2018 Sports Handbook

Lourdes Hill College Sports Department

Director of Sport

Mrs Sherelle ReidP: (07) 3399 0430E: sreid@lhc.qld.edu.au

Sports Development Officers

Mr Ian NewellP: (07) 3399 0641E: inewell@lhc.qld.edu.au

Ms Bridget ReddanP: (07) 3399 0470E: breddan@lhc.qld.edu.au

Ms Sandi WildP: (07) 3399 0483E: swild@lhc.qld.edu.au

Sports Portalhttps://portal.lhc.qld.edu.au/

Office Hours

Monday - Friday8.00 am - 4.00 pm

Mailing Address

Lourdes Hill College86 Hawthorne Rd HawthorneQLD 4171

Table of Contents

Introduction 1Our Affiliations 1Our Facilities 1Sports on Offer 1Competitions, Regattas and Events 1 Our Affiliations 2Teams 2Interhouse Carnivals 3District Soprt 3College Sports Uniform Policy 3Communication 4Team Selection 4Sports Portal 4Code of Conduct - Sport 5Terms of Engagement for Parents and Athletes/Players 5Pocket System 6Sports Pocket Criteria 6 Half Pocket Award (Purple) 6 Full Pocket Award (White) 8

1Introduction:Sport is a valued part of Lourdes Hill College and we are committed to offering a broad range of sporting activities that provide development of individual skill, teamwork, leadership, and self-discipline in an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment. LHC has an inclusive approach to participation and tries to offer as many teams or groups in an activity as required by student interest, venue and coaching availability.

Our aim is to provide a holistic, structured and balanced program of sporting activities for all students regardless of their sporting abilities. In doing this, we aim to foster and develop the following outcomes through participation in sport:

• The development of character that reflects the College ethos and philosophy• The acquisition of new skills and physical abilities that enhance personal and team performance• The development of a sense of team, house and school spirit• The development of a long-term sporting habit for life• The development of the overall health and well-being of individual students• The provision of expertise that allow students to pursue representative sporting opportunities

Our Facilities:The College operates a variety of sporting facilities including: • The Good Samaritan Centre (GSC), a multi-purpose indoor sports facility accommodating aerobics,

netball, basketball, volleyball and many other co-curricular activities.

• The Stella Centre, completed in 2014, is a covered sports centre consisting of two multi-courts accommodating netball, basketball, tennis and volleyball.

• Tugulawa is a fully equipped water sports facility comprising boat storage, conference room facilities and a fully equipped kitchen and amenities.

• Sports Fields LHC has an on-going agreement with Hawthorne AFL to use their oval on Hawthorne Road for sports lessons etc.

In addition, the College also has a 25m outdoor swimming pool, fully equipped weights and spin room.

Sports on offer:There is a variety of sports available at the College. These sports include:

• Aerobics/Hip Hop• Athletics• Australian Football (AFL)• Basketball• Kayaking

• Cross Country• Hockey• Netball• Rowing• Sailing

• Soccer• Swimming• Tennis• Touch Football• Volleyball

Competitions, Regattas and Events:LHC is involved in many state-wide knockout competitions, regattas and events. Each year the College may enter a school team in the following competitions:

• Uhlsport and ISSA Soccer• Vicki Wilson Netball• QLD Catholic Netball Cup• AFL Queensland Schools Cup• QLD All Schools Touch Football

• QLD School Aerobics/FISAF• QLD Canoe Marathon/Sprint

Championships• Knowles Cup Tennis

• Champion Schools’ Basketball• BSRA Head of the River• 125 Sailing Regattas• Schools Sailing Pacer Series

Some competitions or events will require specific uniform items. Further details will be provided to the students selected in these teams.

2 Our AffiliationsCatholic Secondary Schoolgirls’ Sports Association (CaSSSA):The College has a long-standing relationship with the Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls’ Sports Association (CaSSSA). Students in Years 7-12 have the opportunity to select a sport and participate in selection trials for CaSSSA Interschool sports teams. CaSSSA Interschool sport is a great opportunity to make new friends and be part of a team, develop sporting skills, keep fit and represent Lourdes Hill College. All CaSSSA sporting seasons run for 8 weeks, with fixtures being played on Wednesday afternoon directly after school. Fixtures are played at a variety of venues across Brisbane, transport between LHC and fixtures is always provided.

Members: Lourdes Hill College, All Hallows School, Brigidine College, Loreto College, Mary Mackillop College, Mt Alvernia College, Mt St Michael’s College, Our Lady’s College, San Sisto College, St John Fisher College, St Mary’s College, St Rita’s College, Stuartholme School.

