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THLETICS
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TRIATHLON and ATHLETICS
twelve months and includes educational workshop,
personal development opportunities and technical
support.

During the April holidays, Casper Larkin (Year 10) This is an outstanding achievement for Will and Sophia
competed at the Academy Games Triathlon Day and (pictured above) and we wish them all the best with
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placed 2 in the Junior Males event. Casper also their further rise in their respective sports.
competed at the Athletics Australia – Australian At the end of Term 1 a number of our students
Track and Field Championships during the holidays, competed at the Little Athletics NSW Youth State
contesting the 2,000m steeplechase for U17 Males Championships. Amelie Hugo (Year 9) ran the 400m,
and was placed 10 in Australia and 3 in NSW. In finishing in 4 place overall in a PB of 1:00.40, just 0.6
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exciting news, Casper was selected by Triathlon seconds off the bronze medal time.
NSW and Triathlon ACT in their NSW/ACT Emerging
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Talent Squad for 2021/2022, which is an outstanding The following day Amelie raced in the 800m (7 ) and
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achievement. 200m (12 ), running PBs in both events.
Meanwhile, Casper’s sister Mirah (Year 12) was also
competing at the Academy Games Triathlon Day in her
Division. Unfortunately, when attempting to overtake
during the cycle leg of the race, Mirah hit a pothole and
was thrown from her bike. She was taken to hospital,
however, thankfully, was cleared of any serious injuries,
and it didn’t stop this dynamo performing a lead
role in the major production (Much Ado About) very
creatively bandaged!). Mirah was also due to compete
at the Athletics Australia – Australian Track and Field
Championships in the 2,000m Steeplechase for the
Under 18 Women’s age group. This was to have been
Mirah’s third successive year competing at this event.
Unfortunately, this event took place the day after her
crash in the aforementioned Triathlon event forcing
her to withdraw. Amelie (above right), together with Zara Nicholas
(Year 7, above left), competed as members of the
William Zakis and Sophia Chen (both Year 10) were Blue Mountains Athletics Team at the Athletics NSW
announced as two of eleven local athletes successful Schools Nitro Event. Their team finished 2 overall in
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in obtaining scholarships to the Western Sydney the Junior Girls’ events.
Academy of Sport Lone Star program; Will for Athletics
(middle distance and Cross Country) and Sophia for As this is a team event, points are awarded for each
event/placing and these contribute to the overall
Canoe Slalom/Marathon Paddling.
points for each team. Amelie ran in the 2x800m Relay,
The Lone Star program accepts athletes across a range the 800m individual and the 4x100m Relay. Zara
of sports, which this year included fencing, athletics, competed in the Long Jump, the 150m individual and
rugby league and canoe slalom. The program aims to the 4x100m Relay.
prepare talented young athletes for progression to
higher levels of performance, specifically State and In exciting news, at the NSW All Schools competition,
National representation. The scholarship lasts for Amelie qualified to represent NSW at the Nationals,