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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Cross Country Carnival

Despite some the weather throughout Term 1 and the many postponements of the Cross Country Carnival, over the last few weeks it was great to see so many students down Balmoral Oval participating in the modified Cross Country Carnival. 

The all-important House results are also below:

Cross Country training will continue on Friday afternoon (20 May), with the following weeks morphing into Athletics training for students wishing to get a head start on the upcoming athletics carnival.

Rugby 

2022 ISA Representatives – Trial Update

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected for ISA Representative Squads:

Under 16s ISA Rep Squad (which will travel to Oakhill for further selection trials)

• Joshua Hicks
• Hugo Scott

Opens ISA Rep Squad

• William Pearson

A more detailed summary of the ISA Trials can be found in the Rugby section below. 

Hockey

Congratulations to the following students who have competed in NSWCIS Championships as a member of the ISA team for their respective age groups: Eloise Trueman (Open Girls), Sophie McMillan (Open Girls), Jessica Van Extel (16&U Girls) and Freya Gait (16&U Girls). A further congratulation to Jessica Van Extel and Eloise Trueman who have been further selected into the 16&U and Open Girls NSWCIS Hockey Team respectively. This is a fantastic achievement for our Girls Hockey program and we wish these students all the best as they compete at the NSW All Schools tournaments. 

SCHOOL CARNIVALS

Swimming Carnival – Thursday 9 June

With the postponement of the Secondary School Swimming Carnival from Term 1 we are excited to be able to run this event on Thursday 9^th June (Term 2, Week 7), for more information regarding the program of events and general information please head to Redlands Pulse – Swimming

Athletics Carnival – Tuesday 21 June

With Athletics planning in full swing a quick reminder that Athletics training will begin on Friday 27^th May (Term 2, Week 5) in the lead up to the Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 21^st June (Term 2, Week 9), for more information please head to Redlands Pulse – Athletics for the program of events.

Balmoral Burn 

We are looking at entering a few teams into the Balmoral Burn which is going to be run on Sunday 29 May. 

To register your interest please email Ms Riley (rriley@redlands.nsw.edu.au)  

WINTER SPORT

Netball 

A number of close fixtures last weekend across the teams, with NBSIC playing host to some tight matches especially across the Inter A and Inter D fixtures. The Inter A team were in a back and forth tussle with the Barker Inter A team, with the lead from either team not stretching past 3 or 4 goals, there were some great passages of play throughout the 4^th quarter however it was Barker who ultimately came out on top with a 30-33 win. The Inter D fixture started off with a slow start, the girls taking a while to get going with Barker jumping out to an early 8 goal lead, but the Redlands team didn’t let that get to them, capitalising on a few mistakes throughout the 2^nd and 3^rd quarter, they then looked to dominate the 4^th with some crisp passing displays through the centre court lead to Redlands taking control of the match eventually running away with a 27-23 victory.

Water Polo 

We are seeing some huge improvements in the water polo particularly across the Inter teams, with a number of new players really coming into their own in the last few fixtures. 

The draw for both the Senior and Inter competitions can be found on the Northern Beaches Water Polo Academy website, there may be some last minute changes and we will endeavour to communicate these changes as quick as possible.

A reminder also that ALL students need to complete the online registration via the LINK HERE

Football 

Our Boys Football program had a tough Round 3 against St Patrick’s College. Despite the results not going in Redlands favour, there were some fantastic performances on the day. With our 1^st Boys narrowly going down in a 0-1 loss, they played extremely well against one of the toughest teams in the competition. A shoutout to the 2^nd Boys Football team who also bounced back in the second half, making some fantastic adjustments and holding their own against a strong St Pat’s side. Our Girls Football program had some great matches on Saturday. With both our Junior A and 1^st Girls continuing their undefeated streak, they had a 10-0 win and a 2-0 win against SACS and Oakhill respectively. Our 2^nd Girls also put up a great fight against a well drilled SACS 1^st team and despite not getting the result they were after, they showed some great determination against a strong side. Sadly due to the closure of Macquarie University fields with the recent wet weather, there were a few of our teams missed out on a fixture during Round 3 but we hope that all students are looking forward to Round 4 this Saturday. With the majority of our teams playing at our home field, Macquarie University, we encourage students to arrive early and stay after their games to support our other Football teams.

Hockey

In Round 3 both the 1^st and 2^nd Girls Hockey teams played against Barker College. Knowing the strength of the Barker 1^st team this year, the Redlands 1^st Girls knew they would have their work cut out for them. A fantastic start by Redlands saw a very early goal by Iona in the first minute of the game. Shortly after Barker were able to get one of their own on the board and before the half time break the scores were level at 2-2 with the Redlands 1^st Girls were playing some of their best hockey to date. Another Barker goal saw Barker take the lead 2-3 but the game was evenly matched between the two teams. A few lapses in the final minutes and some tired legs saw Barker manage to put away two more goals, with the final score of 2-5 not truly reflecting the closeness of the match.    

