Sports
Hockey Skills Program
Thanks to Illawarra South Coast Hockey for providing our students with a hockey program on Thursdays over the last four weeks. Students developed a range of skills including dribbling, passing and trapping. Thank you to coaches Imogen, Robert and Ben for sharing your expertise with us. Lot’s of fun was had and new skills developed.
MacKillop Athletics Championships Congratulations!
On Monday 18 September, 12 of our students represented the Wollongong Diocese at the MacKillop Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park. Congratulations to all of our students on an amazing performance in the extreme heat. The sportsmanship and effort shown on the day by the Good Samaritan students in particular was a real highlight of the day. The stadium definitely knew when a Good Sam child was racing!!
Of the students that completed, congratulations to Maddi T (100m), Jacob D (Long Jump) and Callum C (800m) who were selected for the MacKillop team to compete in the NSW Primary Schools All Schools Carnival in late October.
Junior and Senior Basketball Gala Day
On Thursday and Friday of last week, students from years 3, 4, 5 and 6 participated in the basketball gala day. All students participated respectfully with the other teams and the referees. It was a great day and all the students had a great time. Thank you to all of the parent helpers, Mrs Olima, Mr Cervonaro, Mrs Jancetic, Miss Rae, Mrs Shelly and Mr Bow-Smith and Miss Blunden.
REPRESENTATIVE SPORTS TRIALS
PLEASE NOTE: FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF
CURRENT YEAR 4 AND YEAR 5
STUDENTS ONLY.
Representative Sport Pathway Trial Nomination Information
Throughout 2024, your child will be provided with multiple sporting opportunities within the school environment. These include school sport carnivals such as swimming, athletics, cross country; participation in gala days including netball, soccer, basketball and cricket. These events are opportunities for all students to participate and be involved in, to develop their skills, enjoyment, be part of a team, improve wellbeing and contribute to a positive school culture.
Through the Diocese of Wollongong Sports Council, some students are provided with the opportunity to trial for Wollongong representative teams, which give students the opportunity to access higher levels of sporting pathways, representation and opportunities to progress into state representation.
We write to you today to inform you that the nomination form for these 2024 representative pathway selection trials are open and available for you to nominate your child through the given link by 16 October 2023. Some of these trials for 2024 teams commence in Term 4 2023, therefore it is important that nominations are completed now.
Criteria for representative sport pathway nominations:
Please see the reserve side of this document for more information regarding the trials and specific nomination criteria for each sport. In general the representative sport pathway trials are for students who are;
- Skilled and talented players and will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 (recommended)
- Experienced in the given sport and may have some high level representative experience or playing at a high grade
- competing at a high level, regular experience and a background in this high level of competition, with a strong skill based and understanding of the game
Nomination Process and Information for parents:
If you acknowledge that your child meets the criteria for a given sport, you are asked to complete a nomination form using the following link:https://forms.gle/BT2yqsWsMj7FJSck7 or SCAN the provided QR code.
Please note this process is NOMINATION ONLY, once nominations are received and close on 16 October 2023, all individual sports trial nominations will be:
- Reviewed and approved by the School Principal and/or delegate
- Reviewed by the sports convenor and selection committee based on criteria (students must meet the criteria of the given sport to be eligible)
- Required in some cases to host a school based trial to determine most suitable athletes to attend the Wollongong representative trials.
- After this review, school sport coordinators will be notified of successful nominations, and these students will be provided with a trial information letter by the school and be permitted to attend the 2024 trial date.
If you have any questions regarding this process please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Testa or Mrs Olima for further information regarding the representative sport pathway trial and opportunities.
This is a NOMINATION ONLY, and parents will be notified by the school sport coordinator if the nomination has been successful.
OVERVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL TRIAL NOMINATION SPORTS & PROCESS FOR PARENTS/CARERS
|
SPORT |
2024 TRIAL DATE & VENUE |
CRITERIA |
|
Basketball (Girls & Boys Team) 8-10 players selected per team |
14 November 2023 Venue: Beaton Park - ‘The Snakepit’ |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement - students should be experienced and compete at a high level |
|
Tennis (Girls & Boys Team) 4 players selected per team |
14 November 2023, Back up date: 21 February Venue: TBC |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement - students should be experienced and compete at a high level |
|
Touch (Girls & Boys Team) 12 players selected per team |
13 February 2024 Back up date: 21 February Venue: Thomas Dalton Park, |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement - students should be experienced and compete at a high level |
|
AFL (Boys Team) 22 players - combined team with Canberra/Goulburn Girls PSSA nominate direct |
20 February 2024 Back up date: 27 February Venue: Thomas Dalton Park, |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement - students should be experienced and compete at a high level |
|
Cricket (Girls & Boys) Individual students selected to attend MacKillop Trials |
22 February 2024 Venue: Figtree Cricket Oval |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement - students should be experienced and compete at a high level to nominate |
|
Hockey (Girls & Boys) Individual students selected to attend MacKillop Trials |
8 March 2024 Venue: Unanderra Park |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement - students should be experienced and compete at a high level |
|
Football (Girls & Boys) 12 players selected per team |
4 March 2024 Back up date: 12 March Venue: Unanderra |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement - students should be experienced and compete at a high level - GSAP club, A div |
|
Rugby League 11 years team - 18 players selected 12 years team - 18 players selected |
8 March 2024 Back up date: 5 April Venue: St Gregory’s Junior College, Gregory Hills |
Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement (No 13 yr olds) - students should be experienced and compete at a high level - A/B Grade team |
|
Netball (Girls Team) 8-10 players selected Boys PSSA nominate direct |
8 March 2024 Venue: Illawarra Indoor Stadium, Berkeley |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement - students should be experienced and compete at a high level - A Grade team |
|
Rugby Union (15 a side Boys teams) 20 players selected for one team Girls NSWCPS Rugby 7’s - register CS |
3 May 2024 Venue: St Gregory’s Junior College, Gregory Hills |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - representative experience is a preference not a requirement (No 13 yr olds) - students should be experienced and compete at a high level - A Grade team |
|
Softball Individuals assessed to attend trials |
20 June 2024 Mackillop Trials (Milperra) |
- Skilled and talented players, who will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2024 recommended - Nominating students should be able to attend trials with their own equipment - students should be experienced and compete at a high level |