Sport Handbook 2025
Preface
All Hallows’ School is committed to providing positive opportunities for all students to engage in regular physical activity and sporting pursuits, offering a wide variety of competitive and non-competitive activities. Sport plays an integral part of All Hallows’ School life through which discipline, self-esteem, humility, teamwork, and a healthy lifestyle are valued. Our large range of sports foster individual talents, while promoting a commitment to health and wellbeing, now and into the future.
All Hallows’ is a member of the Catholic Secondary Schools Sports Association (CaSSSA) and is affliated with various sporting associations. The program offers weekly competitions across the sports focusing on participation throughout the year. All Hallows’ also takes part in the QLD Schools Cup competitions providing selected players a pathway to travel with their sport and play at the highest level of competition.
International Sports Tours are offered annually using sport as a medium to gain cultural capital and grow independence. It is important to note all students who participate in these programs apply to go on tour, they are not team or ability focused.
Representative Pathways for those girls hoping to pursue excellence are offered through the QLD School Sport program. Sport at All Hallows’ School provides opportunities for every student to reach their full potential.
Jacob Simmons-Bliss Head of Sport
Sports Department Staff
Head of Sport
Mr Jacob Simmons-Bliss
Assistant Head of Sport
Ms Brittany Lally
Sports Administration
Ms Wanaka Broad
Employment of Coaches
Sports Coordinators
Mr Finn Bright
Mr Paul Brown
Ms Sally Cook
Mr Jordan Dart
Ms Jessie Laga’aia
Ms Emily Latter
Ms Annie Murdoch
Ms Georgia Oliver
At All Hallows’ School, we value the skills, attributes, and experience that each individual brings to our programs. We are dedicated to selecting candidates based on their relevant qualifications and their ability to positively impact our students’ sporting experiences. Our recruitment process focuses on finding the best fit for each coaching role and fostering a supportive atmosphere for both coaches and students. As an equal opportunity employer, we also warmly welcome applications from All Hallows’ parents who posses the relevant skills, qualifications, and passion for sports and education.
Communication
The All Hallows’ School App is the primary method for regular updates across all sport programs.
As a Sporting Parent we recommend Moodle, the AHS School App, sports specific Facebook pages and Twitter. Don’t forget to have your notifications turned on.
Code of Conduct
Community Code of Conduct
Encourage participation by your children.
• Demonstrate respect for opposing players and their supporters, without them there is no competition.
• Remember children play for enjoyment – do not let your ambitions or behaviour detract from their enjoyment.
• Let game officials conduct events without interference.
• Be courteous and constructive in your communication with players, team officials, game officials and sports administrators.
• Behave in a manner that respects the rights of others regardless of mediums of communication used (e.g. digital mediums such as Twitter, Facebook, email and texts).
Student Code of Conduct
• Work equally hard for yourself and your team – your team’s performance will benefit and so will your own.
• Show respect for yourself, your teammates, officials, opponents and their skills.
• Always wear the official team unifor m.
• Follow all directions of team coaches.
• Be a good sport. Encourage and support your team members.
• Manage your behaviour – no criticism by word or gesture.
• Behave in a manner that respects the rights of others regardless of mediums of communication used (e.g. digital mediums such as Twitter, Facebook, email and texts).
AHS Supportive Sporting Parents
You can help your daughter gain the most from her sport at All Hallows’ by:
• Encouraging and guiding your daughter to participate and take up opportunities.
• Understanding lear ning a new sport is a marathon not a sprint.
• Value the life skills developed from sport such as grit and determination, self-discipline, resilience, teamwork and commitment.
• Focus on participation, the social aspects and enjoyment.
• Respecting selection processes.
• Appreciating coaching is for our coaches.
• Recognising umpires call the game and make mistakes.
• Supporting and working with the AHS School Program.
CaSSSA Sport Overview
Semester 1
Tennis Juniors / Inters / Seniors Juniors / Inters / Seniors
Volleyball Seniors / Inters Seniors Juniors Juniors Juniors
Semester 2
Club Sport Overview
January to June
Highlighted refers to when sport is played.
July to December
Highlighted refers to when sport is played.
AFL Overview
CaSSSA Sport - free Pathways - Levies apply
AFL is offered to all Y7 – Y12 students. We cater for competitive club-level players who love the thrill of competition and those who wish to take part with friends and develop new skills. AFL offers an avenue to build friendships, increase fitness and have fun. Parent support is welcomed in the form of volunteer coaching.
Competition
AFL is played in Terms 1 and 4 with CaSSSA Sport. Teams play the eight-week competition at centralised venues on Wednesday afternoons. The draw is released weekly via the School App/Parent Hub.
