This year we were blessed with two lovely winter’s days for our St Patrick’s and Southern Region athletics carnivals. After not being able to hold the regional athletics event for three years it was great to see all our schools back together. Approximately 250 children spent the day doing their best to make the Southern Region team.

St Pat's Bega achieved exceptionally well. Out of the six age champions, Bega claimed three!

Archie Sly was the Junior Boy champion. This a great feat when you are only 9 years old and able to compete in this same division again next year.  

St Pat's dominated the junior events with Arly Schrader being named Junior Girl champion. Once again an amazing achievement as Arly competed in every event and she won all except 2, in these events she came second.

Eva Ridley was the 11 year girl age champion and she excelled in the field events winning them all.

Fifteen St Pat's children have been selected in the Southern Region Team. They will compete in Canberra in a few of weeks’ time. Congratulations to all those children especially our age champions.

St Bernard’s, Batemans Bay, has historically won this carnival, they are a much bigger school. This year both St Mary’s, Moruya, and St Patrick’s, Bega, were able to beat The Bay with Bega a close second in overall point score. It was a very proud day for myself and lots of our parents and kids.

My thanks to the many staff and parent helpers who made the day such a success.

Jannene Harnett