Sport
Sport
Sport
Natasha Gippel SPORTS COORDINATOR
Sport Dates for 2024
School Athletics Carnival: Thursday 25th July, 2024
ADPSC Athletics Carnival: Friday 9th August, 2024
CSNSW Netball (Penrith): Monday 2nd - Tuesday 3rd September, 2024.
Polding Athletics Carnival: Friday 13th September, 2024
Netball and Soccer Gala Day: Thursday 26th September, 2024
Touch Football Gala Day: Thursday 26th September, 2024
Basketball and Tennis trials (Selected Yr 5 and Yr 6 students only): Friday 6th December, 2024
Athletics
****If you would like to nominate your child for the 1500m event for the Diocesan Athletics Carnival, please email Mrs Gippel with your child's time. Please understand that this is not an automatic qualify.
*****I currently only have one child nominated for discuss. Please email me if you know your child would like to participate in this event.
*****This year at the St Ed's Athletics Carnival we will be holding a Parent and Teacher Race/s with additional house points going to their child's house. Any interested parents or teachers are able to nominate themselves for this event in the Google form below. This event will be held at the end of the day (after student relays approx 2pm). Please complete the Google form below if you are interested. Thanks Tash
Parent and Teacher race please fill out the google form
SPECTATORS WELCOME
Please see the attached map for parking and access to the Athletics Centre. Spectators are allowed to watch the events from the lime green areas outside the track. Only teachers, designated parent helpers and students are allowed access on and across the track. No parents or spectators are allowed in the centre of the track please.
The Athletics Carnival is a compulsory school day and all children are required to attend. The carnival events will start at 8:45am. You will need to arrange transport for your children to the venue. All students will need to report to their classroom teacher when they arrive at the grounds. Any students who do not go home with their parents will catch the bus back to school at the conclusion of the carnival which will be at 2.30pm. This will ensure convenience to all parents, especially those who work. Children can then travel home as they would usually do on a Thursday. If a parent is at the carnival you may take your child home with you, but please let their assigned teacher know. The levy for this carnival has been paid in your activity levy at the start of 2024.
Rough Order of Events: Our carnival is very busy! Every age group is involved in something all of the time. Please see the rough order of events for the day. This may help you decide when you might be able to pop over to the carnival in your lunch break if you were unable to take the day off work or grandparents may like to know where to look for their grandchild.
The carnival is conducted under P.S.S.A. rules. Ages are determined by the age your child turns this year, up to 31st December. Children aged 8 to 13 have been divided into two divisions (Championship and House) for each event. This allows all children to compete at their level.
DIOCESAN SELECTION: A team will be selected to represent St Edward’s at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival in Tamworth on The Primary Diocesan Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 9th August 2024 at the Tamworth Regional Athletics Centre located off Jack Smyth Drive, Tamworth. This carnival is a selection event for the Polding Athletics Carnival in Glendale on Friday 13th September, 2024. Three children are selected in Track events and two for Field events. Diocesan 100m events are conducted in age divisions; 200m, 800m and all field events are conducted in three divisions (Open, 11 Years or Junior). Please note: It is possible to be your school age champion and not qualify for selection in the school team.
WWCC NUMBER: This is part of the Government's keeping schools safe. The check is free if you are a volunteer. It only costs if you need it for your work commitments. Please email nmcculloch@arm.catholic.edu.au your WWCC no., as well as your date of birth, if the school doesn't already have it so your information can be verified.
DISCUS: Discus will be held at the Athletics Carnival at 8.00am. Children wishing to participate in this event must know how to use a discus correctly, participation in Little Athletics is favourable. Pleaseemail Mrs Gippel if your child is participating in discus by Monday 22nd July, 2024. nmcculloch@arm.catholic.edu.au
Championship Events:
Please check the championship events to see if your child will be participating in these and make them aware of this. These events may be held in a different area of the carnival and the participating students need to be aware if they are in these events. It is also handy to know as a spectator so you know where to look.
St Edward's Athletics Records
Field Championship participants
Boys
Girls
Track Championship participants
Relays
Basketball Draw
Last Thursday, I was lucky enough to watch our three St Edward's teams play in their basketball Grand finals. To say I was impressed with the abilities of our players, the way they played as a team and the outstanding sportsmanship they displayed would be an understatement!! A massive Congratulations to you all.
Boys 5/6 B Grade Final St Edward's Winners:
Girls 5/6 A Grade Runners up (by one goal):
Boys Year 3/4 C Grade Final winners:
Penrith Netball Trip
This annual excursion for our Netball teams allows our students to represent their school against other schools from around Sydney and regional areas.
The Penrith Netball trip will occur in Term 3 on the 2nd & 3rd September, 2024.
We will be taking:
1x 8/9yr team
1x 10yr team
1x 11yr team
2x 12 yr teams
We will be holding trials at recess on:
Friday Week 10 (Tomorrow) for 11 & 12 yrs and any any 8/9 & 10 years that may have missed out last week.
The cost of the Netball trip will be $120 and an event will go out tomorrow with the consent and payment required by the 19th of August, 2024.
The full list of teams will be listed in the Newsletter Week 1 Term 3.
Rugby Union Polding Trials
This week, Riley travelled to Forbes to participate in the Polding Rugby Union trials. It was a massive day with some really tough competition. Awesome work Riley!!
Tamworth School Holiday Gala Day
Netball NSW in conjunction with Tamworth Netball Association are holding a School Holiday Gala Day these school holidays! To register follow the link; https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/087152
Participants will be put through a variety a games and drills, followed by round robin matches to put their new skills into practise. This is a great opportunity to come and try netball for a day – we encourage both boys and girls of all netball abilities to join us.
When and Where
Tuesday 16th July at Tamworth Sports Dome. Participants can arrive from 8:30am ready for a 9am start (please do not arrive any earlier). The program will finish at 1pm sharp.
Cost
The cost of this event is $15 per participant.
What to bring
- Water bottle
- Snacks and Lunch
- Sunscreen
Karting
Have you ever thought about getting into Karting? Here’s your opportunity to get behind the wheel of one of Tamworth Kart Clubs Race prepped Go Karts and confirm that it’s for you! With limited spots available, at only $50 per head, it will sell out fast. Click here to register https://forms.gle/2tEjKwB6m5hnwEVf6
St Edward's Representative Shirts
Please keep a lookout for these in your cupboards, school bags, dirty clothes baskets, even under beds. We are still missing a considerable amount of shirts which will be required to be handed back in this term.
Tennis
Gymnastics
Basketball
Junior Run Tag Comp
Touch Football
Physie Dance Classes
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, Mrs Gippel, at: nmcculloch@arm.catholic.edu.au
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.