Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians,
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Billy Ocean
Last Thursday, the CIS Cross Country Championships were held at the Sydney Equestrian Centre, and all Cranbrook students represented the school admirably throughout the day. Their determination, sportsmanship, and effort were on full display.
A special congratulations goes to Edwin Alder, Henry Roberts, and Huon Groves, who placed in the Top 10 within their respective age groups. Their outstanding performances have earned them qualification for the NSW All Schools Race in July—an incredible achievement and well-deserved recognition for their hard work.
As we approach the pointy end of the Cross-Country season, the team is shaping up well as we set our sights on reclaiming the CAS Championship. The focus and momentum across the squad is strong, and we’re excited about what lies ahead.
The record player was set to repeat once again as the 1sts Footballers snatched a draw from the jaws of victory against Barker. Despite dominating large parts of the game, we couldn’t quite put it to bed. With four rounds remaining, the competition is still wide open. This weekend, we’ll be throwing everything at ladder-leaders Trinity as we look to close the gap and stay firmly in the hunt for Football’s 1sts CAS premiership.
Barker proved too strong in many of the senior games on Saturday, but there were some great highlights across the board. A special shoutout to Dr Hirst’s mighty 4ths Rugby team and the unstoppable 3rds and 4ths Volleyballers, who both came away with fantastic wins.
The lower age groups had some really solid results as well. A big congratulations to Year 10 Tennis, who won all their matches, and to the Year 8A Footballers who continued their dominant run with a 7–0 victory.
And of course, the 13A Rugby team—led by their ever-inspirational coach Mr Messiter and newly appointed assistant coach Angus Messiter put on a terrific performance, coming away with a 34–5 win.
Finally, we wish to pass on our huge congratulations to Noah Doherty, Peter Tallis, Spencer McKay and Ed Neal for their selection in the CAS AFL 1st XVIII, this is great recognition of your hard work.
4ths Volleyball once again showed their volleyball skills, winning 3-0 against Barker.
There are plenty of positives to build on as we head into the next round against Trinity. This is a home round, and it would be fantastic to see as many people as possible at Hordern to cheer on all our teams.
Please see the weekly fixture sheet here.
Holiday Camps
A friendly reminder that Cranbrook will be running several exciting camps over the upcoming July holidays. These camps are a fantastic opportunity for students to stay active, fine-tune their skills, and—most importantly—have a great time with their friends in a fun and supportive environment.
Whether your child is looking to build on existing abilities or try something new, there’s something for everyone.
To Note:
- The T2 2025 Co-Curricular and Sport Schedule can be accessed here.
- July Holiday Training & Camp Schedule can be found here.
- Rugby Holiday Camp – please find more details and booking here.
- Basketball Holiday Camp – please find more details and booking here.
- Football Holiday Camp – please find more details and booking here.
Sports Resources – contain essential information regarding sports events, schedules and important updates for the year ahead
Matt Grice
Director of Sport