Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As always, I would like to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for the incredible support and assistance provided by Mrs Marquet, Mr Meakin, the Cranbrook staff and our parent community throughout the 24/25 summer sports season. The commitment and hard work from all has truly made a remarkable difference, ensuring that all students at Cranbrook had a successful and enjoyable experience.
Thank you once again for your steadfast support and for being such a vital part of our summer sports program. Your contributions have left a lasting impression on each of us, and we are truly thankful to be part of the wonderful and supportive Cranbrook community.
Saturday saw the 1st XI cricket team unfortunately fall just short of a sixth straight CAS premiership. Waverley proved too strong on the day and were deserving CAS champions alongside Barker. It was a tremendous season, and the students should be extremely proud of their second-place finish. The 2nd XI cricket team had a strong win on Saturday, recording a perfect 10-0 season and claiming the unofficial 2nd XI competition championship. Well done to everyone in the cricket community for another fantastic year. The 1st and 2nd XI tennis teams finished the year on a high with wins against Waverley and the tennis club won all other games played on the weekend! Meanwhile, in the pool, our 1st XI water polo team ticked another box on their history page as they recorded their first-ever win over our Eastern Suburbs rivals, Scots College.
I’d like to personally thank all the Year 12 students, who, for the majority, finished their last-ever summer sports season at Cranbrook. The picture below speaks a thousand words—mostly of happy people enjoying great times with their friends!
This evening the Cranbrook swimming team will be battling it out at SOPAC at the CAS championships. After last year’s historic third-place finish, the Cranbrook team will be aiming to maintain their position while closing the gap to Trinity in second. We had a fantastic warm up on Friday night as we retained the male shield in our annual duel in the pool meet. The swim team, led by Captain Matthew Alexiou, has been training tirelessly, and is now preparing for the biggest night on the swimming calendar. Their dedication and hard work has been evident, and they are primed for the challenge ahead.
We wish them all the best as the entire school rallies behind them. Good luck to all involved!
We have had some fantastic achievements outside of school this term. Thomas Carrano broke five Australian records in the T41 100m athletics event, showcasing his remarkable talent and determination. Jensen Lee, Thomas Penny, Sam Cregan, and Charlie Roberts all earned medals at the NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships. Alfie Frain and Zane Weinberg were selected for the CIS team. Additionally, Eason Xia triumphed in the Australian Saber Under-15 final, further solidifying his skill and dedication to fencing.
A huge congratulations to all these students for their outstanding accomplishments! We are incredibly proud of their hard work, commitment, and success.
We have a sport-free weekend this weekend for most students in the school. However, Cranbrook Sailors (1st, 2nd , 3rds and 4ths) plus the Cranbrook National Rowing Crew will be in action and training this weekend.
A reminder that tomorrow we have the combined Summer Sports Award Presentation will be held.We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate the Summer season.
Summer Sports Awards, Friday 14 March 2025 – Final tickets available here
Students Dress Code: Full School Uniform (no Blazer)
To Note
– The T1 2025 Co-Curricular and Sport Schedule has been updated to reflect the Winter Sport schedule.
Sports Resources
Contain essential information regarding sports events, schedules and important updates for the year ahead.
– 2025 Sports Welcome Booklet
– 2025 Sports Calendar
Matt Grice
Director of Sport