RSC Update - Term 3, Week 9

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.

Cricket programs available for schools to register for.

All programs are FREE and curriculum aligned.

Ride Nation Schools is a learn-to-ride Bike Education Program delivered in schools Australia-wide. It is a fun and interactive learning experience that teaches young people to develop their riding skills and confidence – supporting kids in their independence and giving parents peace of mind.

Ride Nation Schools has an emphasis on fun activities that develop safe riding practices. Alongside a strong physical literacy application, each program builds outcomes of advanced bike control, road safety and active transport. While progressing through the three levels, the aim is to ensure participants will build an important lifestyle skill for the future. The Ride Nation Schools program has been innovatively linked to the national PDHPE curriculum which can extend the learnings from the sessions to the classroom.

We have three levels of bike education programs in schools:

Skills (Playground): Recommended for grades 2-3, this 4–6-week program focuses on developing essential bike control skills such as braking, balancing and riding. The skills learnt in this program will allow students to ride around in traffic free environments (school yard, park and around the block).

Confidence (Pathways): Recommended for grades 3-5. Once grasping the essential bike control skills, participants are ready to develop their riding confidence. This 4-6-week program focuses on riding and situational awareness, providing students with the skills and competences to enable them to start riding on footpaths and shared pathway in low traffic environments. This program is ideal to start having students riding to and from school!

Explore (Places): Recommended for grades 5-6. Participating in life-long physical activity is essential to every child. Ride Nation - Explore looks at utilising all the skills learnt through previous programs and develop them in different cycling situations to explore the local area by developing road safety and situational awareness. The program consists of four weeks of practical skill development and learning and ends with two local community rides for children to understand what is in their community.

The program is delivered by AusCycling accredited instructors. Each level includes six hours of content and is generally delivered as 6 x one hour sessions (this may be adjusted to suit the needs of the schools).

The sessions can be held in a school setting before, during or after school. Details about Ride Nation Schools are available in the information booklet below. To enquire about a program please email us at schools@ridenation.com.au.

Your school may be eligible for Sporting Schools Funding to cover program delivery costs.

Hobart-based primary schools are invited to partipicate in a Term 4 after-school T-Ball roster.

• Tuesday afternoons, starting 1-Nov (Week 3 Term 4)
• 1 hour games, played 3.30pm-4.45pm
• Six rounds, no finals
• Games played at various school ovals in the local area
• No special uniforms needed, school polos/shorts to be worn
• Mixed teams of Year 5 & 6 students, maximum nine players per team
• $45 per player (payable upon registeration)
• Umpires provided by Softball Tas

To nominate teams, for more information or to organise some T-ball sessions at your school prior to the roster commencing please contact Ev as soon as possible.

All students in Grades 2-6 are also invited to come along and participate in the following FREE Come & Try sessions:

Burnie Touch Football Club invites all local schools to nominate teams in the upcoming Term 4 roster, commencing Tues 25-Oct!

All skill levels welcome, and you don't need a team as we can find one for you! Any interested students are invited to attend the Come & Try afternoon on 8-Oct from 5pm at the Upper Burnie Recreation Ground.

The Term 4 roster will go ahead Tuesday after school with a high school age roster as well as a primary age skill sessions followed by shortened games each week (where junior players will be allocated to different teams each week).

• Primary school aged from 4.30pm finishing no later than 5.30pm
• High school games will be from 5-7pm
• Students 15years or older are welcome to join senior team games from 6-9pm

Visit the Burnie Touch Football Club Facebook Page or contact Bekah directly.

Connectivity Traumatic Brain Injury Australia are a not-for-profit working to raise awareness and provide education on traumatic brain injury, including concussion. 

We've recently released a FREE Online Concussion Short Course to help Australians further understand concussion. We believe this course is a fantastic resource for your school to share with teachers, school nurses, parents and anyone else who may be a first responder to a concussion incident.

If you would like to share this within your school and community network we have provided a Dropbox folder with downloadable content, imagery and suggested wording you can use. This also includes a flyer you may wish to place on student or staff meeting boards.

We also have a wonderful story from a student, who while in Year 12 suffered a concussion whilst playing hockey. His story details how having a concussion impacted on his schooling and ability to study and may resonate well within your community. You can view and share it from here.

If you would like any further information please don’t hesitate to email connect@connectivity.org.au

Play Australia is the peak national advocacy organisation for PLAY, supporting outdoor play by way of inspiration, advice, access to information and professional services.

Visit the Play Australia Website to become a member to access the wealth of opportunities to support healthy play for all, including:

• Online training and professional learning
• Staying up to date with Play Australia's fortnightly e-news
• Play Australia's Library

You can even use the Playground Finder to find the best playground for your next excursion or outing!

The Australian Golf Foundation is committed to developing sporting and leadership pathways for women and girls in golf. The AGF support development programs for girls and women looking to pursue golf as a career, be it as a player, coach, administrator or in management.

The women’s sporting and education programs focus on themes relevant to young females today – leadership, resilience, goal setting, independence, gender equality, inclusion and empowerment.

