Open A Badminton

Marryatville High School 6 defeated CBC 4

Up against one of the strongest badminton schools, Marryatville, the boys kept their heads up. Although they lost overall, they took plenty of mental notes on what to work on and how to improve. I’m glad the boys are showing strong resilience and ambition when it comes to badminton – seeing them adapt and try new things is always encouraging from a coach’s perspective.

Best Players: Michael C, Long H

St John’s Grammar 5 defeated CBC 4

It was an extremely close match for our CBC boys. St John’s brought a team of well-developed players, and although we came away with a loss, I’m very pleased with the performance and effort. The boys continue to show a lot of heart on the court and are committed to improving each week.

It’s great to see them developing their game IQ and individual playing styles as they gain more on-court experience.

All in all, it’s been a bit of a rocky start to the season, but from a coaching perspective, things are definitely looking very promising for the near future.

Best Player: Michael C

Mr Hao Nguyen
Coach

Middle A Badminton

CBC 6 defeated Marryatville High School 4

After a great win against St Paul’s in our last game, CBC has backed it up perfectly to record consecutive victories – this time against a very strong opposition in Marryatville High School.

The doubles were played first, and after those games were completed, the scores were level at 2–2, with CBC holding a slight advantage of 6 sets to 4. Congratulations to the following players: Sebastian and Liam, and Jake and Wil, for winning their games in straight sets.

A special mention to Edward and Teague (both playing their first game in the A team), and to Annicet and Sebastian, who were unlucky to lose their games in the third set. The result was now going to come down to the singles matches.

To the credit of the CBC players, we won the singles four games to two and secured a thrilling victory. Congratulations to Jake, Wil, and Edward for winning their games in straight sets, and to Teague for showing resilience and determination to win his match in the third set.

Special mention to Liam, who battled with great determination but unfortunately lost his game 19–21 in the third set. Also, a special mention to Sebastian, who was playing his first game as our number-one ranked player. He came up against a very talented opponent and, while he lost, he never gave up.

Congratulations to all the CBC players for persisting in very hot and difficult conditions to record a tremendous victory.

Best Players: Jake S, Wil K, Sebastian D

CBC 7 defeated Nazareth College 2

After losing our first three games of the year, CBC has done a fantastic job of bouncing back and winning the last three matches. This week’s game was played on Nazareth’s home courts, and it was brilliant to see all CBC players arrive on time and complete a full warm-up – well before most of the opposition had even arrived.

Singles were played first, and after those matches, CBC held a commanding 5–1 lead. Congratulations to the following players for winning their games in straight sets: Liam, Antoni (in his debut A team match), Sebastian, Edward, and Wil. A special mention goes to Teague, who played his first match as our number-one ranked player. Although he lost in straight sets, he faced a very talented opponent and acquitted himself admirably.

Doubles were played next, and to the credit of the CBC players, we won 2–1, securing a comprehensive team victory. Congratulations to Teague and Antoni, and Edward and Wil, for winning their doubles matches in straight sets. A special mention to Liam and Sebastian, who played an outstanding match against strong opposition, narrowly losing 19–21 in the third set.

Congratulations to all the CBC players on a well-deserved victory. Can we make it four in a row and finish the term with another win this coming weekend?

Best Players: Antoni D, Wil K, Teague J, Seb D, Liam H

Mr Peter Tippins
Coach

Middle C Badminton

CBC 11 defeated Norwood International High School Nil

We were very successful, winning all the games. Players ranked three to seven made huge improvements this week, while our top two players competed at a very high standard. The team enjoyed encouraging one another, which created a great sense of team spirit.

Best Players: Dongpeng, Jackson

Mr Aaqil Azeez
Coach

Year 4 Cricket

St Paul’s College 10/150 defeated CBC 10/47

CBC faced another strong opponent this week, featuring some quick bowlers and batters capable of hitting big – we nearly witnessed the first six of the competition!

Our batters showed great improvement in their running between the wickets, making better decisions about when to run and when to hold back.

