Secondary Sport
What a fitting way to bring the Winter Sport season to a close, with finals matches delivering plenty of drama, excitement, and unforgettable moments for our Redlands teams.
Our Inter A, Inter E, and Junior B Netball teams all competed in their respective ISA Finals. While all three teams fell just short of victory, they can be incredibly proud of their efforts. The heartbreak was particularly evident for our Inter E and Junior B teams, who both pushed their matches into extra time before narrowly going down by a single goal. Their determination and resilience throughout the season were outstanding and reflected the strength of the Redlands Netball program.
It seemed there was something in the air across ISA sport, with all three of our football finals also requiring extra time to separate the teams. The 13A Boys produced a remarkable performance, defeating St Andrew’s 4-2 in extra time to claim their championship. The 15A Boys fought bravely throughout their final against Central Coast Grammar, with the match eventually decided by penalties where they were unfortunately edged out. The 2nd XI Boys delivered one of the most exciting moments of the weekend, overcoming St Paul’s in a thrilling penalty shootout to secure the title and cap off an outstanding campaign.
On the tennis courts, both of our ISA Finals representatives competed strongly but were unable to overcome quality opposition, with our teams going down to St Spyridon and St Andrew’s respectively.
While not every result went our way, the commitment, sportsmanship, and pride displayed by our students throughout the Winter season has been exceptional. We congratulate all athletes, coaches, managers, officials, and families who have contributed to another successful season of sport at Redlands.
As one season ends, another begins. We now turn our attention to Summer Sport, with trial processes commencing today, Thursday 27 August, and continuing through to the end of term. With trials taking place both during the week and on Saturdays, it is important that families, and more importantly students, regularly check their schedules and communications to ensure they are in the right place at the right time. These trials are an important part of preparing for another exciting summer of sport, and we look forward to seeing our students embrace every opportunity.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to a fantastic Winter season. We look forward to an exciting Summer ahead.
Student Achievement | Amelie Swann | Swimming
Congratulations to Amelie who competed last weekend at the NSW State Short Course Championships. She had outstanding championship results (17yo females) across 9 races:
- NSW State Champion (1st): 50m butterfly (PB), 100m butterfly (PB), 50m freestyle, 100m backstroke (PB)
- 2nd: 50m backstroke
- 5th: 100m IM
- Relays: 3nd place in 4x50m Medley relay, 2nd in 4x50m freestyle relay
She will now go on to compete in Australian Short Course Nationals at the end of September in 5 events.
Upcoming Events
- Saturday 29 August – Athletics Invitational Carnival (ES Marks)
- Saturday 29 August – Summer Sport Trials
- Tuesday 1 – Sunday 6 September – Snowsports Nationals
- Saturday 5 September – Athletics Invitational Carnival (SOPAC)
- Saturday 5 September – Summer Sport Trials
AFL
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Football
ISA Grand Finals
What a fantastic weekend of ISA Grand Finals on Saturday, representing Redlands School !
The 2nd XI Boys, 15A Boys and our youngest team, the 13A Boys, all represented Redlands with great pride. It was a beautiful day. I had my coffee and cake, the sun started to shine, and preparations got underway for what was going to be a fantastic day of football, excitement and great moments that will stay in our minds for a long time.
2nd XI Boys
The Minor Premiers, our 2nd XI Boys, faced St Paul’s 2nd XI in what we knew would be a tough game. Coach Mr Ruddy Franco knew the boys would have to work hard, and they certainly did. The game was full of exciting moments, with both goalkeepers playing an important role throughout both halves to keep the score at 0–0. Extra time was needed, but neither team could find the breakthrough, meaning the match had to be decided by penalty kicks.
It was fantastic to see the Redlands community coming out to support our senior boys, many of whom have been playing football for Redlands since Junior School. The penalty shootout started, and at one stage we were two goals down. However, the boys showed incredible determination and fought their way back. Man of the Match, Rowan Petersen, produced three fantastic saves to help secure the win for Redlands.