CaSSSA Website: sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-8376-0-0-0

Calendar:

Trimester 1Sport Year

LevelDetails Uniform Requirements

AFL 7 - 12 From the CaSSSA competition, junior & senior teams can qualify for the AFLQ Schools Cup. On occasion we are also offered other various one-day carnivals through the AFL Queensland school sports programs.

Sports singlet/poloBike pants/sports shortsMouthguard Running shoes

Touch Football 7 & 8 In addition to the CaSSSA touch football season, we select U13, U15 & Open teams to attend the All Schools Touch Carnival in October.

Sports singlet/poloBike pants/sports shortsRunning shoes

Volleyball 9 - 12 Volleyball is offered as an 8 week program during CaSSSA season.

Sports singlet/poloBike pants/sports shortsRunning shoes

Tennis 7 - 12 CaSSSA tennis is a 9 week program commencing in early February. In Term 4 we compete in the Knowles Cup Competition which is played over 4 weeks. Only our top Junior and Intermediate teams, and two Open teams are selected for this competition. Fixtures for Tennis are played on Saturdays, venue s and time frame is depentent upon age group and division

LHC Tennis PoloLHC Tennis SkortRunning shoes

Trimester 2Volleyball 9 - 12 Volleyball is offered as an 8 week program during CaSSSA

season.Sports singlet/poloBike pants/sports shortsRunning shoes

Soccer 7 - 12 1 x U14 team and 1 x U19 team have the opportunity to be selected to compete in the UHLSport/ISSA Competition during the year.

Sports poloBike pants/sports shortsLHC Football SocksRunning shoes

Netball 9 - 12 1 x Open and 1x Intermediate team have the opportunity to compete in the QC Cup in May. Our Open A team is also selected to compete in the Vicki Wilson Cup in July.

Sports singlet/poloBike pants/sports shortsDress (Open A ONLY)Running shoes

Trimester 3Basketball 7 - 12 The Open A team is selected to compete in the Champion

Basketball Schools Queensland competition in September.Sports singlet/poloLHC Basketball ShortsBike pants/sports shortsRunning shoes

Touch Football 9 - 12 In addition to the CaSSSA touch football season, we select U13, U15 & Open teams to attend the All Schools Touch Carnival in October.

Sports singlet/poloBike pants/sports shortsRunning shoes

Netball 7 & 8 One junior team competes in the QC Cup in May. Sports singlet/poloBike pants/sports shortsRunning shoes

3CaSSSA Carnivals:

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3Event Swimming Cross Country AthleticsDate 8 March 2018 31 May 2018 20 August 2018Venue Sleeman Centre,

ChandlerLimestone Park,

IpswichQSAC Stadium

Interhouse Carnivals:Students are encouraged to participate in the Interhouse Carnivals and represent their House to the best of their ability. It is from here that the Interschool team is selected to attend the CaSSSA competition, with the possible opportunity for higher representation at the Metropolitan East Regional and State levels.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 4Event Cross Country (7-12) Athletics (7-12) Swimming (6-11)Date 29 March 2018 26 June 2018 22 October 2018

(2019 season)Venue Balmoral Park QSAC Stadium Sleeman Centre,

Chandler

Training sessions are organised before and/or after school for students to improve their skills and fitness. Pre-season training will be offered before our Interhouse carnivals, training will continue for students selected in the squad until the CaSSSA Carnival marking the conclusion of the season. On all occasions the official sports uniform must be worn. When not actively participating in the carnival events, girls may be instructed to wear the formal College uniform to Carnivals.

District Sport:Representative Selection PathwayThe College encourages students to participate in selection trials for a wide variety ofsports. Each year, many girls succeed in achieving Composite District (13-19 Years), Lytton District (12 Years only), Metropolitan East Regional and State selection. Information related to these trials will be announced through the Sports Portal, Daily Notices and the College Calendar.

Students 12 Years & Under Students 18 Years & Under

Lytton District School Sport Composite District

Metropolitan East Metropolitan East

Queensland Primary School Sport Queensland Secondary School Sport

Australian Secondary School Sport

Only students approved and nominated by the College can attend representative trials.

4 College Sports Uniform Policy:Students participating in sport are required to wear the College approved sports uniform for training. Certain sports may require the purchase of specific clothing. This will be outlined in the sports information and permission letter sent out prior to the commencement of each sports season. All items are available from the College uniform shop. Non-uniform items of clothing are not permitted at training, competition or during school.

Important Note: If students are training at Hawthorne Park, they must wear their full College Sports Uniform to and from school (no bike pants or singlets).

Communication:The College will endeavour to ensure that the Lourdes Hill College sporting community is fully informed about events occurring in the sports arena.

Information is distributed via the following channels:• LHC App• Daily Notices • LHC Sports Portal

All students will be emailed to advise of their selection into a team as well as their training and coaching information.

Team Selection:At Lourdes Hill College we believe that sport should be safe, enjoyable, inclusive and should maximise individual participation. We believe that a positive experience in sport will contribute to students developing a lifelong love of sport.

