THE premier mid week coeducational schools sporting association in melbourne SWIMMING CARNIVAL

A highlight of the EISM calendar is the Swimming Competition conducted through three Divisions. The Division One Carnival takes place in the outdoor pool at MSAC as a night time event. Divisions Two and Three are held at Nunawading Aqualink. Schools are promoted and relegated between divisions depending on where they finish. The best swimmers from each Division are The best swimmers then invited to compete in the Championship Carnival, an evening competition held at from each Division MSAC. It is seen as a great accomplishment to be invited to the Championship Carnival. are invited to compete Events at the Carnivals include individual in the Championship events for Freestyle, Backstroke, Carnival, an evening Breaststroke and Butterfly with Freestyle and Medley relays also being contested. competition held at MSAC. ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Three separate Carnivals are held so that students get to compete Member schools’ best athletes meet to against others compete in the annual Athletics Carnivals held at Lakeside Stadium. Three separate of similar ability. Carnivals are held so that students get to compete against others of similar ability. New records are set and personal best times achieved across a range of track events involving sprints, middle distance races and relays. The field events involve shot put, high, long and triple jumps allowing for maximum student participation. The winner from each event and the other best performers are invited to compete in the Champions Carnival, an evening event held at Lakeside Stadium. These students challenge each other under lights, cheered and supported by teachers, friends and family. CROSS COUNTRY

Competitors run in all conditions as students strive to win their age group, with individual place getters receiving medallions for their efforts.

Ruffey Lake Park, in Doncaster, is the venue for the Cross Country Carnival. This is a great opportunity for encouraging a sense of school and team pride. With up to 150 students per race competing and twenty races held on the day, there are many students who get to represent their school. The course has been described as challenging. Competitors run in all conditions as students strive to win their age group, with individual place getters receiving medallions for their efforts. BEACH CARNIVAL

Events include: beach sprints, swimming, board races, surf rescues, ironman events, flags and relays.

Students love competing in the Point Leo Beach Carnival held at the end of November each year. This informal, yet highly controlled and structured, carnival encourages students to get active and involved in a range of beach and water events including: beach sprints, swimming, board races, surf rescues, ironman events, flags and relays. The emphasis of this carnival is on safe participation, with qualified Surf Life Savers monitoring the proceedings. Covered areas are provided for shelter and all students are strenuously encouraged to be Sun Smart throughout the day. It is a great day out for all students! CENTRAL DIVISION

The weekly sports competition is about The Year 7 seasons are in Terms 2, 3 & 4. involvement, increasing skills and performing This program is a highly successful to the best of your abilities in a team introduction to EISM sport. These young environment. Seniors play their Summer students learn the rules of each sport, codes Sports in Term 1 and Year 9’s play in Term 4. of conduct and sporting etiquette, uniform Winter Sport for everyone is in Term’s 2 & 3. requirements and the thrill of representing their school at various locations. Most A wide range of sports are offered, appealing importantly, however, the Year 7 students to a variety of interests and skill levels. enjoy the possibilities of participation and At the Year 8/9 and Senior level, the boys get the activity of team sports. to choose from Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball and Cricket in Summer and Football, Basketball, The sports offered mirror the older age Table Tennis and Soccer in Winter. The girls groups, educating the students in the culture play Softball, Tennis, Volleyball and Soccer of participation and the love of exercise. in Summer and Hockey, Basketball, Table Individual and team excellence is recognised Tennis and Netball in Winter. The top two and rewarded at the end of the season placed teams in all of the sports then play with trophies and pennants going to the off in the Grand Final. Premiership Teams, while the runners up return to school with a banner recognising their achievement and high level of success. The sports offered mirror the older age groups, educating the students in the culture of participation and the love of exercise. EASTERN DIVISION

The students learn the skills they will need to contest the older competitions, The Summer competition is held in Term One playing all the same for Seniors and Year 9 students. The Winter competition is held across Terms 2 & 3. In sports and honing those Term 4, the Year 9’s have another opportunity to try a second Summer sport. All sports skills and talents as finish with the top placed teams playing off well as generating in a Grand Final. new ones in team work, A wide range of sports are offered. All students are able to play Basketball, Softball, Tennis, leadership and AFL Football, Soccer, Volleyball and Hockey. The Boys also have the opportunity to fair play. play Badminton, Table Tennis and Cricket. The girls get to play Indoor Cricket and Netball. As the Year 9’s have a second Summer season, they can also try playing Ultimate Frisbee, Touch Rugby and Lawn Bowls. Year 8 students in the Eastern Division play in Terms 1, 2 and 3 for EISM Sport. Schools can enter more than one team per sport, allowing for maximum involvement and widespread participation. The students learn the skills they will need to contest the older competitions, playing all the same sports and honing those skills and talents as well as generating new ones in team work, leadership and fair play. The Year 7 students start their EISM experience in Term 2, beginning with a five week season. SOUTHERN DIVISION

