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SPORT HANDBOOK 2020 ST MARGARET'S COLLEGE - St Margaret's College
ST MARGARET’S COLLEGE
SPORT HANDBOOK 2020
SPORT HANDBOOK 2020 ST MARGARET'S COLLEGE - St Margaret's College
CONTENTS

Sport Department Contact Details     2   2020 SPORT OPTIONS
Sport Council 2020                   2   Archery                     18
Leadership of Sporting Codes 2020    3   Badminton                   19
Introduction                         4   Basketball                  20
Sport Organisation                   4   Climbing                    21
Fitness Centre                       5   Football                    21
Policy and Values                    5   Football – Indoor           22
Sport Contract                       6   Hockey                      22
SSC Codes of Behaviour               8   Hockey – Summer 6-a-Side    24
Procedures                          10   Life Saving – Royal         24
   • Sign Up and Selection          10   Netball                     25
   • Commitment/Expectation         10   Polo                        26
   • Sport Team Meetings            10   Rowing                      27
   • Draws                          10   Rugby                       28
   • Cancellations                  11   Rugby Sevens                28
   • Results                        11   Squash                      29
   • Financial Commitment           11   Swimming                    29
   • Transport                      12   Tennis                      30
Car Pass Form                       12   Touch                       31
School Events                       13   Volleyball                  32
   • Sport Accelerator Programme    13   Waka Ama                    33
Tournaments and Exchanges           13   Water Polo                  33
Uniform                             14   Other Sporting Options      34
Awards and Recognition              14   Year 1-6 Sporting Options   37
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SPORT DEPARTMENT                     SPORT COUNCIL 2020
    CONTACT DETAILS
                                         YEAR 12:
                                         Rosa Davidson
DIRECTOR OF SPORT
                                         Abby Mason
Mrs Helen Belcher                        Georgia Reed
T: 03 353 2560 extn 8511                 Issy Story
M: 027 430 7168
E: helen.belcher@stmargarets.school.nz   YEAR 13:
                                         Mackenzie Haycock
    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORT          Emma Parker
Mrs Sharon Lloyd                         Olivia Parker
T: 03 353 2560 ext: 8579                 Josie Persico
M: 021 522 602                           Victoria Voice
E: sharon.lloyd@stmargarets.school.nz    Kate Zarifeh

    SPORT ADMINISTRATOR AND
    GENERAL FITNESS
Mrs Julie Seymour
T: 03 353 2560 ext: 8813
M: 021 384 415
E: julie.seymour@stmargarets.school.nz
    SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS
12 Winchester Street, Merivale
PO Box 25-094, Christchurch
T: (03) 379 2000

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LEADERSHIP OF
SPORTING CODES 2020
CODE            APPLICANT             YEAR   POSITION
Athletics       Hannah Bayliss        12     Captain
Badminton       Alexandra Baird       12     Vice Captain
				            Jasmine Russell       12     Captain
Basketball      Charlotte Prebble     13     Vice Captain
				            Kate Zarifeh          13     Captain
Cross Country   Hannah Bayliss        13     Captain
Equestrian      Evie Eaton            13     Captain
Football        Valeria Bankovskaya   13     Captain
Hockey          Alice Ritchie         13     Co Vice-Captain
				            Fran Williamson       13     Co Vice-Captain
				            Isabella House        13     Captain
Korfball        Tayla Hardy           12     Captain
Life Saving     Tessa Wisbey          12     Captain
Netball         Olivia Parker         13     Co Vice-Captain
				            Frankie Molnar        13     Co Vice-Captain
				            Mia Allison           13     Captain
Polo            Skye Turner           13     Captain
Rowing          Charlotte Darry       13     Co-Captain
				            Emily Young           13     Co-Captain
Seven’s         Stella Ashcroft       13     Captain
Swimming        Ella Frazer           13     Captain
Tennis          Abby Mason            12     Captain
Touch           Georgia Reed          12     Captain
Volleyball      Mackenzie Haycock     13     Vice Captain
				            Grace Mains           13     Captain
Water Polo      Josie Persico         13     Captain

