Wantirna Sport
My name is Nathan Rogers and I am the new Leader of Sport at Wantirna College. I look forward to working with the entire Wantirna community in the continued development of the sport program. The following information is reminder about the sport program at the college and upcoming dates.
Sport at Wantirna College aims to provide all students a chance to experience a wide range of sporting opportunities. The sports program promotes and develops the personal growth of all students and encourages students to engage in a healthy lifestyle. Sport improves physical fitness and skills, develops sportsmanship and teamwork, promotes self-esteem and confidence, and builds strong connectedness within the school community through student and staff interaction.
Training and team selection usually occurs during lunchtime and after school.
For students to be eligible for team selection, students must register online and attend all tryouts and information meetings, and attend all practice sessions as required by the coach. All students are expected to meet academic expectations across all subjects in addition to maintaining all behavioural expectations of the College to be eligible to participate in interschool sport. All students must provide written or electronic (Compass) parent consent strictly 2 days prior to the event to be eligible to attend, as well as attend all interschool sport events in full College PE uniform (school policy).
Sport in 2018
Wantirna College is in the Eastern Metropolitan Region and Knox Division of School Sport Victoria (SSV).
Team Sport 1
Baseball
Cricket
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Team Sport 2
AFL
Badminton
Basketball (Senior Only)
Hockey (Senior Only)
Table Tennis
Netball
Golf
Team Sport 3
Basketball
Hockey
Table Tennis
Athletics
SPORT SIGN UPS ONLINE!
Sign ups for inter-school sport will continue to be online via the newsfeed. All students will be sent the appropriate sign up link via their student email and via Compass
Sports Carnivals
All sport carnivals are an integral part of promoting the school community at Wantirna. As part of our commitment to school sport we run two whole school sporting carnivals each year. The swimming and athletics carnivals are a great opportunity for students to get to know their peers and to develop a sense of team in their Home Group.
It is an expectation that all students attend and we offer a range of competitive and novelty events to allow all students, regardless of ability, to participate.
Each year we also hold a Cross Country fun run in Term 2. To encourage physical fitness and build resilience we expect all students in Year 7-10 to participate. The event is optional for VCE and VCAL students as the event coincides with a busy time of the year for their assessment.
Attendance at the College Swimming and Athletics carnival is compulsory for all students. The Cross Country is compulsory for years 7-10 students and optional for years 11 & 12 students, with students encouraged to participate in as many events as possible. Carnivals have an emphasis on participation and enjoyment, with the ablest and talented students selected to represent the College at interschool and regional levels. The College runs all events in year levels, however students are selected for the College team in age groups, as required by SSV.
Dates
Swimming Carnival
Croydon Outdoor Memorial Pool, Tuesday 27th February, 2018
Cross Country:
Location:
Wantirna College,
Date:
Wednesday 9th May, 2018
Athletics carnival:
Location:
Knox Athletics Track,
Date:
Tuesday 14th August, 2018
TERM 1 SPORTS DATE
Year 7 sport:
(Volleyball, Tennis, Softball & Baseball):
Tuesday 20th March
Year 7 Cricket
Thursday 22nd March
Year 8 sport
(Volleyball, Tennis, Softball & Baseball):
Tuesday 13th March
Year 8 Cricket
Thursday 15th March
Intermediate sport
(Volleyball, Tennis, Softball & Baseball):
Monday 5th February
Intermediate Cricket
Wednesday 28th February
Senior sport
(Volleyball, Tennis, Softball & Baseball):
Monday 26th February
Senior Cricket
Thursday 22nd February
Division Swimming- Thursday 8th March
EMR Golf- Thursday 19th March
EMR Swimming- Tuesday 27th March
Sport Leaders Application Now Open!
Expressions of Interest are now open for Sport Captains and Sport Committee Members. The following positions will be available (see attached for role descriptions).
- 2 x Later Years Sport Captains
- 2 x Middle Years Sport Captains
- 4 x Later Years Sport Committee Members (Positions will be spread across 10 - 12).
- 4 x Middle Years Sport Committee Members (Positions will be spread across 7 - 9).
These positions will be vitally valued in seeking student voice to help the ongoing development and improvement of the Wantirna College Sporting Program.
Please see Compass for all additional information, timelines and to express your interest.
Nathan Rogers
Leader of Sport