In the field, there was noticeable progress as well, with many of the boys learning the value of throwing the ball in from the boundary rather than running it in. A solid step forward in both awareness and execution.

Best Player: Jack

 Mr Joshua Roach, Callum Chapman and Ryan Paul
Coaches

Drive B Tennis

CBC 8 defeated Rostrevor College 1

All students played well and showed consistency across all of their matches. There was a good level of competition in the lower ranks, with evenly matched individual abilities. Despite the challenging heat, our entire team persevered admirably. With one team member absent, two of the Drive A players stepped up to fill in, each playing a third extra match on top of the two they had already completed – all in the tough conditions.

Best Player: Toby D

CBC 6 defeated St Peter’s College 3

The opposing team had a noticeable imbalance in ability, with the lower-ranked players offering little challenge, while the higher-ranked players provided exactly the level of competition our team was seeking.

Although we held the lead for most of the matches, there were a few moments that tested our composure. Nevertheless, the team stayed strong and secured another solid win.

This result now takes us into the finals next week, where our line-up will feature our strongest talents – players who have worked hard throughout Term 1 and truly earned their place.

Best Player: Orlando I

Mr Jaycob Navarro
Coach

Senior B Tennis

Cabra Dominican College 7 defeated CBC 2

CBC faced Cabra Dominican College in a challenging tennis match that featured both doubles and singles play. The match was a mix of highs and lows for the team.

In the first doubles, Aidan Cheng and Novak Vukovic got CBC off to a strong start with a 6–4 victory. Their excellent teamwork and determination provided an early boost for the team. However, the second doubles pairing of Sonam Sherpa and Oscar Bellifemine went down 0–6, and CBC was unfortunately forced to forfeit the third doubles.

The singles matches delivered mixed results for CBC. Aidan Cheng, coming off his doubles win, faced a tough opponent in the first singles and fought hard in a narrow 5–7 loss. Novak Vukovic also battled in a close match but was edged out 5–7 in the second singles. In the third singles, Benjamin (Sze-Yong) Koh-Buckland gave a strong effort but went down 4–6.

Sonam Sherpa secured a much-needed win for CBC in the fourth singles, defeating his opponent 6–4. Unfortunately, the team was again forced to forfeit both the fifth and sixth singles, which impacted the overall result.

Despite the final outcome, the team showed determination throughout and will take valuable lessons from this experience as they look to bounce back stronger in future matches.

Best Player: Sonam S

Mr Sam Cullum
Coach

Middle A Tennis

Rostrevor College 9 defeated CBC Nil

Fortunately, we had an 8am start on what turned out to be a potentially very warm Saturday at the Hutt St Parklands courts, up against a strong Rostrevor team. The boys all arrived with a very positive attitude, but many of the long, powerful rallies didn’t go our way on the scoreboard.

Hanson, playing with an injured finger on his dominant hand, had the best singles result with a well-fought tiebreak match, narrowly going down 5–6. Kritijian and Hunter played the longest third doubles match, finishing 4–6, with some impressive net interceptions and accurate serving.

I’m really enjoying watching the boys improve and develop their tennis game, with only two long-format matches remaining. I’m pleased with their positive attitude, strong attendance at training, and the excellent team spirit they’ve maintained throughout a term of tough, high-calibre opposition.

Best Players: Hanson, Hunter, Kristijan

CBC 5 defeated Mercedes College 4

It’s finals time for Middle A Tennis, playing for the shield. After facing extremely strong opposition all term, it was inspiring for the boys to come up against Mercedes College – a team that appeared to be of similar standard during the warm-up.

It was also fantastic to have Owen back from injury, bringing added strength to our line-up.

We had an impressive start after the doubles, taking a 2 sets to 1 lead! This gave the boys a real morale boost, and what followed was some of the best tennis I’ve seen from them all term.

Tristan, Kristijian, and Ben secured close wins in their singles matches, showing great focus and smart tactical play.

Well done, boys – a well-deserved win!

