SPORT

POLDING TENNIS 

Congratulations to Will Penberthy who was selected in the Polding Tennis squad to compete at the NSW PSSA tennis at Broadmeadow in May. We wish Will the best of luck.

ARMIDALE DIOCESAN SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Friday, 28th February 2020

Thank you to Kate Chatfield who supervised the 29 children who competed at the Armidale Diocesan Swimming Carnival on Friday. Reports are that the children showed exceptional sportsmanship and competed in true St Nicholas style.

The  following students competed at in Moree last Friday 28th February.  Klara Bunnemeyer, Thomas McDougall, Charles Williams, Campbell Judd, Amelia Taylor, Audrey Bird, Lily Belfield, Oliver Riley, Edward McCann, Xavier Parris,  Emily Brown, Stella O'Shea, Molly O'Mullane, Adelle Barnes, Molly Klasen, Hugh Mitchell, Blake Judd, Kobi Hamlin, Ella Gallagher, Isabella Wheatley, Otto Atkinson, Darcy Williams, Jock Parris, Alice Fahey, Elouise McCann,  Anna George, Jack Mitchell, Logan Fuller and William Penberthy. 

A huge congratulations to the following children who were successful in gaining a place in the Diocesan swim team to compete at the Polding Carnival on Wednesday 25th March in Sydney - Jack Mitchell, Hugh Mitchell, Emily Brown, Alice Fahey, Stella O'Shea, Thomas McDougall, Edward McCann, Logan Fuller, William Penberthy, Kobi Hamlin, Eloise McCann, Blake Judd and Darcy Williams. 

DIOCESAN WINTER TRIALS

Notes for Diocesan Winter Trials in Inverell went home this week. These trials are for children in Year 6 in Hockey, Netball, Soccer and Rugby League. There is also a chance for some Year 5 children to trial for 11 years Rugby League. 

Please make sure you talk to your child about the level of skill that is expected at the Diocesan trials as there are limited places available.

BASKETBALL

Basketball teams are currently being finalised. A note will be sent home on Monday with information regarding team, singlet allocation and payment. Games will commence on Thursday 20th February.

RUGBY UNION

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Please also check https://www.facebook.com/tamworthtouch/ for draw information.

NETBALL

St Nicholas School Netball Club

Welcome to the 2020 season of netball for new and returning players. Netball will be played at the Tamworth Sports Dome. The Saturday Winter competition begins on Saturday, 2nd May 2020.

PHILOSOPHY

Our St Nicholas Netball Club Philosophy is to be inclusive

and we aim to create a positive environment for players

to enrich their love of netball and team sport.

We just want the children to have fun in their chosen sport.

TEAMS

As you can imagine, we do everything possible to create teams that are fair and allow all children to play. This may mean that sometimes teams may be split according to the numbers that we receive. We thank you in advance for your understanding. We are all volunteers that run this club, and you are more than welcome to help!

NETBALL DUTY

During the course of the winter competition, netball clubs are rostered on to complete a ‘duty’. This means that we have to do a few little jobs on the day such as putting out the pads for the goals on the courts. This generally happens only twice a season and we would really appreciate it if you could help out during these times. You will be told when St Nicholas School is rostered on.

NO JEWELLERY

Players cannot play netball with jewellery and will not be able to take the court with any jewellery on. So please plan to pierce ears before or after the netball season.

TRAINING

Please also remember that if you commit your child to netball, you commit them to training.  A reminder from the coaches- please be prompt when picking up your child from netball training. The coaches also have a family to take care of and they are volunteers who give up their valuable time to help.

A LITTLE ABOUT HOW NETBALL RUNS .....

Net, Set, Go! is three tiered. This level starts at 12pm. Children who play at this level of competition also receive a Net, Set, Go! pack that usually arrives in the post to you before the end of the netball season.

• Net 5-6yrs Skills. This is a play-based movement skills program where the emphasis is on the acquisition of basic movement skills, in a fun environment of games and activities. Kindergarten and Year 1 will play in this tier. (Year 1 children can choose between this tier or the next one, but 7 year olds have to pay the $138.19) They use a size 4 ball.
• Set 7-8yrs Modified Game. Children are in teams. They learn to play netball using the modified rules, lower netball ring etc. This is a non-competitive competition with guidance and coaching. This tier is for Year 1 and Year 2 students. Please note that if you nominate your Year 1 child to play in this tier, they may end up playing with and/or against children older than them. They use a size 4 ball.
• Go! 9yrs Modified Game & 10yrs Competition. This is a competition for children who are in Year 4. Children who play in this tier do not play finals netball, but they do have a competition ladder. These children play by the ‘normal’ rules and use a size 5 ball.

Juniors (11-17 year olds) usually play at 1pm. They play by the ‘normal’ netball rules with the correct netball ring height.  This is a competitive competition with finals netball being played and trophies awarded. This is for Year 5 and Year 6. They play with a normal size 5 ball.