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INTRODUCTION

St Margaret’s College embraces                Fitness     Provider     and    Sport
a holistic education and sport is an          Administration – Mrs Julie Seymour
important vehicle through which               is available to provide students with
students will learn life skills and have      individual fitness programmes, to
key     values    reinforced.      Sport      provide team training programmes and
involvement will provide opportunity          for coaches to seek support and advice
for students to have fun, make friends        from for team training.
and improve physical skills and fitness.
                                              Strength and Conditioning Coach –
All students are strongly encouraged to       Mr Greg Thompson has responsibility
be involved in sport and physical activity.   for fitness and conditioning for some
St Margaret’s College students will           teams.
understand the need to be role models         Sport Committee – The Sports
and ambassadors when representing             Committee will make decisions on
the school. They will wear the uniform        major sporting awards in consultation
proudly and will show commitment              with the Executive Principal.
and determination to improve.
                                              Sports Council – This is an elected
Students will be modest in victory and
humble in defeat and will at all times        group of Year 12 and 13 students who
show respect to all players, officials        help with the organisation of school
and spectators.                               sport, including taking an active role in
                                              supporting events and local sport.
SPORT ORGANISATION                            Convenors of Codes – Each sport will
Director of Sport – Mrs Helen                 have a convenor who is responsible for
Belcher has on overview of all sports         the organisation and administration of
offered in the college and ensures they       their sport.
fit within the school philosophy and          Sports Captains and Vice Captains
follow the school sports guidelines.          – These students are appointed as
Assistant Director of Sport – Mrs             captains and vice captains of a code
Sharon Lloyd works alongside the              by the Sport Department, to provide
Director of Sport in the provision of         leadership to the code and to provide
summer and winter sport and whole             support for the convenor. Individual
school events including exchanges             team captains and vice captains are
and tournaments.                              appointed separately.
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Team Captains and Vice Captains –         they have had an induction of the
These students are appointed by the       facilities and equipment. To obtain
team coach in consultation with the       a programme, students must make an
Director of Sport to provide leadership   appointment with the Fitness Provider.
for the team.                             Programmes will be individualised
                                          according to current standard and
Coaches and Managers – The school
                                          level of fitness and personal goals.
aims to provide all teams with a coach
                                          Most selected senior teams will have
or manager. Coaches for many teams
                                          mandatory weekly sessions built into
will be employed and students will        their training programmes. All Fitness
be charged an amount to contribute        Centre users must ensure the area
toward these costs. Senior students       is kept in a tidy and safe condition at
will coach a number of junior teams.      all times.
Staff and parent volunteers are also
necessary to ensure all teams are
                                          POLICY AND VALUES
catered for.                              All students and parents are required
                                          to complete the Sport Contract at the
FITNESS CENTRE
                                          time of enrolment and are to ensure all
The Fitness Centre is available for use   areas are adhered to for the duration of
by any student in Year 9 – 13 provided    the student’s time at St Margaret’s College.
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SPORT CONTRACT                              of major injury including any breaks
                                                or head injury, regardless of whether
    To be completed by all students and
                                                concussion has been diagnosed,
    caregivers who participate in Sport for
                                                provide the DoS with a medical
    SMC either as part of a team or as an
                                                certificate/clearance certificate stating
    individual, whether activity is on site
                                                when the student can return to physical
    at SMC or at any other venue.
                                                activity, including physical PE lessons
    To be completed and returned to the
    Sport Office.                               • Wear a correctly fitted seatbelt when
                                                travelling in any vehicle, including mini
    Student Name:                               vans and buses, to and from any school
    Year Level:                                 or sporting events or competition
    • Agrees to wear the correct uniform.       • Will not travel in any private car with
    This includes trainings, fitness sessions   another student as the driver, unless
    and games. The full school tracksuit        a ‘Car Pass’ is completed by both
    is required to be worn to and from all      parties and returned to SMC prior.
    events/games. Jewellery must NOT be         Students may only travel in a vehicle
    worn at any trainings or games.             driven by another student if prior
    • Agrees to pay all fees upon sign up       approval is obtained from parents of
    or once teams are announced                 both the driver and the passenger. The
                                                driver is required to have a full current
    • Will attend all trainings, games and
                                                drivers licence and the car involved
    other team commitments unless prior
                                                must be fully warranted and insured
    approval has been obtained or advised
    as soon as practicable                      • Advise and update Director of Sport
                                                and Coach or Manager any medical
    • Wear correct safety gear as
    recommended for respective code             concerns or issues eg allergies, epilepsy,
    eg mouthguard for basketball                asthma, injuries

    • Report all injuries or illnesses          Student Signature:
    immediately to the Director of Sport.       Date:
    Seek medical attention as required          Parent/Caregiver Name:
    and provide Director of Sport/School        Parent/Caregiver Signature:
    Nurse with regular reports. In the case     Contact Details:

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All students, parents, coaches,            Attend all practices and matches.
    managers, officials, spectators and     5. Never argue with officials. Control
    supporters are to ahere to the School      your temper at all times.
    Sport Canterbury Codes of Behaviour.    6. Work equally hard for yourself and
                                               your team.
    SCHOOL SPORT
                                            7. Be a good sport. Applaud all good
    CANTERBURY (SSC)
                                               play whether by your team or
    CODES OF BEHAVIOUR
                                               your opponent.
    This code does not set out to provide   8. Remember the goals of the game
    a detailed prescription, but rather        are to have fun, improve your skills
    the broad principles of acceptable         and feel good.
    behaviour in Secondary School Sport     9. Use appropriate and acceptable
    in Canterbury.                             language.
    Breaches of this or any other code      10. Thank the opposition and officials
    could lead to disciplinary action by:       at the end of the game.
    the offender’s school, SSC under its    11. Respect the rights, dignity and
    complaint procedure, or Regional            worth of all participants regardless
    Sports Organisations.                       of their gender, ability, cultural
                                                background or religion.
    Player Code of Behaviour
                                            Coach Code of Behaviour
    1.   Play for enjoyment.
    2.   Play hard but fair.                1. Positively reinforce the actions
    3.   Play to the laws of your game.        of players.
    4.   Be committed to your team.         2. Lead by example.

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3. Be honest with yourself and players.
                                            Supporters Code of Behaviour
4. Create an enjoyable environment
    in which to play the game.              1. Encourage all participants to play
5. Develop team respect for officials.         within the rules of the game.
6. Give all players the opportunity to      2. Display self-control on the sideline.
    participate in the game.                3. Show appreciation to coaches and
7. Insist on fairplay and discipline.          officials who facilitate the game.
8. Be reasonable on the demand on           4. Remember young people play
    players’ time, energy and enthusiasm.      sport for their satisfaction not yours.
9. Encourage sportsmanship.
10. Use appropriate and acceptable          Officials Code of Behaviour
    language.                               1. Control the game in a fair and
Spectator/Parent Code of Behaviour             positive manner.
                                            2. Be consistent and objective in
1. Applaud the performance of
                                               your rulings.
   both teams.
                                            3. Modify your approach to suit the
2. Be positive with the officials.
3. Acknowledge the efforts of                  level of player skill.
   the officials.                           4. Help players learn the rules by
4. Let the players play their game, not        explaining decisions where appropriate.
   your game.                               5. Do what you can to make sure that
5. Praise efforts, not results.                everyone enjoys the game.
6. Set an example for the players.          6. Encourage fair play and not tolerate
7. Use appropriate and acceptable              foul play of any kind.
   language.                                7. Be a positive role model.

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that information to the coach. The
  PROCEDURES                                    student may need to find a replacement
  Sign-Up and Selection                         player if required.
  Sign-Up for Term One Summer and               Students are expected to attend all
  Winter codes will be held on Thursday         practises and be available for all games.
  30 January 2020 from 2:50-3:30pm in           Appointments or other events should
  the gym. Once a student signs up or           be organised outside of training and
  is selected into a sport or team,             game times. Attendance at trainings
  a commitment is made for the full season.     and games will be recorded.

