ACC Sport — 2006 Once again the sporting year at De La Salle was filled with many highlights and achievements. The College can be proud of the strength of our sporting teams across the board. The challenge for me as Director of Sport — and all involved in the sporting program at De La Salle— is to work towards improving performance levels over the next couple of years. Steps in this direction were taken in 2006. The focus this year was to improve the preparation of College teams, and many innovations were trialled. Some of these innovations were realised in the appointment of a well known swimming coach Mr Oscar Carlson, cricket clinics run by local District cricketers, and a pre-season camp and tour of the Lexus Centre for our senior football squad. We look forward to expanding this focus in 2007. Another focus this year was on expanding the numbers of students who become involved in College sporting programs. Students must be congratulated on their willingness this year to become involved, with squad numbers increased across the board. Our ACC Cross Country Squad had regular attendance levels at training of over 120 boys each Thursday morning, Swim Squad training session numbers improved dramatically over previous years, and overall training numbers
for all sports were above the levels of previous years. This demonstrates our students love to represent the College in ACC sport. I congratulate the student body, and encourage our
boys to continue this trend. Many staff gave generously of their time to coach the ACC teams we field each week at De La Salle. Our coaches are a committed group of individuals who seek no reward other than the satisfaction they get from seeing our boys fulfil their potential on the sporting field. We are fortunate at the College to have many fine coaches who are passionate about delivering the best program possible. The introduction of new staff members to coaching this year has drawn immediate rewards. The wonderful season enjoyed by our basketball teams was testimony to the coaching talents of new staff member Mr Brett Atley. The longevity of some of our coaches should not go unnoticed. Mr Gerard Barns had his first term off ACC coaching in Term 3 this year, which ended his run of 15 years straight of ACC coaching, an amazing contribution. We congratulate the boys who were chosen as senior captains of their respective sports. These boys have shown a great commitment to sport at the College and have been wonderful leaders during their time in the sporting culture. It is, and always will be, 120
an honour to be recognised as a senior captain of a sporting team at De La Salle, and all captains fulfilled their duties admirably. We should make mention of the future. The College looks forward to the introduction of Year 8 ACC Competition in 2007, which will allow our boys to represent the College over a greater period of time, and for them to develop their skills. We also look forward to the continued efforts of all our staff and students next year as we build on the fine sporting tradition at De La Salle. Mr Jon Edgar
Sport Coordinator
2006 Honours Student Athlete of the Year — Nathan Roberts Outstanding Contribution to ACC Sport — Christopher Brodie
