Netball Tasmania is calling for a Southern Year 7/8 Boys Team to fill a late withdrawal from the High School Championships coming up on Wednesday September 28.

See the Netball Tasmania High School Championships webpage or flyer below for all event information. 

All Southern High Schools are invited to participate in AFL Tasmania's AFL 9's Gala Day on Wednesday November 2 at Cornelian Bay Oval.

The event is open to Grade 9 & 10 students, with participants to be entered in Boys, Girls and Mixed Teams in Division 1 or 2.

AFL 9's is a fast, free-flowing games that involves 9 players on each team playing on a smaller field. Best of all, AFL 9's is non-contact with no tackling or bumping, making it suitable for everyone. 

Games will be played in 2 x 20min halves, with each team to participate in multiple games.

Students are to bring their own boots/sandshoes and a water bottle, and school sports tops should also be worn.

See the printable flyer below to share with students and staff which includes a link to register teams. 

Registrations open until 25-October.

For more information about this format visit the Play AFL website or contact Linsey from AFL Tasmania.

Softball Australia has just launched the Home Run Heroes Sidekicks Handbook!

The Sidekicks Handbook and Lesson Plans, aimed at 4-7year olds, make it super easy for coaches and volunteers to deliver awesome softball experiences for children.

The HRH Sidekicks Handbook and Lesson Plans step coaches and volunteers through everything they’ll ever need to know when getting new Home Run Heroes into the sport, and are super accessible with easy-to-follow instructions and language.

The Handbook contains background information about the sport and the Home Run Heroes program, and it includes a “How-To” guide for coaches with tips on delivering fun Sidekicks sessions.

The Lesson Plans take coaches and volunteers through every step of each activity in any session, with a different Lesson Plan for each week of Sidekicks Program.

The resources also incorporate best-practice learning methods, such as the Change It and Game Sense approaches to participation programs - including simple modifications to activities, such as changing the rules, playing area, or the equipment to suit the maturity and skill level of participants. Put simply, it is a guide to putting more smiles on faces more often.

Game Sense is a tried and tested philosophy of prioritising fun and involvement above winning and focused skill development, which provides the best possible environment for a child to learn new skills.

We’ve done all the preparation work so coaches and volunteers can focus on what they do best – delivering fun softball experiences in a safe, inclusive, and rewarding environment.

WELCOME TO A WORLD FIRST.

On Sunday 16th October 2022, a synchronised race event will take place across 22 cities in Australia & New Zealand.

Over 100,000 participants will run for a cause, running for our very own wonder of the world – the Great Barrier Reef.

Races will start simultaneously with a global leaderboard where you will not only compete against your local runners, but runners from across the continent. Register for your preferred distance with races at 1km, 5km, 10km, or the race2zero 10km designed for elite runners.