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It has been great to see so many students enjoying their sport, we are speaking to the students about their decisions and how they have to learn how to push yourself, you have to learn to leverage the power of your decisions and you they’ve got to learn how to take actions when they don’t feel like it. you don’t have to make decisions with your goals, you don’t make decisions with logic.

95% of our decisions are made by how we feel at that moment, and that is part of the problem, students need to take control of the moment and leverage the power of your decision making. ‘Do you feel like getting up?’ ‘Do you feel like going to training?’ ‘Do you feel like doing those extra training sessions?’ no you probably don’t. We make decisions based on our feelings and sometimes that robs you of your joy and opportunity.

If you accept the fact that you may never feel ready and you may never feel confident and that you may never feel courageous and that’s okay, but you can still push yourself forward  and you see yourself becoming the person that takes action or speaks even though your voice is shaking, you’re the kind of person that has bias towards moving instead of a bias toward thinking, guess what happens… you have developed the skill of confidence and courage.

‘the only person who can tell you ‘you can’t win’ is you, and you don’t have to listen’
Jessica Ennis-Hill

Bus Transport

When travelling on Redlands transport the Redlands school rules are in place and students should be always upholding the values of the school:

• Have good behaviour, safe behaviour and appropriate language at all times.
• Follow the driver (and supervising staff) instructions at all times.
• Obey the transport rules and regulations at all times (seat belts must be worn at all times).
• Leave the bus how they found it (no rubbish, no mess).

 Students who fail to meet the standards of the above will face school disciplinary action.

Summer Sport

A reminder that all key information for the season has been uploaded onto the Secondary School Sport page of Redlands Pulse, if you have any additional questions, please reach out to the appropriate Sports Administrator listed at the bottom of this page.

Sports Photos

All Sports Photos are available for parents to view / purchase on the SPA Images Website  

Photo Library >> Schoolsports 2022-23 >> select your sport

Password (redlands2023) Redlands has an agreement with SPA Images that we will only use the images for marketing purposes.

Concussion Protocols

Parents & Carers last week received an email containing the Redlands Concussion Protocols, which can also be found on the ‘Key Documents’ section of Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport. A reminder to all that these protocols are for both a return to school and a return to sport. Students who have a suspected concussion are asked to seek medical attention at their earliest convenience.

Athletics

It has been a great to see so many athletes take advantage of the athletics training on Friday afternoons. A reminder that we will be running training this Friday 8 September at Rotary Athletics Club. It would be great if all members of the relay teams are able to make training in order to have some practice prior the the ISA Carnival on Tuesday.

Redlands Athletics Training – Rotary Athletics Track – Friday 8 September

• Bus departs Redlands Lane 3:30pm
• Bus returns Redlands approx. 5:45pm

2023 ISA Athletics Carnival – Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre – Tuesday 12 September (PROGRAM LINK HERE)

• Students Depart Redlands – 7:30am
• Students Return Redlands – 6:00pm (approx)
• Students need to wear their Redlands Sports Uniform to school and at the ISA Athletics Carnival.
• Students will compete in their Redlands Sport Shorts or Redlands Athletic tights as well as in the Redlands Athletics Singlet (all items available from the Uniform Shop

2023 NSW All Schools Athletics – Self Nominations

The NSW All Schools will be held at Sydney Olympic Park. It will be split into two competitions based upon age groups. There is no qualification process and any athlete from Redlands can enter, participate and compete in this event. This is a great experience for our Redlands athletes to verse other athletes from schools across NSW and get use to a formal competition setting.

The 16 – 19 Years NSW All Schools Track and Field Championships will be Saturday 23 September – Monday 25^h September and the 12-15 Years NSW All Schools Track and Field Championships will be Friday 6 October to Sunday 8 October.

16 – 19 Years Registrations and event information can be accessed here

(Registrations close 8 September (this Friday) at 12pm.)

Ages 12–15 – Registrations and event information can be accessed here

(Registrations close Friday 22 September, 12pm)

Redlands Athletics Head Coach Mr Nick Walker and Redlands Coach Mr Rich Frost will do their best to get out to the events to support athletes; however, students will need to get their own way to and from Sydney Olympic Park for their event.

If you are registering for the event, please communicate that with Mr Walker (nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au) and myself.

Basketball

We are now into the second week of the Redlands Basketball trials. A reminder that all students in Basketball will have Saturday trials again this week, Saturday 9 September. All basketball information will be sent to basketball families via pulse notifications. Sessions are also visible on your student calendar so please ensure you are checking carefully so you are aware of where you need to be. All Basketball trials are compulsory for all students registered for Redlands Basketball. 

Our 1st Girls and 1st Boys Basketball teams will be attending Berry Sport & Recreation Centre for a pre-season camp from the 4-6 October. Further information will be provided to these students prior to the end of term.

Well done to Emilie Bessell and Madeleine d’Almeida who competed in the NSW All Schools Championship earlier this week. A further congratulations to Emilie Bessell who was selected into the NSW All Schools Open Girls Basketball Merit team. A further congratulations to Emilie who has committed to Davidson College on a Basketball scholarship, this is such a fantastic opportunity for Emilie and we wish her all the best for the future! 

