Sport
Australian Football League (AFL)
Description: The College fields Teams in a number of competitions in the Senior (Years 11 – 12) and Junior Level (Years 8 – 10).
Activities
Two major Competitions:
- West Brisbane District Round Robin Twilight Carnival Term One.
- West Brisbane District Schoolgirls competition played on a Monday afternoon between 4pm – 5pm in late Term Three and early Term Four.
Commitment / training times and places
Training is usually during Lunchtimes on Taringa Soccer Oval.
Equipment
Boots if possible, but not compulsory.
Availability
All year levels.
Uniform
Appropriate training gear. College supplies Jerseys for competitions.
Athletics
Description: A College Athletics Team participates in an interschool competition. The team consists of: 10 sprinters, 6 middle - long distance runners, 2-6 throwers and 3-4 jumpers (high and long) for each age group.
Activities
Major athletics carnival is the Catholic Girls Secondary Carnival held at QEII each year.
Commitment/Training times and place
Sprints: various lunchtimes plus Wednesday sport time (1.15 - 2.30)
Distance:Monday and Friday mornings before school plus Wednesday sport time (1.15 - 2.30)
Throwers & Jumpers: each lunch hour plus Wednesday sport time (12.45 - 2.30)
Equipment
Appropriate running footwear; spikes optional (tartan).
Availability
All year levels.
Uniform
Appropriate training gear required for training sessions and singlets issued for competition.
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Basketball
Description
There are two competitions which the College participates in:
1. Wednesday Interschool Sport (8-10 weeks duration).
2. Wednesday afterschool versus teams from a variety of Catholic and non-Catholic private girls schools.
Activities
1. Wednesday Interschool versus teams from Corinda, Kenmore, Oxley, Toowong, Nyandra, Glenala and Indooroopilly State High Schools.
2. BSGSA Sport (Term 1 on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm). Played on a home and away basis. Generally 6-7 weeks duration. Girls catch a mini-bus (and meet cost) or parents provide transport. (This is dependent upon staff/teacher availability.)
Commitment/Training times and places
Training in MPC either before school or at lunchtime. (Exact time depending on teacher/coach availability.)
Equipment
Supplied by the school.
Availability
All students Years 8-12.
Uniform
Singlets provided from BSGSA competition.
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Cricket
Description
A bat and ball game played by two teams, each of eleven players. Teams consist of players with skills for batting, bowling, fielding and/or wicket keeping. The game is played with a regulation cricket ball.
Competition
Qld Schoolgirls Cricket Association - Division 1 competition.
Commitment/Training times and place
2-3 training sessions per week consisting of fielding/batting. Competition games are held one afternoon per week after school during Terms 1 and 4.
Equipment
Supplied by school.
Availability
The College team is open to students from all year levels.
Uniform
Sports uniform.
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Cross Country
Description
The College has a Cross Country Team which consists of 12 competitors per age group.
Activities
Major Cross Country Carnival is the Catholic Girls Carnival held at Limestone Park, Ipswich each year. Brigidine also hosts an annual Invitational Cross Country meet held here at Brigidine (NTI Trophy).
Commitment/Training times and place
Training is available each morning at 7.30 am (except Wednesday) and a number of lunchtimes depending on teacher availability. Also Wednesday sport time (12.45 - 2.30 pm).
Equipment
Appropriate footwear.
Availability
Open to all year levels.
Uniform
Appropriate training gear. Singlets are issued for competitions.
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Futsal
Description
The College fields a number of Senior, Intermediate and Junior Futsal Teams (each team has approximately 8 girls).
Commitment / Training Times and Place
Lunchtimes, before and after school, depending on teacher availability (in College MPC hall).
Equipment
Appropriate footwear.
Availability
All year levels.
Uniform
Appropriate Training gear for training sessions. Uniforms issued for competitions.
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Hockey
Description
There are two competitions in which the College participates:
- Wednesday Interschool Sport (8-10 weeks duration - winter fixtures).
- Wednesday afterschool versus teams from Catholic and non-Catholic girls schools.
Activities
- Wednesday Interschool versus teams from Corinda, Kenmore, Oxley, Toowong, Nyandra, Glenala and Indooroopilly State High Schools.
- BSGSA Sport (Term 1 on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm). Generally 6-7 weeks duration. Girls catch the train or parents provide transportation.
Commitment/Training times and place
Training either before school or at lunchtime. (Exact time depending on teacher/ coach availability.)
Equipment
Own hockey stick is useful. Shin guards and mouthguards are compulsory.
Availability
All students years 8-12.
Uniform
College sports uniform.
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Netball
Description
There are three competitions in which the College participates:
- Wednesday Interschool Sport (8-10 weeks duration)
- BSGSA Wednesday afterschool competition - 4-5 pm Downey Park. Year 8 team, Year 9 and 10 team, Year 11 and 12 team. Teams compete against other Catholic and non-Catholic girls schools. (This is dependant upon staff and teacher availability.)
- MAZDA Cup - knockout competition played after school on a home and away basis.
Activities and Availability
- Wednesday afternoon interschool (against state schools). Junior, Intermediate and Senior Teams versus teams from Corinda, Kenmore, Oxley, Toowong, Nyandra, Glenala and Indooroopilly State High Schools.
- BSGSA sport (Term 2 on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm). Played at Downey Park. Generally 6-7 weeks duration. Girls catch the train (and meet cost) or parents provide transport. One training session a week during lunch hour.
