SPORT NEWS
FROM THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Welcome to a bumper 2025 for Grammar Sport. We love to support the achievements of our students and staff and encourage students and their parents to send in results and photos for us to publish in the fortnightly newsletter. Please try to include all Grammar students competing so everyone is celebrated.
Our congratulations to all Grammar students who competed over the summer break. Please see below a number of performances to recognise. We know there were more so please send them in!
District Trial Information & Expression of InterestAs part of the National Pathways for School Sport, students have the opportunity to represent Sunshine Coast Grammar School in various sports throughout the year. For more information and to register, view the attached document.
Please contact Mrs Hoffman (Secondary) or Mrs Halloran (Primary) if you have any questions.
Equestrian
Best of luck to Amelia B who is attending the Eventing Queensland Awards this weekend as a nominee for the following:
- QLD Junior EvA95 Rider & Horse of the Year
- QLD EvA95 Rider & Horse of the Year
- Aitken's Leaderboard
Grammar Run Club
The Grammar Run Club will commence again in week 3 on the training oval at Grammar from 7:00 - 7:45 am. These sessions are open to all staff, students from Prep - Year 12 and their parents. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with members of the Grammar community, get fit and have fun in a supportive environment. Everyone is welcome!
Oztag
Best of luck to all Grammar students competing in the Queensland State OzTag Competition this weekend.
Pool Life Saving
2025 Australian Pool Lifesaving Update
Sunshine Coast Grammar had six students compete at their first Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships on Thursday 16 January.
All six competed in five events:
- 100m Obstacles
- 10m Rope Throw Rescue
- 100m Mannikin Carry
- 50m Mannikin Tow
- 50m Manikin Carry
Congratulations to Luke Y, Owen B and Tom B who placed and took out the overall point score after the five events. From primary school, we had Ari W, Jetsun and Zara S also compete, posting numerous personal best times.
Sailing
Over the holidays Olivia B competed in several sailing regattas, performing well against competitive opponents.
- 17th overall and 4th female at the QLD Optimist State
- 19th female, 31st in Silver Fleet and 88th overall at the Optimist National Championships.
Surf Lifesaving
The SLSQ State Boardriders Competition was held on the Gold Coast over the summer break. In the U15 Category Ashton B achieved bronze and Charlie R silver.
Volleyball
Over the Christmas break Tate C was named in the U15 boys Queensland beach volleyball team to compete at the Nationals in March. Tate also won gold at the Kurrawa competition and more recently silver at the Queensland Open.
FOOTBALL
Thank you to our Prep and Year 1 students for attending our come-and-try day yesterday. It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic football players and we look forward to seeing you on the pitch this year representing Grammar.
For more information about Grammar Football, please visit our GECO page. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our club email address if you have any questions - football@scgs.qld.edu.au.
Steve Bowman
Teacher in Charge - Football
NETBALL
Registrations must be completed by Friday 31 January prior to trials commencing.
Complete your player profile form ahead of trials. Please complete one form per player.
Shannon Eagland
Director of Netball
SWIMMING
Location: Sunshine Coast Grammar Aquatic Centre
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
This event celebrates our swimmers and is a key opportunity to:
- Determine Age Champions (most points accumulated across eligible events)
- Achieve District Qualifying Times (Primary Students Only; Secondary progresses directly to Regionals)
- Set new school records
- Secure a spot on the 2025 Grammar School Swim Team (based on carnival results, swim times, and recent performances)
Nominations close Friday 31 January – register here
RUGBY
2025 Registrations
Registrations are now open! Register via the Rugby Xplorer app and select Sunshine Coast Grmr School JRUFC.
We look forward to welcoming all players from U6 to U17 at our Sign on Day on Thursday 20 February.
Troy Atkins
Head of Rugby
Grammar Fitness Centre
Attention all secondary students and athletes.
Improve your physical and mental health by exercising regularly, using the Grammar Fitness Centre, free of charge.
The school gym is located in the Aquatic Centre and is available for use by students in years 7-12 on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons between 3.15pm and 5.00pm. All you need to bring is a towel, water bottle, covered shoes and a positive attitude. These sessions are supervised and led by a qualified personal trainer who can help create a training program for you.
We value our students and would like to celebrate success through sport. Please email news articles and a maximum of 3 photos to Mr Withers - awithers@scgs.qld.edu.au (Primary) and Mr Abrahams - jabrahams@scgs.qld.edu.au (Secondary) and we will try to include them in our fortnightly newsletters. It is important that we include all Grammar students involved in an event, so please try to mention the names of all participants in your article.
Mr Justin Abrahams Mr Andrew Withers
Director of Sport (P-12) Assistant Director of Sport - Primary