SPORTS BULLETIN
UPCOMING EVENTS
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 10 September | BDO Hockey Carnival | Cairns Hockey Association |
| Wednesday, 2 October | St Mary's Swimming Carnival | Woree Pool |
TRAINING SESSIONS: All Welcome
| TRAINING SESSION | DAY | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball Program | Monday Mornings | 7:30 am | Nazareth Pavilion |
| Run Squad Training | Tuesday Mornings | 7:00 am | Meet at Bike Racks |
TRAINING SESSIONS: Selected Players Only
| TRAINING SESSION | DAY | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDO Hockey Training | Monday, 9 Sept | 3:20 to 4:00 pm | SMCC Futsal Court |
| U13 Girls Rugby League | Wednesday, 11 Sept | 3:20 to 4:15 pm | SMCC Oval |
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
Marlin Coast Netball Teams
This week, we sent five teams to compete in the Fowler's Marlin Coast Netball Carnival, which was the last for the year. All our teams competed well with our Junior boys finishing second and the Senior girls crowned 2024 Champions, going through undefeated!
Swimming
Sienna Page recently competed at the QLD Short Course Swimming State Championships, competing in four events. Sienna came in sixth place (in the State) for her 200m Breaststroke, which is an incredible achievement! Congratulations to you, Sienna!
Sienna Page
Sienna Page
JSS COMPETITION
Round 5 of the JSS competition saw us have a tough run against St Augustine's.
We had some good wins in:
- Boys Touch Football: 4-2
- Netball: 19-17
Next week, our teams have a break from competition, so will take the opportunity to train instead.
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 St Mary's sports uniform (Sports shirt, shorts, and St Mary's socks). Students should also bring a hat, water bottle, and sunscreen.
- Students are to refer to the Junior Sports Plan to know what activity they will participate in and where to meet at 1:30 pm.
- JSS teams will JSS teams will be training, please meet outside the HOB at 1:30 pm at the start of Period 5.
- JSS students should ensure they bring their sports equipment and wear the appropriate sports attire. Soccer players are to wear shin guards, and AFL players are to wear mouth guards. 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 must wear their St Mary's sports uniform (Sports shirt, shorts, and St Mary's socks).
- Year 10 and 11 students, please refer to the Senior Sports plan to determine what activity you will be doing and where you will meet at 1:30 p.m.
- Year 12 students will engage in the graduation 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 3 TCS TRIALS
Kym McPhee-Smith
Sport Operations Manager
kmcpheesmi@cns.catholic.edu.au