  The student will be expected to pay           Sport Team Meetings
  for all costs associated with the team        On Tuesday at interval all students
  they are committed to.                        involved in Wednesday sport are
  In most cases trials will be held at the      required to attend meetings in the
  beginning of the season. Please note          Gym. Volleyball meetings are held at
  that Year 10-13 Basketball and Netball        interval on a Monday and Basketball at
  and Year 9-13 Hockey will be held in          interval on a Thursday.
  February with preliminary squads
                                                These meetings are compulsory for
  announced. Trainings will commence
                                                everyone playing. Convenors, Managers,
  at the end of Term One.
                                                Sports Captains and Sport Council
  Selection will be based on:                   will attend, to ensure that girls
  •   Skills – technical, tactical and mental   are organised for games and that
  •   Attitude                                  transport is available.
  •   Coachability                              Draws
  •   Fitness (agility, speed, strength and
      endurance)                                Copies of Sport Draws and results will
  •   Leadership                                be posted on Student Notices as well as
  •   Commitment to team/Focus                  the SMC website for mid-week sport
  •   Character/Values/Culture                  competitions and are available from
  •   Work rate/Work ethic                      Canterbury School Sport on their website
  Teams will be posted on Student               www.canterbury.schoolsport.org.nz.
  Notices at an appropriate time before         Other weekend sports have their own
  the season commences.                         websites – these are noted with the
  Commitment/Expectation                        sports information in this booklet.
  If an absence is unavoidable, it is the       Any queries should be directed to the
  student’s responsibility to communicate       St Margaret’s College Sports Office.
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Cancellations                           Financial Commitment
The Sport Office will advise the        Fees – In most codes students will
school via Student Notices, Staff       be charged either in instalments or
Matters and the School App if games     one amount. Fees may include:
are cancelled or postponed due to       • entry fees and associated costs for
the weather or state of the grounds.      local competitions
Cancellations will also be posted on    • contribution to gear and equipment
                                        • subsidy for coach’s payments (SMC
the School Sport Canterbury website
                                          to cover the majority)
www.canterbury.schoolsport.org.nz
Any late cancellations received from    Tournament Costs – SMC will meet
other schools will be communicated to   a proportion of entry fees to a major
students as soon as we know.            tournament. SMC will cover the
                                        costs for one staff/adult to attend
Results                                 tournaments. Students will meet the
Team captains are to advise the Sport   expenses for subsequent staff/adults
Office of all results immediately       on a ratio basis where two or more
following the game. Please email        adults are involved.
sport@stmargarets.school.nz or add      In most cases students will be charged
the result to the Google Doc for that   instalments prior to and following any
particular code.                        tournament to meet all associated costs.

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availability and transport arrangements.
 Transport – for inter-school sport
                                             We appreciate parents being available
 Girls may walk, bike, drive their own       to assist with transporting students
 cars or be transported by their parents.
                                             to games.
 Taxis can be organised by the Sport
 Office and will be charged to students’     Girls may not travel in any private car
 school accounts. It is imperative that      with another student as the driver,
 ALL students attend the weekly              unless a ‘Car Pass’ is completed by both
 sport and taxi meetings to confirm          parties and returned to SMC prior.

 CAR PASS
 To be completed for any student travelling with a fully licensed driver
 to and from a St Margaret’s College event

 I give permission for my daughter,
 to travel in a motor vehicle driven by
 I understand that                                         has her full New Zealand
 driver’s licence and that the vehicle is registered, warranted and insured.
 Parent’s / Caregiver’s Name:
 Date: 					Signature:

 CAR PASS
 To be completed for any fully licensed driver transporting a student to and from
 a St Margaret’s College event

 I give permission for my daughter,
 to transport                                                  to and from
 a St Margaret’s College event.
 My daughter has her full current New Zealand driver’s licence.
 Licence Number:
 The vehicle has a current warrant of fitness, registration and insurance.
 Registration Number: 			                     Make and Model:
 Parent’s / Caregiver’s Name:
 Date: 				Signature:
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SCHOOL EVENTS                             TOURNAMENTS
TERM ONE:
                                          & EXCHANGES
Y9-13 Athletics Day, Christ’s College     South      Island    and National
Y4-6  Swimming Sports                     tournaments for senior teams are
Y7-13 Swimming Sports                     generally held during Summer and
                                          Winter Tournament weeks or during
TERM TWO:                                 the school holidays.
Y1-13 Cross Country
                                          South Island tournaments for junior
      House Day
                                          teams are held throughout the year.
TERM FOUR:                                In most cases teams must qualify
Y1-3  Swim Carnival                       to attend.
Y1-8  Athletics                           Canterbury tournaments are generally
                                          played during the weekend.
Sport Accelerator Programme
                                          Summer Quadrangular tournament
The Sport Accelerator Programme
                                          is held in March and contested and
is designed to assist aspiring athletes   hosted by Craighead Diocesan, Rangi
to achieve. Anybody in Year 10-13         Ruru, St Hilda’s Collegiate and St
may apply and be considered for the       Margaret’s College. Sports involved
programme. The aim is to better           include Debating, Tennis, Touch and
educate our young athletes about all      Volleyball for Senior A teams.
areas involved in sport and to assist     Winter Quadrangular tournament
and support them in transitioning         is held in August every year and
successfully    into    young     high    contested and hosted by Columba
performance athletes. Topics include      College, Craighead Diocesan, St Hilda’s
sports nutrition, training principles,    Collegiate and St Margaret’s College.
balancing more than one sport,            Sports involved are Badminton,
workload, training, over training,        Debating, Hockey and Netball for
                                          Senior A teams.
recovery, time and energy management
and mental skills. Students will be       The STAC exchange is held annually for
advised via Student Notices when they     Year 7 and 8 Hockey and Netball teams.
may apply. Sessions are held during       The   Independent     Schools   and
lunchtimes. There are approximately       Canterbury Primary Schools Winter
12 sessions/year.                         tournaments for Year 5-8 Hockey and

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Netball is held in July and/or August
 each year.
     UNIFORM
 Girls are required to purchase their own
 sports uniform from Maggie’s Shop.
 All girls must wear correct uniform
 for the specific code and full tracksuit
 is to be worn to and from venues.
 Jewelry must NOT be worn at any
 trainings or games.
 Tops requiring numbers will have
 an additional charge.
 Some second hand uniforms will
 be available from Maggie’s.
 Students or teams are not permitted
 to purchase any alternative items of
 clothing for any code, whether for
 tournaments or competitions.

