Sport Captain Sport at Redeemer this year has been exciting, challenging and rewarding. It was a great opportunity to be able to compete in so many different sports and competitions, as last year Covid made this difficult for students. No one could have ever predicted that the whole world would have been hit with such unfortunate circumstances. Rather than focusing on the negatives, focusing on the positives and using sport to work through the hard times, was very important.
Sport at Redeemer this year will serve as a constant reminder of the incredible perseverance of Redeemer’s students and staff, as well as their unwavering commitment to excellence on a daily basis. Some students found it very difficult to adjust to being in and out of lockdown and missing many events. Despite the fact that many activities were cancelled, students still found a way to participate and train during lockdowns. Although, as soon as the call was given that sport could resume, there was such a tenacious attitude displayed by all students, demonstrating how strong the Redeemer community is and how proud they should be to be a part of it. From the early morning trainings to the late afternoon sessions, students showed their dedication to their sport by always being on time and giving 110%. Redeemer Sport continues to experience many successes through the GBC competition, as well as external competitions such as district, state and regional representation. There are so many opportunities to join in various sporting programs and training that everybody, from a beginner to an experienced player, will find something to do. Redeemer’s coaching staff have always been encouraging, compassionate, and focused on helping their players achieve their goals. For the students that were successful in any of the sporting programs this year, we applaud you! We hope that next year students will embrace the community and energy from this year and carry it forward. A very special thank you to Mr Curran, Mrs Lindsay, Miss Donnelly, Ms DiSavia, Ms Hinton, Mr Tonkin and all of the sporting staff who have been so dedicated
to each student’s sporting experience, as well as upholding the culture of Redeemer Sport. Without all of your hard work behind the scenes, the students would not have had so many opportunities to achieve this year. All of this hard work has definitely not gone unnoticed. Without the amazing Sport Department, sport at Redeemer would just not be the same. A major highlight this year was seeing the willingness and sacrifice of so many students who helped mentor and coach, not only Junior School students, but also the Senior School teams. Hopefully our Junior School students will follow in the footsteps of these mentors. For me, sharing my passion of sport with the Redeemer community in 2021, has made my position so meaningful and has inspired me to continue working on the Redeemer values even as I leave this community. I am proud knowing that I have helped to develop culture and the Redeemer spirit throughout the College. I hope these same values continue to follow Redeemer students in the years to come. I am happy to say I believe Redeemer Sport will continue to achieve, as well as strive for excellence, in the future. This position has helped me grow in many ways and I hope the students that participated in sport were also able to grow from their experiences. I wish everyone the best of luck for next year and I am honoured to have been your Sport Captain for 2021. AVA WALKER SPORT CAPTAIN 2021
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