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ST LAURENCE’S COLLEGE 2017 Sport & Recreation Booklet Introduction St Laurence’s College provides a broad range of sporting and recreational activities. This booklet provides information for those wishing to participate in the College sports program. This is your invitation to join the College community in sporting and recreational endeavours. These activities provide for the personal growth of the students by developing individual skill, teamwork, leadership, mateship, understanding and self discipline in an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment. This in turn benefits curriculum performance and school behaviour and helps build a real sense of community. The College competes in the AIC sporting competition with other schools as outlined below. Members: • St Laurence’s College • St Edmund’s College • Iona College • St Patrick’s College • Marist College Ashgrove • St Peter’s Lutheran College • Padua College • Villanova College SLC Sport Structure Principal Head of Primary Deputy Principal/Dean of Staff Director of Sport EP (Sport) Director of Sports Admin. Strength & Coordinator Individual Sport Manager Conditioning Coach Primary Coordinator Age Group Coordinator Primary Coaches Secondary Coaches Representative Sport Pathways Many sports conduct trials across Primary and Secondary schools within the Brisbane region as a pathway to State and National selection. Students 12 Years and Under Students 18 Years and Under Mount Gravatt Composite District District School Sport Metropolitan East Metropolitan East Queensland Primary Queensland Secondary School Sport School Sport Australian Secondary School Sport * Only students approved and nominated by St Laurence’s College can attend the representative trials. Primary School Sport Secondary School Sport Mount Gravatt District School Sport Composite District www.meteast.com.au/mount_gravatt www.meteast.com.au/composite.htm Metropolitan East School Sport Metropolitan East School Sport www.meteast.com.au www.meteast.com.au Queensland Primary School Sport Queensland Secondary School Sport www.schoolsport.qld.edu.au www.schoolsport.qld.edu.au Australian Secondary School Sport www.schoolsport.edu.au * Sport opportunities are featured at the back of this booklet. Cricket The College offers competitions ranging from the Year 5’s to the Open division. Each year the Open teams are involved in the Christian Brothers’ Cricket Week. Biannually the school sends a Secondary development squad on a tour to England. Teams Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 5A, B, C, Gold, 6A, B, C, Gold, White, 7A, B, C, Gold, White, White, Green Green Green, Blue, Black Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 8A, B, C, Gold, 9A, B, C, Gold, White 10A, B, C White, Green Open 1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 4th XI Competition Times Games are played at different times during a Saturday. Please see the 2017 cricket information book for more details. Uniform St Laurence’s College Cricket polo shirt and cap (available at the Lauries shop) White shorts or cricket whites White wide brimmed cricket hat Staff Contacts Director of Cricket John Roberts [email protected] 07 3010 1137 1st XI Coach Cameron Wigan [email protected] Primary Shane Wheeler [email protected] Coordinator Swimming Swimming is competitive in the Primary and Secondary at St Laurence’s College. The College has an annual Age Championships and competes in AIC invitational carnivals. The season culminates with the AIC Swimming Championships. Teams After a number of lead up meets the AIC team will be selected for the AIC championships. Championship Dates AIC Championship - Monday 6th March Uniform For all interschool and Friday night meets, students must wear St Laurence’s College “Bumble Bee” or St Laurence’s College black Speedos. Staff Contacts Swimming Manager Mr Danny O’Sullivan [email protected] Swimming Head Mr Rick Van der Zant [email protected] Coach Primary Mr Michael Sharkey [email protected] Coordinator Volleyball Volleyball is a growing sport and is played in the secondary school. St Laurence’s new Sports Centre has four indoor courts with a gallery for viewers. The College is a leading school in our Association for Volleyball. A biennial tour is held with previous squads touring China (2009), Europe (2011), South America (2013) and Europe (2015). In 2017 the Volleyball tour will be to the USA. AIC Sport Teams Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Open 7A,B,C 8A,B,C 15A,B,C 10A,B,C 11A,B 1st VI, 2nd VI, 3rd VI * In 2017 the College will cater for additional teams in each age group. Competition Times Home Volleyball Schedule Away Volleyball Schedule Time Court 1 Court 2 Time Court 1 Court 2 8am 11B Poss