SPORT SECTION
Upcoming Eastern Taipans District School Sport Trials (10-12 years ONLY)
If you wish to nominate your child (born 2013-2015) in a particular sport, please email Miss Currie (scurr72@eq.edu.au) at least 3 weeks prior to the trial date (wherever possible). Each school is only allowed to send 2 students to trial. Only students displaying quality skill levels will be sent to trial. Most team selections pick one team which covers a 10-12yr age group bracket. There are not individual teams for each age group.
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19 March (NEW DATE) |
Eastern Taipans AFL – Boys |
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20 March (NEW DATE) |
Eastern Taipans Rugby League – Boys and Girls (10-11yrs & 11-12yrs) |
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20 March (NEW DATE) |
Eastern Taipans Basketball – Boys |
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24 April |
Eastern Taipans Football – Girls |
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24 & 29 April |
Eastern Taipans Football – Boys |
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
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21 March |
P-6 Cross Country Carnival |
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28 March |
Gala Day 1 |
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30 April |
Eastern Taipans District Cross Country Trial (Selected students only) |
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2 May |
Gala Day 2 |
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16 May |
Gala Day 3 |
YEARS 4-6 CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING
Leading up to the Senior Cross Country Carnival on Friday 21st March, students in Year 4-6 are invited to attend Cross Country training before school. All interested students are to meet at the rock wall on the oval at 8:15am on:
- Week 7 - Friday 14th March
- Week 8 –Wednesday 19th March
Students are to bring hats and water bottles and will train until 8:40am.
CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVALS – FRIDAY 21ST MARCH
Our P-6 Cross Country Carnival is just around the corner. All parents are welcome to come and support the children at our Cross Country Carnivals on Friday 21st March. Times are below:
- Year 4-6 Cross Country Carnival (9am – 11am)
- Prep & Year 1 Cross Country Carnival (12pm – 1:15pm)
- Year 2&3 Cross Country Carnival (2pm – 3pm)
EASTERN TAIPANS DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
Some of our 10-12 years students have been busy trialling for various district teams. I would like to congratulate the following student for being selected in the Eastern Taipans District Team.
- AFL – Penny M.
We wish Penny all the very best at the upcoming Regional Trials.
GALA DAY
Gala Day permission forms have been sent to parents of successful students via QParents. Please pay and return forms by Friday 21st March or your child will miss the opportunity to attend Gala Day 1. No late payments will be accepted.
Parents are welcome to attend Gala Days!
- Gala Day 1 - Friday 28 March (Week 9, Term 1)
- Gala Day 2 – Friday 2 May (Week 2, Term 2)
- Gala Day 3 – Friday 16 May (Week 4, Term 2)
Playing Locations for Gala Day 1:
- Boys Soccer - A Teams – TBC
- B Teams – TBC
- Girls Soccer – Runcorn State High School.
Soccer requirements - Hats/Sunscreen, Water Bottles, Lunch, Shin pads, long socks, boots (optional)/joggers.
- Girls Basketball – Runcorn State High School
- Boys Basketball – Runcorn State High School
Basketball requirements - Hats/Sunscreen, Water Bottles, Lunch
- Tee Ball – Indians Baseball Club, Wakerley Park, Runcorn
Tee Ball requirements - Hats/Sunscreen, Water Bottles, Lunch, Softball Gloves
- Rugby League – Souths Sports Club, Acacia Ridge, 174 Mortimer Rd, Acacia Ridge.
Rugby requirements - Hats/Sunscreen, Water Bottles, Lunch, Mouthguards (MUST HAVE OR CAN'T PLAY), boots (optional)/joggers.
MISS SARAH CURRIE – SPORTS COORDINATOR