Term 1 Secondary Sport

Term 1 Middle and Senior School (Years 7-12) Sport

The following sports are on offer for Term 1. Students are asked to sign up by Thursday 6 Feb so that further information can be sent out to parents via Operoo. We ask that students and parents either Accept or Decline the commitment form sent on Operoo by the due date of 12 February so that teams can be entered.

The School is using a system called Clipboard for sign ups. The instructions for students are available at the following link.

https://friendsschool.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/69468197/Clipboard+Activity+Selections

You will need to use your Google login details to access the Term 1 Sign up form using the following link.

https://portal.clipboard.app/the-friends-school/

Or copy /paste the following web address into your browser.

Make sure once you have selected your activity that you Go to Cart - click check out now.

SSATIS Athletics Squad 2025

Sign ups are available on Clipboard for selection in SSATIS and SATIS athletics teams. Should there be events where there are several nominations, trials will be held later in February. Final selection for positions will be held later in February BEFORE the 7-12 House Athletics carnival.

SSATIS at the Domain - Tuesday 11 March

SATIS at St Leonards, Launceston - Thursday 25 March

Please note: whilst the School will endeavour to provide opportunities for students to participate in the sport(s) of their choice, this is dependent on there being sufficient numbers and parent supervisors to make up viable teams.

View the 2025 Sports on offer here

Basketball Boys Years 7/8

Matches: Thursdays at 4:00pm, 4:15pm or 5:00pm

Season: 20 February to 3 April

Venue(s): Home games are played at the Revell Sports Centre with away games at other SSATIS schools in the greater Hobart area

Uniform: $10 numbered top, $45 shorts. For details and to purchase, click here

Skill level required: Beginner - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: 7.30am Tuesdays in the Revell Sports Centre

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: apart from uniform, there are no additional costs

Contact: Georgia Bentley

All information can be found here.

Once teams are finalised, rosters and ladders can be viewed at:

http://www.satis.com.au/sports/basketball/ (click Southern SATIS tab)

Basketball Boys Years 9/10

Matches: Wednesday afternoons at either 4:00pm, 4:15pm or 5:00pm

Season: 19 February to 2 April

Venue(s): The Revell Sports Centre for home games and various SSATIS school courts in the Greater Hobart area for away games

Uniform: $10 numbered top, $45 shorts. For details and to purchase, click here

Skill level required: Beginner - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: Training will be at a time to be negotiated once teams are organised

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: apart from uniform, there are no additional costs

Contact: Adam Blackburn

All information can be found here.

Once teams are finalised, rosters and ladders can be viewed at:

http://www.satis.com.au/sports/basketball/ (click Southern SATIS tab)

Basketball Boys 1sts/2nd Grade

Matches: Tuesday afternoons either at 4.15pm or 5.00pm

Season: 18 February to 25 March

Venue(s): Games will be played at various school courts in the greater Hobart area

Uniform: $10 numbered top, $45 shorts. For details and to purchase, click here

Skill level required: Intermediate - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: Fridays after school at The Revell Sports Centre

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: apart from uniform, there are no additional costs

Coach: Ronnel Riggs, Contact: Lynne Males

All information can be found here.

Students are encouraged to check the SATIS website for rosters and ladders once they become available. http://www.satis.com.au/sports/basketball/ (click the Southern SATIS tab)

Basketball Girls 1sts/2nd Grade

Matches: Wednesday afternoons either at 4:00pm, 4:15pm or 5.00pm

Season: 19 February to 2 April

Venue(s): Games will be played at the Revell Sports Centre for home games and various Southern SATIS Schools in the greater Hobart area for away games

Uniform: $10 numbered top, $45 shorts. For details and to purchase, click here

Skill level required: Intermediate - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: TBA

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: $10 numbered top, $45 shorts. For details and to purchase, click here

Contact: Lynne Males

All information can be found here.