What an incredible start to the day!
Congratulations to Coach Ruddy Franco and all the boys on a fantastic season. The emotions were high, and it was wonderful to see the boys rewarded for all their hard work.
13A and 15A Boys
Next came our 13A Boys against St Andrew’s and our 15A Boys against the Central Coast team both games were very good to watch and there was nothing between the teams. Both games went into extra time, showing just how much determination and effort our boys were putting into their Grand Finals.
The 13A Boys found the breakthrough with only minutes remaining in extra time, scoring a wonderful goal to bring the cup home to Redlands! What a moment for our youngest team and a fantastic achievement. Our 15A Boys also fought incredibly hard, but unfortunately lost their match on penalties. There is certainly was an excellent performance, and the boys should be extremely proud of their effort.
A Great Day for Redlands Football
Overall, it was a fantastic day for Redlands Football — two wins out of three Grand Finals, with the other decided by penalties. A huge congratulations to all three teams. The commitment, determination and sportsmanship shown by our boys throughout the day was fantastic to see. Thank you to everyone who came along to support Redlands Football. Your encouragement and support mean so much to our players, coaches and the wider Redlands community. It was a great day, full of football, emotion, pride and memories that will stay with us for a long time.
Congratulations to all our boys, coaches and supporters. What a wonderful representation of Redlands!
Please take the time to complete the End of Season Survey.
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Gerry Gomez
Redlands Director of Football
Fitness Centre
Open Gym
Students wishing to attend before-school Open Gym sessions must be registered via Clipboard and allocated to a team and session prior to attending. Please note that some sessions are currently at capacity, with waitlists in place. Students need to check their calendar to confirm their allocated session prior to attending. Summer Sport Open Gym sign-ups will be available in the coming weeks.
Students are expected to arrive 5 minutes prior to their scheduled start time and be ready to start at their designated time. Students must be in their full Redlands PE uniform.
Session Start Times
Year 11–12: 6:30am
Year 9–10: 6:45am
Year 7–8: 7:00am
Hockey
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Netball
A huge well done to our Inter As, Inter Es and Junior Bs for a fantastic effort this season, all narrowly missing out on their respective ISA championship at the nail-biting finals last weekend.
The secondary school netball season’s almost at a close, with only the NSW Schools Cup Sydney Metro finals remaining for the y7&8 As. Although the season has been extended for these players, they’ve embraced the opportunity with enthusiasm, and have been training hard this week. Their commitment to giving their best at the upcoming competition has been outstanding, especially with summer sport trials now in full swing. Well done, girls, on your huge effort throughout the season. We wish you all the best for the competition!
Finally, as the netball season ends, we’d love to hear about your experience. Please take a few minutes to complete the feedback survey. Your insights will help us celebrate what went well and continue to improve the netball program in the future.
(Responses are anonymous)
Many thanks to all students and parents for a great season!
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Hollie Shukri
Director of Netball
Tennis
Another exciting week of Redlands Tennis has brought the Winter ISA season to a close, with our players once again showing fantastic commitment, teamwork and competitive spirit.
It has been a terrific season across all our teams, with plenty of improvement, memorable matches and great performances. A special congratulations this week goes to Teams 8 and 10, who competed in their rescheduled ISA finals at Mosman and both finished the season as runners-up.
ISA Finals – Teams 8 & 10
A huge congratulations to Teams 8 and 10 on reaching their respective ISA finals and representing Redlands with great determination.
Both teams fought hard but ultimately finished as runners-up, an excellent achievement and a reflection of the work they have put in throughout the season.
Team 10 came incredibly close to taking the title in a thrilling final. The match finished at 4 sets all, with only five games separating the teams – 39 games to 34. It was an extremely narrow defeat and a fantastic contest right to the end.
The team should be particularly proud of an outstanding season, having remained unbeaten heading into the finals.
Team 8 also deserves a huge congratulations for reaching the final and finishing the season as runners-up. Reaching an ISA final is a fantastic achievement and a great reward for the team’s development and consistency throughout the competition. Well done to everyone involved! 
