Mr Tom Bradbury | Assistant Director of Co-curricular Activities
As we finish up what has been a disrupted Term on all fronts, we are pleased to share the re-emergence of sports in Term 3. Please take a look at what will recommence soon.
Rugby and Rugby 7’s will kick off in Term 3 with the Girls 7’s Competition on Sunday’s and the Boys Super Schools Cup to be played on Wednesday evenings. Both will commence under strict COVID-19 requirements which means no spectators at this stage. Training commenced this past week.
Netball will return to the College with our two Senior Girls Teams recommencing after the 18 July. All Netballers are to make contact with Mrs Wiid or Mrs Ratciffe to confirm they are continuing. You better get training over the holiday’s girls, as the competition will be intense. Our Juniors are invited to sign back in with the Warwick Junior Association details of which can be gained from their facebook page or website.
Futsal is returning to the College with students preparing for the SWQ Regionals on July 10-12 and the Nationals still set down for September school holidays in Brisbane, pending border openings. We may instigate an Interclan competition in the Junior and Senior school possibly for after school or lunchtime competition pending requirements. Training commenced in earnest this week in the Gym.
Athletics and Cross Country as previously advertised, will take place at College Championship level but we have had recent advice that the planned Darling Downs events are unfortunately cancelled.
We did advertise these events would be held in Week 1 and 2 but may now be pushed back to allow for greater preparation and for the carnivals to possibly go ahead in their normal format which could see spectators in attendance. The only other possibility is that the 99th staging of the Warwick All Schools Carnival could still be scheduled, if COVID-19 requirements can be met by the hosts and the attending schools. Stay tuned for updates on this event.
At this stage Cross Country will remain as advertised, but could be consolidated to one day if restrictions allow. More details will be released as they become clearer. Training has been available on the College Oval over the past few weeks with a solid squad developing.
Please continue to check SEQTA for messages regarding this event and the permissions required from parents for students to participate in certain events.
Senior Hockey will tip-off in Week 3 of Term 2 with a mixed 9-a-side competition between the local schools. This will once again be pending the implementation and approved the accreditation of COVID Safe planning and procedures that will need to be passed by the RSSO. All interested students who have yet to register their interest should message Mr Bradbury ASAP.
Arranmore Sports will return with the assistance of Sporting Schools funding in Term 3. Cricket and Rugby will be the sports on offer for our Year 1-6 students to come and try and develop new skills with the competent instructors from Queensland Cricket and the QRU’s Development Officers. These programs will run in Weeks 3-9 weather and restrictions permitting.
Representative Sport Pathways will be back with those sports that can push forward to a socially distanced State Championship, see the calendar below, which you can view or download. There are several sports for which some of our students have previously qualified and they are highlighted in yellow. Please again note these are based on what is seen to be achievable gathering numbers of 500 or less at their venue. Once information regarding the Darling Downs trials has been forwarded to me I will advise the families concerned.
Well, that is a wrap from me. I trust this brings people up to speed on the latest happenings.
Best wishes for a wonderful break. We look forward to seeing all of our students raring to go in Term 3.
