running attire is very welcome!

Basketball—Over the past 5 months our basketballers have been training hard and competing in the South West Metro Pirates

Basketball Competition. In our first year on the club scene in basketball our boys have achieved outstanding results with the

Under 15B side making semi finals and our Under 15A and 13A sides playing in their grand finals this weekend. My congratula-

tions to Mr John Dean and Mrs Fee Hannan for the hard work that they have put into the basketball program this year, the boys

have achieved fantastic results, have had a great time, developed strong friendships and have re-invigorated the sport of basket-

ball at ATC. Our sincere thanks also to Mrs Kaylene Perisinotto and Mrs Rebecca Seagg for their managerial work with the Un-

der 15 sides! If you are able to support the boys this weekend in their Grand Final, they would be very appreciative!

15A—Runcorn SHS Friday 27 November 8.30pm, 13A—Hibiscus Sports Complex Saturday 28 November 9.40am

2015 Sporting Year— With the end of our sporting year approaching I would like to extend a very sincere thank you to our com-

munity for your support in our first year at ATC.

First and foremost, I would like to thank our boys for their enthusiasm, commitment, willingness to listen and learn, and for the

pride and passion that they have shown for themselves, their mates and their school. Time and again you have risen and con-

quered the challenges inherent in sport and your resilience, tenacity and enthusiasm is infectious. Congratulations and thanks

for a wonderful first year of ATC Sport.

To our families, I would like to thank you for your support, your generosity in time and spirit, your wonderful level of ‘buy-in’ to

the ATC sport philosophy and your understanding that sport is in fact a vehicle for great life lessons for our boys.

Finally, I would like to thank our staff whose passion and dedication to ATC make our program a reality. In particular, I would like

to thank and congratulate Mrs Fiona Kearney, Mr Paul Jones, Mr Brett Henschell, Mrs Fee Hannan, Mr Remo Buess, Mr David

Gardiner, Mr Brett Cashmere, Mr Bruce Dick and Mr Tim Walker for leading our ATC sporting programs. Life in a new school has

presented many challenges and this group of people in particular have facilitated a fantastic sporting program in 2016. My

thanks to our many teaching and support staff who coach, manage and coordinate sports and activities throughout the year

whilst going above and beyond their primary roles at the College. My thanks to our office staff including Mrs Rhonnie Sparks-

man, Mrs Glynis Galletly, Mrs Fiona Ryan, Mrs Janice Dowling, Mrs Darrylyn Edminstone, Mrs Alida O’Donaghue, Mr Pam Mans-

field and Mrs Carolyn Wilcox and to Wayne Green and our team of ground staff for their support of all things sport at the Col-

lege.

Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Best of luck to those who leave ATC at the end of the 2015 to continue their journey

elsewhere, we look forward crossing paths with you again in the near future. To those who are lucky enough to continue the

ATC journey, rest up, enjoy a very well earned break; 2016 beckons with more great opportunities for the students, families and

staff of ATC. Warriors go Brach!

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ATC Cricket Coordinator—Mr Brett Henschell

The rain may have cleared but the heat was turned up for ATC cricketers on Saturday. U10 teams played round 7 matches against Valley District Cricket Club and other ATC teams whilst older age groups played the first day of their round 4 matches against a variety of clubs. Many of the two day matches are evenly poised and will be keenly con-tested this weekend.

Notable performances were Jonte Roberts 4/11 (v Toombul White in U13), Joseph Drane 39 runs from 16 deliveries (v ATC Wynne in U10), Hamish McCarthy 24 runs from 16 deliveries (v ATC Wynne in U10) and Hugo Hart 54 runs, 4 wickets (v Valley Wallabies in U10) and Angus Worland for taking 4 wickets against Valleys.

