Hi Sports Fans,

As we round off our first term of sport in 2023, I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of the sporting culture at our College. Our coaches, who give up their free time to train our student athletes. To our parents who have been super supportive getting our students to and from events this year and cheering us on from the sidelines.  Finally, to our students, for helping to build this positive sports culture at the College.

Looking back at this term, I would like to celebrate some of our many successes and look forward to what is to come in Term 2. 

District Sports

In Term 1 we had 49 students participate in District trials with 16 making the Central Comets teams. Four of those students: Nathan and Damian Hill, Dakota Gillespie & Jamal Keith were successful in the Comets trial and have or will trial for the Met West team. Overall, a successful year so far in the district space.

Yagera Sports

In Term 1 we competed in the summer season of Yagera sports. This season 161 students participated across 5 sports: Basketball, Futsal, Touch Football, Volleyball & Rugby League. All our students competed well and embodied our College values whilst off campus.

A special Congratulations to the Year 7/8 Girls Futsal & Year 7/8 Girls Basketball who took out their competition, placing first.

Congratulations to the following students who were named Player of the Day for each team:

Premier Sports Ipswich

Unfortunately, due to the lack of numbers showing up each week, we made the tough decision to pull out of the Premier Sports Ipswich (PSI) in the sports of Touch Football and Futsal.

In Term 2 the PSI sports being played are Basketball and Volleyball as follows:

• Junior Boys (Grades 7/8)
• Junior Girls (Grades 7/8)
• Intermediate Boys (Grade 9/10)
• Intermediate Girls (Grade 9/10)
• Senior Boys (Grade 11)
• Senior Girls (Grade 11)

If students haven’t already done so they can nominate for these teams via the following links:

Basketball: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xccAZrUWr0uekzI72MAdujIShDJlOPVBvxeZkA1kn5pUMkJISFdUUkpBNTFOR1pXVFo2MjlRRzc4WS4u

Volleyball:  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xccAZrUWr0uekzI72MAdujIShDJlOPVBvxeZkA1kn5pUQzcwRzRUTk9IVENXOE5WMFI3MkY1NE9PNy4u

Games will commence Term 2, Week 4 on Tuesday afternoons. Junior Volleyball will take place on Monday afternoons. A draw with locations will be sent out when it becomes available. Students will need to find their own way to the event, carpooling is recommended.

Major Sports

Schools Cup AFL

Schools Cup AFL is the first AFL tournament the school has participated in. The tournament is being held in Springfield on the 6^th of June for Juniors and the 13^th of June for Seniors. The competition include:

• Junior Boys (Grade 7, 8 & 9)
• Junior Girls (Grade 7, 8 & 9)
• Senior Boys (Grade 10 & 11)
• Senior Girls (Grade 10 & 11)

If you’re interested in being a part of these teams please contact:

Ms Mckendry via clmck1@eq.edu.au

Mr Harvey via jharv178@eq.edu.au

Vicki Wilson Netball

The first trial was held for the Vicki Wilson Cup teams last week. The junior teams will have a second trial, with training dates and times being announced in Term 2 on Daymap.

The tournament will be held at Western Districts Netball Association on Tuesday 6^th June.

If you have any questions about this competition please email the coaches:

Junior: Mr Coles via jcole338@eq.edu.au

Senior: Ms Newton via cnewt71@eq.edu.au

CBSQ Basketball

CBSQ Basketball is a competition where teams play against other schools from all  around QLD. This event is being held at the Coomera Sports Complex on the 14^th – 17^th September (Senior) & 26^th – 29^th October (Junior).

This year we are nominating 3 teams:

• Junior Girls (Grade 7/8)
• Junior Boys (Grade 7/8)
• Senior Boys (Grade 10/11)

Trials for these teams will be held in Week 10 after the nominations have been collected. Please see the Premier Sports Ipswich section for nomination forms. 

For further information regarding these teams please contact:

Ms Rizvanonic via lxriz0@eq.edu.au

Mr Shaw via cshaw158@eq.edu.au

VQ Cup Volleyball

The VQ Cup will be held on 4^th – 6^th August (Senior) & 20^th – 22^nd October (Junior). Trials have already been conducted for this competition and training is being held on Tuesday mornings in the gym & Thursday mornings in the Raptor Dome. This year we have nominated the following teams:

• Junior Girls (Grade 7 & 8)
• Senior Girls (Grades 10 & 11)

For more information please contact the following coaches:

Juniors: Mr Simmons via csimm87@eq.edu.au

Senior: Mr Dunn via jdunn232@eq.edu.au

Cross Country

Cross Country is fast approaching in Week 10 Thursday 30^th of March. The event schedule can be found below. Parents are welcome to spectate however we request that you stay in the grandstand area.

The theme for the carnival is Heroes & Villains. Student are encouraged to match the theme with their house colours. For example: Perry house might come as the Flash. School dress guidelines still apply. Students must not wear anything that is inappropriate and must be wearing enclosed shoes at all times.

Students will be given the chance to walk the course on Wednesday Week 9.

In Week 9 and Week 10, the Tuesday morning RAD session will also have a practice run of the course. All students are welcome to attend.

RAD

RAD is a general fitness program that we run at the College. Although it is open to all students, this is a gentle reminder that students may be asked to leave or be banned from RAD if they are not following teacher instructions.  RAD continues to run three sessions a week:

• Tuesday morning 7:15am – 8:10am
• Wednesday afternoon 3pm – 4pm
• Thursday afternoon 3pm – 4pm

Please note, if students are part of a major sport, it is expected they train twice a week. One of these sessions may be a RAD session. If the team coach has outlined that RAD is one of the sessions, students must get their name marked off by the teacher on duty to inform the coach.

If you have any question about the above please contact Justin Clifford at jclif117@eq.edu.au or contact the front office.

Thanks,

Justin Clifford

Sports Co-ordinator

jcliff117@eq.edu.au