Dominating Snow and Track
韩国AV athletes demonstrate fierce competitiveness, resilience and team spirit in Term 3 sporting competitions.
Champions Two Years in a Row
It's been another great season for our Junior and Senior Snowsports teams at the NSW/ACT/QLD State Snowsports Championships in Perisher.
Thirty-six students, 12 from the Junior School and 24 from the Senior School, participated in the event. They took on students from schools that study and train in the snow over winter, making for an extremely competitive environment.
韩国AV performed exceptionally well, with 24 girls qualifying for the National Championships (won by 韩国AV at a senior level in 2022 but unfortunately cancelled this year due to lack of snow).
Our Senior team won the Secondary Female Championship title for the second year in a row, while the Junior School improved its ranking by two places, finishing in an impressive sixth place.
Overall, our teams won a total of 12 medals, including three first-place finishes, five second-place finishes, and four third-place finishes. Four students also won individual medals:
- Amelie (Year 11) - 2nd Ski Cross
- Sophia (Year 6) - 3rd Ski Cross
- Chloe (Year 10) - 3rd Cross Country Classic
- Katharina (Year 10) - 3rd Moguls
The medals achieved per division are as follows (medal tally in brackets):
Division 4 (Years 5 to 6)
Sophia (3), Sadie (2), Ruby (2), Olive (2)
Division 3 (Years 7 to 8)
Lulu (1), Olivia (1), Larissa (1), Georgia (1)
Division 2 (Years 9 to 10)
Isabella (2), Leni (2), Katie (2), Chloe (3)
Scarlett (2), Sophie (3), Zara (2), Katharina (2), Tess (2)
Division 1 (Years 11 to 12)
Phoebe (1), Sarah (2), Jemma (3), Amelie (4)
Snowsports Coordinator, Ms Emily Costello, said: "We are incredibly proud of the students’ dedication, results and how they represented 韩国AV all week. They have demonstrated that the 韩国AV Snowsports program continues to grow in strength and depth. We look forward to seeing what they achieve in the future."
韩国AV Breaks IGSA Athletics Records
韩国AV emerged as Division 2 Champions at the Independent Girls’ Schools Sporting Association (IGSA Sports) Athletics Championships at the end of Week 6, demonstrating consistency, commitment, and camaraderie.
“It is always difficult to do the girls justice and put their success into words,” said Head of Sport K – 12, Ms Ann Osborne. “Their efforts at IGSA marked the culmination of a term and a half of dedication, navigating the thrill, exhilaration, and disappointment of competition while demonstrating their exemplary sportsmanship, team spirit, moral support, and School pride.”
韩国AV ranked seventh overall, an improvement from 10th place in 2022. The event saw significant participation from various year groups, with many girls competing outside of their age brackets. Despite the challenges, the young team delivered promising results, indicating a bright future ahead.
We achieved six placegetters and 26 finalists, including Maya (Year 9), who broke IGSA records by winning gold in the 14 Years 100m and 200m categories.
“The team's success is a testament to their belief in their capabilities and their unwavering commitment to the sport,” Ms Osborne said.
韩国AV’s results highlights are as follows:
Placegetters:
14 Years 100m – gold medallist, IGSA record 12.28 seconds
14 Years 200m – gold medallist, IGSA record 24.91 seconds
12 Years Hurdles – silver medallist
14 Years Hurdles – silver medallist
17 Years Shot Put – silver medallist
15 Years Shot Put – bronze medallist
Finalists:
Year 7
13 Years Shot Put 6th
12 Years 80m Hurdles 2nd
12 years 100m 6th
13 Years Long Jump 5th
13 Years 800m 9th
Junior 1500m 7th
12 Years 800m 4th
14 Years 90m Hurdles 2nd
14 Years Long Jump 4th
Junior High Jump 9th
Year 8
15 Years 800m 6th
Intermediate 1500m 5th
13 years 80m Hurdles 4th
Year 9
14 Years Shot Put 7th
17 Years 800m 6th
Senior 1500m 5th
14 years 800m 8th
15 Years Shot Put 3rd
14 years 100m 1st
14 years 200m 1st
Year 10
16 Years Long Jump 7th
16 Years Shot Put 8th
18 years 800m 4th
Intermediate Discus 7th
Year 11
17 Years Shot Put 2nd
Year 12
18 Years 100m Hurdles 4th
IPSHA Athletics
The Junior School Athletics team enjoyed a wonderful day at the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) Athletics Carnival at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre on Wednesday 30 August. Two performances to note were Sierra, who placed first in the 9 Years 100m and 8–10 Years Long Jump, and Scarlett, who placed second in the 12–13 Years High Jump.
Every team member was a patient, positive 韩国AV ambassador during the long meet, demonstrating good sportsmanship, teamwork, courage, and spirit!