Secondary Sport

Secondary Sport

COVID-19 Sport Protocols

All Redlands Representative and Non-Representative Sport programs have resumed under certain conditions. Each step towards the resumption of sport, as well as the operations of competitions is governed by safety to all involved, including players, coaches, officials and spectators. As the competition progresses, it is recognised that protocols may also change in response to government, competition, venue, school locations and wider health regulations.

The majority of our school sporting competition is within the Independent Sporting Association (ISA). It is acknowledged that each school may have some varying protocols appropriate for their specific communities and sporting venues, including our own. 

Redlands Sport Venue Protocols

The following protocols apply to the following venues: Dunnet Hall, Lang Gym, Junior School Oval, Redlands House Courts, Macquarie University Playing fields, Cammeray Tennis Centre, Wheatleigh Street Tennis Courts and Primrose Park Ovals. 

  • Any individual should not attend a sports fixture if sick or unwell. Following this they should follow all health advice as provided by NSW Health. 
  • There will no canteen, BBQ facilities or post match functions at venues.
  • A limit of one spectator per player is permitted to attend all Redlands venues.
  • A COVID-safe coordinator will be provided at home venues and will direct visitors to allocated drop off zones or parking areas where applicable.
  • All students, officials and coaches will be registered upon entry via a SMS system. Please SMS, RED, {SPORT SPECTATING}, FIRST NAME via SMS to this number 0488 825 971. Eg. RED FOOTBALL, JOHN. Details of this will be provided at the entry of the venue.
  • All teams must have hand sanitiser with them to use before and after all games.
  • There will be no shaking hands and huddles.
  • There will only be limited access to change room and toilet facilities.
  • Allocated spectator zones will be marked out, when and where applicable.

Specific Venue Access and Conditions of Entry:

  • All students or spectators competing in Dunnet Hall for Netball on the Redlands Junior Campus must enter and exit through the Allister Street entrance.
  • All students or spectators competing in Lang Gym for Netball will need to enter through the Waters Road entrance.
  • Both of the above listed venues will be subject to a maximum of four people psm of space

Athletics Carnival

We are excited to announce that the Redlands Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 14 August (Term 3, Week 4) at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre – Warm Up Track. The Carnival will take on a different form in 2020. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the Carnival is limited to a maximum of 400 students. This Carnival will be optional for students from Yrs 7-11 and compulsory for Yr 12. Any student interested in attending will need to pre-register for the events prior to the day link here. Preference will be given to those students who have attended training and/or competed as part of the ISA team in 2019.

The Carnival will run from 9.30am-2.30pm with students departing school at 8.30am and returning to school by 3.20pm.

There will be no spectators allowed at the event. The Carnival will still be an official Carnival counting towards House aggregate points, age and division champion trophies and all records will be valid and ratified.

There will be no canteen available on the day. Students who wish to order a pre-packed lunch for the Carnival are asked to do so through the School Canteen’s Flexischool ordering system (these orders need to be completed by Monday 10 August). Students must bring their own water bottles. Staff will be provided lunch packs on the day.

Come and visit the Sports office at recess or lunch time if you have any questions regarding events or the registration process.

A confirmed timetable along with details of arrival and departure process will be communicated by Wednesday 12 August when all entries and the competitor schedule is confirmed. However, a draft carnival program can be found on Redlands Pulse.

Any student who is not attending the Carnival will have normal academic classes throughout the day.

Thank you for your assistance while we work through the steps in preparing for the Carnival in the current COVID-19 environment.

Summer Sport Registration

Please note registrations for summer sport will become live from Monday 3 August. Students will be sent a Google link to register. Every student from Yrs 7-11 must complete this link no matter if they intend on registering for a rep sport, non rep sport, dance or an exemption.

Students should discuss their preferred choice with their parents or guardians, however, please note that only students can register for the sport through their school Google account.

AFL

Boys

Match Report – Boys A Team vs St Patrick’s A: Mr Ben Carlyon

A fantastic team effort from our A team saw Redlands edge past St Patrick’s in the final quarter. In a seesawing contest, we had to show a great deal of effort, focus and teamwork to get over the line against a committed and enthusiastic opposition. Isaac Brooks was in everything and controlled the back half of the ground. Henry Charles showed his leadership and poise in the middle of the ground, whilst a newcomer to AFL, Raff Heard, was everywhere in just his second game of AFL. It was terrific to get our first win for the season and we look forward to another strong showing this weekend against the Shore School.

