Sports News

General Sport Notices

September School Holiday Programs

To view the program for the September school holidays, including Swimming, Tennis and Football, click on the below button.

Primary Sport 

Primary Swimming 

Andrews Cup and Britton Shield (Years 2 to 6)

In preparation for the Andrews Cup and Britton Shield Swimming Competitions in Term 1 2023, all interested students that are entering Years 2 to 6 in 2023 are welcome to join the Primary Swimming pre-season training squad during Term 4, 2022. These swim sessions will be coached by the staff from Clayfield Swimming. 

Training sessions will commence on Wednesday 5 October, and training days and times are as follows:

Monday mornings           6:45 am - 7:45 am

Wednesday mornings    6:45 am - 7:45 am (Compulsory)

Thursday afternoons     3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Friday afternoons           3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

All students interested must attend the Wednesday morning training session and are encouraged to attend 2 other sessions throughout the week. 

Training will continue until Friday 25 November 2022 and then recommence in Term 1, 2023.

Please be advised that these sessions are not Learn to Swim classes and are for students who can manage a one hour training session. 

Current Year 1 and Year 2- Students wishing to attend these Primary swimming squad sessions will need to be assessed to ensure they are at an appropriate standard. 

Assessments will take approximately 10 minutes with a member of the Clayfield Swimming coaching team and are available on Friday afternoons at 3:30pm starting from Friday 7 October.

Please note:- Year 2 students already attending squad or stroke development at Clayfield Swimming, or were a part of the 2022 Andrews Cup or Britton Shield Swim Team, will not need to be assessed.

Please contact me prichardson@clayfield.qld.edu.au if you have any further queries.

Primary Sport - Andrews Cup

Andrews Cup Gymnastics (Years 2 to 6)

Training will resume on Tuesday 4 October, Week 1, Term 4.

Competition dates for Term 4:

Andrews Cup Basketball (Years 4 to 6)

Training will resume on Thursday 6 October, Week 1, Term 4.

Competition date for Term 4:

Primary Sport - Britton Shield

Aquathon

Please note: There is no training on 16 September 2022.

Training for aquathon will be on Fridays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm meeting at the College pool. The competition date is Friday 28 October and the venue will be Clayfield College.

Cricket

Britton Shield Cricket training has commenced and will continue on the following dates for primary school boys:

Monday 10 October         3:30 pm - 4:30 pm   (College Oval) Years 2 to 6

Monday 10 October         4:30 pm - 5:00 pm   (College Oval) Years 4 to 6

Monday 17 October         3:30 pm - 4:30 pm   (College Oval) Years 2 to 6

Monday 17 October        4:30 pm - 5:00 pm   (College Oval) Years 4 to 6

Boys are to wear their Clayfield College PE uniform to all training sessions and bring a named water bottle as well as fruit and/or jelly in their lunch box which they can eat during a designated break time in training. Years 2 to 3 parents please ensure that they arrange to pick up their child from Circular Drive at 4:30 pm. Years 4 to 6 parents ensure that they pick up their child from Circular Drive at 5:00 pm and NOT Bayview Terrace.

If your son can not attend the above training dates then please let Jon Woods jwoods@clayfield.qld.edu.au know before the end of the term as teams are being formed in the next few weeks. The competition date for Britton Shield Cricket is Friday 21 October. Clayfield College will be hosting the event but it will be off campus.

Secondary Sports - QGSSSA

QGSSSA Track and Field Championships

Well done to all the girls that participated in yesterdays championships.  To view the live results from the day, click on the below button.

Furthermore, The Courier Mail released an event preview article ahead of this week's QGSSSA Track and Field Championships. The link is now available below.

QGSSSA Track and Field Team Announcement

“Congratulations! After commencing at the College only 7 weeks ago, it is with immense gratitude that I am fortunate to stand before you to announce my first championship team the - 2022 QGSSSA Track and Field Team.

The 2022 team comprises of girls who have been training exceptionally hard and they must be commended for their commitment and efforts. We also have girls who have exemplified a willingness to support those athlete’s by stepping up on the day to compete. Thank you.

More notably, you have reminded me of the true power and valuable lessons that sport has provided you through your actions: discipline, sacrifice, participation and taking one for the team.

Thank you for your passion. Thank you for standing in solidarity and thank you in advance for your contribution to the 2022 Clayfield College Track and Field Team.

I am tremendously proud of every athlete’s preparation, performances at Lead Up Meets and spirit throughout the season. I am looking forward to seeing you contest the QGSSSA Championships. I wish you all the very best of luck in your representation of Clayfield College.”

Sports Awards Dinner 

16 November 2022 – Date Claimer

The College has confirmed Cloudland, the Rose Room as the venue for this year's Sports Awards Dinner. The cost will be around $75 per person for a two-course sit-down meal with cake for dessert. Further details will be released closer to the date.

Friends of Sports Group

All parents from Prep to Year 12 are welcome to attend Friends of Sport meetings. Please contact Mr. John Robbins should you wish to attend via Zoom and a link will be sent through. 

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 at John.Robbins@bmigroup.com.au

• Thursday 13 October 6:30 pm 
• Thursday 27 October 6:30 pm