From the Secondary Sport Coordinator

Summer Sport Has Begun

Round 1 of the summer season has kicked off last week! Our Middle Years students (Years 7–9) will compete through to Week 6, while the Senior competition (Years 10–12) wraps up in Week 5.

All fixtures, training schedules, team lists, and absence reporting are managed through Clipboard.

📌 Absences: If your daughter is unable to attend training or a match, please ensure this is logged via Clipboard as soon as possible. This helps with team planning and supports fairness for all involved.

Knockout Sport 

Our Year 9/10 Knockout Basketball team will play their second-round match at home against St Johns next Tuesday. After a fantastic first-round performance, the team is aiming to secure a spot in the Division 2 Statewide Finals. Best of luck, girls!

Meanwhile, our Years 7–9 Softball team is training hard ahead of the Statewide Softball Carnival in Week 5. With a couple of players currently out due to injury, we’re on the lookout for one more team member. If your daughter is interested in joining the team, even if she hasn’t played before, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from her!

Sporting Spotlight

Over the holidays, Maddie (Year 9) represented Team Lightning at the U15 National Lacrosse Championships in Perth and they took out the National Title!

Maddie discovered lacrosse through our school sport program and has developed a real passion for the game. We are incredibly proud of her success at the national level. Well done, Maddie!

A number of our students recently took part in the SANFL U15 and U17 Girls Intrastate Carnival, representing their respective SANFL clubs across three days of high-level football. Here are the students, and the state level teams they represented.

• Elke – West Adelaide U15
• Harper – Woodville West Torrens U15
• Bianca – North Adelaide U15
• Hanna – North Adelaide U15

This annual event brings together the most promising young female footballers from around the state, giving them the opportunity to compete in front of talent scouts and coaches as part of the SANFL talent development pathway. The carnival plays a key role in future selection for the 2026 State Teams and SANFL Club Academies.

Hanna, who played for North Adelaide had an outstanding carnival, being named best on ground twice and earning a spot in the top three players across the entire event. Her coach commented that she “dominated in the ruck and clearances”, which is a testament to her impact on the field.

Congratulations to all involved – your efforts continue to make us proud and we look forward to seeing where your football journeys lead next!

If you have any questions about your daughter’s team, upcoming fixtures, or need help navigating Clipboard, feel free to reach out.

Ms Meg Henderson
Secondary Sport Coordinator

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