Sport

1st XV Visit to the Western Force

The TC 1st XV got the opportunity to watch the Western Force’s final ‘captain’s run’ on Friday as they prepared for their final fixture of the Super Rugby Pacific season. The boys got to mingle with the players and hear about their experiences whilst meeting TC Old Boy Carlo Tizzano (18).

PSA Round 6 Review

Round 6 of the PSA fixture involved all 1st Teams competing on a Thursday against a competitive Hale School. After a short turn around between rounds our students competed all afternoon. Trinity Soccer, continue to challenge all opposition this year and finished the game on a draw. Hale deemed too strong across all the other sports on the day with our students starting off games really well and unfortunately not being able to hold on until the end of the game. We continue to learn and challenge ourselves in all aspects of competition and we get better. “Humble in Victory, Gracious in Defeat”.

PSA Round 7 Preview

Pink Sock Round expects a big turn out taking on Aquinas College, with all Trinity and Community supporting the pink message for the day in raising awareness for breast cancer through the McGrath Foundation. 

Parents and supporters please feel free to grab some morning tea located in the Waterford club house throughout the day. Thank you to the Friends of Football for assisting with the BBQ and morning tea with all proceeds going to the McGrath Foundation.

• Badminton @TC Sports Centre – 9.00 am 
• Cross Country @Waterford Playing Fields – 9.30 am 
• Football @Montagu Oval – 10.45 am 
• Hockey @Perth Hockey Stadium –10.30 am 
• Rugby @Sass Field – 11.00 am 
• Soccer @Soccer 1 Pitch – 10.45 am

Concussion Policy

Trinity has recently implemented a Concussion Policy that takes effect throughout this PSA winter season. There is a growing and persuasive body of evidence indicating a lower rate of recovery in children and adolescents who may experience a concussion. Therefore, acting in the ‘best interest of students, the College will adopt a conservative approach to managing a student’s concussion and their restoration to health, where their return to learn will take priority over their return to competitive sport.'

This Concussion Policy is a comprehensive plan that will be followed by all staff, coaches, parents, and students in the case of a concussion occurring to a student during sports training or games. Whilst the policy information and the entire process that has to be followed will be sent to parents of students who suffer a concussion, there are vital points that parents and students have to be aware of if a possible concussion occurs:

• Students who suffer a head or concussion injury during College sports will be offered First Aid at the time of injury
• Students with suspected concussions will not return to play on the day of injury
  A clear motto of “If in doubt, sit them out” will be followed by all staff and coaches
• All possible concussion/head injuries will be reported by staff to the Director of Sports for follow-up with the parents
• If the staff are unaware of a possible head injury to the student, parents are encouraged to report possible concussions to the Director of Sport
• Junior School Concussions will be reported to the JS Physical Education Teacher
• The Director of Sport will contact the parents by the Monday after the game outlining the Concussion policy process that will need to be followed before students are able to be cleared to Return to Sport and Return to Learn
• A clear Return to Sport and Return to Learn process will be followed if a student is diagnosed with a concussion. This process will be sent to the parents of the students affected.

If a possible concussion has been reported or concussion has been diagnosed, then for the College to fulfil its duty of care obligations, students who do not provide a medical clearance letter to the Director of Sports will not be selected for a sporting team.

Parents must alert the Director of Sport as soon as possible after the weekend if their son has suffered a possible concussion during a club sport game. Enquiries regarding the Concussion Policy can be directed to the Acting Director of Sport – Mr Jason O’Malley.

People experience high levels of uncertainty and anxiety when managing concussion recovery. 70% of parents don’t recognise the signs and symptoms of a concussion in their child, with less than 10% of parents being aware of the return to play guidelines. The HeadCheck app can provide comfort as it guides yourself, or someone you’re supporting, through their recovery process.

“If in doubt, sit them out” – Damien Hardwick, Coach of the Richmond Football Club

Kind regards, 

Jason O’Malley

Acting Director of Sport

Parent and Spectator Code of Conduct

Sporting Events

At Trinity College, we cherish all of the parent, family, and spectator support provided to our students at all sporting events. From a College perspective, we understand the importance of our spectator support and the richness of the contributions that all supporters bring, whether it be sitting on the sidelines supporting the students, goal umpiring a football match, or providing lollies and fruit at half-time to many of the games.

As a College, we acknowledge the involvement and contribution made by parents to the sporting and extracurricular programs chosen by their sons. We encourage parents to participate in such activities and to support their sons. However, we also have clear expectations of parents (and spectators) of these events and activities. At these events, especially sporting events, parents are expected to:

• Encourage their son to participate in all training sessions and fixtures
• Always uphold the principles of good sportsmanship and fair play
• Never ridicule, berate, discourage, or otherwise distract your child or another child
• Always engage officials, coaches, and all players in a positive and supportive manner
• Never interfere with an activity

All seven Public Schools Association (PSA) member schools are bound by the PSA Sports Code of Conduct.

HeadCheck App

HeadCheck is a concussion app that assists people supporting someone with a concussion such as partners, parents, coaches and first aiders/trainers to recognise and manage recovery from concussion in adults and children aged 5-18 years. 1 in 5 children will experience a concussion by the age of 16. 40% will experience delayed symptoms in the weeks following a concussion. 

The HeadCheck app has been developed by concussion researchers and emergency medicine doctors from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in order to provide access to the world’s best practice in concussion education and advice. Download for free via the link below (Android/ iPhone):