Term 2 2012 - Maribyrnong Sports Academy @ Maribyrnong College

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AFL DARWIN CAMP Maribyrnong Sports Academy AFL students competing against Northern Territory Thunder In Term 2 our AFL players were oered the opportunity to travel to Darwin to participate in a number of matches against Northern Territory Thunder. This exchange oered our students the opportunity to experience life in the Northern Territory through cultural exchange and sportsmanship. Our students recorded their experiences and here are excerpts from their travels: “The trip to Darwin was a smasher; it was full of laughs and jokes when we wanted to, but when it was serious we were all focussed. Going through crocodile infested waters, in a two-story boat with fty other people, must be a dream, especially when there are 5 meter crocodiles jumping for meat on a rod unexpectedly and watching the instructor feed the ying whistling kites just top it o.” Tyron Bennett “The trip to Darwin was an amazing experience for all of us. Probably the biggest highlight of the trip was going to Litcheld National park. Swimming under the waterfalls and jumping o the overhanging trees and rocks into the rock pools was heaps of fun. I thank the sta a lot for taking us up there”. Cooper Bond “At the end of the school holidays the Maribyrnong football Academy went on a trip to Darwin. From the beginning to the end it was a great adventure! Besides all the great fun we had, we came to play football. We had four games: two junior matches and two senior. They were good games and even though in one we played boys up to four years older, and lost all matches, we enjoyed them and learnt a lot about how we can improve.” Max Maynard “I enjoyed the Maluk primary school clinic, it was fun teaching some exciting drills to them. Also thought the matches against NT Thunder were a great experience even though we lost. We learnt many things during our games and the NT boys are a great bunch of talented kids. Overall it was an unforgettable experience to see the culture and I’m keen to go back there in the future.” Kyle Grin “Darwin was the best trip I’ve been on ever! It was educational, character building, but most of all enjoyable! Darwin was a magnicent experience that I will never forget. It was a great place to have a footy Academy tour and I strongly encourage it to take place in the future.” Ben Caluzzi ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT & SPORTING EXCELLENCE Maribyrnong Sports Academy
VISIT FROM ELIZABETH COLLEGE - TASMANIA We recently hosted 44 students and sta from Elizabeth College Hobart on their annual four day "Science of Sport" excursion to Melbourne. This is the third time we have hosted this tour but the schools have been collaborating with each other for seven years through sta exchanges and curriculum sharing, especially in relation to sports academy development. The partnership with Maribyrnong is highly regarded by the Tasmanian senior school - this year, one of the EC Assistant Principals attended while last year the College Principal accompanied the tour to see the "sister school" relationship rst hand. Elizabeth College run an extensive Athlete Development Program and specialise in volleyball, netball, taekwondo, hockey and water polo. While they were in Melbourne the Tasmanian students visited the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL) at Victoria University, the Western Bulldogs and the Victorian Institute of Sport. They also completed excursions to the MCG and the National Gallery of Sport and attended ADP classes, netball training and a water polo session where the state sporting organisations were also involved. During their stay they "camped out" overnight in the stadium and slept on the yoga mats. Thank you to all sta who contributed to the success of the tour and much appreciation to Bocca Foods who catered for the visitors during their stay. Elizabeth College will reciprocate for our students and sta when they host our second Outdoor Education excursion to Tasmania's Freycinyt Peninsula in Term 4 to participate in bushwalking, sea kayaking and rock climbing. Interested students from Years 9 and 10 should see Ms Bramley to register their name for this interstate camp. VISIT FROM BUKIT JALIL SPORTS SCHOOL - KUALA LUMPUR A report from Olympic Staff member : Mr Andrew Smith - Australian ‘Kookaburra’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT & SPORTING EXCELLENCE On 29th May, the Bukit Jalil Sports School hockey team arrived in Melbourne, all rugged up and well prepared for the cold weather that Melbourne had to oer them. Virtually straight from the airport and out to the State Netball and Hockey Centre, the team loosened up with a late morning training session. The boys, aged 14 or 15 years old, were put through their paces with a welcome and warm up training session. This was used as preparation for the game against a School Sport Victorian team in the evening. This proved to be a very entertaining match, with the Bukit Jalil boys showing excellent pace and skill. Bukit Jalil scored twice in the rst half, to take a two goal margin into half time. Tiredness seemed to set in after the break, and the School Sport Victoria team gained some momentum to make the most of their opportunities and tie the game at 2-2. This is where the game nished, and a very appropriate score line for an evenly contested and entertaining match. Game 2 saw Bukit Jalil boys take on a Hockey Victoria Under 15 boys team in another very entertaining and evenly matched performance. Both teams showed excellent skill and teamwork, scoring two goals a piece and taking the game to another 2-2 result The third and nal game saw the Maribyrnong Sports Academy Hockey team take on the Bukit Jalil boys out at Altona Hockey Centre. This was an opportunity for the boys and girls who hosted the visiting students to take them on, out on the pitch. This was another entertaining game with Maribyrnong eventually coming out on top 2-1 in a friendly, skilful and hard fought game. Following the match, all the boys and their host families enjoyed a meal together in a relaxed setting in the Clubrooms. Maribyrnong Sports Academy
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