SPORT

Sport is an integral part of the holistic educational experience that students receive at Saint Stephen's College and we encourage all students to strive to achieve their personal best. There are many opportunities to extend over and above the required amount of participation, to compete at a higher level in a range of sports. Much of the tremendous spirit that exists within the College is generated through sporting avenues.

Students have an opportunity to be involved in a number of sports through the Association of Private Schools (APS) competition. We require students from Year 4 upwards to play sport to improve fitness and develop skills, to make friends in our teams and with students from other schools, to get to know the coach as another care giver, to obey the rules and respect the referee's decision and to play fairly. Of course, winning is always better then losing, but we will not trade-off the other benefits to win at all costs.

All students are guaranteed a placement in all sporting and House carnival competitions throughout the year. In fact, it is compulsory, unless specifically exempted by the teacher, for all students to participate in the sporting program and attend regular weekly after-school hours training sessions with their team.

Sports Association

Saint Stephen's College is a member of the Associated Private Schools (APS) of which there are eight independent schools. This is a very friendly yet competitive association that maintains the highest standards in sportsmanship, participation and performance. In addition, Saint Stephen's College is also a member of District and Regional affiliations which act as an avenue for further representation in a wide array of sports.

Students Commitment to Sporting Activities

All students are allocated a sporting team twice per year, and are expected to attend weekly training sessions from 3.30pm to 5pm during the season. We ask that parents avoid making appointments for their children during these training times. Part time work, subject tutoring, music lessons, study for exams and so on are not acceptable reasons to miss training. If a one off circumstance should arise, parents should contact the Director of Sport at the College to negotiate leave for the student.

Year Level	Sport	Training Day 4-7- (3:30pm – 5pm) 8-12 - (3:30pm – 5pm)	Playing Day (12:30pm - 3:30pm)
Prep - Year 3	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Years 4 -7	All Sports	Monday	Thursday
Years 8 - 12	Winter – Soccer, Netball, Tennis (Jnr) Summer – Softball, Cricket, Tennis	Tuesday	Friday
Years 8 -  12	Winter – Rugby, Volleyball, Hockey, Tennis (Snr) Summer – Touch, Basketball, Water Polo	Wednesday	Friday

 

Seasonal Sports

Years 4 to 7

Winter	Summer
Hockey	AFL
Netball *	Basketball
Newcombe Ball	Cricket ^
Rugby	European Handball
Soccer	Softball/T Ball *
Tennis	Touch Football
Volleyball

Years 8 to 12

Winter	Summer
Hockey	Basketball
Netball *	Cricket
Rugby ^	Softball *
Soccer	Tennis
Tennis	Touch Football
Volleyball	Rowing
Rowing	Water Polo
	Social Sport
	Equestrian

 ^ Boys only        * Girls only

In addition to the above sports, we have:

• Rowing, Equestrian and Aerobics as an extra curricular sport in Years 8-12, plus Aerobics and Gymnastics for Years 4-7.
• State Knockout competitions for teams in Netball, Cricket, Soccer, Softball, Hockey, Basketball and more.
• Carnival Sports (Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics) offer some before school training for the above sports, at various times during the year.
• Individual Regional Sport Representation is also available for all of the above sports, plus Golf and Surfing among others.

House Sport System

An incredibly spirited House system exists within the College, which goes hand in hand with the major carnivals of the year including swimming, cross country and athletics.

All students are required to represent their House at the respective carnivals each year.

Bell Dragons: Green

Greasley Bears: Red

Haley Lions: Gold

Hughes Sharks: Blue

Extra Curricular Sporting Programmes

Viva Soccer

Viva Soccer is a soccer training company for all children aged 4 to 16 years. Based on the Gold Coast, theirr main aim is to provide professional soccer training in a safe environment whilst ensuring your child has fun and enjoys the experience at the same time.

Click here for more information on Viva Soccer

Sports Tours

Students in Years 8-12 have some wonderful opportunities to tour interstate and locally for sport. In recent years, several teams have toured multiple times to the Sunshine Coast (QLD), Central Coast (NSW), Newcastle (NSW), Sydney (NSW), Canberra (ACT), the Snowy Mountains (NSW) and Melbourne (VIC). Teams that have toured so far include Rugby, Netball, Volleyball, Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball.

Contacts

All Sporting Activities
Rod Seib, Director of Sport
Ph: 5573 8684
Click here to email the Sports Department.