School Sports News
G’Day Sports fans!
With the start of term 3 we are seeing the end of all of the busy period of sport for the year. And what a year it has been! We’ve had many successes and triumphs with new records and PBS set for the college. Even though it's starting to calm down, there are still a few things that need to be done.
Yagera
The winter season of Yagera sport is now under way with many of our teams participating in their tournaments this week. A reminder that in order to attend these events students must have both returned their permission notes & paid the Yagera Bus & Competition fee by the due date. The form is sent from the school email account so make sure you check your junk inboxes. If you haven’t received it and you’re on of the below teams, please reach out to admin or Justin Clifford.
Below you can see the upcoming tournament dates. The bus departs from the college at 7:15am for each of these events. Remember we have a strict uniform policy. Crocs or sandals will not be allowed to be worn off school grounds.
16th July – Basketball – Ripley Valley SSC Raptordome
17th July – Volleyball – Nissan Arena (590 Mains Rd, Nathan QLD 4111)
18th July – Football/Soccer – Springfield United FC (Sportstar Dr, Springfield Central QLD 4300)
19th July – Junior Netball – Western Districts Netball Association (Faulkner Park, Waratah Avenue, Leybourne St, Graceville QLD 4075
Athletics
Last term in week 9 we held our annual athletics carnival. It was a great day with participation at an all-time high. It was great to see all of our students engage with the activities and give everything their best shot.
At the end of the day there can only be one house that emerges victorious! The points considered the top four positions in each event, the participation in each event and the spirit each house showed throughout the day. The end tally concluded at:
1st Place – 3261 Points: Goolman
2nd Place – 2765 Points: Flinders
3rd Place – 2186 Points: Perry
4th Place – 2048 Points: Blaine
As well as participating for their houses, students also competed for the age champions spots. Each year level has three age champions based off their total amount of points accumulated throughout the day from each event. Age Champions will receive a medallion at the end of year awards ceremony in term 4. Our 2024 Athletics Age Champions are:
District Athletics Carnival
Students who placed in the top two spots for 13 to opens and first place for 12 Years for each event at the athletics carnival have been invited to compete at the district Athletics Carnival. This is held over two days on 25th and 26th of July at the UQ Athletics Track in St. Lucia. A bus will transport students to and from this event, leaving the college at 6:30am. Students have been emailed all the information they need for the events and which day they are participating in. Any Questions, please reach out to Justin Clifford.
All Schools Touch Football
After many years of trying to get into the All-Schools Touch Football Competition, we have finally been accepted with a 15 Boys & a 15 Girls team. The boys & Girls teams train Wednesday & Thursday afternoon from 3pm – 4pm. From week 2 onwards training is required and failure to attend will result in removal from the team.
Ripley Athlete Development
