What a huge month it has been for PBC students! 

We encourage parents/caregivers to email your student’s excellent recent achievements to us. These achievements can be in The Arts, sporting, academic or community service. We would love to hear from you! Please email us at news@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au with details of your student’s achievement and include at least one photo, and/or any links to media articles that we can share.

Skateboarding

Chloe Covell, Year 7 competed in one of the biggest sporting events on the calendar, in the world! tThe XGames. Chlo competed in the Womens Street Skateboarding competition and made it through the elimination rounds, securing a place in the Finals. Chlo was the youngest athlete to compete at the XGames in Chiba Japan at the age of 12. In the finals on Sunday, Chlo made it to the podium for Australia, taking out 3rd place with a Bronze medal. This is such an amazing achievement! We are happy for you Chlo!

National Netball Championships

Huge congratulations to Dakota Newson (Year 12) and Ocean Karekare (Year 11) who were selected in the Netball QLD State U17’s team to compete at Nationals. The National Netball Championships were held over the last week in Tasmania with all games shown on Kayo. The final game for the U17s team was a fight for Bronze (Result - QLD: 37 - SA: 24). Congratulations QLD U17 for winning the Bronze!

The Aussies (Surf Life Saving)

Over the holidays our Surf life Savers competed at the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships. The Championships was meant to be held at Broadbeach however due to predicted conditions was moved to North Kirra. This did not stop our REDS from shining bright producing one of our best Aussies campaigns yet. With over 50 PBC competitors throughout the week, here is a summary of our champion medallists. Congratulations to all who represented not only their respected Surf Clubs throughout the week but also the REDS. What a fantastic result for PBC!!

Winning Gold Medals were: 

• Eli Richards- U14/U15 Board Rescue
• Sienna Bush- U13/U14 Cameron Relay, 2km Beach Run, 2km Beach Relay Team
• Taj Murray- U13 Board Race, U13 Ironman
• Vern Winter- U14 Champion Lifesaver
• Charlotte Hart- 2km U17 Beach Run
• Charlotte Hart/Aleira Usher - U17 2km Beach Relay
• Taj Andrews - U17 Board Race
• Zeke Zimmerle- U13/U14 Mixed Beach Relay

Siver Medallists:

• Frankie Leonardi- U13/U14 Board Rescue
• Savannah Bush- U13 2km Beach Run
• Hunter Anderson- U13 2km Beach Run
• Charlotte Hart & Jayda Kempton- U17 Board Rescue
• Hugh Munro- U19 Male Surf Belt Race
• Max Chislett- U19 2km Beach Relay
• Herb Winter- u17 Champion Lifesaver

Bronze Medallists:

• Luke Cahill - U17 Taplin Relay
• Luka Leonardi- U15 Ironwoman
• Frankie Leonardi- U14 Swim Teams
• Sienna Bush- U14 Cameron Relay
• Savannah Bush- 2km Beach Run Relay
• Vern Winter- U14 Surf Race
• Charlotte Caughey & Allie Hughes- U13/U14 Cameron Relay
• Jai Murray- U14/U15 2km Beach Relay
• Charlotte Hart, Jayda Kempton & Chelsea Wood- U17 Board Relay
• Jay Hyland & Herb Winter- U17 Surf Teams
• Taj Andrew- U17 Board Relay
• Hugh Munro- U19 Rescue Tube Rescue

QLD School Sport State Championships

The State School's Swimming Championships were held recently with some incredible results from our amazing PBC swimmers! Congratulations to all:

Tilly Grimson: 13yrs Gold 200m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, Freestyle Relay, Medley Relay (PB), Silver 400m Freestyle, Bronze 50m Backstroke (PB) and 7th 50 Freestyle.

Julia Remington:15yrs  Gold 200m Breaststroke, 400m IM, Silver 100m Breaststroke, 50m Breaststroke, 200m IM, Bronze 400m Freestyle.

Blake Anderson:14yrs  Silver 400m freestyle, Bronze 200m Freestyle Relay

Taj Murray: 13 yrs 5th in the 200 freestyle

Frankie Leonardi: 14 yrs 5th 400m freestyle

Luka Leonardi: 15yrs 6th 200m freestyle

National Age Swimming Championships

Congratulations to super swimmer, Julia Remington (14yrs) who recently competed at the 2022 National Age Swimming Championships in Adelaide
Julia had a great success achieving:

• Gold in 200m Individual Medley, 400m Individual Medley and 200m Breaststroke
• Bronze in 50m Breaststroke and 100m Breaststroke
• Julie also competed in five other events.