 AWARDS
 & RECOGNITION
 St Margaret’s College recognise and
 support all levels of sport across
 a wide variety of codes. We encourage
 students and parents alike to advise
 the Sport Office of all achievements,
 successes and noteworthy stories,
 accompanied with an appropriate photo.
 We acknowledge results in the SMC
 Newsletter, on Facebook and on the
 school website.
 We do our utmost to have transparency
 and fairness across all codes.
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Stripeys – The red and white stripey       a SISS or NZSS tournament. It may be
is awarded to Year 11-13 students as       worn throughout the season for weekly
a warm up top for some selected teams/     or regular commitments. Students will
athletes. Criteria is as follows but not   be advised when they have met the
limited to:                                criteria to purchase a top. The top
                                           is only to be worn within that team
• top senior team selected on ability
                                           environment.
• the team represents SMC in the
  highest grade available in the season    Leadership of Sporting Codes – Girls
• successful results during the local      can apply or be nominated for Captain
  competition                              and Vice-Captain roles in some codes.
• the team competes at South Island        Students generally should be in Year
  and/or New Zealand Secondary             13 for the year of service. Application
  School’s competitions                    forms will be available on Student
                                           Notices at the start of Term Three.
Girls in Year 10 who are members of        Consideration will be given to students
the top senior team may be awarded         who have demonstrated, and have the
a stripey in exceptional circumstances.    potential for leadership.
The Sport Office will consider students    Captain and Vice-Captain roles will be
once a term to determine eligibility.      announced at Sports Awards.
Long Sleeve Red & White T-Shirt            NB: These positions are for captaincy
– designed for warm up’s and as            of a code and do not include captaincy
a travelling top for A teams attending     of any particular team.

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Sport Council – This is an elected         assemblies for Year 7-10 students who
group of Year 12 and 13 students           have achieved excellence in sporting
who help with the organisation of          performance. Application forms will be
school sport and take an active role in    available on Student Notices prior to
supporting events and local sport.         each assembly.
Girls can apply, or be nominated.          Year 9/10 Colours
Application forms will be posted
                                           An exceptional sports girl in Year 9
on Student Notices at the start of
                                           or 10 can apply for Middle Schools
Term Three.
                                           Colours after having received their
Sport Council members will be              Middle School Badge in that code. The
announced at Sports Awards. Year           Middle School Colour is recognised
12 students must reapply and are not       with a red band on the green blazer.
automatically reinstated.                  Application forms will be posted
We have Summer and Winter Sports           on Student Notices at the start of
Assemblies where recognition and           Term Three.
awards are presented for:
                                           Year 11-13 Pockets
• Notable achievements including
  teams and individuals who have           Pockets are awarded to students in
  achieved within their grade              Year 11-13 for achievement in their
• Red Roses                                chosen sport. This is a patch worn
• Middle School Badges                     on the pocket of the school blazer.
• Senior School Pockets                    A Pocket must be earned before
                                           consideration is given to the awarding
Some winter codes have a separate
                                           of Colours. Students may apply for
prizegiving where teams are
                                           both a Pocket and Honours in the same
acknowledged         and  individual
                                           season. A high standard of athletic
certificates are awarded.
                                           achievement is required, with some
Red roses are awarded at assemblies to     individual codes such as Athletics and
students who have been placed 1st or       Swimming, a specific time or distance
2nd in a New Zealand Championship          is required to be achieved consistently.
event at the highest level available, or   In team sports, coaches rank students
if selected into a New Zealand team at     on their ability and contribution to
the highest level available to students.
                                           the team. Application forms will be
Middle School Badges are awarded           available on Student Notices prior to
at Summer and Winter Sports                each assembly.
Year 11-13 Honours                              Students may come and discuss the
                                                relevant criteria, prior to applying for
This is the highest achievement in Sport        and receiving any awards.
at St Margaret’s College and it allows the
selected students to purchase and wear          NZ Rep badges are awarded for those
the Red Blazer. This Honours Award is           individuals who have been selected into
for girls in Year 11-13 who have met            a New Zealand team.
criteria specific to their sporting code,       Sports Awards is the major Sports
including performing to an exceptional          Awards event and is held at the end
level in their sport, who have given            of October every year to celebrate and
service to SMC Sport and who have               acknowledge the achievements of
been role models and ambassadors                student   athletes    and     coaches.
for SMC. Service is an important                Awards include:
component of Honours and students
                                                • Sport Leadership and Sport Council
should keep an accurate and
                                                  for the forthcoming year
detailed log of service hours. There is
                                                • Trophies for SMC codes
opportunity for service across codes.
                                                • Year 13 Ongoing Sporting
Students in Year 11 and 12 can apply              Performance and Service
at the start of Term Three. Year 13             • NZ Rep Badges
students have the opportunity to apply          • Year 9/10 Colours
three times throughout the year.                • Year 11-13 Honours
Please Note: The criteria for all               • Major Awards
recognition is specific to individual
sports and reviewed regularly, taking
advice from regional and national
sport organisations. The SMC Awards
Criteria Handbook is available in the
Sport Office. Athletes are encouraged
to visit the Office to make themselves
familiar with the criteria for their sport/s.
Year 13 Ongoing Sporting Performance
and Service medals are awarded to Year
13 students who were awarded Sport
Honours in previous years and who
have continued to maintain a level of
performance and service equivalent to
the Honours criteria.
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Copies of Sports Draws and results will    Other weekend sports have their own
 be posted on Student Notices as well as    websites – these are noted with the
 the SMC website for mid-week sports        sports information in this booklet.
 competitions and are available from
                                            Any queries should be directed to the
 School Sport Canterbury on their website
 www.canterbury.schoolsport.org.nz.         St Margaret’s College Sport Office.

