Sport

 Sport Dates for 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

ADPSC Athletics Carnival

Last Friday Mrs Gippel had the privilege of taking 40 students from St Edward's to represent our school at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival held here in Tamworth. The students were not only well behaved and great representatives of our school but were also amazing little athletes. This year we have 15 students selected to go to the next stage which is representing our Armidale Diocese at the Polding Trials in September. We also had two young ladies earn Aged Champions. Aria Sutherland, Junior Girls Champion and Emily O'Connell, Senior Girl Champion. Congratulations to all the students who participated on Friday and good luck to our students who will be competing at the next level.

Diocesan representatives from St Edward's:

Penrith Netball Trip

The Penrith Netball Trip is fast approaching, with consent and final payment due by the 19/8/2024. If you have any questions regarding the trip, please email Mrs Gippel. 

Congratulations to the following players for being selected in one of the 5 teams we are taking away.

Ivy Allan, Natalia Allan-Saunders, Louise Archer, Lilly Aworth, Kaycee Bett, Ella Brewer, Ella Callcott, Mia Coombes, Shyloh Craig, Amiah Dubois, Abella Duffy, Aleah Edgecock, Sienna Erich, Indianna Fenwick, Mia Fieramosca, Zahlia Gall, Peyton Gippel, Alexa Haestier, Gigi Heywood, Sunny Jackson, Rhimyah Jenner, Ariana Rogers, Ruby Krog, Lucy Madden, Emmerson McMahon, Emma McMahon, Ruby Moore, Madeline Noad, Emily O’Connell, Mia O’Connor, Audrey Preston, Lilliana Seeck, Everly Shields, Kiarnee Smith, Mackenzie Smith, Lottie Smith, Charlotte Steel, Mackenzie Stevenson, Audrey Stewart, Charlotte Stuart, Aria Sutherland, Mia-Rose Tolmie, Brooklyn Walker & Ruby Wall.

Basketball Teams Comp 2

Revised Start Dates Primary School:  Thurs 15th August 

Semi Finals will be the week of the 19th November

Grand Finals will be the week of the 3rd December

If you have not received an email to register your team, please email Mrs Gippel so she can arrange this. The Tigers have joined with Westdale to make the Wolverine/Tigers and will wear a Westdale singlet. The Cyclones are hoping to join with South and Mrs Gippel will email the team to let you know who to look out for in the draw. 

Please remember, your team will not be in the draw unless a minimum of 8 players are registered. 

Competition Fees – This covers the costs of court hire, referee pay, Glory League, court supervisors etc.

Junior Primary School Comp Fees: $160 (each player to pay Primary Comp Fees when joining their team). This equates to $11.43 per game per player.

Personal Registration Fees – This is your player registration with both BNSW and TBA

and is paid every 12 months. If you are not registered, your registration has expired or is soon to be expired, you will be required to renew your registration when joining your team. 

Personal Registration Fees are separate to Junior Competition Fees.

Age 8 to 11 years:  $100

Basketball

Emily O'Connell will travel to attend the three day NSW Basketball TAP (Talented Athlete Program). She was one of 25 Country U13 Female Basketball players selected in this program from trials. Emily has the opportunity to now spend 2 and half days training with High Performance Basketball Coaches, plus multiple other sports related sessions to do with recovery, nutrition etc. This is such an incredible experience for Emily! Congratulations Emily on all the hard work you have put into your basketball training to be selected for this.

ADPSC ONLINE MERCHANDISE SALE 

The ADPSC storage shed is overflowing and they need to make some room, so I hear a sale calling!!!! Shop link is open to all. Items will be delivered to your child’s school. PayPal and direct deposit available. DISCOUNT CODE: ADPSC15 15% OFF 

https://store19217008.ecwid.com/ 

A pop-up store will also be available at our Primary Diocesan Athletics Carnival on Friday 9th August. 

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.

AFL

Tamworth AFL are thrilled to introduce a new addition to their AFL team, Lachie Inkster-Bennetts, who will be joining them full-time in the North West from 1 July 2024. Lachie brings a wealth of AFL experience, having played, captained, and coached in Sydney and the North West. Many of us may already know him from his role as the playing coach of the Senior Men’s team at the Tamworth Swans, where he has been making significant strides.

Previously, Lachie served as our Development Officer in Sydney from August 2018 to November 2020, during which time he demonstrated his dedication to nurturing the growth of AFL at grassroots levels.

Tamworth AFL are excited about the opportunities Lachie will bring to expand AFL in our region. His passion and commitment are evident, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on the local AFL community. 

Please make sure you sign up for the AFL clinic if your child is interested. Spots are filling fast. 

NB: The Infants skills session will be held on the Infants playground/oval and the Primary skills session will be held on the Primary oval, commencing Tuesday 20th August for 4 weeks from 3.15-4.15pm. 

Touch Football

2024/25 Tamworth Titans Junior Representative EOI

Is your child interested in playing rep touch in 2024/25? Teams will have the opportunity to attend the following carnivals - Scone Gala Day (late November) - Northern Eagles Junior Regionals in Coffs Harbour (early February) - Junior State Cup in Dubbo (Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd February, 2025) Players need to be registered in our upcoming competitions to qualify for our representative teams. Trial dates - Sunday 18th & 25th August 8:30-10:00am. Please click the link to complete the Expression of Interest form. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3MBJxlxRW8aZnYT5I4z6Y-eFOtA3cbTHv0PY0QccE2I9Adw/viewform

Aussie Hoops

Netball Clinic

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.

https://www.facebook.com/ArmidaleDiocesanPSC/