Primary Sport News
Welcome back! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable break. To those new to SCEGGS, a big welcome! We are excited for a fantastic year of sport. A reminder when selecting sports for your daughter, to consider your child’s full schedule to avoid overcommitting.
The following sports have been offered to primary students in Term 1:
| Year K-1 Games + Fundamental Movement Skills | Years 1-2 Tennis | Years 4-6 Athletics – Track Training | Year 3 Basketball Competition |
| Gymnastics – Rhythmic and Artistic |
Years 3-6 Tennis
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Years 1-3 Swimming | Years 4-6 IPSHA Football |
| Year 2 Netball | Years 3-4 Dance for Fitness | Years 3-6 Swimming | Years 4-6 IPSHA Flippa Ball/Water Polo |
| Years 3-6 Netball Skills | Years 3-6 Running Training | Years 4-6 Minkey Hockey Skills | Years 4-6 Yoga |
For any changes to Term 1 sport, such as adding your daughter to another sport, we will do our best to accommodate, however this will be dependent on enrolment numbers. For start dates and locations, please click here.
Important Sports Dates:
| Monday 2 Febrary | Term 1 Sport commences |
| Saturday 14 February | IPSHA Saturday Sport and Year 3 Basketball competitions commence |
| Tuesday 3 March | IPSHA Swimming and Diving Championships (selected students only) |
| Tuesday 10 March | Primary Cross Country Carnival |
| Wednesday 1 April | Years 3-6 IPSHA Cross Country (chosen from Primary XC Carnival) |
Important Reminders:
- Please check Clipboard for all sporting fixtures. Any updates (such as wet weather) will be made through Clipboard. Please ensure you enable notifications.
- Year 3 Basketball trials commence on Tuesday 3 February 3.15 – 5pm at the SCEGGS Sports Hall. Students will be collected from their classroom by sports coaches and walked to the Sports Hall.
- IPSHA Football trials commence on Tuesday 3 February at CPSC – Synthetic Turf Field 3.15am-4.50pm.
- IPSHA Flippa Ball/Water Polo trials commence on Thursday 5 February at UNSW Aquatic Centre 6.30am-7.30am.
- Girls must arrive in the correct uniform, have a full water bottle and bring all other sports-specific equipment required to play (e.g. shin pads for football).
When participating in sport, a reminder that your daughter is expected to adhere to the SCEGGS Sports Values. You might like to go through them with your daughter to start the year. Click here to read the SCEGGS Sports Values.
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Congratulations to all of our Kindergarten – Year 7 rhythmic gymnasts for their participation at the annual Club PERO End of Year Celebrations held on 22 November at SCEGGS Darlinghurst.
Our Beginner (Kindergarten-Year 2), Junior (Year 3-6), Intermediate (Year 7+) and Levels 3-7 gymnasts shone in their confident performances of their group display pieces and their individual and small group routines. The afternoon was supported by all the gymnasts’ families and friends and the coaching staff celebrated the achievements of the entire club for the fantastic year we have had.
A special thank you to Alison Gowan and Adrian Hammond for their support of the Club PERO rhythmic gymnastics program this year, and a huge congratulations to all of our beautiful gymnasts on their hard work and growth.
We can’t wait for next year and we look forward to introducing new students to the inclusive sport of rhythmic gymnastics in the new year!
Student Achievements
Stasia Serafin (Year 7) competed at the School Sport Australia Track & Field Championships in Canberra on 27 – 30 November. She medalled in all three events she participated in. Stasia ran a personal best in the 100m final of 12.65, to earn a silver medal, a personal best in the 200m final of 26.67 to win a bronze medal, and she anchored the 11 Years Girls 4 X 100m relay, which won gold with a time of 51.04. This was her last School Sport Australia National Championship and a huge achievement. Congratulations to Stasia!
Georgina Sharp (Year 6) attended the Australasian Show Horse & Rider Championships which took place from 4-6 December. It was a competition where the top three for each state and territory in Australia and the top three from New Zealand in their categories were invited to compete in Victoria. Georgina and her pony Ben were awarded Reserve Champion in the open child’s pony category. What an excellent achievement and congratulations to Georgina.
Sofia Zhmurovsky (Year 3) was recently selected to join a transition program, which is an elite program for ballerinas on track for becoming professional and a difficult program to gain entry into. She will be one of the youngest students ever selected. All the best to Sofia and what a wonderful opportunity for her.
Primary Sport Achievements
Does your daughter compete in any sport outside of school (for example, at a representative level or a sport we do not currently offer)? If so, I would love to celebrate their achievements by recognising them in this newsletter!
Please email any information (and photos, if possible) to Adrian Hammond. These will be included in newsletters throughout the year.
For any questions or issues, please email Adrian Hammond and the SCEGGS Sport Department.
Looking forward to a wonderful year of sport!
Mr Adrian Hammond
Primary Sport Coordinator
