Mount Carmel is a part of the Diocese of Wollongong so we compete in Diocesan Sporting events throughout the college year. At these events / carnivals, schools from the Diocese of Wollongong come together to compete for points towards the Vince Villa Trophy that is awarded to the Champion School at the end of the college year. Mount Carmel historically performs well at these Diocesan events and last year finished a close 3rd place overall in the Vince Villa Trophy. 

Below is information for the upcoming Diocesan events in Term 3:

Term 3 Diocesan Carnival / Opportunities

Semester 2 (Terms 3 and 4) Major College and Diocesan Carnivals

Further info on these events: http://www.dow.catholic.edu.au

CCC EVENTS - TERM 3

Year 7-10 Boys CCC Football Knockout

And the success continues! The last update we had on our Years 7-10 Boys CCC Football team was when they beat Edmund Rice and John Therry in the Wollongong knockout competition to gain a spot in the quarter finals. The boys played their quarter final match against Marian Catholic College Kenthurst on Tuesday 30 July at Kareela Sports Field and what a game it was!

It was a competitive game against a strong, physical Marian College team. The boys conceded two goals within the first 10 minutes of the game and it was always going to be difficult to come back from that. Despite this, all of the boys kept playing hard and supporting each other out on the field. Their coach, Mr King, had faith in his team and kept his cool on the sideline. 

The tide started to turn when MCCC scored their first goal off a brilliant shot by Declan Doyle after a goalmouth scramble. The boys continued to hang in there and their patience and determination paid off. Samuel Sisounon scored MCCC’s second goal of the match off a free kick with only a few seconds on the clock, making the score 2-2 and taking the game into ‘golden goal’. 

The boys rose to the occasion and didn’t shy away from the pressure that came with ‘golden goal’. They all ignored the controversy that crept into the match and remained focused, with their eyes on the prize - the win. 

The winning goal was scored by Jamie Pandopolous off a free kick which deceived all defenders and the keeper from the opposing team - MCCC had achieved the win! An exciting, dramatic match where the old adage “it's not over until the final whistle” really comes into play. 

Congratulations to all of the boys (team list below) and their coach Mr King. You have all worked so hard to prepare for these challenging matches and your run continues - well deserved! Thank you again to Finlay Wade and Vann English for being linesmen on the day. The boys will play their semi-final match against Marist College Eastwood on September 3rd at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood. If they get the win in this match they will play in the final on Wednesday 4th of September. We wish the boys the best of luck in their match in a few weeks time. Good luck with your preparation. 

Yrs 7-10 CCC Football Knockout Team 

Nathaniel Calvelo, Tobias Camilleri, William Churchin, Declan Doyle, Justin Gilbang, Sam Glinatsis, Sammy Hawa, Luke Isakka, Jamie Pandopolous, Delwyn Pereira, Harry Pullicino, Luca Rubio, Samuel Sisounon, Bailey Smith, Ryan Topolski, Luan Tu, Blake Waugh, Finlay Wade and Vann English (Linesmen). 

NOMINATIONS – APPLICATION PROCESS

(To self-nominate and get approved for these events, students need to be competing at a representative level in their chosen sport).

Please refer to the information sheet provided by the sports coordinator for the process for individual student nominations for trials for NSWCCC events. All trial closing dates will be advertised in the newsletter and in the student weekly sport update emails. Students can register for events at any time. 

Further info on these events: www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-home.aspx

Mrs Tara Pontin (College Sport Coordinator)