Sports Update
Cricket Academy Update
Students involved in our Cricket Academy elective program have made a promising start to Term 1 with regular outdoor training sessions occurring each week at both our College Oval and the nearby Lara Sporting Club net practice facility.
For any keen cricketers who made be interested, we still have a few positions available across both our Junior and Senior Academy.
The initial cost of the program is $530.00, which includes all cricket-specific uniform items, field trips and excursions, gym towel and sports journal. We do have some cricket equipment for students to borrow, however it is preferable all students have their own groin-protector and a pair of batting gloves.
Junior Cricket Academy
Wednesday S1 (Fitness & Fielding)Thursday S4 (Batting & Bowling)
Senior Cricket Academy
Monday S1 (Batting, Bowling, Fielding)
Wednesday S1 (VET)
Friday S1 (Batting, Bowling, Fielding)
For further information, please see Mr Hodges and/or Mr Norman in the Academy Staffroom (Room 102).
Looking ahead, we’re in the process of finalising details for a couple of practice matches to be held later this term. In addition, we also have a series of excursions planned throughout the year, the first of which includes a tour of the elite training facility at CitiPower Centre (Cricket Victoria / Junction Oval), which will coincide with a Sheffield Shield Match between Victoria and South Australia at the Junction Oval.
Junior Practice Match
Date: Thursday 5th March (S3-4)
Location: Lara SC Oval
Senior Practice Match
Date: TBC
Location: Lara SC Oval
Cricket Academy Field Trip
Date: Monday 16th March
Location: CitiPower Centre / Junction Oval
These events will be activated on Compass shortly.
Brent Hodges & Ty Norman
Cricket Academy
Rugby Academy Hits the Ground Running in 2026
The Lara Secondary College Rugby Academy is up and running, with students returning to training with plenty of enthusiasm for what shapes as a huge 2026.
We are excited to welcome over 20 new enrolments to the College and into the Academy program. It has been fantastic to see so many new faces already embracing the college values of excellence, teamwork, respect, and commitment that are the base of everything we do.
We are also thrilled to introduce Emma Brown, who joins us as our new female team coach. Emma brings great depth of knowledge, passion, and leadership, and she has already made a strong impression on the group. Her involvement further strengthens our coaching team and the opportunities available to our athletes.
With pre-season underway, Coach Ephraim and the staff have the squad motivated and determined to keep raising the bar. A major highlight of the year – the Rugby Tour to France in September. Our players are eager to test themselves against top level opposition and represent Lara Secondary College with pride on the international stage.
Rugby Academy
Rugby Academy Youtube Channel
To watch the lastest from the Rugby Academy head over to our YouTube channel using the following link.
Swimming Sports Carnival
Lara Secondary College’s Swimming Carnival on Friday, 6 February was a fantastic celebration of school spirit, sunshine and friendly competition, made even better by a perfect 26-degree day.
Students threw themselves into events with enthusiasm, with the ever-popular house water polo drawing huge crowds and impressive participation. The teacher vs student relay delivered plenty of excitement too, with the teachers putting on a clinical performance to redeem themselves after last year’s shock defeat. Between races, students enjoyed cooling off in the splash park, adding to the fun and relaxed atmosphere.
The day wrapped up in true carnival style, with Serendip House claiming overall victory and You Yangs finishing close behind in second place.
