Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians
Cranbrook is excited to host the combined Summer Sports Award Presentation, a special event bringing together the entire Cranbrook community to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Summer season. The evening will shine a spotlight on the exceptional performances and dedication of our Summer sports teams and individual athletes.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to recognise the hard work, passion, and commitment shown by our students, both on and off the field. The night will celebrate not only the athletic excellence of our student-athletes in all teams but also the values of teamwork, perseverance, and sportspersonship that Cranbrook strongly promotes.
This event reflects Cranbrook’s commitment to nurturing a vibrant sports culture and supporting the growth and development of our student-athletes. We’re proud of what our students have achieved and look forward to sharing this special night with you.
We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate these incredible accomplishments together! Summer Sports Awards, Friday 14 March 2025 – tickets are now on sale here.
Our 1st tennis team kicked things off for us over the weekend with an impressive 6-2 victory over the second-place Trinity team. This was a fantastic result, and overall, we managed to win 71% of the games played in tennis against Trinity. I know that Mr. Higgins and Ivan have been putting in a lot of work on improving our backhand slices, and it’s truly rewarding to see all of their hard work and dedication paying off on Saturday.
In water polo, we made significant progress against a traditional powerhouse in the pool. Although we lost the 1sts, we bounced back strongly and managed to win 7 of the 9 games played against Trinity. Additionally, our 1st Touch team also had a solid performance, securing a well-earned win at Queens Park.
Cranbrook 2nds and 3rds sailing teams headed down to Canberra over the weekend to compete in the ACT teams racing championships. I’m delighted to report our 2nds won the event with the 3rds finishing a commendable 5th. Congratulations to both teams for these tremendous results.
We are getting down to pointy end of the Cricket season. The 1st XI are right in the mix as they are chasing an incredible sixth straight CAS Archer Shield premiership. It’s by far the closest competition in recent memory, with two rounds to go there are still 4 teams in contention. We wish Mr Banes and the team all the best for the next two games and hope the shield stays at Cranbrook for another year.
Ms Williams – our current Acting Head of Athletic Performance, would like to see as many students as possible at Speed and Agility for the next two Friday morning sessions :
Speed & Agility sessions are designed to make you faster, sharper, and more explosive—helping you perform at your best in competition. If you want to gain an edge over your opponents, this is where it starts!
This week, we’re aiming to break our attendance record of 310 students, and we expect our teams to step up and be a big part of that. Let’s show our commitment, put in the hard work, and push each other to improve.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your game to the next level. See you at the next session!
Sign up here.
To Note:
- This weekend’s fixtures here.
- A reminder that Winter Sports Selection closes Thursday 27 February
- Summer Sports Team Photos – are scheduled for the week commencing Monday 10 March
- 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