Best Players: Tristan, Ben, Kristijian

Ms Libby Sims
Coach

Middle B Tennis

CBC 7 defeated Rostrevor College 2

The boys played extremely well in the increasingly hot weather, securing a win against Rostrevor. All doubles matches were won, though they were closely contested. Nicolas and Archie combined brilliantly, showcasing excellent shots and volleys to make a strong comeback and secure their match. James and Pranav also fought hard to defeat their opponents 6–5.

Due to the heat, singles matches were modified to Fast4 format. Jacob was outstanding, defeating his opponent 4–1. Christian had an exciting and very close match but was unlucky to go down 3–4.

Overall, the boys showed great determination and played with spirit, pushing through the challenging conditions to deliver a strong team performance.

Best Players: Nicolas, Archie, Jacob

CBC 8 defeated Mercedes College 1

It was a beautiful day for tennis, and the boys played exceptionally well, securing a strong win against Mercedes!

Hunter and Rupert teamed up brilliantly in their doubles match, with Rupert hitting an incredible drop shot at the net to seal the game! Nicolas and Jensen also played extremely well, earning a well-deserved doubles victory.

Jacob and Archie both cruised to comfortable wins in their singles matches.

With Mercedes short one player, James and Pranav played an internal singles match instead – taking it all the way to one of many thrilling tiebreakers we've seen this season.

With just one game to go, let’s carry this dominant momentum onto the court and finish the term strong!

Best Players: Hunter, Rupert, Nicolas, Jensen, Jacob, Archie

Mr Chris Cheng
Coach

Year 7B Purple Tennis

CBC 7 defeated St Paul’s College 2

It was a warm afternoon for our long bus journey to St Paul’s School. Due to the heat, it was decided to use ‘Fast4’ tennis scoring – first to four games, with sudden-death deuce (the next point wins). Kevin and Sonny, from our Prep Year 5/6 teams, played both internal singles and singles matches against St Paul’s with impressive success.

All of the boys displayed excellent tactics and endurance in the warm conditions on hard courts. It’s been a pleasure to watch them develop their tennis skills, with some also taking part in Saturday morning Middle B tennis matches.

With only two matches remaining in the long-format season, the boys' positive attitude, improved skills, and strong attendance at training have been a delight. It’s a privilege to be part of this great squad of seven dedicated tennis players.

Best Players: Mitchell, Aiden, Christian

Sacred Heart College 6 defeated CBC 3

We played our second encounter against a strong Sacred Heart side this term at the Hutt Street courts. Despite having only four players in what’s normally a six-boy team, Sacred Heart proved too strong and accurate for our boys on the day.

We had nine players available, including Thomas and Oliver from Year 5, allowing us to rotate and ensure everyone had the chance to play against a very consistent and accurate opposition.

I was impressed by the boys’ determination and the excellent sportsmanship they displayed throughout the match.

Best Player: Noah

Ms Libby Sims
Coach

Year 7B White Tennis

CBC 9 defeated Pedare Christian College Nil

Our eight Year 7 White boys faced an unusual fixture against a much weaker opposition, who arrived with only four players, including two girls. The CBC boys took the initiative to organise amongst themselves who would play the two doubles and four singles matches.

Of the nine scheduled matches, three were forfeited. CBC went on to win 9 sets and 53 games, conceding 0 sets and only 4 games.

Credit must go to all eight boys for displaying respect and sportsmanship towards the understrength opposition.

Best Players: All played well

CBC 7 defeated Pedare Christian College 2

This week, the boys faced a re-match of last week’s fixture against Pedare. Playing at home, Pedare arrived with a noticeably stronger team, and we found ourselves trailing early after the first two doubles matches.

However, our boys regrouped quickly and showed great resilience, going on to win every remaining match for the rest of the fixture.

Well done to all the boys for a strong and determined fightback!

Best Player: Xavier L

Mr Deon Visser
Coach

Primary B2 Tennis

CBC 20 defeated Rostrevor College 10

This week’s match was an away fixture, with six of our players taking part – Marcus, Aaron, Theo, Sonny, and Sebastian M.

