Oceania Korfball Championships 2025
At the end of Term 3, from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September 2025, four BMG students were proudly selected to represent the Australian Youth Development Korfball Team at the Oceania Korfball Championships, hosted at the MARC Stadium, Bacchus Marsh and proudly supported by BMG.
The Championships were contested over three days, with Australia facing New Zealand in a best-of-three series. After New Zealand claimed the opening two matches, Australia fought back strongly to secure a memorable victory in the final game, winning 14–9. Our four BMG representatives played key roles in this success.
A huge congratulations to James M (11E), Miah B (11G), Charlie M (11E) and William R (11C), who can now call themselves Australian internationals – a fantastic achievement and an honour that reflects their skills and hard work.
Sport Result – Victorian Teachers’ Games 2025
Whilst students and staff began a well-deserved Term 3 holiday break, eight of our Maddingley teachers represented BMG at the Annual Victorian Teachers Games.
BMG staff have a proud and longstanding involvement in these Games, and with reputations on the line, the challenge was set.
Our team consisted of the following staff members: Mr Oldaker, Mrs Garner, Mr Glen, Mr Castrignano, Mr Rubino, Mr De Bortoli, Miss Kiley & Mr Huynh.
Day 1 saw our teachers compete in Indoor Volleyball. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the start they were hoping for, finishing with 1 win and 2 losses, which meant they did not progress beyond the pool stage.
However, Day 2 brought redemption. The team took on Ultimate Frisbee, with added expectations thanks to the presence of an Australian international player in our ranks, Mr Castrignano. Rising to the occasion, our teachers produced a flawless run through the pool stage with 2 wins from 2, before storming through the finals with a dominant 10–1 victory in the Grand Final to claim the title of 2025 Ultimate Frisbee Champions.
A massive congratulations to our staff team on their outstanding effort, teamwork and achievement!
Matt Harris – Sport & House Administrator/BMPSSA Competition
