2025 Sport Handbook
SPORT AT MENTONE GIRLS’ GRAMMAR
Introduction
Mentone Girls’ offers a diverse range of sporting opportunities utilising the state-of-the-art facilities that we enjoy on campus including our newly developed Aquatic Centre, Multi-Purpose Playing Fields, six tennis courts, four netball/basketball courts, Strength & Conditioning centre, and Pilates Studio.
Our sport program has thrived throughout 2024 with significant achievements including the GSV Diving Division-1 Premiership and the Junior A Volleyball Premiership.
Sport Program
Sport is highly valued at Mentone Girls’ with all students across Years 5-12 having the opportunity to participate in competitive and non-competitive sport all year round. Recognising the significance of challenging our students, we prioritise their participation in competitive sports at Mentone Girls’. This fosters not only personal growth, resilience, and self-improvement, but also boosts their confidence and proficiency in various sporting skills.
Our Sport program highly values the importance of specialised coaches across the program. Many of our coaches have experience in elite sport including AFLW, A-League, State Pathways, Super Netball.
Year 7 to 12
• Aerobics
• Athletics
• Australian Football
• Basketball
• Badminton
• Cricket
• Cross Country
• Dance
• Diving
• Glee
• Golf
• Hockey
• Netball
• Reformer Pilates
• Rugby 7s
• Soccer
• Softball
• Snowsports
• Strength & Conditioning
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Touch Football
• Triathlon
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Yoga
WEEKLY SPORT
Senior School students (Y7-12) enjoy the opportunity to compete in the Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) competition. Each term, students are required to select a sport or activity of their choice that includes either an interschool competitive option through the GSV competition or an internal recreational activity.
Students have the opportunity to trial for these sports towards the end of the previous term. Every effort is made to give each student the opportunity to participate in their chosen sport, however, some sports do have a capped quota. Weekly sport is a great opportunity to try many sports across the year in an interschool competition.
Girls make a commitment to their weekly sport by attending one weekly training and match per week. Training is typically 7:00 – 8:00am before school.
All weekly sport matches are played on weeknights after school between 4:00 – 6:00pm with alternating home and away fixtures. For away fixtures, students travel by bus to and from the venue and are accompanied by their coach.
Fixtures:
• Senior (Year 11 & 12) Matches = Monday
• Intermediate (Year 9 & 10) Matches = Wednesday
• Junior (Year 7 & 8) Matches = Thursday
Term One Sport
• Volleyball
• Softball
• Tennis
Term Three Sport
• Badminton
• Soccer
• Water Polo (Y9-12)
Term Two Sport
• Australian Football
• Hockey
• Netball
Term Four Sport
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Touch Footy
• Water Polo (Y7-8)
Recreational Activites
Recreational activities that are held on-site vary from term to term pending interest and access to facilities. Activities typically include the following: Pilates, Strength & Conditioning, Yoga, Recreational Swimming, Learn to Dive, Recreational Tennis, Self Defence.
CARNIVALS
Our Carnival Sport programs are available to all students to improve their fitness and skills and compete in an interschool competition. These programs require commitment from students across terms with training twice per week on a Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Lead up meets are available for students to compete in prior to the final squad being selected. The selected squad will compete in the GSV Preliminary Championships that determines the qualification of Division 1, 2 or 3 for the Championship Carnival. These carnivals are major events that provide our squad the opportunity to compete against the best schools.
Term One Carnivals
• Diving
• Swimming
Individuals that excel in these carnivals will be invited to compete at a Finals Evening competition that involved the best performing students from all 23 GSV Schools.
In 2024, we maintained our excellent carnival performance with Division 1 qualification in Diving (Premiers), Swimming (7th), Cross Country (8th) as well as claiming the Cross-Country Division 2 Premiership.
Term Two Carnival
• Cross Country
Term Three Carnival
• Athletics
EVENTS
We have several additional events that students can participate in throughout the year. These events provide opportunities for our students to participate in additional sports outside of Weekly Sport and Carnivals, at both the participation and pathway level.
Term One Events
• GSV Triathlon
• GSV Golf
• All Schools Diving Championships
• Swim Victoria All Schools Relays
Term Two Events
• Aths Vic All Schools Cross Country Relays
• Aths Vic All Schools Cross Country Championships
• Vic Interschools Equestrian Championships
• Run the Tan - Cross Country
• GSV Senior Basketball Tournament
• Volleyball Victoria Schools Cup
Term Three Events
• Cattermole Rugby 7s Competition (2024 Senior Premiers)
• Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships
• Netball Victoria Schools Championships
• Aths Vic Track Relays
Term Four Events
• Aths Vic Track & Field Championships
Further information regarding these events will be distributed to students in the lead up to competition dates.
CO-CURRICULAR
Aerobics, Dance & Glee
Mentone Girls’ has an extremely successful record in the ‘Schoolaerobics’ ‘Dancestar’ and ‘Glee’ competitions. We have sent teams to the State finals every year and teams to the National finals for the last 23 years. Students have the opportunity to compete at five key events throughout the year pending qualification: Autumn Challenge, Regionals, States, Nationals and Spring Challenge. A high level of commitment from students is required with training scheduled before and after school throughout the week.
Community Netball
Our Community Netball club competes in the Kingston District Netball Association (KDNA) on Saturdays. This extra-curricular program provides our students with the opportunity to compete in the local community under the Mentone Girls’ banner. Matches are played at Dales Park in Oakleigh South with two seasons across the year (Autumn/Spring). In 2024, we had 15 teams competing each week with teams across all age groups (NSG, U11, U13, U15, U18). Students are required to commit to weekly squad training on a Tuesday afternoon that is held at school.
Strength & Conditioning / Athlete Development
Our recently developed ‘Strength & Conditioning Centre’ is the home for all of our fitness and athletic development programs. Including both a ‘Strength’ zone and ‘Cardio’ zone, the facility is fully supported by highly qualified and experienced Strength & Conditioning Coaches. All students from Years 7 to 12 are encouraged to utilise the centre and will be provided individualised programs suitable to their competency and goals. The facility is open before school and after school for open use as well as within PE practical classes.
Golf Development Program
Through a partnership with the prestigious Kingston Heath Golf Club (KHGC), we are able to provide students with the opportunity to participate in a ‘Learn to Golf’ program. This extra-curricular program runs through Term 4 on Monday afternoons and is led by the experienced KHGC coaching team. Further details for this program are available in Term 3.