This is a recent addition to the EISM and is in place to enable the smaller schools to play against other schools of a similar size. The Southern Division is closely aligned with The Central Division and in sports such as Cricket, Hockey, AFL Football, Touch and Softball, the fixture combines both Divisions. The other sports offered to schools in the Southern Division are the same as in Central Division. The Southern Division has seen the introduction of some Central Division schools’ second teams. This increases the number of opponents that are played against each season and enables more students the opportunity to represent their school in competitive matches. As the number of Southern Schools is relatively small, the Year 7 competition is run as a joint competition with the Central Schools. The same as the other two Divisions, good performances are rewarded with selection into an All Star team that the coaches nominate students for. The Southern Division is closely aligned with The Central Division and in sports such as Cricket, Hockey, AFL Football, Touch and Softball, the fixture combines both Divisions. SPORTS EXCHANGE

This competition has run since 1999. The close competition creates a friendly rivalry between the representative teams. Friendships are formed with new team mates in a positive environment and the rapport with coaches further elevates the EISM regular competitions. The Sports Exchange is a chance for representative EISM teams to play against other School Sport Associations. In the past, this has been against Ballarat schools and Gippsland schools. There have also been occasions when representative games between the Divisions have been played. The Sports that have been offered are Netball and Soccer for the Girls and Basketball and Soccer for the Boys. Tours & Premier Team competitions

The EISM has been sending teams on Interstate Tours for Boys Basketball and Girls Netball for many years now. As part of the EISM’s 50th Anniversary Jubilee, these teams went to New Zealand. Due to the success of this trip, more tours in different sports are being considered. The EISM is invited to play in a number of Premier School competitions. The HeraldSun Shield is one of those competitions along with championships for Cricket, Softball and Soccer. 5-A-Side & Softball/Cricket

5-a-side Soccer is played inside an enclosed court and is a popular competition for the students. It is a fast paced, non-stop game that requires students to interchange at a regular interval due to the dynamic nature of the game. This has been played in various formats, with 7-a-side and Futsal also being played in the past. Each year for the Year 7’s, Central and Southern Divisions play an annual day of Cricket for the Boys and Softball for the Girls. Three games are played on the day with the top placed teams coming back the following week to play the final. Skill levels and knowledge of the game increase markedly and this has consistently been a highlight for the students who compete.

These are the 22 member schools of the Eastern Independent Schools Melbourne. The boys and girls of these schools play in an enormous School range of sporting activities representing their schools in weekly sport Contacts during school hours.

Central Division Southern Division EASTern Division

Bialik College Alphington Grammar School Aquinas College 429 Auburn Road Old Heidelberg Road 46 Great Ryrie Street Hawthorn East VIC 3123 Alphington VIC 3078 Ringwood VIC 3134 Tel: 9822 7981 Tel: 9497 4777 Tel: 9259 3000 bialik.vic.edu.au alphington.vic.edu.au aquinas.vic.edu.au

Donvale Christian College The King David School 155 Tindals Road 520 Orrong Road 197 Cardigan Road Donvale VIC 3111 Armadale VIC 3143 Mooroolbark VIC 3138 Tel: 9844 2471 Tel: 9527 0112 Tel: 9725 5388 donvale.vic.edu.au kds.vic.edu.au billanook.vic.edu.au

Eltham College Nunawading Christian College Emmaus College 1660 Main Road 161 Central Road 503 Springvale Road Research VIC 3095 Nunawading VIC 3131 Vermont South VIC 3133 Tel: 9437 1421 Tel: 9877 3555 Tel: 9845 3211 elthamcollege.vic.edu.au ncc.adventist.edu.au emmaus.vic.edu.au

Huntingtower Oakleigh Grammar Luther College 77 Waimarie Drive 77-81 Willesden Road Plymouth Road Mount Waverley VIC 3149 Oakleigh VIC 3166 Croydon Hills VIC 3136 Tel: 9807 8888 Tel: 9569 6128 Tel: 9724 2000 huntingtower.vic.edu.au ogoc.vic.edu.au luther.vic.edu.au

Kilvington Grammar School Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School Mount Lilydale Mercy College 2 Leila Road 213 Wonga Road 120 Anderson Street Ormond VIC 3204 Warranwood VIC 3134 Lilydale VIC 3140 Tel: 9578 6231 Tel: 9876 2633 Tel: 9735 4022 kilvington.vic.edu.au mrss.com.au mlmclilydale.catholic.edu.au

Kingswood College Mount Scopus Memorial College 355 Station Street 245 Burwood Highway Box Hill VIC 3128 Burwood VIC 3125 Tel: 9896 1700 (Access via 87-89 Station Street) kingswoodcollege.vic.edu.au Tel: 9834 0000 scopus.vic.edu.au

The Knox School 220 Burwood Highway St Josephs College Wantirna South VIC 3152 5 Brenock Park Drive Tel: 8805 3800 Ferntree Gully VIC 3156 knox.vic.edu.au Tel: 9758 2000 stjosephs.com.au

Oxley Christian College 15-49 Old Melbourne Road Tintern Schools Chirnside Park VIC 3116 90 Alexandra Road Tel: 9727 9900 Ringwood East VIC 3135 oxley.vic.edu.au Tel: 9845 7777 tintern.vic.edu.au

Plenty Valley Christian College 840 Yan Yean Road Doreen VIC 3754 Tel: 9717 7400 pvcc.vic.edu.au

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