School Sports News
"Dreams are free. Goals have a cost. While you can daydream for free, goals don’t come without a price. Time, Effort, Sacrifice, and Sweat. How will you pay for your goals?"
(Usain Bolt - World's fastest man)
District Sport Nominations
Nominations are now open for sports trialling in terms 2 and 3. Please see the link below if you wish to nominate. The form will remain open until Friday, 21 March (Week 8).
https://forms.office.com/r/kB0juS3SyM
If your sport is not available, it may have trialled in term 1. Also note that the following processes take place when nominating for district sports outside of the big 3 (Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics).
RAD
RAD, the Ripley Athlete Development program is up and running. If you would like to join RAD please see the timetable below sign up using the QR code, or the link here: https://forms.office.com/r/rxuDjMBAs9
Running Club
Mr Dawson is currently preparing runners for the upcoming cross-country. This is the perfect preparation for serious runners or those just wanting to challenge themselves to finish the course.
Strength and Conditioning and Group Fitness
Before access the gym, students will need to complete a full gym induction.
Student Success
Congratulations to Josephine Armstrong (Year 8) who recently won the National Freestyle BMX Championships for under 15 females. This follows state success where she also took out the competition and placed 1st as Queensland’s under 15 female champion.
Congratulations to the following students on their recent success in making various Metropolitan West Teams. Good luck in your upcoming State Titles.
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Boys Softball |
16-18 Years Girls Basketball |
13-15 Years Girls Football |
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Damian Hill Nathan Hill Lachlan Pearce |
Lucy Hamilton |
Amity Haynes |
Yagera Sport
Over the past three weeks over 140 students have participated in three Yagera Sporting Events. Between the time of writing this newsletter and it being published another 90 students have represented the college at Boys Touch Football and Basketball.
A full wrap including action shots from each day will appear in the next newsletter.
Results
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Volleyball – Girls |
Futsal |
Touch Football - Girls |
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Year 7 – Semi-finalists Year 8 – Group Stage Year 9 – Group Stage Year 10 – Group Stage Open – Group Stage |
Year 7 Boys – Group Stage Year 8 Boys – Champions Year 10 Boys – Group Stage Open Boys – Group Stage |
Year 7 Girls – Champions Year 8 Girls – Champions Year 9 Girls – Runners Up (in Year 10 competition) Open Girls - Champions |
Year 7 Girls – Runners up Year 8 Girls – Champions Year 10 Girls – Group Stage Open Girls – Group Stage |
Cross Country
The 2025 edition will again be a full day event. An order of events will come out in the week 9 newsletter. Please see the flyer below, produced by our house leaders with more information about the event.
Vicki Wilson Netball Trials – Sign Up Now!
Attention all netball players! If you’re interested in representing our school in the 2025 Vicki Wilson Netball Competition, now is your chance to trial for a team.
This year, we are excited to offer Junior and Senior Girls teams, as well as an Opens Boys team, so all keen players are encouraged to get involved!
Trial Details:
- When: Next two Mondays, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
- Where: Outdoor courts (subject to numbers)
- Sign Up: Complete the Microsoft Form to be eligible – Click here to register
If you have any questions, please contact Miss Coles at pcole50@eq.edu.au.
