St Finbar's Newsletter

Sports Update 

Swimming Team Trials Yr 3-6

 

St Finbar's swimming team tryouts are tomorrow, Friday 02.  Please arrive at GESAC by 7am, we will meet in the foyer and head out to the pool together for a warm up. Parents are to drop their children to school once tryouts have concluded at 9am.

2024 TERM 1 SPORT DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

Swim Team trials (Year 3-6 only): Friday 2nd February @ GESAC outdoor pool, 7.05- 9.00am 

Swimming Team training (relevant students only): Thurs 8th & 15th February @ GESAC outdoor pool, 7-8am 

District Swimming Carnival (relevant students only): Mon. 19th February @ Oakleigh Pool 

Whole School (P-6) House Athletics Carnival: Friday 22nd March @ GR Bricker Reserve,Moorabbin.

P&F Colour Run: Thursday 28th March @ Dendy Park Athletics oval.

 

 

 

 

 

State Trials Nomination process for 2024.

Please contact Tania Thompson by 16th Feb

 

Each year, extremely talented sporting students have the opportunity to trial for a place in a School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic State team and participate in annual School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships. These trials are strictly for senior students (Year 5 or 6) currently competing at an ELITE LEVEL in their chosen sport. An example of this for AFL football would be that they have won or come Runner-Up their League (SMJFL) Best and Fairest for 12 year olds. Having come Best and Fairest at club level is not suffice.

 

Please note that participation in SSV team Vic state teams is self-funded, so students will be required to pay costs of administration levies, uniform, flights, accommodation and meals(approx $3000+). Students who are selected must be available to participate in a series of SSV trials if successful at each level, as outlined below -

 

* Beachside Division trials > Southern Metropolitan trials > SSV trials/camp. 

 

The various sporting opportunities on offer and relevant application & trial dates are all advertised on the SSV website ‘Team Vic’ section.

 

To NOMINATE, parents (not students) must first:

  • Seek approval from the Sport Coordinator (Tania Thompson) including evidence of achievement at an elite level. St. Finbar’s requests a letter or email written by the child’s coach outlining the student’s outstanding skill level and achievements. We encourage only students of a Year 5 or Year 6 level to consider these trials if they fall into this elite sports category. This must be to the Sport Coordinator at least 3 weeks before the nomination date closes for this sport.

 

All information can be found via this website link: https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/team-vic

If approved by the Principal & Sports Coordinator for nomination, parents then:

  • Complete online nomination form-Submit $ payment of a non-refundable payment
  • Have Principal sign the nomination form

 

 

 

Many thanks,

Tania Thompson

Sports Coordinator.