Matt Grice, Director of Sport

Matt Grice, Director of Sport

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity… Amelia Earhart

Saturday marked the close of the 2025 Winter season, and what a finish it was. A huge congratulations to our Cross-Country team, who have once again won the Michael Spratt Cup for the second year in a row, an outstanding achievement in Cranbrook’s sporting history. We narrowly missed out on the Senior Trophy this time, with Trinity just proving too strong on the day. However, with dominant performances in the Junior and Intermediate divisions, the future of Cranbrook Cross-Country looks very bright. A big thank you to Mr Uncles, Drew, Kurt Fryer, and the entire squad for their hard work, dedication, and success this season.

We had a great day of CAS and ISA fixtures on Saturday. Hordern and rival grounds were buzzing with activity, plenty of fun, and some fierce competition. Our 1sts teams had a strong showing – winning Rugby, Volleyball, and AFL – though unfortunately we went down in Football. All Tennis was, once again, washed out. Hopefully, next season brings us some drier weather! Saturday also marked the end of Winter Sport for our current Year 12s. I want to thank them for the effort, commitment, and passion they’ve shown over the years. I hope they look back with pride on what they’ve achieved and the friendships they’ve built. Well done, Year 12 – you’ve done us proud.

Lastly, but most importantly, a big thank you to all our staff who have been involved in Winter sport this season. To our Head of Sports, Claire and Marieta, coaches, managers, students, and supporters, I thank you for all your tremendous care, passion, and desire to make Cranbrook the best it can be. We are very lucky to have you all.

Looking ahead to the rest of this term:

  • The Winter Season has now concluded.

Please note there will be no Saturday Sport – unless students are part of the Athletics Team during this period.  However, I encourage all students to try out for the Athletics Team. Cranbrook’s Athletics Team provides students with an opportunity to develop and enhance their athletic skills, as well as skills related to their specific Summer and Winter Sports. Through regular training and guidance from experienced coaches, they will improve their technique, agility and speed, ultimately becoming a better athlete. It’s also a great opportunity to train and be part of a group outside of their regular summer and winter sports.

This Saturday sees the Athletic Squad training at Dangar Oval:

  • Years 7–9        8:00am to 9:30am
  • Years 10-12     9:30am to 11:00am

If students have any questions regarding athletics, please email Miss Williams AWilliams@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au

To Note:

  • The T3 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

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Winter Sports Awards on Friday.

Matthew Grice
Director of Sport P-12