Adhering to Golf Australia’s strategic plan for women and girls through the Women and Girls Engagement Strategy, the scholarship program is designed to foster a deep love of golf by creating a strong bond between girls (aged 10-16) and their golf club/facility.

Encouraging and supporting junior program participants to continue their golfing journey beyond their initial introductory steps and to obtain a handicap, this program will in turn help to reduce drop-out rates of teenage girls in golf.

Golf Australia – Tasmania is now calling for expressions of interest for the 2023 intake of scholarship holders.

If you are interested in being a part of this exciting opportunity please email simon.weston@golf.org.au or call 0438 667 331 for details.

For more information please visit: https://www.australiangolffoundation.org.au/vision-2025

McDonald’s and Basketball Tasmania are partnering to bring the BTAS Macca’s On Your Team Basketball Camps to young basketballers these school holidays! We are also running a GIRLS ONLY DAY!

Our Holiday Camps offer junior basketballers (born 2009-2014) the opportunity to develop their skills while having fun!

The 2-day camp cost is $80 per person and for the GIRLS ONLY DAY it is $50, and camp registration includes a Molten Basketball! Please bring your own lunch and water bottle for all camps. 

Camps will be run in the second week of the school holidays - head to https://www.basketballtasmania.com.au/maccas-on-your-team-camps for all the information and to sign up!

Anyone can run!!

Frame Running is suitable for people of all ages with a physical disability. Specifically designed for individuals not able to functionally run (such as those who use a wheelchair, walkers or have an unsteady gait), the custom-built trikes give the necessary support required to propel oneself forward.

Join us for FREE at the Moonah Sports Stadium anytime between 10am-1.30pm on Tues 11-Oct. Bring your helmet and test your skills with Putt 18 Golf on the day too!

Please don't hestiate to contact Kevin for more information or if you have any queries. 

Download and print the above flyer here

Attention PE teachers and sport coordinators, please help advertise our upcoming futsal competition by putting our flyer in your school newsletter!

Attention PE teachers and sport coordinators, please help advertise our upcoming futsal competition by putting our flyer in your school newsletter!

Reclink are proud to partner with Variety Tasmania and the Hobart Airport Marathon to provide all DoE primary students an exciting opportunity to become a Variety/Reclink Mini Marathoner!

On 25-Sept the inaugural Hobart Airport Marathon Festival will take place around the Hobart waterfront starting at PW1.

There is the Variety 2km Mini Marathon or the 5km distance for students to be involved in.

It's easy to join and 100% FREE!! There are limited FREE entries so get in now - print and display the flyer below making it easy to enter via the QR code.

Every participant will receive their own race bib, a medal when they cross the finish line and a special pair of Variety run socks - plus a memory that will last a lifetime.

Steps to enter:

1. Simply follow this link: Enter Now
2. Use the code: VARIETYMINIMARATHON at checkout
3. Choose the Variety Reclink Mini Marathoners team during registration
4. Collect your bib and confirm your registration

• • Location: PW1 Castray Esplanade, Hobart
  • Date & Time:
    • Fri 23-Sept 2022, 12.30-4.30pm
    • Sat 24-Sept 2022, 10am-4pm

5. Come along on Sept-25 for a run & a day of fun!

If parents, teachers or guardians would like to have a run on the day alongside the students there is a 15% discount for them to join in on the fun. They can use the code: RUN4FUN at checkout

Please don’t hesitate to contact Brett directly if you have any queries.

Reminder that Registrations are now open for Paralympics Australia’s Multi-Sport Days across Tasmania on 8 & 9 October!

It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the programs on offer in your local area, meet new friends and have fun! The event is suitable for participants with physical, intellectual and vision impairments.

Following our successful events in 2021, there will be three events run in each region of the state: 

• Ulverstone (Ulverstone Sport & Leisure Centre) on Saturday 8 October 2022, 9:30am to 11:30am
  
  
• Launceston (St. Patrick's College) on Saturday 8 October 2022, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
• Hobart (Moonah Sport Centre) on Sunday 9 October 2022, 9:30am to 11:30am 

For more information about the events, please contact Scott Nicholas - Participation & Pathways Coordinator - VIC/TAS.

Entries due by Wed, Week 1, Term 4 (19-Oct)!

The STC is aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle choices to school students from grades 3–12, regardless of ability, sporting background or current lifestyle. Participation and enjoyment are at the foundation of this event.

Devonport

• • • Wed 23-Nov: Grades 7-12
    • Thurs 24-Nov: Grades 3-6

Hobart

• • • Thurs 1-Dec: Grades 7-12
    • Fri 2-Dec: Grades 3-6

Note: It would be greatly appreciated if entries are in by the end of Term 3 or through the school holidays if possible as there is one week less for preparation this year as well as Hobart Show Day and scheduled PL days early Term 4 which impact.

Key documents to download:

See the Schools Triathlon Challenge for all details including:

• Promo Posters (A3 colour looks best!) 
• Entry Forms
• FAQs
• Course & transition maps
• Timetables
• Participation certificates
• Traffic management (Hobart) and much more information!