SPORTS BULLETIN
UPCOMING EVENTS
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 14 October | St Mary's Junior Netball Team vs Singapore Netball Academy | Lunch (12:45 pm - 1:30 pm) Nazareth Pavilion |
| Sunday, 17 November | North Queensland (15-19 Years Girls) Cricket Trials | Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham |
| Saturday, 3 November | Triathlon and Aquathlon (10-19 Years) | Trinity Anglican School |
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
Individual Highlights:
During the recent school holidays, Year 12 student Nick Galvin had the honour of competing in the Australian Powerlifting League Nationals held in Brisbane. We are thrilled to share that Nick set personal records in both squat and deadlift, achieving an impressive total lift of 475 kg, earning him first place in the Under 19 Years 75 kg class!
Well done, Nick! We are incredibly proud of your achievement!
QLD All Schools Touch Football:
Congratulations to our Mixed 18 team, who competed at the QLD All Schools Touch Football Championship on the Gold Coast over the weekend! Students proudly represented the College and displayed some fantastic skills as they competed against schools across Queensland. The team won 4 out of their 7 games, finishing 4th in their pool. An outstanding achievement; we are so proud of you all! Thank you to Ms Bree Lo Grande, Ms Anneliese Powell and Mr John Cahill for coaching and managing the team in the lead-up to and whilst on tour. Another huge thank you to Joe Lo Grande for volunteering his time on the weekend to referee for the team at the competition and to the families who travelled to the Gold Coast to support! It was lovely having you all there!
Track and Field Peninsula Team 13-19 Years:
Congratulations to the students below who were selected for the track and field of the Peninsula 13-19 years team.
- Eloise Scherer
- Aria Lavis
- Ava Lenton-Cater
- Piper Devine
- Quinn Go Sam
KEY INFORMATION
Junior Sports Program - Key Information:
All sports information is uploaded to the Sports Canvas page.
Year 7, 8 and 9 Students: Wednesday, Periods 5 and 6
- All students wear their SMCC sports uniform (Sports Shirt, shorts, and SMCC socks). They must also bring a hat, water bottle, and sunscreen.
- Please refer to the Junior Sports Plan to know what activity you will be doing and where you are to meet at 1.30 pm.
- JSS teams will play Newman Catholic College in Week 3. Please meet outside the HOB at 12:45 p.m. to start period 5.
- JSS team students to ensure that they bring the appropriate sports equipment and wear the appropriate sports attire. Soccer players wear shin guards and AFL players wear mouthguards. Students will need to bring their lunch with them to JSS.
Senior Sports Program - Key Information:
All sports information is uploaded to the Sports Canvas page.
Year 10 and 11 Students: Tuesday, Periods 5 and 6
- Year 10 and 11 students wear house shirts and sports shorts (House Shirt, SMCC sports shorts and SMCC socks).
- Year 10 and 11 students, please refer to the Senior Sports plan to determine what activity you will be doing and where you are to meet at 1:30 p.m.
- Year 12 students will engage in their Year 12 program for Semester 2.
TCS & PENINSULA TRIAL INFORMATION
PENINSULA PAPERWORK
Students wishing to trial for TCS must complete the Peninsula paperwork before they can trial. This can be downloaded from the Sports Canvas page, or a printed copy can be collected from the leaflet box outside the Sports Office (near the Sports Mailbox).
Parents must complete the Peninsula Paperwork before the student can attend the TCS trials.
The Sports Department will seek the relevant approvals from the College Leadership Team. Students can collect the Peninsula Paperwork from the Sports Office at lunch two days after submission.
Students must take this paperwork to the TCS trials (unless it is paper nominations). If it is a paper nomination, parents must submit it via the link/QR code provided.
All TCS trial and Peninsula information can be found on the Sports Canvas page.
TCS Trial Information: https://peninsulaschoolsport.eq.edu.au/district-sport/our-districts/trinity-coast-south
Peninsula Calendar: https://peninsulaschoolsport.eq.edu.au/calendar-and-news
SPORTS GRANTS
FairPlay Vouchers - New $200 vouchers
All students are encouraged to apply. Vouchers can be used until 30 June 2025.
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay/apply
Emerging Athlete Pathways (EAP): https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/emerging-athlete-pathways/eligiblity
Local Sporting Champions Grant:
https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions
SESF Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund:
https://sesf.org.au/application/
TERM 4 TCS TRIALS
2025 11-12yrs Aquathlon and 13-19yrs Triathlon Regional Trials Information
Kym McPhee-Smith
Sport Operations Manager
kmcpheesmi@cns.catholic.edu.au
