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2025 Winter Sport

As we reach the end of another busy and exciting school term, it’s time to reflect on the hard work, growth, and accomplishments of our students, staff and school community.

Our sports teams have had an outstanding term finishing up the summer season, with many victories and moments of individual brilliance. Our students have displayed sportsmanship, skill, and determination across the playing fields.

While we celebrate the achievements of this term, we also look forward to what Term 2 will bring! We wish all of our students and families a restful and enjoyable break. See you all next term, ready for more learning, fun and straight into the ISA Winter season first week back.

“Don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal.”

– Simone Biles

Mr Graham Nes
Acting Head of Secondary Sport

Outside Redlands Sports News

Claire competed in the Australian Youth Circuit (#1) in Brisbane today. I am so pleased to share the good news that Claire won a Gold in the girls team sabre division! Her first gold at the national comp this year and hope she continues to learn, perform and excel.

Redlands Secondary Sports Calendar

• SACS CUP – Football – Monday 14 April to Wednesday 16 April (selected teams)
• Holiday Training Sessions – Hockey – Tuesday 15, Thursday 17 April and Thursday 24 April
• Junior Netball – Wednesday 17 April and Thursday 18 April

AFL

A big thank you to Jo and the friends of AFL for their support of our broader AFL program. Please see below some key information.

“Friends of AFL warmly invite all Junior and Senior Boys teams parents/carers to join us on the sidelines for a casual meet-and-greet to kick off the 2025 season. Find us under the blue Redlands tent throughout the Round 1 games.

Please “bring a plate” to share and BYO any drinks. In the event of unfavourable weather, the gathering will be postponed until the following round. We look forward to meeting you all.

Please contact Jo Beck via email joanna@beckfamily.com.au and provide player name / parent contact details so you can be added to the WhatsApp Group.

A reminder that unfortunately due to low sign-ups we have cancelled the upcoming school holiday sessions. We encourage all players to practise their skills over the break and we look forward to getting back into our training program in Term 2 in what shapes as a really exciting season.

GO REDLANDS!

Harmit Singh
AFL Head Coach

Fitness Centre

Holiday Open Gym Sign Ups

Students interested in attending Open Gym during the school holidays will need to sign up via the following form to attend:

Sign Up Here

Winter Sport Open Gym

Winter Sport Open Gym sign-ups are available on the Fitness Centre Pulse page – we encourage all students to come down and give it a go!

Our Long-Term Athlete Development program is designed to develop movement competency, confidence and autonomy as students’ progress within the gym. Whilst all programs cater to individual considerations for Students, we apply a 50%, 75%, 100% rule across our programs.

Students in Year 11 & 12 are required to complete 50% of exercises and structure programmed by staff, with the remaining 50% of their daily programs created in collaboration with the coaches, based on their goals and ambitions within the gym.

Year 9 & 10 Students are provided with 25% individualisation and autonomy within the gym and 75% structure from coaches.

Students in Year 7 & 8 follow a 100% rule, with 75% of sessions programmed entirely by coaches with a movement competency as a priority and 25% of the session prescription as individual choice from coach selected work.

Our new programming application, Lumin Arc, will allow staff within the Fitness Centre to create greater individual considerations for students amongst our program structure and improve the ability to track progress throughout training programs and provide feedback. Students who sign up for open gym or attend a Firsts session will be provided with their program via this application – more information can be found on Clipboard in the activity selection.

Football

It was so great to see all of you on Saturday at the Football season launch as we kick off what’s going to be an incredible season. We could already feel the energy walking around the teams, and we know everyone’s ready to put in the work, have fun and play great football together.

With great support from the Friends of Football Committee, hard-fought games and refreshments were all the talk, with the girls playing against a tough opponent in Monte, and internal games for the boys.

Director of Football Gerry Gomez provided an insightful speech on the significance of unity within the program and the great importance of enjoying yourself and contributing to the Redlands Football community.

We have an exciting season ahead, and we hope everyone is looking forward to a great season. We wish all the players all the best of luck for round 1 next term.

