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A big congratulations to Cameron Ellis, who is currently on leave looking after his second born Louis.

2024 Winter Sport Reminder

The 2024 Winter Sport season commenced last week, all parents/carers and students who have registered for their Representative or Non-Representative sport please ensure you check Pulse pages and Clipboard for the information regarding the reminder of the term (trials & training information). A reminder that all training and trials are compulsory as part of students’ commitment to their Representative (or Non-Representative) Sport.

Head of Secondary Sport – Mr Cameron Ellis

Redlands Secondary Sports Calendar

• Week 8 – Winter Sports Trials
• Friday 15 March to Sunday 17 March – 2024 NSW Secondary Schools Teams Racing Championships – Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS)
• Monday 18 March to Friday 22 March – 2024 Australian Rowing Championships – Penrith 

AFL

Welcome to the 2024 AFL session, we have had a great few sessions starting this week and can’t wait to kick start the season.

Athletics

Over the weekend, Redlands had a number of athletes compete at the NSW Junior Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park. We had three students place in their finals which is an exceptional result!

Congratulations to:

• Elizabeth Whalen (Year 10) came 1st in the U16 Hammer throw Today with a throw of 47.13m.
• School Captain, Isaac Brooks ran a new PB of 1:52.93 in the U20 Men’s 800 placing 3rd.
• Olivia Law (Year 8) placed 3rd in the U15 1500m in a swift time of 4:43.92

Congratulations also to Amber Kusano who competed in the 400 (15th – 1:02) and 800m (9th – 2:22.96), and Imogen Howard who competed in the 3000m (8th place – 11:00) and 800m ( 5th place – 4:58).

Isaac, Liv and Elizabeth will be competing in the esteemed Australian Junior Championships in Adelaide (11 – 19 April).

Upcoming Event

2024 Secondary School Cross Country Carnival – Thursday 28 March – Macquarie University Sporting Fields

The event will be held on Thursday 28 March 2024 at the Macquarie University Sporting Fields, Culloden Rd & Talavera Rd. This is an outdoor event.

The Cross Country Carnival is a compulsory event for Year 7 and 8 students. The Carnival is a significant school event that contributes to House and School Spirit. Students who are unable to compete still attend to support their friends and offer assistance with the event. If your child is unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances on the day, please email ssabsence@redlands.nsw.edu.au by 9.00am.

Students in Years 9 to 12 who wish to attend the event will need to pre-register for the carnival on the following link by Monday 18 March.

Yr 9 – Yr 12 Registrations

As this event is held off-site, it is a requirement that parents and/or carers complete the EdSmart online permission for their son or daughter.

Cross Country Training Sessions

Wednesday mornings 6.30am (20 March and 27 March) –  meet Mr Walker at the gym undercroft

Basketball

Congratulations to all teams this season. There were many fantastic results throughout the season with numerous teams reaching the finals.

A big thanks goes out to all our coaches who have gone above and beyond this year in upskilling and coaching our Basketball teams

Our Basketball End of Season Presentation Dinner is less than a month away. Tickets are on sale now and will close on Sunday 17 March so you will need to book now.

To book please click on the link below:

Any photos from throughout the year can be added below. They will be displayed on screen as part of a photo montage to celebrate a fantastic season!

Drop Box link

Fitness Centre

The Fitness Centre is an open space where students from all Sports at Redlands can actively participate in a range of sessions or focus on their own individual development with the support of the Redlands Fitness Staff.

1.Changes to the Fitness Centre:

For ALL students interested in attending Open Gym in the mornings, please refer to the sign-up button on Pulse and ensure you sign up with your preferred days.

 2. Session Times

Session times are staggered to provide more students access each morning with safe and effective coaching.

• Year 11-12: 6:30 Start Time. Latest Arrival 6:45am
• Year 9-10: 6:45 Start Time. Latest Arrival 7:00am
• Year 7/8: 7:00 Start Time. Latest arrival time is 7:15am

Afternoon sessions are reserved for Rep sports.

Football

Congratulations to everyone trialing for Redlands Football teams this week. It’s fantastic to see so many of you having fun and enjoying the World Game!

Please see the New Schedule for Week 8 Tuesday 19 – Thursday 21 March 2024”.  All information about the times and venues in Pulse Football.

If you are trialing for the 1st XI Girls or Boys, testing will be done at Fitness Centre Monday 18 March 2024. Time: 3:30pm please bring Redlands Sports Uniform, Runners (gym shoes) and water bottle.

Netball

The winter Netball trials have begun and I am seeing some great talent out there. Please remind your daughters to take off their jewellery including watches and earrings on Tuesdays and Thursdays as they will be unable to trial with any on and full sports uniform and sports runners are compulsory. The trials will continue for three weeks. The full schedule along with all your detailed information about the ISA 2024 Netball season is on the Netball page on Pulse.

For all the netball fans here is the link for all your Suncorp Super League for you to follow your favourite team and see the match schedules. If there is enough interest , which I hope there is – we will take the netballers to a live game this season- stay tuned for these details. 

Rugby

Welcome to the 2024 season, We encourage all parents and students to have Pulse notifications “on” so that they are up to date with all information for the season as it is released! 

