This bulletin is collated by School Sport ACT and is targeted towards ACT school aged children. It will include: SSACT trials, competitions/events from sport organisations, professional learning and funding opportunities for schools & teachers. SCHOOL SPORT ACT CALENDAR NEXT FORTNIGHT S EVENTS 22 May ACT 13&O Girls North Volleyball 26 May Oztag Yrs 7-10 Boys Gala Day 23 May Tuggeranong 12&U Cross Country 29 May ACT 13&O Boys Volleyball 23 May South Region Cross Country 29 May College Basketball John Steltzer Cup 23 May College Girls Football 30 May Belconnen 12&U Cross Country 23 May AFL Giants U16 Girls Yr9/10 30 May College Boys Football 24 May ASC Cross Country 30 May AFL Giants U14 Boys South 24 May Brumbies Rugby Shield (HS 15s) 31 May South/Weston 12&U Cross Country 24 May Oztag Yrs 7-10 Girls Gala Day 31 May ACT 13&O Hockey 25 May North/Gungahlin 12&U Cross Country 31 May AFL Giants U14 Boys North 25 May North Region 13&O Cross Country 31 May Rugby League Sullivan Shield Yrs3/4 & 5/6 North 25 May ACT 13&O Girls South Volleyball 1 June ACT 13&O Touch Finals 25 May AFL Yrs5/6 Boys Gala Day
SCHOOL SPORT ACT TEAM TRIALS Basketball- 18&U Girls SSA Championships hosted in Canberra, ACT- 12-18 August, 2017 Trials: 6 th & 20 th of May, from 4:00-6:00pm at Mt Stromlo High School- Gym. Hockey- 12&U Boys and Girls SSA Championships hosted in Adelaide, SA- in conjunction with the Pacific School Games- 1-10 December, 2017. Trials: 29 th of May and 5 th of June at National Hockey Centre. Touch- 12&U and 15&U Boys and Girls SSA Championships hosted in Adelaide, SA- in conjunction with the Pacific School Games- 1-10 December, 2017. Trials: Various dates during May. Basketball- 12&U Boys SSA Championships hosted in Adelaide, SA- in conjunction with the Pacific School Games- 1-10 December, 2017. Trials: 1 st and 8 th of June St Edmunds College Gym. Football- 12&U Boys SSA Championships hosted in Adelaide, SA- in conjunction with the Pacific School Games- 1-10 December, 2017. Trials: 5 th, 6 th, 18 th & 25 th of June.
Football- 12&U Girls SSA Championships hosted in Adelaide, SA- in conjunction with the Pacific School Games- 1-10 December, 2017. Trials: 7 th, 14 th & 28 th of June. Basketball- 12&U Girls SSA Championships hosted in Adelaide, SA- in conjunction with the Pacific School Games- 1-10 December, 2017. Trials: 22 nd and 29 th of June UC Sports Hall SCHOOL PROGRAMS & CLINICS Deliver tennis confidently at your school! - The Tennis for Primary Schools workshop is a 3-hour practical workshop suitable for all teachers interested in delivering tennis in schools. Participants will have the opportunity to practice a range of activities specifically designed for large groups of students from Foundation to Year 7 and 8. Differentiated learning that caters for the developmental readiness and individual needs of all students within a limited playing area using modified equipment will be emphasised throughout the workshop. For further information contact gbartlett@tennis.com.au or 0466395243 When: 4:30pm -7:30pm May 22 nd - Where: Canberra Tennis Centre, Lyneham - Cost: Free - Register: http://www.tennis.com.au/schools/assistance/workshops and click on the ACT workshop UPCOMING EVENTS NEW EVENTS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW Map Mates Orienteering 6 May 3 June Four weeks of Saturday morning orienteering for teams of 2-4, aimed at children aged 7-13. Great way to get active and start the weekend by being physically and mentally active. More details: http://act.orienteering.asn.au/juniors/ blue-sparks/map-mates/ AFL- Giants Cup 16 s Girls 23 May Yr 9 & 10 Girls Hughes Oval 9:30am-3pm Team entry $50 (15 players per team) To register: luke.martin@afl.com.au
World Orienteering Day 24 May If you are interested in trying orienteering and would like a fun social event for your school or workplace, we are here to help. Be part of the quarter of a million people around the world orienteering on May 24. Contact: schools@act.orienteering.asn.au AFL- Giants Cup 14 s Boys 30 (South) & 31 May (North) Yr 7 & 8 Boys Hughes Oval and Holt 9:30am-3pm Team entry $50 (15 players per team) To register: luke.martin@afl.com.au MILO T20 Blast Indoor Cricket School Cup 2 nd June ACT North Yr 3-6 Kaleen Indoor 9:30am to 2:30pm Entry fee: $20/team Contact: Nicola.Browne@cricketact.com.au AFL- Giants Cup 16 s Boys 6 (South) & 7 June (North) Yr 9 & 10 Boys Hughes Oval and Holt 9:30am-3pm Team entry $50 (15 players per team) To register: luke.martin@afl.com.au MILO T20 Blast Indoor Cricket School Cup 9 th June ACT South Yr 3-6 Weston Indoor - 9:30am to 2:30pm Entry fee: $20/team Contact: Kriss.Britt@cricketact.com.au MILO T20 Blast Indoor Cricket School Cup 2 nd June ACT High School Yr 7-10 Weston Indoor 9:30am to 2:30pm Entry fee: $20/team Contact: Kriss.Britt@cricketact.com.au
SCHOOL SPORT ACT TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT Water polo- 17&U Boys 21-26 th May Noosa, QLD. Coach: John Fox (UC Lake Ginninderra College) Manager: Greg Smart M Duncan Canberra Grammar School L Tuckfield St Edmund s College W Miosge Daramalan College G Shepherd St Edmund s College J Perkins Dickson College C Maroney St Edmund s College A Heddle Melrose High School N Taylor St Edmund s College C Stewart-Thomson Narrabundah College M Cameron UC High School Kaleen J Frazer St Edmund s College Water polo- 17&U Girls 21-26 th May Noosa, QLD. Coach: Sue Sinclair Manager: Sally Gates (Canberra Girls Grammar School) L Haddad Alfred Deakin High School J Smart Melrose High School C Addinell Burgmann Anglican School C Gates Merici College L Hawthorn Canberra College I Hicks Merici College C Cox Canberra High School P Nash St Clare s College G Haig Daramalan College S Purcell St Mary MacKillop College E Negline Daramalan College H Mann UC Senior Secondary School Lake Ginninderra S Swarbrick Erindale College
ENDORSED PARTNERS If you would like to include information in our next bulletin, please email details to Ellie Daley at School Sport ACT: business@schoolsportact.org.au Congratulations Tim! He has made the School Sport Australia All Australian Team - 17&U Baseball