Sports news

Junior School sports update

Nothing delights me more than seeing the pathway created by Junior School sport! Recently, I was thrilled to receive an update about the Canterbury Hockey Club Blue team, which competes in an U12 roster facilitated by Hockey Tasmania. Impressively, the team includes 11 St Mary's College students. 

The team is coached by Ben Hirst, who has previously coached an SMC quarter field team for several years. A number of players from that team have also participated in our SMC Blue Half Field team, which Joshua Weir coached this year for the Term 2 roster. We even have two promising goalkeepers, Heidi and Rennie, in our midst, pictured below. 

It's wonderful to witness the strong SMC bond carrying over from school to club hockey. I hope it fosters a lifelong passion for sports and long-lasting participation. The hockey future at St Mary’s College is certainly looking bright!

Pictured: Ben, Charlotte, Addison, Lily, Emily, Heidi, Poppy, Rennie, Spencer, and Cadence. Absent: Isobel.

Years 3 – 6 Junior Athletics Carnival | Friday 6 September

As previously communicated to families, we will be holding our Years 3–6 Athletics Carnival on Friday 6 September at the Domain Athletic Centre. This year, the St Virgil’s College Junior school will also be holding their carnival at the same time. 

As always, parent help is needed and appreciated. Please contact Fi Rhodes (frhodes@smc.tas.edu.au) if you can help on the day.

Please find the combined program below. You can also view the program online via the QR Code provided. 

Please be aware that the times provided are estimates only and the program may run ahead or behind schedule on the day. 

Term 4 sport registrations 

Term 4 registrations for students in Years 3 – 6 are now open. Register your child via the link here:

Schools Triathlon Challenge information

Cost - $25 per student 

Steps to successfully registering your child's participation in the Schools Triathlon Challenge. 

1. Please complete the entry form online here and return to Student Services with a payment of $25. Entry forms will not be accepted without proof of payment (please attach receipt). Hard copies of the form are available from the Junior HPE Office. 
2. Students can enter in both the individual and team events. It is the responsibility of participants to organise their own teams and members. Please ensure your child has a full team prior to returning the form unless they are competing as an individual.
3. Both above steps must be completed by Wednesday 25 September. Late entries will not be accepted. 
4. Other important notes: 
   1. If your child is competing as an individual and in a team, the fee is payable once only.
      1. If your child is selecting to be the 'cyclist' of the team or is competing as an individual, you will be required to make your own arrangements to transport the bike to and from the event. Further information will be provided closer to the event.
      2. Further information for the event can be found here: https://schoolstriathlonchallenge.com/
      3. Registrations close STRICTLY on Wednesday 25 September.

2024 Regional Primary School Basketball Tournaments

PLEASE NOTE CHANGED CLOSING DATE! Registrations now close on Sunday 1 September.

Registrations are currently open for the 2024 Regional Primary School basketball tournament which will be held over the following two weekends: 26–27 October (Years 5/6) and 9–10 November (Years 3/4). 

Registrations permitting, trials will be held during school hours to determine the strongest possible teams in all divisions. 

Although all registrations are welcome, this tournament is primarily intended for individuals with some basketball experience, rather than complete beginners.

There will be a cost to families associated with this tournament. 

Please follow this link to register your child: 

State Hockey players represent! 

Congratulations to Madeline Stanton, Annabelle Pritchard (Year 6), Sylvie Gundry and Sofie Klasen (Year 5) who represented Tasmania at the U12 National Hockey Championships held recently in Cairns. 

Tasmania had a challenging draw and played against some tough competition, but our students battled on admirably in every game, demonstrating their tenacity, perseverance and fighting spirit. 

The College is extremely proud of Maddie, Annabelle, Sylvie and Sofia who have proven to be fantastic representatives of both our state and the College. 

Cricket Tasmania visit 

Last week, students in Years 3 and 4 were treated to a visit from members of both the men’s and women’s Hurricanes and Tigers cricket squads. 

The students wholeheartedly embraced the experience, and their engagement and enjoyment were apparent as they participated in four skill-based cricket activities.

For those students with a keen interest to pursue cricket further, the JSSATIS cricket roster is offered next term and Cricket Tasmania will again be delivering the Girls Colour Blast during the October School Holidays. 

This program is free and aimed at girls aged five to 12 years. More information is in the flyer below.