All Hallows’ enters teams in both the 9 a side (Y7 - Y9) and 16 a side (Y10 - Y12) competitions.
AHS also participates in the AFLQ Schools Cup. This is suited to our most competitive players from Y7-Y12 and an additional selection process and training program is undertaken.
QLD School Sport
12 Years – Lytton District Team
15 Years – Composite Team 14Y and 15Y
Pathway
AFL Schools Cup.
Uniform
Training: AHS HPE Uniform and/or AHS AFL Jersey, football boots
Games: AHS AFL Jersey, football boots
Compulsory: Mouth guard must be worn for training and games.
Coordinator
Mr Finn Bright afl@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport provided for training and fixtures.
Training Venue: QUT Sports Stadium
Athletics Overview
Our Athletics program focuses on developing the skills and strengths of athletes across all disciplines. Training is offered throughout Term 2 and 3, providing opportunities for students to refine their techniques and improve their performance. The program includes preseason training, several lead-up meets, and the final CaSSSA Cup day, along with opportunities to participate in All Schools and Queensland Athletics events.
Competition
With preseason commencing in Term 2 and continuing through Term 3, the athletics season comprises of four CaSSSA lead up meets at the University of Queensland’s sports track. The CaSSSA Cup Athletics Carnival is our major competition. We are proud to have lifted the overall trophy many times throughout the competition’s history. The school also competes in the Athletics Australia National Challenge and All Schools Competitions. These events provide invaluable competition experience against the best schools in the state and across Australia.
QLD School Sport
10-12 Years –- Lytton District Team 13-19 Years – Metropolitan East Team
Pathway
Queensland All Schools Athletics National Schools Challenge
Uniform
Training & Competitions: Sports Uniform and Athletics Singlet.
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Coordinator
Ms Annie Murdoch athletics@ahs.qld.edu.au
University of Queensland Athletics Track. Training is offered two afternoons a week throughout Term 2 and 3, with additional session and a training camp held in the holidays. Transport is provided to students for both training and athletics meets. When parents/caregivers have arranged to collect their daughters after a training session or meets and are not there, students will return to School on the bus and await collection.
CaSSSA Sport - free
Athletics Performance Program
Overview
The Athlete Performance Program, developed in collaboration with our partner, Inspire Health, aims to provide a holistic approach to enhancing the physical, social, emotional and developmental health of our students. The program will provide specialist strength and conditioning training delivered by exercise physiologists, physio triage and educational seminars, as part of your daughter’s participation within specific sport programs. Further details regarding sport-specific session times will be communicated by individual Sport Coordinators.
Strength and Conditioning: Through Inspire Health’s Exercise Physiology team, students receive comprehensive, team-based assessments and programming tailored to their respective sports. Participating students will also have access to strength and conditioning services and education to empower them with the knowledge to train effectively in a gym environment.
Physiotherapy Triage: Inspire Health’s Physiotherapy team offer 15-minute triage sessions. These sessions, which must be booked in advance, are intended to assess injuries or concerns. Should treatment be deemed necessary, a physiotherapist will contact the student’s parent/caregiver directly to discuss next steps.
Educational Seminars: Inspire Health host face to face information evenings at All Hallows’ School for all students. These seminars will cover essential topics, such as nutrition, hydration, injury prevention, recovery, and women’s athlete health. Dates and details for these events will be communicated in due course.
Uniform
AHS HPE Uniforms
Coordinator
Mr Brittany Lally
Brittany.Lally@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport is not required for this program which is run on-site from the school’s gymnasium.
CaSSSA Sport - Free
Basketball Overview
CaSSSA Sport - Free Pathways - Levies apply
Basketball is one of the fastest growing CaSSSA sports at All Hallows’ with over 100 girls playing each year. CaSSSA basketball is played in Terms 3 and 4. Basketball is a great team sport that provides girls with a wonderful opportunity to develop their skills and play in a team environment.
Competition
CaSSSA basketball is a term based sport played on Wednesday afternoons in the 8-week competition. Junior and Senior play in Term 3 and Intermediate play in Term 4. The draw is released weekly via the School App / Moodle. AHS also enters teams in the Champion Basketball School of QLD tournaments. This format is suited to our most competitive players and involves a separate selection and training program.
QLD School Sport
12 Years - Lytton District Team
15 Years - Composite Team
19 Years - Composite Team
Pathway
CBSQ Championships (Sophomore, Junior secondary & Open)
CBSQ Primary 3x3
Uniform
Training: AHS HPE Uniform Games: AHS Basketball singlet and shorts
Coordinator
Mr Finn Bright basketball@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport provided for training and fixtures.
