SPORT NEWS

FROM THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT

Secondary Inter-House Cross Country Carnival

The Secondary Cross Country 12-year-old to Open Carnival took place on Tuesday, 22 April. In glorious sunshine, students represented their house with pride and demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship through the support they offered their peers, and importantly, how they recognised the effort and achievements of students in other houses too.

After some exuberant war cries and a stirring rendition of our National Anthem performed by Year 9 Lawson Hawk Cedar F, our carnival commenced. Some amazing performances from our girls and boys, notably the 12-year-old girls who competed in a combined race with the 13-year-old girls, and achieved the top 5 placings.

The results were close, and we congratulate our Sturt Leopards as the Champion House for 2025, winning the trophy for the first time since 2013. We also commend our Bradman Bulldogs for winning the House Spirit Trophy.

PLACE	POINTS	CHAMPION HOUSE	HOUSE SPIRIT
1^st	3002	Sturt Leopards	Bradman Bulldogs
2^nd	2778	Lawson Hawks	Sturt Leopards
3^rd	2671	Bradman Bulldogs	Chisholm Chargers
4^th	2451	Chisholm Chargers	Lawson Hawks

Congratulations to our Age Champion and Runner-Up who will be presented with their trophy at an upcoming assembly. Some extraordinary young athletes are listed below.

AGE	AGE CHAMPION	RUNNER-UP
12 YEARS GIRLS	Nellie P	Alice A
12 YEARS BOYS	Harvey H	Aiden H
13 YEARS GIRLS	Matilda W	Liberty H
13 YEARS BOYS	Oscar K	Flynn S
14 YEARS GIRLS	Heidi W	Poppy W
14 YEARS BOYS	Wes N	Ollie P
15 YEARS GIRLS	Makayla N	Mae C
15 YEARS BOYS	Darcy R	Sam W
16 YEARS GIRLS	Addison H	Josie A
16 YEARS BOYS	Jude B	Tom A
OPEN GIRLS	Grace B	Claire C
OPEN BOYS	Jack T	Jake H

The Primary 8-12 years carnival took place today, and we will provide a full report in the next newsletter.

My thanks to all staff who supported our carnivals, the parents who offered their support, our Logistics, Maintenance, Grounds, ICT and Catering teams who provided support across the days and to Mr Talbot and Tanya Hoffman for their leadership and organisation to ensure this event runs smoothly. Lastly, to our amazing students, particularly those in Year 12 who had their final House Cross Country Carnival, who demonstrated through their effort, actions and house warcries, just how special this school community is.

Independent District Carnival

Teams of 6 runners for each age and gender will be selected and announced early next week. There were a number of students with exemptions for our carnivals, and these will be taken into consideration when selecting our strongest team for the Independent District Carnival on Tuesday, 13 May at Fisherman’s Road. Our Year 12 Cross Country Captains, Grace B and Jake H, are looking forward to leading our team.

Equestrian

During the holidays, we had a number of our riders competing at different events around the country. Congratulations to Ivy, who competed at the Robina State High School Interschool Show Jumping Event and was Reserve Champion in the 1.10m.

Georgia, Charles and Spencer competed at the Show Horse Council Australasia Grand Nationals, which were held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Georgia was awarded top 10 and overall 6th place for riders aged 9 – 12. Charles was a finalist in the Show Hunter Leading Rein, and Spencer was a finalist in the Tiny Tots under 6 years rider class.

Georgia also competed at the Toowoomba Royal Show and was awarded Champion Pony under 12.2hh in Show Horse.

Congratulations to all our riders on their wonderful achievements.

Grammar Run Club

Olympian Juan Van Deventer leads the Grammar Run Club on Monday mornings on the training oval at the top of the school from 7:00 - 7:45 am.

It was so great to see so many new students and parents at the Grammar Run Club. These sessions are open to all staff, students P-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. All abilities are welcome!

In addition, Level 3 Sprint Coach and parent Lee Batchler, is delivering speed sessions for interested students. There is a focus on field and court athletes. This will run alongside the regular fitness session, so runners have a choice!

Rowing

We recognise Year 11 student Katie H for her recent achievements at the Australian Rowing Championships in Tasmania at the end of last term. Katie represented the Maroochy River Rowing Club and our broader rowing community with an outstanding performance across three events.

Katie competed in three Composite Events with Rockhampton Fitzroy River Rowing Club in the U19 Women’s Double Scull (2x), the U21 Women’s Quad (4x), and the Open Women’s Sprint Quad (OW4xSprint).

Their results were impressive:

18th in the U19W2x Under 19 Women's Double Scull 2000m
8th in the U21W4x Under 21 Women's Quad Scull 2000m
8th in the OW4xSprint Open Women's Quad 500m Sprint

That places her and her crews among the very top rowing athletes in the country – a remarkable achievement, particularly given that in two of those events, Katie was racing against adult women, not just her teenage peers.

Surf Lifesaving

At the end of last term, Grammar had a large number of students competing in the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships on the Gold Coast. Unsurprisingly, there were some top-level performances with a selection of achievements outlined below.

Amelie G (Met Caloundra) – 1^st and National Champion Beach Flags and 4^th in Beach Sprint
Eva L (Alexandra Headland) - Finalist in the Board Race and semi-final in the Surf Race.
Finn G (Met Caloundra) – 12^th place Beach Flags
Lochlan G (Alexandra Headland) – 1st u15 male relay, 3^rd in the u14 Cameron, and individually semi-final Beach Sprints.
Jack W (Alexandra Headland) – 1^st in the men’s 17U Taplin and 1^st in 17U Mens Ski, 4th in 19U Double Ski men’s final and finalist in 17U Ski men’s division.

