Wins, losses and fish & chips

Trinity has a rich history of success on the cricket ground, football oval and in many other sporting arenas.

One of the highlights of our calendar is our Junior School tour, organised in partnership with The Scots College, which has taken place in either Sydney or Melbourne for over 30 years.

While this tour began with a focus on cricket, the competition has since expanded to include tennis, basketball and water polo. The tour has included many memorable victories and defeats, and seen friendships strengthened on and off the sporting field.

Last year, our Year 5 and 6 students began their time in Sydney with a round of games against Newington College.

“Whilst the wins are satisfying, they are not essential for a successful trip,” says Trinity’s Head of Junior School, Kieran McCrohan. “Our students appreciate the cultural component of the trip, along with the competitive,” he adds.

The cricketers faced Shore School in North Sydney on the second day of the tour, while the tennis, water polo and basketball players set out to compete against Sydney Grammar.

“Our cricketers lost against Shore in a tight match, but all our other teams secured wins on a warm spring day,” Senuk’s teammate, Jonathan Markopolous, reports.

It wasn’t until the last day of the tour that Trinity had the chance to compete against long-time rival Scots. “The Scots College grounds looked like Hogwarts, and their sporting prowess was exceptional,” says Senuk. “Unfortunately, their teams were just too good for us – we lost in all our matches.”

It may not have been Trinity’s day, but our students made the most of their remaining time in Sydney, taking in Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo and a soccer match at Allianz Stadium. “We had a well-deserved pizza dinner with the Scots boys, played games on the rugby field, and got to know them all better,” says Jonathan.

Whether hosting Scots students in Melbourne or travelling interstate with family members, the Junior School tour is a chance for our young players to hone their on-field abilities, build resilience and improve their organisational skills.

“The opportunity for our students to be part of a sports tour during their Junior School years, is one of the highlights they move to secondary school with,” Kieran says.

“The whole experience was definitely a highlight of our Junior School lives,” Senuk says. “I’d highly recommend it to other students.”