- MAZDA Cup State Netball Knockout Competition. Played by Senior BSGSA Team. One training session a week at a mutually agreed time and play Wednesday BSGSA competition at Downey Park.
Equipment
Supplied by school.
Uniform
Sports uniform.
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Soccer
Description (Indoor and Outdoor)
Soccer has two branches. The outdoor game and the indoor game (Futsal). Outdoor generally runs all of Terms 2 and 3. Futsal runs Terms 1, 3 and 4.
Activities
Outdoor - Class Image Cup; ISSA Cup; BSGSA Cup; UHL Sport Cup
Indoor - West Moreton Group; Qld State Titles; National Titles; Vikings Cup; Chantelle Cramb Cup; Womens Challenge Series #1-5
Commitment/Training times and place
Outdoor - Twice a week - before school or lunchtimes at Taringa Oval.
Indoor - 2-3 times a week - before school and at lunchtimes in the MPC.
Equipment
Shin pads, soccer boots/indoor shoes.
Availability
Outdoor - 1 Junior Team, 1 Senior Team
Indoor - 1 Junior Team, 2 Intermediate Teams, 2 Senior Teams
Uniform
Supplied by the College.
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Swimming
Description
The College Swim Team consists of 8-12 swimmers per age group (including 8 freestyle; 2 backstroke; 2 breaststroke and 2 butterfly events per age group).
Activities
Major carnival is the Catholic Girls Secondary Carnival held at Chandler Aquatic Centre each year.
Commitment/Training times and place
Each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning 7.15 - 8.00 am plus Wednesday options time 12.40 - 2.30 pm.
Equipment
Goggles if required.
Availability
Open to all year levels.
Uniform
College swimmers preferred. Swim cap provided.
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Tennis
Description
The College provides tennis at three levels: a competition for students within the College; a competition competing during Wednesday Interschool Sport time; and the QCLTA competition. A College Tennis Team participates in the QCLTA competition. The teams consists of five players at five different grades.
Competition
College competition - Junior and Senior singles/doubles championships.
Wednesday Interschool Sport competition.
Catholic Secondary Schools Competition run by QCLTA.
Commitment/Training times and place
QCLTA - A, B and C (Years 10, 11 and 12) grades Saturday afternoon.
D and E (Years 8 and 9) grades Saturday morning.
Competition runs from mid February to 30 June.
Training involves attendance at two sessions per week with your own team.
Equipment
Own racquet required.
Availability
College Competition and Wednesday Interschool - open to all students.
QCLTA - Trials are held to select College team. Everyone must be available for semi-finals and finals. ALL finals are played on a Saturday morning.
Uniform
College Competition and Wednesday Interschool - sports uniform.
QCLTA - Sports uniform is required for training. A white skirt and yellow poloshirt (purchased from the uniform shop) is required for Saturday competition.
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Touch Football
Description
There are two competitions in which the College participates:
- Wednesday Interschool Sport (8-10 weeks duration).
- BSGSA Sport (Wednesday from 4-5 pm). Played at Finsbury Park. Generally 6-7 weeks duration. Girls catch a train or parents provide transport.
Activities
- Wednesday Interschool versus teams from Corinda, Kenmore, Oxley, Toowong, Nyandra, Glenala and Indooroopilly State High Schools.
- Wednesday afterschool versus teams from Catholic and non-Catholic girls schools.
Commitment/Training times and place
Training either before school or at lunchtime. (Exact time depending on teacher/coach availability.)
Equipment
Suitable footwear.
Availability
All year levels.
Uniform
College sports uniform.
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Triathlon
Description
In Term 4 the College is involved in the Brisbane West Region Triathlon competition.
Activities
A number of competitions are held leading up to the Regional Championships held at Wivenhoe Dam, usually in the first week of the Christmas holidays.
Commitment/Training
Training is offered before school (usually in conjunction with Swim Squad training), and also during Wednesday options time 12.40 - 2.30 pm.
Equipment
Running gear, swimmers and if possible a bike and helmet. Costs are applicable for competition events.
Availability
All year levels. Girls may compete individually or in teams of three.
Uniform
College running shirt and swimmers.
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Volleyball
Description
There are two competitions in which the College participates:
- Wednesday Interschool Sport (8-10 weeks duration - winter fixtures).
- BSGSA Sport (Term 1 on Wednesday from 4-5 pm). Played on a home and away basis. Generally 6-7 weeks duration. Girls catch a mini-bus (and meet cost) or parents provide transport. (This activity is subject to teacher availability.)
Activities
- Wednesday Interschool versus teams from Corinda, Kenmore Oxley, Toowong, Nyandra, Glenala and Indooroopilly State High Schools.
- Wednesday afterschool versus teams from other Catholic and non-Catholic girls schools. (This activity is subject to teacher availability.)
Commitment/Training times and place
Training either before school or at lunchtime. (Exact time depending on teacher/coach availability.)
Availability
All year levels.
Uniform
College sports uniform.
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Water Polo
Description
College fields a Senior (Years 11 – 12) and Junior team (Years 8 – 10) in the Brisbane Water Polo Club Competition.
Activities
College participates with other schools and clubs in the Brisbane Water Polo Competition held on a Saturday morning, held in Terms One and Four.
Commitment / Training Times and Place
Training is after school, usually two times per week at Gregory Terrace pool.
Equipment
College swimmers, school supplies cap.
Availability
All year levels available for selection
Uniform
School togs for competitions.
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