Once team nominations are confirmed, SSATIS will distribute rosters with match times. The school will distribute it to players as soon as we receive details. Rosters may be viewed online from the SSATIS website: .http://www.satis.com.au/sports/basketball/ (click the Southern SATIS tab)

Orienteering Years 7-12

Season: The Term 1 Southern Tasmanian Autumn Twilight series runs from Wednesday, 26 February until 2 April

Venue(s): Events are held every Wednesday afternoon at the venues indicated below.

26 Feb - Lambert Park/Hutchins

5 March - Kangaroo Bay

12 March - Kingston High

19 March - Queens Domain

26 March - Wentworth Park

2 April - Waterworks

6 April - Tas Schools Champs at Oatlands (for those interested)

Uniform: Sports uniform. Students who do not wear the correct Friends’ Sports uniform will not be allowed to participate.

Skill level required: Beginner - Experienced

Transport: Friends’ students leave school at approximately 3.35pm and choose their own start time up until 5.30pm. Students can leave the event as soon as they have finished and notified the weekly manager; at the very latest, they need to be collected by 6pm

Training schedule: N/A

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: The uniform and/or other equipment required for this activity are sports uniform, a whistle and a P card. The P card will be available for purchase via Tas Orienteering for $22. If a student already has a P card, please enter the P card number in the section “other information”.

Contact: Jules Farmery

All information can be found here.

The Tas Orienteering website http://tasorienteering.asn.au provides further information on events and results. See also https://www.tasorienteering.asn.au/events/event-calendar (includes maps of locations).

Rowing Years 7-12

Our Rowing program is open to students from Years 6 (including new students enrolling at Friends’ in Year 7) to Year 12 and seeks to teach introductory skills to new rowers, while extending the abilities of experienced rowers.

Being part of the rowing community gives students a wonderful sense of connection and community. Rowing is great exercise and a fantastic team sport. Aside from rowing, the social side of the sport sees connections and friendships fun, enjoyment, teamwork, building a sense of community being formed that cross over age groupings and can last for many years.

Events: See rowing calendar here - https://www.friends.tas.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024_25-FINAL_FRIENDS-Regatta-Calender-1.pdf

Season: Term 4 and Term 1

Venue(s): Various, see here - https://www.friends.tas.edu.au/rowing/general-information/

Uniform: See here - https://www.friends.tas.edu.au/rowing/general-information/

Skill level required: Beginner - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: See here - https://www.friends.tas.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/WEEKLY-TRAINING-SCHEDULE-2024_25-for-website.pdf

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: Rowing levy, uniform, etc - see here - https://www.friends.tas.edu.au/rowing/general-information/

Contact: Anthony Edwards

For all rowing information, visit the website: https://www.friends.tas.edu.au/rowing/

Sailing 7-12

Matches: Wednesday after school actual event

Season: The Term 1 season runs from Wednesday 12 February to 26 March

Venue(s): All after-school events in Term 1 are sailed from Sandy Bay Sailing Club, Long Point Road, Sandy Bay

Uniform: The equipment required for this activity is normal sailing attire – PFD, wetsuit or warm clothing, sun protection (this includes sunscreen and hat) and sailing footwear (either wetsuit booties or sports shoes that can get wet). Barefoot sailing is not permitted and students without the correct gear cannot participate.

Skill level required: Beginner - Experienced. Students new to sailing or with limited experience will sail with more experienced sailors.

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: N/A

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: All participating team members shall be a member of a club affiliated to AS or hold a valid Sail Pass. The cost of a SailPass, per person, shall be $20 for the Teams Sailing Series. https://www.sandybaysailingclub.org.au/temporary-membership/

Contact: Greg Anderson

Students interested in competing at the State Championships on April 5 & 6 may nominate for team selection by advising the Sailing Co-ordinator by Friday 28 February. More details will be available as this regatta draws closer.

Rosters can be views at:

https://www.sandybaysailingclub.org.au/teams-racing/

Soccer Girls 7/8

Matches: 4.15pm – 6.45pm, Wednesdays

Season:

Venue(s): various venues around Hobart including the Bell St ground for home games

Uniform: School polo top, navy track pants/shorts, white sports socks, suitable sports shoes. The School will supply equipment required for this activity, however students are encouraged to bring their own equipment if available. Students who do not wear the correct Friends’ sports uniform will not be allowed on the field. This will be enforced by the School.

