Sport Spotlight

Craig Rainsford, Sports Extra-Curricular Coordinator ELC - Year 12

This term we've have some great achievements from individuals in extra-curricular sport.

State Athletics Championships

On the 21st and 22nd March, four Emmaus students participated in the Athletics SA State Championships. This is an invite only event for the top Athletes in South Australia.

Congratulations to the students on their terrific performances listed below:

Jobe C (Year 4) - Under 9 Age Group

1st - 60m Hurdles

2nd - 70m Sprint

2nd - 100m Sprint

3rd - Long Jump

Indiana R (Year 9) - Under 14 Age Group

4th – High Jump

4th – 100m Sprint

4th – 200m

5th – 400m

Matthias C (Year 4) - Under 9 Age Group

2nd - 700m walk

Eleanor Chin (Year 6) - Under 12 Age Group

6th - 400m heat

School Sport SA Golf – Individual Championship Finals

Congratulations to Year 12 student Jackson L and Year 10 student Dail B for making it through to the Finals of the School Sport SA Golf Secondary Individual Championship Finals.

The event will be held at the Kooyonga Golf Course on Monday 1 June. We wish them the best of luck on the day.

SAPSASA Swimming Championships

Congratulations to Year 6 student Thomas W for winning a Bronze Medal as part of the 4 x 50 metre Freestyle Relay team at the 2026 SAPSASA Swimming Championships.

Thomas represented the City South Swim team at the SAPSASA State Championships on Tuesday, 24 March.

SA Church Basketball Grand Finals

On Saturday, 28 March, six Emmaus Basketball teams played off in the Grand Finals of their respective competitions.

Four teams won their matches. It is an outstanding achievement for so many teams to reach the penultimate round, and I congratulate all of the students involved.

I would also thank all the dedicated parents and staff who supported the teams by way of coaching or team management throughout the whole season.

Grand Final Winners

U14 Girls – Emmaus Gold
U14 Boys – Emmaus Blue
U12 Girls – Emmaus Gold
U10 Boys – Emmaus Light Blue

Runners Up

U18 Boys – Emmaus Blue
U16 Girls – Light Blue

Under 14 Boys Emmaus Blue Winners

Back L to R - Coach Emmanuel, Angus N, Jackson V, Raymond H, Isaac E, Archie H Front L to R - Hugo L, Roger Z, Aaron M, Jack K

Under 12 Girls Emmaus Gold Winners

Back L to R - Sabina S, Sienna S, Maya E, Ivy W, Emanuela G Front L to R - Elyse T, Grace Y, Bella Z Coach Rodger Strevens, Team Manager Penny Window

Under 18 Boys Emmaus Blue Runners Up

Back L to R - Caleb C, Denish H, Petrus (non-player) Emmanuel (coach) Liam G, Rexon L Front L to R - Mattie K, Theo B, Josh A, Caleb A, Kevin H

Congratulations to these students.

Craig Rainsford

Sports Extra-Curricular Coordinator ELC - Year 12