Also competing at the Nationals was Tilly Grimson (13yrs) and Frankie Leonardi (14yrs). Tilly swam in four events including backstroke and freestyle, finishing 13th in the 100m Backstroke final. Frankie competed in five freestyle events finishing 6th in the 400m Freestyle final.

Motorcycling

Anika Loftus (Year 9) travelled with her family approx. 7000 klms across 4 states during the school holidays to compete in 2 motorcycling disciplines at National and State levels. Anika competed in the 2022 Australian U16 125cc Speedway Individual and Teams Championships in Adelaide, South Australia where she placed 10th in the Individual event. Teamed with her brother, representing Queensland, the pair placed 5th in the Teams Championship at their first Aussie Speedway Titles having only started the sport in 2020. Anika is now ranked the Australian No. 1 Female Junior Speedway rider.

Anika then competed in the 2022 Qld Track and Dirt Track Motorcycling Championships at the Whitsunday Dirt Riders Club in Gunyarra where she dominated both classes across the 2 events claiming 4 x Qld No. 1 Titles in the 85-150cc (11-U16) and 100-150/200-250cc (13-U16) Girls classes. Anika was undefeated winning all 20 races. For all the details of their achievements check out their Facebook race page Team Loftus Racing. Congratulations Anika! Amazing effort

Australian Jiu-Jitsu Championships

Congratulations to Tayron Figueiredo who recently won a title at the Australian Jiu-Jitsu Championships held in Melbourne. Tayron has been competing since 2018 and in 2019 at his age group and belt selection he was ranked 5th in Australia by the AFBJJ. Tayron is 2x Australian National Champion 2019;2021. His records are: 106 Wins and 66 by Submission. He also hasn’t lost a fight in 25 months! Tayron is an athlete who trains 6 days a week and minimal of 2 classes a day. He trains at Southside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu located in Burleigh Waters. Under Vicente Cavalcanti and Diego Queiroz. We look forward to seeing Tayron continue to smash it

National U18 Hockey Championships

Over the holidays, Claire Seaton (Yr12) competed in the National U18 Hockey Championships in Cairns, as a member of the QLD Gold Team. The QLD Gold team got through to the Final and defeated QLD Maroon 2-1 to become the 2022 Australian Champions. Congratulations Claire!

Australian Speedway Junior Sedan Title

Congratulations to Harry Fowler (Yr 10) who travelled to Alexandra in Victoria to compete in the Australian Speedway Junior Sedan Title during the holidays. With 75 cars nominated, all racing in a total of 4 heats with 12 competitors in each over 2 nights trying to qualify for the A Main Australian Title, where 22 drivers from all over Australia would compete to become Australia No 1. The top 16 point scorers automatically transferred through with the remaining 6 places coming from C main and 2 x B main finals. Harry placed well in all 4 heats which ensured automatic qualification to the A Main Australian Title.

Harry’s results:Heat 1 - 4th, Heat 2 - 2nd, Heat 3 - 1st, Heat 4 - 2nd

Harry qualified to start 5th in The Australian Title. After a crash with several other cars in the first lap Harry sustained damage to the car and finished the 25 lap Feature with damage to the steering. Harry finished 13th in Australia out of 75 competitors. 

Oceanroad Magazine

PBC alumni Sai Maniwa, surfing excellence graduate, features in the latest issue of Ocean Road Magazine. Be sure to pick up your copy or logon to read Sai’s story about her surfing life.

Moulin Rouge signing

PBC alumni, and Future Star awardee, Cleo Lewis has gone on to live her dream of becoming a Moulin Rouge dancer in Paris. Cleo, a 2021 graduate, worked hard her entire life and is now working professionally in a career that she dreamed of. Cleo was a high achieving student in the academic and dance excellence programs where she was supported in many ways to help her achieve this goal. What an amazing achievement Cleo! We are so proud of you and wish you all the very best for an amazing career.

Athletic Australia Australian Track n Field Championships

 
Massive congratulations to Sienna Bush (Yr 8) who competed at the Athletic Australia Australian Track n Field Championships in Sydney. Sienna won Bronze for U15s 1500m, Gold for U15s 800m

Gold Coast Running Academy said, ‘Sienna’s confidence, composure and response to the challenges thrown down were textbook. Locked arms 250m out, again at 200m and then like a rocket she bought it home in the final straight. It was racing at its finest and her 2 sec PB an added bonus to the gold bling she has truly earned.' Congratulations Sienna! What an amazing Red you are.