ACT runners and footballers chase glory at school sport nationals
ACT schoolkids compete at School Sport Australia nationals in Newcastle across seven sports this week.
Schoolkids from across the capital are heading to Newcastle for the national school sport titles, and some stand out. One footballer has won two national sprint gold medals, giving him rare speed on the soccer field.
One girl has been after an ACT under-12s spot since age eight, even though she was not able to play until she turned ten. School Sport Australia nationals run this week in Newcastle across soccer, touch football, golf, basketball, cricket, softball and hockey.
The ACT regularly fields teams at the event and has a track record of spotting future stars including GWS Giants rookie Riley Hamilton.
- Newcastle
- Location
- this week
- When
- Riley Hamilton, GWS Giants
- Past success
Why it mattersWatching these nationals shows you who the rising stars are before they reach senior competitions and represent their states.
AustraliaACT students get a showcase to test themselves against the country's best and catch the eye of pathway programs in their sports.
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