Athletics Carnival

Our annual Homeroom Athletics Carnival was held on Friday March 1st at Duncan Mackinnon Athletics Track. The track was bathed in sunshine and the balmy February day provided perfect conditions for our boys to participate in a wide variety of events. We introduced a few novelty activities as part of the program and they proved to be very popular amongst all year levels. With student attendance and Homeroom enthusiasm at an all-time high, the atmosphere at the Carnival all day was one of fun combined with friendly rivalry between students to earn maximum points towards their Homeroom’s success. In what has now become a great tradition of our DLS Athletics Carnival, Mr Hogan and his Homeroom class provided a sausage sizzle on the day. Making a huge total of $1858, $1208 was donated towards our Mission Action Day fund and $650 donated for our ‘Coolies’ mission to India. As well as this significant amount of money being raised for these key De La charities, the BBQ stall really added to the collegial atmosphere of the Carnival. A massive thankyou goes to Mr Hogan and his Year 11 Hegarty students for their preparation and organization in providing food and drinks for over 1000 hungry and thirsty customers! By the end of the Carnival — after 160 events — the 2013 Homeroom Champions were: Year 7 Benilde and Mr Jeff Locke; Year 8 Roland and Ms Emma D’Angelo; Year 9 Roland and Mr David Alexander; Year 10 Miguel and Mr Graeme Pender; Year 11 Hegarty and Mr Tim Hogan; Year 12 Jerome and Mrs Rose Roe There were many fine individual performances at the Carnival with many boys winning multiple events in both track and field events. The 2013 Year Level Champions were: William Cavey of 7 Roland; Dom Tesoriero of 8 Roland; Zak Hawker of 9 Miguel; Zac Hellyer of 10 Hegarty; Liam O’Callaghan of 11 Hegarty; Alex Di Medio of 12 Jerome (our 2013 ACC Athletics Captain). Congratulations to these students named as well as all our De La students from Primary through to Year 12 who participated so keenly and with such great spirit. Mr Peter Harte Director of Sport

The De La Salle Athletics Carnival