Kate Seebohm
Assistant Head of Sport – Secondary School
Coach & Student Development 

Fitness Centre

With summer sport kicking off we’re getting some great numbers come through the gym. We encourage all students to come in and jump into some testing over the next week and give a morning gym session a try!

 Afternoon sessions are designated Rep Sport sessions:

• Monday/Wednesday – Touch & Football Firsts/Seniors
• Tuesday/Thursday – Rowing

An important reminder for students attending the morning gym sessions:

• Year 9-12 Session times start at 6:30 – Latest Arrival Time is 6:45am
• Year 7/8 Session arrival/start time is 7:15am

All students are to wear full Redlands Sports Uniform:

• School Sport Shorts
• Redlands Sports Polo or Redlands Sports Jersey
• Appropriate Footwear – Closed in shoes (No Crocs)
• Late arrival will result in students unable to participate in the session.

Mia Lundquist
Director of Strength and Conditioning

Sailing

We hope you are keen and eager to return to the Redlands Sailing program tomorrow. Please see the training schedule for the remainder of the term below:

The bus to transport students to RSYS will depart from Redlands Lane on Thursday afternoons.

Snowsports

End of season Presentation

Bookings are now open for the Snowsports End of Season presentation on Friday 15 September, please see following details.

Book Tickets Here

NSW Interschools in Perisher

AGM – Save the Date

Please save the date for the Snowsports AGM, details as follow

• When: Tuesday 19 September 2023
• Time: 5:30 PM
• Where: Learning Hub, Senior Campus (Room LH2.7)
• Who: Anyone from Snowsports is welcome to attend.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Dani Steer
Director of Snowsports

Tennis

Great work to all students who trialled over last week and we look forward to continuing this this week and next! Trial groups have been released for this Saturday 9 September at Cammeray and Lane Cove.

A reminder all Year 11s are expected at trials this weekend as their examination period is now over.

We are back up and running for Friday morning sessions in the Summer season as well! There is a maximum of 16 students and the sign up is via a Google Form sent to your emails (please do not show up without signing the form as the sessions only run if we have confirmed numbers). There are no additional fees for this training. Sign up will close on Thursday 12pm and a Redlands Pulse notification will be sent out to players on the form to confirm the training (or it will be viewable on your Student Calendar). Wash out calls are made at 5:45am the morning of.

Caitlin Wong
Tennis Administrator

Touch Football

Students have access to the following schedule that details trial details up until the end of term.

PULSE LINK.

This Saturday 9 September:

Please note, timings will stay the same for next Saturday (16th) as well.

Students should arrive ready to begin their session at the start time. Students are encouraged to wear a hat and should bring their own water bottles.

Macquarie Uni fields : 8-9.30;

• Senior 1sts squads (boys and girls)
• Junior teams; (year 7/8 boys and girls & year 9 boys

Macquarie Uni fields : 9.30 – 11

• Senior 2/3/4/5ths. (Girls year 10/11)
• Inter girls (year 9 girls)

To note:

Please ensure if you wish to collect your child directly from the fields (not returning on the bus) following training, dismissal needs to be notified via email ahead of the session.

Students with existing injuries should notify jparsonage@redlands.nsw.edu.au so that Touch Football staff can support with reducing capacity in training & load management.

Strength and Conditioning testing: Touch Football

Students who are currently trialling for 1sts teams have been emailed their schedule with added Fitness Center sessions. Students should be attending 1x session a week, Monday or Wednesday afternoons or Wednesday Morning.

Students in Junior and Intermediate programs this week have conducted some on field fundamental movement tests. As reiterated to students, these tests will not have a weighing on students grading into teams, rather to help improve what we as coaches can offer to support student athletic development.

There are both ‘on field’ and ‘in gym’ tests to complete. Head of Strength and Conditioning – Mia Lundquist, will be collating results to help shape gym programming specific for Touch Football students, as well as running injury intervention programs for our sport over the remainder of the season.

These programs will support students in becoming better athletes. We encourage all Touch football students to make themselves available over either a Wednesday Morning (6.30 – 8am), or any Lunch times in the Fitness Center, between now and the 14th of September to complete the ‘in gym’ tests.

If students wish to connect to pathways for Touch Football outside of school please reach out. The school has strong connections with Norths Touch where students can get involved in representative programs and refereeing.

Jordan Parsonage
Director of Touch Football & Rugby – Secondary School 

General Sport Information

Fixtures

All student training and fixture details will be available to families under My Schedule on Redlands Pulse. Additionally, 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 Redlands Pulse Friday afternoon to ensure you have the latest 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. 

Sport Absences

Parents are required to send an email to the appropriate Sports administrator prior to missing any training session asking for their son/daughter to be excused. 

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.

Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures.

Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards & result in school disciplinary action.

Please refer to the Student Planner 2023 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.

Summer Sport – Key Contacts