Basketball

The allocated Bye in the final round saw Round 8 of GPS Basketball double as the conclusion to the GPS season for Terrace. The program encountered a tough opposition with an away round against The Southport School and some challenging games against the higher division BBC and BGS teams in the supplementary draw.

In a strong on-court display, the program won 17 of the 23 games (74%) played between Terrace and TSS, and the 1^st V capped off an excellent season with their seventh win against a good Southport unit. The A program was impressive, showing their class to win all but two age group games, with the 8As showing great fight to come back from a five-point deficit with minutes remaining to win by two points. The B-D teams were also very good on Saturday, with dominant wins for a number of these sides, highlighted by a 66-point victory by the 9Ds.  These results once again exemplify the development and improvement of players as they progress through the program, following the carefully constructed coaching curriculum available to the students.

On Saturday, the Terrace Senior students played their last game in the red and black. We must recognise and thank all of the Year 12 students for their support and resilience, playing the sport into their Senior year. We hope that they have enjoyed their time in the program and look forward to their continued involvement and interest in Terrace Basketball as Old Boys.

The 1^st V had an impressive 11-point win over TSS to finish their season off with a seven-win, one defeat record. This means they will need results to go their way in Round 9 to be crowned joint premiers. Regardless of the final result, the season can be considered a success as this group consistently played at a very high level of Basketball and picked up tough away wins against Toowoomba, State High and Southport. This group has worked and played hard on court and has gained the respect of many in the Basketball community.  The Terrace program is extremely proud of this group of young men.

As the season draws to a close, we thank all players for their commitment, dedication and passion for Terrace Basketball and the wider community for their ongoing support of Basketball at the College.

Gymnastics

Brisbane Grammar School was at its very best hosting the last GPS Gymnastics Championships on Saturday. We thank everyone who made the day a success, particularly Brisbane Boys’ College and Mr Josh Chambers, along with his coaches, for the support and training they have given our students over the last two years.  A special mention also goes to the Gymnastics Support Group, and all those parents of the program who support their boys in a very demanding sport.

The young men themselves did a fabulous job in competing on Saturday and several personal bests were achieved.  Acknowledging these young men below – congratulations on your performance but more importantly how you represented Terrace and your own families on Saturday. Thank you also to the other students who have trained and pushed these competing students to be at their best.

Division 3

• William Fletcher
• Connor Gleeson
• Harry Hislop
• Hugh Barrett
• Alex Buswell
• Oliver Marriott

 Division 2

• Anton Fang
• Edward Fletcher 

Division 1

• Patrick Gleeson (Captain)
• Sean Coman (Vice Captain)
• Mike Carr (Vice Captain) 

Results

• Division 1 – Fourth
• Division 2 – Fourth
• Division 3 – Third
• Overall – Fourth

Football

Our final round of the GPS season was against The Southport School, a dominant force across the GPS competition. All games on the day were played in great spirit with all players aware this was our last hit out in what has been a difficult year. 

A big congratulations must go to our undefeated teams this season: well done to the 9Cs, 8Bs and 8Cs on their fantastic runs, and to the 5As for achieving this in their first ever season of GPS Football. 

Unfortunately, our 1^st XI could not get the win against the undefeated TSS 1^st  XI who walked away with the GPS Football Premiership. Our boys deserved a better send off for their final game, but ultimately the better team won on the day. The match demonstrated how high stakes the GPS competition is, where just a single loss can remove you from premiership contention. 

While it wasn’t our day on Saturday, all of us are incredibly proud of this team and the way they have played this season. The depth of skill and character in the team bodes well for seasons to come, and we hope our great effort this year will prove a springboard to future success.

Well done to all our teams this season for playing with resilience and spirit. Thank you to our players’ families for their patience and understanding this season, the Football Support Group for your efforts every week and to the coaching staff for all you have done for our players this season.

Rugby

On Saturday, Terrace Rugby took on The Southport School (TSS) in the main draw and Anglican Church Grammar School, Toowoomba Grammar School and Nudgee College in the supplementary draw for our final round of GPS fixtures. Many thanks to all involved for your support in making our last GPS games of the season such a success. We had great results across all age groups against TSS, a traditionally strong rugby school: over the 24 games played on the day, GT came away with 17 wins and 7 defeats. Well done also to those teams who played in the supplementary draw. 

Team of the week

The team of the week goes to the undefeated 11A team coached by Mr Doogan O’Hanlon and assisted by Mr Ed Nasser. The boys finished their season with a 98-0 win over TSS for a season aggregate of 243 points for and 52 against. 

Congratulations to the 12A, 13A and 14C teams who also finished their GPS seasons undefeated and a special mention to the 11B, 11C, 13C, 15C and 16D teams who only lost one game. 

Season 2020 | Thanks

The continued growth of our program is a direct result of the enthusiasm and professionalism of our coaches, referees, ground staff and medical staff, the positive and supportive environment created by our Rugby families on game day and the ongoing commitment of the Rugby Support Group. 

A special thanks must go to Director of Sport Mr Tony McGahan, and age group coordinators Mr Blair Copelin and MR Brendan McGrath who juggled team lists to ensure we had enough boys to fulfil our commitments to the GPS and the supplementary draw. 

Well done to all our young men who displayed great sportsmanship and respect for their opponents. Thank you to their coaches, many of whom are teachers, parents/caregivers and Old Boys, for giving up their time to the program. The success of Terrace Rugby is due in no small part to their invaluable assistance. A special thanks to those coaches whose sons are graduating this year who have dedicated countless hours to the program. 

The Rugby program is very fortunate to have such a fantastic group of people supporting us every step of the way. Special thanks must go to: 

• The Terrace Rugby Support Group, led by Mr Anthony Kirk and Mr Lee Bodimeade – these two are the first to arrive and last to leave Tennyson on game day to set up and pull down. 
• Mr Michael Fallon from the Rugby Support Group and Mrs Kirsten Carroll from the TLG, along with all parents and caregivers who assisted in the BBQ Pit and the Canteen on game days. 
• Ms Rosanna Ferguson and Ms Zoe Morgan for their efforts with the Game Day Program. 
• Dr Ben Forster, his team of parent doctors and Twelve9teen physiotherapy who ensured all boys were in safe hands at our home games. 
• Our Terrace Referees who quietly go about their jobs. 
• Mr Alan Kennedy and Mr Matt Wrathall who prepare the fields at Tennyson each weekend. 
• All the members of our Rugby family – parents, caregivers and friends – who supported from the sidelines. 

 Finally, I would like to acknowledge our Year 12 players. We thank you for your commitment to the Rugby program over your years at Terrace: your hard work on and off the field, your embodiment of the Terrace spirit and the pride with which you have worn the red and black jersey. We hope you have enjoyed your time representing the College in rugby, and we wish you all the best in your adventures ahead.

Please be advised that the College has extended the Term 4 sport sign on until the end of this term.  Parents/caregivers are asked to ensure that boys are signed up to their chosen sport via the Parent Lounge by 3pm Thursday 17 September.

 A reminder that the sports offered in Term 4 are:

• Cricket
• Rowing
• Swimming
• Volleyball

For full details about each sport, including a general overview of the program along with uniform, levy, and training information, please refer to the Sign On Booklet via the College App or Parent Lounge.

A reminder that sport sign on now occurs via the 'Extra-Curricular' section within Parent Lounge.  Assistance in navigating this change also available via the College App.  Please note - a number of parents/caregivers appear to have overlooked Step 6 - please ensure that you select 'submit to school' as the final sign on step to ensure that your son is registered to play.