House Cross Country – Tuesday 5 August
On Tuesday 5 August, Tintern Grammar held the annual House Cross Country Carnival. Students from Years 7-12 gathered on the oval under clear winter skies, ready to test their endurance, determination, and House spirit.
The course, weaving through the school grounds, including the farm, challenged runners with both fast straights and steep inclines. From the starting whistle, competitors pushed themselves to find the right pace, cheered on by enthusiastic classmates and staff lining the track.
Participation was outstanding, with every House fielding strong teams across all age groups. Some runners surged ahead early, while others paced themselves for a strategic finish. The spirit of the event shone through in the encouragement shared between competitors — whether sprinting for first place or jogging to the line, everyone’s effort counted towards valuable House points.
Special thanks go to the staff, student helpers and tomato timing for ensuring the day ran smoothly. More than just a race, House Cross Country was a celebration of fitness, resilience, and community spirit. Congratulations to all who participated — you’ve done your Houses proud!
Overall Results were:
Lowest Score Wins
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Pos House Points |
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1 |
Mansfield/McKie 975 |
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2 |
Butterss/Cross 1145 |
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3 |
Somner/Stewart 1152 |
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4 |
Gordon/Grant 1178 |
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5 |
Dann/Watt 1208 |
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Date |
Sport type |
Results |
Description/notes |
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21/6/25 |
Cross Country |
Jasper Loch competed in the All Schools Cross Country Championships at Bundoora Park.
Amelie Scherer competed in the All School Cross Country Championships at Bundoora Park. |
Jasper placed 44th out of 103 runners in the 4km event with a time of 14:55.
Amelie placed 17th in the 4km event in a strong field. |
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20/6/25 |
Baseball |
Reiley Marshall and Kella De Zylva participated in the National Baseball club championships.
They finished runners up in the final to Brisbane North losing 11-2. |
The boys came to play in the semis and beat the Melbourne Mets, 11-1 to earn their place in the gold medal game. Unfortunately, the bats didn’t swing in the gold medal game, and they lost to Brisbane North 11-2. Brisbane North was outstanding on the day, and with only one error in the game, the difference was they hit and hit gaps, we hit to players.
Congratulations to Reiley and Kella. |
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14/06/25 |
Equestrian |
VEIS Grand Final Dressage |
Amelia Baines in Year 12, was the only student to proudly represent Tintern Grammar for one of the final times at the VEIS Grand Final Dressage on Saturday 14 June at Werribee National Equestrian Centre. Having just moved into the grade, she came away winning both the Novice tests and taking out Champion Senior Novice. She was the only competitor with scores over 70% in her field. Early in May she ventured out to the first Interschool competition for the year at Boneo, where she placed first in both the Preliminary and Novice levels. Her last competition representing Tintern Grammar was at Geelong Grammar Dressage Day on 10 May where she placed 3rd, 6th and 5th in the Championship with scores over 70%, amongst a strong field. These are outstanding results, showing Amelia’s dedication for the sport – she has been diligently studying for SACs in her final year of VCE while also keeping her horse, Esquire in consistent work, ready for competitions.
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6-13 July |
Table Tennis |
U/17 National Champions |
Chunting competed in the U/17 National Table Tennis Championships for Victoria and the team won the National Championships.
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4-12 July |
Hockey |
U/18 National Championships |
Zara spent two weeks in Perth during the holidays representing Victoria at the National U/18 Hockey Championships. The Victorian Team performed very strongly, beating Queensland in the semi-final (the first time Queensland has been beaten in five years) with Zara scoring a goal, and narrowly losing a tight grand-final to NSW 2-1. They came away with a silver medal, a huge accomplishment. |
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11-13 July |
Hockey |
U/16 State Championships |
Matilda competed in the three day Victorian U/16 State HockeyChampionships. Competing against seven regional teams, Tildy’s team, the Northeast Red Devils representing northeast Melbourne metro, won the gold medal for the first time.
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3 August |
Snow Skiing – Cross Country |
Matthew Wilby |
Matthew Wilby had a great day at the Interschools Cross Country at Mt Buller. He achieved a personal best result in the race and first place.
He was also in a composite relay team that won, and his time was the best.
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House Athletics
The Junior School House Athletics Carnival was a fantastic day filled with energy, determination, and team spirit. Students competed in a range of events, including sprints, relays, long jump, high jump, discus and shot put, showcasing their skills and enthusiasm. The cheering from the sidelines created an electric atmosphere, with students and families proudly supporting their House. Every student gave their best, demonstrating great sportsperson ship and encouragement towards others. At the end of an exciting day, Mansfield McKie emerged as the overall winning House, celebrating their victory. Congratulations to all participants for making the Carnival such a memorable and successful event.
Ash Viney
Head of Sport
