Sports News
Ms. Christine Barnes - Head of Health, Wellness and Sport
Ms. Peta Richardson - Andrews Cup and Carnival Coordinator
Mr. Jon Woods - Britton Shield Coordinator
Primary Sport - Andrews Cup
Andrews Cup Tennis (Years 4 to 6)
The Andrews Cup Tennis Tournament is being held next Tuesday 15 March, at the UQ Tennis Club, St. Lucia. Please see the below document for information about this day and complete the linked form within this document regarding your daughter’s transport arrangements.
Andrews Cup Touch (Years 4 to 6)
The Andrews Cup Touch Competition is being held next Tuesday 15 March, at Owen Park, Southport. Please see the below document for information about this day and complete the linked form within this document regarding your daughter’s transport arrangements.
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct for all participants and spectators at Andrews Cup events can be accessed below.
Andrews Cup Swimming (Years 2 to 6)
Swimming training will continue on Friday afternoons (only) from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm for the remainder of Term 1 and throughout Term 2 and 3. We would love as many swimmers as possible to join these sessions to maintain their fitness.
Andrews Cup Cross Country (Years 2 to 6)
All boys and girls in Years 2 to 6 are welcome to be a member of the Primary Cross Country squad, which will train in preparation for the Interhouse Cross Country Carnival, the Andrews Cup Cross Country competition and the Britton Shield competition.
The Cross Country squad will commence training on Monday 21 March 2021, and students are expected to attend at least two sessions per week. All training sessions are listed below.
Andrews Cup Cross Country training times (commencing Monday 21 March):
Monday: 6:45 am - 8:00 am (College Oval)
Wednesday: 6:45 am - 8:00 am (College Oval)
Friday: 6:45am - 8:00 am (College Oval)
Students are required to wear their sports uniform to all sessions and bring a named water bottle. Please pack a nutritious snack for your child to eat after their session, before commencing class. Breakfast options are also available at the College Tuckshop. Please order through your child’s Flexi schools account.
Primary Sport - Britton Shield
Britton Shield Swimming
Due to environmental reasons, the Britton Shield Swim Carnival has been moved to Tuesday 15 March. The final training session will be Monday from 6:45 am - 7:45 am. If you need to purchase Jammers, they can be purchased from the Pool Shop from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Plans are being made to ensure that if a student doesn’t swim in a competition event, then the opportunity will be made for a participation event. A decision was made by the member schools do not to have any spectators at the event due to limited seating.
Britton Shield Touch Football
Britton Shield Touch training will continue on the following dates for primary school boys:
Wednesday 16 March 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (College Oval) Years 4 to 6
Friday 18 March 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm (College Oval) Years 2 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. After the training session, time will be set aside to eat the remainder of their lunch. On Wednesdays, can Years 4 to 6 parents please ensure that they arrange to pick up their child from Circular Drive at 4:30 pm and NOT Bayview Terrace.
The competition date for Britton Shield Touch Football is Friday 25 March.
Britton Shield Cross Country
All boys in Years 2 to 6 are welcome to be members of the Primary Cross Country squad. The Cross Country squad will commence training on Monday 21 March 2021, and students are expected to attend at least two sessions per week. All training sessions are listed below.
Monday: 6:45 am - 8:00 am (College Oval)
Wednesday: 6:45 am - 8:00 am (College Oval)
Friday: 6:45 am - 8:00 am (College Oval)
Students are required to wear their sports uniform to all sessions and bring a named water bottle. Please pack a nutritious snack for your child to eat after their session, before commencing class. Breakfast options are also available at the College Tuckshop. Please order through your child’s Flexi-schools account.
Secondary Sport
QGSSSA Swimming Championships
The 87th Annual QGSSSA Swimming Championships will be held next Wednesday 16 March, at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Sleeman Sports Complex. The final team list, including reserves can be found on the College app and Croc Board. No other changes will occur to the team at this point unless due to illness or injury.
Please note that next Tuesday 15 March is the final compulsory training session followed by a team breakfast where we will present all girls a Big 3 water bottle for making the team and competing for us on Wednesday. Please let Ms. Barnes know if you cannot attend this session. A copy of the Championships program can be found below.
