SPORT NEWS
FROM THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT
We hope everyone had a fantastic winter break and is feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting term ahead. Congratulations to all of you who achieved success in your sporting endeavours during the break!
As we kick off this new term, we look forward to seeing your continued enthusiasm and commitment, with integrity shining through.
Equestrian
We were excited to have seven riders from our Grammar Equestrian Team competing in the Interschool Queensland Equestrian State Championships at Toowoomba during the holidays. Congratulations to Mia, Ivy, Jorja, Gracie, Amelia, Charlotte and Birdie for their fabulous results at the competition in very cold, wet and windy conditions. Unfortunately, Finn’s horse was lame so she couldn’t compete.
Grammar was awarded Champion Primary School thanks to the wonderful results from our Primary riders, Amelia M, Charlotte and Birdie.
Three of our riders, Mia, Charlotte and Birdie qualified to compete at the Australian Interschool Championships in Sydney in September with Jorja being named a Reserve.
Congratulations to all of our riders for their incredible results:
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Birdie and Charlotte |
Champion Primary Dressage Team |
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Mia |
Overall State Champion for both Medium and Elementary Dressage |
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Jorja |
5th Overall Senior Show Horse Competed well in Preliminary Dressage |
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Ivy |
10th 110cm Showjumping 9th 90cm Showjumping |
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Charlotte |
5th Combined Training 80cm 3rd Novice Dressage 4th 90cm Showjumping |
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Gracie |
11th 70cm Showjumping 14th Combined Training |
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Birdie |
2nd Combined Training 80cm 9th Preliminary Dressage |
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Amelia |
7th Primary Preliminary Dressage |
Pool Lifesaving
We are proud to report that Reagan C has been representing Australia with great success at the 2025 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in Wales.
Reagan's achievements include:
- Leading an International Lifesaving Sport Development Session.
- Receiving her Australian Swim in a Capping Ceremony.
- Gold Medallist in the 200m Obstacle Race with a four-second PB.
- Gold Medallist in the 4x50m Obstacle Relay.
Jeannie Baxter-Reid
Teacher in Charge - Pool Lifesaving
Run Club
Olympian Juan Van Deventer leads the Grammar Run Club on Monday mornings on the training oval at the top of school from 7:00 - 7:45 am.
It is fantastic 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!
Sailing
Earlier this month, the Queensland GILL Youth Week took place in Brisbane at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. This competition saw over 100 youth sailors race in 10 different classes of sailboats, all under 23 years of age.
GILL Youth Week 2025 was a tough one! The winds ranged from a little as 3 knots to highs of 26! This year’s competition was strong, with many sailors fighting for top results.
This year, Grammar had two podium sailors compete in two different classes. Jack J (Year 3) competed in the Optimist Green Fleet alongside 10 other young athletes. Jack placed 3rd in his fleet. This was very well deserved for this young sailor as he managed a 1st in one race!
Olivia B also competed this year in the ILCA 4 division, which had 28 competitors all looking for that top spot. Within the regatta, she placed 7th in one of her races. Overall, Olivia placed 2nd female and 14th overall after a challenging regatta.
Congratulations to both competitors.
NETBALL
QISSN
Our Grammar 1st VII Netball team competed in the 2026 Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball competition in Bundaberg. Now in its 25th year, QISSN is Queensland’s premier netball carnival, bringing together 64 schools over five action-packed days. It’s an incredible opportunity to compete at a high level, build connections between schools, and make unforgettable memories both on and off the court.
Under the guidance of our Director of Netball, Shannon Eagland, and Head Coach, Layla Bahgat, our team gained valuable playing experience and made some unforgettable memories both on and off the court. Congratulations to all involved.
Thunder X Grammar Performance Camp
The Sunshine Coast Thunder X Grammar Netball Performance Camp was a roaring success!
The Camp saw 100 registered participants receive a comprehensive high-performance experience, including specialist technical and tactical training from experienced netball coaches and Thunder players, strength and conditioning, performance workshops, high-performance education, video analysis, and a Q&A with Sunshine Coast Lightning netballers.
