Sports News

Primary Sport - Britton Shield

Aquathon

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

Cricket

Due to no AFL commencing it has been decided to start cricket training earlier than the previously advertised term 4 start. Britton Shield Cricket training has commenced and will continue on the following dates for primary school boys-

Monday 29 August; 5, 12 September; 10, 17 October   3:30pm-4:30pm   (College Oval) Years 2-6

Monday 29 August; 5, 12 September; 10, 17 October   4:30pm-5:00pm   (College Oval) Years 4-6

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 2-3 parents please ensure that they arrange to pick up their child from Circular Drive at 4:30pm. Years 4-6 parents ensure that they pick up their child from Circular Drive at 5:00pm and NOT Bayview Terrace.

The competition date for Britton Shield Cricket is Friday, 21 October. Clayfield College will be hosting the event but it will be off campus.

Swimming

Britton Shield swim training will start on October 5 and a reminder that students must attend the Wednesday morning training session plus 2 other sessions throughout the week or 1 other if you are already attending the Friday aquathon training session:

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

Training will continue through Term 4 and into Term 1, 2023.

Primary Sport - Andrews Cup

Andrews Cup Athletics 

(Years 2 to 6) 

On Thursday 18 August, the Andrews Cup Athletics team 22 were excited to arrive at QSAC on a magnificently sunny day. They ran, jumped, ran, threw, ran, and ran and ran. With 100% effort and determination, the girls proudly represented the College. They were a beautiful sea of the green, gold and blue as they shook their pom poms cheering on their teammates and ultimately taking out 2nd place in the Percentage Cup. Well done girls.

Please ensure that any borrowed representative singlets or shirts are washed and packaged in a clear plastic bag, clearly labelled with your daughter’s name, and returned to Student Reception by Tuesday 23.

Andrews Cup Gymnastics

(Years 2 to 6)

The Andrews Cup Gymnastics squad has now been posted on the Primary Sport Board. Training will commence on Friday 26 August and continue on the following mornings-

Tuesday             6:45 am - 8:00 am                  

Wednesday      6:45 am - 8:00 am   

Friday                 6:45 am - 8:00 am

It is essential that start times are adhered to, so all students are present for warm-up and stretching. Girls who have music rehearsals that clash with gymnastics training sessions will be dismissed from the Sports Centre at 7:30 am.

Training absences must be communicated via email to Mrs Richardson prichardson@clayfield.qld.edu.au 

Andrews Cup Basketball

(Years 4 to 6)

Andrews Cup Basketball trials will be held on the following dates at the Clayfield College Sports Centre for any interested Years 4 to 6 girls:

Monday   29 August            6:45 am - 7:45 am and

Thursday 1  September     3:30 pm - 4:30 pm      

Any girls in Years 4 to 6 wishing to be selected for the Andrews Cup Basketball Team will need to attend both of these sessions please.  Please click on the following for further information regarding these trials.

Andrews Cup Swimming

(Years 2 to 6)

Friday afternoon training continues from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

For those students who are swimming training as part of Andrews Cup on a Friday afternoon, please find the following rules that will be closely monitored by the staff of the College.

• A staff member from Clayfield Swimming will collect the students from Circular Drive at 3:10 pm
• Students will place their school bags in the pool gym for safekeeping as soon as they enter the facility
• No devices are to be taken out of school bags
• Students may have their snacks on the grass area before changing for training at 3:30 pm start

Secondary Sports - QGSSSA

QGSSSA Athletics Championships

‘Save the Date’ 

Date: Thursday 15 September. 

Venue: QSAC 

All Students in Years 7 to 12 will be spectating at the 2022 QGSSSA Athletics Championships. The Athletics team is looking forward to you bringing your CC Spirit! 

Departure: 8:30 am 

Return: 3:10 pm 

Further details to follow. 

Tennis

After two weeks of cancelled games, it was finally time to get back out on court for Round 6 of fixtures against St. Aidan’s.  However, once again there were several students unable to play due to sickness, which resulted in Clayfield having to forfeit games in the Opens and Senior A teams. Our tennis players should be proud because it was still a close match for all three teams with the Opens losing 33-11. The Senior A team recorded a loss also 32-14, however still giving it their best shot. The Juniors had their most successful round yet but still recorded a loss 35-13. This week is a home game against Brisbane Girls Grammar which will lift the girl’s spirits and energy for Round 7. 

Volleyball

Round 6 of QGSSSA Volleyball season versus St Aidan’s saw many of our teams come home victorious. There were some fierce battles throughout the Year 7 and Year 8 teams with both winning 2 sets to one. Their games featured some exciting rallies, seeing our spectators cheering. Our strong serving ultimately secured the win for our players. 

The Senior A team recorded a 3-0 win, their second win of the season. Great job girls! 

The Opens team, after losing the first set, came back to win the next three sets, taking the game 3-1. As the game progressed, the serving and energy was unrivalled and resulted in fantastic results for the team. Unfortunately, the Year 9 team lost 0-3. All teams will be training hard this week in preparation for Round 7 against Brisbane Girl’s Grammar. Go Clayfield!

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.

Volleyball Academy

Mondays 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Any students who are interested in joining the Volleyball Academy, please read the attached information and application form and return to the Sports Office.  All sessions occur in the College PE centre.

Tennis Programs

Other than running our Andrews Cup and QGSSSA Tennis programs, Lifetime Tennis also offers personal tennis coaching, squads and hotshots. If you would like to find out more and enrol your child in tennis, please see the below tennis program flyer. 

Friends of Sports Group

The next Friends of Sports Meeting will be held here at the College from 6:30 pm in the Boardroom on Thursday 8 September. All parents from Prep to Year 12 are welcome to attend. 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 8 September 6:30 pm 
• Thursday 13 October 6:30 pm 
• Thursday 27 October 6:30 pm