Brisbane South State Secondary College Sporting program endeavours to strengthen the connection between sport and physical activity and health and wellbeing, enabling our students to develop the foundations for an active, healthy life.
Brisbane South State Secondary College Intra School Sport
All students will engage in Intra-school Sport on a weekly basis (Inter-House Competition). This will be a regular timetabled lesson each Thursday and is in addition to Health and Physical Education lessons. Students will utilise facilities on school grounds and the University of Queensland (walked by staff). Once completed, Brisbane South SSC playing fields being developed at Rocklea will be utilised for sport training & competitions. Intra School Sport will be offered within the timetabled day, whilst sporting clubs and extracurricular activities will be offered before, during (lunches) and after school hours.
West Brisbane Secondary School Sport Association (WBSSSA)
All students have the opportunity to trial for Brisbane South State Secondary College sport team representation at West Brisbane Secondary Sport Association Competitions (1 Competition Gala Day per Term). Member schools of WBSSSA host sports at a variety of venues within the district. Brisbane South SSC will compete against schools within the Brisbane West SSA - Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology (QASMT), Kenmore State High School, Corinda State High School, Indooroopilly State High School, Yeronga State High School and Centenary State High School. Association Champions then represent West Brisbane Association in the Metropolitan Finals, competing in the knock out competition against champion school across the metropolitan region.
Trialling & training will occur within school hours, before and after school. The Head of Department – Health and Physical Education, John Tabrett, will distribute relevant information to parents each season.
Team Selection will be based on performance in all aspects of the game including:
Sportsmanship
Coachability
Display the ability to work as a member of a team
Display of overall skills
The attitude and behaviour of the player both on and off the field of play.
Training attendance.
Sports offered throughout the year align to the Brisbane West Interschool & Metropolitan Calendars, whilst other sports are offered to provide an opportunity for students to make a connection with a range of sports & physical activities. There will be further opportunities for students to engage in competitive sport outside normal school hours, some examples include All Schools Touch Football, AFL, Volleyball Schools Cup, T20 Cricket & Rugby Q7's series.
Metropolitan East Region Representative Sport - South District
South District Sport provides students with representative pathways at District, Regional, State and National Levels, within sporting pursuits of both individual and teams sports. Further information will be communicated to the school community at the start of 2021.
Sport & Physical Activity within Intra school, Inter school & Sporting Club formats for both boys & girls: Volleyball – Netball – Basketball - Rugby 7's - Touch Football - Rugby League – Futsal - AFL 9's – Cricket – Badminton – Tennis - Ultimate Disc – Oztag – Hockey – Invasion Games – Dance – Chess - Recreational (for example – MTB /Rock Climbing) – Track & Field – Swimming – Cross Country.
AFL Academy
All AFL Academy students and their families will be invited to an information session early in Term 1 2021 to celebrate Academy selection, provide opportunity to meet key staff and other AFL Academy families, and receive essential information about the program.