SPORTS BULLETIN
UPCOMING EVENTS
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 24 October | Water Polo Gala Day | |
| Friday, 25 October | FNQ 3x3 Basketball Gala Day | Early Settler Stadium |
| Tuesday, 12 November | Sports Awards Presentation | 9:35 am - 10:30 am St Marys Catholic College Hugh O'Brien Centre |
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
Track and Field Peninsula Team 13-19 Years:
Congratulations to Piper, Quinn, Aria, Ava, and Eloise, who all represented St Mary's exceptionally well and competed to high standards at the recent QRSS 13-19 years track and field championships.
Piper was the Peninsula Track and Field captain and finished the year as the QRSS 17 Years 400m/800m Champion, winning both events convincingly. She is the 2024 Recipient of the Ned Burrows Trophy. Piper won the 400m by 2 seconds and the 800m by 5 seconds. She has made an everlasting impression on the Peninsula track and field team (she was captain from 2017 to 2024), demonstrating great sportsmanship throughout her time on the team.
Aria posted a new Personal Best in the 400m final as well.
Netball:
St Mary's Junior girls' netball team played a friendly match against the Singapore Netball Academy, winning 11-5. We were surrounded by a big turnout of students supporting and cheering, making the atmosphere energetic. A huge thank you to the Singapore team for joining us—it was an incredible experience hosting an international team. Well done to everyone involved.
Sports Tours Strength and Conditioning Program:
St Mary's Sports Tour teams for 2025 started their strength and conditioning program this week. We saw over 30 students for the first week at the upgraded oval gym.
Thank you to our Trade Training Centre students and staff for working hard over the last three months to complete the project. The gym will significantly benefit our College and sports programs.
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 Peace Lutheran College in Week 4. Please meet outside the HOB at 12:45 p.m. to start period 5.
- JSS team students should 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 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. Two days after submission, students can collect the Peninsula Paperwork from the Sports Office at lunch.
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
