Sports Report
Running Club
Running club has commenced this term on Tuesdays, from 3:15 to 3:45 and Thursdays from 7:45 to 8:15. Mr Sutherland will hold his sessions on Fridays from 7:45 to 8:15. Remember that all of these sessions will occur on the main, or years 3-6, oval.
School Swimming
School swimming lessons have commenced for Year 1 to Year 6, at Yeronga Park Pool. A big thank you to Yeronga Park Pool for their cooperation in organising and teaching lessons to our Year One to Four students and for the use of the complex for our carnivals, free of charge, and our behaviour celebrations at a very friendly price.
District Swimming Trialists
Congratulations again to the following students who have now also qualified for the Met West Regional Trial on the 24th of February. The students are; Angus W, Toby A, Oliver C, Liam M, Oliver W, Georgie B, Eadie B, Samantha C & Saskia A.
Senior Cross Country Day 17 March (Reserve Day: 22 March)
As we have a chance of hot, humid weather continuing we have decided to maintain extra safeguards for the impacts of heat.
As well as having drinking water on course we have scheduled a reserve day. This date is noted above. If we deem the heat predicted on the set date to make it unsafe for our students to run then we will move the cross country to our reserve day. Unfortunately we will not be able to make a decision until we are very close to the set date due to the fickleness of the weather. If our reserve day proves to be unsuitable then we will look at a selection trial involving only those wishing to attend the District Cross Country with our School Cross being delayed until the weather becomes more Autumnal.
All children will be expected, unless medically unable, to participate in the Cross Country. The children who are 8 years old will run a smaller course inside the school grounds. The children who age from 9 to 12 years will be given the option of running a long course (outside the school grounds) or a short course (within the school grounds). Those who opt for the short course will be identified by a fluorescent vest they must wear. The difference between the course options is that the long course option allows children to qualify for the Yeronga State School team for the Eastern Taipans District Cross Country, to compete to be Age Champion and to more greatly help their sporting house’s total.
Please remember that the team for the Eastern Taipans District Cross Country will not be settled for a week or more after the Yeronga State School Cross Country as we may have a number of children absent on the day and our policy is to allow those either absent due to illness or higher representative honours the opportunity to be considered for a place in teams at a later date.
ORDER OF EVENTS FROM 9.00 am
- Boys Born 2009
- Girls Born 2009
- Boys Born 2010
- Girls Born 2010
- Boys Born 2011
- Girls Born 2011
- Boys Born 2012
- Girls Born 2012
- Boys Born 2013
- Girls Born 2013
Absence From Cross Country
If you know that you will be absent from the Cross Country day and are keen to have a time recorded please see Mr Bateman so that this may be done before the 10th of March. If you are ill on the day you will need to collect a form from Mr Bateman to have a time recorded after the event to be considered for District Selection. We will be using the times of the top 8 in the 10, 11 and 12 year events for comparisons.
Cross Country Day Helpers
If you would like to volunteer time to help either as a check point attendant or a finish line official your help would be most appreciated. It is always great to have extra pairs of eyes and ears available. We have been blessed, for many years, with wonderful volunteers like Ruth Bennett. Thank you Ruth for so many great years of selfless service.
Representative Sport Dates Release (Important)
The trial dates for term one of 2021 are listed below.
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.
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. Thanks to all of those who purchased at Rebel over the break. We have a very useful amount for equipment.
Important Draft Sporting Dates Term 1, 2021
01/03/2021 – District AFL Trial (Boys)
03/03/2021 – District AFL Trial (Girls)
03/03/2021 – District Girls Basketball Trial
11/03/2021 – District Netball Trial
12/03/2021 – District Hockey
12/03/2021 – Gala Day 1 (10 – 12 years)
17/03/2021 – Yeronga State School Senior Cross Country
22/03/2021 – District Rugby League ( Boys)
31/03/2021 – District Cross Country
Cameron Bateman
Sports Teacher