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Athletics

QRSS State Championships

Congratulations to our Sunshine Coast Region representatives who competed at the state championships last week. The results are in and congratulations to Amber G who’s 4 x 100m relay team set a new state record!

Results below:

Name	Age	Event	Result
Amber G	12yrs	100m	semi-final
		4 x 100m relay	1st
Amelie G	15yrs	100m	3rd
		200m	5th
		4 x 100m relay	3rd
Billy B-P	17yrs	Discus	5th
Davi NR	17yrs	100m	semi-final
Mack C	12yrs	100m	2nd
		Long Jump	1st
		4 x 100m relay	5th
Ryan K-D	18-19yrs	Javelin	9th
Toby B	11yrs	Tetrathlon	8th

Basketball

Champion Basketball School of Queensland Tournament (CBSQ)

From October 16–19, our Junior Secondary girls’ basketball team proudly represented Grammar at the prestigious CBSQ Tournament. Competing against some of the top basketball schools in the state, the girls demonstrated exceptional grit, resilience, and teamwork throughout the four-day event, finishing with a commendable 3-3 record.

Facing a demanding schedule of late-night games and early morning starts, the team rose to every challenge with determination and spirit. They demonstrated the We not Me attitude of our school to put six games' worth of effort on the court.

We are incredibly proud of how the team conducted themselves both on and off the court. Their sportsmanship, perseverance, and passion for the game demonstrated what it means to be a Sunshine Coast Grammar student. Congratulations to the team and coaching staff for a memorable and hard-fought tournament!

Thank you to Amanda and Jason Brooks for their efforts in supporting the students on this tour.

Climbing

Harriet D (Year 4) competed in the Sport Climbing Queensland Youth Bouldering State Titles on 12 October and placed fifth in the Youth X division (U11). Well done, Harriet!

Cricket

Our U10s cricket team took to the field for their first match of the summer, with Grammar Green and Grammar Gold going head-to-head. Well done to all players!

Hockey

Grammar entered a mixed Years 7-11 team into the Ballinger Cup Hockey Competition last Thursday. Led by Mrs Farley, the team improved throughout the day and left their best match until last. Through the pool stages, the team had a win, loss and draw, and in the Division 2 final, the team comfortably accounted for their opposition. Congratulations to our Division 2 Champions!

Mountain Biking

Over the weekend of 6–7 September, Charlie F travelled to Townsville to compete in the 2025 AusCycling Gravity Enduro State Championships. We were thrilled that he took out first place in the U19 Male category — a fantastic achievement after finishing a close second in 2024. He is now the proud QLD State Champion.

Following that, Charlie raced at the Kooralbyn MTB Festival — the largest multi-discipline MTB festival in Southern Queensland. He finished first in the Enduro, and second in both the Dual Slalom and Downhill events. His combined results earned him the title of Junior “King of Kooralbyn.”

Most recently, Charlie travelled to Collie, Western Australia, to compete in both the AusCycling MTB Enduro Oceania Championship and the 2025 National Enduro Championship. He placed fourth in the Oceania U19 Male category and went on to finish seventh in the National Championship.

It’s been a big season of racing, and he now has just two events remaining. Next weekend he’ll race the final round of the South-East Queensland Enduro Gravity Series in Toowoomba, where he’s currently leading the U19 Male category after five rounds. He’ll then finish the season at the NSW Downhill State Championships in November.

It’s been a long but incredibly rewarding season, and we look forward to sharing Charlie’s final results.

Surf Life Saving

Finley L (Year 5) competed at the Surf Life Saving State Endurance Championships held at Alexandra Headland. She placed third in the surf race and took out first place in the Under 11 girls 1km board race. A fantastic start to the surf season – well done, Finley!

Tennis

Xavier F (Year 5) won the Sunshine Coast Region Green Ball Tennis Tournament in Nambour during the school holidays. Xavier played exceptionally well, defeating the number 1, 2 and 4 seeds on his way to victory. He won all four matches with scores of 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 and 6–3. 

Primary School's Cup Regional Competition

Last week, we entered nine teams across the Orange, Green and Red Ball competition for the Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Regional Cup, with three teams qualifying for the State Final in Brisbane in January.

• Orange Ball Runners-Up: Xavier F, Hamish C, Edward W, Thomas W, Parker J
• Green Ball Mixed Team (undefeated): Hattie O, Rafferty K, Harvey H, Parker C, Nate N
• Red Ball Mixed Division A – Undefeated Champions

All teams competed with enthusiasm and positivity. For several players, it was their first tournament experience and an insight into competitive tennis in a supportive environment.

In the Green Ball Division:

• Girls' team finished as runners-up
• Participation teams fought hard and enjoyed each match

In the Red Ball division, featuring our youngest players (Year 1 – 4):

• Girls team placed second, losing only one match
• Participation team also lost just one match

Thank you to Coach Nick, who held additional training sessions for the students, so that they were comfortable with the format. Also, thank you to Nicole Halloran for assisting us with the teams.

Well done to all our teams who represented Grammar with pride, displaying an excellent attitude and respect for their opponents.

Triathlon

World Triathlon Championships - Wollongong

We are proud to celebrate the incredible performances of five student-athletes and one teacher as they represented Australia at the 2025 Championships in Wollongong over the weekend.

Against the best competitors in the world, four Grammar athletes finished in the top 10 and one in the top 20!

