SPORTS BULLETIN
UPCOMING EVENTS
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 12 November | Sports Awards Presentation | 9:35 am - 10:30 am St Mary's Catholic College Hugh O'Brien Centre |
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
Well done, and congratulations to the below students:
- Ella Pearce, Jack Daniels, Lachlan Kelly, Ben Buttigieg, Hunter Callaghan and Kaelan Callaghan, on your selection in the Northern Pride Rugby League U19 and U17 squads. Your dedication and commitment to training are paying off!
- Nelly Anu was recently selected for the First Nations Academy of Excellence Netball program in the Far North QLD region. Nelly recently travelled to Townsville to participate in a high-performance camp.
- Tobi Green and Gurnaz Garch recently won the inaugural Barrier Reef Big Bash Cricket season with the Halpin Hurricanes.
- Tobi Green and Anisha Sandher were recently selected into the Open CFN ladies’ squad. They will compete in the 3x T20 in Mackay this weekend. Wishing the best of luck to both girls.
KEY INFORMATION
Junior Sports Program - Key Information:
All sports information is uploaded to the Sports Canvas page.
Year 7, 8 and 9 Students: Wednesday, Periods 5 and 6.
- All students wear their St Mary's sports uniform (Sports Shirt, shorts, and SMCC socks). They must also bring a hat, water bottle, and sunscreen.
- Please refer to the Junior Sports Plan to know what activity you will be doing and where you are to meet at 1:30 pm.
- JSS teams played semifinals in week 6. We had good wins in:
- Touch Football girls
- Volleyball boys
- Basketball girls
- AFL
- St Mary's JSS teams: The touch Football girls will play in the Premier League grand final. The Volleyball boys, Basketball girls, and AFL teams will play in the Division 1 grand finals in Week 7.
- Please meet at the Nazareth Pavilion at 12.00 pm start of period 4.
- JSS teams will be playing semi-finals in Week 6. Please meet at the Nazareth Pavilion at 12.45 pm start of Period 5.
Week 7: Wednesday 13 November Period 5 and 6
Senior Sports Program - Key Information:
All sports information is uploaded to the Sports Canvas page.
Year 10 and 11 Students: Tuesday, Periods 5 and 6
- Year 10 and 11 students wear house shirts and sports shorts (House Shirt, SMCC sports shorts and SMCC socks).
- Year 10 and 11 students, please refer to the Senior Sports plan to determine what activity you will be doing and where you are to meet at 1:30 p.m.
- Year 12 students will engage in their Year 12 program for Semester 2.
Week 7: Tuesday, 12 November Periods 5 and 6
TCS & PENINSULA TRIAL INFORMATION
PENINSULA PAPERWORK
Students wishing to trial for TCS must complete the Peninsula paperwork before they can trial. This can be downloaded from the Sports Canvas page, or a printed copy can be collected from the leaflet box outside the Sports Office (near the Sports Mailbox).
Parents must complete the Peninsula Paperwork before the student can attend the TCS trials.
The Sports Department will seek the relevant approvals from the College Leadership Team. Students can collect the Peninsula Paperwork from the Sports Office at lunch two days after submission.
Students must take this paperwork to the TCS trials (unless it is paper nominations). If it is a paper nomination, parents must submit it via the link/QR code provided.
All TCS trial and Peninsula information can be found on the Sports Canvas page.
TCS Trial Information: https://peninsulaschoolsport.eq.edu.au/district-sport/our-districts/trinity-coast-south
Peninsula Calendar: https://peninsulaschoolsport.eq.edu.au/calendar-and-news
SPORTS GRANTS
FairPlay Vouchers - New $200 vouchers
All students are encouraged to apply. Vouchers can be used until 30 June 2025.
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay/apply
Emerging Athlete Pathways (EAP): https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/emerging-athlete-pathways/eligiblity
Local Sporting Champions Grant:
https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions
SESF Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund:
https://sesf.org.au/application/
TERM 4 TCS TRIALS
2025 11-12yrs Aquathlon and 13-19yrs Triathlon Regional Trials Information
Kym McPhee-Smith
Sport Operations Manager
kmcpheesmi@cns.catholic.edu.au