What we will do• Emphasise to coaches and parents that sport is about participation, not competition.• Try to match students with others of their own ability (i.e. if there are enough players, have two

teams in an age division). This is sometimes not possible due to restrictions imposed by the Association.

• Provide students with a broad range of experiences.• Provide equal playing time for all students, regardless of their ability.• Consider level of commitment to training sessions/games when selecting teams.• Insist that attendance at trials is compulsory for consideration into any team. If your daughter

is unavailable to attend a trial for any particular reason, you are required to advise the Sports Development Officer in charge, prior to the trial date (if known).

What we ask you to doParents:

• Set an example.• Praise and encourage your child and her team.• Respect the coach’s selection decisions. Aggressive or confronting behaviour will not be tolerated.• Negative comments directed at coaches, officials, staff or College leadership will not be tolerated.

Coaches:• Focus on students getting the chance to play and rotate through positions, and ensure equal time

for everyone.• Focus on participation, not winning and losing.• If parents coach their own children, treat them like everyone else in the team (e.g. rotations, playing

time or participation).

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Sports Portal

Information regarding training, competition schedules and representative trials will be announced in the College newsletter, on the Sports Portal and in the College calendar.

https://portal.lhc.qld.edu.au/sportsresults/

Code of Conduct - Sport:At Lourdes Hill College, we encourage good behaviour and sportsmanship on the sports field and require the following to be observed:

• Conduct all competitions in friendship, with fair play and by upholding the spirit of the rules. Be aware that competitive sport is for enjoyment and development and that winning is only one part of the process.

• Full sports uniform must be worn.• Students, parents and coaches must support the College ethos and Mission Statement.

Students• Attend all training sessions and games. Inform the coach if you are unable to attend a session.• Play by the rules and refrain from the use of inappropriate language and over zealous play.• Accept the umpire’s, referee’s and/or official’s decisions without question, however unfavourable.

Let the team captain or coach ask the necessary questions.• Play the game to the best of your ability. Work equally hard for yourself and your team - your team

performance will benefit and so will your own.• Give assistance to your opponents where it appears desirable. Control your temper - no criticism

by word or gesture.• Give congratulations, thanks and cheers, as appropriate, to captains and/or players of the

opposing teams.• Be friendly and courteous to all participants and say ‘thank you’ often.

Terms of Engagement for Parents and Athletes/PlayersIt is important that parents, coaches and players have a common understanding of the expected behaviour of each party. This is outlined in the table below and supported by the College’s positive and professional home-school partnership.

Parent Athlete/Player

Set an Example Learn skills

Praise and support good play - both teams Applaud good play - own and opposition teamsNo negative comments toward coaches, officials or staff

tolerated Respect officials, opponents and coaches

No negative comments, criticism or hostile shouting tolerated Be fair, play by the rules and show good sportsmanship

Remain in designated areas alongside the field/court Commit to practice by being on time and not missing practice/matches

No coaching from sidelines Work hard - for self and teamCoach’s selection is final.

No discussions or aggressive behaviour will be tolerated Commit to teammates

6 Pocket SystemPockets are an award to recognise a student’s achievement and quality participation in a range of sporting endeavours. Pockets are awarded to a student who has represented Lourdes Hill College at a school based sporting activity.• One pocket award may be granted per student, per sport, per year• Minimum eligibility requirements for a pocket include attendance at scheduled practice or training

sessions (minimum 90%), with full participation during the sporting competition.• The Director of Sport in consultation with the Sports Development Officer will determine recommendations

for the Half or Full Pocket nominations and to also determine whether pocket nominations are to be withdrawn if there is a breach of the general expectations of the sport.

• The written submission of recommendations will be forwarded to the Awards Committee and subsequently presented to the Principal for final approval.

• Pockets will be presented at the end of year Sports Assembly • The lettering will be the sports group name and year, i.e. Athletics 2016

Pocket Criteria

Half Pocket Award (Purple)

Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls’ Sports Association (CaSSSA):

Awarded to teams that Win the Open/Senior A, Intermediate A or Junior A Division for their sport:• CaSSSA AFL: Open/Senior A, Junior A • CaSSSA Basketball: Open/Senior, Intermediate A, Junior A• CaSSSA Cricket: Open A• CaSSSA Hockey: Open/Senior A, Intermediate A, Junior A• CaSSSA Netball: Open/Senior A, Intermediate A, Junior A• CaSSSA Soccer: Open/Senior A, Junior A• CaSSSA Touch Football: Open/Senior, Intermediate A, Junior A• CaSSSA Volleyball: Open/Senior A or Junior A• CaSSSA Tennis: Open/Senior A, Intermediate A, Junior A

Awarded to each member of the Runner Up team at the Catholic Secondary School Girls Carnival in the following sports:

• Athletics• Cross Country• Swimming

Awarded to each member of the Winning Age Division (1st Place Pennant Winners) at CaSSSA Athletics, Cross Country or Swimming Carnival:

• 12 Years• 13 Years• 14 Years• 15 Years• 16 Years• 17 Years and over

Aerobics:Awarded to team that competes in a National Schools competition and runners up. All teams must:

• be the elite LHC aerobics team(s) competing in the Nationals competitions.• Must be in an open Choreography section, not a stage 1 or 2 section.• Must be approved by the College Leadership team to attend the event, even if eligible by competition

guidelines.