The 2nd girls played fabulously against a very strong Barker 3 team. It was a tough match for the Redlands 2^nd Girls that unfortunately ended in a 1-4 loss. Despite the strong opposition, there were some excellent passages of play from the Redlands Girls. A special thanks to both Annie and Amelie who played one half each in goals and did a tremendous job. Some great teamwork led to a fantastic goal by Carolina to get Redlands on the scoreboard.

Cross Country & Athletics Training

We will continue to offer Cross Country training on Friday afternoons throughout Term 2 to interested students. These sessions are open to all students and will not only prepare students for the Cross Country Carnival but will also assist students participating in the 2022 Representative Winter Sports Season.

When:                          Friday Afternoons

Time:                           3.30pm-5.00pm

Venue:                         Balmoral Oval

If you are interested in joining this group please fill out the Cross Country Training Expression of Interest Form. Please contact Mr Walker (Head Coach) if you have any questions.

Snowsports

Please see the Snowsports page for all the most up to date information regarding the 2022 Snowsports season.

AFL

We are looking forward to round 4 this weekend, for all teams this weekend this Friday 20th and Saturday 21st May. The draws are available on the Redlands Pulse AFL, please ensure you check the Redlands Rhino for the most up to date fixture information each week. 

Good luck to all our teams!

Tennis

Despite our ISA away games being cancelled due to wet weather, home teams were able to claim victory against St Pauls – some intense matches that went down to the game score!

There were also some great matches in the Redlands Internal Competition. We are happy to see new players progressing with their formal competition skills.

A reminder for Round 4 (21 May) this weekend:

• If you are unable to attend Saturday’s competition, please email Caitlin Wong by no later than 12pm on Friday.
• Please check the draw and playing pairs list to see when/where/who you are playing.
• Students need to arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before start time.
• For any questions, please email Caitlin Wong.

Good luck for this weekend’s fixtures!

Rubgy

Central Coast Grammar vs Redlands – 21 May – Macquarie Sporting Fields

Despite the constant cancelations due to wet weather, the disjointed and, at times frustrating lack of Rugby for our boys, the 2022 ISA Rugby Season will finally kick off this weekend in tough fixtures against Central Coast Grammar.

Due to the lack of conditioning and our inability to train consistently, the matches will be modified to allow all players to get match times as well as maximising our attacking options across the field. I could not be more excited to see all Age-Groups run out on the weekend and represent our program. We have seen a tremendous amount of development across the group and, in speaking with each of the Captains, I know how pumped they are to lead out their teams. 

For this weekend, our Captains are the following. 

Redlands Under 13s

• Freddie Hart – Captain
• Charlie Reeves – Vice Captain

Redlands Under 14s

• Henry Preece – Captain
• Leonardo Migliucci – Vice Captain

Redlands Under 15s

• Max Perry – Captain
• Oliver Cooke – Vice Captain

Redlands Under 16s

• Alfie Leach – Captain
• Hugo Scott – Vice Captain
• Miles Eden – Vice Captain

Redlands 1^st XV / Opens

• Hugh Sellar – Captain
• Will Pearson – Vice Captain
• Samuel Chubb – Vice Captain

These appointments are initially week to week, watching as these leaders develop and build into their role. Within each Age-Group there is a wonderful core group of leaders and I could not be more encouraged to see each of these students take their opportunity to lead out their teams.

Rugby 

2022 ISA Representatives – Trial Update

Last week a number of Redlands Students travelled to St Pius X Playing Fields – Oxford Falls to compete and trial for the 2022 ISA Representative Squads. For the Opens and Under 16s Representatives, we saw the largest contingent of Redlands students in our School’s history with the following boys trialling.

• Alfie Leach – Under 16s Captain and Inside Centre
• Hugo Scott – Under 16s Vice Captain and Fly Half
• Miles Eden – Under 16s Vice Captain and Lock
• Kane Thompson – Under 16s Openside Flanker
• Max Stepniak – Under 16s Wing
• Joshua Hicks – 1^stXV Vice Captain and Centre/Wing
• Will Pearson – 1^stXV Vice Captain and Centre

All of these boys had their moments on the day, each one appearing on selectors notes and getting ranked within their positions. In the forwards, Miles and Kane were everywhere, building combinations with Stannies and Oakhill boys, they worked their way around the field with powerful runs between both of them. In the backs, Alfie Leach quickly realised that he had to hunt for the ball, working off his wing to not only make a number of quick runs off his flyhalf but also being, as usual, brilliant with his defence and chop tackle. Our quick steppers, Josh Hicks and Max Stepniak, were highlighted by the selectors for their elusiveness and effectiveness in attack. Hugo Scott and Will Pearson, in the Under 16s and Opens trials respectively, were both identified early, their tackle busting runs and ability to work off their playmakers had them highlighted as contenders for the final selections.

