2019 SPORTS INFORMATION BOOKLET Table of Contents
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2019 SPORTS INFORMATION BOOKLET Table of Contents Introduction SECA Sport Metropolitan West School Sport AFL Athletics Basketball Cricket Cross Country Football Futsal/Indoor Soccer Netball Rugby League Swimming Tennis Touch Football Volleyball Athlete Development Program (ADP) After School Sport Programs Other Sports Code of Conduct Selection Policy 2019 Sports Calendar Introduction St Augustine’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 skills, teamwork, leadership, friendship, understanding, decision-making 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 is a-part of the Metropolitan West region for representative sport and competes in South East Colleges Association (SECA) along with other competitions including the Confraternity Shield and QISSN. All of these opportunities are outlined in this booklet. Sport Contacts Mr Stephen Undery Mr Michael Thomson Sport Leader 7-12 Sport Leader P-6 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3814 8300 Phone: (07) 3814 8300 Sporting Award System Students are encouraged to participate in sport at the College as a part of a holistic education and are recognised and awarded for their efforts through the Sporting Award System. This Sporting Award System is designed to recognise and award the commitment of students participating and competing in sport for St Augustine’s College. The flow chart below demonstrates how students can progress through to the sporting awards. All awards from Sports Bronze Award through to the most prestigious Sports Gold Award are presented on college assemblies. Sporting Bronze Silver Gold X4 X3 X2 Recognition Award Award Award Sporting Recognition is the first step in the Award System and is awarded to students when they represent the College at any sporting event. This includes but is not restricted to; - SECA & CD Cross Country - SECA & CD Swimming - SECA & CD Athletics - Met West Competitions and Trials - SECA Gala Days Bronze Award is the second step in the Award System and is awarded to students when they receive four Sporting Recognition Awards, or are selected to represent Metropolitan West School Sport. Silver Award is the third step in the Award System and is awarded to students when they receive two Sports Bronze Awards or are selected to represent QLD School Sport. The highest award in the Sporting Award System is the Gold Award. This award is the most prestigious of the sporting awards and is awarded to students who receive two Silver Awards, or are selected to represent Australian School Sport. Representative Sport Pathway Many sports conduct trials across Primary and Secondary schools within the Metropolitan West region as a pathway to State and National selection. Students 18 Years & Under Students 12 Years & Under Central District Comets Central District Comets School Sport School Sport Metropolitan West School Metropolitan West School Sport Sport Queensland School Sport Queensland School Sport Australian Secondary School Sport *Only students approved and nominated by the College can attend representative trials Sports Houses The College’s Inter-House sporting tradition is an integral part of the sporting culture here at St Augustine’s. This Inter-House tradition creates a strong sense of belonging and community within the whole College. St Augustine’s College has four houses: Cascia (Maroon) Jaggera (Gold) Josey (Navy) MacKillop (Teal) Students are assigned a house team at the time of enrolment. Throughout the year students across all precincts have the opportunity to represent their house in sporting, academic and other competitions. Significant events through the year include Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals that involve the entire College community. Helpful Links SECA School Sport http://seca.sportzvault.com Central District School Sport https://metwestschoolsport.eq.edu.au/Districtsports/Ourdistricts/Pages/Central%20Comets%20District.aspx Metropolitan West School Sport https://metwestschoolsport.eq.edu.au Queensland School Sport https://queenslandschoolsport.eq.edu.au SECA Sport Students in years 7-12 have been involved in South Eastern Colleges Association (SECA) since 2010. SECA is an interschool sporting competition, currently conducted in Term 2 and 3 of the school year during school time on Thursdays and holds one-day carnivals throughout the school year. The competition is graded to cater for all individual abilities, age levels and skill levels. St Augustine’s College competes in the SECA competition with the following schools: SECA Inter-School Sport SECA Carnivals - Basketball - AFL - Chess - Athletics - Indoor Soccer - Cross Country - Netball - Cricket - Rugby League - OzTag - Soccer - Rugby 7’s - Tennis - Swimming - Touch Football - Volleyball - Theatre Sports - 5 a side soccer Uniform Students are to wear Eagles Sport Uniform specific to each sport (These are outlined in the uniform section of each sport in this booklet). All these uniform items are available from the College’s Uniform Shop. Staff Contact Mr Stephen Undery SECA Coordinator [email protected] Metropolitan West School Sport Participation in District and Metropolitan West trials provides students with opportunities to gain regional, state and national selection. Metropolitan West School Sport offers students the following sporting opportunities. AFL 10-12yrs Boys Netball 10-11yrs / 10-12yrs AFL 10-12yrs Girls Netball 13-15yrs AFL 13-15yrs Boys Netball 16-19yrs AFL 13-15yrs Girls Rugby League - 10-11yrs / 11-12yrs Boys Baseball 12-14yrs Rugby League 11-12yrs Girls Baseball 14-18yrs Rugby League 14-15yrs / 16-18yrs Girls Basketball 10-12yrs Rugby League 14-15yrs Basketball 13-15yrs Rugby League 16-19yrs Basketball 16-18yrs Rugby Union 11-12yrs Baseball 12-14yrs Rugby Union 14-15yrs Cricket 10-12yrs Boys Rugby Union 17-18yrs Cricket 10-12yrs Girls Softball 10-12yrs Cricket 13-15yrs girls Softball 13-19yrs Cricket 15-19yrs Boys Squash 10-19yrs Cross Country 10-19yrs Surfing 13-19yrs Football 10-12yrs Swimming 10-19yrs Football 13-15yrs Girls Tennis 10-12yrs Football 16-19yrs Girls Tennis 13-19yrs Football 13-16yrs Boys Touch 10-12yrs Football 17-19yrs Boys Touch 13-15yrs / 16-18yrs Futsal 13 years Triathlon 11-19yrs Golf 10-18yrs Volleyball 12-15yrs Hockey - 13-19yrs Volleyball 16-19yrs Hockey 10-12yrs Water Polo 13-17yrs Information of when and how to trial for the above sporting opportunities are announced in newsletters, morning notices and assemblies. Students are required to be attentive for these notices and respond with their nomination for their respective sport to their specific Sport Leader. Only students approved and nominated by the College can attend district and regional trials. AFL St Augustine’s College has an emerging AFL program with students competing in the annual SECA 9- a-side AFL competition in Term 3. Students also have opportunities to progress to representative teams, through our district and Met West trials. Students begin training for AFL in Term 3. Primary aged students compete in the annual AFL Schools Cup in Term 1. Competitions Term Year Level AFL Schools Cup Term 2 4-6 SECA 9-a-side AFL Competition Term 3 7&8 / 9&10 Uniform Students are to wear Eagles AFL Jersey, Eagles Footy Shorts and Eagles Footy Socks during AFL games, unless otherwise specified by the coach. All these uniform items are available from the College’s Uniform Shop. Staff Contacts Mr Michael Thomson Year 4-6 AFL [email protected] Mr Stephen Undery Year 7-10 AFL [email protected] Athletics Students have the opportunity to compete in several athletics meets throughout the school year. The College holds its Athletics Carnival during Term 2, from which students can then gain selection to represent the College at the SECA Athletics Carnival and the District Trails. Training for athletics events begins in Term 2. Competitions Term Year Level St Augustine’s College Athletics Carnival Term 2 3-12 Central District Athletics Carnival Term 2 4-12 SECA Athletics Carnival Term 3 7-12 Uniform Students are to wear Eagles Sport Singlet, Eagles Sport Shorts or Eagles Footy Shorts or Eagles Bike Pants (Girls only), during athletics events, unless otherwise specified by the coach. All these uniform items are available from the College’s Uniform Shop. Staff Contacts Mr Michael Thomson Year 3-6 Athletics [email protected] Mr Stephen Undery Year 7-12 Athletics [email protected] Basketball Basketball is a fast-growing sport at St Augustine’s College. The College competes in number of competitions with our 1st basketball team competing in the largest school basketball competition in QLD; The Champion Basketball School of QLD (CBSQ) Tournament. Students also have opportunities to progress to representative teams, through our district and Met West trials. Students train throughout the year in their teams in various stages of the school year. Year 5 and 6 compete in Term 3 Gala Days against three other Catholic Schools. Competitions Term Year Level SECA Inter-School Sport Competition Terms 2 & 3 7&8 / 9&10 CISSSA Basketball Tournament Terms 2 & 3 9&10 / 11&12 Champion Basketball School of QLD (CBSQ) Term 3 Open Catholic Sports Gala Days Term 3 5&6 Uniform Students are to wear Eagles Sport Singlet and Eagles Sport Shorts during basketball games, unless otherwise specified by the coach. All these uniform items are available from the College’s Uniform Shop. Staff Contacts Mr Paul Neilsen Basketball Head Coach [email protected] Mr Stephen Undery Year 7-12 Basketball [email protected] Mr Michael Thomson Year 5-6 Basketball [email protected] Cricket The College offers cricket to students in years 7-12.