Matt Grice, Director of Sport

Matt Grice, Director of Sport

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Cranbrook is excited to host the much-anticipated Friday Night Lights Rugby event tomorrow evening at Easts Rugby Club, where our teams will face off against Trinity. This event is always one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, and we look forward to a thrilling match under the lights. We are eager to welcome students, staff, and parents to join us for what promises to be an exciting and memorable evening of rugby. It’s a fantastic opportunity for our school community to come together, show their support, and enjoy the spirit of competition. We encourage everyone to attend and be part of the energy and excitement that makes this event such a special occasion.

We hope to see you there! (Bring your wet weather gear😊)

Cranbrook sport staff are constantly talking to our students about our weights room and its benefits. The Cranbrook weights room is an incredible resource that all students should enjoy, extending beyond just rugby players. Engaging in weightlifting exercises offers numerous advantages. Firstly, it helps individuals build overall strength and endurance, leading to improved performance in various sports and enhancing physical fitness. Additionally, weight training promotes proper posture and body mechanics, by strengthening core muscles and supporting proper alignment. This is particularly valuable for students who spend long hours sitting or studying. Moreover, strengthening muscles through weightlifting aids in injury prevention both during physical activities and in everyday life, providing better joint support, balance, and stability. The focus and concentration gained from weightlifting can also translate into better academic performance. Lastly, engaging in weight training at a young age can foster a lifelong habit of physical activity, promoting a healthy lifestyle whilst at school and long after it. We encourage all Cranbrook students to please use this amazing space. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email Cranbrook’s acting Head of Athletic Performance. Amy-Leigh Williams <AWilliams@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au>

Concussion Protocols 

Last 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 acting Head of Athletic Performance. Amy-Leigh Williams <AWilliams@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au>

Please download this weekend’s fixtures here. 

We wish to provide a gentle reminder to all families regarding our attendance policy for School Sport:

  • Please contact your son’s Team Manager and Head of Sport to notify them of the absence from Saturday Sport due to illness – so that they can fulfil team positions and numbers.
  • Pease provide a Medical Certificate upon return to school, if your son is sick and absent from compulsory Saturday sport.
  • Please do not submit the Saturday Sport absence through the attendance digital form on the Cranbrook School app.
  • Exemption Requests should be made in writing to the Director of Sport, with 2 weeks’ notice.

To Note:

  • The T1 2025 Co-Curricular and Sport Schedule (including Winter Sport) can be accessed here.

Winter Holiday Camps:

Please find the Holiday Training Schedule for the Term Break here.

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

Matt Grice
Director of Sport