2000

4th December 2000
Sporting Identities to Present Awards to Primary School Sporting Achievers Diocesan Celebration of Sport 2000
Tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 5 December, the sporting achievements of Catholic Primary School students from the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter and Manning areas will be acknowledged during a Church service at the Sacred Heart Cathedral.

The celebration aims to recognise and congratulate Primary School students who have represented the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in a variety of sports at Polding (Northern NSW Catholic Schools Area) and State levels.

Special guests who will present awards to students during the liturgy include: Newcastle Knights' Sean Rudder; Paralympic Swimmer, Alicia Jenkins; Olympic Basketball player Natalie Ward; Newcastle Softball player Butch Hayes, NSW Netball player Reagan Jackson; and Director of Catholic Education, Mr Michael Bowman.

Phillip McCann, president of the Primary School Sports Association, says that "the students will receive awards in a large range of sports including Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, Netball, Soccer, Cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Basketball, Softball, Hockey, Touch Football, Tennis and Australian Football League.

Jacquelyn Bridgwater, a student at St Columban's Primary School, Mayfield, will lead a procession of children carrying sporting equipment into the Cathedral. The equipment symbolises the sports being represented. Jacquelyn will proudly wear the uniform and carry her Olympic Torch from Newcastle's Olympic Torch Relay. The children's choir from St Therese's Primary School, New Lambton will lead the singing at tomorrow's liturgy".

The ceremony will take place from 1 to 2 pm on Tuesday 5 December 2000 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, 827 Hunter Street, Newcastle West.

All media are warmly welcome.

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