Sport at St Michael's2020

Participationrepresents our belief that all students should be involved in an energetic and healthy activity.

Priderepresents the care that the School and students have for themselves, their performance, and their actions in the sporting arena.

Excellencerepresents the opportunities we provide for students to excel to the best of their ability.

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Sport is a crucial element of a child’s growth and wellbeing, nurturing health, fitness and team spirit. St Michael’s Sport program not only supports our students in their athletic pursuits and individual development, but also fosters a community based on fairness and camaraderie.

Through a series of individual and team sports, students from Years 5 to 12 can participate and excel in their chosen field. Students are fully supported by St Michael’s Sport staff and coaches to step outside their comfort zone and strive for success – at a school, district, state or national level. St Michael’s is a proud member of the Association of Coeducational Schools (ACS) in Years 7 to 12, and the Coeducational Independent Primary Schools Sports Association (CIPSSA) for Years 5 and 6.

The St Michael’s Sport program is underpinned by our motto: ‘Participation. Pride. Excellence.’ Our staff and coaches recognise that children and young people pursue sport for different reasons, all of which are encouraged. Within our program, all students are able to find comfort and challenge in participating, as well as excelling at the highest level. Regardless, we expect our students to be proud of their achievements and representation of St Michael’s in the sporting arena.

This booklet details St Michael’s training and match timetable, the many different sports available, the House sport and interschool carnival schedule, an overview of our staff and coaches, our ACS Carnival Honour Board, and promotion of the Geoffrey Ryan Cup and Netball Night Match.

Mr Tyren MontebrunoDirector of Sport (7–12)

Mr Daniel Zito Acting Director of Sport & Physical Education (K–6)

K-12 Sport Overview

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Geoffrey Ryan CupThe annual 1st XVIII Football Match is played between St Michael’s Grammar School and Westbourne Grammar School. In 2013, the annual fixture was named in honour of Mr Geoffrey Ryan, former Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School at St Michael’s Grammar School (1983–1989), and former Principal of Westbourne Grammar School (1990–2010). The players are presented with their guernseys in a pre-match function, and then play in front of a crowd of their family, friends, fellow students and special guests.

Westbourne Grammar School will host the 2020 match on Wednesday 13 May.

Honour Board

St Michael’s 2014

St Michael’s 2015

St Michael’s 2016

St Michael’s 2017

Westbourne 2018

Westbourne 2019

Training times Match times

Years 5 to 6 Wednesday (3.30 to 4.30pm) Friday (12.45 to 3.00pm)

Years 7 to 8 Thursday (3.30 to 5.15pm) Tuesday (1.20 to 5.00pm)

Year 9 Tuesday (3.30 to 5.15pm) Thursday (1.20 to 5.00pm)

Years 10 to 12 Monday (3.30 to 5.15pm) Wednesday (1.20 to 5.00pm)

All times include travel time. Match times for Years 5 to 6 are 1.30 to 2.30pm, and Years 7 to 12 are 2.30 to 4.00pm.

Training & Match TimetableOur sport training and home games take place at world-class facilities, most of which are at our doorstep: the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and the Albert Park precinct of Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park Indoor Sports Centre, Ross Gregory Football Oval and Tennis World Albert Reserve. St Michael’s also uses one of Victoria’s premier hockey facilities, the Footscray Hockey Club.

Sports on offerSummer Sports Winter Sports

Mixed Years 5 to 6 BiathlonBasketballCricketTouch Football

SoftballSofcrosseTennis

Football Hockey NetballSoccer

VolleyballTable Tennis

Girls Years 7 to 9 SoccerSoftballTouch Football

TennisVolleyball

BasketballHockey AFLW

NetballTable TennisBadminton

Boys Years 7 to 9 BasketballT20 CricketHockeyTouch Football

SoftballTable Tennis

FootballSoccerTennis

VolleyballBadminton

Girls Years 10 to 12 SoccerSoftballTennis

Volleyball Basketball AFLWFutsal

HockeyNetballTable Tennis

Boys Years 10 to 12 BasketballT20 CricketFutsal

HockeySoftballTable Tennis

FootballSoccerTennis

Volleyball

Mixed Years 10–12 Touch Football Badminton

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House SwimmingTerm 1Years 7 to 12 Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC)Years 3 to 6 Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC)

