Sports News

Primary School Interhouse Cross Country Carnival

Congratulations to all Prep to Year 6 students who competed in the Interhouse Cross Country on Wednesday at the BGS Fields, Northgate. House spirit was high and the cheering and support displayed by the students for their fellow teammates was impressive. 

It was lovely to see all of the students challenge themselves to finish their races. They all tried their very best and did themselves and their House groups proud. 

Special congratulations to our Age Level Champions and to Ashburn House, who won the Cup for 2022.

Primary Sport - Andrews Cup

Andrews Cup Cross Country

Years 2 to 6

All students in Years 2 to 6 are still welcome to join the Primary Cross Country squad, which will train in preparation for the Andrews Cup Cross Country competition and the Britton Shield competition.

Students are encouraged to attend at least two sessions per week.

Cross Country training times are:

Monday                              6:45 am - 8:00 am           College Oval

Wednesday                       6:45 am - 8:00 am           College Oval

Friday                                  6:45 am - 8:00 am           College Oval

Andrews Cup Football (Soccer) 

Years 4 to 6

Training for all team members continues next week on

Tuesday morning             6:45am - 8:00am           College Oval

Thursday afternoon        3:30 pm - 4:30 pm         College Oval

Please contact Mrs. Richardson if your child is unwell and unable to attend training.

Andrews Cup Swimming

Years 2 to 6

Training continues on Friday afternoon from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. We would love as many swimmers as possible to join these sessions to maintain their fitness.

Andrews Cup Netball 

Years 4 to 6

Trials will be held for any interested girls in Years 4, 5 or 6, on Wednesday 18 May on the College Netball courts from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.

Primary Sport - Britton Shield 

Britton Shield Cross Country

All boys in Years 2 to 6 are welcome to be a member of the Primary Cross Country squad. Students are expected to attend at least two sessions per week. All training sessions are listed below.

Monday:                 6:45 am - 8:00 am             College Oval

Wednesday:          6:45 am - 8:00 am             College Oval

Friday:                     6:45 am - 8:00 am             College Oval

Students are required to wear their sports uniform to all sessions and bring a named water bottle. Please pack a nutritious snack for your child to eat after their session before commencing class. Breakfast options are also available at the College Tuckshop. Please order through your child’s Flexi-schools account. The Britton Shield Cross Country Carnival is on Friday 20 May at Limestone Park, Ipswich. Further information will be provided prior to the event.

Britton Shield Football (Soccer)

Britton Shield Soccer training has started. Training is on the following dates for primary schoolboys:

Monday 9 May             3:30 pm - 4:30 pm           (College Oval) Years 4 to 6

Monday 16 May           3:30 pm - 4:30 pm           (College Oval) Years 4 to 6

Monday 23 May           3:30 pm - 4:30 pm           (College Oval) Years 4 to 6

Monday 30 May           3:30 pm - 4:30 pm           (College Oval) Years 4 to 6

Friday 29 April              12:20 pm - 1:20 pm         (College Oval) Years 2 to 6

Friday 6 May                 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm         (College Oval) Years 2 to 6

Friday 13 May               12:20 pm - 1:20 pm         (College Oval) Years 2 to 6

Friday 27 May               12:20 pm - 1:20 pm         (College Oval) Years 2 to 6

Students are to wear their Clayfield College PE uniform to all training sessions and bring a named water bottle. On Fridays, they are to also bring fruit and/or jelly in their lunch box which they can eat during a designated break time in training. Time will be set aside after the training session to eat the remainder of their lunch. On Mondays, can Years 4 to 6 parents please ensure that they arrange to pick up their child from Circular Drive at 4:30 pm and NOT Bayview Terrace.

The competition date for Britton Shield Soccer is Friday 3 June.

Secondary Sport

The has been a delay in the Secondary School Sports report, it will be uploaded to the newsletter tomorrow (Friday). We apologise for this delay. For all immediate sports information, please see the College app.   