Training Venue: QUT Kelvin Grove
Cross Country
Overview
As reigning CaSSSA Cup Champions, our Cross Country program aims to challenge our most competitive runners, whilst offering opportunities for all athletes to train and have fun. Whether training for another sport or aiming to make the CaSSSA team, all students are invited to participate in Cross Country sessions, led by our talented and enthusiastic team of coaches.
Training occurs in Term 1 and 2, with Run Club also offered in Term 4. Team spirit is built through offerings such as combined training sessions with St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace, breakfast runs, and participation in the Mater International Women’s Day Fun Run.
Competition
Commencing in Term 1, the season comprises of four CaSSSA lead up meets culminating in the CaSSSA Cup Cross Country Championships at Limestone Park. Additional competition opportunities include the QLD School Relay Championships and All Schools Cross Country.
QLD School Sport
10-12 Years - Lytton District Team
13-19 Years - Composite Team
Pathway
Queensland All Schools Cross Country
Uniform
Training & Competitions:
Sports Uniform, athletics singlet and bike pants.
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Coordinator
Ms Annie Murdoch crosscountry@ahs.qld.edu.au
Transport from school is provided to training which occurs every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 6.45am-8.00am.
Transport is provided for the lead up meets.
CaSSSA Sport - Free
Fencing Overview
Payment to be made at the time of registration
Fencing is an exciting Olympic sport which encourages our girls to be fit, decisive, take risks, make friends and have fun. All Hallows’ Fencing is a club sport and incurs a levy as advertised in the school fees.
Competition
Our School Fencing program offers opportunities to compete in Term 2 Brisbane Secondary School Fencing Team Fixtures, convened by the QLD Fencing Association (QFA).
Pathway
The representative pathway for fencing is through QFA. Students have the opportunity to represent QLD and compete in the National Championships.
Uniform
Training & Competitions: Fencing equipment is provided by AHS. Students will need to purchase a glove through the School.
Coordinator
Mr Finn Bright fencing@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Training is held on site in Mercy and Loretto Halls. Parents are required to transport their daughter to Saturday fixtures.
Gym Fit Overview
The Fitness program offers sessions to build fitness stamina, tone, increase cardio and endurance and for overall wellbeing. A variety of activities such as high intensity, strength & conditioning, core fitness and yoga & Pilates.
Group training is held three mornings a week in the gym. These sessions are supervised by our qualified instructors and available to all year levels.
Uniform
Training: AHS HPE Uniform or the School tracksuit in colder months.
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport is not required for this program which is run on-site from the school’s gymnasium. Coordinator
Mr Brittany Lally sport@ahs.qld.edu.au
Football Overview
Football is a Term 3 Sport played on Wednesday afternoons. Football is a fun and social team sport which fosters a great amount of team spirit and unity. In addition to the CaSSSA Cup Competition, All Hallows’ also offers a pathway for the Open A and Junior A teams to compete in the UHL Sport and ISSA Cup Competitions. These competitions will incur a small fee to cover coaching, transport and field hire.
Competition
The Football competition runs for 8 weeks on Wednesday afternoons competing against CaSSSA Schools. The fixtures are played from 4pm to 5pm at various venues.
QLD School Sport
12 Years - Lytton Team
15 Years - Composite Team
19 Years - Composite Team
Pathway
Uhlsport Cup & ISSA Cup
Football Queensland Schools Futsal Championships
Uniform
Training: Sports Uniform, Shin Pads (compulsory), boots (compulsory).
Competition: AHS provided playing jersey and shorts, football socks (available at the Uniform Shop), shin pads (compulsory), boots (recommended) and mouth guard (optional).
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport provided for training and fixtures.
Training Venue: QUT Sports Stadium
Coordinator
Mr Finn Bright football@ahs.qld.edu.au
CaSSSA Sport - Free Pathways - Levies apply
Hockey Overview
Payment to be made at the time of registration
All Hallows’ offers Grass, Indoor and Turf Hockey Seasons. These are played with the Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association and Brisbane Indoor Hockey. Hockey is a club sport and incurs a levy as advertised in the school fees. At the beginning of each School year a Hockey Training Camp is held for the girls.
Indoor Hockey is offered to players in Terms 4 and 1. The Indoor season is seen as a foundation for developing the skills required for the Winter outdoor seasons. It is very popular amongst all ages due to the small team sizes and fast paced games. Summer Hockey is also offered for our Under-11 Players in Term 4.