 SPORT OPTIONS 2020
     ARCHERY
 Convenor:                                  Christchurch Archery Club
 Claudia Carreno                            Competitive Season:
                                            Terms 1 & 4
 Registration / Selection Criteria:
                                            Estimated Costs:
 Year 9–13                                  $150 per player per term (including
 Previous Experience Required:              equipment hire and coaching) plus
 None                                       transport costs
 Training Expectations and Venues:          Official Uniform:
 6x 2 hour sessions                         SMC sports shorts, t-shirt and
 Rawhiti Domain                             tracksuit if applicable

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BADMINTON
Convenor:                             Competitive Season:
Mr Byron Clarke                       Terms 2 and 3 (the ‘A’ team competes
                                      at Winter Quadrangular Tournament)
Registration / Selection Criteria:
                                      Estimated Costs:
Year 9–13
                                      Senior A – $50 plus transport and
Trials:                               Tournament costs
End of March                          Other teams – $40
Previous Experience Required:         Official Uniform:
None                                  SMC sports shorts and t-shirt, white
Training Expectations and Venues:     socks. Non-marking shoes
Trainings are held weekly in the      Website:
Gymnasium for all players to attend   www.badmintoncanterbury.com

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BASKETBALL
 Convenor:                              Senior A games will be held on either
 TBC                                    a Monday or Tuesday night.
                                        Year 7 and 8 competition will be either
 Registration / Selection Criteria:
                                        held on a Monday or Friday
 Year 7–13
                                        Estimated Costs:
 Trials:
                                        Senior ‘A’ – $140 – plus Tournament
 February                               expenses
 Previous Experience Required:          Intermediate ‘A’ – $65
 Preferable but not essential           Other teams – $55
 Training Expectations and Venues:      Year 7 and 8 – $45
 Trainings are held in the school       Official Uniform:
 Gymnasium                              SMC Basketball shorts and singlet,
 Competitive Season:                    white socks. Mouthguards must be
 Terms 2 and 3.                         worn for all trainings and games
 Year 9-13 games are held on a Friday   Website:
 at various gyms.                       www.canterburybasketball.co.nz

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CLIMBING
Convenor:
Ms Stacey Rod
Registration / Selection Criteria:
Years 9–13
Trials:
None
Previous Experience Required:
None
Training Expectations and Venues:
Tuesdays after school at the Roxx
Climbing Centre. Terms 1-4
Estimated Costs:
$12 per session for hire of harness and
shoes. This is reduced when student
has own equipment
Official Uniform:
SMC singlet and spandex and
SMC tracksuit

FOOTBALL
Convenor:                                 Trainings are held 1-2 times a week at SMC
Mr Keith McDonnell                        Competitive Season:
Registration / Selection Criteria:        Terms 2 and 3
Years 9–13                                Estimated Costs:
Trials:                                   $40 plus transport
End of Term 1                             Official Uniform:
Previous Experience Required:             SMC shorts and t-shirt, green socks
None                                      Website:
Training Expectations and Venues:         www.mainlandfootball.co.nz

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FOOTBALL – INDOOR
 Convenor:                                    Wednesday competition at various
 Mr Chris Walker                              school gymnasiums
 Registration / Selection Criteria:           Competitive Season:
 Years 9-13                                   Terms 1 and 4
 Trials:                                      Estimated Costs:
 None                                         $20 for Term 1, $15 for Term 4 plus transport
 Previous Experience Required:                Official Uniform:
 None                                         SMC sports shorts and t-shirt with
 Training Expectations and Venues:            white-soled non-marking shoes, white
 Weekly trainings.                            socks. No track pants.

     HOCKEY
 Convenor:                                    Competitive Season:
 Years 9-13 – Mrs Wendy Shannahan             Terms 2 and 3. NB – some teams will
 Years 1-8 – Ms Amanda Surridge               be required to play during
                                              holiday weekends
 Trials:                                      Year 9-13 will play on a Wednesday
 Years 9-13 February, Years 1-8 March         except 1st XI (Friday night) and
 Training Expectations and Venues:            Senior (Monday night).
 Girls are required to attend all trainings   Year 3-8 will play on a Saturday.
 as directed by the Coach. Trainings          Tournaments:
 will be held on the SMC turf.                Year 5-8 teams will participate in the
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Independent Schools’ Tournament on          Years 9–13, $280-$550 plus
24 July 2020.                               Tournament expenses
Primary A will attend Koru Games            Official Uniform:
from 15-17 September.                       Year 3–6 teams wear SMC PE uniform,
Year 7 & 8 will compete in the STAC         i.e. Kukri shorts and t-shirt
exchange on 12 August 2020.                 Year 7–13 teams wear SMC skirt and
All girls must play for SMC in the weekly   top with SMC navy spandex, green
competition to be eligible for play in      socks with white trim and alternative
these tournaments.                          socks – white socks with green trim
1st XI and 2nd XI compete in Tournaments    1st XI – SMC red dress, Socks – red
during Winter Tournament Week.              socks with white trim and alternative
2020 dates are Monday 31 August –           socks – white socks with red trim
Saturday 5 September.                       Shin pads and mouth guards compulsory
Estimated Costs:                            for all trainings and games
Years 1–2, $25 (skills sessions only)       Website:
Years 3–8, $100-$160                        www.canterburyhockey.org.nz
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HOCKEY – SUMMER
 6-ASIDE
 Convenor:                                Training Expectations and Venues:
 Years 9 -13 – Ms Amanda Surridge         Y9-13 play Monday evenings
 Registration / Selection Criteria:       Competitive Season:
 Years 9-13                               Term 1 only – Entries due end of January
 Trials:                                  Estimated Costs:
 N/A                                      Approximately $30 per player for the term
 Previous Experience Required:            Official Uniform:
 Secondary School Competition for         PE shorts and t-shirts with green
 1st and 2nd XI ability players and for   hockey socks. Must have own mouth
 Y3–8 students                            guard, shin pads and hockey stick

     LIFE SAVING – ROYAL
 Convenor:                                Training Expectations and Venues:
 Ms Deb Scott                             Trainings are held in the SMC
 Registration / Selection Criteria:       swimming pool or other community
 Sport Sign Up Day on 30 January for      pools. RLSS Badge work is expected
 Years 9–13                               Practices held at a variety of times, i.e.
 Trials:                                  before school, lunch and after school
 None                                     Competitive Season:
 Previous Experience Required:            Terms 1
 No experience required except the        Estimated Costs:
 ability to swim competently              Cost of badges and lane hire if necessary

