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NEW SOUTH WALES PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL CARNIVAL REPORT – 2009
CARNIVAL: Football – Girls
VENUE: Thebarton Oval - Adelaide
DATES: 29th August – 4th September 2009
EDUCATIONAL EXCURSION: Dolphin Cruise & Beachouse Activities
RESULTS
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ACT
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NSW
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NT
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QLD
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SA
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VIC
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ACT
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0-2
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4-0
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0-2
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2-1
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1-1
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NSW
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2-0
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6-0
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2-5
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2-1
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2-1
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NT
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0-4
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0-6
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0-4
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0-4
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0-4
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QLD
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2-0
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5-2
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4-0
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2-1
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2-0
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SA
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1-2
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1-2
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4-0
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1-2
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0-2
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NT
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1-1
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1-2
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4-0
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0-2
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2-0
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Monday 31st August
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NSW def by Queensland
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2-5
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NSW def South Australia
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2-1
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Tuesday 1st September
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NSW def NT
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6-0
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NSW def Victoria
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2-1
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Thursday 3rd September
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NSW def ACT
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2-0
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Final Placings
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1. Queensland
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2. New South Wales
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3. Victoria
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4. ACT
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5. South Australia
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6. Northern Territory
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Friday 4th
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NSW def Victoria
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1-0
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Playoff between 2nd & 3rd
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Queensland def NSW
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3-1
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Playoff between 1st & 2nd
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Overall Carnival Placings
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1. Queensland
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2. New South Wales
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3. Victoria
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4. ACT
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5. South Australia
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6. Northern Territory
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The girls played a high standard of football throughout the tournament. At all times the girls played in the spirit of the game and really bonded well as a team. Our defence was led by Angalene Pavlovic who was rock solid at the back. Our midfield worked well as a unit and was the driving force behind many of our victories, and our attack was lead by Jamie Fressard and Tulia Palozzi whose speed and skill caused many defenders problems.
It was apparent that Queensland were the team to beat after the first day. The girls played extremely well against Victoria and South Australia during the pool rounds. Overall both the NSWPSSA and the girls can be very proud of their efforts in finishing second.
NEW SOUTH WALES PSSA TEAM
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Name
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School
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Region
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Jessica Marks
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Bellingen PS
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North Coast
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Ruby Mosca
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St Paul’s Camden
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MacKillop
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Hannah Dyball
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Narrabeen North PS
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Sydney North
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Tulia Palozzi
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Elemore Vale PS
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Hunter
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Demi Koulizakis
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St Thomas More Brighton Le Sands
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MacKillop
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Elizabeth Tonks
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St Augustine’s Coffs Harbour
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Polding
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Nadia Nisbet
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Gladesville
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MacKillop
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Alison Traverso
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Wingham Brush PS
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Hunter
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Jayme Fressard
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Wyong PS
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Sydney North
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Tayla Gregory
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Blacksmiths PS
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Hunter
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Chloe O’Brien
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St Kieran’s Manly Vale
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Polding
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Laura Nay
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St Thomas Aquinas Springwood
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MacKillop
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Laura Attwood
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Heaton PS
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Hunter
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Angalene Pavlovic
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Panania PS
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Sydney East
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Glenn Fairclough Coach
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Anna French Manager
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GENERAL COMMENTS
The whole exchange was a wonderful experience for all the girls involved. They got to play against the best girls in Australia and as a team they rose to the occasion. At all times their behaviour was exemplary and they were always well mannered and polite to both Anna and I. They were very eager to follow our instructions and were complimentary of each other both on and off the field.
The parents were also a wonderful group of parents whose behaviour was good. At no time did the parents attempt to interfere with team selections and they were very happy with the amount of game time their child was given. Our team struck up a bond with the Northern Territory girls and supported them whenever we could. The girls also built up a strong camaraderie with the NSWPSSA boys’ team. Both teams regularly cheered and clapped each other off the field at they end of their games.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to acknowledge the work and assistance to me as a coach by my manager Anna French. Anna was asked to step into the role at the last minute. Even at such late notice she was always well prepared and her organisation for the tournament and the work she did at the tournament with the girls was exceptional. I would also like to acknowledge both Terry Greedy and Allan Duroux the boys coach and manager for their collegiality and friendship at the tournament. Finally I would like to acknowledge Pam Marston from South Australian Primary Schools Amateur Sports Association for her efforts in organising the carnival
Thank you to Mary Fabris the South Australian girls coach who transported the NSW officials to and from the venue each day.
Anna French Glen Fairclough
NSW PSSA Football Girls – Manager NSW PSSA Football Girls - Coach
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