School Sports News
Welcome to the 2025 Sporting year, my name is Ben Sharma and I will be taking over the Sports Co-ordinator role from Justin Clifford in 2025. I have been at the school since its inception in 2020 and spent the past three years developing and running the Football Academy.
Please see below for information regarding sporting opportunities across term 1, 2025. All the information here will also appear on Daymap. Please make sure your students read it and nominate for events before the cut-off dates to avoid the disappointed of missing out on sports. We are also bound by cut-off dates from various sporting bodies and have no flexibility ourselves.
Yagera Sport – Summer Season
Yagera is our inter-school sports district and involves 8 other schools from the local area participating in one Gala Day per sport. This year students can choose to trial from a long list of team sports for the summer season. If there is a sport that doesn’t appear on the current list, it will likely occur during the winter season. Yagera sports are open to all students, not just those involved with academy programs.
If you would like to put your name down to trial for a sport, or find out more information, please click on the link here https://forms.office.com/r/ytTKbARVfT (the link will close at midnight on Friday, 31 January)
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.
12th February – Volleyball – Nissan Arena (590 Mains Rd, Nathan QLD 4111)
14th February –Futsal – Nissan Arena (590 Mains Rd, Nathan QLD 4111)
24th February – Touch Football (Girls) – Woodcrest State College (38 Nev Smith Drive Springfield)
27th February – Touch Football (Boys) – Woodcrest State College (38 Nev Smith Drive Springfield)
28th February – Basketball – Ripley Valley SSC – Raptor Dome
7th March – Rugby League – Souths Acacia Ridge (174 Mortimer Rd, Acacia Ridge)
Ripely Athlete Development (RAD)
In 2025, RVSSC will again be offering our Ripley Athlete Development Program (RAD). This will involve a variety of activities across the week.
· Running Club and Cross-Country preparation – Mr Clay Dawson
- Runners looking to prepare for long distance events and increase endurance
· Group Fitness – Mr Clifford, Mr Millerick and Mr Watt
- Fun general fitness-based activities involving both gym and outdoor sessions.
· Strength and Conditioning – Mr Gibson and Ms Pollard
- Gym sessions designed to complement competitive sports outside of school.
A timetable will be published on Daymap at the beginning of Week 1 for RAD to begin in Week 3 this term.
Central Comets Swimming Nominations
Since RVSSC does not currently run a swimming carnival due to not having a swimming pool within a reasonable distance, students wishing to participate in the Central Comets swimming carnival will need to submit the following information via a return email. These nominations need to be to me no later than 3pm on Wednesday, 5 February.
· Students Name:
· Date of Birth:
· Event:
· Time:
· Coach/Club Validation:
Major Carnivals – Date Claimers!
Cross-country
· Thursday, 3 April – whole school (week 10, term 1)
Athletics Carnival
· Day 1 - Thursday, 26 June – nominations ONLY (week 10, term 2)
· Day 2 - Friday, 27 June – whole school (week 10, term 2)
Further information about each carnival will be released closer the event.
