Sports Bulletin
St Mary's Catholic College
Interhouse Athletics Carnival
On Your Marks……Get Set……GO!
The countdown is over - it's time for our Interhouse Athletics Carnival!
Monday is the day our students are Running Through Time at our Interhouse Athletics Carnival.
- Heavey House – Running through the 70s
- Murray House – Jumping through the 80s
- Hutchy House – Throwing through the 90s
- Cahill House – Sprinting through the 2000s
Students are encouraged to dress up according to their House era. Please remember to be sun smart by wearing a hat and applying sunscreen throughout the day.
Students are to be dropped off at Barlow Park by 8:30am, with the first event scheduled to commence at 8:45am.
A copy of the Athletics Carnival Program can be found at the below link:
The Event Location Map is attached to the program, with the boxed numbers indicating where each year level is to meet for Roll Marking at 8:30am.
Our College Cafe will be operating a limited menu on the day, with details provided below.
We are looking forward to an action-packed day, filled with participation, sportsmanship, and plenty of House spirit.
Cairns Running Festival 2026 - Teams Leaderboard
St Mary's is once again participating in the Cairns Running Festival on Sunday, 12 July. Students, staff and community members of all running abilities are invited to join our College Team and celebrate active living and community spirit as we walk, jog and run along our beautiful Cairns Esplanade.
Off the back of winning the largest participating school in 2025, we are hoping to show up in even bigger and better numbers this year and paint the town maroon and green! St Mary's is currently sitting in the number one position on the Team Registrations Leaderboard!
There are still spaces available in the 2km Family Dash, while all other race categories have sold out. If you would like to participate in the 2km Family Dash, registrations can be completed via the Cairns Marathon website - https://cairnsmarathon.com.au/.
Join the St Mary's team at checkout to receive 10% off your entry fee! Let's show the strength of our community and keep St Mary's at the top of the leaderboard!
Mrs Tanya Draheim
Sports Operations Manager