Details for the Swim Squad on the day are as follows:
1:00 pm Swimmers assemble at the pool for a Pasta lunch
1:20 pm Girls drop off all bags not required into the Assembly Hall
1:30 pm Board the buses and depart to the Brisbane Aquatic Centre
2:00 pm Arrive at the venue, set up in our area and then commence warm-up
3:30 pm Championships commence
7:45 pm Final event – Senior Brockway Cup
7:55 pm Presentations
8:15 pm Schools dismissed to board buses
9:00 pm Arrive back at Bayview Tce, girls to collect belongings from the Assembly Hall prior to leaving
Student Supporters
All Year 10 and 12 students are expected to attend the QGSSSA Swimming Carnival at Chandler as spectators. A bus will transport all students to the event at 3:30 pm and bring them back to the College by 9:00 pm. The full details of this event for spectators can be found below.
Parents and Supporters
Parents, caregivers and supporters are also welcome to attend the event. Due to the easing of restrictions, all spectators will be seated in the same area as our swim team. If you wish to attend the event next Wednesday night, please email rclydesdale@clayfield.qld.edu.au to request a wristband. Please indicate the number of wrist bands you would like, and these will be sent home with your daughter on Monday next week.
Please note:
- To gain entry to the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, please show your wristband to Sleeman Centre Staff (no band, no entry)
- The CC spectator section is located in Section 8 of the Eastern Grandstand
- Competitors will be seated in the upper stand; spectators are not permitted to sit in this area
- Student spectators and parents will be seated in the lower stand. The first four rows will be reserved for student spectators (Rows A, B, C and D), with parents welcome to sit in the back four rows (Rows E, F, G and H)
Live Stream Production
This year's event will be live-streamed with an enhanced production and commentary team. This year's event will include the dynamic commentary combination of:
- Joel Murray - Commonwealth Games and Triathlon Commentator
- Bronte Barratt - St Margaret's AGS Alumni, triple Olympian, and member of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organising Committee (Olympic Athlete Representative)
The live stream coverage will also include key interviews with staff, students, coaches and special guests. To access the live stream, please click the button below.
QGSSSA Cross Country
Our Cross Country schedule has had a few interruptions lately due to the weather, and we are hoping the three session a week schedule comes back online this week and our popular park run sessions recommence.
Next week we will take on the challenge of Kangaroo Point stair climb, weather permitting, so girls, find your running shoes and come along and take up the challenge. A copy of this week’s schedule is below.
Monday Newstead House Park Run – Bus provided to and from the run venues (Girls MUST sign-up on the Croc Board by 1:30 pm on Friday)
Wednesday At Clayfield College on the oval
Friday At Kalinga Park – A bus will be provided to drive the girls back to CC
QGSSSA Softball
As a result of the flooding and damage to Downey Park, the Senior Softball Season has concluded early. As such, there is no further training or games. However, the girls will have a BBQ break-up next Thursday afternoon to celebrate a very successful season and to thank our coaching staff. The break-up will run from 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm in the Tennis Pavilion area. Girls are asked to see Softball captain Jacqueline Buchanan if they wish to sign the team cards and contribute to the coaches gift.
QGSSSA Cricket
With only one game played so far this season, the girls are to be commended for their enthusiastic attendance at training and the work they are doing to improve their skills and ability in the game.
Unfortunately, the girls' next two weeks are bye rounds; however, they will attempt to play some of the earlier games that could not be played. Please keep an eye on the College app and daily notices for any updates regarding the rescheduled games.
QGSSSA Gymnastics
This week the coaches ran a mock competition on Wednesday morning to see where the teams were in terms of their preparation. Our coaching team from Delta was very pleased overall with how the girls are going and will now work on specific areas that need more development prior to the championships. We have decided to add another mock trial on Monday 28 March, the day prior, as the PE Centre will be set up ready. This last session will give our girls a run through in the actual competition arena and hopefully a home ground advantage on the day itself.
All girls are asked to ensure their leotard is fitted or purchase a new one (if need be) from the Uniform Shop. Any further updates and the full training schedule can be found on the College app.
It is a tradition that a group of CC parents run a kiosk at the event. The kiosk is a great opportunity to raise funds for the P&F committee and also feed the girls throughout the day. If you are interested in assisting on the day or in the lead up with getting food and equipment supplies ready, please contact Mr. John Robbins at John.Robbins@bmigroup.com.au to register your interest. Please let John know how you can assist and when.
