Matt Grice, Director of Sport

Matt Grice, Director of Sport

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them. Mia Hamm

Despite waking to steady rain and the early disappointment of cancelling our 1sts and 2nds Tennis fixtures, Saturday turned into a spectacular day of Cranbrook Sport – with the sun eventually breaking through and a wave of outstanding results across the board.

At Hordern Oval, the atmosphere was once again superb. Students, staff, parents, and Old Cranbrookians gathered in force for their reunions, creating a vibrant and memorable home-ground atmosphere. The 1sts and 2nds Rugby and Football teams rose to the occasion, all delivering commanding wins. In a dramatic finish, the 1sts Footballers—who had been plagued by near misses in Term 2—finally turned their luck around, scoring a match-winning goal on the final play to thunderous applause from the Cranbrook faithful.

Meanwhile, congratulations are also in order for our 1sts and 2nds AFL, and 1sts Volleyball teams, who both came away with strong victories. The AFL boys held firm in a tough contest against Barker, reversing their Term 2 result with an impressive 79–33 win, while the Volleyballers delivered a composed and polished performance to get the job done.

A special thank you to St Stanislaus’ College, who made the long trip from Bathurst to play our rugby fixtures and contributed to a high-quality day of schoolboy rugby. Likewise, we acknowledge the competitive and respectful approach shown by St Aloysius’ across Football, Volleyball, and Tennis

Other highlights from the round included a gritty win for the 16Bs Rugby team, a thrilling 5–5 draw for the ever-determined 7Ds Footballers, and a big win for our Intermediate AFL B team, who edged out Newington 74–65 in a cracking game. The Year 10 Tennis boys also had a great morning, winning all their matches, with the tennis department winning 88% of all matches played.

Let’s keep the momentum rolling into next week. A huge thank you once again to our entire community for showing up in such strong numbers—your support really does make all the difference.

2025 Pitt Dash

On Tuesday, our annual 2km Pitt Dash around the school campus saw Huon Groves (Senior) and Harry Keats (Junior) claim individual victories, with Cutler House crowned overall champions. Congratulations to all students who took part in this fantastic event!

We are proud to share that Remy McKay has been selected for the 2025 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team, competing at the World Championships in Wollongong this October. This achievement reflects Remy’s hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances throughout the national qualifying events. We wish Remy every success as they prepare to represent Australia on the world stage!

Cranbrook is excited to host the combined Winter Sports Award Presentation, a special event bringing together the entire Cranbrook community to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Winter Season. This evening will shine a spotlight on the exceptional performances and dedication of our Winter Sports Teams and individual athletes.

Event Detail: Friday 15th August, 5:30pm – 8pm at Vicars Centenary Hall

Tickets are now available to book here.

To Note:

  • The Winter Season fixtures conclude on Saturday 9th August.  We then move into our Athletics and Summer Pre-Season period.

Please note there will be no Saturday sport – unless students are part of the Athletics Team during this period.

However, I encourage all students to try out for the Athletics Team. Cranbrook’s Athletics Team provide students an opportunity to develop and enhance their athletics skills, as well as skills related to their specific summer and winter sports. Through regular training and guidance from experienced coaches, they will improve technique, agility, and speed, ultimately becoming a better athlete.

It’s also a great opportunity to train and be part of a group outside their regular summer and winter sports.

If students have any questions regarding athletics, please email: Miss Williams AWilliams@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au

  • This weekend’s fixtures – click here
  • Winter Sports Team Photos – are scheduled for the week commencing Monday 11th August – further details will be sent to students and families shortly
  • The T3 2025 Co-Curricular and Sport Schedule can be found here

Sports Resources – contain essential information regarding sports events, schedules and important updates for the year ahead

Looking forward to seeing everyone around the grounds this weekend.

Matthew Grice
Director of Sport P-12