The Ignatian - December 2016 Vol 26 July Edition Vol 27 | Page 28

Futsal
The 2016/17 season marked a big step
forward in Futsal. The first match ever
between two GPS schools was contested
early in Term 4, 2016. Riverview hosted The
Scots College in the Gartlan Centre, which
would become the first of many close
battles over the season - against Scots and
other CIS schools.
This progression would not have been
possible without the steadfast commitment
and enthusiasm of the students over a
number of years. Many of the boys in the
program have been involved for three
seasons, in particular the Year 11 cohort.
This involved many Friday afternoon
ventures out to North Manly, fighting the
rush hour traffic weekly to play a half-hour game. This commitment over the years
paved the way for the sport to develop
into its current format of 40 minute, high
intensity games at first, second, and third
grade level. All of the boys should be proud
of the hard work they put in, which led to a
successful season of Futsal.
all ages. The boys often engage with people
of different age groups, many of whom have
been very complimentary of the ways in
which our boys have conducted themselves
during the season. This shows their
competence. Thirdly, you play the course,
not your opponent. Our students recognise
that luck (good and bad) is part and parcel
of the game, creating empathy for those on
the receiving end of some bad breaks and
learning compassion. Finally, the boys who
truly want to improve know they have to spend time honing their skills on a regular
basis, showing their commitment.
CAMERON HART, MIC FUTSAL
Golf
There are many advantages in offering golf
to the students at Saint Ignatius’ College,
Riverview. As the late Arnold Palmer says:
“Success in this game depends less on
strength of body than strength of mind and
character.”
Unlike many other games we offer at
the college, golf has many facets that the
students need to understand. Firstly, it is
self-regulatory: it requires the player to call
a penalty on themselves - an opportunity to
test his conscience. Secondly, it is open to
Mountain Biking
For many, having your own bike is the first taste of independence. From cruising up to the
shops on the weekend, or planning longer bush-bashing rides during the holidays, bikes have
always given kids the opportunity to escape from the pressures of life, if only for a few hours.
Riding a downhill mountain bike trail takes courage, bravery, skill, a little stupidity, and most
of all, commitment. Riders will tell you that taking a turn tentatively will likely see you fall.
Similarly, failing to ride with enough pace over a rock garden, or leading into a four-foot drop
will leave you on the ground. Nothing beats riding down a trail in a fast, smooth motion that
can only be achieved by developing your skills and boldly committing to trail. When you turn,
lean it. When you train, train hard. 'Cause when you’re riding, commitment counts.
DAVID POSKER-HILL , MIC MBC
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MARTIN COLLINS, MIC GOLF