P.E. News

The Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics is a major international event for snow and ice sports, held every four years, with the next games, Milano Cortina 2026, set for February 6-22 in Italy, featuring sports like skiing, skating, bobsleigh, and curling, and aiming for record female participation and new events like Ski Mountaineering. Australia competes, with young athletes like Indra Brown aiming for spots on the team.  

Key Details for 2026 Games:

• Hosts: Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
• Dates: February 6–22, 2026 (Opening/Closing Ceremonies).
• New Sport: Ski Mountaineering makes its Olympic debut.

• Events: 116 medal events across 16 disciplines, including new mixed-gender events.

   

Popular Winter Olympic Sports:

• Skiing: Alpine, Cross-Country, Freestyle, Ski Jumping, Snowboarding.
• Skating: Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Short Track Speed Skating.
• Sliding: Bobsleigh, Luge, Skeleton.
• Other: Biathlon, Curling, Ice Hockey, Nordic Combined

DISTRICT SWIMMING 2026 

The District Swimming Sports for 2026 is being held on Thursday 26th February at the Boroondara Sports Complex.

This competition is open to our Grade 3-6 students in the age groups 9/10 years, 11 years and 12/13 years. 

We DO NOT supervise or transport the students to and from the pool;  this is up to the parents/guardians to do so.