Congratulations

Mack McInnes of Year 9 has been selected in the Australian squad for boys born in 2005.

Dominic Vassallo of Year 8 has been selected in the NSW squad for boys born in 2006.

This brings to 6 the number of St Augustine’s boys who have now gained selection in either the NSW or Australian squads for their age group.

Preseason Training for Summer 2020-21

Skills-based preseason training is underway for all boys.  The larger age groups have been split in half so that there is a more manageable number of boys in the dive pool at the Aquatic Centre.  These arrangements will continue until the end of the term.

Mondays 6.30am-7.30am             16A Squad

Mondays 4pm-5pm                         15s

Wednesdays 6.30am-8am            1sts

Wednesdays 4pm-5pm                 14s Group 1

Thursdays 6.30am-8am                  16B Squad

Fridays 6.30am-7.30am                  14s Group 2

These sessions will be used to monitor and refine the grading process and make any changes needed and also to prepare the boys for the season ahead.  Year 7 boys are in two groups and a 14A and 14B will be selected at the end of term.  Movement between teams can occur at any time during the season as boys can often improve significantly during a season.  This is particularly the case with the 14s age group in Year 7.  All of our coaches are either currently coaching or playing at club level and the development of every single player is a priority no matter what team they are playing in.

Paul Hull
Teacher in Charge