Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians
Speed and Agility 2025
Tomorrow morning sees Speed & Agility return for 2025 on Hordern Oval! These amazing FREE sessions are put on by our strength and conditioning team, and we would love all students to attend. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned athlete, this program is designed for all skill levels and athletic abilities. Come down, work on your skills, and get a little better each week for your sport. We can’t wait to see as many students as possible join in on the fun! Friday at 6.30am, Hordern Oval – let’s get stronger, faster, and fitter together!
If you would like any additional information. Please contact Amy-Leigh Williams AWilliams@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
Mastering Mental Skills for Athletic Excellence Seminar
Cranbrook Sport is excited to announce an upcoming seminar titled “Mastering Mental Skills for Athletic Excellence” with Mark Zimmermann. This is an incredible opportunity for all Cranbrook students to enhance their mental resilience and performance in sports.
Mark Zimmermann is a three-time published author, including an Amazon #1 Best Seller (Winners Mindset), Mark’s expertise has inspired many athletes to achieve their goals. He is also the host of the ON THE MARK podcast, which delves into the world of sports, life, and mindset, offering valuable insights to athletes and leaders alike.
The seminar will cover key topics, including:
- “Me” vs “Me” Mindset: Learning to overcome personal challenges and develop a winning mindset.
- Building Resilience, Grit, & Mental Toughness: Developing the mental strength needed to succeed in both sports and life.
- Managing Emotions: Strategies to control emotions under pressure.
- Dealing with Disappointments & Setbacks: How to recover and learn from setbacks to keep moving forward.
These sessions will be free of charge, and we strongly encourage all Cranbrook students to attend. It’s a great chance to gain valuable insights and practical tools to improve not only athletic performance but overall mental well-being.
The sessions will be held in the Packer Theatre from 6.45am to 7.45am on the following dates:
- Monday 24 February: Years 11 & 12
- Tuesday 25 February: Years 9 & 10
- Wednesday 26 February: Years 7 & 8
I’d like to thank the Cranbrook Rugby Support group and Mr Dumbleton for helping facilitate this amazing opportunity.
Winter Sailing 2025
Cranbrook is excited to announce the launch of our Winter Sailing Program! Building on the immense success of our Summer Sailing Program, we are thrilled to extend this incredible opportunity into the winter months, allowing our students to continue enjoying the sport and developing their skills year-round.
The Winter Sailing Program will be available to all students in Years 7 to 12 who have prior sailing experience. Please note, this program is designed for those who are already familiar with sailing, as no “Learn to Sail” classes will be offered during the winter season.
Students who wish to select Winter Sailing as their sport can do so by completing the Winter Sport Choice Form, which will be emailed to all students in Week 3 of the term.
We are excited to offer this new season of sailing and look forward to this exciting new chapter in Cranbrook’s sailing history.
If you would like any additional information, please contact Jaime Swavley JSwavley@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
We had a mixed round against Barker over the weekend, with some standout performances across the board. Our volleyball teams were undoubtedly the shining light, winning all their matches in impressive fashion. We were especially proud of our Year 7 students, who played their very first competition games for the school. They showed great promise and determination, and it was exciting to see them stepping up to the challenge. There was a high win rate, particularly in Cricket and Basketball, which bodes well for the future of our teams. A special mention goes to our Year 7 Water Polo players, who faced off against GPS powerhouses Newington and came away with fantastic victories!
We look forward to hosting St Aloysius this weekend in another tough summer round. Cricket, Tennis and Water Polo will all be home on Saturday, while our 1sts and 2nds Basketballers return for Friday night lights. As always, we would love to see as many students and supporters as possible at the games to support the Cranbrook teams
To Note:
- We have 4 weeks until the CAS Swimming Championships. For those students interested in the 2024 Cranbrook CAS representative swim team selection or have any questions regarding selection or swimming at Cranbrook, please email: Daniel Arnamnart, Head of Aquatics – darnamnart@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
- Save the Date: Summer Sports Awards, Friday 14 March 2025 – more details coming soon
- This weekend’s fixtures here.
- A reminder that Clipboard shows your sports and co-curricular training sessions as well as fixtures – it will also notify of any venue changes or updates.
- The T1 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
Matt Grice
Director of Sport