UNIFORM

• Kinder/Year 1 skills can wear their Net, Set, Go! Shirt, shorts and joggers.
• The Year 1 and Year 2 team players wear their St Nicholas School sports shirt, a bottle green skirt, white socks and suitable sports shoes.
• Year 3 will be purchasing a netball dress this year, as decided at the 2019 AGM. We anticipate it to be roughly $45. The intention is to strategically introduce the dress uniform for each new Year 3 team each year so that it takes over the old skirt and singlet uniform.
• Year 4, 5 and 6 teams will continue to wear the skirt and singlet netball uniform. You can hire a uniform for $15 for the season from Emma Elliott (Year 2). Soft netball visors are available from the front office in two sizes- child and adult for $8.00 and $9.00 respectively.

FEES

The fees for competing as a St. Nicholas Netball Club player for 2020 in the Winter Competition are as follows:

5-6 Years - $105.19 ($105.19 TNA Fees)

7-8 Years - $138.19 ($118.19 TNA Fees / $20.00 Club Fee)

9-10 Years - $148.19 ($128.19 TNA Fees / $20.00 Club Fee)

11-12 Years - $198.48 ($178.48 TNA Fees / $20.00 Club Fee)

People with Disabilities (PWD) ($40.82 + age comp fee)

You will pay for your child’s AGE they are turning, not their year level. St Nicholas School Netball Club Fees include all costs including club memberships, competition, insurance, bibs and ball fees for the whole season and trophies for the end of the year.

SO WHAT DO I NEED TO DO FOR MY CHILD TO PLAY NETBALL?

1.  COMPLETE SCHOOL FORM

Fully complete and return the St Nicholas School Netball Club Registration obtainable from Mrs Emma Elliott (Year 2 teacher) or the front office staff.  

2.  REGISTER ONLINE

Register your child online on the My Netball system. PLEASE only use the links provided below and on the sports Facebook page - NOT the Tamworth Netball Association links or St Nicholas Penrith links. Use your netball ID number. If you are new to netball, scroll down and follow the prompts and keep a record of your ID number. Problems? Contact the marvellous Cindy Fielding by email:  tna.registrar@outlook.com

Here are the links to register your child for St Nicholas Netball Club 2020! 

• If your child is turning 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 this year, use this link!

St Nicholas Netball Club NETSETGO 2020 Registration  

• If your child is turning 11 or 12 this year, use the following link:

St Nicholas Netball Club 2020 Registration  

3.  PAY

You can use your Active Kids Voucher in the My Netball system. Then pay the balance by card in the system.  Apply for your Active Kids Voucher on the NSW Service website   https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transac

HOCKEY 2020

South United Hockey Club

2020 Hockey Registrations Open

Email – southunitedjuniorhockey@gmail.com

Phone – 0438 626 889 - Tracey Scott

$100 Active kids vouchers taken

5-7 year old boys & girls – Minkey

8-9 year old boys & girls – U9

10 – 15 year old boys – Junior boys U11, U13 & U15 teams

16 & Over – Men’s 3rd, 2nd & 1st Grade teams

                                   Junior Team Coaches: Neil Wood, Julie Rodda & Greg Scott

NORTH COMPANIONS FOOTBALL CLUB

TAMWORTH FOOTBALL CLUB

OXLEY VALE ATTUNGA FOOTBALL CLUB

ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER

Don't forget to apply for your Active Kids Voucher. This is a rebate of a $100 voucher to parents/guardians of school enrolled children. The $100 voucher can be used for registration and participation costs for sport and fitness activities. Every child (4.5 - 18 years’ old) enrolled in school from Kindergarten to Year 12 is eligible. It will not be means tested and one voucher will be available for every child in the family annually over the next four years. There will be no limits on the number of applications per family, as long as every child is enrolled in school. For more information about what sports are covered and how to claim the rebate please access the following link https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher

CODE OF CONDUCT

Those parents who very kindly volunteer to coach a team are to be listened to and all instructions to be followed by players both at training and when competing. Should you have an issue with your child's coach please speak to them privately without your children being present. Show respect for your coaches and their decisions.

Parents should not interfere or enter the playing field during a game as the on field officials should be left to adjudicate. If parents have concerns they should approach the coach at a break and not the children. 

Should a player, coach or parent not respect this code of conduct while representing St Nicholas School it may prevent their inclusion in teams in the future as this is not the image that we wish to portray in the wider community.

IMPORTANT SPORTING DATES FOR 2020

TERM 1

Friday 28th February - Diocesan Swimming Carnival (Moree)

Friday 20th March - Diocesan Winter Trials - Netball, Rugby League, Soccer and Hockey (Inverell)

Friday 3rd April - Diocesan Touch Football trials (Tamworth)

Wednesday  25th March - Polding Swimming Carnival (SOPAC)

Friday 27th March - Polding AFL Trials (Newcastle) To be confirmed

Thursday 6th August - School Athletics Carnival