Holiday Clinic

Please complete the form below to register for the April Football Holiday Training sessions. The sessions are for Year 7 – 9 and can be found below:

• Wednesday 23 April: 9:00am – 11:00am @ Junior School Oval (Year 7 – 9)
• Thursday 24 April: 9:00am – 11:00am @ Junior School Oval (Year 7 – 9)

Here is the Football clinics link

Special Mention

Congratulations to one of our Football coaching staff, Dom Garnier, who has just completed his 104th marathon around the globe. Dom had set himself a challenge to run a marathon on every continent, and to achieve this, he needed to conquer the final frontier – Antarctica. So that is exactly what he did! Always proud of his coaching role at Redlands, Dom even took the opportunity to wear his Redlands coaching gear on some of his warm-up runs, marking what is surely a first for our community.

Congratulations, Dom, on this incredible achievement and for inspiring our students and athletes to set bold goals and push their limits!

Hockey

Thank you to all players who trialled the past few weeks. The teams have now been posted on Pulse. Once the draw is finalised it will be added to Pulse and student calenders. Looking ahead we have a number of holiday clinics so please ensure you sign up below:

Holiday Clinics: Please sign up using this form.

• Tuesday 15 April: 7:00 – 8:15am @ Junior School Oval
• Thursday 17 April: 7:30 – 8:45am @ Junior School Oval
• Thursday 24 April: 7:30 – 8:45am @ Junior School Oval

Reminder: If parents wish to grant permission for students to be picked up/leave from the training venue (Ryde Hockey Field) during term, this is to be communicated via email to gnes@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

All student absences (trainings and games) need to be recorded through the Sport Absence Form on Pulse.

Netball

Netball trials are now complete, and I want to extend a huge well done to all the players who participated. Your energy, determination and team spirit made for a fantastic start to the year. Selection was certainly not easy, which is a credit to the hard work and improvement the players have shown already across all age groups.

I’m really looking forward to an exciting season ahead – full of growth, teamwork and great Netball!

Don’t forget, we’re running holiday camps in both weeks during the Easter break.

Sign up here

Rowing

Redlands Foot of the River

We are pleased to confirm that our parent and friends rowing event, Foot of the River, will go ahead again in 2025.  This is an opportunity for our families, supporters and more to row in a 4 week program, training twice a week from the Redlands boat shed and culminating in a regatta at Davidson Park (under Roseville Bridge) against other crews. Training 27 April to 24 May – Regatta 25 May.

No rowing experience is necessary, and all are welcome. 

More information and signups here 

Snowsports

Snowsports Bookings have opened, please register here:

BOOKING FORM

Japan Snowsports Trip

Year 8–11 Families, We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for students currently in Years 8 to 11 – an international Snowsports Trip to Japan taking place in January 2026!

This unique experience will allow students to immerse themselves in Japanese culture while enjoying world-class skiing and snowboarding in one of the most renowned snowsports destinations in the world. It promises to be a memorable trip filled with adventure, learning, and the chance to build lifelong friendships.

We have 20 places available, and we encourage interested families to express their interest as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

To register your interest please email  Ms Danielle Steer.

Tennis

Thank you to everyone who attended the Tennis end of season last Saturday, it was great to see lots of parents and students playing tennis.

Holiday Sessions

Please see attached the link for the Redlands April Training Camp on Tues 22, Wed 23 and Thurs 24 April from 3-5pm.

Learn More

Touch Football

High Performance Touch is an exclusive program designed for athletes eager to take their game to the next level, both within their school and out-of-school pathways. Offered as an optional extra, this program provides athletes with specialized coaching from our top-level coaches, focusing on off-season development to refine skills, build fitness, and gain a competitive edge. In addition to player development, the program also includes paid pathways such as referee development. Participation in this program opens up exciting opportunities for athletes to be selected for extra gala days, tours, and other high-level events, providing a comprehensive approach to growth in the sport. Perfect for those committed to reaching their full potential and achieving success.

For those interested sessions will be on Monday Mornings at Cammeray synthetic fields 6:45-8am, please head to this link to fill it out the expression of interest.

Students will be able to show their interest in joining 

Events for HP Touch;

• Year 11/12  Boys & Girls – Mixed Challenge (June)
• Year 7/8 NSW Boys & Girls – All schools (August)
• Year 9/10 NSW Boys & Girls – All schools (August)
• QLD All schools Championships: Opens Boys & Girls. (October 9-12th)

Rugby

Rugby 7s Gala Day: Tournament Recap

Our school proudly participated in the Peninsula 7s tournament at Narrabean fields, hosted by NSW Rugby. It was a fantastic day, and our teams faced a range of schools outside of our usual competition. This is the first time we have done so as a school.

U14 Boys:

• Two teams entered the tournament.
• Many players had their first experience in Rugby 7s or Rugby altogether, offering plenty of learning opportunities.