QLD School Sport
12 Years - Lytton Team
15 Years - Composite Team
19 Years - Composite Team
Uniform
Training: AHS HPE Uniform or AHS Hockey Uniform Games: AHS Hockey Uniform
Coordinator
Ms Sally Cook hockey@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Training sessions are held once a week for all teams.
Turf Hockey: Chermside - Burringbar Centre
Grass Hockey: Downey Park or Burringbar Centre
Indoor Hockey: Prior to the team’s fixture.
Transport is provided from training to School. Parents are responsible for transport to and from fixtures.
Indoor Cricket Overview
Indoor Cricket is a fast-paced version of traditional cricket, encouraging continuous play and teamwork from players. CaSSSA Indoor Cricket is open to students in years 7-12 and is played in Term 1. Indoor Cricket is a great way for students to learn, develop and refine cricketing skills and be part of an exciting sport.
Competition
The Indoor Cricket competition runs for 8 weeks on Wednesday afternoons competing against CaSSSA Schools. The fixtures are played from 4pm to 5pm at various venues.
QLD School Sport
Lytton District Cricket
Composite Cricket Met East Cricket
Uniform
AHS Sports Uniform
Coordinator
Mr Finn Bright
finn.bright@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Training is held on site in Mercy and Loretto Halls.
CaSSSA Sport - Free
Netball
Payment to be made at the time of registration
Overview
All Hallows’ School participates in the Downey Park Netball Association (DPNA) Winter season, entering approximately 50 teams every year. The Netball Parent Support Group plays an integral part in the Netball program, providing support such as volunteering as Age Group Coordinators or Managers to leading fundraising with provides financial support for the program.and fast paced games.
Competition
Fixtures are played at DPNA on Saturdays each week during Terms 2 and 3. Younger age groups play in the morning and older teams in the afternoon.
QLD School Sport
11 Years - Lytton District Team
12 Years - Lytton District Team
15 Years - Composite Team
19 Years - Composite Team
Pathway
Vicki Wilson Cup QC Cup
Uniform
Training: AHS HPE Uniform or AHS Netball Uniform Games: AHS Netball Uniform
Coordinators
Ms Emily LatterNetball Co-coordinator
Ms Georgia OliverNetball Co-coordinator
netball@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport is provided for training. Players arrange their own transport to fixtures. Each team has one training session per week.
Training Venue: Downey Park Netball Association
Rowing Overview
Payment to be made at the time of registration
Rowing is a unique sport which relies on the teams cumulative effort. Girls attend a ‘come and try rowing’ in Term 4 Year 7, and join the program from Year 8. The Parent Support Group are relied upon throughout the season to assist in towing boats, cooking breakfast and assisting at regattas.
Competition
The Brisbane School Girls Rowing Association coordinates six Saturday Regattas culminating in the final Head of the River. All Hallows’ provides selected crews a pathway to the QLD State Rowing Championships in September.
Pathway
Rowing State Titles
Uniform
Training: Sports Uniform, pink cap and zooty. Competition: Zooty, track suit and pink cap.
Coordinator
Mr Paul Brown rowing@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Each year level has four training sessions – three on water and one in the gym. Transport is provided back to school after training.
Water Training Venue: West End Transport is provided to year groups on a rotational basis per Regatta.
Rugby 7s Overview
All Hallows’ School participates in the QRU CaSSSA Rugby 7s Gala Tournaments in term 3 each year against all other CaSSSA schools. Our Rugby 7s program has grown to multiple teams in the U13, U15 and U18 age groups and supports the development of our 7s players to ensure that they can safely and successfully compete in Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) led tournaments.
Competition
The Brisbane School Girls Rowing Association coordinates six Saturday Regattas culminating in the final Head of the River. All Hallows’ provides selected crews a pathway to the QLD State Rowing Championships in September.
QLD School Sport
Met East Team
Uniform
AHS Rugby Jersey (provided on loan) and AHS Sports Shorts.
Mr Jordan Dart
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport is provided for training.
Training Venue: Finsbury Park, Newmarket
CaSSSA Sport - Free
Swimming Overview
The strength of our Swimming program is built on the legacy set by many past AHS swimmers, including Olympians Lizzy Dekkers and Tracey Wickham, and numerous other Australian representatives. We are proud to have won the swimming CaSSSA Cup 17 times in the 20 years the Cup has been awarded. The CaSSSA Swimming season runs for the first 6 weeks of Term 1, with swimming training offered to all students in Terms 1, 3 & 4.
Competition
Students compete in a series of CaSSSA lead up meets in Term 1. The first two CaSSSA lead up meets, as well as the AHS Twilight Swimming Championships, are used as selection events for the 2025 CaSSSA Cup Swimming Squad. It is recommended that students trailing for selection in the CaSSSA Cup Team attend at least two of these events. Following these events, a squad is named to compete in the final two CaSSSA lead up meets.
