Welcome to HPE 2026

Representative Sport

West District & Metropolitan North

If your child is interested in participating in West District & Met North (12-19 yrs) sport this year, please read on for more information.

Trial process:

2026 marks the start of changes for our school's sport district which includes a different grouping of schools within our cluster for representative school sport.

For most sports, students must first attend a District Trial and aim to make the District Team. The Gap SHS is part of the West District, one of the six districts that make up Met North. All districts and regional trials will be held at South Pine Sports Complex, with the exceptions of the Big 3 (Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics).

In order to attend the District Trial, students must nominate for their sport. The District Team will attend a Regional Trial with the intent to make a Regional Team. Successful athletes will progress to the State Championships.

For all trials, a QR nomination code is provided to students who show interest in attending the trial. These trials are advertised through the student notices on DayMap and through this school newsletter.

Please do not contact West District or Met North directly for nominations as they will redirect you to your school contact.

We ask you to remind your child that it is their responsibility to find the trial information and complete the application. This level of responsibility is part of being an athlete, and is in line with the new District & Met North process.

Please encourage your student to visit the sports hall staffroom if they have any questions or make contact to Dave Moran dmora13@eq.edu.au HPE Head of Department.

West District and Regional Sport Trials 

We have many opportunities for students to engage in the representative pathway for their chosen sport. Currently there are many trials fast approaching for a variety of sports and age groups. If your student would like to find out some further information please send them to the sports hall. We would be happy to assist.  

West Districts Trials Process 1. Discuss with HPE staff suitability to trial at the sports hall staffroom. 2. Nominate your intention to trial and fill out the form online using the QR code provided by the sports hall staff. 3. Following the expiry of the nomination date, West District will send the nominee details and forms regarding the trial. These forms must be returned to Mr. Moran dmora13@eq.edu.au or Mr. Hottes thott4@eq.edu.au via email. Important dates:
Sport	Gender / Age(s)	Nomination Due Date		Trial Date
Netball	Girls 13-15 years	05/02/2026	19/02/2025
Netball	Girls 16-19 years	05/02/2026	19/02/2025
Rugby League	Boys 15-16 year	10/02/2026		17/02/2026
Rugby League	Boys 17-18 year	10/02/2026		17/02/2026
Rugby League (Direct to Met. North)	Girls 15-16 year	24/02/2026		10/03/2026
Rugby League (Direct to Met. North)	Girls 17-18 year	24/02/2026		10/03/2026
Squash (Direct to Met. North)	Boys 10-19 Years	11/03/2026		24/03/2026
Squash (Direct to Met. North)	Girls 10-19 Years	11/03/2026		24/03/2026
Rugby 7’s (Direct to Met. North)	Girls 15-16 Years	11/03/2026		25/03/2026
Rugby 7’s (Direct to Met. North)	Girls 17-18 Years	11/03/2026		25/03/2026
Netball	Girls 10-12 Years	19/02/2026		06/03/2026
Netball (Direct to Met. North)	Boys 10-12 Years	10/03/2026		31/03/2026
Aust Football	Boys 10-12 Years	03/03/2026		19/03/2026
Aust Football	Girls 10-12 Years	03/03/2026		19/03/2026
Aust Football	Boys 15-17 Years	03/03/2026		19/03/2026
Aust Football	Girls 15-17 Years	03/03/2026		19/03/2026
Volleyball	Boys 13-15 Years	11/03/2026		27/03/2026
Volleyball	Girls 13-15 Years	11/03/2026		27/03/2026
Touch Football	Boys 13-15 Years	10/03/2026		26/03/2026
Touch Football	Girls 13-15 Years	10/03/2026		26/03/2026
Touch Football (Direct to Met. North)	Boys 16-18 Years	30/03/2026		22/04/2026
Touch Football (Direct to Met. North)	Girls 16-18 Years	30/03/2026		22/04/2026
Rugby League	Boys 11-12 Years	16/03/2026		01/04/2026
Rugby Union (Direct to Met North)	Boys 14-15 Years	02/04/2026		29/04/2026
Rugby Union	Boys 11-12 Years	02/03/2026		18/03/2026
Tennis	Boys 10-12 Years	16/03/2026		30/03/2026
Tennis	Girls 10-12 Years	16/03/2026		30/03/2026
Football (Soccer)	Boys 10-12 Years	25/03/2026		27/04/2026
Football (Soccer)	Girls 10-12 Years	27/03/2026		22/04/2026
Golf (Direct to Met North)	Boys 10-12 Years	30/03/2026		11/05/2026
Golf (Direct to Met North)	Girls 10-12 Years	30/03/2026		11/05/2026
Golf (Direct to Met North)	Boys 13-19 Years	30/03/2026		11/05/2026
Golf (Direct to Met North)	Girls 13-19 Years	30/03/2026		11/05/2026
Hockey	Boys 10-12 Years	23/04/2026		30/04/2026
Hockey	Girls 10-12 Years	23/04/2026		30/04/2026
Volleyball	Boys 16-19 Years	27/04/2026		12/05/2026
Volleyball	Girls 16-19 Years	27/04/2026		12/05/2026

Football opportunities (EOI)

On Tuesday this week, a meeting was held at morning tea in the sports hall for all students interested in trialling for Futsal & Football throughout 2026.

We had a large number of students attend which is exciting for our session ahead. Students were directed to fill in an EOI by following the link on the DayMap notices. This closes on Tuesday next week (10/02/26).

For our year 7 students who have not yet been provided their laptop. They signed up via a hard copy form at the meeting. If you student missed the meeting and was interested in registering, please come to the F block staffroom to see Mr. Hoey, or go the sports hall staffroom for further information.

Below is a snapshot of our competitions for the year.

Aqua Fun Day

On Tuesday next week (10/02/26) we are spending the day at Albany Creek Leisure Centre for our District Qualifying Trials and Aqua Fun Day.

VENUE: Bus travel to Albany Creek Leisure Centre
TIME: 8:35am for a 8:50am departure
TRAVEL: On designated buses, with your students Connect class and teacher.

ROLL MARKING:

Year 7 to Year12 students are to meet in the Sports Hall in Connect classes for roll marking. All students must have permission via Q-Parents consent manager to attend. If you don’t have access to Q-Parents, you must collect a hard copy form from the HPE staffroom or student counter. These are due by Friday 6th February.

Uniform: Sports uniform or house colours. Appropriate sun-safe swimming attire. Bring a hat and a water bottle. Sunscreen will be available for reapplication throughout the day. 

Food: Bring your own food or purchase from the canteen at the swimming pool.

Phones: Away for the day policy applies. No mobile devices, headphones to be used between 8:35 and 2:30. Only exceptions is to purchase food at the canteen.

Schedule of events for the day

Time	Pool 1 Games (lanes out)	Pool 2 Relay (lanes in)	Pool/slide Year Event	Land Activities
10:00	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9/10/11	Year 12
10:40	Year 12	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9/10/11
11:20	Gap Skins
11:50	Year 9/10/11	Year 12	Year 7	Year 8
12:30	Year 8	Year 9/10/11	Year 12	Year 7
1:10	Clean up – house groups
1:20	Presentation (age champions and champion house)
1:30	Connect classes – roll call and meet
1:40	Bus
2:30	Students dismissed at TGSHS

We look forward to welcoming our swimmers at the District qualifying event at 7.45am (10/02/26) for the students wanting to proceed down the representative swimming and/or Age Champion pathway. Please ensure you have completed forms available from the sports hall staffroom and returned them by 06/02/26.

PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

Any questions, please encourage your student to visit the sports hall staffroom. We are looking forward to a fun day!

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