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NETBALL
Convenor:                                    of the July holidays at Hagley Park
Years 3-13 – TBC                             7/8A compete at Koru Games from
                                             15-17 September. All girls must play
Trials:
                                             for SMC Year 7/8 in the weekly
Year 9-13 February, Year 3-8 March.
                                             competition to be eligible to attend
Training Expectations and Venues:
Girls are required to attend all trainings   tournaments and the Independent
as directed by the Coach.                    Schools’ Winter Tournament. Year 5-8
Senior A and B, 10A, 10B, 9A and 9B          teams will be involved in the
teams are required to attend fitness         Independent Schools’ Winter Tournament
sessions as provided by SMC. Other           on 31 July. Year 7 & 8 will compete in
teams are encouraged to attend the           the STAC exchange on 12 August 2020.
lunchtime ‘Sportfit’ sessions.
Competition Games:
All teams from Years 9-13 compete
on a Wednesday in the SSC competition
at various schools throughout
Christchurch or at Hagley Park. They
also compete in the CNC competition
on a Saturday at Hagley Park.
Year 7/8 teams compete on a Saturday
in the CNC competition at Hagley Park.
Competitive Season:
May – August
NB – Games are held on Queen’s
Birthday weekend for Year 11-13
students as well as the first and last
Saturday of the holidays for all Year
7-13. Players are expected to be available
for all games.
Tournaments:
Senior A compete at SISS during
Winter Tournament Week from
31 August – 3 September.
9A and 10A compete in the Junior
SISS Tournament in the first week
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Official Uniform:                         Year 5-13 – $120-$250 plus
  Kukri skirt and top with SMC navy         Tournament expenses for 9A and 10A
  spandex/undershort, white socks.          Year 3 – 4, $90
  SMC baselayer may be worn under           Website:
  playing top.                              www.netballchristchurch.org.nz
  Senior A – SMC red dress.                 www.canterbury.schoolsport.org.nz
  Estimated Costs:
  Senior A – $480 – plus Tournament
  expenses.

     POLO
 Convenor:
 Mrs Sharon Lloyd
 Registration / Selection Criteria:
 Years 9–13
 Trials:
 None
 Previous Experience Required:
 Limited positions are available. Players
 must have riding experience and
 commitment is essential.
 Training Expectations and Venues:
 Trainings are held at Roddy Woods’
 Polo Grounds, 363 Lower Sefton Road
 on Mondays or Tuesdays during Term
 1 and 4.
 Competitions:
 Terms 1 and 4
 Estimated Costs:
 Cost TBC. Transport costs extra.
 Tournament costs extra.
 Official Uniform:
 Own helmet, boots, safety goggles and
 chaps or long boots, gloves. Own
 saddle may be used for tournaments.
 A pony, gear and stick are provided.
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ROWING
Convenor:                            Competitive Season:
Mrs Trudy Keys                       Term 1
                                     Estimated Costs:
Registration / Selection Criteria:
                                     Detailed information is available from
No new members in Term 1 (Year
                                     Mrs Trudy Keys
10–13)
                                     Official Uniform:
Sign-Up:
                                     SMC rowing cap, t-shirt, singlet,
End of Term 3 only
                                     zootie, spandex and socks.
Previous Experience Required:
                                     For full details – see Rowing Handbook
None. Must be able to swim 100m
                                     Website:
in rowing clothes
                                     www.zeus-sport.com/ROWINGNZ
Training Expectations and Venues:
Up to eight sessions per week

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RUGBY
 Convenor:
 Mrs Sharon Lloyd
 Registration / Selection Criteria:
 Years 9–13 If insufficient numbers for
 a SMC team, girls will have the option
 of playing for the Forward Foundation
 combined team.
 Previous Experience Required:
 Experience preferred
 Training Expectations and Venues:
 Trainings held once a week –
 Wednesday games.
 Competitive Season:
 Terms 2 and 3
 Estimated Costs:
 TBC
 Official Uniform:
 SMC rugby jersey, rugby shorts and
 green socks or Forward Foundation
 jerseys and shorts.

     RUGBY SEVENS
 Convenor:                                Competitive Season:
 Mrs Sharon Lloyd                         Term 4 – Weekly games held on a Friday
                                          and includes SISS Tournament.
 Registration / Selection Criteria:       Estimated Costs:
 Year 9-13                                $30.00 per term plus tournament
 Trials:		                                expenses, including jersey hire.
 Previous Experience Required:            Official Uniform:
 Preferable                               SMC rugby 7’s jersey (provided),
 Training Expectations and Venues:        rugby 7’s shorts and socks to be
 Term 4 – Twice per week st SMC           purchased from Maggie’s Shop.

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SWIMMING
Convenor:                               This is ideal for general fitness, stroke
TBC                                     correction, along with fitness for Water
Coach:                                  Polo and Life Saving for Seniors.
Ms Christine Lindsay                    Year 5–8 Swim Club held on
Registration / Selection Criteria:      Wednesday from 3:15pm–4:15pm.
Years 7–13                              This is for competent swimmers.
                                        Specific coaching can be arranged with
Year 7–13 Swimming Sports – February.
Top swimmers may compete at ISSA,       Ms Lindsay – costs will be notified.
CPS, CSS, SISS and NZSS Champs.         Estimated Costs:
Training Expectations and Venues:       $30 per term.
Term 1 and 4 Year 9–13 Swim Club        Official Uniform:
held every Tuesday and Thursday         SMC togs (or plain navy) and
morning from 7.00–8.00am.               swimming cap.

