Sport

Sport Term 4

We are eagerly awaiting NSW Health's recommendations on when we can return to afternoon and weekend sport for the school. Please check the newsletter each week for all the updated information regarding school sport. So far I have received information from Tamworth Touch on their plan to return. 

Touch Football

Everything is subject to change in line with the Public Health Orders. Tamworth Touch are still waiting for clarification on what the COVID rules will look like when they restart and I will advise you of these as I receive the information.

The Primary competition is set to start Monday 25th October 2021 and run through to 13th December 2021.  There will be no finals series and our last day will be a Gala Day with plenty of activities and games for everyone.

The cost will be $25.00.  Any players that registered and paid $50.00 will be entitled to a refund.  We are currently working on how this will work.

Tamworth Touch and St Ed’s we will be accepting new teams and players if you are interested in playing.

If you have not registered online, please  go to this link   https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/ look for your childs team name (St Eds Nippers, St Eds 3/4 Girls, St Eds 3/4 Boys, St Eds 5/6 Girls, St Eds 5/6 Boys) and follow the prompts.

Oztag

Although St Edward's hasn't recieved any correspondence from Tamworth Junior Oztag, this is the information found on their Facebook page:

*The countdown to kick off is on. 

*Hoping to return on 27th October, if we reach 80% double vaxxed. 

*Competitition continues from Term 1.  Very LIMITED SPACES for individuals. 

*Players under 16 do not need to be immunised to play BUT spectators do. 

*If you are a spectator and not vaccinated please stay away until Dec 1st. 

*New registrations are OPEN for MiNiTaG BUT very limited spots for individuals. 

*NO NEW TEAMS until 2022 Competition in February.

If your child hasn't collected their playing shirt for Oztag, please see Mrs Gippel at the Primary and Miss Boyd at the Infants.

Futsal

A permission note went home today to any student that would be interested in playing Futsal this summer. The competition starts Monday 1st November and concludes Monday 20the December. If your child wishes to play Futsal and didnt recieve a note, please download, fill out and return to Mrs Gippel by Wednesday 20th December.

St Edward's Basketball

This is the most up to date information on Basketaball taken from Tamworth Basektball's website:

NSW Health has advised the staged re-opening of the state following the Covid lockdowns will be in 3 tiers of 70%, 80% and 90% vaccination rates.

 What it means for Basketball and the target dates (which are subject to change).

70% – 11th October – vaccinated persons over 16 and all persons under 16 can train in groups of up to 20.

80% – 25th October – community sport is open to those vaccinated persons over 16 and all persons under 16.

90% – 1st December – everyone can play.

At this stage we are looking at resuming the Snr & Jnr Summer Comps with normal scheduling from October 26th playing 8 rounds, finishing on the 16th December.

 Refunds will be applied for the rounds missed due to The Covid Lockdown.

 Note: We are unable to refund any payments made via Active Kids Vouchers.

School Representative Shirts

There are a number of school representative shirts that have not been returned. Please have a look in cupboards and sport bags and return these ASAP. These shirts are used for all St Edward’s teams when they are representing the school and need to be washed and brought back.

2021 Sport Cancellations

(Refunds for Dio Athletics and the Gala day have been refunded and will appear on your most recent school invoice being sent home soon.

Due to the impact of COVID-19 across New South Wales, Armidale Diocesan Primary and Secondary Sports Councils wish to advise that all upcoming Armidale Diocesan Primary and Secondary Sporting events have been cancelled:

• Athletics Carnival
• Gala Days

Further information will be provided closer to the date for Basketball and Tennis Trials for Primary students scheduled for Friday 26 November 2021.

The following announcement has also been made from CSNSW Sport, NSWPSSA and School Sport Unit that the following events have been cancelled:

CANCELLED

• NSW All Schools Secondary Triathlon on Monday 25 October at Penrith
• NSWPSSA Primary Boys Cricket Championship on Tuesday 26 October to Friday 29 October at Dubbo
• NSWPSSA Primary Girls Cricket Championship on Tuesday 02 November to Friday 05 November at Barooga
• NSWPSSA Primary Girls Touch Football Championship on Tuesday 09 November to Thursday 11 November at Tuggerah
• NSWPSSA Primary Boys Touch Football Championship on Tuesday 09 November to Thursday 11 November at Tuggerah
• NSWPSSA Primary Golf Championship on Monday 15 November to Wednesday 17 November at Moorebank
• NSWPSSA Primary Girls Softball Championship on Tuesday 23 November to Friday 26 November at Camden
• NSWPSSA Primary Boys Softball Championship on Tuesday 23 November to Friday 26 November at Camden.
• MacKillop Girls & Boys Cricket Selections on Thursday 7 October – Friday 8 October at Wagga Wagga
• Polding Girls & Boys Cricket Selections on Friday 15 October at Lismore
• MacKillop Girls & Boys Softball on Thursday 28 October at Warwick Farm
• Polding Girls & Boys Softball at Wahroonga
• NSWCPS Golf 18 Hole & 9 Hole Tournaments @ Blackheath

POSTPONED

• NSWCCC Girls Cricket Selections Wednesday 24 November @ Riverwood

We understand the disappointment that may follow this announcement, however, as always, the health, safety and wellbeing of all members of the school community were at the heart of this decision. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate this challenging time. Refunds will be provided to all those students who have paid for their selected sport that has been cancelled. 

Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council

The Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council is a body representative of the Catholic Education Office, Principals and Sports Coordinators from all Diocesan Primary Schools. The ADPSC offers a pathway for Armidale Diocesan students in most sports. If you would like to be kept up to date with all the Diocesan sport news, cancellations and updated last minute information, please like the ADPSC page on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/ArmidaleDiocesanPSC/

Sport Stories

We would love to share information about your child’s special achievements across all sporting areas, please email detailed information and a photograph if available to: 

the Sports Coordinator at nmcculloch@arm.catholic.edu.au