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Student Achievement 

NSWCIS Cross Country

CIS Cross-Country carnival which was held today at the Sydney Motor Sport Park. Conditions were perfect today for XC and the course was fast as it was on the actual race course this year. Special mention to Finn Gurney (Year 7) who qualified for the NSW All Schools coming up early next term. Amber Kusano and Isaac Brooks also had strong races to finish in 14^th place. 

• Finn Gurney – 12 Years boys 3k – 9^thplace (Qualified for NSW All Schools XC)
• Nicholas Meagher – 12 Years boys 3k – 37^th place 
• Amber Kusano – 14 years girls 4k – 14^thplace
• Landon Mansell – 14 years boys 4k – 38^thplace 
• Daniel Koppers – 15 years boys 4k – 31^stplace 
• Isaac Brooks – 16 years boys 6k  14^thplace 
• Gianmarco Pradel – `16 years boys 6k – 36^thplace 
• Bronte Backhouse – 17 years girls – 4k – 35^thplace 
• Maddie D’Almeida – 17 years girls – 4k – 38^thplace 

Basketball

Congratulations to Meera Coburn who competed in the NSW All Schools Basketball tournament this week. Coached by Redlands own Renae Garlepp, Meera was selected from the day to represent NSW in the Australian All Schools Championships later this year.

Touch Football

A huge congratulations to Samantha Wightwick (Yr 9) who late of Thursday evening was called into the NSWCIS Girls U15 Touch Football Championships to compete at the NSW All Schools event this past weekend. This is an incredible achievement for Sam and Redlands Touch Football.

School Carnivals

Athletics 

With the Athletics Carnival a few weeks away (Tuesday 21 June, Term 2, Week 9), we will be offering trainings on Friday afternoons at Balmoral Oval. These sessions will be run by Redlands Track & Field Head Coach Mr Nick Walker, as well as Rich Frost (Head Coach of Mosman Athletics Club) and the Mosman Athletics Club coaching staff. If you are interested in attending these session please email Mr Ellis (cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au) for more information.

Winter Sport

Netball 

It was a weekend of mixed results for the netball program over the weekend, with a number of teams securing wins against some very challenging opposition. The Inter A, Inter D, Inter E and Jnr F teams made the trip up the M1 to Central Coast Grammar School, with the Inter teams all coming away with some strong victories, unfortunately the Jnr F team went down in close encounter. At home there was some great matches against Barker College with the 2nds and Jnr C teams coming away with close victories with both teams battling some illness. Our 1^st showed great courage against a strong Oakhill 1^st team, with a number of players sick for most the week they fought hard for the whole match eventually going down 34-57.

Best of luck to Ava Mills (Yr 9) who will be representing Northern Suburbs Netball Association this weekend at the U15 State Championships, with two years of COVID delays it is great that the girls are final able to represent Norths!

Waterpolo 

The Seniors play their last game of the season this Friday evening, with the top 4 teams of each respective competition making it through to the finals. The Boys take on Balgowlah, whilst the Girls play each other. The Inter competition is really starting to heat up, we have a number of very strong players for both the boys and girls, we are really looking forward to the back end of their season.

Football 

We are now officially past the halfway point of the ISA Football Season with all of our teams competing in Round 6 over the weekend. It was a fantastic round for both Girls and Boys Football. The 1^st Girls had a huge 7-0 win over the Barker 2^nd team. Meanwhile the Redlands 2^nd Girls had an early start to catch a bus to the Blue Mountains where they were up against the BMGS 1^st team. Playing well against some very strong competition the Redlands girls went down 2-1 at the final whistle. The Junior A side continued their fantastic form this season, remaining undefeated with a 4-0 win against St Spyridon and on the field next to them the Junior Blue Girls had a huge 10-0 win. Junior Gold Girls played hard but had a tough game against Oxley College Junior A, finishing with a 4-1 loss. 

The 1^st Boys Football had a fantastic game against St Spyridon 1^st with a tight 1-1 first half. With a strong second half the Redlands boys came away with a 2-1 win, once again showing their extensive pre-season efforts are paying off. The 2^nd Boys clearly seemed to be the better team on Saturday but couldn’t get another goal to the back of the net, finishing with a 1-1 draw. The 15A Boys showed some great signs against St Spyridon but just couldn’t hold off the top team in the competition. Redlands 14A Boys had a 4-3 loss against St Patrick’s College and the 14B/13B combined side had a tough game against St Patrick’s but continue to improve each week. The 13A team finished with a 4-1 loss they should continue to be proud of their efforts as they are making progress each week. The 13B Boys had a fantastic 3-1 win in their first win of the season which was great to see.  If you would like to see where your team stands on the ladder you can find these details on the ISA Website.

There will be no games over the June long weekend, and we will recommence in Term 2, Week 8 with Round 7 on Saturday 18^th June.

Hockey

Round 6 was an unbelievable round for Redlands Hockey. The 1^st Girls were up against Chevalier College who have been promoted to Division 1 after their dominant performance in Division 2 throughout the first half of the season. From prior years Chevalier have been a very strong ISA Hockey school so the 1^st Girls knew they would have a tough game. With some fantastic team work and some of the best Hockey the 1^st Girls have played to date, they finished the game with a huge 7-4 win and were in great spirits, showing that Redlands can complete among the top Division 1 Hockey schools, sitting in third spot after the first 6 rounds of the season. The 2^nd Girls took momentum from the 1^st Girls fantastic win and came out strong against Blue Mountains Grammar School. With some great teamwork they entered half time a massive 6 goals up. Finishing the day with another great win for Redlands Hockey, the 2^nd Girls also find themselves sitting in third place on the ladder. 

