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As we approach the holiday period, it’s important to think about how you can continue staying active and honing your skills, both in sport and beyond. Taking time to keep moving and practicing your skills brings benefits far beyond physical fitness. Here are some key reasons why staying active is important:

• Physical Wellbeing: Regular activity helps maintain your fitness levels, builds strength, and reduces stress. This ensures you return to school ready to perform at your best—both on and off the field.
• Skill Development: Whether you’re part of a team or pursuing individual goals, consistent practice is the key to improvement. Holidays are a great time to focus on refining your techniques, experimenting with new approaches, or working on areas of weakness without the pressure of competition.
• Mental Health: Staying active can boost your mood, sharpen your focus, and provide a positive outlet for energy. It’s also an excellent way to build resilience and manage any holiday stress.
• Team Contributions: If you’re part of a team, your effort during the break helps you come back stronger, prepared to contribute to collective goals. This is especially important for upcoming seasons or competitions.
• Building a Balanced Routine: Holidays are a great time to discover activities you love. Explore new sports, try recreational activities, or take part in casual games with family and friends.

Use this time to find ways to stay engaged and active—whether it’s shooting hoops, going for a run, practicing yoga, or trying out a new skill in your chosen sport. Set small goals for yourself and enjoy the journey of improvement.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone come back refreshed, energized, and ready to make the most of the opportunities ahead!

“Champions are made when no one is watching.” – Unknown

Redlands Secondary Sports Calendar

• Saturday 30 November – Summer ISA Round 6 (last round of the year)
• Saturday 30 November – Rowing – 2024 Sydney Girls High School Regatta
• Sunday 1 December to Friday 6 December – Basketball – Australian Schools Championships
• Tuesday 3 December – last day of 2024 – NO SPORT

Basketball

Three Redlands Basketball teams will represent the school at the Australian Schools Championships  held at the Gold Coast from Sunday 1 December to Friday 6 December.

Simon Gleeson

Football

As we approach the end of 2024, it’s a great time to reflect on the football season and look ahead to an exciting 2025. Over the weekend, Football NSW hosted its annual Football Coaching Conference at Valentine Sports Park, where over 500 coaches gathered for a weekend of learning, inspiration, and collaboration. We were honoured to have former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold as one of our special guests.

The conference featured an impressive range of speakers, including technical directors, head coaches, and Football NSW coach educators, who led both theoretical and practical sessions. The variety of insights shared was invaluable, offering fresh perspectives on the development of grassroots players and pathways to becoming a professional footballer.

We were particularly fortunate to hear from some outstanding football experts from around the globe, including representatives from Brazil, England, and the USA. Among the many notable instructors were:

• Trevor Morgan, Coach of the Australian Joeys
• Graham Arnold, Former Socceroos Coach
• Peter Sturgess, England FA Junior Coaching Expert
• Hannah Winterburn, Assistant Coach of the Future Matildas

One of the highlights was a series of four insightful sessions led by a well-known technical director from Brazilian club Vasco de Gama. These sessions focused on Brazil’s unique approach to player development, particularly the emphasis on futsal as a tool for enhancing creativity in young players.

The calibre of speakers and the wealth of knowledge shared over the weekend were truly inspiring. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn from experts both locally and internationally. The ideas and strategies shared will undoubtedly benefit coaches at all levels, and we’re excited to bring these fresh insights back to our Redlands coaching team as we prepare for the 2025 season.

Looking forward to another great year of football development!

Mr Gomez Director of Football Redlands, Technical Director of Vasco de Gama Mr Gabriel Bussinger, Mr Nes Assistant Head of Sport Redlands

Rowing

Hello Rowing Families and Students

Attached is the regatta information for the Sydney Girls High Regatta, this is a full coed regatta with equal racing opportunities for both boys and girls in terms of single and double sculls.

Students (and parents) should pack for wet weather with 15-25mm of rain forecasted at Penrith on Saturday.

Any updates to this draw will be communicated on Friday morning (29/11).

Sydney Girls High – Regatta Info

Kind Regards

James Petering

Sailing

Pacers – Mini Teams Racing Regatta Against Cranbrook

Last Saturday Redlands hosted a mini teams racing regatta against Cranbrook at the Squadron. This event provided a good opportunity for some friendly competitive racing, giving our sailors a chance to demonstrate their abilities in a competitive environment in the lead up to our teams racing regattas next term. This event involved a rotating format between two of our Redlands teams from the Pacer Squad against two teams from Cranbrook. A 10-15 knot north-easterly provided the perfect conditions for Racing on Sydney Harbour, allowing us to get through a full 8 teams races in the normal morning session. Overall, the race results were extremely positive, with Redlands winning a total of 6 of the 8 races.

Throughout the session the sailors put in an awesome effort to achieve these results. A combination of good starts and fast boat speed saw many of the first few races won in a 1-2 combination finish. Some of the more complex races involved close battles between the two teams, with our sailors employing teams racing tactics and team work to make sure their teams came out on top. In many cases, this involved decisions about whether to sail towards the finish line, or to hold back and engage some of the rival boats, to allow Redlands to get into a winning position. The coaches were extremely happy with many of the new skills the sailors demonstrated on Saturday, as well as in recent training sessions. The Sailors have shown great progress in both their fleet racing and teams racing skills this term. 

