Secondary Sport

Redlands Rhino – Weekly Fixtures
 
From the Head of Sport

Over the recent holiday break, we conducted a Winter Sport pre-season camp for our highest-level representative teams across Football, Netball and Rugby at the NSW Sport and Recreation facility in Berry. This was a fantastic opportunity for our students and coaches in these teams to enhance the skills and team structures of play in an intensified live-in training environment. I was very impressed with all of our students who all pushed themselves throughout the four days physically and mentally, especially our Yr 12 students who completed all the trainings and up to or over six hours of study each day. Some highlights included the morning running sessions through the paddocks and hills of the property, the moment of quiet reflection on top of the hill at dawn on ANZAC Day and the fun interaction shared between our Sports staff and students. I would like to thank all of the coaches and staff who attended for the dedication and commitment to the Redlands Sports program.

  • Annie Stalley (Director of Coaching: Netball)
  • Gerry Gomez (Director of Coaching: Football)
  • Jack Gooding (Director of Coaching: Rugby)
  • Frederico Escobar (Football Coach)
  • Pablo Pena (Football Coach)
  • Cameron Ellis (Sports Administrator)
  • Kate Seebohm (Sports Administrator)

I wish all of our teams across all Sports the best luck as they begin their competitions this weekend.

Please find a range of photos below of the camp.

Cross Country

Cross Country training begins on Friday morning (4 May). Students are to meet Mr Nick Walker at Primrose Park at 6.30am, they will then walk back to school to shower and change before Period 1. 

Friends of Groups

Please note there are Friends of Groups meetings on Tuesday evening (6.00pm). If you are interested in attending their meetings please speak with the Sports Administrator of the sport in order to gather information (Football – Kate Seebohm, Netball – Cameron Ellis, Rugby – Jack Gooding).

ISA Nominations

Please note we are accepting nominations for the following ISA Sports. If you are interested in being nominated, please send an expression of interest to sports@redlands.nsw.edu.au with a brief playing history and preferred positions.

  • U16 Boys Rugby
  • Open Boys Rugby
  • Open Girls Hockey
  • Open Boys Touch Football
  • Open Girls Touch Football
  • U15 Girls Touch Football
Indoor Rock Climbing

Congratulations to Ethan Engstrom (Yr 10) and Ethan Thomas (Yr 10) who competed in the Tour de Corde climbing competition at St Leonards Climb Fit. They placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Pumper Division. 

Netball

ISA Netball begins this weekend, wishing everyone the best of luck for the upcoming season!

Congratulations to Jemma Donoghue (Yr 12) who competed in the Australian Netball Championships in Adelaide during the first week of the holidays. The NSW U17 team finished 5th overall which is a fantastic achievement!  

Sailing

On the first weekend of the school holidays, Ben Harrington, Ella Delaney, Zac Nisbett, and Mia, Liam and Ethan McFarlane headed up to Scone for two days of Cadet Sailing experience. They were not sure what to expect when they got to Scone as they were sailing on three old restored boats on an unknown piece of water. On arrival in a strong 20 knot breeze on Lake Glenbawn, they were greeted by Mr Colin Selwood and Mr Paul Smart (Principal at Scone Grammar), a couple of other parents, and 13 keen Scone Grammar students. Most did not have much sailing knowledge, but they were eager to get on the water. The three skippers, Ben, Ella, and Zac, along with some of the Redlands parents, worked with the kids on rigging the boats and understanding their operation. The skippers and Colin then let the kids take turns crewing in the boats in fairly blustery conditions. The wind didn’t let up over the entire two days, which made for some exciting beginner sailing for the students from Scone.

It was a great opportunity for our students to meet like-minded individuals with a keen interest in Sailing in rural NSW.

Surf Life Saving

Congratulations to Olivia Donoghue (Yr 9) who competed in the National Surf Life Saving Championships during the holidays. Liv finished 15th overall in the open water swim in what were some tough conditions.

Winter Sport

Winter Sports are now in full swing. Students and parents are reminded that training schedules are available on Redlands Pulse. If students are going to be absent from any training sessions or Saturday fixtures, please let your respective Sports Administrators know, the earlier better. Injured students are still required to attend training to support and assist their team and coaches where possible. They are also encouraged to attend all home fixtures to support their team. It would be great to see as many students as possible out supporting out respective 1st teams.

Mr Tom Kindred
Head of Secondary School Sport
sports@redlands.nsw.edu.au

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.