Junior School Sports

SPORT

INTERHOUSE CHAMPIONS

Swimming Stephens Junior Knock-out Swimming Tournament Cameron Cross Country Stephens (COVID-19 Cup - Powell) K-Yr 2 Stephens

Track and Field Powell

Tennis Cameron

Gymnastics Cameron Junior School Students SPORT representation

Range Zone 31 Darling Downs 13 Queensland 1

ZONE AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATION

The tables below indicate the number of Junior School students involved.

Swimming Range Zone 12 Representatives Darling Downs 4 Representatives

Netball Range Zone 9 Representatives Darling Downs 2 Representatives

Basketball Range Zone 6 Representatives Darling Downs 2 Representatives

Cricket Range Zone 2 Representatives Darling Downs 2 Representatives

Touch Range Zone 2 Representatives

Equestrian Queensland 1 Representative

DEVELOPMENT SQUADS and QLD ALL SCHOOLS COMPETITIONS

Athletics An Athletics Development Squad, under the coaching of Mr John Sessarago, Miss Kirsten Murry, Mr Grahame Pitt and Senior HPE students, continued to flourish.

Swimming The FAST Swimming Club, under Mr Dave Negus, Miss Hayley Wolff and Mrs Judy Dickinson, continued to develop a squad of juniors who achieved highly in local club competitions. The girls also represented their regions at both club and school levels. In 2020 a proposal was put forward to encourage more after-school learn-to-swim sessions for the 8-10yrs year levels.

Cross Country Mrs Katie Davidson and Mrs Grantham assisted with preparing the girls for Cross Country. Sadly, the season was cut short due to COVID-19 but many students continued their training at home and submitted virtual Cross Country data and photographs.

Touch Fairholme Junior’s All Schools Touch Team achieved 2nd place at the SW Queensland All Schools carnival in Dalby. All other carnivals were cancelled. Thank you to Craig Collins, Brenda Rackemann and Sami Farquharson for their coaching expertise throughout the season.

LOCAL CLUBS AND ASSOCIATION SPORT

Fairholme Junior School’s involvement included Swimming (FAST) as well as Association Netball, Basketball and Touch Football. Association Sports attract specialist coaches, raise the skill development levels and provide seasonal sporting opportunities in the wider community. These Association opportunities also provide students with a transition space between Junior and Middle School sport.

Saturday Netball This has been a feature of Fairholme Junior sport for over 20 years. Many of the U/12 girls play together with Year 7 girls of the same age.

Club Basketball Fairholme fielded two club teams, with the U/11 team achieving 2nd place in their league and the U/13 team winning their division. Four Middle school students played in these teams alongside the Junior School students. The Summer League of Basketball in Term 4 saw four school teams participating at U/12, U/14 and U/16 levels.

Club Touch Fairholme Junior fields an U/11 club Touch team each Thursday night in Term 4 and Term 1. However, some Junior School U/12 Touch players, played in teams with Year 7 players, as in Netball. Two Junior School students played in an U/13 Qld All School Team, alongside Middle School students.