In the end, with possible / probables matches drawing to a close, Redlands should be incredibly proud in having three boys selected across the Representative Teams.

For the Under 16s ISA Rep. Squad which will travel to Oakhill for further selection trials, the following boys were selected:

• Joshua Hicks
• Hugo Scott

For the Opens ISA Rep Squad I am pleased to announce the following selection.

• William Pearson

In addition to these three boys, a further three boys are shadows for the Under 16s meaning, should injuries occur, further Redlands students could be called into the squads.

We as a community should be incredibly proud of what these three boys have accomplished. For Will, being selected in the backline as a Year 11 is an amazing accomplishment, competing with over 18 boys for just his selected position. Josh and Hugo should be so encouraged by their selection, their second selections having made the squad last year in 2021. To put that in context, Josh and Hugo have now competed with over 32 students for their positions across these last two years, each time, forcing the selectors hands and demanding their place across the squads.

I could not be prouder of these students and cannot wait to them perform during the NSW Schools Championships.

Jack Gooding – Director of Coaching: Rugby and Athletic Development

Fitness Centre 

With Winter Sport Trials and preparation for the ISA Winter Sport Season underway, the Fitness Centre is the perfect space to develop speed, fundamental movements and also power. All students can access the morning sessions which run Monday to Friday start promptly at 6:30am. Already we have had a great number of students attending the sessions and look forward to welcoming more interested students over the coming weeks!

Students are reminded to bring with them the following.

• A water bottle
• Towel
• Redlands PE / Sports Uniform

Sports and students are asked to contact the Director of Athletic Development Mr Jack Gooding jgooding@redlands.nsw.edu.au for any specific questions regarding these sessions.

Winter Sport – Key Contacts

Basketball

We have now commenced our Monday afternoon 3×3 tournament. Please see the details below, registrations will stay open until the end of this week for any late entries: 

Monday afternoons (Year 7-9): 3:30pm-5pm @ Lang Gym

How to register: Please follow the link below to register a team for the competition (only one person should complete the registration from each team): 

View Here

Please note: 

• Only ONE person needs to complete the registrations form/s on behalf of your team
• You need a minimum of 4 players to enter a team (can be a mixture of boys and girls)
• There are prizes to be won!

Summer Sports Photos

Our Summer Sports Photos are now available for purchase through the www.melbastudios.com.au website.

Those families wishing to purchase photos should follow the steps below:

STEP 1:                 Select “school orders”

STEP 2:                 Enter the password – WINNIE

STEP 3:                 Select > View Redlands Sport and Cocurricular Album > Summer >

General Sport Information

Wet Weather

If training is cancelled due to wet weather, a notification will be posted on the Redlands Sport Twitter page (@RedlandsSport) in addition, an email will be sent out to both students and parents. This includes morning & afternoon training along with weekend fixtures.

Thursday afternoon sport – wet weather arrangements (Year 8-12)
In order to limit student mixing indoors, Students in Year 8-12 who are dismissed at the end of Period 5 are required to go directly home. Sport coaches and Redlands staff will supervise their COVID-safe departure. 

Thursday afternoon sport – wet weather arrangements (Year 7)
In the event that year 7 sport is cancelled on Thursday afternoon, students will remain at school until 3.20pm and participate in sport based activities.

Fixtures

A friendly reminder that the weekly Fixtures (The Redlands Rhino) can be found on the Secondary School Sport page on Redlands Pulse from Wednesday each week. Please ensure you check this on Friday each week to ensure you have the most up to date fixture information.

Uniform

The Redlands sports uniform should be worn to all trainings and matches (students are not permitted to wear any non-Redlands branded clothing). In the event of inclement weather students should wear their Redlands fleece or sports tracksuit.

Game time and arrival times

Students should arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled fixture on Saturday (unless directed otherwise). Please ensure you know where you are playing and the likelihood of traffic on Saturday mornings to allow adequate time.

Attendance at Sport

Can we please draw your attention to the following communication process regarding absence from sport:

1. Parents are required to send an email to the appropriate Sports administrator prior to missing any training session asking for them to be excused 
2. Any student unable to attend a Saturday fixture due to illness, is required to submit a Medical Certificate to their Sports administrator by the Monday morning following the missed fixture
3. Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures
4. Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards & result in school disciplinary action

Please note that the first unexplained absence will result in a lunchtime detention with further unexplained absences escalating to a Friday afternoon Detention. Please refer to the Student Planner 2022 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.

Mrs Alison Cox
Head of Secondary School Sport
acox@redlands.nsw.edu.au