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Great sports

by | Aug 30, 2021 | School Sporting Opportunities | 0 comments

Our approach supports student involvement in Community (Club) Sport, while also offering the opportunity to represent the College in Intra and Inter School events.

Over 40 years College students have achieved outstanding results at local, regional, state and national levels across various sports.

Christian College participates in competitions and provides pathways in the following ways:

Primary school

We are affiliated with School Sport Victoria (SSV). Progression for individual students (Years 4 to 6) and teams (Years 5 & 6) is firstly through the Deakin District, then the Geelong North Division, followed by the Western Metropolitan Region and then on to the State Level. This is known as the ‘SSV pathway’.

Secondary school

We are affiliated with Geelong Independent Schools Sports Association (GISSA). Students in Year 7 to 12 participate in the various GISSA Championships, competing against Independent Schools within the Geelong and Bellarine Region. A select number of sports offer the opportunity for individuals and Christian College teams to progress through to State and National competitions.

The College’s Sporting Program supports a wide variety of sports:

Swimming
  • House Championships at each Campus: Year 3 to 12
  •   SSV Primary Championships (SSV pathway): Year 4 to 6
  •   GISSA Swimming & Diving Championships: Year 7 to 12. Our College Swimming team is selected from the Campus House Championships, along with trials held at the start of the year.
  •   Victorian School Association Championships: GISSA selects a combined team to compete at these Championships from the results at the GISSA Championships.
  • ·   Victorian ‘Age’ Championships are conducted by Swimming Victoria and individuals need to be aligned with a Club (e.g. Geelong Swimming Club) to compete at this event.
Cross Country

  • House Championships at each Campus: Prep to Year 12

  • SSV Primary Championships (SSV pathway): Year 4 to 6

  • GISSA Cross Country Championships: Year 7 to 12. Our College Cross Country team is selected from the Campus House Championships, along with including students who wish to compete for the College.

  • Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships: Year 7 to 12. Students can nominate to compete at this event after their performance at the GISSA Championships.

Track & Field
  • House Championships at each Campus: Year 4 to 12
  • SSV Primary Championships (SSV pathway): Year 4 to 6
  • GISSA Track & Field Championships: Year 7 to 12. Our College Track and Field team is selected from the Campus House Championships.
  • Athletics Victoria ‘Nitro’ Schools Competition: Year 7 to 10
  • Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships: Year 7 to 12. Students can nominate to compete at this event after their performance at the GISSA Championships.
Cycling
  • Cycling Victoria ‘Road & Mountain Bike’ School events: Year 5 to 12 individual riding events
Football – Soccer

  • SSV pathway: Year 5 and 6 Boys & Girls teams

  • GISSA Competitions & Championships (Boys and Girls teams): Year 7 to 12

  • FFV ‘Premier Schools Cup’: winning GISSA schools (Senior Girls and Boys teams) will participate in the Boys and Girls Herald Sun Shield Competitions conducted by Football Federation Victoria

Netball
  • SSV pathway: Year 5 and 6 Boys & Girls teams
  • GISSA Competitions & Championships: Year 7 to 12 Girls teams
  • Netball Victoria Schools Championships: Year 7 to 12 Boys & Girls teams
Snowsports
  • Victorian ‘Interschools’ Championships: Prep to Year 12 individual skiing/snowboarding event
Surf Life Saving
  • Victorian Schools Surf League: Year 7 to 12
AFL
  • SSV pathway: Year 5 and 6 Boys & Girls teams
  • GISSA Competitions & Championships (Boys and Girls teams): Year 7 to 12

  • AFL Herald Sun Shield: winning GISSA schools will participate in the Boys and Girls Herald Sun Shield Competitions conducted by AFL Victoria
Basketball

  • SSV pathway: Year 5 and 6 Boys & Girls teams

  • GISSA Competitions & Championships: Year 7 to 10

  • Basketball Victoria ‘Hooptime’ Basketball: Year 3 to 6

  • Basketball Victoria ‘3 on 3’ Championships and ‘Victorian Champions Cup’: Year 7 to 12

Cricket
  • SSV pathway: Year 5 and 6 Boys & Girls teams
  • GISSA Competitions & T20 Championships: Year 7 to 12
  • Cricket Victoria ‘T20 Blast’ Competition: Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Equestrian
  • Victorian Equestrian Interschool’s Series & Championships: Prep to Year 12
Golf

  • SSV pathway: Year 5 and 6

  • GISSA Tournament: Year 7 to 12

  • Golf Victoria: Independent Schools State Titles. Selected students from the GISSA Tournament and qualifying Tournament.
Rowing
  • Rowing Victoria School events: Year 7 to 12. Students in this sport are members of local rowing clubs who provide coaching and the relevant boats/equipment to compete in this sport.
Surfing
  • Christian College Championships: Year 5 to 12 individual surfing event
  • GISSA Championships: Year 7 to 12 team surfing event
  • Victorian Independent Schools Team Championships: Year 7 to 12
Tennis

  • SSV pathway: Year 5 and 6

  • GISSA Competitions & Championships: Year 7 to 12

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