TEAM RESULT SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD

U10 Rice ATC Nolan 58 v ATC Rice 67 Rhys Morris

U10 Bodkin ATC Wynne 77 v ATC Bodkin 179 Joseph Drane & Hamish McCarthy

U10 Grosvenor Valley Wallabies 69 v ATC 154 Hugo Hart

U10 Guinness ATC Ignatius 37 v ATC Guinness 47 Lachlan Roberts

U10 Nolan ATC Rice 67 v ATC Nolan 58 Bede Stuckey

U10 Wynne ATC Bodkin 179 v ATC Wynne 77 Willem Kuiper

U10 Campbell Valley Geckos 167 v ATC 93 Fergus Robertson

U10 Finn Valley Koalas 140 v ATC 119 George Scanlan

U10 Ignatius ATC Guinness 47 v ATC Ignatius 37 Henry Freeland

U11 Blue Valley Red 6/124 v ATC 9/92 End Day 1 Alex Sherratt & Ethan Marsh

U11 Green Valley Amber 7/102 v ATC 5/92 End Day 1 Haydn Roberts

U11 White Valley Navy 6/136 v ATC 8/109 End Day 1 Noah Keenan & Sam Miley

U11 Red Valley Grey 4/137 v ATC 4/99 End Day 1 Hugo Walker

U11 Gold Toombul Silver 6/106 v ATC 1/103 End Day 1 Tom Nugent & Matthew Smith

U11 Purple Ferny White 7/96 v ATC 5/85 End Day 1 Joe Lindenburg

U12 Blue Valley Green 2/113 v ATC 5/71 End Day 1 Harry Higgins

U12 Green Valley Grey 7/60 v ATC 6/64 End Day 1 Mitchell Holden

U12 White Wilston North White 4/77 v ATC 6/63 End Day 1 Charlie Sullivan

U12 Red Toombul White 4/124 v ATC 9/89 End Day 1 Zach Clayton

U13 Blue Valley Yellow 9/273 v ATC End Day 1 Sam Jones & Ewan Smith

U13 Green Toombul White 9/265 v ATC End Day 1 Sam Farrell & Oscar Maguire

U14 Blue Valley Green 7/262 v ATC End Day 1 Angus Worland

U14 Green Albany Creek Hawks 94 v ATC 2/69 End Day 1 Will Gushn

U14 White Albany Creek Eagle Hawks v ATC 109 End Day 1 Dan Mahoney

ATC Cricket Coordinator—Mr Brett Henschell

Players and parents are reminded that Term 4 junior club cricket fixtures continue right up to Saturday 5 December 2015, despite the ATC school year concluding 27 November 2015. Please make sure you are available for Saturday 28 November 2015 and Saturday 5 December 2015 so that your team is not forced to play short or forfeit.

U10 teams play Round 8 this Saturday whilst U11-14 complete their Round 4 matches.

Cricket Coaching Clinics will be held on campus exclusively for ATC students 30 November-3 December 2015 inclu-sive (next week) and 18-21 January 2016 inclusive (last week of school holidays). Please see the Flyer at the bottom of this newsletter for details. The December Clinic is designed to build on the skill base established in Term 4 whilst the January Clinic is designed to prepare players for the Term 1 school/club cricket season. Bookings are es-sential.

The P&F has organized a Boys Day Out at the Gabba on Sunday, 3 January 2016, to watch the Brisbane Heat v Syd-ney Thunder Big Bash match. Reserved seating has been arranged for ATC families – 150 tickets. Bookings need to be made prior to 11 December 2015 via the link below http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=170594&embed=170594. We will meet at East Brisbane State School at 4:30pm for pizza, a drink and ticket collection.

Good luck to luck to all this Saturday. Have fun!

TEAM START TIME VENUE ADDRESS

U10 Rice 8:15am Brothers Oval West ATC, Kate St, Indooroopilly

U10 Bodkin 8:15am Aspley SS Maundrell Tce, Aspley

U10 Grosvenor 8:15am Hilder Road SS Hilder Rd, The Gap

U10 Guinness 8:15am Rainworth SS Boundary Rd, Rainworth

U10 Nolan 8:15am Payne Road SS Payne Rd, The Gap

U10 Wynne 8:15am Brothers Oval East ATC, Kate St, Indooroopilly

U10 Campbell 8:15am Ernie Toovey Oval Coronation St, Ashgrove

U10 Finn 8:15am Jack Bowers South ATC, Kate St, Indooroopilly

U10 Ignatius 8:15am Brothers Oval East ATC, Kate St, Indooroopilly

ATC Aquatics Coordinator—Mr Paul Jones

SWIMMING

SWIM MEETS

48 swimmers attended the West Brisbane Aquatics meet last Sunday. There was a very high percentage of PB’s

that were swum on the day. The swimmers also displayed a high degree of professionalism at the carnival. They are

starting to know the process of warm up, marshalling and checking in with Paul before and after each race.

Additionally they are all becoming a really great team showing support for one another and enjoying each other’s

company in between races. The photo here is evidence of the great swim club that Ambrose Treacy College is be-

coming.

STATE TITLES

Ambrose Treacy Swimming has 14 relay teams entered into the State Titles at Chandler on December 12, as well as

14 individual swimmers . Congratulations to Daniel Woodrow, Tom Kearney, James Ellis and Joe Newell on making it

to the individual events at this meet.

Aquatics Coordinator—Mr Paul Jones

HOLIDAY SWIMMING

Squads will continue as normal until 19 December. The final training for Saturday squads is 12 December.

