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| BC PROVINCIAL AAA FIELD HOCKEY
CHAMPIONSHIPS
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the school playing fields were the venue for the 1999 AAA Field Hockey Championship. The top 16 teams in the province competed, playing a total of 48 matches. On Thursday the weather cooperated beautifully, with cool, but clear air and the occasional sunny periods. Rain on Friday did little to dampen the intense spirit of the games, and a bright start to Saturday enabled the finals to be completed before the rains came. All the results and standings can be seen at the AAA Hockey page. |
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| After six intense matches, Brentwood finished in 10th place, losing to Oak Bay in the Consolation final. | |
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Champions Cowichan
Right: the march past of all 16 teams |
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ISLAND SENIOR GIRLS AAA VOLLEYBALL FINALS
The second major event of the weekend saw 8 teams competing for the right to advance to the senior girls provincial volleyball championships. A packed gym, with two matches in progress simultaneously on adjacent courts, created a raucous atmosphere which embodied the spirit of keen competition. |
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Brentwood finished the
round-robin in second place, defeated Kwalikum in the semi-final, then
lost a close match to Max Cameron in the final. Jacquie Connor
and Terrah Jong were named to the tournament all-star team.
Brentwood, Max Cameron, and Kwalikum, who won the 3/4th place match all advance to the provincial championships in Port Coquitlam/Maple Ridge on 3rd-5th December. All the results and standings can be seen at the Island VB Page |
| SPEAKER
SERIES - 1
The school frequently invites speakers from many walks of life to address the school, whether to specialist groups or to the entire student body. Last Tuesday, students from all grades listened to a lecture by Mr. Clayton Johnston about his experiences in Kosovo in June of this year. The trip was covered in the Week 27 and Week 30 editions of the 1998-99 Web page. The speech, an account of a harrowing experience by the reader, was inspirational in content and heartfelt in delivery, and was appreciated by all who heard it. The text of the speech has already been published internationally. The address can be read at Kosovo 1999 |
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| SPEAKER
SERIES - 2
Addressing the school on Monday was the well-known Canadian author and journalist Gwynne Dyer. Mr. Dyer conducted a seminar and discussion with the grade 8 and grad 9 classes (in separate sessions) on the topic: The New Canada and the Globalization Shuffle. Following, the grade 10, 11, and 12 classes attende a lecture entitled: Democratic Overdog -- How should the democratic powers behave? Right: Rob MacLean and Gwynne Dyer between sessions. |
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SPORTS RESULTS
| RUGBY
In the Mid-Island finals, the Junior colts lost in the semi-final on the toss of a coin. In the Island Finals, the Colts team finished 5th. |
SQUASH
16 students participated in a tournament hosted by the Keating Squash Club. Best results: |
| JUNIOR
VOLLEYBALL
The Junior B Girls team ended their season with a 3rd place finish in the concluding tournament. This was an excellent result, considering that all players began the season with very little experience. |
BASKETBALL
The Senior Boys team have already played two matches, winning against Mount Doug and losing to Vic High. |
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Junior A Volleyball "A Season At A Glance" Our season began with an exciting second place finish at the Frances Kelsey "Welcome Back" Tournament, September 17th-18th. Regular season play began on September 21st. The weekend of October 15-16th, the Junior A volleyball team geared up, loaded up, and travelled to the ISA tournament at St. Michael's University School. The gym, lit with bright neon lights was filled with a total of ten teams. |
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tournament was divided into two pools of five teams. With past injuries:
black eyes (Georgia Murray), concussions (Melanie Jones),
and dislocated shoulders (Vanessa Morcom) our team was
appropriately prepared for battle. The long, two-day fight placed our
Brentwood team with a third place in our pool. Defeated in the remaining
10 minutes of our playoff round, Brentwood landed a final fourth place
position in the tournament.