Two doubles matches were played, with our team securing a win in one of them. Four singles matches followed, and we came away with three impressive victories out of four.

The boys displayed excellent sportsmanship, teamwork, and strong tennis skills throughout the competition, making it both a successful and enjoyable outing.

Best Player: Marcus

Ms Jenny Xiang
Coach

Open A Volleyball

CBC 2 defeated Concordia College 1

This match marked the team’s first win of the season. In terms of gameplay, the boys performed exceptionally well. While some adjustments were needed with setting and pick-ups, overall, everything came together nicely.

The defence was fluid, and the team held their structure even when briefly out of rotation, recovering quickly. The offence was strong as well – every spike was powerful and purposeful.

Ultimately, it was a great game, and the team thoroughly earned their victory.

Best Player: Erik L

Unley High School 3 defeated CBC Nil

CBC started the game well, with confidence returning and some excellent volleyball on display. Despite this strong start, the team narrowly lost the first set 25–22.

In the second set, the team clicked and surged ahead, at one point leading 20–12. However, the lure of victory seemed to bring on the 'yips', and Unley capitalised with a run of strong serves to claw their way back and take the set 25–22 once again.

The final set reflected a deflated side, with CBC falling behind early and ultimately losing 12–6 as time ran out.

There’s plenty to reflect on from this match, and consistency will be the focus for the team heading into next week.

Best Player: Harrison L

Mr Steve Tong
Coach

Middle B Water Polo

CBC 6 drew Immanuel College 6

At the start of the game tonight, it was clear our boys weren’t quite switched on. We trailed 2–0 at quarter time and conceded another goal early in the second quarter. A great goal from Niccolò, followed by a cracker from Emmet Fay, had us just one goal behind at the half – a promising sign given we hadn’t really hit our straps yet.

After the break, we scored twice in quick succession. It turned into a titanic struggle, with neither team able to break free. A costly error allowed Immanuel to score right on the siren, tying the match at the final break.

We opened the last quarter with two turnovers, which led to two easy goals for Immanuel, and things looked grim. However, some great defensive work from Ollie Hindes helped spark a strong counterattack, leading to another goal from Emmet – his fifth for the match – keeping us in the contest.

With a minute to go, we scored to tie the game. In the dying seconds, Niccolò had a final shot that just sailed over the bar – and so, the match ended in a draw. All things considered, it was probably a fair result in a scrappy, hard-fought game.

Lachlan Nguyen and Ollie Hindes were superb in defence. Jaxon Wright made his debut and showed he’ll fit in well with the team. The boys learned an important lesson tonight: the need to focus from the very first whistle.

Best Player: Emmett F

Mr Rick Mackereth
Coach

Open C Water Polo

Prince Alfred College 11 defeated CBC 5

After two weeks without a match, the boys were understandably rusty this week. PAC took control from the outset, and we found ourselves two goals down at quarter time and trailing by three at the final break. To be honest, we were fortunate to still be in with a chance at that point.

However, the floodgates opened for PAC in the last quarter, and this one will go down as a game to forget. That said, it’s important we take something from the experience – boys, we must remember to use the full width of the pool next week.

Jacob Seaman was our most consistent performer, while Michael Henley and Nick Chant continued to fight hard right to the final whistle.

We’ll need to regroup and refocus for next week.

Best Player: Jacob S

St Peter’s College 18 defeated CBC 5

Saints held the advantage throughout the match tonight, but our boys fought hard right to the final whistle. They were a class above us in all areas, and it proved to be a valuable learning experience for our emerging team.

Nick Chant led by example with a superb captain's performance, while Jacob Seaman worked tirelessly all night, setting up numerous forward forays.

Matias Guider and Emmet Faye gave everything as goalkeepers, showing great resilience under pressure. Casey Mercer stood out as our strongest defender, never taking a backward step.

A big thank you to Aksh Hu and Lachlan Nguyen for stepping in this week as we were short on numbers.

We now look ahead to our final game of the term – a great chance to finish on a high note.

Best Player: Nick C

Mr Sean Carr
Coach