Sport & Co-Curricular
Notices and Co-Curricular Information
Co-Curricular Sports
Term 1 Information:
Term 1 co-curricular sport has begun with many students enjoying their first game last week. This term we have 24 teams competing in Touch Football, Basketball, Tennis, Water Polo and Volleyball, plus many Rowing crews and Aerobics teams.
Just a reminder that you can locate all Term 1 team lists, venue maps, games fixtures, training information and results on Loreto Connect in the Senior Sport section. You can also access training and game details on the Loreto Connect App by clicking on the sport tile.
Co-curricular Sport Information
Sports Trainings:
Please be aware that students are expected to contact their coach if they are unable to attend a training or game. All coaches contact details can be located on the training schedule document.
Carnival Dates:
- Tuesday 28 February (Week 5) – Years R–12 Loreto Athletics Carnival
- Thursday 23 March (Week 8) – Loreto Swimming Carnival Years 7-12
- Thursday 30 March (Week 9) – SACSSGSA Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival Years 7-12
- Wednesday 5 April (Week 10) - SASSA Athletics Carnival Years 7-12
- Wednesday 3 May (Week 1, Term 2)– SACSSGSA Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival Years 7-12
Term 2 & 3 Information:
The sports selections for Terms 2 & 3 can now be completed by going to Loreto Connect - Senior Sport – Nominations – Co-curricular Sport Selections Years 7-12. All nominations need to be completed no later than Tuesday 28 February.
Netball Trials:
Years 7-12 netball trials will take place in Weeks 6 & 7. Students who nominate to play Loreto Netball in winter will receive the trial details by email.
If you have any questions about co-curricular sport please do not hesitate to contact me Sophie.Hage@loreto.sa.edu.au
Ms Sophie Hage
Leader of Sport and Sport Performance
Junior Sports News
Junior School Sport
Cancelled… cancelled… cancelled… it feels like all I have been doing lately is sending out cancellation messages! A frustrating week of weather has grounded our Basketball, Volleyball, Netball and Aerobics teams this week. It looks as though a cool change is on its way though so hopefully we will be back into the swing of things soon.
Year 4-6 Swimming Trials
A huge thank you to all the classroom teachers and volunteer helpers who assisted with our Year 4-6 swimming trials last Friday at Norwood Pool. It was Molly and my first event and we were feeling our way a little bit. We certainly appreciated the help! It was great to see so many girls put up their hand to participate, even the less confident swimmers.
There were some fast times recorded and some very impressive performances. I thought the “50 metres butterfly” category was surely a typo on the registration form but lo and behold some of our young swimmers surged down the pool channelling Susie O’Neill.
I was also impressed that the girls recognised when a swimmer was starting to struggle and came over to the side of the pool as a group to cheer them on - encouraging them vocally to the finish line. This didn't need to be prompted by teachers. Instead the girls took it upon themselves to help a classmate. A really impressive display of both leadership and empathy.
We look forward to the Year 4-6 swimming carnival on Monday March 6th.
Athletics Day
We cannot wait until next Tuesday! Students have chosen their preferred track and field events with participation levels through the roof. Fantastic to see! May the best house win.
Well done to our Primary 5 netball team who had a tough Term 4, only winning one game, but played terrifically to beat the 3rd placed Comets team by 7 goals in their last outing.
Well done to our Primary 5 netball team who had a tough Term 4, only winning one game, but played terrifically to beat the 3rd placed Comets team by 7 goals in their last outing.
It has been great to see a huge number of Year 3-6 girls out at our Cross Country trainings on Monday mornings. Our coach TJ has been gradually raising the intensity of the sessions as we build towards various competitions and carnivals later in the year.
It has been great to see a huge number of Year 3-6 girls out at our Cross Country trainings on Monday mornings. Our coach TJ has been gradually raising the intensity of the sessions as we build towards various competitions and carnivals later in the year.
Ben Johnswood
Junior School Sports Coordinator
Loreto Rowing Regatta
This past week Loreto hosted our annual regatta with crews competing in every division from year 7/8 quads to our Senior First 8. The rowers received lots of support from Ms Hage, Ms Partridge and some of our amazing teachers who came along to support us on the day.
We had a few successes walking away with our Year 8/9 A Quad coming away 2nd in their division, only missing out on first by 1.48 seconds, and our Schoolgirl First 4 winning their division with a personal best time achieved in their heat.
With a calm and friendly atmosphere at the Loreto Tent, Rowing SA commented that it was one of smoothest running regattas in recent memory.
Mr Matthew Walker
Rowing Coordinator