Following the ISA tournament was a planned 3 week schedule of games and practices. The team was preparing for the crucial C.V.I.A. Tournament at Frances Kelsey School. Although a month away, thought and sweat went into each practice. The day of the tournament finally arrived. These games would determine who would represent the Mid-Island region in the final Island Tournament of the season. Our goal was to qualify for the semi-finals, a standard that proved elusive. We ended in fourth place in our pool. Disappointed and tired, we knew that nothing could change the past games or scores. As Co-Captain of the Junior A Volleyball Team, I would like to commend our players as brave soldiers who fought and learned to cope with their losses. Finally to Mrs. Flynn and Ms. Voracek, thank you for the lending of your ears, hearts, and support. Vanessa Morcom (Co-Captain) (PS. Mrs. Flynn: The team owes you a frozen Score Bar!) |
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| SECOND TERM
SPORTS
All students change to their Winter term sports program on Thursday. All students must participate in at least one sport, selected from the list below. Numbers are limited in some sports, whereby experience and ability play a factor in the selection process. Where special equipment or specialist instruction is necessary, a fee is involved. In the latter case, students must have parental approval before signing up for the sport. BASKETBALL: There are 5 competitive teams - Senior Boys, Senior Girls, Junior Boys, Junior Girls, and a grade 8 boys team (practising on Mon/Wed/Fri afternoons.) There is a limit to the number in each squad because gym space is restricted by the total number of teams. N.B. Grade 8 boys basketball team must register for another sport on Tue/Thu/Sat. SQUASH: This is the competition term for squash. All
levels are accepted - boys & girls, experienced & novice. RAMBLING: This involves a variety of outdoor
"Wilderness Survival Training" activities -- climbing, hiking,
kayaking, etc. Open to boys and girls of all ages. Space will be limited,
for safety reasons, to 32 persons. SAILING: Beginners and experienced sailors are welcome.
Since winter weather is not always conducive to sailing, some occasional
classroom navigation work is conducted. SOCCER: Open to all students. Teams: Junior Boys U-15 & U-16 (ISA leagues), Junior & Senior Girls (skill development for 3rd term competition). CROSS-COUNTRY: This is a non-competitive group who nevertheless run long distances over a variety of terrain. (Aim: 200km running/term) ICE-HOCKEY: This group, involving seniors and juniors,
plays Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Mill Bay Arena. Some experience is
desirable. AEROBICS: Tae Bo, Boxercise plus step and dance aerobics will be offered for junior and senior girls. TENNIS TEAM -- WINTER TRAINING: Tennis team members will
be preparing for the Spring season in tennis. Only top tennis players
should apply. Regular sessions will be held in the Arbutus Ridge Tennis
bubble. MOUNTAIN-BIKING: An opportunity for those interested in
competition. FITNESS TRAINING: Senior Rugby Players will be preparing for the third term competition (Weights, Plyometrics, Skill Development) KARATE: Karate will be offered at the Mill Bay Dojo. A fee of $95. will be charged. Parent approval required for this sport. |
| PARENT
TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Twice in the first term parents are invited to meet with the teachers to discuss their son's/daughter's progress and areas of concern. On Friday evening and Saturday morning parents from the Island, the lower mainland, and points further afield took advantage of the bright sunny weather (on the Saturday) to enjoy the many activities around the campus (see above) and to meet with the staff. |
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 The Armstrong family: Bev, Mariel, Lauren, Laura-Lee. |
 The Austin Family: Ian, Sarah, and Jane. |
| PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS WEEK | ||
| Week8:
16th November 1999 Week7: 9th November 1999 Week6: 26th October 1999 Week5: 19th October 1999 |
Week4:
12th October 1999
Week3: 5th October 1999 Week2: 28th September 1999 Week1: 21st September 1999 |
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| REFERENCE and LINKS SECTION |
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Student works from the recent Fabrications 1 competition at Fabrications Page AAA Field Hockey Championships schedule, results, standings at Field Hockey Page Vancouver Island Senior Girls Volleyball Finals schedule, results, standings at Volleyball Page Brentwood Senior Boys basketball team page (Brentwood Black Hawks) |
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