Sports news and reminders

Unofficial Senior Cross Country Carnival

On Wednesday 4 August, while our Senior teams had a bye from EISM sport, the College ran a time trial session (pictured) for the students from these teams to gain some results for the upcoming EISM Cross Country Carnival. It allowed us to at least have some results in the bank in this ever-changing environment and provide some comfort that if we are unable to have a large MLMC Carnival due to the pandemic, we will still be able to form a team. Future time trials will (hopefully) take place for the students in the Rec Sport groups, those who were on camp and those students in other year levels.

Congratulations to the following athletes for winning their age group competitions:

• Year 10: Daniel Roper and Louisa Inglese.
• Year 11: Gabby Woods and Marcus Hamilton.

When students return to the College campus, cross country training sessions can resume. Training is held rain, hail or shine on Monday afternoons, 3.30pm-4.30pm, and Wednesday mornings, 7.00am-8.00am (breakfast provided afterwards). Students should meet at the Doyle Centre for all sessions. All fitness levels and abilities are welcome.

Student Achievements

Congratulations to Ross Napoli (Year 7 Orange) who recently passed a judo practical and knowledge test called a grading at the Hawthorn and Lilydale Judo Clubs. This is a difficult task and requires a great deal of practice. The grade is awarded by the presentation of a coloured judo belt. Ross has been awarded a white-yellow-black belt. Keep up the great work, Ross.

Congratulations also to Paddy Vanstan (Year 10 Blue) who finished fourth in the Victorian Gravity Enduro Tour Mountain Bike Series this year. It was his first competitive series. Unfortunately the last race of the series was cancelled, however, we look forward to more racing from Paddy in years to come. Well done!

If you have any student achievements, please email them to dwebb@mlmc.vic.edu.au

EISM reminders

With the Winter seasons of Year 8, 9 and Senior EISM Sport either underway or about to begin, students are asked to please remember the following:

• Check the Sport plans that are up on the Doyle Centre window at the beginning of every week and on the College Instagram story
• If you are unable to play in your team in a particular week, you need to let your coach know as early as possible
• Please be on time to the Doyle Centre on your sport day. All EISM teams need to leave at the start of lunch (occasionally earlier) to get to venues to play
• Uniform needs to be 100% correct to ensure no forfeited games. Hockey, soccer and football players must wear long navy socks (available at the Doyle Centre) and mouthguards must be worn for hockey. NO CORRECT UNIFORM, NO GAME.

Live fixtures for EISM matches can be found online at eism.org. Click on ‘Weekly sport’, then ‘Fixtures and results’ then ‘Junior’ (Year 8 and 9) or ‘Senior’ (Years 10-12) fixtures. This is particularly important as refixturing occurs due to recent lockdowns.

EISM results