In the weeks leading up to Aussies, Amelie G and Lochlan G were selected to represent the Qld team "The Queensland Cyclones" in the Interstate Championships. The competition took place on Tuesday, where they helped the team to secure a silver medal. Amelie again took out first place in the Beach Flags and improved on her Beach Sprints to finish in third. Lochlan achieved 4^th place in the Beach Sprint and 4^th in the Beach Relay.

We also recognise Lochlan G, who, over the Nutri-Grain Queensland three beach series, achieved numerous individual and team medals, culminating in being awarded the QLD U14 Age Champion.

RUGBY

Ballymore cup

April 4-6 Southpine Sports Complex, Brendale, Brisbane

U14 Boys had a fantastic weekend, finishing top of pool A, and 4th overall.
Players of the Tournament - Max R and Kellen D
U18 Boys – A challenging tournament for the young squad consisting of 8 under-16 players. The team finished off in style, defeating Brisbane Boys Grammar and Rockhampton Grammar.
Player of the Tournament - Rohan N

A huge thank you to the coaches, managers and parents for their support of the team. A special mention to Hosea Gear, Ryan Papahatzis, Troy Atkins and Jason King for driving the buses and staying at Nudgee College with the U18s for the weekend.

Armidale Tournament

April 11-13 – The Armidale School

Teams – U12 Boys, and U14 and U16 Girls 7s teams

Over the course of the weekend, the teams competed in five games plus finals. The U12 Boys showcased their talent, playing great footy and achieving two wins, a draw, and two losses. Elijah L emerged as the standout player, earning the title of U12 Player of the Tournament.

The Girls U14 and U16 faced challenging opposition from clubs and schools across Australia. Despite the tough competition, both teams displayed excellent skills and determination. The U14 Player of the Tournament was Mia R, while Zahra P earned the accolade for the U16.

A huge thank you to Katie Livock, Hollie Smith, Ryan Papahatzis, Hosea Gear, Troy Atkins, Declan and Hunter Ryan and Stef Jones for giving up their holidays to support the teams.

Jeans & Jersey Night

Tickets to our annual Jeans & Jersey Night are selling fast and closing soon!

Wear your favourite jeans and jersey, and enjoy a night of fun and Grammar spirit. There will be raffles and prizes on the night, with all proceeds going directly to Grammar Rugby.

When: Saturday, 3 May
Time: 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Venue: Rice Boi, The Wharf Mooloolaba
Cost: $65 (18+ event)
Tickets: Book via Events Online

Principal's Cup

Join us for our inaugural Principal's Cup on Saturday, 10 May, for a day of rugby and school spirit.

The action-packed day kicks off at 8:30 am with a lineup of junior rugby games featuring our teams from U6 to U15.

The excitement builds as our U16 and First XV take on Brisbane Boys College from 1:00 pm. Bring your school colours and Grammar pride as we cheer on our teams to victory!

The canteen will be stocked and open all day for refreshments and snacks, thanks to the Rugby Support Group.

Troy Atkins
Head of Rugby

SWIMMING

Over the holidays and during this week, Grammar Swimming have had a number of swimmers competing in the Australian Open and Age Championships. We recognise all swimmers for their outstanding achievements and also our coaches for all that they do to prepare and support our swimmers during the week.

A full report will follow in our next newsletter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Queensland Indoor Rowing Championships

The 2025 QLD Indoor Rowing Championships will be held on Sunday, 8th June at O2 Performance at the Sports Hub at Bokarina.

There are 5 events, 100, 500, 1000 and 2000 m and the 1 minute. The age groups go from under 10 to 95+. There are adaptive categories in every age group and event.

The Champion School section has competitors from a number of Sunshine Coast schools and other parts of Queensland competing. Sunshine Coast Grammar School has been one of the most successful teams in recent years, winning three years in a row. A school team consists of 4 students, 2 boys and 2 girls from any of the age groups. Students with a disability can definitely be part of a school team.

For further information, please go to the website.

2025 Sunshine Coast Stratogen Inter-School Dinghy Regatta

We’re excited to announce the return of the Sunshine Coast Stratogen Accounting Inter-School Dinghy Regatta.

The Regatta is open to:

Primary division up to and including Year 7,
Secondary division Year 7 -12.

Schools are invited to register teams of 2 students (helm and crew) enrolled at the same school in the Sunshine Coast Region. Schools are welcome to submit more than one entry, but the number of entries may be limited at the discretion of the Race Committee.

For more information, please email the sailing office.

We look forward to your participation in the 2025 Sunshine Coast Stratogen Accounting Inter-School Dinghy Regatta.

Please email Mr Abrahams if you would like to enter.

District and Regional Trials

District and Sunshine Coast Regional commence next week for some sports. It is important that students monitor announcements closely, taking note of closing dates as these are strictly adhered to.

Please contact Mrs Hoffman (Secondary) or Mrs Halloran (Primary) if you have any questions.

Students 10-12 years https://scissa.asn.au/trial-info-primary/

Students 13-19 years https://scissa.asn.au/trial-info-secondary/

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 3:15 - 5:00 pm. 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.

Future articles

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