Mary Webster Mary Webster Get to know the women behind the overall champion school trophy at the IGSSA swimming championship. In 2019 the IGSSA overall champion trophy will be named in honour of Mary Webster. If you are unaware of Mary’s history with IGSSA, she worked for the association from 1983 - 1999 and has continued to assist with our representative pathways through her role at NSWCIS where she currently works in a sports administration role. Mary is a wonderful friend to the association and a personal role model. I am inspired by her dedication to creating sporting opportunities for students of all levels but mostly I admire the extensive kindness she shows to everyone and the feeling of warmth that creates within our sporting community. We feel very privileged that Mary will be attending our swim and dive championship next Friday 22nd March, 2019. As a former Pymble student we feel very lucky to embrace her as a friend of the association and I hope you enjoy the opportunity to read about her in the interview below. Read more
IGSSA Rowing Regatta 2019 IGSSA Rowing Regatta 2019 On Sunday February 22nd IGSSA hosted the annual IGSSA Rowing Regatta at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. It was a beautiful day on the water and I would like to acknowledge the spirit of the rowers, staff and officials for contributing to a very successful regatta. Congratulations to Pymble Ladies College, the overall champions of the day, Loreto Kirribilli for taking home the handicap champion trophy and St Catherine’s school for being the most improved. As always, Donna Baker (LOK) coordinated the carnival with great organisation and extensive expertise. We feel exceptionally lucky to have her as our IGSSA convener and extend a very special thank you for her efforts. Read more
IGSSA athletes achieving in the international sporting arena IGSSA athletes achieving in the international sporting arena The end of 2018 highlighted IGSSA athletes as international and domestic sporting leaders Over the Christmas holidays you may have noticed a number of IGSSA old girls making headlines in the international sporting arena. For those of you who missed it, the Aussie cricket team put up a magnificent display against England taking Australia to their fourth World T20 title. Read more
IGSSA Annual Report IGSSA Annual Report 2018 IGSSA Annual Report now available The 2018 IGSSA annual report is now available. While all schools will have now have received a copy, if you require additional copies, please contact the office. The 2018 report provides an outline of trophie winners, registrations and achievements of IGSSA athletes and schools for the year. The report outlines how our members’ schools continue to note the ability to integrate with other schools and the collegial spirit of the Association as the reason for engaging and supporting our Saturday sport competitions. Read more
IGSSA Indigenous Round IGSSA Indigenous Round June 2018 In the final week of Term 2 sport, I enjoyed the opportunity to attend the inaugural indigenous round hosted by Pymble Ladies’ College. It was wonderful to witness the contribution of our indigenous athletes. Pymble and Loreto Normanhurst are to be commended on the spirit in which the day was held and thanked for encouraging a wonderful concept that we hope to see repeated. Read more
Celebrating 100 years of Tildesley Tennis Celebrating 100 years of Tildesley Tennis March 2018 On the 22nd, 23rd and 24th March 2018 AHIGS celebrated the 100th year of Tildelsey Tennis. The tournament began with an opening ceremony that welcomed special guests, Don Cozens, son of Daphne Akhurst and Judy Hawley, the oldest surviving Tildesley winner (1947). Congratulations to Meriden who retain the Tildesley on Shield it's 100th year. Read more
Danebank Alumna and Special Olympian Ellen Maher Danebank Alumna and Special Olympian Ellen Maher IGSSA Athlete and Special Olympian This week it was lovely to see a former Danebank student on the Today show. Ellen Maher and Special Olympics Head Coach Natalie Johnston chatted about what it means to them to be part of Special Olympics and how excited they are to head to Abu Dhabi for the Games. Read more
IGSSA Athletes at the Commonwealth Games IGSSA Athletes at the Commonwealth Games April 2018 With the commencement of the Commonwealth Games, we will be watching with interest a number of IGSSA athletes who have gone on to represent their country. IGSSA are proud to have so many athletes competing for Australia at the Commonwealth Games Read more
2018 - Success breeds spotlight in women's sport 2018 - Success breeds spotlight in women's sport In 2018, Australian sport has seen our women outperform the men significantly on an international scale. You would be forgiven for missing many of these achievements in the Australian media, as despite these successes, there is an obvious inconsistency for how our women are represented and celebrated. Read more