Junior Sport

Athletics Field Event Trials

Thank you to the 200 plus students who pre-registered and attended the field event trials for shot put and high jump this week. With an increase in numbers from last year it was great to see a wide representation from all grades and age groups. Those students who wish to enter discus and turbo jav can do so on the day of the Carnival when it is announced.

Athletics Carnival Preparation

In order to prepare for the Athletics Carnival and the events on offer, please review the following guide with your child so they are aware of some of the more important points listed below:

What track events would they like to enter on the day? 1500m, 800, 200m 100m, 50m ,discus, turbo jav etc
What is your child’s preferred start? Crouch start or standing start, both of which have/will be covered in PE lessons by their respective teacher
Starting procedure, ‘take your mark, set, gun’
How to sprint – engagement of hands, hips and heels
How to finish-body position, dipping
Relays

A guide has been put together to assist students and families with preparing for the Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 31 March. The Guide includes:

Hints and Tips of each event
Common Faults and Basic Rules
Introduction and Instructional Videos
Drills to practice at home

More detailed information relating to all components of competing in the Carnival can be found in the Athletics Carnival Student Handbook.

Cross Country Carnival Preparation

The Cross Country Carnival takes place in early Term 2. All students from the Junior School will be running at this carnival in either the Championship Event or the Fun Run Event. Both events will run the same distance on the same course. As was the format last year the results of the Multi-Stage Fitness test (commonly referred to as the Beep Test) conducted in PE classes at the end of this term will determine what race your child will be entered into. This will ensure students are placed in a race with runners of similar levels and all students, regardless of event, will earn House points.

In order to prepare for the Beep Test but also the Carnival, it is now a good time to introduce some running stamina exercises and consider some Fartlek training. Work out what your child would enjoy and track their results.

Ribbons will be awarded to the first ten runners in each of the races per age group for both boys and girls.

Age Champions and Runners Up will be decided from the Championship Race for each of the following age groups: 8/9 Years, 10 Years, 11 Years and 12/13 Years and they will receive medals on the day.

More detailed information can be found in the Carnival Information Booklet as well as the Cross Country Redlands Pulse page.

Goal Keeper Training

The Junior School organises Goal Keeper specific training sessions every Friday morning from 7.00-8.00am. If your child is interested in goal keeping, please turn up on the morning, entry via oval gate at 49 Murdoch St. We are very fortunate to have such a high quality Goal Keeper coach in Dominique and the students who have attended his sessions have really enjoyed them.

Mr Trevor Dunne
Head of Junior Sport
tdunne@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022

Ms Kirsty O’Sullivan
Sports Administrator
juniorsport@redlands.nsw.edu.au