Sports News

AFL 

Last Friday afternoon was the first of the two AFL Gala Days for 2021, and Clayfield had two teams compete. The afternoon was a great success, with all the girls thoroughly enjoying the event and learning more about the sport as they went. This was very evident in the final senior game of the night, where all three teams played a three-way game of AFL as no one wanted to sit off or wanted the event to end! A BIG thank you to Mrs. Rae Morris for the mid-event snack. All the CC girls and staff thoroughly enjoyed the crunchy hot chips! Friday this week is the second of two Gala Days which, for Clayfield will be at Sherwood Magpie’s AFL Club again in Chelmer from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.

AFL GALA DAYS - Match Conditions

• Nine a-side on the field and three interchange
• 2021 QGSSSA AFL Rules Matrix
• Size 3 leather football for students enrolled in Years 7 to 9
• Size 4 leather football for students enrolled in Years 10 to 11
• Skill development sessions led by AFLQ Staff will be available for teams/students while they're waiting to compete.
• Games will consist of 2 x 8 min halves and teams will play three games each

Arrangements for the Event

• College bus to transport girls to and from the venue
• Bus departs CC at 3:30 pm
• The bus arrives back at approx. 7:15 pm at the Boarding House
• All Day Girls MUST be collected from the Boarding House. Please ensure you have seen the boarding staff member to let them know you have collected your daughter
• Spectators are allowed. There will be a bistro opened at Chelmer for any spectators who wish to come along and watch an afternoon of AFL fun
• Usual COVID guidelines apply

AFL Queensland staff will officiate games to provide a balance between officiating and coaching. ​​​​​​​​​​​

QG Senior Softball 

Pre-season training has commenced, and although numbers are high, we are still looking for a few more girls to field two very strong teams. Therefore, any girls who want to be involved in Senior softball need to put their name up on the list on the Croc Board and attend the two training sessions each week. Please see the College app for full training details.

QG Cricket

Cricket has commenced this week, and again we are looking for more girls to participate so we can field two teams again in 2022. Any girls interested in playing cricket need to sign-up on the Croc Board and attend the two training sessions each week. All girls are welcome to come along and try this sport if they have never played before. Please keep up to date with training and any changes via the College app.

A reminder also that the annual parent’s/family member vs. student game/masterclass and BBQ will run again this year. The details of this event are as follows:

Date:     Saturday 27 November

Time:    7:00 am – 11:00am

Venue:  Clayfield College Oval

No previous experience is needed by the girls to join cricket or family members to be involved in this game, just a willingness to learn and participate. 

QG Swimming

Girls from Years 6 to 11 are invited to attend training from 6:30 am – 7:45 am from Monday to Thursday. Full details of training and preliminary information about next year’s swim camp can be found on the College app.

CC Running club

The CC Running Club will offer only one running session each week, Friday morning, 6:45 am – 7:45 am at Kalinga Park. This session is for those wishing to get or remain fit or commence their cross-country training early. Students MUST sign-up for the Friday session on the Croc Board by 1:30 pm each Thursday to ensure we have the transport required to bring all girls back at the end of training. Students must be dropped at Kalinga Park by private transport. Full details of the training times and days can be found on the weekly training schedule posted on the College app and Croc Board. 

Sports Woman’s Awards Dinner

The annual Sports Award's Dinner is on Wednesday, 17 November, at Ruggers, 103 Crosby Rd, Albion, in the Jacaranda Room.

All award recipients have been notified of the awards they will receive on the night. Unfortunately, due to this event having a capped capacity, some girls will not be able to attend the dinner to receive their award/s. All award recipients who cannot attend due to other commitments or because they could not secure a seat at the dinner will receive their awards at a designated assembly. Girls will be given prior notification of when this will occur.

Awards Dinner outline:

• 5:30 pm – 5:50 pm Pre-dinner drinks/raffle sales/photo opportunities
• 5:50 pm – 6:00 pm Seating inside the venue
• 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Awards/guest speaker/raffle prize draws

Dress standards

• Students are to wear their formal summer uniform, have polished shoes and hair tied back with a green ribbon. Hats and blazers are not necessary.
• Parents/adults are to wear smart casual attire fitting for this occasion.

Should you have any further questions about the evening or awards, please get in touch with Miss. Remy Di Clemente at RDiClemente@clayfield.qld.edu.au for event information or Ms. Christine Barnes at CBarnes1@clayfield.qld.edu.au for awards information.

We are looking forward to a wonderful night of celebrating the students sensational achievements across the 2021 sporting year. 

Sports Camps in 2022

The Semester 1 Sports Camp dates are Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 January, the week prior to school commencing. All girls who have signed up for any  Semester 1 in-season sports are invited to attend the camp. 

Please see the draft itinerary below to give students an idea of what the camp will look like. The camps will focus on skill and game development, body maintenance principles, and team cohesion and connection. We hope these camps are well received as they are a key element in strengthening the success, unity, and Clayfield team sprint that we are renowned for.  

Volleyball Academy 

The Clayfield Volleyball Academy continues every Monday from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm in the PE Centre. Please see Ms. Barnes if you are keen to join in 2022 and to collect the paperwork. Any girls who choose to leave the program MUST send an email to confirm this, or payments will still be added to your College fees.

Student achievements

Aurora Saffery (Year 8)

Aurora's BjP Physie Club, Strathpine Physical Culture, held their club competition and showcase last Saturday evening.  As a result, Aurora was awarded the 2021 Overall Club Champion. Within the BjP Physie Club, this is a huge achievement and Aurora is thrilled with the honour. Well done Aurora! What a wonderful year of great performances that have been topped off with this club honour. 

Mia Geere (Year 8) and Allegra Pollack (Year 10)

Allegra and Mia competed in the QSS 13 to15 girls Cricket State Championships over three days at Amberley last week. Their Met North team came 4th overall.

Allegra captained the team throughout the championship.  One of her batting highlights was 47 runs off 46 balls.  This included one 6 and 5 x 4’s. She scored a total of 135 runs throughout the competition.  Her best bowling was 1/13 off 3 overs. Allegra was rewarded for her outstanding performance by her selection on the Queensland team.  The team will play against the ACT next year.

Well done to both girls and in particular, Allegra for her brilliant performances in such a key position in the team. 

It is wonderful to share student achievements with you, so if your child has achieved a significant result in her sport, please send an email labelled “Student Achievements” to Ms. Christine Barnes so we can share and celebrate this achievement with the wider community.

Co-curricular Photos

The 2021 Co-curricular photos are now available to be purchased. Details are available in the College Notices section of this newsletter.