St Catherine’s Awarded Junior and Senior National Snowsports Champions
2019 Australian Interschools Champions
Well done to all the students and families who participated in the 2019 Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships. For the sixth straight year, St Catherine’s School claimed top spot on the podium, winning the Secondary School Girls Division of the championships. Off the back of St Catherine’s team success, there were many individual and divisional team successes.
In Division 1, the Years 11 and 12 girls performed extremely well, consistently scoring valuable points for their team. As a group, they achieved four podium team finishes, highlighted by the team’s gold in the Alpine.
| Event | Results | Student(s) |
| Division 1 Snowboard GS | Team 1st | Amelia Maisano (Year 12), Celia Cody (Year 12), Annelise Cody (Year 12), Charlotte Murdoch (Year 11). |
| Division 1 Snowboard GS | Team 2nd | Amelia Maisano (Year 12), Celia Cody (Year 12), Annelise Cody (Year 12). |
| Division 1 Skier X | Team 2nd | Amelia Maisano (Year 12), Celia Cody (Year 12), Charlotte Murdoch (Year 11). |
| Division 1 Snowboard X | Team 3rd | Amelia Maisano (Year 12), Celia Cody (Year 12), Annelise Cody (Year 12). |
The Division 2 girls showed off their talents across a variety of events. Individually, Madeleine Hooker (Year 9) and Annabel Sweetnam (Year 10) performed outstandingly winning National Championships. While in the teams, St Catherine’s showed their strong depth, with many students contributing towards podium finishes across a variety of disciplines.
| Event | Results | Student(s) |
| Division 2 Skier X | Individual 1st | Madeleine Hooker (Year 9). |
| Division 2 Moguls | Individual 1st | Annabel Sweetnam (Year 10). |
| Division 2 Cross Country Classic | Team 1st | Zara Bongiorno (Year 9), Madeleine Hooker (Year 9), Sarah Marriott (Year 9). |
| Division 2 Cross Country Classic | Individual 2nd | Madeleine Hooker (Year 9). |
| Division 2 Moguls | Team 2nd | Catherine Chen (Year 9), Pippa Shergold (Year 9), Annabel Sweetnam (Year 10). |
| Division 2 Cross Country Relay | Team 2nd | Zara Bongiorno (Year 9), Madeleine Hooker (Year 9), Sarah Marriott (Year 9). |
| Division 2 Cross Country Classic | Individual 3rd | Zara Bongiorno (Year 9). |
| Division 2 Skier X | Team 3rd | Catherine Chen (Year 9), Madeleine Hooker (Year 9), Emily McAllister (Year 10). |
Division 3 girls showed their strength as they dominated the division. Individually, Kate Gibson-Rowsthorn (Year 8) demonstrated her Snowboarding skill, achieving three podium finishes across all disciplines, while Matisse Stafford (Year 8) and Sienna Bamford (Year 7) also recorded podium finishes in the Skiing events. Overall, it was St Catherine’s team performances in this division that proved to be the difference. The Division 3 girls won nearly all the Skiing and Snowboard disciplines and achieved podium finishes in both Cross Country events. St Catherine’s B & C teams also performed extremely well, finishing inside the top six for most events. This highlighted the strong depth of this particular division.
