Junior Sport

PLC Athletics Training (Years 3 – 12)

In preparation for both the PLC Primary, Secondary and Independent District Athletics Carnivals which will be held in Term Two (dates as per College Calendar), PLC will be offering Athletics training sessions on Monday afternoons. Students who were selected in the College’s Athletics team in 2023 have been automatically invited to these sessions. However, if your child is new to the College or would like to train in the lead up to these carnivals please email Lisa Muir lmuir@pacluth.qld.edu.au to receive further information.

This year we have once again employed the services of Mr. Chris Brearley to coach our students in sprints. Chris is a Level 2 sprints coach who has worked with our sprinters for a number of years. We will also once again have Mr. Richard Franklin coaching this year. Richard is a highly qualified athletics coach in high jump and will work with our students in this area. Lastly, Mr Garth Cooper, who is one of the leading throwing coaches in Queensland will guide our discus and shot put students each week.

Training sessions will run from 3.15pm – 4.45pm and start next Monday afternoon on the main oval. Students who are in Years 4-6 and would like to train for athletics will take part in these sessions in place of their normal SCISSA sport training session.

Student Success

Well done to the following students who have recently been selected in Independent District sports teams.

Bailee Kiernan – Under 12 Girls Basketball

Troy Gertler – Under 12 Boys Basketball

Haya Gogarty – Under 12 Girls Touch Football

Gemma Bryce – Under 12 Girls Touch Football

Emily Groll – Under 12 Girls Touch Football

Hunter Raymond – Under 12 Boys Touch Football

Judd Fleischer – Under 12 Boys AFL

Scarlett van den Hurk

Well done to Scarlett who competed over the weekend in Hervey Bay for the Sunshine Coast region in the Queensland School Sport Aquathon Championships.

Scarlett finished in 8th place out of 87 competitors and has now been selected in the Queensland Schools Aquathlon team to travel to Rockingham in Western Australia to compete in the National Championships in March.

Good luck Scarlett!

District Sport Trial Upcoming Dates

There are a number of Independent District sporting trials coming up during Term One. Below is the list of sports and the cut off dates. If your child has a suitable level of skill and experience in one of these sports and would like to trial, please email lmuir@pacluth.qld.edu.au to register their interest.

Mr Darren Hooper, Head of Junior Sport P-6