School Representatives

What a year for Touch Footy here at Ignatius Park College! All IPC Touch Football teams went through the year undefeated… more on that later! 2020 was meant to be so much more for those involved with Touch here at IPC:

• 2020 was the year that our Opens team would have defended their 2019 Queensland title at the revived World All Schools Tournament

• 2020 was also to be the year that the Opens team would defend the World All Schools after its last incarnation 15 years after we last won it in 2005 • 2020 was to be the year where our U13s and U15s improved upon their Semi-final finishes at the All Schools event

• 2020 was going to be the year where we could continue to develop and shape the Touch Football players of the future with our usual high standard of training and development pathways • 2020 was the year that our Year 12 students could have represented the College in the sport they loved one last time…

2020 was none of these things to anyone. Unfortunately, COVID-19 reared its head and severely impacted upon the quantity and quality of Touch that our boys were able to participate in. The year did start off well with our boys making up 16 of 26 players selected across the two divisions for the Northern teams. A huge congratulations to the below players for their selection. NORTHERN REGION 15 YEARS AND UNDER Aidan Fitzpatrick Anthony Iorangi Jacob Pugh Marcus Bell Scott Swain NORTHERN REGION OPENS Maverick Pegararo Levi Buchanan Sean Bourke Jake Scherff Jordon Davies Jamie Humphreys Cathane Hill Alex Dietrich Ryan McCarron Matthew Hunter Elijah Joe In news that many were expecting but also dreading, the Queensland State Secondary Titles were cancelled, and the above Iggy Park champions weren’t able to test their skill against the other regions. They can however be very proud to have been named and it is my hope for them that they continue to push themselves and to seek further honours in Touch Football in the future.

IPC Touch appreciates the efforts of IPC staff members with Mr Brown, Ms Stayte, Mr Jackson and Mr Thompson for their efforts helping to coach the Block Sport teams. Our U13s and U15s teams were able to get a few games in each during the year against local schools. In great news these were the games that counted in regard to remaining undefeated in 2020. I genuinely believe that our IPC teams would have been challenging for top spot in each division if the All Schools tournament went ahead without the interruption and uncertainty of 2020. A modified tournament did go ahead but our teams were not able to participate for many reasons. This is the first year since 2000 that we have been unable to field teams in all Boys' divisions at the tournament. Expectations are high for 2021 in general but very high for those young men that will don the Blue and White and ensure Touch Football at IPC remains as strong as ever. That’s a wrap! Gian Guerra | Cultural Coordinator

Water Polo

Due to COVID-19, the Water Polo season was cut very short this year. In Term 1, the boys competed in the Open Interschool Water Polo Team over a four week period against teams from Cathedral and Annandale Christian College. IPC were victorious in all games and were strongly led by Isaac Truett (Year 12). Outstanding players for IPC were Jacob Fowler, Josh Donlon and Hayden Vignale. A Northern School Sport team was selected to travel in 2020, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, travel for this team was cancelled. Congratulations to selected team members Nathan Weis, Jacob Fowler, Hayden Vignale, Zac Bennett and Myles Hosking, Shadow player Drew Roberts. Sandy O'Melia | Teacher Water Polo Jacob Fowler, Max Gough, Nathan Wies, Zac Bennett, Hayden Vignale Mr John Alloway, Josh Donlon, Isaac Truett, Kym Nuth