SPORT
LETTER FROM ADPSC
Just wanted to touch base with you all in regards to Sport in the Armidale Diocese. There are still many uncertainties but I wanted to pass on this reference document ‘Accessing Sports related information during COVID 19’ received from CSNSW Sport. This will allow you to make informed decisions for your school community in relation to Sport and COVID-19.
CSNSW Sport hopes this reference document may be of assistance and emphasises that ultimate responsibility for making sport related decisions resides with the relevant school authority however must adhere to government restrictions and guidelines. At this stage, there has been no formal announcement moving forward in regards to an representative sporting pathways program (Armidale, Polding & NSWPSSA), however CSNSW Sport will provide an update from the NSW School Sport Unit as soon as possible. We are hopeful of receiving a further update soon.
At this stage, All School Sports Australia (National) championships, NSWPSSA Championships, Polding Trials and Armidale Diocesan Trials have been cancelled until Week 7, Term 3. Anything that has already been cancelled previously in the year will not be rescheduled for later in the year.
If I had to ASSUME what Athletics Carnivals will look like in 2020 it would be that it is a school based decision IF they go ahead. It will be very unlikely that the Diocesan, Polding and State Athletics Carnivals will go ahead BUT THIS IS NOT CONFIRMED.
The paragraph that I believe is most important in this document moving forward in relation to competitive contact sport and physical activity. This is what is currently restricted:
- Inter-school sport competitions such as zone sport, state wide competitions and knockouts, gala days or inter-school carnivals are not permitted.
- School carnivals such as athletics, cross country and swimming carnivals are not permitted.
- Full contact and semi-contact sports are not permitted.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions or concerns.
Many Thanks
Heidi Hardaker
IMPORTANT NETBALL UPDATE
Dear Netball Families,
The coaches have received the contact information of their teams and the team equipment bags went home on Friday last week. (Big thanks to my husband who helped me pack them all!) Your coaches should be in contact with you by now.
Refunds
Refunds will be from the 'game fee' part of your payments. Your insurance (as far as I am told at this stage) remains the same, even though the players are only playing half the season. These are the refunds that I'll begin to give out via cheque in Term 3 when I have been given the go-ahead.
Year 3 netball uniforms $40
Juniors (11/12s) $30
Set,9 Go! (7, 8, 9 & 10 yr olds) $10
Net (5 & 6 yr olds) $5.
These teams play at 1pm
11/12A: Year 6 Minties Coaches: Jodie Archer & Nicole Anderson
11/12B: Year 6 Storm Coaches: Patrice McMullen & Fiona Tickle
11/12C: Year 5 Dolphins Coaches: Amber Fitzgibbon & Lisa Sears
These teams play at 11:50am
10 Years: Year 4 Tim Tams Coaches: Felicity Collison & Kate Chatfield
10 Years: Year 4 Skittles Coaches: Amanda Sheridan & Melanie Connor
Go 9-10 Years: Year 3 Shooting Stars Coach: Marnie Te Aho supported by Kelli Robinson & Donna Smith
Set 7-8 Years: Year 2 Sloths Coaches: Louise Sedon & Emily Crockett
Set 7-8 Years: Year 1 Wild Cats Coaches Amanda Sheridan & John Campbell
Kindy Skills (show up to the outside courts near the netball control box. Wear comfortable and warm clothing. The Rep players conduct the skills session).
Training
The restrictions are still heavy on social distancing, so we are not training as yet. I am still waiting for information from Netball NSW.
Remember that the first game is 18th July, which is still NSW holidays!
Thanks in advance for all of your support! It's been painful redoing the paperwork, but seeing the girls hit the courts will be worth it!
Emma Elliott
REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET TRIALS
RUGBY UNION
TOUCH FOOTBALL
Great news touch football is set to resume in Term 3, week 3.
News to date is this competition will run to the end of the year.
Teams needing players: *Senior Boys - Yr 5/6 3 more players.
More information on teams next term.
Happy and safe holidays one and all
BASKETBALL
No decision has been made yet regarding the return of basketball however there are hopes to have the competition up and running again in Term 3. When more information comes and further decisions are made, our families will be informed.
At the present time, if the competition resumes in term 3, all teams will remain the same and Mrs Hofman will assume that all players will return UNLESS NOTIFIED OTHER WISE.
If you/your child has decided they will not continue playing this year, please let Mrs Hofman know by the end of the term: rhofman@arm.catholic.edu.au
HOCKEY
TENNIS