QLD School Sport
11 Years - Lytton District Team
12 Years - Lytton District Team
15 Years - Composite Team
19 Years - Composite Team
Uniform
AHS swim cap, swimmers, and sports uniform
Coordinator
Ms Annie Murdoch
swimming@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Training is held at AHS pool in Terms 3 and 4. In Term 1, additional sessions are held at Newmarket Pool and transport is provided.
CaSSSA Sport - Free
Tennis Overview
All Hallows’ School competes in both the CaSSSA and Knowles Cup competitions. These competitions see players compete against different schools across South East QLD. Teams cater for the competitive and social players and incur a levy.
Competition
CaSSSA fixtures are held on Saturdays during Term 1. Knowles Cup Fixtures are held on Saturdays during Term 4.
QLD School Sport
12 Years - Lytton District
19 Years - Met East
Pathway
Knowles Cup
Uniform
Training: Sports Uniform Games: AHS Tennis skirt and shirt
Coordinator
Ms Emily Latter tennis@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Training is held once a week at the David Turbayne Tennis Centre under the direction of Malpass Tennis.
Transport is provided for training and players are required to arrange their own transport to fixtures.
Touch Football
Payment to be made at the time of registration
Overview
All Hallows’ School Touch Football commenced in 1987 with a single team and has grown over the years into a program which includes players from Y5 through to Y12. The program caters for beginners, social players through to girls pursuing excellence. Girls have a pathway to the QLD All Schools and National Schools Cup in the All Hallows’ program.
Competition
There are two seasons played with Brisbane Metro Touch Football Association at Whites Hill.
Season 1 – Terms 1 and 2
Season 2 – Terms 3 and 4
QLD School Sport
12 Years - Lytton District Team
15 Years - Composite Team
17 Years - Composite Team
Pathway
Brisbane All Schools (Primary & Secondary)
Queensland All Schools (Primary & Secondary)
Uniform
Training & Competitions: Sports Uniform and Athletics Singlet. Football boots are encouraged at both training and competition.
Coordinator
Mr Jordan Dart touch@ahs.qld.edu.au
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport is provided to our Under 11s to fixtures at 4.30pm on Thursdays. Each team has one training session per week.
Volleyball Overview
CaSSSA Sport - Free Pathways - Levies apply
Volleyball is an inclusive and exciting sport that requires teamwork and communication. Volleyball is a CaSSSA Sport and is included in the school fees. All Hallows’ also takes representive teams to the QLD Schools Cup Competitions across all ages..
Competition
The CaSSSA competition runs for 8 weeks on Wednesday afternoons. Term 1 is for Senior and Intermediate age groups and Term 2 hosts the Junior competition. The QLD Schools Cup is played in Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups at various times over the year.
QLD School Sport
12 Years - Lytton District Team
15 Years - Composite Team
19 Years - Composite Team
Pathway
Volleyball Queensland Schools Cup (Junior, Inter & Senior)
Volleyball Australia Schools Cup
Uniform
Training: AHS HPE Uniform
Games: AHS Volleyball Uniform
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport is provided for training and fixtures.
Training Venue: AHS Mercy and Loretto Halls, QUT Kelvin Grove
Coordinator
Mr Finn Bright volleyball@ahs.qld.edu.au
Water Polo Overview
Payment to be made at the time of registration
The All Hallows’ School Water Polo program is a broad and inclusive program that caters to girls of all playing standards and offers many opportunities for all to develop their skill and love of the game. Water Polo is a club sport and incurs a levy as advertised in the school fees prospectus. Our club sports rely on community engagement and your support is vital to our success. We encourage families to inquire about ways in which they can get involved.
Competition
All Hallows’ competes in the Brisbane Metropolitan Junior Competition, a Saturday competition running from Term 4 to Term 1. Games are held at various venues, including the All Hallows’ pool.
QLD School Sport
12 Years - Lytton District Team
15 Years - Composite Team
17 Years - Composite Team
Pathway
Queensland State Titles
Australian Youth Water Polo Championships
Qld All Schools Competition
Uniform
Training: AHS Swimmers or Catsuit and Swim Cap
Competitions: Students arrive in their Sports uniform. They play in their AHS Catsuit and Swim Cap.
TRANSPORT & TRAINING
Transport is provided to our Under 11s to fixtures at 4.30pm on Thursdays. Each team has one training session per week.
Coordinators
Ms Georgia OliverCo-ordinator
Ms Jessie Laga’aiaCo-ordinator
waterpolo@ahs.qld.edu.au