• Grace Brimelow (Year 12) - SECOND - Women's PTS4 Para Triathlon
• Will Kisby (Year 10) - 4th - Men's Junior 16-19 Years Sprint, FIRST - Age-Group Mixed Relay
• Jude Brimelow (Year 10) – 7th in Junior Sprint, 8th in Mixed Relay
• Addison Houslip (Year 10) – 16th - Women's Junior 16-19 Years and the first Aussie to cross the finish line
• Maureen Cummings (PE Teacher) – 4th in Aquabike, 10th Australian Team appearance
• Hannah Pollock (Year 12) – Australia Junior Team Reserve

We congratulate all our athletes on their exceptional efforts and representation of Sunshine Coast Grammar and Australia. Their dedication, courage and sportsmanship continue to inspire our school community.

QLD All Schools' Aquathlon and Triathlon Championships

Grammar had a number of students competing for a place in the Sunshine Coast Region team to compete at the QRSS Aquathlon and Triathlon Championships next April. In blustery conditions, there were some exceptional performances. Congratulations to the following students on their results.

Name	Age	Sunshine Coast Placing	Overall Placing
Jacob R	Intermediate Triathlon	2nd	27th
Oscar K	Junior Triathlon	1st	1st
Noah C	Junior Triathlon	6th	46th
Grace M	Junior Triathlon	3rd	11th
Aiden H	Junior Triathlon	9th	72nd
Oscar K	Junior Aquathlon	1st	2nd
Harvey H	Junior Aquathlon	3rd	24th

Water Polo

Australian Selection

We congratulate and celebrate Patrick B’s selection in the Water Polo Australia U16 Water Polo Squad. Pat will be fighting for a place in next year’s world championship team. Go Pat!

Paul Cross
Teacher in Charge - Water Polo

NETBALL

Netball Academy

The 2025-2026 Grammar Netball Academy has recommenced and will continue to run from Term 4 2025 to Term 4 2026. At Grammar, our netballers are extremely fortunate to have the expertise of specialist coaches from within Netball Queensland and Australian High Performance coaching and playing pathway, sharing their knowledge.

Designed to deliver multiple benefits to our students, the Academy provides a training environment for athletes to develop technical, tactical, educational, and strength and conditioning skills in addition to their Grammar Club netball opportunities.

Next Gen Program

Our Program is thriving under the guidance of our Grammar Coaches and senior student mentors. Designed for Grammar Netballers in Years 1 – 4, this program focuses on developing fundamental skills and encouraging lifelong physical activity in a supportive, non-competitive environment for students, both new and returning to netball. 

Congratulations to the following Years 5-6 students who have been selected to represent Grammar this year across the following teams: Grammar Boys, Grammar Championship, and Grammar Development.

RUGBY

QLD Reds Selection

Congratulations to Nate Kerin-Bird and Charlie Meredith for their selection in the QLD Reds U16 Team for the Super Rugby Australia competition. Their achievement is a reflection of years of hard work, consistency, and a genuine passion for improving both on and off the field. 

It was also wonderful to have several past students, Zane Glanville, Max Furniss, Blake Miller, and Finn Prass, return to share in the evening. Their continued connection to Grammar Rugby is a testament to the strong bonds and values built through the program.

Captains' Dinner

Our annual Captains' Dinner was a fantastic evening celebrating the achievements, spirit, and community of Grammar Rugby. Held at the Maroochydore Surf Club, the event brought together players, families, coaches, sponsors, and special guests for a memorable night of reflection and recognition.

The guest panel speakers, Maddi Collins, Rory Owen, and Harry Grant shared their stories, insights, and powerful messages of resilience and teamwork that deeply resonated with everyone in attendance. 

It was also wonderful to have several past students Zane Glanville, Max Furniss, Blake Miller, and Finn Prass return to share in the evening. Their continued connection to Grammar Rugby is a testament to the strong bonds and values built through the program.

We extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors, Hinterland Heavy (Matt and Danielle Larsen) and Evans Built (Sean and Maree Evans), for their generous support. Their commitment to Grammar Rugby plays a vital role in providing opportunities and experiences for our players.

Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the event.

Photos will be available next week. 

SWIMMING

St Andrew's Anglican College Relay Carnival – We Want Our Best!

Are you in Year 3 to Year 9 and keen to represent Grammar at the SAAC Relay Carnival on Tuesday 25 November? We need you!

We’re looking to send our strongest team yet to showcase the incredible swimming talent in our community. After placing third in 2025, we’re aiming even higher this year, and we need our best swimmers to step up.

Be brave. Be fast. Be a Lion.

Swimmers in Years 3-6 must record a time to be eligible for selection. Students in Years 7-9 are required to fill out the form on GECO to nominate.

Training

Training is held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 7:30 - 8:00 am at the Grammar Aquatic Centre.

If you’re unable to attend a morning training session, primary students will have the opportunity to record a time during the following sessions:

Let’s build a team that roars - see you in the pool!

QLD School Sport Australia National Championships

We wish Nellie P (Year 7) every success as she competes for the Queensland National Championships in Ballarat. Let’s go, Nellie!

QLD Open Water Championships

Year 11 student Rylee S has been selected to attend the Junior Pan Pac Open Water Swimming Camp, joining Luke Stafford as a Coach on the Australian Team. The camp, held on the Sunshine Coast from October 19-26, brings together elite junior swimmers and coaches from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the USA for a week of development and international collaboration.

The program will culminate with the Junior Pan Pacs Open Water Race on Saturday, 25 October, hosted by Swimming Queensland at OzSki, Coolum, alongside the Queensland Open Water Championships, Wide Bay Championships and the Australia Cup.

Adding to the excitement, 20 Sunshine Coast Grammar club swimmers will also compete across the day, contending for Queensland and Wide Bay titles.

The Junior Pan Pac is an incredible opportunity for Rylee to refine the technical and tactical elements of open water racing while training alongside some of the best young swimmers from around the world.

Best of luck to all swimmers!

Luke Stafford
Director of Swimming

UPCOMING EVENTS