Girls

Match Report – Redlands vs Canada Bay Cannons: Mr Ben Carlyon

Our girls team faced a tough opponent on Sunday. The score line wasn’t a true reflection on the effort showed by the majority of the team. Eva was our stand out performer, giving her all in a variety of positions. Angela ran hard all day and moved the ball out of the middle, whilst it was great to see two first timers in Jules and Chloe work into the game and try hard with their energy and effort. Despite the score line, it was great to see Redlands keep persevering and kick some late goals in the final quarter. We’ll keep focusing on our skills during our training sessions as well as working hard to ensure we all defend when the opposition has the ball. Looking forward to our next challenge on Sunday.

Fitness Centre

Please be aware that the Redlands Fitness Centre is available to all students currently in a Representative Sport and there are sessions across all mornings Monday-Friday 6.25-7.45am with additional afternoon sessions on both Monday and Friday. Students are required to sign up via iLearn and the Secondary Sports page.

The Fitness Centre is the perfect place for our High Performance athletes and students who are looking to trial for A or 1sts to prepare themselves physically for the season to come. I would recommend that all students looking to build their strength and speed for the Summer Sport seasons attend these sessions. Please speak to Mr Gooding directly or email on jgooding@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Football

Boys

The boys had some mixed results over the weekend. In what was the first home game, the majority of the teams took on St Pius X College, the 1st XI unfortunately went down 0-3 in what was a tightly contested match. The 2nd XI boys had a strong 3-1 victory against Oakhill College. These boys were extremely spirited throughout the match which was great to see. The 16A boys had a strong win against St Andrews, coming off last weeks bye taking the match 6-0. The 15As match was a cracking game to see, both Pius and Redlands have had a strong competitive history, and this game was no different with Redlands scoring an early goal in the first half and held on strong to take the match 1-0. The 15Bs have been very spirited this season, after a close match last week they were no match for the Pius B team. The 14As had a great win on Saturday, scoring five goals. The 13s are looking to build on their strong start to the year, with another two solid performances, with the As scoring a goal to take the match 2-1, and the Bs had a strong win 5-0. All teams will be looking again to build on strong performances this weekend with all teams at Macquarie University.

This week at Macquarie University we will again be allowing one spectator per player at the fields and ask that those spectators observe and adhere to the COVID-19 protocols and policies that will be in place.

Girls

It was great to see the girls playing at home in Round 2. The 1sts unfortunately did not get to play in Round 2, as Chevalier forfeited the game. The 2nds had a great game against the Oxley 1sts. With both teams having some impressive passages of play, it was an exciting contest with the score at 3-3 in the final minutes. A last-minute penalty to Oxley finished the game as a 4-3 win to Oxley but it was a great effort from the Redlands 2nds. The Inter A game was another fantastic match up against Chevalier, both teams played some great football. With a 1-1 result, it was a great battle for both teams. The Junior As had a double header, the first game against Oxley and the second game against Chevalier. A great team effort in the first game against Oxley resulted in a 3-1 win. The girls had to back up in another game, with another great effort finishing with a 2-2 draw against Chevalier. Overall it was a great day for Redlands Girls Football with some promising signs for the future.   

Hockey

The 1sts were up against Chevalier who have been known as a force in Division 1 Hockey for a number of years. The game finished with a 3-2 loss, however, the girls should be very proud of their effort and the improvement they have shown against such a strong team. The 2nds were up against the SACS 2nds. It was a very close game, both teams playing some great hockey, with SACS having the upper hand at the final whistle and the score line at 0-1. The Juniors played against BMGS and continue to go from strength to strength. Finishing with a 7-1 win, they are proving to be one of the stronger teams in their division.

Netball

ISA

Another great round of ISA Netball last weekend with some closely fought matches. Congratulations to our Inter B team who had another strong win at Chevalier College. Our Senior 2nds also secured an excellent win against Chevalier. Our 1st VII, Inter A and Inter C teams played closely contested matches, and although they didn’t come away with the win, the grit and determination they showed on court was fantastic and they pushed the opposition right to the final whistle. 

