Junior Sport
In what proved to be a rain free Saturday we got under way with our Representative Sports Program with all matches taking place, with the exception of Touch Football. Our newest students to the Junior School started their representative sport career with all of our Yr 3 and Year 4 teams securing a win over Newington at home in Basketball. Our Yr 5 and Yr 6 Tennis teams played some great single and double matches and securing two wins. Our Girls Football had a great start to their season and playing at home on Redlands Oval all season is a bonus for both parents too. A reminder that entry to the oval for Girls Football matches on Saturday is through the oval gate on Murdoch St. Our Yr 5 and Yr 6 Basketball teams had a tough first round against Mosman but played some good basketball over the morning.
As outlined last week, the draw (Saturday morning matches) for coaches, parents and staff will be ‘live’ in nature and will be available via the link below which allows you to filter the draw by sport and even team. Sport draws and changes are never emailed to parents and due to changes that may come through so please do not print this out. When changes to times and or grounds come through from host schools during the week, these will automatically update this draw on your device. I have also included the addresses of the venues within the host school to save time and stress once you arrive at a venue with 25 playing fields and you have to find Field 1b. Please spend some time navigating and saving this document on your phone or device
Representative Sport Student Absence
Again a reminder that if students are absent on match day, parents are required to complete this online absence form. This will allow your responses to be passed on electronically to your child’s coach efficiently and at short notice. The Student Absence link can also be found on the Junior School Sport Page on Redlands Pulse.
Please check these as there have been a few changes to teams over the last few days. Students have been told it is their responsibility to check the team lists, see if there any team changes that affect them and then cross check new times in the draw. That way it avoids students being moved teams turning up at the incorrect time and or venue.
Winter Sport Selection
Thank you to those families who completed their Winter Sport Preference last Friday. All the students have been sorted into their nominated sports and can be viewed below. If you are happy with your selection there is nothing else to do. If you wish to change sports please email Junior Sport with the change (name and class of your child and the sport they want to come out from and the new sport they wish to enter into). Please note there are no changes to any sports after 4.00pm Friday 18 February.
Cross Country Preparation
As you would be aware all students in their PE lesson have been undertaking the 20m multistage fitness test, commonly referred to as the Beep Test’. Once all classes have completed this a grade average will be advertised, those above the grade average will run in the championship run, those below the fun run. Both runs take place over the same course, both have ribbons for place getters. Our new venue is Tunks Park Cammeray with the carnival taking place Tuesday 8 March. A fly over of the course can be viewed here. 2022 Course Video. If you can manage to get down to Tunks park for a walk or run before the event that always settles nerves on race day. A more detailed note and package will be emailed shortly.
Student Absence
For those students who are representing Redlands in fixtures on Saturdays and will miss their game due to illness or misadventure, parents/carers are required to complete this online absence form. This will allow your responses to be passed on electronically to your child’s coach efficiently and at short notice. The Student Absence link can also be found on the Junior School Sport Page on Redlands Pulse.
Norths Junior Rugby Under 6-Under 12
Rugby is a sport that we aim to grow at Redlands. Currently we have a large number of families who are involved in Norths Rugby. Norths Junior Rugby are a local community rugby club, teaching boys and girls from age 5 the skills, philosophy and sense of community of rugby union. With their home ground based at Tunks Park, the club is part of the Northern Suburbs District.
MINIS
Games are played on Saturdays in the Gordon District Minis comp
U6 – 7 players a side | 2 x 10min halves on a small field | NO TACKLING
First year of rugby union with a strong emphasis on participation, enjoyment and making new friends. There is no tackle or ruck/maul but a two-handed grab low (tag) on the shorts.
U7 – 7 players a side | 2 x 15min halves on a small field | NO TACKLING
Development is centered around catch and pass, again with a strong emphasis on participation and having fun. Introduction of non-contested three person scrums and two-person line outs.
U8 – 7 players a side | 2 x 15min halves on a small field | INTRODUCTION OF TACKLE
First introduction of tackle and the ruck contest. The safe practices of the tackle and ruck maul are taught by “Smart Rugby” accredited coaches.
U9 – 10 players a side | 2 x 20min halves on a small field | 5 person scrum
More positional play is encouraged, and the team increases to 10 with an uncontested 5-person scrum and line out while still on a half-sized field. The opportunity remains for everyone to safely try all positions on the field.
JUNIORS
Games are played on Sundays in the Sydney Junior Rugby Union comp
U10 – U11 – Graded 12 players a side | 2 x 20min halves on a fuller field Games include competitive scrums and line outs. Conversions, kicks in general play and semi and grand finals are other changes to the first year of juniors. The
competition covers the Sydney Metropolitan area on a home and away basis.
U12 – U16 – Graded 15 players a side | 2 x 25min halves on a full-sized field
For more information, please click here
Have a great term.
Mr Trevor Dunne
Head of Junior Sport
tdunne@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022