Sports News

Senior Softball 

Pre-season training has commenced, and although numbers are quite strong, we are still looking for a few more girls to field two very strong teams. Any girls who want to be involved in Senior softball need to put their name up on the list on the Croc Board and attend the two training sessions each week. Please see the College app for full training details.

AFL 

Friday this week is the first of two Gala days which for Clayfield will be at Sherwood Magpie’s AFL Club in Chelmer from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm. 

AFL Gala Days - Match Conditions

• 9 a-side on the field and 3 interchange
• 2021 QGSSSA AFL Rules Matrix
• Size 3 leather football for students enrolled in Years 7-9
• Size 4 leather football for students enrolled in Years 10-11
• Skill development sessions led by AFLQ Staff will be available for teams/students whilst they are waiting to compete
• Games will consist of 2 x 8-minute halves and teams will play 3 games each

Arrangements for the Event

• College bus to transport girls to and from the venue
• Bus departs CC at 3:30 pm
• The bus arrives back at approx. 7:15 pm at the Boarding House
• All Day Girls MUST be collected from the Boarding House. Please ensure you have seen the boarding staff member to let them know you have collected your daughter
• Spectators are allowed. There will be a bistro opened at Chelmer for any spectators who wish to come along and watch an afternoon of AFL fun
• Usual COVID guidelines apply

AFL Queensland staff will officiate games to provide a balance between officiating and coaching. ​​​​​​​

QG Cricket

Cricket has commenced this week, and again we are looking for more girls to participate so we can field two teams again in 2022. Any girls interested in playing cricket need to sign-up on the Croc Board and attend the two training sessions each week. All girls are welcome to come along and try this sport if they have never played before. Please keep up to date with training and any changes via the College app.

QG Swimming

Swimming has commenced to get girls back into the water to stay fit and start training in preparation for next year’s QG event. Girls from Years 6 to 11 are invited to attend. Training is offered from 6:30 am – 7:45 am from Monday to Thursday. Full details of training and preliminary information about next year’s swim camp can be found on the College app.

CC Running Club

The CC Running Club will offer only one running session each week, Friday morning, 6:45 am – 7:45 am at Kalinga Park. This session is for those wishing to get or remain fit or commence their cross-country training early. Girls MUST sign-up for the Friday session on the Croc Board by 1:30 pm each Thursday to ensure we have the transport required to bring all girls back at the end of training. Students must be dropped at Kalinga Park by private transport. Full details of the training times and days can be found on the weekly training schedule posted on the College app and Croc Board. 

Sports Awards Dinner

The annual Sports Award Dinner will be held on Wednesday 17 November, at Ruggers, 103 Crosby Rd, Albion, in the Jacaranda Room. 

The event is a capped capacity event; therefore, one parent/family member per family can book to attend to ensure all award recipients are there on the night. 

Once all awardees have booked, the remaining tickets will be open for others to attend. The timing for the event is from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm and will include pre-dinner drinks. 

The format of the night is as follows:

5:30 pm – 5:50 pm    Pre-dinner drinks, raffle sales, photos

5:50 pm – 6:00 pm    Seating inside the venue

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm    Awards, 2 course meal, guest speaker, raffle prize draws and cake for dessert.

Please be advised that parents/caregivers of students receiving an award will be notified by email inviting you to attend. We are truly sorry the event cannot be opened to all who wish to attend and would request that all those who have received an email that tickets are booked before Monday 8 November. 

All remaining seats, if any, will be on offer via an email to all after Monday and will be awarded on a first-in basis. 

Sports Camps in 2022

The sports department has decided to run 2 sports camps in 2022 instead of the Bootcamps that existed this year. The camps will occur for all Semester 1 in-season sports and in June for all Semester 2 in-season sports.

The first camp will be held from Monday 17 January to Wednesday 19 January 2022, the week before school commences. Further details on the January camp will be announced in Week 6.

All students who have signed up for any Semester 1 in-season sport are invited to attend the camp. Please see the draft itinerary below to give girls an idea of what the camp will look like.

The camps will focus on skill and game development, body maintenance principles, and team cohesion and connection. We hope these camps are well-received as they are a key element in strengthening the success, unity, and team spirit Clayfield teams are renowned for. 

Volleyball Academy

The Clayfield Volleyball Academy continues every Monday from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in the PE Centre. Please see Ms. Barnes if you are keen to join in 2022 and to collect the paperwork. Any girls who choose to leave the program MUST send an email to confirm this, or payments will still be added to your College fees.

It is wonderful to share student achievements with you, so if your daughter has achieved a significant result in her sport, please send an email labelled “Student Achievements” to Ms. Christine Barnes so we can share and celebrate this achievement with the wider community.