Sports News

Ms. Cerene Hughes - Head of Sport and Activities

Mrs. Peta Richardson- Andrews Cup and Interhouse Carnival Coordinator 

Mr. Jon Woods - Britton Shield Coordinator

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

Pre-Prep to Year 1 Games Day

The Pre-Prep to Year 1 Games Day will be held on Wednesday 14 September on the College Oval, from 11:00 am - 12:50 pm.

 

All students from Pre-Prep to Year 1 will be participating in this event and are to wear their sports uniform to school on this day. 

 

It is essential that your child also has their college play hat and a water bottle. Please ensure that both of these items are clearly named. We are looking forward to an enjoyable event, and spectators are very welcome. Please remember that it is a requirement to sign in at Reception on arrival at the College.

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 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 12 September    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm   (College Oval) Years 2 to 6
Monday 10 October         3:30 pm - 4:30 pm   (College Oval) Years 2 to 6
Monday 17 October         3:30 pm - 4:30 pm   (College Oval) Years 2 to 6
Monday 12 September   4:30 pm - 5:00 pm   (College Oval) Years 4 to 6
Monday 10 October        4:30 pm - 5:00 pm   (College Oval) Years 4 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.

 

Swimming

Britton Shield swim training will start on 5 October 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.

Secondary Sports - QGSSSA

QGSSSA Athletics Championships

Please see the event schedule as we build towards the QGSSSA Athletics Championships.

 

Tuesday 13 September

  • 12:20 pm | Team Announcement and presentation
  • Spirit Tunnel and College War-Cry 

Wednesday 14 September

  • 6:30 am | Final training session including Relay changeovers and team briefing.
  • 7:30 am | Friends of Sport QGSSSA Athletics Team Breakfast – Tennis Pavilion

Thursday 15 September - QGSSSA Athletics Championships

  • 7:00 am | QGSSSA Team departs
  • 8:30 am | Spectator busses depart.

QGSSSA Athletics Championships Spectating

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 

Lunch will be provided to all spectators.

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