SPORTS BULLETIN

WEEK 6 KEY INFORMATION: 

• Cairns parkrun Takeover: Saturday, 11 November. 
   
•  Senior Sport: Meet Tuesday afternoons, 1:27pm (Period 5) in Nazareth Pavilion.
   
• SMCC Rugby League Year 7 Students: Training is on Tuesday afternoon from
  3:15pm to 4:30pm on the SMCC oval.

UPCOMING SMCC EVENTS:

• SMCC parkrun Takeover: Saturday 11 November on the Cairns Esplanade. 
  All within the SMCC community are invited to attend and participate. 
   
• Presentation Night: Major Sports Awards to be presented on Monday, 13 November.
   
• Sports Award Assembly: JSS Awards, Extra Curricular Sports Awards, and other Sports Awards are to be presented on Tuesday, 14 November. 9:30am to 11:00am.

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UPCOMING TCS PENINSULA DATES:

Trials & Nominations October and November 2023:

• 10-19 Years TCS Golf
  Paper Nominations Due: Yet to be advised 
  Trials: Monday 20 November
   
• 13-15 Years & 16-19 Years: 2024 QLD Boys Netball Team
  Students born between 2005 - 2011 are to submit match-play video footage
  (1-2 minutes.) Registrations are open now- https://survey.qed.qld.gov.au/n/er0hXw3 Queries can be directed to QRSS via queenslandschoolsport@qed.qld.gov.au   

Please download the Peninsula Student Permission details booklet here: 

Documents (eq.edu.au)

Fill in and submit to Mrs McPhee-Smith in the Sports Department. Please note you cannot attend trials without this mandatory paperwork. 

BENTLEY 7's TOURNAMENT:

We had an enjoyable and successful day at the Bentley 7’s Tournament, adding 3 pieces of silverware to our trophy cabinet! 

Here's how we placed: 

• CHAMPIONS: 
  Mixed Soccer Team Champions: Year 7 and 8
  Congratulations to Kenneth, who was named 'Player of the Tournament.'
   
• CHAMPIONS: 
  Mixed Soccer Team Champions: Year 9 and 10
  Congratulations to Jessie, who was named 'Player of the Tournament.'
   
• CHAMPIONS: 
  Senior Netball Team Champions
  Congratulation to Isabella Grace, who was named 'Player of the Tournament.' 
   
• SMCC's Year 7 and 8 Rugby League Team placed 5th overall. 
   
• SMCC's Year 9, 10, and 11 Rugby League Team went to the semifinals and drew with Woree, however, came 3rd on a count back.
   
• SMCC's Junior Netball team finished 3rd after two narrow losses. 

Thank you to our wonderful teachers who work extremely hard to prepare our teams and motivate them. 

A massive congratulations to all SMCC students for your positive attitudes, sportsmanship, and effort. You are all to be commended as you represented the College proudly. 

JUNIOR SPORT: Years 7, 8, 9 

JSS COMPETITION: 

SMCC JSS Teams played semi finals last week. We had good wins in the female touch football, volleyball, and netball. We also had good wins in the male touch football and volleyball.

This week, we head into JSS Grand Finals. Games are played at 12pm with venues to be advised. 

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK TO:

• SMCC JSS Male Touch Football:                    Premier Division Grand Finals
• SMCC JSS Female Touch Football Team:    Premier Division Grand Finals
• SMCC JSS Female Volleyball Team:              Division 1 Grand Finals
• SMCC JSS Male Volleyball Team:                   Division 1 Grand Finals
• SMCC JSS Female Netball Team:                   Division 1 Grand Finals

SMCC JUNIOR SPORT PROGRAM: Wednesday Afternoons 1:17pm - 2:57pm

Year 7, 8, 9 Students (not participating in the JSS Competition) have been placed into the Junior Sport Program, which provides opportunities for students to engage in various sports options for Term 3 and Term 4.  

Junior Sports Program Options:

• Soccer Program (Delivered by an accredited soccer coach)
• Hockey Program (Delivered by a performance hockey coach)
• Netball Program (Delivered by an advanced netball coach)
• Sports Rotations (2-week rotations) and Sports include- Ten Pin Bowling, Golf, Boxing, Gym, Outdoor Fitness, Yoga, Cricket, and Volleyball.

Students participating in this program have been sent an email with all information and instructions.  

Please see Junior Sport Rotation Roster below for further information:

SMCC JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM'S FIRST WIN! 

The SMCC Junior Rugby League team competed in, and won their first game on Wednesday, 1 November against St Augustine’s. Congratulations to all who played!

SENIOR SPORT: Years 10,11 

SMCC SENIOR SPORT INTERHOUSE SPORTS COMPETITION: 

 All students are to meet in the Nazareth Pavilion every Tuesday at 1:27pm (Period 5) and are to wear their house shirts and bring a hat and water bottle.

Students who are not participating in the Interhouse Sports Competition can do Chess Club, Aspire to Teach Program, and/or Service and Justice group. 

Teams will compete against other teams for house points in the following sports:

• Cricket
• Basketball
• Touch Football
• Netball
• Volleyball
• Futsal

SENIOR SPORT NRL CLINICS:

Great engagement from the senior students in skills and drills delivered by the NRL on Tuesday. Thank you to the NRL for visiting our College. 

CHESS CLUB:

During Senior Sport students can choose to engage in Chess Club. Mr. Peppler leads the students in a weekly chess competition. 

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COME AND TRY:

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REMINDER:

SMCC PARKRUN TAKEOVER

SMCC is gearing up to take over Cairns parkrun on Saturday, November 11, along the Esplanade! We encourage all within the College community to participate, either as a runner or event volunteer. 

parkrun is a fun and vibrant event! Students are asked to wear their SMCC Sports uniform to ensure we cover the event in a sea of maroon and green! 

All SMCC participants are to meet at 7:00am at the Pirate Ship end of Cairns Esplanade. 

REMINDER:

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

No mobile phones during Sport: This includes all sports groups travelling offsite and JSS teams. Students choosing to ignore these expectations will be issued with consequences as per the SMCC Behaviour Support Plan. 

Organisation: 

• Read the Notices located on the Student Portal each school day. 
• Please check your emails daily. 
• Bring a water bottle, and a hat, and wear the appropriate attire and footwear to every Sports lesson. 
• If your sport is a fitness-based activity, you will need to bring a towel. 

 Behaviour and Engagement: 

• Participate in the sport/activity to the best of their ability.
• Represent our College well when travelling offsite.
• Demonstrate respectful and appreciative behaviour towards any outside provider. 

Please note: Our Sports program involves some groups travelling offsite therefore please avoid making appointments during Tuesday and Wednesday sports.

Kind regards,

Kym McPhee-Smith

Sport Operations Manager

kmcpheesmi@cns.cat