Secondary Sport News

Touch Football

Get ready to dive headfirst into the exhilarating world of Touch Football at SCEGGS!

I believe Touch Football is the BEST team sport offered at SCEGGS! Touch Football is not only a great cardio workout in a fun environment but also is extremely simple to learn, the only skills you need are being able to run pass and catch which can be easily taught by our talented coaches! I learnt how to play touch at SCEGGS in Year 7, I straight away felt welcomed by the coaches, and all the girls whether they were from SCEGGS or a new girl like me. For this reason, my friends in Year 7 came from my Touch team because of the teamwork and sportsmanship with your peers required for touch. This team sport teaches you to mould as a group and support your team through wins, and more importantly losses. It is also a great pathway if you want to extend your skills and play representative Touch outside of school, with many SCEGGS girls playing in the East-Roosters jersey, so they will feel very welcome. Win, lose or draw, when I am wearing my SCEGGS Touch jersey, I feel honoured to be apart of such a beautiful community led by strong talented young women.

As Touch Football captain, I feel honoured when I hear the roar of the SCEGGS crowd on the sidelines – and it is even more rewarding when you get to see the supportive community walking past your teammates in school grounds, this is because Touch gives you the amazing experience of being able to play with girls in other year groups as well as your own. I am also privileged to also see how far SCEGGS girls’ skills have improved by the end of the season, as their hard work and determination shines through.

Touch Football consists of a Saturday morning game with your team vs other teams at your skill level, and a training during week after school from 3.30pm-5pm, at Moore Park, Robinson Road. Another great addition to touch is that Saturday games are at the same venue every week!

In Term 1, SCEGGS offers an annual Interhouse Touch Competition, where competitiveness, skill, teamwork, and collaboration excel in an afternoon full of colour and tries. This is always a SCEGGS favourite as it displays SCEGGS spirit while being able to compete with your peers representing your house.

So, if you’re looking for a sport where competitiveness, skill, sportsmanship, collaboration, and leadership combine on a Saturday morning in front of a cheerful crowd, Touch Football is the sport for you!

Zara Ibrahim
SCEGGS Touch Captain

Touch Football Grand Finals – November 25

There were some tightly contested battles over the weekend at Touch Football, with some teams coming out victorious at the end of the 40 minutes, and others going down by the narrowest of margins. Some even endured the heartbreak of extra time. Congratulations to the following seven teams who all made it through to the grand finals at Queens Park. SCEGGS 1 will also play for the Pillinger Cup against Kambala 1.

We wish everyone all the best of luck with their games. 

Indoor Hockey

Dive into the heart-pounding thrills of Indoor Hockey!

Indoor Hockey, an exciting sport that encounters a combination of both speed and skill. I am so pleased to be the Indoor Hockey captain for the 2023-2024 season, as I am able to share my passion for the sport with my peers. Indoor Hockey has allowed girls from all different year groups to create a closer bond and create a shared passion for the fast-paced sport, that is Indoor Hockey!

For most teams, the girls have been waking up every Monday and Tuesday morning, bright and early at 6.30 to give their best effort. For the senior 1 team, we have had a great experience training with the year 6 team, creating new connections, and allowing girls from the senior school, to act as mentors for the Year 6 girls. At trainings, we have been able to practice a wide variety of skills, including; our passing, possession games, short corners, and practice games against each other. I am proud to say, that there has been a large increase in the dedication to Indoor Hockey, including a higher participation rate at training.

But, on Wednesday and Thursday nights, is where we can really reflect on our enjoyment of indoor hockey, participating in games against other schools. The teams will travel from Ascham, to Kincoppal, to even Ryde, to play their matches. Throughout this season, we have had some very pleasing results with wins across the boards, and I have seen a massive improvement in every single player, from the start of the term till now. I cannot wait to play another term of Indoor Hockey, next year, and have been so appreciative of all the fun memories and bonds all us girls have made throughout the term!

Eliza Stratton
SCEGGS Indoor Hockey Captain

Equestrian

Congratulations to Hannah Doolan (Year 9) who represented NSW at the recent Australian Show Jumping Championships. NSW placed second overall in the Teams event. Hannah qualified for the final on the last day which was unfortunately rained out.

Do you have any sporting news or photos to share in the Green Gate?

We love seeing our students being active and want to celebrate their passion and enjoyment amongst the SCEGGS community. Please send in any action shots from the weekend and any other interesting sporting highlights to Alison Gowan.

SCEGGS Training and matches Wet Weather

Wet weather notifications will now be sent out on Clipboard.

IGSA Fixtures, Results and Wet Weather

The IGSA website and platform for accessing wet weather, fixtures and team results can be found here.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself on 9052 2721 or 0418 491 521.

Alison Gowan
Director of Sport