SPORTS
BULLETIN
Age Champions: TCS Athletics
Congratulations to the following Year 12 students for setting new records at the TCS Athletics:
- Isabella Grace: 22.00m in Javelin
- Ethan Bain: 1.70m in High Jump
Sport Tour: QISSN 2025
Our senior netball team proudly represented St Mary’s at QISSN 2025, held in Bundaberg during the first week of the school holidays. As one of the largest secondary school netball carnivals in Australia, QISSN brings together teams from Catholic and Independent schools across Queensland.
Despite facing challenges in the lead-up to the event, our girls showed resilience, teamwork and heart. Competing in a higher division than previous years, they remained strong throughout the tournament, securing impressive wins and battling through some close games, including a nail-biting overtime match on Day Four.
Special Congratulations:
- Nelly (Year 12) — named St Mary’s Player of the Carnival for her outstanding consistency and leadership.
- Darna (Year 11) — awarded a prestigious QISSN Rising Star Award, selected by netball legends Vicki Wilson and Tracey Bruce — an incredible honour that highlights Darna’s talent and potential on the court.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported this journey — our amazing parents, sponsors, and supporters.
A special shout-out to our fantastic team manager, Mrs McPhee-Smith, for her invaluable help on and off the court. A huge thank you also to Ms Tindall for your dedication and commitment to training our team for six months leading into the tournament — your guidance and support played a vital role in our performance. We are incredibly proud of our team and all they accomplished this week!
A huge thank you to our incredible College Sport Program Sponsors for their support this year: Brothers, Lane Orthodontics, Family Connect, WMU-EV2, Gridline, Kinectic, LYSAGHT, EK Design Kitchens, EFM Health Clubs Cairns, Brown and Hurley Agriculture, and Intersport.
We’re incredibly proud to share that our very own Year 9 student, Dylan, was named Captain of the Peninsula 14–15 Years Rugby Union team, proudly representing our region recently at the State Schools Sport Competition.
While the team didn’t take out the overall title, they were named Country Cup Winners, a fantastic achievement that recognises them as the top regional team in the tournament!
During the school holidays, three of our talented Year 8 students – Tristan, Logan, and Blake – represented the Cairns 1 team at the U14 Boys Hockey State Championships in Rockhampton.
The team went undefeated in their pool, showing incredible teamwork and skill. After two close matches in the finals, including a narrow 1–0 loss to Brisbane from a penalty stroke, the boys showed great perseverance and secured an impressive 3rd place finish against Mackay.
We’re so proud of their efforts and the way they represented our region and our College!
2025 Partnership Opportunity:
If partnering with St Mary's is something you may consider, please take a moment to review the 2025 Sports Performance Program Partnership Perspective:
Sports Grants:
Local Sports Champions: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions
Emerging Athlete Pathways:
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/emerging-athlete-pathways?SQ_VARIATION_105374=0
Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund:
https://sesf.org.au/application/
$200 'Play On' Vouchers (available from August 2025):
Heroes in Sport
Do you have Year 11 and 12 students who are passionate about pursuing a career in sport? Would they thrive by experiencing an immersive day on campus and at the Cowboys High Performance Centre? Please encourage them to apply for Heroes in Sport.
Heroes in Sport 2025 — a hands-on experience designed for high school students ready to explore the exciting world of sport. From this full-day program, they will gain unique insights into a career in sport from JCU academics and current JCU students, then go behind the scenes at the Cowboys Community, Training and High Performance Centre. Students will learn from industry experts in physiotherapy and exercise science before hitting the field for a high-performance training session, developing their skills in leadership, teamwork, and perseverance.
Townsville: Monday, 18 August 2025
Townsville: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Heroes in Sport is a one day program ONLY. We will be accepting 40 students each day.
Starting at JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas, and concluding at Cowboys Community, Training and High-Performance Centre.
Students from outside the Townsville region are encouraged to apply - Travel and accommodation subsidies are available.
Applications are NOW OPEN and close 11:59 pm Sunday, 3 August 2025.
Click on the following link to apply: https://experience.jcu.edu.au/HISportApply?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025%20-%20Event%20-%20Heroes%20in%20Sport%20GO%20Email&elqTrackId=45245CD779521C234C77A8809CA93587&elq=4a2469e49b9e44769664b552c15a3eda&elqaid=4455&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=2655&elqak=8AF5F160760644E6AD235C422DA2C1E035524F67FF2BA8EE332788C0F8C767CBC85F
External Club Notices
Share Your Success Stories With Us!
If your child has participated in a state-level event or higher, please reach out; we would love to share their story with our college community. Please email a short summary and a high-resolution photo to kmcpheesmi@cns.catholic.edu.au.
Mrs Kym McPhee Smith
Sport Operations Manager
