{"id":26114,"date":"2026-08-06T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=26114"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:17:00","slug":"secondary-sport-21","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/secondary-sport-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Secondary School sports news this week read about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#IGSA\">Junior IGSA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Term4\">Term 4 Sport Nominations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Golf\">Golf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Netball\">Netball<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Gym\">Gymnastics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"IGSA\"><\/a>Junior IGSA<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We are delighted to announce that SCEGGS will be a founding member of the new IGSA Junior Sport Program, launching in January 2027.<\/p>\n<p>This exciting initiative brings together 19 leading girls&#8217; schools across New South Wales to provide high-quality sporting opportunities for students in Years 3\u20136. The program will include weekly Saturday sport competitions, sport-specific carnivals, and representative pathways, creating a more connected and enriching sporting experience for junior girls.<\/p>\n<p>Developed collaboratively by IGSA schools, the program has been designed to provide greater consistency, structure, and support across junior sport while fostering a lifelong love of physical activity.<\/p>\n<p>At its heart, the program focuses on participation, skill development, and enjoyment\u2014key elements in the formative years of a girl&#8217;s sporting journey. By placing girls at the centre of sport, it recognises the important role that physical activity plays in building confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership, and a commitment to personal excellence.<\/p>\n<p>SCEGGS is proud to be part of this new model, designed exclusively for girls and committed to creating an environment where every student feels a sense of belonging, is encouraged to participate, and has the opportunity to develop, and thrive through sport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Term4\"><\/a>Term 4 Sport Nominations<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Activity Selection for Term 4 Sport will open at 12.00 pm on Friday 7 August, in Clipboard.<\/p>\n<p>To assist in the planning of all Sport for Term 4, we ask that parents\/carers sit down with students to submit the online form by Friday 14 August.<\/p>\n<p>A reminder that all parents\/carers must submit activity selections. Secondary students are not permitted to make their own co-curricular sport selections via Clipboard.<\/p>\n<p>Please click on this <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.clipboard.app\/sceggs-darlinghurst\/activity-selection\">link<\/a> to enrol students for Term 4 Co-Curricular Sport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Golf\"><\/a>Golf<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to Sondrine Bethke (Year 11) who was the runner up at the NSW Junior Golf Championships that were held at Magenta Shores Golf and Country Club on the Central Coast over the holidays. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The championships ended in a thrilling finish with a three-way tie going to a playoff. Sondrine plays out of Bonnie Doon Golf Club and previously competed at the Australian Junior Amateur that was held in Ballarat earlier this year. We look forward to Sondrine representing SCEGGS at the IGSA Invitational Championships later in the year.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-26114 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Sondrine-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Sondrine-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Netball\"><\/a>Netball<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to the Year 7A Netball team who competed in the St George Netball Carnival last weekend. The team placed 2<sup>nd<\/sup> in their division.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In this edition we highlight several of our team photos from the past 2 weeks.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-26114 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/20260724_225840189_iOS.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/20260724_225840189_iOS-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/20260724_235650699_iOS.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/20260724_235650699_iOS-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/20260725_005902952_iOS.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/20260725_005902952_iOS-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/20260731_215359028_iOS.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/20260731_215359028_iOS-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/IMG_5338.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/IMG_5338-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Gym\"><\/a>Gymnastics<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A big congratulations to Georgia Lim (Year 7) and Jamilla Yamani (Year 10), who competed at the Gymnastics Australia National Championships in the Future International level in the first week of the holidays in July.<\/p>\n<p>They showed great artistry, skill and resilience, helping the NSW team place second overall. Individually, Jamilla placed 8th overall in the over-13s, with 6th on Bars, and Georgia placed 8th in the under-13s and 4th on Floor.<\/p>\n<p>At the completion of the competition, Georgia was selected to attend a Gymnastics Australia National Training Camp at the AIS in Canberra in August. Congratulations to both girls on these fabulous results.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-26114 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/IMG_3308.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/IMG_3308-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>IGSA Fixtures, Results and Wet Weather<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The IGSA website and platform for accessing wet weather, fixtures and team results can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/igsasport.spawtz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>SCEGGS at Play<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Do you have any sporting news or photos to share in the Green Gate?<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alisongowan@sceggs.nsw.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alison Gowan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself on 9052 2721 or 0418 491 521.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alison Gowan<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director of Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Secondary School sports news this week read about: Junior IGSA Term 4 Sport Nominations Golf Netball Gymnastics \u00a0 Junior IGSA We are delighted to announce that SCEGGS will be a founding member of the new IGSA Junior Sport Program, launching in January 2027. 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