SEISA Indigenous Round
On 14 August, the SEISA sports teams honoured the indigenous heritage of Millowl during our SEISA sports day at Newhaven College. Principal Tony Corr spoke about the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to all SEISA sporting codes and the importance of respecting the land upon which we play.
Sports Captain Finn O'Brien read the Acknowledgement of Country before today's matches commenced.
Newhaven College MTB Academy – Double Header Success
The Newhaven College Mountain Bike Academy had a huge weekend of racing, with coach Tom Basterfield and twelve students taking on back-to-back rounds of the AusCycling Interschool Series – Round 4 at the You Yangs on Saturday and Round 5 in Ballarat on Sunday.
With clear winter sunshine across both venues, conditions were perfect for racing and our riders certainly rose to the challenge.
- Will Walker showed true determination at the You Yangs, finishing third and earning a well-deserved place on the podium. Reflecting on the weekend, Will said:
“I enjoy doing the Vic School Series because they’re challenging and it’s fun to ride with my friends. I also really like the MTB Academy because it’s so fun, I learn new skills and I’ve made lots of new friends who love MTB as much as me.” - Lucy Thompson, known as “Miss Consistent,” made her return to racing in style – stepping onto the podium twice with second place finishes in both rounds.
- Evelyn McCabe also made a strong comeback, riding brilliantly at Ballarat to claim third place in her category.
Our riders impressed across the board with some excellent results:
- Charlie McCabe – 6th place in Under 9 Boys (Ballarat)
- Austin Mitchell – 6th place at both the You Yangs and Ballarat in Under 11 Boys
- Zach Basterfield – 8th place (You Yangs) and 7th place (Ballarat) in Under 15 Boys
The double header was a wonderful showcase of teamwork, resilience and talent, with every rider contributing to the Academy’s strong presence on the state stage.
What’s Next
The final two rounds of the series will be held in Castlemaine on Saturday 6 September and Bendigo on Sunday 7 September.
If your child is interested in mountain biking or learning more about the Academy, please contact the College for details.
Hayley Webster
MTB - Whale Tail
The College MTB Academy is proud to announce a new feature in the MTB skills area. It’s called a Whale Tail due to its shape. What’s special about this feature is its versatility as it can be adjusted to have beginner (ride on & off), intermediate (ride on & jump off) and advanced (jump on & off) settings so everyone can have a go at their own level.
A special thank you must go to Newhaven MTB parent Christian Lamaro and family for their generous donation of the timber to construct this latest addition to the growing facilities available to students participating in MTB.
MTB Academy