Supp 8am 8C 7C 9am 3rd VI 10C 9am 8B 7B 10am 11A 10B 10am 8A 7A 11am 2nd VI 10A 11am 9B 9C 12pm 1st VI 12pm 9A * Subject to change on a weekly basis. Uniform St Laurence’s College Gold Volleyball Shirt (provided by sport department) Gold St Laurence’s College co-curricular shirt and black St Laurence’s College shorts (available from the Lauries Shop). Staff Contacts Director of Volleyball Domnic Aguiar [email protected] 1st VI Coach Danny O’Toole [email protected] Football Boys play football in Primary and Secondary age groups in the AIC competition. The College enters teams in a number of knock out competitions including the ISSA Cup (14A’s) and Uhlsport Cup (1st XI). The College has been aggregate champions of the AIC competition from 2012 - 2016. Primary Sport Teams Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 5A, B, C 6A, B, C 7A, B, C, D Secondary Sport Teams Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Open 8A, B, C, D 9A, B, C, D 10A, B, C, D 1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI,4th XI * Extra teams will be catered for, if needed. Competition Times Primary Matches are played on Saturday mornings 8am to 2pm AIC Matches are played on Saturdays 8am to 1.30pm 1st XI Play at 12.15pm * Game times are subject to change each week. Uniform Gold St Laurence’s College Football shirt, black St Laurence’s College HPE shorts gold St Laurence’s College football socks. Staff Contacts Director of Football Danny Alizart [email protected] 1st XI Coach David Knight [email protected] Primary Coordinator Nick Hurford [email protected] Rugby Rugby has a long tradition at the College in both Secondary and Primary. Rugby is the largest participation sport at the College. Many old boys have been selected in Queensland and Australian teams. Primary Sport Teams Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 5A, B, C, D 6A, B, C, D 7A, B, C, D Secondary Sport Teams Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Open 8A, B, C, D 9A, B, C, D 10A, B, C, D 11A, B, C 1st XV, 2nd XV, 3rd XV, 4th XV, 5th XV * Extra teams will be catered for, if needed. Competition Times Primary Matches are played on Saturday mornings 8am to 12pm Secondary Matches are played on Saturdays 9am to 3pm 1st XV Play at 2.15pm or 3.15pm * Game times are subject to change each week. Uniform St Laurence’s College ‘Bumble Bee’ rugby jersey, St Laurence’s College rugby shorts and black and gold rugby socks (available at the Lauries Shop). Staff Contacts Director of Rugby Sean O’Connor [email protected] 1st XV Coaches Brendan Flanagan and [email protected] Shane Lynch [email protected] Primary Coordinator Gavin Hosking [email protected] Cross Country Cross Country runners in both the Primary and Secondary compete in a number of AIC invitation meets. The season culminates in the AIC Cross Country Championships. Cross Country training in the morning is also quite popular with players looking to develop their aerobic fitness for other school sports and staff wishing to improve their general fitness. Teams After a number of lead up meets the AIC teams will be selected for their respective championships. Uniform St Laurence’s College athletics singlet, black St Laurence’s College HPE or rugby shorts (available at the Lauries Shop) Staff Contacts Director of Cross Country Sean O’Connor [email protected] Tennis The College’s Tennis program is conducted at the Griffith University Tennis Centre. The St Laurence’s College program is assisted by expert coaches from the Pure Tennis Academy. The College’s tennis program continues to improve each year. In 2016 SLC achieved 2nd place in the AIC aggregate. Primary Teams Four Teams 5A and B 6A and B AIC Sport Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Open 7A & B 8A & B 9A & B 10A & B 11A & B 1st IV, 2nd IV, 3rd IV Competition Times AIC: Saturday Morning 8am to 12pm Uniform White St Laurence’s College sports shirt, black St Laurence’s College HPE or rugby shorts (available at the Lauries Shop) Staff Contacts Director of Tennis Gordon Balharry [email protected] First IV Coach Matt Wilson [email protected] Water Polo Water Polo is played in Term 4. Teams from all Year 7/8, 9/10 and Opens compete in an AIC competition, which is played mid week. AIC Sport Teams Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Open 1 Team 1 Team 1 Team Uniform Students must wear St Laurence’s College “Bumble Bee” or St Laurence’s College black Speedo togs. Staff Contacts Water Polo Coordinator To be advised Athletics Athletics is a developing sport in both the Primary and Secondary. Athletes compete in AIC invitation meets. The season culminates in the AIC Athletics Championships. The College also holds an annual College Athletics Day at Runcorn on the Exhibition Wednesday Holiday - a popular family day.