Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Last Saturday, Cranbrook’s Athletic Squad made their way to ES Marks for the second invitational event of the season. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the junior age groups in particular for their tremendous turnout. It was fantastic to see so many of our younger students participating in athletics for the first time, whether it was in sprinting, long-distance running, or field events. I encourage everyone to maintain their enthusiasm and continue exploring new challenges and opportunities. Keep up the great work and embrace the excitement of trying new things!
This Saturday sees the Athletic Squad take part in the 3rd invitational at ES Marks.
A reminder for the CAS Athletics Championships on Thursday 19th September. All boys in Years 7, 9 and 11 will be in attendance and will depart School at the end of lunch.
(Please note all Cranbrook students’ competitors and spectators do not require tickets.)
Tickets for the CAS Track and Field Championships are now on sale.
WHERE: Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127, Australia
WHEN :Thursday 19 September 2024
12:30pm – 8:00pm
Ticket Prices:
ADULT (18yrs+) $12.50
CHILD (5-17yrs) $6.00
CHILD (4yrs & Under) – FREE
To purchase click here
This week, students who are not part of the Athletics Team began to transition to their Summer Sport sessions.
Please see the Co-Curricular and Sport Timetable for the coming weeks (weeks 7 – 9) the sessions are offered as drop-in sessions, and students may attend when available.
Our Snow Sports team are currently taking part in the Australian Schools Championships in Perisher this week – we wish them the best and look forward to their stories when they return.
Please find attached the initial Holiday Camp and training schedule for the upcoming Term break.
More details about the camps can be found – under the dates to remember section or below:
Basketball – Junior Camp and Senior Camp
Cricket – Junior Camp and Senior Camp
Sailing Camps – JS Optimist Race Camp and SS Teams Racing Skill Camp
Tennis – Open to Year 7 – 12 Cranbrook students
Water Polo – Junior and YR7 & YR8 Camp and Senior Camp (YR9, YR10 & YR11)
Concussion Protocols Reminder.
This year Cranbrook and the other CAS schools adopted the “Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) new Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport, which were released on 1 February 2024.
The Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport have been designed to provide clear and consistent guidance on concussion for parents, teachers, coaches, sideline staff and others involved in youth and community sport.
These guidelines provide information on how to recognise and manage concussion from the time of injury through to a safe return to education, work and playing sport. This information is intended for the general public and for individuals participating in youth (those aged under 19 years) and community sports where healthcare practitioners are less likely to be available to diagnose and monitor symptom progression of individuals with concussion.
Please download the Cranbrook and AIS Concussion guidelines here . If you have any questions around concussion, please don’t hesitate to email Cranbrook’s Head of Athletic Performance, Paul Hallam. Phallam@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
Kind regards,
Matt Grice
Director of Sport