Redeemer Record, July 2012 - Redeemer Lutheran College

REDEEMER RECORD | feature | 15the course of the season and led to threegirls being selected for representativehonours.Our Redeemer ‘Racers’ swimming teamhad a great year starting off well with arecord number of swimmers qualifying forthe district team. We then participatedstrongly at the Lutheran Schools carnivalbefore entering the TAS swimming arena,where we dominated the Red Division. TheJTAS swimming squad also had an excellentseason showing great determination andcommitment to training. It is this attitudeand desire that will help develop Redeemerswimming and keep us competing at thehighest level when these students enter themiddle and senior schools.After the completion of the Swimmingseason comes Cross Country season, whereagain participation is the key to success. Thecommitment and efforts of many were clearto see despite the cold, early morning startsfor training. We placed sixth overall out of14 schools in the South District. The TAS RedCarnival was next and again our goal was tofinish first to gain promotion back into theBlue Division. Some close races and greatcompetition saw us fall just short of our goalwith an overall third placing.The Junior Cross Country teamperformed well at all carnivals and againdemonstrated a high level of commitmentto improve as individuals and as a team. Asa group the Junior Cross Country team wonthe Southern Lutheran Associated PrimarySchools Red Division Carnival.JTAS for Term 2 has had some mixedresults on the field but once again thecommitment and positive attitude must becommended. The Year 7.1 and 7.2 Netballteams are currently undefeated for theseason and are looking to finish the seasonon a positive note with more victories.Our Rugby teams have demonstrated someamazing skill and team developmentsthroughout the season leading to theYear 6/7 team having their first win ofthe season.Trimester 2 has been an outstandingsuccess. As a school we have worked hardand successfully qualified six Netball, threeHockey, four Tennis and one Rugby teamto play in the finals. On the finals day allteams performed well with the Open A,Year 9 and Year 8 Girls Hockey dominatingand winning the championship. The BoysTennis also did an amazing job securingthe Open A and B titles, whilst the Open BNetball girls demolished their opponentson the way to collecting the trophy.Many individuals have gained selection torepresentative honours this year at Districtand Regional level. Congratulations to allstudents selected to represent Queenslandin 2012!We sometimes judge our successes throughmedals and trophies won but I believe oursuccess in sport has come in a differentform this year. The display of pride inour school teams and commitment toparticipation across the school this yearhas been outstanding. At Redeemer wejudge our success through supporting ourfriends and team mates, respecting ouropponents and competing with integrity atall times. Through this we have proven tobe champions so far in 2012!Mr Brent ArnoldHead of SportMr Gavin AndrewsHead of Junior SportA New LookTAS Sports UniformThroughout 2011-2012, a committee madeup of Sports staff, Executive members andP & F representatives have been workingtoward the introduction of new TASSports and PE uniforms which are beingprogressively rolled out across 2012. (A newPE uniform will not be ready until 2013.)The introduction of the new TAS Sportsuniform will see a gradual separationbetween the PE uniform and the TASSports uniform.• The new TAS Sports uniformincorporates the use of the collegecolours, college crest and logo, ensuringthat it remains true to our history.• The TAS Sports uniform is designed insuch a manner so as to be able to beworn for a number of sports acrossthe year (not a separate uniform foreach sport) and yet is still ‘smart anddistinctive’.• The Firsts uniforms are distinctivelydifferent from the ‘generic’ uniforms aswell as complying with TAS numberingrequirements.• The new uniforms provide both a maleand female cut for relevant garmentsand the supplier is also able to provideone-off specials for unique studentneeds.• A new coaches and staff uniform isalso being introduced as part of thenew look.RL CRL CRL CRL CRL CRL CRL C