Secondary Sport
redlands Rhino – Weekly Fixtures
Please note: Redlands Rhino has the most up-to-date weekly fixtures. This is uploaded every Tuesday afternoon at 4.00pm. Please ensure you check this with regards to game times, venues and oppositions.
Head of Secondary Sport
See it.. to be it!
Role modelling in today’s society is a vital tool to inspire young people to aim high and obtain their goals. Both in sport and other parts of life, role models provide a tangible and relatable example of what values and attributes are required in order to achieve your goals. For our students to believe it, they need to see it! Last week I was delighted to see the achievement of Ash Barty winning the French Open. It is these sorts of role models and the attitudes and behaviours they espouse which we need to share and hold up high for our young people to see and emulate. It is the daily habits and behaviours of our lives that lead to our success. From the way we interact with people, manage commitment, deal with victory and persevere through loss we will determine our success. Ash Barty’s approach to these ideals is a shining example for young people to see, hear and aspire to.
Redlands@Home Charity Round – Pink Sock Round, Saturday 15 June
We look forward to your support at the upcoming charity sports round, where we will be supporting the Breast Cancer Network of Australia. At Macquarie Sporting Fields, our Rugby teams will be taking on Blue Mountains Grammar in a must win match for all grades to secure their sport in the Finals. Our Boys Football teams will come up against one the strongest schools in the competition in the form of St Patrick’s College. With some close score lines in our previous meeting, the Redlands Boys Football teams will be looking to get one back against Pats. Particularly our First XI who narrowly lost 0-1 from a penalty in their last match. Our Girls Football teams will be looking to continue their dominance in the competition against Chevalier. All of our Girls Football teams are at the top of the table and are looking to keep it that way as they lead into the finals series. Our Hockey teams will also come up against Chevalier in what will be a tough match as they face off against the school sitting at the top of the table. Our Hockey team have proven themselves worthy of competing in the top division in the ISA competition and are looking to go one better this weekend against a strong Chev team.
It should be a fantastic day filled with school spirit and sporting passion. We would appreciate any assistance on the day and in particular, cake donations.
Representative Sports Photos Schedule
The schedule for the Representative Sports photos on Thursday 6 June can be found on Redlands Pulse. Please ensure your child checks the schedule and what they are to wear.
Athletics
Athletics training will start again on Friday 14 June, with all events (including Jumps and Throws) taking place. For those students wishing to attend this training, please register with Mr Ellis in the Sports Department.
This training is a great chance to learn and practice specific techniques in the lead up to the Secondary School Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 25 June (Term 2, Week 9).
Congratulations to Tom Latchford (Yr 12) who participated in the Balmoral Burn. Tom ran a blistering time of 1.46 to take out the Humpty’s Race.
Rugby
With the winter school holidays fast approaching, we can look to these next two rounds as a way for all of our teams to continue their push into the top four and qualify for the ISA Semi Finals. Currently all of our sides are strongly in the mix for the finals which, from a programs perspective is such a positive. Having been able to see all sides play this season it is so encouraging to see the level of commitment for many of our boys especially with their defensive efforts.
For our Under 13s these next two weeks give them a chance of moving as high as tied 2nd/3rd overall on the ladder which will be a great spot to be in before the holiday break. Their last game against Oxley was a brilliant team effort with all players having a hand in the win.
Our Under 14s see themselves locked currently into 4th on the ladder, with the bye this weekend this group can look ahead to their tough fixture against a rejuvenated Scots All Saints side who have been steadily improving all season. Our 14s come off the back of a brilliant second half effort against Oxley.
With our 1st XV season starting to become more controlled, these next two weeks should be a chance to really flex our attack, with our backline really stepping up against Oxley last week although undermanned. There will be movement between positions across the next two weeks, hitting the mid-point of the season, we can begin to further flesh out our starting 1st XV, bench rotation and our game plan as we lead into the holidays and the final push towards the Semi Finals.
This weekend being our Charity Round, I encourage all parents, students and supporters to get into the spirit and paint our side lines pink in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. This is a wonderful initiative by the school and one that, when combined with such a social sport such as Rugby, can build a wonderful atmosphere for all involved. Photos of 2018’s Pink Sock round.
Surfing
Last week, we had four surfers compete in the Sydney Schools North Regional Surfing Titles. Asher McBride, Ethan Noes and Hugh Sellar competed in the U16 titles on Wednesday morning. Despite less than ideal conditions, all three surfers had some great runs, with Ethan Noes managing to finish top two in his heat and progressing onto the second heat. Flynn Henry was our only competitor on Thursday for the U19s, coming up against some very strong surfers. Flynn finished in 3rd position in his heat, and despite not making it through to the next round, it was a great effort against some of NSW’s top young surfers.
Waterpolo
Congratulations to our Boys Open A and our Girls Open A teams who have made it through to the NSSWPA Semi Finals which take place this Friday night at the Warringah Aquatic Centre. Our Boys take on St Augustine’s A team who have been the form team in the competition, whilst the Girls will be taking on the Brigidine B team. The Girls have had some close matches against Brigidine this season so Friday night will be no different.
Mr Tom Kindred
Head of Secondary School Sport
sports@redlands.nsw.edu.au
All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.