Secondary Sport
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Head of Secondary Sport
I love sport. I love what it gives, what it reveals, what it encourages, what it draws from an individual, a group, a team and a place in a given moment. I love its process, its reward, its demands. I love that sport is emotional, intellectual, physical, social and in many ways spiritual. I love that it is filled with precision, accuracy and success yet equally laden with error, ambiguity and failure. I love that sport connects and engages people with place, regardless of background or creed. I love that sport continues to evolve and breakdown barriers associated with gender, disability, race and social injustice. I love that sport builds friendships, camaraderie and hope. I love that sport holds a special place in education where a school community can build culture and embrace learning in a less structured form. I love its intent to challenge, to inspire and grow young people for better.
Despite differences of opinion towards its benefits or its commitments, sport is something for all and is an opportunity that we should not take for granted. No matter what level, ability, age, type or intention, sport has its place. Education is valued to both community and the individual through schools and into the hearts and minds of young people. We do not do sport because we have to, we do sport because we want to, because we know its risks and challenges are outweighed by its rewards, its moral value and its purpose to our futures. The benefits will not be measured by league tables and placings but by more intangible measures of attitude, determination and character. I love that sport is an opportunity, a privilege and a joy.
Being grateful for whatever benefit we can yield from sport has been the greatest lesson I have learnt this year. As my time at Redlands as the Head of Sport comes to a close, I am grateful for the wonderful team of people I have worked with and all the students whose education I have been a part of, as well as the culture of sport at Redlands. Any success we have achieved in the Sports Department over the last three years has been in no small measure by the commitment of the sports team and their passion for what they do and the role that sport plays at Redlands. Every team member is unique and brings their own value to the area, and I am thankful to each of them for their commitment to their work. I hope a love and joy of sport within this school community continues to flourish into the future no matter the activity, or opportunity you choose to engage with.
Whether as a daughter, son, sister, brother, mother, father, friend, supporter, coach, teacher or teammate, pursue sport with passion, determination and a will to make yourself and the people around you better. If we can all do this…success in however you perceive it will surely follow.
On behalf of the sports team, we wish you a safe, healthy and happy holiday. Best wishes, thank you and goodbye!
Basketball
Saturday was the last regular season round of Redlands Basketball. There were some great results in both the girls and boys programs and some promising signs for the future of Redlands Basketball. There were a few games with exhilarating finishes.
Boys
The 14Ds had a great game, and were down by one point at the final siren to St Augustine’s, however, a foul on the buzzer saw Redlands awarded with two free throws after the siren for a chance to tie the game or win the game if both free throws were successful. With the game on the line, some sharp shooting saw two successful free throws and a one point win to Redlands.
Similarly, in the 14E game against St Patrick’s, the game was tied 20-20 at the final siren and the game was sent into two minutes of overtime. With 10 seconds left in the overtime period, the score was still tied at 20-20 and Redlands was sent to the line for two free throws. The first rolled out but even under the immense pressure, the second shot was successful, resulting in a Redlands win and some great team celebrations.
The 14Bs game was a nail biter against St Augustine’s, with both teams trading baskets throughout the game. With ten seconds left on the clock, it was Redlands ball, hoping to get a final two points before the buzzer. Redlands managed to get up a clean shot but couldn’t convert on the shot, following up with a rebound which again couldn’t be converted into points on the scoreboard. Unfortunately, due to the COVID restrictions at the venue, the game did not go into overtime, but it was a valiant effort from the 14Bs.
The 14As were playing against one of the top teams in the competition, St Augustine’s, and were fighting it out for 2nd place on the ladder ahead of the final this week. Redlands were playing some great team basketball and were off to an early lead, however, St Augustine’s managed to work their way back into the game which made for a very exciting finish. It was a tied game with less than a minute to play and, with less than 20 seconds left, it was Redlands possession and despite getting a good look at the rim we were unable to convert. St Augustine’s came up with the rebound and took off quickly in transition draining a mid-range pull-up jump shot with two seconds to go to end the game. A disappointing end for the Redlands team, but a sure sign that this team can compete with the top teams in ISA Division 1 Boys Basketball.
The Redlands Open Blue vs Redlands Open Gold game was another thrilling match up. With the Blues taking an early lead in the first half, the game was all but over until some sharp shooting from the Open Golds in the second half saw them edge their way back into the game. An exciting final few minutes saw a tied game at the final siren and the game was headed into overtime. After the first overtime period, the game was still tied and we were headed into the second period of overtime. Foul trouble caused some issues for the Golds, which saw the Blue team running away with the game in the second overtime.
Girls
This program continues to dominate with wins in 6 of the 8 games in Round 5, resulting in 5 out of the 8 girls teams playing off for 1st place in the competition this Saturday.
Good luck to all teams in their final game of Term 4 this Saturday and congratulations to the following teams who are playing off for 1st vs 2nd in their respective divisions: 2nd Boys, 17B Boys, 17C Boys, 14B Boys, 1st Girls, 2nd Girls, Redlands 3 Girls, Junior A Girls, Junior C Girls.
We will be commencing a new competition in Term 1, further details for the Term 1 competition will be made available on Redlands Pulse in the coming weeks.
Thank you to the Basketball community for your commitment and support throughout Term 4.