Students should now have sessions present in their student calendar for the remainder of Term 1. We begin field sessions this Thursday 14  March, as per student calendar.

Each student within the Rugby program will have the following requirements:

2 Training Sessions per week. (Tuesday and Thursday afternoon sessions) and Saturday game commitment. 

Students are encouraged to attend the Fitness Centre more regularly to complement their development within the sport. The Fitness Centre is open to all each morning. 

Please note, Opens Rugby will have an extra compulsory Fitness Centre commitment. This is also scheduled on the students’ calendar. 

Trainings 

Students are to wear full Redlands sports uniforms. Students are to bring footy boots (no metal studs) and mouthguards to each session. If students play in any other protective wear they are encouraged to bring these to training – headgear/ shoulder pads.

Students will be unable to participate in contact drills without mouthguards. 

To Note

Season 2024 will see a change to the tackle height rule for all levels of Community Rugby across Australia. We’re thrilled to share that the tackle height has been reduced to below the sternum, making Rugby Union safer and reducing the risk of concussion significantly. These new rules have been trialled across the world including in NZ, England, France and have seen really positive results.

All rugby students will undergo concussion briefing of updated school policies before the end of Term 1. This will also be communicated with parents/careers.

We are aiming to provide opportunities in both 15s and 7s format this season. A format update and draft draw will be provided as soon as it is communicated from the ISA.

Please make use of the free tickets from Waratahs home fixtures this season! (Check Pulse Rugby page).

If students are unable to attend their scheduled fixtures/training sessions they need to complete the Redlands Sport Absentee Form, this can be found on either:

Redlands Pulse (under quick links) 
Redlands App (under activities) 

Sailing

NSW Secondary Schools Teams Racing 

Congratulations to the 13 students who will be representing Redlands in the States Sailing this weekend in RSYS.

• Ali B
• Ruby G
• Max N
• Alex D
• Philomena L 
• Molly A
• Dylan M
• Lachlan C
• Hugo C
• Will V
• Ruairi L
• Ava A
• Kate R

Last Sailing Session

The last Sailing session was great to have everyone involved and a BBQ to thank everyone for the season. Thank you to all the Sailing students for a successful season. A big thank you to all the RSYS coaches for all their help and support.

End of Season Presentation

Please book your tickets before Saturday 16 March 2024

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Thomas Beatty and Ali Braden who over the weekend competed in the NSW ICLA Metropolitan Championships. This regatta consisted of the top sailors in NSW and over 65 competitors.

“It was a great way to get back into ILCA sailing as the season comes to an end, I’m glad I managed to fit in some great racing in-between school sailing” Ali said.

Over the course of the weekend, they completed six races in near-perfect Sydney Harbour conditions with a beautiful 15knt Seabreeze on both days, with the exception of a few tricky shifts and some hard to navigate traffic. Congratulations to Tom who attempted to fight an injured wrist and started the first race however couldn’t continue racing, and Ali Braden who had some excellent results, finishing 1st U19 Overall, 1st U19 Female, 4th Female overall and 7th Overall, saying she is “super stoked to get in some tight racing, get her starting processes down pact, and is super happy to have managed to lead the first half of the majority of races”

Another huge congratulations to Ali Braden who recently was selected into the Australian Sailing National Youth Squad after qualifying as the 3rd Youth ILCA 6 sailor in the Olympic Class at Australian National Championships in January.

Snowsports

ISA Swimming

Congratulations to the students who represented Redlands in the ISA Swimming Carnival yesterday, we have had some great results and overall great day.It is with great pleasure that I share the ISA Swimming
Carnival Team Rankings Results from today.

• Boys Seniors 2nd Division – 2nd place – 153 points
• Boys Inters 2nd Division – 3rd place – 159 points
• Boys Juniors 2nd Division – 1st place – 230 points
• Overall Boys 2nd Division – 1st place – 542 points
• Girls Senior 1st Division- 7th place – 82 points
• Girls Inters 1st Division – 3rd place – 160.50 points
• Girls Juniors 1st Division – 6th place – 154 points
• Overall Girls 1st Division – 6th place – 396.50 points

Individual results will be distributed soon.

Thank you to all the swimmers and families. We really appreciate your support, great swim and energy!

Tennis

The roster and draw for Round 5 Saturday 16 March is available via your Student Calendar or Redlands Pulse. TNB fixtures will be provided later this week when administration has released the semi-finals draw.

If you/your child are rostered to play this weekend and cannot please let Ms Sarah Forman know before 12pm Thursday and make sure to contact your reserved teammate to cover before you email her. The green R means Reserve, so you/your child are not required that weekend unless there is a last-minute change.​

Please remember to be checking the TIME and LOCATION of your matches and aim to arrive at least 15mins before your match time.

(7:45am for an 8:00am start or 9:45am for a 10:00am start)

A reminder for wet weather calls for training and matches if you receive no communication from Redlands Pulse or via email please assume the session is on.

Winter Tennis trials have started this week, can all students please check Clipboard to what session they will be attending.

