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Sport

º«Å®Ðã has a wonderful sporting history and we are proud to present opportunities for every student to commit to their physical wellbeing and excel in a sporting area of their choice, supporting them to reach their full potential. All students are encouraged to participate in sporting activities, either competitively or recreationally, and our abundant College grounds and state-of-the-art sporting facilities assist in that endeavour..

Our Sporting Programs

Sport is a vital aspect of the Co-curricular Program at º«Å®Ðã FCJ College. With over 30 sport and fitness programs, students are offered an incredible variety of opportunities to improve skills and fitness, or learn invaluable lessons taught by participation in physical activity. In line with the College Mission Statement, º«Å®Ðã Sport embraces the talents, potential and dignity of each student through the provision of recreational, participation and performance sporting programs. Sporting outcomes are only one measure of our improvement in these programs as we also develop:

• Competence
• Confidence
• Compassion
• Character
• Creativity

Pathway sports

These sports require student investment beyond just one term from beginner or development level right through to the aspirational level of state or national representation. With the highest quality of staffing and coaches and the competition and camp opportunities provided, these sports offer confidence to parents that the school pathway offers the best available sporting opportunities for their girls.

Program sports

The popularity of these sports, combined with the available school facilities, sees the College invest in the best available coaching resources and offer extended training and competition opportunities.

Participation sports

Every girl in these sports is given the opportunity to develop skills, improve personal performance and contribute
to a team result through a single term competition program.

Recognition sports

The College supports participation in these school competitions and provides encouragement and recognition of girls performances.

Recreational sports

With a fitness focus, these activities encourage girls to remain physically active and understand the importance of a healthy body for a healthy mind. These sessions also provide athletic development opportunities for girls with aspirational sporting goals.

Umpiring

Whilst providing valuable skills such as conflict resolution, leadership and teamwork, our umpiring programs provide official accreditation and also paid work opportunities.

Coaching

From digital certificates, microcredentials and online qualifications, our coach development pathways offer students the opportunity to develop their communication, time management and leadership skills as they mentor
younger teams. From volunteering and placement opportunities, our program creates employment ready
coaches in their senior years.

Sports at º«Å®Ðã

Students can participate in the following sports:

Girls’ Sport Victoria (GSV)

Years 7 to 12

Girls’ Sport Victoria Inc. (GSV), one of the largest independent girls’ school sporting associations in Victoria, was
formed in 2000 to create a uniform entity through which girls’ sport in participating schools could be supported, conducted, promoted and administered. º«Å®Ðã is one of 24 independent girls’ school members of GSV and we participate in all 19 sports offered by the association.

The guiding principles are:

• The promotion of girls’ sport and physical activity
• Enhanced opportunities for participation in elite, competitive and recreational sportW
• Accessibility to a diverse range of programs
• The fostering of individual talents, team spirit and commitment
• The pursuit of excellence
• A commitment to the highest standard of ethical behaviour
• A commitment to the promotion of health and wellbeing of all girls

Carnival Sports

These carnival sport programs are available to all girls to improve fitness and skills as well as enjoy inter-school
competition. Practice meet opportunities are offered after school in the lead up to a Preliminary and Championship Carnival where whole school teams vie for Division

1, 2 or 3. Individuals that excel in these Championships will then be invited to a Finals Night competition. Swimming and Athletics (Track and Field and Cross Country) have training opportunities for all four terms of the year, whilst Diving and Triathlon are available across two terms.

Term one	Diving, Swimming and Triathlon
Term two	Cross Country
Term three	Track and Field

Weekly Sports

Students can choose from the variety of sports each term and have the opportunity to trial them towards the end of the previous term. Every effort is made to give each girl the opportunity to participate in their sport of choice, however some sports do have a capped quota. Weekly sport is a great sampling opportunity to try new sports and meet new friends.

Girls make a commitment to their weekly sport by attending one weekly training and match per week. Training
is typically 7.00am – 8.00am before school, with some lunchtime exceptions.

All interschool weekly matches are played on weeknights after school between 4.00pm and 6.00pm with alternating home and away fixtures. For matches played away, students travel by bus to and from the venue.