This weekend sees Redlands first home round of the season with all eight ISA teams playing across the morning. Please note, all Redlands home games this year will be played across Dunnet Hall and Lang Gym. There will be no games played at NBISC this year. Please check Redlands Pulse for the venue and game time for each team and ensure all players arrive at the venue 30 minutes before the game time. 

Redlands are permitting one spectator per player at both Dunnet Hall and Lang Gym this weekend. Please refer to Redlands Pulse for the Covid-19 spectator protocols which includes details for spectator registration on the morning.

A reminder all players must have their own water bottle with them and no food is to be shared before, during or after a game. We ask that all players arrive at the venue dressed in their Netball uniform and ready to take the court to reduce the use of change room facilities. All players are asked to remove all jewellery prior to entering their venue on a Saturday.

NSNA

Last Saturday saw another great round for our NSNA teams with some closely fought matches across all Year Groups. Congratulations to our 8B and 7Cs who had fantastic wins over Loreto and Wenona. Once again, a big thank you to the players and parents for following the many guidelines set out by NSNA to ensure the competition can go ahead, it is greatly appreciated

This Saturday sees Round 4 of the competition taking place. All teams will play at the same time as last week, but please check the fixture on Redlands Pulse to confirm the court number.

Please ensure all teams, both NSNA and ISA, regularly check their emails from Ms Howard as well as Redlands Pulse for the most up to date information regarding the Netball season. Any player absences (both training and games) need to be sent to Ms Howard prior to the game or training so that coach and supervising staff members can be informed. 

Rugby

Redlands Under 13s – Match Report 

The Redlands Under 13s started their season off in perfect form recording a resounding win against rivals Oxley. From the opening kick-off, the Redlands boys looked to outwork their opposition with some wonderful early carries by captain Jesse Forrest combining with the all-round efforts in defence and attack of Max Perry and Dextor Parton. The greatest strength of this team was their ability to maintain possession, tiring down the opposition and then releasing the speed in our backline. 

Oxley came out firing in the second half, their forwards looking to build the momentum needed to forge a comeback. For the next ten minutes Redlands were in an arm wrestle, both teams fighting to get back on top. Redlands needed a spark and they got it when, off an attacking scrum, Rory McMillian danced down the side line leaving defenders clutching at thin air. He was eventually tackled inches from the try line and with a quick pick and go, Max Perry scored his second try of the match. After that effort Redlands were able to run out a convincing victory 27-7, gaining the bonus point along the way.

The efforts of the whole team, the players who started the match and the players coming off the bench, was fantastic and the support from the side lines was great to watch. This will be a wonderful squad to watch as they come up against tougher competition each week. Player of the Match – Max Perry.

For the matches this weekend we have our first Home fixtures with Central Coast Grammar. CCGS are traditionally very strong across all grades and will offer tough competition across the whole day. Game times are as follows:

08.00am – Redlands Under 13s vs CCGS
09.00am – Redlands Under 14s vs CCGS
10.00am – Redlands Under 15s vs CCGS
11.00am – Redlands 1stXV vs CCGS

Please be aware that for this weekend there is a strict one spectator / one student policy.

Tennis

On Saturday, five of our ISA Tennis teams travelled to Gosford to play against Central Coast Grammar School. The First’s started a bit slow but found their groove pretty quickly and came home with a 6-2 win. Our Seconds played St Spyridon at their home venue in a close match with Redlands just missing out on the win (3-5). Teams 3, 6, 9 all had exciting matches with the result ending in a 4-4 draw but all teams fell short of taking home the win by just a few games. Teams 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 all had dominant wins playing consistent tennis and hitting plenty of winning shots. The Central Coast convener made a special mention of Piper and Samantha in Team 9 who paired extremely well in their first ever ISA doubles match of the season together, both demonstrating excellent teamwork and communication on the court and working hard for every point. It is great to see all our social league and development squad students enjoying their matches and skill development sessions. For wet weather updates please follow @RedlandsSport.

Waterpolo

The Juniors had some great games on Friday night at Waterpolo, with a number of kids still learning the ropes. The boys had two strong games with a tough loss against SACS, but bounced back to a close loss to St Lukes. The girls had a much better turn out, coming up against Brigidine for the second time in two weeks. The girls looked good progressing well but unfortunately they went down 3-7. This was a huge improvement on last week’s results.

“Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill”. Muhammad Ali  

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

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.​