Elliots

On Saturday the Elliot sailors made the most of the pleasant north-easterly conditions and continued to refine their boat handling skills within their crews. Specifically, the sailors were focusing on their understanding of angles of sailing, as well as refining their sail trim to get the most out of their boats and sail fast. The sailors were also able to get in some racing before the end of the session, giving them a chance to implement some of their newfound skills. Over the last few weeks, the Elliot sailors have shown a great deal of improvement as they have begun to sail, and even race competitively, without instructors onboard. The coaches have been impressed with the recent improvement and look forward to seeing continued development as we begin to focus more on racing in the second half of the season.

Tennis

The sun was shining and we had a great day of tennis on Saturday, with some fabulous matches.

There were some great wins by the following teams:

• Redlands 2 defeated Cammeraygal 2
• Redlands 1 defeated Cammeraygal 1
• Redlands 4 defeated Cammeraygal 3
• Redlands 7 defeated Killara High 3
• Redlands 14 defeated Killara High 5
• Redlands 16 defeated St Pius 13

This weekend is the Finals and the last round of the season so enjoy the tennis and let’s finish with some great matches!

Please ensure you check Clipboard for details of the time and venue and be on time for your matches.

The End of Year Tennis Celebration will be held at Mosman Lawn Tennis Club on Friday 29 November – we look forward to seeing you if you have registered your attendance.

We will be holding Tennis Camps in the January holidays on Monday 20, Wednesday 22 and Friday 24 January – please register your attendance by clicking on the following links:

Blue and Yellow Training Squads

Gold, Navy & White Training Squads

Best of luck to all teams this weekend!

Friends of Tennis

Welcoming our new friends of Tennis committee

• President: Camilla B
• Treasurer: Shane E
• Secretary: Marcia and Tom O
• Marketing and Communications: Kathryn P

If you would like to join the Friends of Tennis, please email Camilla – camilla@byron.se

Touch Football 

For our away fixtures, the bus departs from the Adams Center. Please be prompt with timings for departure.

There is NO training next week as term comes to a close. The final session for Touch this term is this Saturday’s fixtures.

Regarding predicted Wet Weather this weekend;

• Unless communicated through the school channels (via Redlands Pulse & App notifications/ Email from Ms Parsonage) students should assume all fixtures are on.
• Students should bring with them a change of Sport Uniform and towel (for our Kinross Trip Saturday) to allow for comfort on the bus home following games.

Trainer of the week: This season we will name players/trainers of the week throughout the term on Note Day each week. These players demonstrate commitment to the team in training and strong performance in games.

• 1sts Girls: Bye
• 2nds Girls: Rose boddy
• 3rds Girls: Bye
• 4ths Girls  Ingrid Rowe
• 5ths Girls: Bye
• 6ths Girls: Darcy Mennie
• Junior A Girls: Stella Aranchikov & Mila Lipscomb
• Junior B Girls : Emily Scott
• Junior C Girls : Mia Spector
• Junior D Girls : Sophie Wong
• 1sts Boys : Digby Scott
• Junior A Boys : Arlo Wainberg
• Junior B Boys: John Grinham & Xander CHristan- Hare

Looking ahead:

Seasonal fixtures are now available in the files tab on the Touch Football Pulse page.

Weekly games will have timings confirmed on the students calendar for each team.

Please see below for reminders.

• Redlands sport shorts and an athletics singlet (or Redlands sports polo) to play in.
• A Redlands hat for sun protection during training and games is encouraged.
• Bring plenty of water for games.

Jordan Parsonage

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 the Sports Absence Form available on Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport (under ‘Quick Links’ prior to missing any training session or weekly fixture.
• 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

• 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.

Redlands Concussion Protocols and Updates

Following the publication of the AIS Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport, the School has released a new Concussion Procedure along with a Concussion Referral and Clearance Form and a Graduated Return to Sport Framework. These documents can be found on Redlands Pulse and are linked below:

• Concussion Procedure
• Concussion Referral and Clearance Form
• Graduated Return to Sport Framework

In addition, we have published a Concussion Information Sheet which summarises how concussion is managed and the pathway a student must follow to return to competition.

• Concussion Information Sheet

Key points include:

• recognising red flag signs or symptoms of concussion (call 000 immediately)
• a student suspected of concussion must follow the graduated return to sport framework before they can return to competition
• a parent/carer is now required to take their child to a healthcare practitioner within 72 hours of the incident for the initial consult and again after 14 days symptom-free (at rest) before the resumption of contact training

Please read the procedure and if you have any queries on how a student will be managed following a suspected concussion, feel free to reach out to the designated Concussion Officer for each campus.

The following staff members have been designated as the Concussion Officer for each campus:

• Ms Mia Lundquist (Secondary School)
• Mr Eddy Atkins (High Country Campus)

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 2022-24 >> 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.

Summer Sport – Key Contacts