A reminder there are no games this Saturday 11 June due to the long weekend. Hockey training will start up again on Tuesday 14 June to prepare for Round 7 on Saturday 18 June. 

Please save the date for the End of Season Hockey function which will be held on Thursday 25 August, we look forward to seeing our Hockey players and parents there!

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.

Tennis

It was a tough competition last weekend for our ISA teams against Oakhill and Barker but Team 5 and 8 were able to take a win! With 4 rounds left, the Internal Competition teams are neck in neck as well! Team Blue are on top of the leader board with Team Green in close second for the 8am session. For the 10am session, Team Orange are first with Lime and Maroon tied for second. We are excited to see who will make the finals over the next few weeks!

A reminder there are no Saturday matches or Development Squad this long weekend! For any questions, please email Caitlin Wong.

Rugby

Redlands Rugby celebrated our first home game on the weekend, playing matches across four Age-Groups against our long-time rival, Chevalier College.

You could see how much our parents, carers and supporters had missed being on the sidelines, with both Gwilliam and Campbell at Macquarie having some wonderful crowds camped around the fields.

Our Under 16s kicked off the day, being tunnelled out by our youngest team the Under 13s. Without a number of their strongest players, it was up to other members in the squad to step up physically. It was fantastic to see players such as Jay Sefton, Will Andrew and Henry Charles take on that higher workload, both defensively and in attack. Daniel Lev was playing his first match at fly half and, supported by the Under 16s Captain, Alfie Leach, he worked the team around the park whilst also being a leader with his defensive efforts. Against a strong and physical side, our Under 16s went down in a tightly contested match. As a group, we identified areas of focus, and can relish the opportunity to face this Chevalier side later in the season.

With a massive tunnel, our 1^st XV were led out by our 2022 Redlands Rugby Captain, Hugh Sellar. This was a significant match, not just for Hugh, with our 1^st XV having their first opportunity to wear our home 1^st XV Jersey, the ‘Navy. The opening fifteen minutes of the 1^st XV match was some of the most physical and brutal rugby I have seen in my time at Redlands, with both teams taking it to each other with and without the ball. Chevalier were camped on our line, but a fantastic open field tackle by Will Pearson forced the ball loose, with Sam Chubb capitalising with a brilliant solo run. Minutes later, off a set piece move, James Greer split the defence, scything through and putting on the final pass, try to Jamie Dawson-Damer and to Redlands. The game followed much of the same pattern with both teams trading long minutes of possession. Chevalier were able to put together longer phases of attack, exploiting some tired defence at times. Ultimately, Chevalier were the winners in a tight contest, with both teams exhausted and depleted by the end of it.

Our Under 14s started on fire, with some fantastic combinations in our backline linking up for two quick tries. For this squad, the big takeaway was how, when they have an opposition on the back foot, they cannot let up. Chevalier were able to flip the possession and start to make inroads against a defence that had lost connection. Credit must go to Otto Eden and Digby Scott who tackled themselves into exhaustion. With the long weekend, this will give this group a great opportunity to regroup as a squad and prepare for the back end of the season in Term 3.

Leaving possibly the best till last, our mighty Under 13s. Fresh off their wonderful win against St Augustines the previous week and with the motivation of having the entire 1^st XV tunnel them on, the energy within this squad was incredible. Straight from the outset they built pressure on the opposition. With bruising defence and even more physicality in their running game it was fantastic to see each player step up and make the effort for his team. The combination of Austin Durrant, Chase Hindmarsh and Charlie Reeves was again exceptional. Charlie Reeves was our Captain this week, with Freddie Hart away, and he did not miss a beat, leading our team around the park to perfection. They dragged Chevalier into a dog fight, forcing their opposition to try and attack out from their own half, forcing critical mistakes. Redlands was brilliant in turning these mistakes into points, with one length of the field effort coming from a missed pass, picked up and finished off by Austin Durrant. A phenomenal win by Redlands and a well-deserved reward for a group that is continuing to train to the highest level each week.

Could I also please finish off, by highlighting three boys in particular with James Greer, Kane Thompson and Miles Eden. These three boys were trialled and selected into our 1st XV, starting at Outside Centre, Openside Flanker and Lock respectively. I could not be more impressed with their attitude and efforts so far this season and they are so deserving of this opportunity.

With the long weekend off, we can now turn our attention to the Blue Mountains Round. I hope to see as many of you there as possible, with all teams continuing to develop and improve each and every week.

Touch Football

On Thursday, a combined team of Senior Touch Football girls and boys competed in the NSW All Schools Mixed Touch Football Gala day out at Tempe, playing of five total games on the day. Whilst the competition was tough and results didn’t go our way, we managed to enjoy the day and each other’s company, improving our skills in a mixed game environment. Massive thank you to Jordy and Mr Ellis for organising this day for us and thank you to the other coaches, Luke, Chloe, and Tom for supporting us on the day! 

By Katie Wightwick (Touch Football Captain 2022)

Fitness Centre 

With the 2022 ISA Winter Rep. Season well and truly 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 – Friday and start promptly at 6:30am. Averaging over 20 students per session, the Fitness Centre is a wonderful place to start your day, working out alongside your classmates and other age-groups. 

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

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