Sports News

Sports News 2026

Hello everyone,

Hoping everyone is refreshed after a great break. Here are the significant sporting dates for 2026. 

Before school jogging will start on Thursday, February 5th, at 8:05 am. Children can run and walk laps of the oval and receive a dot for each lap, which will be added to their total each session. Jogging will be held on Tuesday and Thursday and concludes on Tuesday, May 19th. Certificates will be given for the number of laps completed.

In Term 1, our whole school will be involved in Athletics, with the highlight being the School Sports Day, which will be held on Thursday, March 5th. 

During the year, we will also be running a Skipathon Day, Kaboom Sports, and Footy Day.

Our Grade 5-6 students have the opportunity to participate in a huge range of activities, including: Athletics, Rugby, Cross Country, AFL, Netball, Cricket, Soccer and Basketball competitions.

Our Grade 4s will have their first chance to try out for District Track and Field competitions whilst Grade 3s can trial for the District Cross Country team!! 

Sports Dates 2026 St John’s

Wednesday, Feb 18th - District swimming trial at Pines pool. 7 am-8:30 am. Arrival 6:45 am. Parents to supply transport and supervise. Students (Gr4-6) must be squad-level swimmers to try out. Please contact me if you are interested.

Thursday  5th March -School Sports- all day. Whole School

Wednesday, April 22nd- District Athletics Track Day. Grade 4-6 for those who qualify for events. 

Friday May 1st- District Field Event day. Grade 4-6 for those who qualify for events. Reserve day May 8th.

Friday, May 22nd - District Cross Country at Ballam Park. Grade 3-6, for those who qualify. (Reserve Day May 25th)

Gr 5-6 Interschool Sport weekly- 

All on Friday!

May 8th V St Augustine's Home  ( Reserve Day Field Events)

May 29th v Bayside CC   Away 

June 5th v Frankston Heights   Home

June 19th v TBC

Gr 5-6 Interschool Sport - Wednesday, June 10th- District Lightning Premiership.

Thursday, August 20th August  - Skipathon- Whole School

Friday, August 28th- District Basketball Championships. Gr 5-6.

Thursday, September 10th, Footy Day- Whole School

Friday September 11th- District Rugby Day.

Wednesday, 7th of October- Division Athletics (Students who qualified at District events).

Thursday, November 5th- Girls AFL and Boys Netball Day.

Friday 20th November- Cricket Day. 

Some District dates may be subject to change.

Hope everyone has a fantastic year.

Mr O’Sullivan

mosullivan@sjfrankstoneast.catholic.edu.au