2023 RSC Update - Term 2, Week 3

Netball Tasmania's High School Championships are back in 2023.  The championships are open to boys and girls, with Grade 7/8 and Grade 9/10 divisions offered.

The championships will commence with regional rounds conducted from September 19 to 22, as follows:

Tuesday September 19: Grade 7/8 Girls

Wednesday September 20: Grade 7/8 Boys

Thursday September 21: Grade 9/10 Girls

Friday September 22: Grade 9/10 Boys  

State Finals will be staged in the North West region (Ulverstone and Devonport) on Thursday November 9 and Friday November 10.

Entries open on Tuesday May 2, and close on Friday June 16.  

More information on venues, entry costs and competitions is available on the High School Championships website or in the flyer attached below.

Variety Tasmania is delighted to be offering students and schools the opportunity to participate in Variety Kids Sports Days to be conducted across the state.

The Variety Kids Sports Days offer a fun and inclusive day of sport for children living with a disability (i.e. physical, sensory, intellectual).

The program is open to children aged 5-18, providing an opportunity for them to have a go at a range of sports led by specialist coaches.

Limited places are available, so register now to avoid missing out!

Event Details

South

Date: Monday May 29

Time: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm

Location: Swisherr Hoops Academy (Hobart)

North West

Date: Tuesday June 13

Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Location: Devonport Recreation Centre (Devonport)

North

Date: Wednesday June 14

Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Location: Elphin Sports Centre (Launceston)

Additional information will be provided upon registration.

More event details are available on the Variety Tasmania website.

Twelve high performance athletes from sports including netball, hockey, taekwondo and wheelchair rugby are ready to take their learnings from the field of play to the classroom as ambassadors for The Good Village Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Problem Solvers Program.

Over the next eight months the ambassadors will visit primary schools (virtually or in-person) across the country to help students deliver a project focused on health and wellbeing.

The free program aims to teach students about what it takes to create a healthy, supportive and sustainable village of people while unpacking a challenge within Australian sport.

Schools can apply to have an AIS Athlete ambassador deliver two virtual or in-person sessions that weave in lessons in science, humanities, arts and economics, while also exposing students to a range of different sports.

The AIS athlete ambassadors are available to schools nationwide, including in regional areas.  

Application forms and more information are available on the AIS website.

This National Volunteer Week (NVW) the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is calling on everyone to celebrate and thank the almost 3 million sport volunteers across Australia with a big 3 Cheers for Volunteers!  

To assist our sporting partners the ASC has put together a toolkit of resources to enable wide promotion of this message. The toolkit contains easy-to-use templates and additional resources such as key messages, social media content, email campaign wording, and a handy guide to support engagement with the campaign.

With time ticking down until NVW 2023, we hope our sport sector teammates will use the toolkit to spotlight sport volunteers who are at the heart of their sport.

The ASC look forward to seeing the creative ways our sport sector supports National Volunteer Week and collectively raises a big 3 Cheers for Volunteers!

ASC National Volunteer Week Toolkit - 2023

AFL Tasmania is offering a Teacher Education Event at the upcoming North Melbourne v Port Adelaide match to be played at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive on Saturday May 13.

The FREE Teacher PD session will be run by AFL Schools Curriculum Specialist Stephanie Pearce, supported by the AFL and the North Melbourne Huddle.

Attendees at the session will hear about the new curriculum offerings and how your school can increase their involvement with the AFL.  

The event will run from 11:30 am to 12:50 pm, with lunch provided.  After the session you can grab your seat, sit back and enjoy the match!

Two tickets are available per person registering for the event.

Click on the link below or use the QR code in the attached flyer to register your attendance.

The North West Athletic Club is offering a new Cross Country Series for primary, secondary and college-age students from May to July.

Inspired by the World Cross Country event held in Bathurst in Febrary, the series is open to competitors of all ages.

The series is a great way for students to prepare for their school cross country event, or even state or national championships.

It is also aimed at those who participate in ParkRun looking for another opportunity.

The five-race series will feature courses with an exciting mix of challenging hills and terrain.

The shortest race will be 500 metres, with multiple laps of a 3-4 km course available to older students.

Event Schedule

Race One: Saturday May 13 at Reece High School

Race Two: Saturday May 27 at Parklands High School

Race Three: Saturday July 8 at View Road Reserve, Burnie

Race Four: Saturday July 15 at Fairway Park, Ulverstone

Race Five: Saturday July 22 at Splash Aquatic Centre, Devonport

Registrations are now open for Race One via the links below:

More information is available on the North West Athletic Club website.

The Devon Netball Association will be hosting several Banjo's Devon Dragonflies clinics in May and June across the North West.

An ages 13-17 clinic will be conducted at the Spreyton Primary School Gym on Tuesday May 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

For Circular Head students, an ages 8-17 clinc will be conducted at the Smithton High School Gym on Sunday June 4 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.  

Finally, an ages 8-12 clinic will be conducted at the Spreyton Primary School Gym on Tuesday June 13 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  

Cost is $25 per person per clinic.  

The clinics will be led by Devon's State League coaches and players.

The attached flyers contain more information.

Blind Golf Australia, in partnership with Golf Tasmania and Inclusive Innovations Tasmania, will be holding a Blind & Low Vision Golf Come & Try Day. 

This free event is open to all ages, abilities, experience levels and is open to all. See below for details:

What: Blind and Low Vision Golf Come and Try Day
When: Sunday 28 May, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: Royal Hobart Golf Club, Seven Mile Beach, Hobart

Participants can register on the day or scan the QR code on the flyer attached.

Registrations are open for the Hobart Phoenix Basketball Association's Term 2 Aussie Hoops Program!

The six-week program kicks off on Wednesday May 24, with sessions to be held at Hilliard Christian School from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.  The cost is $62 for six sessions, with all children aged 5-11 welcome.

Led by NBL1 Hobart Chargers star import Paige Bradley our Aussie Hoops program is a fun introduction to our great game!

See below for the program flyer and a registration link.  

Healthy Tasmania’s Healthy Hobart Autumn Winter program delivers a huge range of activities to keep Hobartians active as the temperature starts to cool.

The program includes 51 free sessions running from late April through to September.

A wide range of activities will available including:

• Children’s dancing
• Yoga
• Archery
• Quadball (formerly quidditch)
• Pétanque
• Orienteering
• Laser Tag
• Pickleball

And many more!  Download the full program of activities below.

Please visit the Healthy Hobart home page for more information.

The Burnie Emus Rugby Union Club, Devonport Bulls Rugby Union Club and Marist Regional College are pleased to offer all North West High Schools the opportunity to receive one or two FREE school clinics to be conducted in HPE lessons.

The free sessions will have qualified coaches attend your school to run your students through some fun rugby activities, while also learning how to play the game safely. School clinics are available from Monday May 1 through to Tuesday June 13.

If your school is interested in a school clinic, please complete and return the registration form attached to the School Clinics Invitation flyer below.

The Burnie Emus Rugby Union Club, Devonport Bulls Rugby Union Club and Marist Regional College are pleased to announce a North High School Rugby Union Gala Day will be staged on Thursday June 15 (Week 8 of Term 2).

Please reserve space in your school calendar to attend this new event.  We'd love for your school to attend, providing students with an opportunity to learn the game and receive information about other participation opportunities.

Boys and Girls divisions will be available.  Schools are encouraged to book in a free school clinic in the lead up to the event.

Gala Day information and team entry forms will be available soon.

For any enquiries please contact Event Organiser Sam O'Keeffe.