Sport News

After a big year of sport at Marist we are not finished yet. In the coming weeks, we have our cricket team heading to Sydney to take part in the national Marist Cricket Carnival at St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill. Good luck to the team at this prestigious event. This year is the 50th Carnival, we have a long and proud history in this event, Ashgrove being one of the foundation schools and the host in 2025. Thank you to Mr Andrew Catton, Mr Michael Abbott and Mr Tom Gibson for overseeing this Carnival and for leading the boys throughout the week.

We also have our Junior and Intermediate teams competing in the National Schools Challenge here in Brisbane in December. This is the culmination of a lot of hard work from these athletes and their coaches and we wish them well at this significant event in athletics. Thank you to Head Coach, Mr Rob Martin and Director of Track and Field Mr Richard Graham, and the entire Marist coaching team for supporting these boys. Good luck!

We also have our volleyball team participating in the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup on the Gold Coast. This is the pinnacle event in the volleyball calendar and also a great week’s preparation for the AIC volleyball season in Term 1. The team have been going through their paces in preparation and are sure to give a good account of themselves in a very high-quality event. Thank you to Mr Patrick Denkes and Mr Adam Green for preparing the team and managing the group throughout the week.

Best wishes to the Marist community for a safe, relaxing and enjoyable Christmas and New Year.

Student Achievements

Cricket

Joshua Pope (Year 9) has been selected to represent Brisbane North in the QJC Queensland U15 State Championships in Mackay from Friday 16 December to Tuesday 20 December.

Cricket

Mr Andrew Catton - Sports Co-ordinator - Cricket and Football

Pre-Christmas Cricket Camp

Save the Date

Swimming

Mr James Boyce - Director of Swimming

As we approach the final week of school, please note that swimming training will continue throughout the holidays, up to Thursday 19 December, before resuming on Monday 6 January. While we understand that many families travel during this time, it’s important for swimmers to recognise that the holiday period is a crucial time to prepare for the AIC season. To maximise this preparation, gym sessions will be added after each swim training session.

Holiday Training Schedule (Years 7–12 Swimming Squad)

During this holiday period, several of our swimmers will compete in the Queensland State Championships, facing some of the best athletes in the country. These swimmers have been training diligently since September, and we wish them the very best in their events. Results will be shared on the MCA Swimming Instagram and Facebook pages.

Thank you to all swimmers who have shown dedication and commitment this term. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this critical training period to continue improving both individually and as a team.

For any questions regarding the holiday schedule, please contact swim@marash.qld.edu.au.

Marist Track and Field

Mr Richard Graham – Director of Rugby / Track and Field

Mr Rob Martin – Head Coach, Track and Field

National Schools Challenge 

We extend our best wishes to our Junior and Intermediate teams as they prepare to compete in the National Schools Challenge in Brisbane on December 9.

This prestigious event brings together the best schools across Australia to compete in the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Divisions. Marist College has an outstanding track record, winning the Intermediate Division in 2022 and earning a Bronze medal in the Senior Division in 2023.

We will share updates and achievements from the competition on our social media platforms and in the Week 1, 2025 newsletter. Best of luck to all our athletes—go Marist!

Sunday Sessions

For all students wanting to continue with their Track and Field training, Mr Rob Martin will continue to run his usual Sunday sessions across the Christmas holidays. Please see below details - 

WHEN: Sunday afternoons

WHERE: Hayden Oval

TIME: 3:15pm - 4:45pm 

DRESS: Marist sport shirt, Marist sports shorts, white or blue socks.

NOTE – Due to the National Schools Challenge there will be no training session on December 8. 

Marist Track and Field – Social Media 

@marist_ashgrove_sports

Marist College has continued to showcase incredible moments in Track and Field again this year, from Year 5 victories to exceptional feats by our Year 12 students, all vividly captured on our social media pages.

Follow us and stay up-to-date with Marist Track and Field on Instagram - @marist_ashgrove_sports.

Marist Rugby Union

Mr Richard Graham – Director of Rugby / Track and Field

Holiday Training Program

Following our challenging Term 4 preseason block, a training program has been sent via email to all students interested in training over the Christmas holidays. Mr Adam Earnshaw (Strength and Conditioning Coordinator) has also created a schedule (see below) appropriate for all ages. 

If you have any questions, contact Mr Earnshaw – earnshawa@marash.qld.edu.au

NOTE: Training will recommence on Day 1 of Term 1 next year for any interested Year 10-12 students. Further information will be shared through the Marist app and email.

Rugby Tour Information 2025

For planning purposes, the following tours/camps are proposed for 2025 –

1st XV Camp (Currimundi) – CONFIRMED 

35 players

Saturday 8 – Sunday 9, March

1st XV / 2nd XV Tour (Northern NSW) – PROPOSED 

40 players

Friday 4 – Sunday 13, April

U12 The Armidale School Rugby Carnival – CONFIRMED 

20 players (squad has been selected)

Friday 11 – Sunday 13, April

NOTE: More information will be made available to the relevant groups as we get closer to the time.

Marist Rugby Union – Social Media 

@marist_ashgrove_rugby

In 2024, the College continues to deliver some wonderful rugby memories through our social media pages. From the smallest bumblebees in Year 5 through to the biggest bumblebees in Year 12, all of it is captured in wonderful colour.

To stay connected with Marist Rugby and with all the program’s achievements, please follow our Instagram page @marist_ashgrove_rugby.