| Event | Results | Student(s) |
| Division 3 Snowboard X | Individual 1st | Kate Gibson-Rowsthorn (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Skier X | Individual 1st | Matisse Stafford (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Alpine | Team 1st | Sienna Bamford (Year 7), Lily Maisano (Year 8), Mietta Passon (Year 8), Matisse Stafford (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Snowboard GS | Team 1st | Mietta Passon (Year 8), Kate Gibson-Rowsthorn (Year 8), Matisse Stafford (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Snowboard X | Team 1st | Lily Maisano (Year 8), Mietta Passon (Year 8), Kate Gibson-Rowsthorn (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Skier X | Team 1st | Zara Cooper (Year 8), Lily Maisano (Year 8), Matisse Stafford (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Alpine | Individual 2nd | Sienna Bamford (Year 7). |
| Division 3 Snowboard Slopestyle | Individual 2nd | Kate Gibson-Rowsthorn (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Snowboard GS | Individual 2nd | Kate Gibson-Rowsthorn (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Cross Country Classic | Team 2nd | Julia Kent (Year 8), Mietta Passon (Year 8), Matisse Stafford (Year 8). |
| Division 3 Cross Country Relay | Team 2nd | Indi Cunningham (Year 7), Julia Kent (Year 8), Matisse Stafford (Year 8). |
Congratulations to all the students involved in the St Catherine’s Interschools team, your determination and fierce competitiveness saw great results on the mountain. This team was led incredibly well by Celia Cody (Year 12) and her senior group who were always on hand to support and cheer on their junior teammates.
A big thank you must go to Mr Tom Crebbin and Miss Skye Stansfield who led the team at the nationals. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the Snowsports Auxiliary, led by Tamsin Greig, and all the parents who supported the Snowsports program across the championships. Without your support and care, our students would not be able to participate.
Well done St Catherine’s!
Mr Lloyd Knight, Head of Sport and Head of Athletics
Narrow Nationals Win for St Catherine’s Junior School
Well done to the Barbreck students and families who participated in the 2019 Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships at Mount Buller.
With good snow conditions, our St Catherine’s students produced some outstanding performances, which ultimately contributed towards St Catherine’s narrow win in the championship. St Catherine’s performed well to turn around an Interschools loss to Lauriston to take out the nationals competition.
Final Standings:
| Place | School | Points |
| 1st | St Catherine’s School | 76 |
| 2nd | Lauriston | 75 |
| 3rd | Melbourne Girls’ Grammar School | 73 |
| 4th | Wenona | 67 |
St Catherine’s team success was a little bit of a surprise this year but showed the team spirit that exists amongst the Snowsports community.
St Catherine’s Junior School students were awarded winners of the 2019 Interschools Snowsports Championships.
There were many individual and team successes. In Division 4, the girls stamped their mark in the Cross Country Classic Race with a solid 2nd place. Eliza McCurdy (Year 6) filled in for the A team and recorded a 15th place individual performance in the race to secure silver for the team. Our Division 4 Alpine and Skier X team also secured gold, with Snowsports Captain, Chamonix Stafford (Year 6), finishing 1st individually in the Skier X and 2nd in the Alpine.
| Event | Results | Student(s) |
| Division 4 Alpine | Team 1st | Chamonix Stafford (Year 6), Bella Burdett-Moore (Year 6), Catherine Ross (Year 6) and Lucy McAllister (Year 6). |
| Division 4 Cross Country Classic | Team 2nd | Catherine Ross (Year 6), Lucy McAllister (Year 6) and Eliza McCurdy (Year 6). |
| Division 4 Skier X | Team 1st | Chamonix Stafford (Year 6), Bella Burdett-Moore (Year 6) and Catherine Ross (Year 6). |
| Division 5 Cross Country Classic | Team 2nd | Camilla Aberdeen (Year 3), Adelaide Lempriere (Year 4) and Piper-Lynn Pascoe (Year 4). |
Our Division 5 team only hit the podium once (Cross Country Classic) but were courageous across all disciplines to contribute 21 points towards our overall points score and ensure a St Catherine’s victory. A special mention to Annika Gill (Year 3) who took Snowboarding so Division 5 could have a team at Interschools and nationals.
St Catherine’s Junior School students compete at the 2019 Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships.
I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the Snowsports Auxiliary and all the parents who supported the Snowsports program across the championships. Without their support and care, our students would not be able to participate. Also to the St Catherine’s staff who gave up their weekends to help at the various competitions.
Well done St Catherine’s!
Mr Tom Crebbin, Junior School Head of Physical Education
