Ball Games

The Ball Games Carnival is beginning to loom large. Please find the information as to timing below. Names are probably finalised and I imagine that costumes are about to be made.

Ball Games Program 19 September 2019

9:20- Prep to Year 2

Year Two Mixed Heat One

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year One Mixed Heat One

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year Two Mixed Heat Two

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year One Mixed Heat Two

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year Two Mixed Heat Three

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year One Mixed Heat Three

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

All Prep Mixed Heat (Approximately 10:30)

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Years 3 to 6: 11:45: Years 3-6

 Year 3 Mixed Heat One

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 4 Mixed Heat One

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 5 Mixed Heat One

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 6 Mixed Heat One

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 3 Mixed Heat Two

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 4 Mixed Heat Two

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 5 Mixed Heat Two

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 6 Mixed Heat Two

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 3 Mixed Heat Three

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 4 Mixed Heat Three

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 5 Mixed Heat Three

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 6 Mixed Heat Three

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Rebel Sport Community Kickbacks

Just a quick note to publicise our involvement with this scheme and how it works. For some time now Yeronga State School has been part of the above mentioned scheme. The scheme gives the school credit for purchases of equipment at Rebel as anyone who purchases equipment nominates Yeronga State School as the recipient of Community Kickbacks. I have purchased cricket equipment, Footballs and Netballs with this credit. It is an easy way to contribute resources to our school especially if you enjoy spending time and money in sports stores like myself.

Gala Days

The remaining date in Term 4 is 18 October. Children should be continuing to train to maintain their skills and teamwork.

Yeronga State School (YSS) District Trial Selection Policy Special Consideration (Years 3 to 6)

The representative pathway for school sport is for children from 10 to 12 years of age. Yeronga is part of a very strong district which consists of 28 schools from Yeronga State School to the Calamvale area. In contact and skill team sports those aged 11 and 12 need to possess the advantages of size and speed, as well as skill on most occasions.  Selectors  will choose those with the skill and the resilience to compete at a higher level. Remember that selectors give up their time for these trials meaning that it is important for us to send only those ready to compete at a higher level. Very seldom is it appropriate to send students for experience. An indicator of readiness for participation at a higher level would be being among the best 3 or 4 players in most games for your club under 12 teams.

In order to be selected to attend a District Trial children should make themselves known to me (Mr Bateman) for either a selection trial with the appropriate teacher or so that they may be given the appropriate forms. Remember that children must give at least two weeks notice that they wish to attend a district trial to allow for a school selection trial to be held in the event of a great deal of interest being shown in a particular sport.

Boys Junior T-ball/softball

Our second gala day was another ripper for the Yeronga junior boys T-ball/softball team.

They began with a fun warm up round of baseball 5 with the wonderful team from Baseball Australia and went into their first game of the day feeling confident and ready. This was followed by a solid win and a spectacular triple play, which is a rare move of team co-ordination, where our fielders took out three players from the batting team in one swift catch and then two quick throws.

Even the high school refs were impressed!

The next two games were softball, with some great pitching efforts from our boys and great hits without the stability of the T.

Every player was committed and confident and kept great spirits and sportsmanship throughout the day despite the soaring temperatures. Our boys were undefeated in every game. Well done everyone!

Softball Boys A

The boys backed up their ‘3 wins no losses’ on Day #1 with another ‘3 wins and no loss’ record on Day #2 at Runcorn. The boys defeated Stretton College, Warrigal Road and Sunnybank Hills State School.

On a very warm day, the team just kept on scoring and putting pressure on the opposition. Alec once again pitched extremely well, while Amin, Aidan, Josh and Harry all played great defence. Lewis, Jarvis and Campbell took care of the catching duties for the day and hit the ball well too! Sebastian and Hamish each pulled off a great outfield catch, robbing the opposition of potential big hits!

The boys are now sitting alone at the Top of The Table with one round robin game left to be played on Oct. 18, then the Finals will begin.

Well done to all members of this talented group!!

Softball Boys B

The Boys Senior B Softball Team fought hard to secure two wins from three games on a hot day at Runcorn for Gala Day 2. It was a great all-round effort with Timo, Benjamin, Owais and Rohan among our top scorers, while pitching duties were shared between Daniel, Benjamin and Rohan. The Bs came out swinging to out-score Algester in the first game featuring some clean-hitting from Benjamin to get himself and two batters home. Stretton proved a more challenging proposition as we struggled to get bat on ball, but Daniel B kept them honest with some accurate pitching. The boys finished the day with a win, outscoring Warrigal B across four innings, holding their nerve to come from behind and keep the opposition scoreless in the final inning. Well done boys.

Gala Day 2 Touch Football

In hot and windy conditions the Touch Football players demonstrated good improvement across all teams. There were a number of tries scored off the back of great team play. Defensively, many of the teams showed a real calmness on their try line and managed to repel multiple attempts from the opposition. All players are to be congratulated on their behaviour and efforts last Friday. The teams achieved 13 wins, 4 losses and a draw.

Important Sporting Dates

Gala Day Three: 18 October

YSS Ball Games Day (Prep to Year 6): 19 September

YSS School Swimming Commences (Notes coming very shortly): 8 October

YSS Senior Swimming Carnival:  26 November

YSS Junior Swimming Carnival: 3 December

Cameron Bateman
Sports Teacher