Squads will resume after the Christmas break on 4 January, training Mon/Wed/Fri mornings and every

afternoon Mon– Fri.

Saturday squads will commence on 30 January.

INTENSIVE SWIMMING LESSONS

Week 1 December 7-11 TIME: 3 pm Please note: Term 4 lessons continue until December 11 as usual

Week 2 January 11-15 TIME: 3 pm

Week 3 January 18-22 TIME : 3 pm

These are for a block of 5 lessons for 30 mins each day. Available for all learn to swim and stroke develop-

ment classes. Cost $ 75 per week.

Please email kearneyf@atc.qld.edu.au to make a booking

If you are interested in making a booking for our Term 1 program then please email

kearneyf@atc.qld.edu.au

WATER POLO

Under 13’s Green Round 8 28th November – 3.40 pm Pool: All Hallows-2 Ambrose Treacy College

V Barras-2 (arrival time 3.00pm)

Under 13’s: Lollies & Oranges – Moss Family / Scoring – Duell Family

Unavailable: Bayley Dunkinson

Under 15’s Blue Round 8 28th November at 2.20 pm Pool: All Hallows-2 Ambrose Treacy College

V Sunny Coast-Gold (arrival time 1.40pm)

Under 15’s: Lollies & Oranges – Jones Family / Scoring – Morris Family

Unavailable: Oliver Cooper-White

This is the last round until we return on the 30th January. As always, please let us know if there are any

games that you cannot attend well in advance.

TRIATHLON

As the school year comes to an end it’s a perfect time to reflect on the season so far.

Firstly I’d like to acknowledge the efforts of the athletes. These boys have shown tremendous dedication to their training right

from the first training sessions of the season when it was still dark and cold at 6.00am. Their dedication has been rewarded with

the fantastic race efforts that we have seen from all of the squad over the past four months. These young athletes have repre-

sented the College proudly and shown their “Personal Best”

Racing has been an important part of program and our three targeted events have provided the boys opportunities to put their

fitness and triathlon skills into action. Our racing has been about fun as well as performance and I have been thrilled to see the

wide smiles of the boys as we took on the challenges of our targeted events.

Our squad training and racing was aimed to help the boys perform to their “Personal Best” at our key targeted event; The All

Schools Championships in early November. ATC was one of the largest school contingents represented at this event with 17

students competing and all squad members raced extremely well at this event where they had the opportunity to qualify to

selection into the Met West Triathlon & Aquathlon Teams.

Invitations for Met West Squad were finalised last week and I am pleased to announce that 8 ATC athletes have been invited to

join the Met West Squad and race at the Queensland State School Championships in Hervey Bay;

Pat Newell, Tom Kearney, Mitch Densley, Robert Stringer – Junior Triathlon

Joe Newell, Zac Beachy-Head, Euan Mcardle, Freddie Ayres – Primary Aquathlon

Hayden Melrose-Keyes and Luca Galluzzo have also been named as first reserves for the Junior and Intermediate triathlon re-

spectively and Zach Mcardle as 2nd reserve for the Primary Aquathlon.

A big thanks to all the parents who have gotten the boys to training at 6am many mornings and to the targeted events with all

gear needed to go racing. It has been nice to see parents and support crew enjoying our targeted races as well.

Next Targeted Event

Our next targeted event is the Queensland Gatorade Series Race at Raby Bay on the 6th December. Parents Information Sheet

for this event will be issued shortly.

Training will be on next Monday at 6 am at the pool for any of the boys keen to prepare for Raby Bay.

Training will be offered over the holiday break for the boys who have qualified for the Met West Team. More details to be pro-

vided to these families.

ATC Triathlon Coach

Graham Fidler

Volleyball Mr Tim Walker Coordinator

Many thanks to all our players and parents who supported ATC Volleyball this year. From humble begin-nings playing practice matches against GPS and AIC schools, we have come a long way, with our ATC 3 team securing a 3rd place at the Gap Invitational Volleyball Series. Well done to the following boys:

Tom Newell (captain)

Aaron Iulio

Tom Mulvihill

James Farquhar

Luc Vervetjes

Lachlan Wilkin

Emerson Treasure

I would like to extend a warm thank you to our coaching team of Dean Mayfield and Mr Mark Watson and all the parents who came out to support our young men at The Gap. Next year we look forward to a volley-ball calendar that includes our GPS/AIC ‘friendlies’ (Term 1), The Gap Invitational (Terms 2 & 4) and our debut in the QLD Volleyball Schools Cup (Early Term 4). Any student wishing to play some more volleyball over the holidays please look into the QLD Junior Pirates Camp http://www.vq.org.au/index.php?id=45. Have a happy Christmas and enjoy time with family and friends.

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