Autumn Fixtures – Football and Touch
As a result of the recent flooding, Autumn fixtures will have a delayed start to ensure there are sufficient fields ready for the games to be played. Round 1 fixtures that were meant to be played this Friday afternoon have been classified as an abandoned round and therefore, all teams will share the points. Next week's games against St Peter's Lutheran College are set to go ahead. All touch games will be played at St Peter's on Mayer oval; however, the Football games may need to split up with two teams at SPLC and the other two our side of town depending on the restoration of the Toowong Soccer club.
Please keep an eye on the College app and next week's training and fixture schedule for the most up-to-date information.
Volleyball Academy
With the interruptions of last week, the Volleyball Academy will now commence in Week 8; however, the details are still to be finalised. Please keep updated with the College app and daily notices.
Any girls interested in joining the academy, please read the below information and return the application form to Ms. Barnes in Room 1 of the sports office.
Friends of Sport Group
This year the College Parents and Friends has restructured the support groups to provide further consistency and a clearer direction in support for the College. The Friends of Sport will commence meetings from next week for anyone interested in supporting the endeavours of the College’s Sports Department. Your assistance will support Britton Shield, Andrews Cup and QGSSSA sport within the College. Please see the meeting schedule below. Meetings are generally held in the College Boardroom. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Mr. John Robbins John.Robbins@bmigroup.com.au or P&F President Mrs. Rae Morris.
- Thursday 17 March 6:30 pm
- Thursday 21 April 6:30 pm
- Thursday 19 May 6:30 pm
- Thursday 14 July 6:30 pm
- Thursday 8 September 6:30 pm
- Thursday 13 October 6:30 pm
- Thursday 27 October 6:30 pm
Upcoming Regional Trials Met North Sign Up Dates
Due to the recent floods, many trial dates and venues have changed over the last week. Please ensure if you have registered to attend a trial that you keep checking the Metropolitan North website to stay up to date with the changes. The Sports Department will do what it can to keep families updated, however, it is the responsibility of each student and their families to ensure you know where and when to take your daughter for the trial.
Metro-North Trial Dates
Monday 14 March: To be Confirmed
- Volleyball Ind North trials 12-15 yr & 16-18 yrs. Girls MUST nominate by Wednesday 9th March
Monday 21 March:
Tuesday 22 March:
Thursday 24 March:
Tuesday 29 March:
- Australian Football 10-12 girls
- Rugby 7s 15-16 girls
- Rugby Union 17-18 boys
- Squash 10-19 boys & girls
- Volleyball 12-15 boys & girls
Thursday 31 March:
Any students interested in taking part in any of these trials need to contact Mrs. Rebecca Clydesdale in the Sports Office to nominate and get further information and the forms to attend either the district or regional trials.
Student Achievements
Summer Meis and Milla Markovic (Year 7)
Clayfield has some outstanding talent when it comes to Basketball!
Earlier this week Summer Meis and Milla Markovic went along to the City District Basketball trials and both girls made the team. Well done girls! Fantastic Achievement! We can’t wait to follow your basketball journey as you go through to the next level of competition!
Lindsay Webb (Year 8)
Lindsay recently competed at the Premier Gymnastics Club in her first Level 8 gymnastics competition for 2022. There was a multitude of talent as she competed against 36 other Level 8 gymnasts. Lindsay competed fantastically and placed 2nd overall for vault, 5th on beam, 6th for floor and 8th for bars. This competition really tested Lindsay and she had to perform some skills that she had only just mastered.
Well done, Lindsay, we can’t wait to see you perform later this term in the QGSSSA Gymnastics Championship here at the College!
Dannielle Jones (Year 10)
Danni recently competed at Queensland Athletics State Championships in the U16 Discus event. There was a large, highly competitive field of talented athletes, and Danni managed to throw a humungous 36m with a 1kg discus. She was awarded a Bronze medal and met the qualifying distance to compete at a national level. Despite a muscle injury, Danni pushed through to compete in the U16 High Jump division and placed 4th place in a big field of competitors and, as a result, was placed in reserve for nationals.
Danni will be heading off to compete on Monday 28 March, at Sydney Olympic park at the Australian Athletics Championships.
Well done Danni!
It is wonderful to share student achievements with you, so if your son or daughter has achieved a significant result in their sport, please send an email labelled “Student Achievements” to rclydesdale@clayfield.qld.edu.au so we can share and celebrate this achievement with the wider community.