Meet and Greet
The 2025 Club Netball Meet and Greet was a great success! Thank you to our generous Club members and teams who organised our wonderful auction items for the evening, and to all who attended and generously donated:
- Courtney Bruce Training Session & Diamonds Merch - Sunshine Coast Lightning
- Sunshine Coast Lightning Merch Pack - Sunshine Coast Lightning
- BOK Beach Life Beach Bag and Towel Sets - Gotlieb Family
- CBCO Beer Packs - Makowski Family
Thank you to our generous sponsors for their commitment to Grammar Netball, who play a pivotal role in providing the support that keeps our program thriving.
Junior State Age
Over the holidays, eight of our Grammar netballers competed over three action-packed days in the Junior State Age Competition over the holidays. Well done to all involved - Grace C, Marley H, Lily P, Abi E, Poppy W, Holly P, Holly M and Torah C.
Club Netball
Round 10 of the SCNA Club Netball Competition resumes this weekend, Saturday 19 July. We look forward to cheering on our Grammar teams at the Fisherman’s Road Courts, Maroochydore. Go Grammar!
RUGBY
Congratulations to our Queensland Country representatives: Jess Cross, Sarena Manssen, Maya Uylangco, Charlie Meredith, Nate Kerin-Bird and Max Coonan. Charlie and Nate will now compete in the Emerging Reds Cup, aiming for selection in the Queensland Reds U16 team.
Well done also to our Queensland U18 representatives who participated in the Australian School Rugby competition at the Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Meg Fortune showcased her talent in the QLD Open Girls 7s team, while Rowan Nichol and Owen Heathwood competed strongly as part of the QLD U18 Boys Team 1. Although Adrien de Klerk was selected for QLD Team 2, he was unfortunately sidelined due to injury.
Troy Atkins
Head of Rugby
SWIMMING
Grammar swimming has been busy in recent months, participating in a range of meets, clinics and development opportunities across the state. From high-performance camps to inclusive clinics and competitive prep meets, our swimmers and coaches have embraced every chance to grow, compete and represent our school and club. Here's a snapshot of the action:
Meets
- Flinders Phoenix Short Course Prep Meet (Matthew Flinders) (15 Swimmers)
- Swimming Queensland Speedo Short Course Prep Meet (Brisbane Aquatic Centre) (33 Swimmers)
Swimming Queensland Brisvegas Camp - 40 of Queensland’s top 13-17 year old freestyle swimmers took part in a focused sprint and distance development camp on the Sunshine Coast. Well done to Abigail McNaught, Jake Hammond and Coach Charles Barry.
Swimming Queensland Para Development Clinic – Featuring swimming and dryland activation sessions for developing para swimmers. Well done to Caitlin Mellor, Grace Brimelow, Jackson King and Coach Jayden Hopewell.
Swimming Queensland Tilly Cup 'Possibles and Probables' Training Day – The day featured stroke-specific training squads, workshops with guest athletes and expert insights from Sport Psychologist Wendy Swift and 4x Olympian Suki Brownsdon.
Well done to Tallow Crouch, Cerys Davis, Georgia Edwards, Abigail McNaught, Brydee Reid, Willow Roper, Rylee Smith, Kane Summers and Coach Luke Stafford.
Wide Bay Junior Excellence Clinic – Held at the Grammar Aquatic Centre and run by Coaches Jayden Hopewell and Jack Hawke in conjunction with Swimming Queensland Mentor Coach Brant Best. This clinic targeted 11-14 year old up-and-coming swimmers from the Wide Bay Region and focused on stroke efficiency and race skills.
Luke Stafford
Director of Swimming & Head Coach
UPCOMING EVENTS
District and Regional Trials
District and Sunshine Coast Regional Trials commence next week for some sports. It is important that students monitor announcements closely, taking note of the strict closing dates.
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.
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 mention all Grammar students involved in an event, so please include the names of all participants in your article.
Mr Justin Abrahams Mr Andrew Withers
Director of Sport (P-12) Assistant Director of Sport - Primary