Skill level required: Beginner - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: Mondays

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: N/A

Contact: John White

Once available, rosters and ladders can be viewed at the following: http://www.satis.com.au/sports/cricket/ (click Southern SSATIS tab).

Soccer Girls 9/10

Matches: 4.15pm – 6.45pm, Tuesdays

Season: 20 February to 27 March (6 rounds)

Venue(s): various venues around Hobart including the Bell St ground for home games

Skill level required: Beginner - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: Year 9 training Mondays, Year 10 training lunchtimes

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: N/A

Contact: John White

Once available, rosters and ladders can be viewed at the following: http://www.satis.com.au/sports/cricket/ (click Southern SSATIS tab).

Tennis Boys (1st and 2nd grade)

Matches: 1st grade Tuesdays and 2nd grade Wednesdays

Season: 19 February to 2 April

Venue(s): Home games will be played either at the Commercial Road courts or Domain Tennis Centre, with away games at various SSATIS school courts in the greater Hobart area.

Uniform: The Friends’ School sports uniform – polo top, navy shorts, white sports socks, suitable sports shoes, sun hat. Students will need their own racquet. Students who do not wear the correct Friends’ sports uniform will not be allowed on the court. This will be enforced by the School and SSATIS.

Skill level required: Intermediate - Experienced

Usually only students from Years 10-12 will be invited to attend selection trials for 1st teams. For Tennis, younger aged students may try out if they have demonstrated a high level playing ability. Consideration will be given to the safety and social development of students, with priority given to older students where skill levels are comparable.

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: Wednesday mornings

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: N/A

Contact: Annabelle Black

The roster will be emailed to students once available. The roster and results can also be checked on the SATIS web site: http://www.satis.com.au/sports/tennis/ (please click on the Southern SATIS tab)

Tennis Boys (3rd grade)

Matches: Wednesday afternoons

Season: 19 February to 2 April

Venue(s): Home games will be played either at the Commercial Road courts or Domain Tennis Centre, with away games at various SSATIS school courts in the greater Hobart area.

Skill level required: Beginner - Intermediate

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: Wednesday mornings

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: N/A

Contact: Julia Waterworth

Tennis Girls (1sts & 2nds)

Matches: Thursday afternoons

Season: 20 February to 27 March

Venue(s): Home games will be played at either the Commercial Road top courts or Domain Tennis Centre, with away games at various SSATIS school courts in the greater Hobart area.

Uniform: The uniform and/or other equipment required for this activity are school navy shorts, school polo sports top, tennis shoes, tennis racquet. Students who do not wear the correct Friends’ sports uniform will not be allowed on the court. This will be enforced by the School and SSATIS.

Skill level required: Intermediate - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: Thursday mornings

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: N/A

Contact: Theresa Werner

The roster will be emailed to students once available. The roster and results can also be checked on the SATIS web site:

http://www.satis.com.au/sports/tennis/ (please click on the Southern SATIS tab)

Volleyball Girls Years 9-12

Matches: Mondays after school

Season: 17 February to 31 March

Venue(s): Home games will be played at the Friends’ Revell Sports Centre and away games at various SSATIS school courts in the greater Hobart area.

Uniform: School polo top and School navy shorts. White socks and appropriate, non-marking footwear are also required. Students who do not wear the correct Friends’ sports uniform will not be allowed on the court. This will be enforced by the School and SSATIS.

Skill level required: Beginner - Experienced

Transport: Parents are responsible for transporting their own child

Training schedule: Mondays during Period 5

Sign-up: Students only to sign-up using Clipboard - see instructions at top of page

Costs: N/A

Contact: TBA

Rosters and ladders can be viewed at the following web page https://satis.com.au/sports/volleyball/ (click the Southern SATIS tab)