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TENNIS
 Convenor:                                         matches are played to determine positions.
 Years 9–13: Mrs Julia Smith                       NB These and other factors will be
 Years 1–6: Hot Shots – Mr Andrew                  considered by the selection panel using
 Falck (Senior Head Coach)                         their experience and expertise in selecting
 Trials:                                           individuals to form a team which, in
 • Configure rankings as at 1 February             their opinion, best fulfills the aim of
 will determine player placings                    achieving the objectives for that team.
 • The six person team to compete at               Other Year 9–13 teams – these girls
 Quadrangular Tournament will be                   may play with a group of friends or as
 selected by the panel by 10 February              determined by the Tennis Convenor
 • The five person team to compete at              Training Expectations and Venues:
 SISS and NZSS will be selected by the             Senior A players are expected to attend
 panel by 23 February                              coaching sessions with Andrew Falck
 The following factors will be considered          on a Tuesday morning from 6.45–
 in determining the final teams:                   7.45am and on a Thursday at lunchtime.
 • Configure rankings                              They are also required to commit to
 • Performance at January Nationals                a fitness programme as supported
 and results from the 12 months preceding          by SMC.
 • Head to Head results (only if two or            Year 1–6 players can be committed
 more players are close in ranking)                to the Hot Shots Programme and will
 • A player’s doubles ability will be considered   have coaching sessions once a week in
 • Recent tournament activity                      Term 1 and 4.
 • Attitude, behaviour, fitness, commitment        If sufficient numbers Year 7 and 8
 and teamwork                                      players will be able to have coaching
 The selectors may request that trial              sessions with SMC Head Coach during

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a Friday lunchtime in Term 1 and 4       Official Uniform:
Competition Games:                       Senior A SMC red dress, white socks
All Year 9-13 teams compete in the       Other Year 9–13 teams wear Kukri
School Sport Canterbury competition      skirt, singlet, and white socks
on a Wednesday afternoon at various      Year 1–8 wear SMC PE uniform
locations throughout Christchurch.
                                         Estimated Costs:
Year 9 & 10 players can compete at the
CSS tournament in Term 4.                Senior A, B and C Term 1 – $150
Competitive Season:                      including coaching and fitness
Year 9–13 Terms 1 and 4                  Tournament expenses are extra
Year 1–6 Hot Shots Programme –           Term 4 – $80 plus championship entry
Terms 1 and 4                            Year 1–6 Hot Shots – $95 for 6 lessons
Tournaments:                             Year 7–8 Coaching – $100 for 6 lessons
Senior A will compete at Summer Quad     Other Year 9–13 – $15 per term
Tournament in March and at SISS in       Website:
early March. If they qualify they will   www.canterburytennis.co.nz
compete at NZSS in late March            www.canterbury.schoolsport.org.nz

TOUCH
Convenor:                                Year 7 and 8 play at St Andrew’s College
TBC                                      after school on a Friday.
Registration / Selection Criteria:       All other teams compete at Hagley Park
Years 7–13                               or at various Christchurch schools on
Trials:                                  a Wednesday.
Term 1, Week 2 and end of Term 3         Estimated Costs:
Previous Experience Required:            SuperTouch – $70 for Term 1, $35 for
N/A                                      Term 4
Training Expectations and Venues:        Year 9-13 teams - $20 per term
Practices held after school and before   Year 7 and 8 - $10 per term
school for some Senior teams.            Official Uniform:
SuperTouch team compete at Summer        SuperTouch players wear elite sports
Quad Tournament, CSS, SISS and           uniform
NZSS Championships, depending on         Other teams wear SMC sport shorts
qualification results                    and singlet and white socks
Competitive Season:                      Website:
Terms 1 and 4                            www.touchcanterbury.co.nz

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VOLLEYBALL
 Convenor:                                and SISS tournaments in Term 4
 Mrs Fiona Hartland                       Year 7/8 team compete on a Wednesday
                                          in Term 1 and 4.
 Registration / Selection Criteria:
                                          Estimated Costs:
 Years 7–13
                                          Senior A – $200 Term 1 plus
 Trials:
                                          Tournament, $50 Term 4.
 Term 1, Week 1 and 2                     Junior A/B – $50 per term plus
 Previous Experience Required:            Tournament costs.
 N/A                                      Other teams – $40 per term.
 Training Expectations and Venues:        Year 7 & 8 – $35 per term.
 Competitive sport with one or two        Official Uniform:
 trainings per week.                      Senior A – SMC elite singlet and SMC
 Competitive Season:                      spandex.
 Term 1 and 4. Year 9-13 competition is   All other teams wear SMC singlet and
 on Monday after school. ‘A’ team play    SMC spandex with white socks. Black
 at Quadrangular Tournament, CSS,         knee pads (optional).
 SISS and NZSS Tournaments. Top           Website:
 Year 9/10 team may compete at CSS        www.canterburyvolleyball.org.
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WATER POLO
Convenor:
Mrs Julie Seymour
Registration / Selection Criteria:
Years 7–13
Trials:
Term 1, Week 2 at SMC swimming               Competitive Season:
pool                                         Year 9–13 Term 1
Previous Experience Required:                Year 7/8 Terms 1, 2 and 3
Must be able to stay afloat for five         Year 9/10 Term 4
minutes                                      Estimated Costs:
Training Expectations and Venues:            Y9–13 Term 1 – $80 plus transport.
All team members will be required to         The team may compete at SISS and
join the school swimming club unless         NZSS tournaments.
they swim for a recognised swim              Year 7/8 – approx $60 per term of
squad. Training will be held in the          competition
school pool.                                 Official Uniform:
Games can be rostered between                SMC togs (or plain navy) – two pair
3.00pm and 9.00pm on a Tuesday or            required and SMC swimming caps
Wednesday for Year 9–13 and on               Website:
a Friday for Year 7 and 8 from 4.00-8.00pm   www.waterpolo.org.nz

OTHER SPORTING
OPTIONS
(see Sport Office for further details)
AEROBICS
Year 5–13
Canterbury Primary Schools’ and
Canterbury Secondary Schools’
competitions available
ATHLETICS
– Club information available
Year 9–13
• SMC Athletic Sports – Thursday 5 Mar
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• Canterbury Secondary Schools’
       Preliminaries – Tuesday 17 Mar
     • Canterbury Secondary Schools’
       Finals – Saturday 21 Mar
     • South Island Secondary Schools’
       – Friday 23 – Sunday 5 Apr
     • New Zealand Secondary Schools’
       – Friday 4 Dec – Sunday 6 Dec
     Year 1–8
     • SMC Athletic Sports – Monday 19
     Oct
     • Independent Zone Athletic Sports
       – Monday 9 Nov
     • Canterbury Primary Schools’
       – Wednesday 2 Dec
     CROQUET
     Convenor: Mrs Sharon Lloyd
     Competitive Season: Terms 1 and 4
     Venues: Wednesdays at United Croquet
     Club, Hagley Park
     Estimated Costs: Approximately $3/day
     Uniform: SMC t-shirt and track suit
     CROSS COUNTRY / ROAD RACE
     Year 1–13
     • SMC Cross Country – Wednesday
       29 Apr
     Year 9–13
     • Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Road
       Race – Thursday 7 May
     • Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Cross
       Country – Tuesday 26 May
     Year 5–8
     • Independent Schools’ Cross Country
       – Monday 18 May