Hockey: Awarded to the Runner Up team of the Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association (BWHA) Grand Final. They must be the highest level team in the College for turf or grass hockey or the highest team in their Age Division ie. U13 Turf or Grass.

7Kayaking:Awarded to the Runners Up at the Queensland Schools Sprint/Marathon Championships in their respective discipline K1/K2 (Sprint/Marathon) and with their class (must be the highest LHC crew).

Rowing:Awarded to the following teams achieving the following positions in Head of the River with a minimum of 6 crews competing:

Team Position Event1st VIII 2nd

Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association (BSRA) Head of the River Queensland Schools Championships

2nd VIII 1stYear 10 - 1st Quad 1stYear 9 - 1st Quad 1stYear 8 - 1st Quad 1st

Sailing:To be eligible for a Half Pocket, a student shall have One (1) of the following:

• Place 2nd, 3rd in Open Division “A Fleet” at a 125 State Titles, Open Under 18’s Division• Place 2nd , 3rd in Open Division “A Fleet” in 125 Division at DPSS Battle for Waterloo Regatta• Place 2nd, 3rd overall in RQYS Pacer Series

Representative School Sport: Awarded to students who have been selected for a Metropolitan East (Regional) team for school sport and attend and compete at the State Championships.

Sports include – Australian Football, Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Football (Soccer), Golf, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Softball, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Football, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball, and Water Polo (these are the official Metropolitan East Sports).

State & Knock Out Competitions:Awarded to the members of the Runner Up team in these competitions:

• AFL Queensland Schools Cup• Uhlsport and ISSA Soccer• Knowles Cup Tennis• Vicki Wilson Netball

• Qld Catholic Netball Cup• Schools Cup Volleyball• Champion Basketball Schools’ Queensland• All Schools Touch Football

8 Full Pocket Award (White)

CaSSSA Sports:Awarded to each member of the Winning Team at the Catholic Secondary School Girls Carnival in the following sports:

• Athletics• Cross Country• Swimming

Aerobics:Awarded to the team that competes and wins the National Schools Championship.

• Must be the elite LHC aerobics team(s) competing in the Nationals competitions.• Must be in an open Choreography section, not a stage 1 or 2 section.• Must receive first place in the above division(s) in the National Finals.• Must be approved by the College Leadership team to attend the event, even if eligible by

competition guidelines.

Hockey:Awarded to the members of the LHC Premiership team that wins the Grand Final of the Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association (BWHA) competition. They must be the number 1 team in the College for turf or grass hockey or the highest team in their Age Division ie. U13 Turf or Grass.

Kayaking:Awarded to a student who is placed 1st at the Queensland Sprint/Marathon competition in either the K1 or K2 class.

Rowing:The student should have been selected in a Queensland schools team and attended the Australian National Championships.

Awarded to the winner of a Queensland Schools Championships in a school division (must be best LHC crew - “A” or “1st” division race)

Team Position Event1st VIII 1st Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing

Association (BSRA) Head of the River

Sailing:To be eligible for a Full Pocket, a student shall have One (1) of the following:

• Place 1st, “A Fleet” at 125 State Titles, Open Under 18’s Division • Place 1st, in Open Division “A Fleet” in 125 Division at DPSS Battle for Waterloo Regatta,• Place 1st overall in RQYS Pacer Series.

Representative School Sport: Awarded to students who have been selected for a Queensland team and represented LHC at the National Championships.

Member of the Queensland State team for school sport and representing LHC. Sports include – Australian Football, Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Football (Soccer), Golf, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Softball, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Football, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball, and Water Polo (these are the official Metropolitan East Sports).

State & Knock Out Competitions:Awarded to the members of the winning team in these competitions:

• AFL Queensland Schools Cup• Uhlsport and ISSA Soccer• Knowles Cup Tennis• Vicki Wilson Netball

• Qld Catholic Netball Cup• Schools Cup Volleyball• Champion Basketball Schools’ Queensland• All Schools Touch Football

The LHC Parents and Friends association provides an annual grant paid to students who are selected to represent their chosen sport at State, National or Championship level.

Application forms can be found on Parent Lounge.

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