QGSSSA Cross Country

Regardless of the very busy schedule at the College this week, over a quarter of our Cross Country squad attended the final warm-up meet at Yatala. On Thursday afternoon, the girls were able to run the actual course, which was great for all, but especially for the Year 7 girls who are new to QG and experienced the course for the first time. After putting in 100% effort on the course, the girls sat down to share a pizza dinner thanks to the support of the Friends of Sport Group. Next week is the final week of training, and we are wanting all girls to attend at least one of the two sessions and the full team breakfast on Friday. The schedule for next week is as follows:

Training Week 4:

Monday 9 May                6:30 am – 8:00 am            Kalinga Park

Wednesday 11 May       6:30 am – 8:00 am            Kalinga Park

Friday 13 May                 7:00 am – 8:00 am            CC Oval & Tennis Pavilion

Saturday 14 May            6:15 am – 1:00 pm            QGSSSA Cross Country                                                                                                                 Championships, Rivermount  

                                                                                            College, Yatala

Autumn Fixtures – Football and Touch

Autumn fixtures will continue with the same training and game schedule as posted on the College app. Over the next few weeks, there are a number of rescheduled games; as such, families need to ensure they check the app and please advise coaches and the Sports Department if they cannot make any of the games. Please see the College app for full fixture details and approximate bus arrival times back at the College. 

Winter Sports – Pre-season Training

Pre-season will commence in Week 4 for Tennis and Volleyball with 1 to 2 sessions for each sport, however, Netball and Hockey will commence in Week 5 as we are still securing coaches for the season. The Sports Department aims to release a full training schedule for Weeks 5 to 9 by the end of Week 4 to ensure our teams are well prepared for fixtures which are played Saturday mornings of Term 3.  Full details will be posted on the College app and Croc Board by the end of Week 4. Any students who still wish to sign-up should contact the sports department asap. We ask that all students who sign-up and are selected into a team ensure that they can commit to the requirements of the sport.

Volleyball Academy

Any girls who are interested in joining the academy, please read the attached information and application form and return it to Ms. Barnes in the Room 1 Sports Office. All sessions occur in the College PE centre.

The academy schedule is as follows:

Weeks 1 to 3         Wednesday      5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Weeks 4 to 9         Monday            5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Friends of Sport Group

The next Friends of Sport Group is looking for willing and active parents to come along to meetings and assist with initiatives that support sport within the College. The full schedule for meetings is listed below and these meetings are for anyone interested in supporting the endeavours of the College’s Sports Department. Your assistance will support Britton Shield, Andrews Cup and QGSSSA sports within the College. Meetings are generally held in the College Boardroom. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Mr. John Robbins.

• Thursday 26 May 6:30 pm - New date due to Opus 2
• Thursday 21 July 6:30 pm - New date due to Parent/Teacher Interviews
• Thursday 11 August 6:30 pm - New date
• Thursday 8 September 6:30 pm 
• Thursday 13 October 6:30 pm 
• Thursday 27 October 6:30 pm

Hockey Coach NEEDED

Term 2 and 3

We are seeking a hockey coach for the upcoming QGSSSA Hockey season commencing in Week 4 of Term 2. Training occurs twice a week and games are played on Saturday mornings in Term 3. If you are interested in finding out more, please email Jo Rogers at jrogers@clayfield.qld.edu.au or sport@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Student Achievements

It is wonderful to be able to share student achievements with you, so if your son or daughter has a achieved a significant result in their sport, please send through an email labelled “Student Achievements” to rclydesdale@clayfield.qld.edu.au so we can share and celebrate this achievement with the wider community.

Regional Selection Trial Notices 

Term 2

Tues 24 May: Cross country 10-19 boys & girls

Mon 30 May: Rugby union 14-15 boys

Tues 31 May: Rugby union 11-12

Thurs 2 June: Football 13-16 boys, Football 17-19 boys

Tues 7 June: Basketball 13-15 boys & girls

Tues 14 June: Tennis 10-12 boys & girls

Term 3

Tues 19 July: Rugby league 11-12 girls

Wed 20 July: Softball 10-12 boys & girls

Wed 24 August: Track and field 10-19 years boys & girls

Mon 29 August: Cricket 13-15 girls

Tues 30 August: Cricket 13-15 boys

Wed 31 August: Cricket 10-12 boys 

Thurs 1 September: Cricket 10-12 girls

Tues 13 September: Futsal 13-14 boys & girls

Any students interested in taking part in any of these trials please contact Mrs. Rebecca Clydesdale in the CC Sports Office to nominate and get further information and the forms to attend either the district or regional trials.

New Sporting Opportunity

Bowls Queensland’s Secondary Schools Cup will be played across QLD in 2022, with winners advancing through their local school and bowls club to a District playoff. District winners advance to a State Finals on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 August 2022 at Club Pine Rivers in Brisbane. Please see the flyer below and contact Ms. Barnes if you are interested and want to find out more.