On Thursday of last week, 58 students travelled to Waikerie for the Year 8/9 9-a-side Football Carnival, run by the SANFL. This year we took two year 8 boys teams, two year 8/9 girls teams, and a year 9 boys team. With smaller fields and adjusted rules, students played in good spirits of the fun lightening carnival. 

With the weather holding off for us, students played teams from Waikerie, Glossop, Loxton and our 2 year 8 boys teams even played each other. While the girls didn't have lots of success on the field, they definitely learned (the hard way by being tackled), to be fierce at the ball and developed some football skills along the way. Our two year 8 Boys teams took out 1st and 2nd in their year 8 competition in an impressive effort, Glossop won the year 9 boys competition and Waikerie took out the year 8/9 girls competition. 

Thanks go to our 4 umpires for the day, Bailey, Evan, Taj and Summer, who all did a great job controlling their fields. Thanks also to Brett and Alicia for coming along and coaching/ supporting the students. 

Lori Sandland - Health & Physical Education Teacher