Term 4Prep to Year 2 St Michael’s Pool

House AthleticsTerm 1Years 7 to 12 Lakeside Stadium

Term 3Years 3 to 6 Duncan McKinnon Reserve Prep to Year 2 Field 7/8 Albert Park Precinct

House Aerobics Term 3Years 5 to 12 St Michael’s Gymnasium

House Cross CountryTerm 1Years 3 to 12 Fawkner Park

Term 2K to Year 2 Frances Newson Oval

House Sport

1st VII Netball Night MatchThe inaugural match was played in 2015 between St Michael’s Grammar School and Westbourne Grammar School. This special event is a celebration of St Michael’s and Westbourne’s fierce but respected rivalry, and is also a great opportunity for the 1st VII Netball team to showcase their talent and compete in the company of parents, friends, staff and students.

St Michael’s will host the 2020 match on Wednesday 5 August.

Honour Board

St Michael’s 2015

St Michael’s 2016

Draw 2017

St Michael’s 2018

Westbourne 2019

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Sean GaleHead Coach Soccer

Daniel BennettHead CoachTable Tennis

Luke CampbellHead Coach Volleyball

Tali FriedeHead Coach Softball

Sean Gale has over 6 years experience at St Michael's, working across multiple departments in Soccer. Sean aims to create a positive and inclusive environment for all students. With various experience outside St Michael's, Sean was TIDC Coach from 2017 to 2019 and is currently the Pre Academy Coach and Assistant Academy Coach at the Melbourne Victory Football Club. Sean holds a AFC FFA B Licence.

Throughout his 5 years working with young Table Tennis players, Daniel Bennett has shown a passion for growing participation in the sport. He strongly believes Table Tennis is a sport in which improvements can be achieved relatively quickly, particularly for those at school age. He believes young people can transfer the confidence gained from this, in to all areas of their lives.

Luke Campbell is a former member of the National Men’s Indoor Team from 1998 to 2008, playing in an Olympic Games, two World Championships, a World Cup and three Continental Championships. Luke also played professional volleyball for eight years in Spain, Holland, Germany, Montenegro and Saudi Arabia. Luke is also Director of the Greater Melbourne Volleyball Academy.

Tali Friede has more than a decade of experience coaching softball and is particularly passionate about involvement at school level. She has worked with a variety of age groups, ranging from juniors to seniors. Having played softball since the age of 12, Tali puts a high priority on improving through learning a love for the game. She enjoys fostering a positive and supportive team culture. Along with softball, Tali has extensive coaching qualifications and experience in netball and basketball. This is Tali’s second year at St Michael’s and already she has coached 3 softball teams to premierships..

Tyren MontebrunoDirector of Sport (7–12) tmontebruno@stmichaels.vic.edu.au+61 3 8530 3241

Daniel ZitoActing Director of Sport and Physical Education (K–6) dzito@stmichaels.vic.edu.au+61 3 8530 3293

Adam SicinskiHead Coach Basketball

Alexandra FeganHead Coach Netball

Our sports teams are coached by St Michael’s teaching staff and external coaches, all of whom are highly credentialed specialists and embody participation, pride and excellence. Our external coaches are sourced through the Melbourne Institute of Sport.

Adam Sicinski has been coaching representative basketball for more than a decade. During this time, he has worked with various age groups including under-14s, under-16s, under-18s and Big V Youth League teams at Waverley Falcons Basketball Club. He is currently coaching the 18-under 1s and 14-under 2s boys teams at Waverley. Adam has coached at St Michael’s for the past eight years, including both girls and boys teams from Year 7 through to senior level.

Alexandra Fegan has played netball since she was a child, before retiring in 2004. She is a former Victorian Netball League player (formerly State League Championship Division). As an under-21s Australian representative, Alexandra played goal shooter. She was one of 15 players to receive a full-time scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in 1993. Alexandra is also the Margaret Thomas House Coordinator and a Kindergarten educator.