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• Canterbury Primary Schools’ Cross
  Country – Wednesday 17 June
CYCLING
Year 9–13
• South Island School Road
  Championships – dates TBC
• National Schools’ Road Race
  Championships – dates TBC
• South Island Schools’ Track
  Championships – dates TBC
EQUESTRIAN
Year 9–13
• Canterbury Secondary Schools’
  Show Jumping
• Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Dressage
• Canterbury Secondary Schools’
  One Day Horse Trial
• Christchurch Combined Schools’
  Event – (SMC / Rangi Ruru / CGHS)
GOLF
Lessons available if sufficient numbers
GYMNASTICS
Year 4–13
• Canterbury Primary Schools’ Artistic
  Recreational and Competitive
  – Wednesday 10 June
• Canterbury Primary Schools’
  Rhythmic Novice – Monday 22 June
• Canterbury Primary Schools’
  Rhythmic Competitive – Tuesday
  23 June

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KORFBALL
 Year 9-13
 • Convenor: Miss Nicole Lloyd
 • Previous Experience Required: None
 • Training: Trainings held at SMC
   during term 1 & 4
 • Competitive Season: Term 1 & 4,
   Friday afternoons at Bishopdale YMCA
 • SISS tournament end of Term 3
 • Estimated Costs: Approx $30 per term.
 • Official Uniform: SMC sports shorts
   and singlet
     MULTI-SPORT
 Year 5–13
 • South Island Secondary Schools’
   Triathlon / Duathlon – Sunday 1 Mar
 • Canterbury Secondary Schools’
   Triathlon – Friday 20 Mar
 • New Zealand Schools’ Triathlon
 • New Zealand Secondary Schools’
   Duathlon
 • Canterbury Primary Schools’
   Duathlon – Monday 23 March
 • CPS Triathlon – Wednesday 25 Nov
     SKIING / SNOWBOARDING
 Year 9–13
 • Canterbury Secondary Schools’
   – Thursday 13 Aug
 • Y5-8 Independent Schools Ski
   Champs – TBC
     SAILING
 Year 9–13
 Lessons and competitions, contact
 http://www.yachtingnz.org
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WAKA AMA
Convenor: Mrs Julie Seymour
Sport Sign Up Day 30 January
Previous Experience: Not required
Training Expectations and Venue:
3 trainings per term during Term 1
Competition Season: CSS One Day
Competition, Lake Rua and/or
Lyttelton Harbour                     Official Uniform:
Estimated Costs: Possible transport   SMC singlet provided for competition,
and entry fees                        black spandex

SPORTING OPTIONS 2020 – YEAR 1-6
       Year 1 / 2         Year 3 / 4           Year 5 / 6
Term 1 Tennis – Hot Shots Tennis – Hot Shots   Tennis – Hot Shots
       – Tues P5          – Y3 Tues P5         – Wed P5
		                        – Y4 Wed P5
       Kelly Sports       Kelly Sports         Kelly Sports
       – Wed after school – Wed after school   – Wed after school
			Swim Club
			                                            – Wed after school
		                        Mini Ball (Thursday, Flippa Ball – P5
		                        Pioneer Stadium)
		                        Weetbix Tryathlon    Weetbix Tryathlon
		                        Age 7+ 23 Feb        Age 7+ 23 Feb
		                        Swim Sports          Swim Sports – 2 Mar
		                        (Y4) – 2 Mar
		                        Netball & Hockey     Netball & Hockey
		                        Skills – 6 Mar       Skills – 6 March
			                                            ISSA Swim Champs
			13 Mar
			                                            Duathlon – CPS 23 Mar
			                                            CPS Swim Champs
			2 Apr
Term 2 Hockey Skills      Hockey – Sat         Hockey – Sat
       Netball Skills     Netball – Fri        Netball – Fri

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Year 1 / 2             Year 3 / 4             Year 5 / 6
 Term 2 SMC Cross Country      SMC Cross Country      SMC Cross Country
        29 April               29 April               29 April
 			                                                  Basketball – Thurs 3:30-
 			                                                  7:30pm at Bishopdale
 			                                                  ISSA Cross Country
 			18 May
 			                                                  CPS Cross Country
 			17 Jun
 			                                                  CPS Artistic Gym
 			10 June
 			                                                  CPS Rhythmic Gym
 			                                                  Novice 22 June
 			                                                  CPS Rhythmic Gym
 			                                                  Comp 23 June
 Term 3 Hockey Skills          Hockey – Sat           Hockey – Sat
        Netball Skills         Netball – Fri          Netball – Fri
 			                                                  Basketball – Thurs 3:30-
 			                                                  7:30pm at Bishopdale
 			                                                  Skiing champs
 			(competent skiers)
 			ISSA Winter
 			                                                  Tournament 24 July
 			CPS Winter
 			                                                  Tournament 20 Aug
 Term 4 Tennis Hot Shots       Tennis Hot Shots       Tennis Hot Shots
        – Tues P5              – Y3 Tue P5            – Wed P5
 		                            – Y4 Wed P5
        Kelly Sports           Kelly Sports           Kelly Sports
        – Wed after school     – Wed after school     – Wed after school
        Athletic Sports 19 Oct Athletic Sports 19 Oct Athletic Sports 19 Oct
        Swim Carnival 17 Nov Swim Carnival            Swim Club
 		                            – Y3 17 Nov –          – Wed after school
 			                                                  Flippa Ball – P5
 			                                                  ISSA Athletics 9 Nov
 			                                                  CPS Triathlon 27 Nov
 			                                                  CPS Athletics 2 Dec

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