2008
STATE REPRESENTATIVES |
Troy Main
Triathlon |
In
March 2008 Troy Main represented W.A. for Triathlon
in Devonport Tasmania. Troy participated in the
Secondary school tryouts and placed 4th for the
State and then went onto place in the top 4 in
2 other State events enabling him to qualify
for the Senior State Squad. Troy was part of
the squad of 6 competitors and placed 4th for
WA at the Nationals, but unfortunately he had
a malfunction in his bike and had to cycle for
approx. 6km with one pedal/one leg, but with
great sportsmanship he completed the cycle and
then went onto run 5km and finish the race. The
race consisted of a 750m swim 20km cycle and
5km run. Troy looks forward to tryouts for his
final year in the 2008/09 season to represent
Kolbe and W.A. Troy
Main was also selected in the senior team.
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Blake Lee and Matthew McCosker
Triathlon |
Kolbe
Catholic College Year 8 students Blake Lee and
Matthew McCosker were selected to represent Western
Australia this year at the school sports National
Triathlon Championships held in Devonport, Tasmania
from 26 March to 28 March.
The course was held
at The Bluff in Devonport and consisted of a
400m swim, 12km cycle leg and finished with a
3km run. Both boys had excellent results in their
race.
Selection for the state team began at the
secondary schools triathlon in Rossmoyne in November
2007 with only 6 places available for state representation
in the boy’s age group. Blake and Matthew
both competed with outstanding results both finishing
in the top 5.
Another qualifying race was held
shortly after at the Left Bank State Series Triathlon
Held in Fremantle where both boys finished in
the top 5 earning a position in the Western Australia
State Team.
Blake and Matthew compete in local
triathlons as well as Duathlons (run -ride- run)
and aquathons (swim – run) over varying
distances. Both boys are members of the Rockingham
Triathlon Club and regularly compete in the Fleet
Cycles Enticer Triathlon series held over summer
in various courses around Perth.
Two other Kolbe
students were selected in the Western Australian
State Team including Nathan Lyons being selected
for reserve in the junior age group. Troy Main
was also selected in the senior team.
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JOSH CLAREY
Indoor Hockey |
 Joshua Clarey was recently selected for the Western Australian Boys Under 16 Indoor Hockey team for the 2008 Australian Championships held in Woollongong NSW in January 2008.
The team played extremely well against some very experienced competition and were able to finish the series with some impressive wins. The team finished fifth overall and proved they will be a force in the competition for future events.
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JUCINTA DANN
Darts |
The 27th Australian Darts Championships and Youth
Masters was held at Gloucester Park 6 January
to 12 January 2008. There were six states competing
with each other this year. Jucinta Dann, a
first year representative was the nominated flag
bearer for Western Australia.
On Thursday 10 January the singles were played. Jucinta
finished first on her board and then went into
the quarter finals to play a former Australian representative
Brie Peters, a talented player from Queensland who
had 5 years more experience. Placed as the
underdog, Jucinta progressed forward winning her
round 2-0.
In the semi finals Jucinta faced the skillful Queenslander,
Rebecca Webster going down 3-0. Jucinta performed
exceptionally well finishing equal third to earn
herself a bronze medal.
The Youth Masters followed the Australian Championships
on the Saturday and Jucinta finished with a Silver
medal after being selected as the WA representative.
Lisa Dann
Aboriginal Teacher Assistant |
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