Friendly Reminders

• Remember to bring your water bottle and hat
• Ensure to attend the correct group (Check clipboard)
• You will get changed before and after the session at school.

Touch Football

What an incredible season it has been for our Touch Football teams! As we bid farewell to another successful chapter, let’s take a moment to celebrate the highlights and achievements of our talented players.

A huge congratulations to all teams who made it to the grand finals: the Senior 1sts Boys, Senior 1sts Girls, Junior A Boys, and Junior B Girls. Your dedication, teamwork, and passion have truly shone throughout the season.

Special mention goes to the Senior 1sts Boys for their thrilling victory in a heart-pounding overtime, 3 on 3 drop off. It was a moment of pure excitement and skill that will be remembered for years to come.

Let’s also give a round of applause to the Junior B Girls, who had an outstanding undefeated season. Your hard work and determination have paid off in the most remarkable way.

As we wrap up the season, we’d like to remind all students and their families to purchase their End Of Season Tickets for the upcoming Touch Football function. It’s going to be a night filled with celebration, laughter, and the announcement of our deserving award winners!

Additionally, keep an eye out for communications regarding opportunities in the High-Performance Touch Football program. This could be your chance to take your skills to the next level!

Thank you to all players, coaches, parents, and supporters for making this season truly unforgettable. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for our Touch Football program.

Reminders

Students are highly encouraged to wear a school hat whilst playing. Students should be applying sunscreen before playing/ training, and must bring a water bottle. Students are also encouraged to wear their sports t-shirt for more sun protection.

Water Polo

Welcome to the 2024 season, We encourage all parents and students to have pulse notifications on so that they are up to date with all information for the season as it is released!

Students should now have sessions present in their student calendar for the remainder of Term 1. Please note, we begin Water Polo this Thursday 14 March with classroom supervision and begin both gym and pool sessions next week. This is current on students calendar.

Each players within the Water polo program  will have the following requirements:

• 2 Training Sessions per week & 1x Game
  1x Pool session on Thursday for all ages
  and either:
  1x Gym session Tuesday afternoons (Opens Girls) 3.30-4.30pm
  1x morning Gym session (any day for juniors) 6.45-8am

Students are encouraged to attend the Fitness Centre more regularly to compeiment their development within the sport. The Fitness Centre is open to all each morning.

Senior Water Polo (Girls Year 10 – 12) –Term 1 & Term 2, Friday Nights

The Senior Water Polo competition is played on Friday nights at the Warringah Aquatic Centre, with fixtures being played between 7:20pm and 9:30pm. When the draw is released it will be sent it out to all players and parents. Round 1 Term 1, Week 10 Friday 5th April.

Junior/Inter Water Polo (Boys & Girls Year 8 – 9) – Term 2 & Term 3, Monday Nights

The Junior/Inter Water Polo competition is played on Monday nights at the Warringah Aquatic Centre, with fixtures being played between 7:20pm and 9:30pm. When the draw is released it will be sent it out to all players and parents. Round 1 Term 2, Week 1 Monday 29th April

Please note:

All Boys will need to wear Redlands swimmers, they can be purchased from the Uniform Shop. All Girls will need to wear the Redlands Water Polo Cat Suits, which can also be purchased from the Uniform Shop, they are the only swimmers that are to be worn in the pool. Water Polo is a representative sport and as such students are reminded that they need to arrive to their fixtures in either full school uniform or full Redlands Sports Track Suit. There is an additional cost to Water Polo, with students needing to pay a pool entry fee on the nights of competition.

If students are unable to attend their schedule fixtures/training sessions they need to complete the Redlands Sport Absentee Form, this can be found on either:

• Redlands Pulse (under quick links)
• Redlands App (under activities)

Please note, teams will only be entered into competition where enough students register to fill team numbers/ enough schools enter to create a competition.

Balmoral Swim 2024 – Next Sunday 24 March

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.
• Students must wear trainer style sneakers that are preferably white with non-marking soles. It is part of our shared responsibility to ensure that students wear footwear that aligns with the activity to be undertaken. High top sneakers, Vans, Converse etc. are not appropriate for School Sport.

Saturday Sport Absences

• Parents are required to log an absence via Clipboard prior to missing any training session.
• 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 and result in school disciplinary action.
• Please refer to the Student Planner 2024 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.
• 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.

Wet Weather

• We have been lucky enough to have a relatively dry winter and to start the summer season, we use a number of fields that are multi-purpose and all weather.
• Unless communicated differently or in the morning of the session (via Redlands Pulse & Clipboard), all training sessions are to be deemed ‘on’.
• Students should bring with them a change of Redlands Sport Uniform (Thursdays only) or their school uniform (Tuesday) if there are light showers during training.

Winter 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 2022-24 >> select your sport

Password (redlands2024) Redlands has an agreement with SPA Images that we will only use the images for marketing purposes.

Melba has finalised all photos taken of sport teams and co-curricular activities and they are now available for parents to view and purchase. Please visit the Melba Studios website, Select the ‘Schools’ icon. The password for access is winnie.

Concussion Protocols

Parents and Carers last week received an email containing the Redlands Concussion Protocols, which can also be found in 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.

Summer Sport – Key Contacts