Rowing
Reindeer Regatta
On Saturday 5 December, students have the opportunity to participate in the optional Reindeer Regatta held out at Penrith. At this regatta, we have the ability to offer a wide variety of racing opportunities where students can race in single and double sculls alongside crew boat combinations that they wouldn’t typically get to do at other regattas.
The information has already been communicated to families about this regatta, with students needing to sign up via this Google form.
Optional Holiday Training
During the upcoming school holidays, our Rowing students will have the opportunity to continue their Rowing training with a goal to maintain their hard-earned gains so far this season along with helping prevent injury due to a reduction of workload during holidays. The training sessions will also give the students an opportunity to better prepare for the crew selections that happen in the first days of the January Rowing Camps.
Along with our water sessions, we will also put on a number of gym sessions held on campus in the Fitness Centre where students will complete a combination of a small ergo workload along with strength and core training in the gym.
All sessions are optional and students must use this Senior Google form or Junior Google form to sign up for the training options.
Senior Dates
Water (6.30-9.00am): 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16 and 18 December; 4, 6, 8, 9 and 11 January 2021
Gym (9.00-10.30am): 8, 10, 15 and 17 December; 5, 7 and 12 January 2021
Junior Dates
Water (Tue/Thurs: 6.30-9.00am, Sat 8.30-11.00am): 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 17 December; 5, 7, 9 and 12 January 2021
Gym (9.00-10.30am): 7, 9, 14 and 16 December; 4, 6, 11, 13, 15, 18 and 20 January 2021
January Rowing Camps
Planning is well underway for our January Rowing camps and final details will be sent home to families shortly.
Friends of Rowing AGM
The Friends of Rowing AGM will be held via Zoom from 6.00pm on Tuesday 1 December. All are welcome and encouraged to join.
Friends of Rowing operate to support the Rowing program with a number of key events such as catering at certain regattas, arranging the Boat Naming Ceremony, hosting the annual Rowing Presentation Dinner and coordinating the Parent Rowing Regatta (Great Autumn Regatta) in Term 2.
Please use the following Zoom link: https://redlands.zoom.us/j/95908692553
Swimming
In Term 1 2021, Redlands will once again be offering a Swimming Squad program through the Manly Andrew Boy Charlton Aquatic Centre Swim School for all interested Secondary School students. The program will run for six weeks on Friday afternoons commencing on 29 January from 4.00-5.00pm. Ideally, students will attend all six sessions and they will be held at the Manly Andrew Boy Charlton Aquatic Centre, Kenneth Rd, North Manly.
The program is for all students who would like to improve their swimming and build more confidence when it comes to competing at the Redlands Swimming Carnival.
Students will be transported by bus to and from the venue. The bus will leave the Senior Campus, Military Rd (school side) at 3.30pm and will return at approximately 5.30pm. Students may be collected from the pool at 5.00pm. Students must be collected by the time the bus departs at 5.10pm or they will be required to catch the bus back to school.
Tennis
Last Saturday was the NSTA finals and playoffs. Redlands had seven teams play in the final, four played extremely well to take home the gold medal. Congratulations to Redlands 1, 3, 8 and 25 on winning their final and to Redlands 7, 23, and 28 for coming a close runner up. Well done to all students for their continued positive attitude and effort displayed at training and matches this term.
As we near the end of the year, students are encouraged to continue their tennis over the holidays either socially or competitively. Grand Slam Tennis will be running a holiday camp in December and January. Groups 1 and 2 should register for the High Performance Camps and Groups 3 and 4 should register for the Development Camps. For students looking to enter tournaments, there are plenty of UTR tennis tournaments running over the summer.
Training recommences Thursday 28 January, the first day of school.
Touch Football
Saturday saw a number of teams have some close matches, which have set teams up for some strong final chances this weekend. Our Senior 1st team bounced back after losing early in the season to St Andrew’s to come out strong with a 4-3 victory, this team has come in leaps and bounds in previous weeks and are looking forward to the challenge of taking on Barker College this weekend. Our Senior 2nds had a dominating win over the Senior 3rds and will look to extend their winning steak this weekend against Barker College 2, walking away on top of this division with a victory. Our Senior 3s are looking to claim victory this weekend against Barker College 3. Our Senior 4 team had a cracking first win with a dominant 4-1 victory over Barker College 4. This has sky rocketed them into the 3v4 play off this weekend and they take on Barker College 5.
Our Junior As had a strong victory over St Pauls Grammar School, however, unfortunately, were knocked down into the 3v4 playoff with a 3 way tie at the top of the table. This is unfortunate however the girls will look to dominate this competition in Term 1. Our Junior Bs had a tough day with back-to-back games against the top two teams in this division. The girls kept hanging in despite the tough games. Our Junior C, D and E teams had some great games on the weekend and should all be congratulated on their effort and involvement. There were a number of players who had to leave due to Dance commitments, and we asked a number of girls to play up teams and out of positions. These girls handled themselves extremely well and did not take a backward step.
Thank you again to all those girls who played multiple games over the weekend.
“There’s winning and there’s losing and in life both will happen. What is never acceptable is quitting“. Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Mr Tom Kindred
Head of Secondary School Sport
sports@redlands.nsw.edu.au
All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.