Secondary Sport

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Playing a pivotal role in the success of the Redlands Sports programs are our coaching staff. Their role in inspiring and shaping the lives of young athletes in sport through their guidance, mentorship and expertise, they instil values in which we hold within the Redlands community, this falls beyond the playing field/court, fostering personal growth and athletic development. When speaking to coaching I always ask them think back to a great coach they had and how they would have possessed a unique combination of qualities that set them apart:

• Effective Communication – this lies at the core of coaching, understanding the athletes’ needs and concerns. Creating an environment where open dialogue flourishes, fostering trust and camaraderie.
• Role Modelling – demonstrating unwavering dedication, discipline and sportsmanship, their passion for the sport and commitment to continuous improvement inspiring young athletes to strive for excellence.
• Adaptability – is crucial, great coaches have the ability to tailor their approach to suit individual learning styles and development stages, ensuring each athlete reaches their potential, they provide constructive feedback and encourage resilience in the face of setbacks.
• Empathy – this enables the coaches to understand the pressure and challenges young athletes face not just within sport but in general life. by offering support and guidance they contribute to the holistic growth of the students.

Our aim is to have all our coaches as mentors and motivators, developing the ability to inspire students beyond wins and losses, nurturing their character, confidence and potential.

‘A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are’

Ara Parseghian

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

ISA Athletics

On Tuesday we had 76 students representing Redlands at the 2023 ISA Athletics Carnival which is a huge achievement. There were some outstanding results from across the events with the teams scoring well across the day. The Girls teams performed really well with the Jnr Girls finishing 4th Overall, Inter Girls finishing 2nd Overall and the Senior Girls finishing 2nd Overall, with the Girls combined finishing 2nd! The Boys had a strong showing with the Jnr Boys finishing 6th, Inter Boys finishing 8th and the Senior Boys finishing 6th, to finish 6th Overall.

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent Redlands and the ISA at the upcoming NSWCIS Athletics Championships

• Ava Atkinson
• Daniel Benoliel
• Isaac Brooks
• Henry Charles
• Ashley Corn
• Maddie d’Almeida
• Gabriella Demain
• Amelie Dewar
• Tristan Fournier Le Ray
• Harvey James
• Megan Kirkpatrick
• Amber Kusano
• Olivia Law
• Ethan Lee
• Eva Osborn
• Jacob Polo
• Otto Ross-Sampson
• Eva Simpson
• Robbie Smith
• Alex Taylor
• Max Taylor
• Elizabeth Whelan
• Sam Wightwick

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 September and the 12 – 15 Years NSW All Schools Track and Field Championships will be Friday 6 October to Sunday 8 October.

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

Thank you to all of our students and parents for their efforts during the Basketball trials. Basketball teams will be announced on Monday 19th September and students will have the opportunity to train in their teams next Tuesday 20th September. There will be no training on the last Thursday of term, except for 1st teams who will have training on Thursday morning. Thank you to all of our students and coaches for their efforts during the Basketball trials.

Football

A big thank you for the Friends of Football for all of their work in planning the End of Season Football Celebration evening. It was fantastic to see over 400 members of the football community in attendance at the event. Congratulations to all of our award winners on the night, we hope to see you back representing Redlands again in the 2024 Season!

Fitness Centre

Holidays are around the corner and for Week 1 we will be opening up the gym for students to come in!

Please follow this link if you are planning on attending. A reminder of the gym schedule for the remainder of the term:

Afternoon sessions are designated Rep sport sessions.

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

Morning Sessions are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for all students, with Wednesday being Girls only.
Yr 9-12 Session times start at 6:30. – 6:45 Latest Arrival Time. Yr 7/8 Session arrival/start time is 7:15.

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

Rowing

The new rowing season has started well, with students already making great progress.

The upcoming holidays will see plenty of opportunity for all year groups to participate in the optional holiday training sessions held at both Mosman Rowing Club and on the school campus. The students that do this will find that they make some rapid improvement which will carry them well when crews are selected prior to our first regattas.

Information regarding the Yr 9-11 October Sculling Camp has also been sent home with permissions due by 5:00pm Friday 15 September.

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

A big farewell to our Yr 12 Snowsports students, your efforts over the years has not gone unrecognised and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

Looking forward to a great Friday night to close off the 2023 Snowsports Season and announce some fantastic achievements from our Redlands Students.

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.

Dani Steer
Director of Snowsports

Tennis

Thank you to all players for their efforts over the past few weeks for trials. We are excited to see so many keen players!

We will hold one final trial session for students in Group 3-4 who were unable to attend last weekend at Lane Cove Tennis Club as well as select players from Group 1-2 at Cammeray Tennis Club. Please check for your name on either of these lists that will be released later this week. For keen players in Group 3-4, please email Ms Caitlin Wong expressing your interest if you would like to attend an additional Saturday session. If not, there is also Friday morning additional training through a Google form sign-up! Glad to see so many students at Friday’s session last week!

We will look to revise training group and release teams closer to the end of term or the start of next term so please make sure you continue to give it all at training!

Please contact Ms Caitlin Wong should you have any questions regarding Summer Tennis.

Caitlin Wong
Tennis Administrator

Touch Football

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

Draft squads for training:
These squads have been created as a starting point for the season, and they may be subject to changes based on performance and team dynamics.

Over the remainder of the term, you will have the opportunity to train and practice with your respective draft squads. This training will not only help us assess your skills and abilities but also allow you to build strong team chemistry with your fellow players. Keep in mind that the final team selections will be made after a thorough evaluation of each player’s performance during training sessions. We encourage you to give your best effort, work collaboratively with your teammates, and continue to develop your Touch Football skills. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to Touch Football, and we look forward to an exciting and successful Touch football season ahead!

This Saturday the 16 September:

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; (Yr 7/8 boys and girls & Yr 9 boys)

Macquarie Uni fields : 9.30 – 11

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

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