Sport news

It is time to make your health a priority. What can you do to help you and your loved ones? 

The Sport program at Marcellin prides itself on creating an environment that focuses on sportsmanship whilst developing physically, mentally and social skills of all our boys. This weekend all 1st teams will look to take the next step and make an impact on all males within our community. Sport can be a fantastic vehicle to educate the broader community and this weekend we aim to highlight the importance on Men's Health, an issue that the Health and Physical Education department have promoted for many years. 

All boys representing Marcellin in 1st Basketball, 1st Cricket, 1st Tennis, Squash and 1st Volleyball will all wear light blue socks to create a talking point for all players, officials and spectators.  

The aim is for males to take more care in their everyday health by making simple changes with their behaviour. We want boys to educate males in their life to:

• overcome the fear of visiting their GP regularly
• make physical activity a priority in their life
• eat healthy and reduce portion sizes.
• stop smoking
• reduce alcohol intake
• pick up the phone and talk to their mates. 

Change is always hard but is easier with the help of others. We encourage sons, fathers, uncles, grandfathers, wives, sisters, grandmothers and daughters to all support the males in their life to make their health a priority. 

Old boy Dr Bernie Crimmins is a fantastic support to our community regarding the issue of Mens Health. It is a passion of his and he is very well known for his drive to help all males make a change. Please take three minutes to listen to his advice.

Mens Health Video - Dr Bernie Crimmins

Further information can be found at the Mens Health Week website here.

This weeks round of the AGSV 2019/20 Summer Season has been designated as a ‘Centenary Round’, as we acknowledge and celebrate 100 years of AGSV sport.

The Centenary of the AGSV provides us all with an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful sporting competition which has given generations of students memorable sporting experiences. Some of our most vivid memories of school are often about sport: from the friendships formed on the bus, to the exhilaration of celebrating a hard fought win with your team and schoolmates. As research has shown, involvement in sport is closely linked with academic performance; it promotes teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship and results in success that comes with hard work and persistence. It also helps us gain perspective on the wins and losses of life. Children and adolescents who play sport are much more likely to continue to enjoy sport as adults and as a result, reap many health benefits.

100 years ago in 1920, 8 Boys schools established the AGSV. The Association has been through many transformations, including the increase in the number of sports on offer and the introduction of girl’s competition. Now in 2020, our Centenary Year, the AGSV proudly continues to offer and promote a strong sporting culture within its nine member schools.

1st Basketball, Cricket, Tennis and Volleyball will play in AGSV Centenary socks for their mid week matches to highlight celebrations. 1st Cricket and Tennis play on Thursday and 1st Basketball and Volleyball play on Friday. All teams will have an AGSV medal awarded to a Marcellin player who best epitomizes the spirit of AGSV and Marcellin sport.

Good luck to all players who are lucky to be part of this momentous occasion – the 100th birthday year of the AGSV.

Dear Parents,

The co-curricular program at Marcellin continues to provide a fantastic learning opportunity for our boys and allows families to connect to the school is such a special way. Please find attached a list of important dates that relate to the 2020 sporting year. Families are encouraged to put all dates into their personal calendar to help with planning.

AGSV Centenary
2020 will be a particularly important year as the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) is celebrating its Centenary. Information about the years events can be found on the AGSV website and via the weekly Eagle.

Fixture Information
Families are encouraged to check important information via the school website and are reminded that the weekly sporting fixture is confirmed in the Eagle. The AGSV APP (named Your Sport) is also a great resource as is available in both ios and android versions.

A reminder to all families involved in the current summer season that fixtures (Round Five) resume on Saturday February 1st.

Looking forward to another great year of Marcellin Sport.

Congratulations to Jackson Tierney who has been elected as the 2020 Sports Captain. The Lavalla student is a keen Cross Country and Athletics runner and has represented the College in both sports during his time at Marcellin. 

Athletic season follows shortly after the Cross Country, so he quickly swaps his cross country spikes for a pair of track spikes and just keeps training. When asked about his best achievement so far within the program he spoke highly of the 2019 success of both Cross Country and Athletics teams which both won Premierships. Jackson went on to say I was part of the Athletics team which finally won the premiership after a 51-year drought however I also take pride in contributing to the Cross Country team, which has successfully won 20 AGSV premierships in a row.

Jackson will be a fantastic role model as the 2020 Sport Captain. When asked what he was looking forward to most he replied with the following. Continuing the rich vein of our sporting tradition and success. As well as being able to meet more boys, see them take part in the sport community and meet new mates whilst enjoying the respective sports they play.

As a senior student who has competed in a lot of sport his advice to junior students is simple. Don’t be afraid to try something new, Marcellin offers you plenty of opportunities so make use of them. Just go out there, give it a shot and have fun. 

We wish Jackson well for the sporting year ahead. 

(Edited by Daniel Polazzon - original submission Monday, 14 October 2019, 1:21 PM)

(Edited by Daniel Polazzon - original submission Monday, 14 October 2019, 2:13 PM)