The regular fixture nights are:

• Monday – Senior (Year 11 and 12) Matches
• Wednesday – Intermediate (Year 9 and 10) Matches
• Thursday – Junior (Year 7 and 8) Matches

Term one	Indoor Cricket, Softball, Tennis
Term two	Australian Football, Hockey, Netball, Water Polo (Years 9 to 12)
Term three	Badminton, Soccer,Volleyball
Term four	Basketball, Cricket, Water Polo (Years 7 & 8)

School Sport Victoria (SSV)

º«Å®Ðã is affiliated with SSV through the Armadale District. This involvement offers a higher level of competition for more experienced students from Years 3 to 6. º«Å®Ðã sends squads to represent the College in swimming, cross-country and athletics carnivals. Teams are also selected to compete in Australian football, basketball, netball and soccer tournaments. Girls are offered trial opportunities in these sports and six training sessions for each selected team.

Catholic Girls’ Sport Association Victoria (CGSAV)

To complement our association with the Girls Sport Victoria competition, º«Å®Ðã competes in select SCSA Carnivals. In 2023, º«Å®Ðã will compete in Triathalon (Term 1) Cross Country (Term 2) Australian Rules Football (Term 3) and Table Tennis (Term 4).

Years 5 and 6

Weekly Sports

Years 5 and 6 students will compete in our new weekly house sport program. Girls will enjoy a combination of skills training from expert coaches and then friendly house sport competition over a four to five week period. The program is compulsory for all Years 5 and 6 girls and all sessions are on campus from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

Other competitive sport

Squad Programs

Our Squad Programs cater for competent lap swimmers. At GenAquatic we are inclusive of swimmers with disabilities and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Swimmers progress through three levels of squad, refining competitive strokes, building fitness and improving race techniques.

Bronze Squad

In the Bronze squad, swimmers have finished Learn to Swim and are now ready to train within a club atmosphere. A solid understanding of swimming strokes, turns and dives has already been established. The focus in now fitness, speed and maintaining swimming technique.

Silver Squad

As swimmers progress with their fitness and improve times, it is important that they are given the opportunity to experience new challenges in and out of the pool. Training consists of both water and land sessions with a greater emphasis on establishing fitness, strength and speed. Swimmers attend competitions throughout the year as a fun way to mix with people in and around the club. Silver squad swimmers regularly attend two or more sessions per week and often swim up to three kilometres per session.

Gold Squad

The intention of the Gold Squad is to continue developing swimmers holistically. Swimmers work towards competing at a State level, whilst many compete at Club, State or National events. However, competition is not the only focus and each swimmer has the opportunity to develop and work towards their own intrinsic goals and needs at training. Swimmers regularly train three or more times a week and four or more kilometres per session.

Other External Competitions

º«Å®Ðã FCJ College enters sporting teams in other competitions, providing further opportunities to compete against a wider range of school students.

These include:

• Netball Victoria Schools Championships
• All Schools Swimming/Diving/Track and Field Championships
• Basketball Victoria Hooptime and Champions Cup

Fitness Programs & Coaching

Across the four terms, various fitness programs are offered to encourage our girls to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. These programs are also designed to support our performance sporting programs.

• Run Group (Years 3 to 12)
• Swim Squad (Years 3 to 12)
• Boxing Circuit (Years 9 to 12)
• Boot Camp (Years 7 to 12)
• Cardio Circuit (Years 7 to 12)
• Pilates (Years 7 to 12)

Tennis Coaching

Tennis coaching is available to all students from Prep to Year 12 at the College by registered coaches from the º«Å®Ðã/OLGC Tennis Club, either before school or during lunchtime. The program is conducted for the full school year, encompassing a minimum of 32 lessons of 50 minutes each.

Co-curricular program

Participants in our sporting program have the opportunity to receive colour points in line with College policy. To qualify for a colour point, a student must participate once weekly over the duration of a semester (for a non-training team) or twice weekly over the duration of a term for a training team. Participation must involve a minimum 80% attendance at both training and matches.

Camps and tours

Late January

• Four day Swimming and Triathlon Camp (Years 7 to 12)
• Five day Rowing Camp (Years 9 to 12)

Term One Holidays

• Four day Cross Country and Track and Field Camp (Years 7 to 12)

Term Two Holidays

• Ten day New Zealand Netball Tour (Year 11 and 12) – every second year
• Mt Buller Training and Trials Weekend

Term Three

• Falls Creek Year 8 Ski Weekend
• Falls Creek Snowsports Team Training Weekend (Years 7 to 12)