U16 Boys:

• Undefeated through 4 pool games.
• Reached the semi-finals but were narrowly defeated with only 9 players.

U18 Boys:

• Undefeated through 4 pool games.
• Unfortunately missed out on the grand finals due to the points differential, despite a strong performance throughout the day.

A great effort from all players, showcasing skill, teamwork and sportsmanship!

We look forward to Term 2 now with official ISA Fixtures kicking off in Week 1. Season draw will be uploaded throughout the holidays.

Water Polo

Games begin in week 1 of Term 2.

Keep an eye out for registration details over the holidays which players and parents will be emailed.

General Sport Information

Fixtures

• All student training and fixture details will be available to families under My Schedule on Redlands Pulse. Additionally, the weekly Fixtures (The Redlands Rhino) can be found on the Secondary School Sport page on Redlands Pulse from Wednesday each week. Please ensure you check Redlands Pulse Friday afternoon to ensure you have the latest fixture information.

Uniform

• The Redlands sports uniform should be worn to all trainings and matches (students are not permitted to wear any non-Redlands branded clothing). In the event of inclement weather students should wear their Redlands fleece or sports tracksuit.
• Students must wear trainer style sneakers that are preferably white with non-marking soles. It is part of our shared responsibility to ensure that students wear footwear that aligns with the activity to be undertaken. High top sneakers, Vans, Converse etc. are not appropriate for School Sport.

Saturday Sport Absences

• Parents are required to log an absence via the Sports Absence Form available on Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport (under ‘Quick Links’ prior to missing any training session or weekly fixture.
• Any student unable to attend a Saturday fixture due to illness, is required to submit a Medical Certificate to their Sports administrator by the Monday morning following the missed fixture.
• Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures.
• Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards and result in school disciplinary action.
• Please refer to the Student Planner 2024 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.
• Bus Transport
  • When travelling on Redlands transport the Redlands school rules are in place and students should be always upholding the values of the school:
    • Have good behaviour, safe behaviour and appropriate language at all times.
    • Follow the driver (and supervising staff) instructions at all times.
    • Obey the transport rules and regulations at all times (seat belts must be worn at all times).
    • Leave the bus how they found it (no rubbish, no mess).

Students who fail to meet the standards of the above will face school disciplinary action.

Wet Weather

• Unless communicated differently or in the morning of the session (via Redlands Pulse & Clipboard), all training sessions are to be deemed ‘on’.
• Students should bring with them a change of Redlands Sport Uniform (Thursdays only) or their school uniform (Tuesday) if there are light showers during training.

Redlands Concussion Protocols and Updates

Following the publication of the AIS Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport, the School has released a new Concussion Procedure along with a Concussion Referral and Clearance Form and a Graduated Return to Sport Framework. These documents can be found on Redlands Pulse and are linked below:

• Concussion Procedure
• Concussion Referral and Clearance Form
• Graduated Return to Sport Framework

In addition, we have published a Concussion Information Sheet which summarises how concussion is managed and the pathway a student must follow to return to competition.

• Concussion Information Sheet

Key points include:

• recognising red flag signs or symptoms of concussion (call 000 immediately)
• a student suspected of concussion must follow the graduated return to sport framework before they can return to competition
• a parent/carer is now required to take their child to a healthcare practitioner within 72 hours of the incident for the initial consult and again after 14 days symptom-free (at rest) before the resumption of contact training

Please read the procedure and if you have any queries on how a student will be managed following a suspected concussion, feel free to reach out to the designated Concussion Officer for each campus.

The following staff members have been designated as the Concussion Officer for each campus:

• Ms Mia Lundquist (Secondary School)
• Mr Eddy Atkins (High Country Campus)

Summer Sport

A reminder that all key information for the season has been uploaded onto the Secondary School Sport page of Redlands Pulse, if you have any additional questions, please reach out to the appropriate Sports Administrator listed at the bottom of this page.

Sports Photos

All Sports Photos are available for parents to view / purchase on the SPA Images Website 

Photo Library >> Schoolsports 2022-24 >> select your sport

Password (redlands2024) Redlands has an agreement with SPA Images that we will only use the images for marketing purposes.

Melba has finalised all photos taken of sport teams and co-curricular activities and they are now available for parents to view and purchase. Please visit the Melba Studios website, Select the ‘Schools’ icon. The password for access is winnie.

Summer Sport – Key Contacts