Districts Athletics Cancellation

We have, in the last week, had confirmation that the District Athletics Trial will not occur this year due to the gradual relaxation of the COVID 19 restrictions. We will continue to hold our virtual carnival and give our students the opportunity to set records. However do please read the Important Sporting Dates below for updated information on other sporting trials.

Athletics Trial Information

At the moment we are carrying out a process that will allow us to collect distances and times for Athletic events for our children. This process was developed primarily to identify students who would be eligible for District Athletics, through meeting qualifying distances and times, but also allows us to calculate house participation points. 

The process for collecting these distances and times consists of putting year 4 to 6 students through athletic events in their weekly PE lessons. Remember that this is, at best, a virtual carnival as finals will not be held, but times and distances will be collected, points for participation will be allocated and records can be broken. Please remember that the rules regarding social distancing and crowds do not allow for any parental spectators. It is regrettable, as we have a helpful and responsible parent body, but this is an extraordinary year.

Weekly Groupings and Events for Athletics Trials (Schedule may change due to weather)

Inter-House Participation Scores

Record Breaker

This week Willow H broke the 11 years Girls High Jump, Long Jump and 800m records. She took the High Jump mark from 1.19m to 1.22m, the Long Jump mark from 3.79m to 3.88m and the 800m mark from 2minutes 45.94 seconds to 2 minutes 40.66 seconds . Well done Willow. Keep your eyes peeled as she runs a very good 200m & 1500m as well.

Running Club

Unfortunately running club will not re-commence this term due to the continued precautions around the COVID pandemic. We will advise the community next term when precautions ease further.

Rebel Sport Community Givebacks

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.

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.

Important Sporting Dates 2020 (All upcoming events, for this term, cancelled. We will advise you of dates when events of this nature are permissible)

– Regional Hockey TBA

– District Softball 5 June

– Regional Basketball TBA

-District Boys Cricket 23 July

- District Girls Cricket 17 July

Cameron Bateman
Sports Teacher