Key Coaches and Staff

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St Michael’s Grammar School Aquatics is a newly formed club that provides swimmers from St Michael’s and from the wider school community, an opportunity to compete at a range of Swimming Victoria meets held throughout the year. When competing, swimmers represent the St Michael’s Grammar School Aquatics team, regardless of whether they are a St Michael’s student or not.

The Club caters for swimmers of all ages and includes a competitive stream for those wishing to compete regularly, as well as a fitness stream for swimmers who enjoy the sport and wish to continue for fitness but not necessarily compete. The two streams are run at the same time with several session times to choose from (a mix of both morning sessions before school and sessions later in the evening). Sessions are designed, implemented and overseen by the Head Coach, Mr Hamish Meachem and his team of assistant coaches.

Bruce McleanHead Coach Tennis

Matthew DuttonHead Coach Cricket

Bruce Mclean has been a Tennis Australia registered tennis coach for over 30 years. He has worked with all age groups, coaching groups and individual lessons. He has coached overseas and also works with the Australian Sports Camps during non-term time; coaching at Club level organising teams, training and coaching squads. Bruce has been coaching at St Michael’s over 20 years across years K–12.

An ECB Level 3 Performance Coach, Matt Dutton arrived from the UK in late 2018 directly from working with Warwickshire County Cricket Club in their Performance Pathway Programme. Matt lead both Summer and Winter Programmes across the Pathway and is passionate about the development of junior cricketers. Alongside these commitments, Matt worked at several levels in the private sector in leading Academy, 1:1, Club and school development programmes over several years. In addition to the commitments at St Michael's, Matt is working as a part of the coaching team at Premier Club Prahan CC.

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Years 4 to 6 students are selected to compete in the South Yarra District Sports Association’s (SYDSA) Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country carnivals. Years 7 to 12 students are selected to compete as part of the Association of Coeducational Schools (ACS) competition in Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country. All Years 4 to 12 students have the opportunity to progress to state level.

SwimmingTerm 1SYDSA Swimming Years 4–6 Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

ACS Swimming Years 7–12 Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

Cross CountryTerm 2SYDSA Cross Country Years 4–6Fawkner Park

Term 3ACS Cross Country Years 7–12Bundoora Park

AthleticsTerm 2ACS Athletics Years 7–12 Lakeside Stadium

Term 3SYDSA Athletics Years 4–6 Box Hill Athletics Track

Interschool Carnivals

The St Michael’s Sailing Team is part of the Years 6 to 12 Co-curricular sport program that operates during Terms 1 and 4. The program enables students to increase their skill level in sailing with a particular emphasis on team racing, and to select and train teams to represent the School in organised team-racing regattas.

Training is held after school on Wednesday from 3.30pm – 6.00pm and competition is on Saturdays from 8:30am – 12.00pm. Students are not required to attend all sessions.

The team participates in numerous Australian sailing events. Team racing is different from other sailing competitions – a team of three boats (two sailors per boat) compete against another team in a 5–10 minute race, with multiple races taking place in any given event. Previous sailing experience is not required to join the team, and beginners can compete in selected regattas.

We do, however, rely on parents/guardians and supporters to assist with transport as the program runs outside and alongside the regular St Michael’s sport program.

Sailing Team

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ACS Carnival Honour BoardATHLETICS SWIMMING CROSS COUNTRY

2003 1998 20072004 1999 20082005 2001 20092006 2002 20102007 2003 20112008 2004 20122009 2007 20132013 2008 2016 2009

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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St Michael’s is a member of the Melbourne City Football Club’s College of Football program and is the first inner-city affiliate school. The program allows Victorian schools to engage

directly with the Club’s development program and pathways.

The partnership allows students and coaches to work closely with the Melbourne City Football club to establish areas of co-operation in coaching, football services, elite training and playing opportunities, female coaching and commercial and community opportunities.

Melbourne City College of Football Program Affiliation

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