Redlands Internal Competition Final
Our Redlands Internal Competition also came to an exciting conclusion, with Team Blue taking on Team Green in a very close final.
After a fantastic contest, Team Blue came away with the victory and were crowned Internal Competition champions!
Congratulations to both teams on a great final. The Internal Competition has provided our players with valuable match experience throughout the season while encouraging teamwork, competitive play and plenty of positive energy on court.
A huge well done to Team Blue on taking out the title and to Team Green for a fantastic season and such a closely contested final.
A Fantastic Winter Season
With the ISA Winter season now complete, we would like to congratulate all our Redlands teams and players.
Throughout the season we have seen continued improvement in match play, tactical awareness, confidence and teamwork. Most importantly, our players have represented Redlands with great sportsmanship and pride.
Finals appearances are fantastic achievements, but the progress made across the entire playing group is something everyone should be proud of.
Summer Tennis Starts This Week!
There isn’t much time to put the racquets away, with Redlands Summer Tennis starting this week!
We are looking forward to another exciting season and the opportunity for our players to continue developing their tennis, competing regularly and enjoying being part of the Redlands Tennis program.
This weekend will also see our Summer Tennis trials, providing players with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and compete for positions for the upcoming season.
We encourage everyone attending trials to bring plenty of energy, compete hard and, most importantly, enjoy the experience.
What We’re Looking Forward To This Week
- Congratulations to Teams 8 and 10 – ISA runners-up
- A fantastic 4 sets all final for Team 10, decided by just five games
- Celebrating another successful Redlands Winter Tennis season
- Summer Tennis commencing this week
- Summer Tennis trials this weekend
- Players continuing to develop their match play and tactical awareness
- Strong teamwork and support across the Redlands Tennis program
- Players continuing to represent Redlands with pride
A huge congratulations again to Teams 8 and 10 and to every player who represented Redlands throughout the Winter season.
We are extremely proud of the effort and progress across the program and are now looking forward to turning our attention to Summer Tennis.
Good luck to everyone participating in trials this weekend, and here’s to another exciting season ahead!
Go Redlands!
Grand Slam Tennis Team
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Rugby
Students and parents have been prompted via email: Please see link below to our End of Season survey. Parents & students are invited to fill out the survey.
Redlands Rugby Feedback Survey – Fill out form
At Redlands, we are committed to providing high‑quality sporting experiences that support student growth, wellbeing and enjoyment.
Congratulations to all players on their efforts throughout the season. We would also like to thank our families and supporters for their commitment, encouragement, and contribution to the program. We look forward to celebrating both team achievements and individual successes at our upcoming End of Season Awards Night. Tickets are available for purchase below.
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Snowsports
We had a fantastic week at States in Perisher, with some amazing results across the team. Congratulations to the following students who have qualified to participate in the 2026 National Snowsport Championships. We’re incredibly proud of their achievements and are looking forward to a great week ahead!
- Olivia Yiyang Liu
- Jemima Joyce
- Olivia Hepple
- Linnea Robertson
- Jonathan Burton
- Mason Ye
- Sofia Robertson
- Mia Taylor
- Archie Mills
- Kathy Piao
- Charlotte Kim
- Zac Purdy
- Noah Taylor
- Xandy Duivenbode
- Ava Keller
- Isabelle Bannon
- Eva Fitzhenry
- Arkie Riches
- Lizzie Grinham
- Robbie Smith
- Aidan Schlederer
- Hugo Burton
- Hunter Penney
- James Ford
- Hamish Hopkins
- Cameron Beament
- Edward Grinham
- Penny Vincent-McGovern
Touch Football
As we begin the trial period for Touch Football, students and families are urged to check their calendars. Further to this, please you are reading pulse news notifications regarding Touch Football as they are published.
A reminder as it heats up, students are encouraged to wear hats, and attend sessions with sunscreen applied. Students can bring footy boots to change into for training (just no metal studs!)