SPORT
Rowing tour:
In December 2013, the first ever rowing
tour was held, and 21 boys, parents and staff
headed to Cheela Plains Station in the Pilbara
for seven days with the Pensini family.
Cheela Plains Station is a family owned and
managed cattle station located in the semiarid, pastoral rangelands of the Pilbara in
Western Australia. Along with the grazing
enterprise, Evan and Robin Pensini also
manage a contracting business and station
stay accommodation.
The rowing tour saw the boys helping out on
the Station, whilst having the opportunity to
Pilbara
bond, enjoy some of the spectacular gorges
and scenery and learn more about the place
where Gavin and Fraser grew up.
The rowing tour was a huge success and
would not have been possible without the
parents and staff who were willing to make
it so special. The boys wish to thank the
wonderful and welcoming duo, Evan and
Robin Pensini, who let a bus full of boys
spend a few days at their place. They also
wish to acknowledge the efforts of Head
Coach, Tony Lovrich, Nurse, Vicki Bellinge,
Teacher-in-Charge, Jennyfer Leah, Catherine
John McGuire Cup
Hillier, Alison Sewell, Russell (Stretch)
Lagdon, Ralf Bonte, Suzie Armstrong, Joe
Wallace, Joshua Wilkes, Patrick and Justine
McRoberts and all of the other parents
and staff who were involved. Everyone’s
contribution to the tour, no matter the
size, is greatly appreciated. But lastly, the
boys need to be thanked as it could not
have been such a success without their
willingness and enthusiasm.
A full report on the camp will feature in the
2014 Swan yearbook.
The inaugural John McGuire Cup cricket
match was played on Friday 14 November
between the GGS 1st XI and the WA Indigenous
XI. This annual fixture celebrates the wonderful
Indigenous contribution to the sport of cricket
and the phenomenal career of Old Guildfordian
John McGuire. John represented Mount Lawley
in the WACA Competition for two decades
scoring an enormous number of runs as an
opening batsman and playing in numerous
premiership teams.
The Archbishop of Perth, Roger Herft, was
in attendance to toss the coin and begin
proceedings. He also blessed the new electronic
scoreboard before the start of play as this was
the first time the scoreboard had been used in
a match. The GGS 1st XI won the match with
Max Marrell (11Ha)winning the best player
award for his excellent half century.
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