SPORTS BOOKLET Preparatory School
Teamwork, perseverance and leadership are skills that we strive to teach our boys during their time at King’s. One of the best ways we do this is through our sports program.
Designed to cater to the range of abilities within the Prep community, our program offers each and every boy the chance to learn how to play a variety of sports. Sport also teaches boys about health and fitness and the importance of these aspects in their daily life. It helps them to understand what it means to work as a team as they represent their School with pride.
Sport is a key part of our community here at King’s, as boys and parents alike enjoy the social bonding that sport brings. We hope that this booklet is informative and that you enjoy watching your son learn, compete and grow in character and strength this year.
Mr Peter Allison Head of the Preparatory School
As Head of Sport of The King’s School, Preparatory School, I strongly believe that every boy, regardless of his ability, should participate in sport. The King’s School Sports Program provides a wonderful way for the boys to socialise with each other outside the classroom, whilst teaching them valuable skills of leadership and teamwork.
I am committed to ensuring that your son is challenged and excited by his sport experience, whilst supporting his personal development. I believe that sport also helps to foster confidence, respect and self-esteem.
Practising and working hard towards achieving goals is a valuable part of participation in sports for kids, and whether they win or lose, there’s always a lesson to take from the field.
This Sports Booklet has been developed to answer many of the questions regarding sport at The King’s Preparatory School. Perhaps it would be helpful if parents kept this booklet handy, such as in the glove box of the car, as a go to guide. The information in the booklet complements other sports information, which can be found on the King’s Prep KingsNet Sports Pages.
Mr Brett Pickup Preparatory School Head of
Sport
https://kingsnet.kings.edu.au
Due to Fixture and time changes, Sport details are to be checked on Friday afternoon after 3.00pm.
1.Co-curricular ➞ Prep School ➞ Sport ➞ your son’s chosen sport, eg cricket, rugby.
2. Click on teams tab and find your son’s team for Saturday (teams will change week to week).
Once you know your son’s team, return to the main sports page and
3. Click on Fixtures. This will show where your son’s team is playing on the weekend and at what time.
4. Click on Venue tab to show the address of the fixture.
While you’re on the main sports page, click on the star icon next to the page name. Doing so will favourite and save the page so you can return to it easily. To navigate back to your favourite pages, click the star icon in the right corner of your dashboard.
Communication and Accessing Information
All sport notes and information are available via KingsNet. Click on the SPORT tab, where you will find all information relating to season draws, training timetables and all current correspondence to parents.
Please note, that any last minute changes to sporting draws will be posted on KingsNet. Notice for cancellations or amendments to midweek training will also be updated on KingsNet.
Wet Weather
In the event of inclement weather, no decision will be made until Saturday morning at approximately 7.00am. Team members are to go to https://kingsnet.kings.edu.au
Illness / Injury
Exemptions from sport are only granted through a Doctor’s recommendation.
Parents of boys who are injured or ill and cannot train should email bpickup@kings.edu.au. Please clearly list the boy’s name, House and sporting team so the right people can easily be notified.
Boys who are ill on a Saturday morning, should call or text the Head of Sport on 0417 290 433 before 7.30am, so that adjustments may be made to teams before their starting times.
Leave Requests
It is the expectation of the School that all boys will participate in the Saturday sports program and attend the weekly after school training session
Sport leave requests should be made via the Sport Absentee Application tab on the sport page. Requests are to be made well in advance of the nominated leave period.
For students away from School on Friday, notification must be made on Friday about their availability for sport on Saturday.
Statement of Aims (Participation, Knowledge, Skill, Attitudes)
Participation:
• To provide all boys the opportunity of participating in sport.
• To ensure that boys enjoy their sport.
• To provide an opportunity for every boy to be given the honour of representing his School on the sporting field.
• To organise teams so that boys participate in teams according to their ability.
Knowledge and Skill:
• To develop knowledge of, and the physical skills associated with, a range of sports.
• To develop an awareness of the laws, rules, strategies and decision making involved in various sports.
• To increase the fitness and coordination level of each boy.
• To practise concentration and self-discipline.
• To develop each boy towards his sporting potential.
• To provide experience for boys in controlled, competitive athletic pressure.
Attitudes:
• To develop boys’ self-confidence, positive selfesteem, and social wellbeing in relation to sport.
• To develop in boys a positive attitude towards physical activity.
• To assist boys in seeing sport as an essential part of their lifelong leisure activities, both in the short and long term.
• To ensure that all sport is played in a true attitude of sportsmanship.
• To assist boys in developing and understanding the responsibilities and attitudes required when working as part of a team.
• To ensure that all members of The King’s School community, teachers, boys and parents, approach sport with an appropriate attitude. Spectators should support, encourage and congratulate participants from all schools, and never criticise.
Our Values
HUMILITY
We do not think more highly of ourselves than we ought. We are human and we share in the humanity of others. Being humble arises from our Christian belief that we are equal in the sight of God because we are all created in His image. Humility is a fundamentally Christian value and is the starting point for all our other values, for it is when we are humble that we are able to be honest about ourselves and with others.
GRATITUDE
We celebrate with gratitude to God and each other. Gratitude is important in celebrating excellence in others, for keeping us humble and protects us from a spirit of complaint.
CELEBRATE WITH GRATITUDE
EXCELLENCE
We strive to be excellent for others and ourselves. We do this in order to make an outstanding impact for the good of society. Striving for excellence means seeking to improve and better ourselves; to be always growing. Our striving for excellence is that we may be excellent for the sake of others. Excellence begins with an attitude of Humility that enables us to be Honest with ourselves and each another, so that we might Respect each other, taking Reponsibility for ourselves and each other, as a community of Integrity and Compassion.
STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE
We live to serve one another. Having compassion means caring for others, being kind and gentle. Compassion is stronger than sympathy or empathy; it is much more active and intentional. In a Christian sense, it is going out of one’s way to help others, to be generous towards others, to care for others and stand up for others. Compassion flows from our humility, honesty, respect, responsibility and integrity, and underpins our understanding of excellence.
HONESTY
We are honest about ourselves and with others. Honesty means being trustworthy, sincere and authentic. We are true to ourselves, and one another. We do not mislead or misrepresent each other. Honesty depends on an owards each other that we are able to respect one another.
RESPECT
We respect one another and ourselves. Respect involves valuing people and property so that neither is dishonoured, and follows from our humility and honesty. We respect other’s beliefs and points of view. We do not bully or impose our will on others, whether in thought, word or deed. We do not gossip or spread rumours. Respect is important for being willing to take responsibility for ourselves and each other.
SHOW RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
We take responsibility for ourselves and each other. Responsibility means recognising that we share our lives with others in a shared world. Living and learning in community means taking responsibility for contributing positively and actively to our community and our world. Responsibility depends on our respect for ourselves and each other, and is essential for living lives of integrity. TAKE
INTEGRITY
We live our lives with integrity. To demonstrate integrity means to live a life that is integrated and balanced, cohesive and coherent. As a community of integrity, we are unified and work together for the common good. We are trustworthy and reliable, we follow through with conviction and courage. Integrity arises from our humility, honesty, respect and responsibility, and allows us to serve one another as a compassionate community.
DEMONSTRATE INTEGRITY
Bringing out The Best in Our Boys During Sport
There is a great deal of research outlining the benefits of sport. These include the development of character, confidence, teamwork and leadership. There is also a very strong link to increased academic performance amongst students who lead well-balanced lives, including being physically active, compared to those who are not.
Sport is compulsory for all Year 3-6 boys and involves them in two training sessions, one on Thursday afternoons after lunch and one after School (3.20 - 4.45pm), as well as a Saturday morning game against other IPSHA Schools.
As educators and you as parents, we want to ensure the boys’ sporting commitments are a happy and rewarding experience for them.
This is achieved by:
• being supportive of our son’s sport selection
• being supportive of the coaching staff’s team selection process
• being committed to the School’s Sporting fixtures, including arriving 30 minutes before their game
• providing positive support to the boys during their games
• providing positive support to the coaches
Sport is also a wonderful way to demonstrate the School’s Values which we actively reinforce:
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Honesty
• Humility
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Excellence
• Gratitude
Students demonstrate school values at Sport each week in the following ways:
• Boys supporting each other despite losing their game
• Boys encouraging teammates after a mistake
• Boys showing humility after scoring or winning a game
• Boys respecting their coaches and their decisions about positional play or time off the field
• Boys respecting the umpires or referees’ decision even when they don’t
The expectations of students in the commitment to the School Sport Program are the following:
• Arriving to practice and games on time (at least 30 minutes before the game is due to commence)
• Training hard and doing their best during every session
• Listening to their coach and following his/her directions
• Supporting their teammates at all times
• Applying for Leave with plenty of advance notice to ensure adjustments to the team can be made (normally one week in advance)
These include:
• Negative comments to other boys:
• about their performance; not trying hard enough
• about a mistake on the field eg a missed tackle or shot at goal
• that they don’t belong in this team
• about their equipment not being good enough
These comments could be made during a game, at practice, in the classroom, on the playground or electronically. They could be said or communicated directly to the boy or be made to another boy. Neither is acceptable!
Students should be aware that there would be consequences to negative behaviour both on and off the field. These consequences include:
• being taken off the playing field/court for an amount of time (this could be as little as five or ten minutes or be for a half or for the remainder of the game.
• being given a Saturday Detention where they will be required to attend their team’s next Saturday game in full Sports uniform (including tracksuit for Terms Two and Three) and stand by the coach and support the team without taking the field or court.
These consequences will be at the discretion of the coach in the first instance and may include the Head of Sport, and/or the Deputy Heads of Co-curricular and Students and Community.
The TKS and IPSHA guidelines for Players, Coaches and Spectators are found in this booklet. We ask that you sit down with your son and reinforce the message we have provided to them during the day and read through the Conduct Guidelines.
The King’s School Preparatory Sport Structure
Not only do our boys get the chance to play sport for King’s, there are many opportunities for them to compete beyond the school level. King’s participates in a range of sporting competitions including IPSHA, NSWCIS and State and National competitions. See below for how our boys can progress from school sport to representative sport.
The King’s School aims to deliver a differentiated Sport Program so that are talented athletes are given opportunities to be challenged, and sessions organised so that no student is left behind. The school offers out of season programs for students who play in an A team. These are scheduled so that they do not conflict with other co-curricular activities. If there is a conflict, a decision is made on a case by case basis on which activity takes priority. Running training sessions are also offered in the morning before school for students who wish to improve their general health and fitness, or are training for a representative level event.
In 2023, The Prep School introduced a Swimming Program for non-swimmers in Year 3-6. Water safety and swimming is a fundamental skill which the school prioritises students who are identified as nonswimmers (unable to swim 25m without stopping) will participate in swimming lessons during Term 1 instead of the Summer Sport Program.
Basketball
Years 3-6
NSWCIS Trial
NSWCIS Team
NSW PSSA Team
Cricket
Years 3-6
NSWCIS Trial
NSWCIS Team
NSW PSSA Team
Swimming
School Team
IPSHA Carnival
IPSHA Team
NSWCIS Team
NSW PSSA Team
Tennis
Years 5-6
NSWCIS Trial
NSWCIS Team
NSW PSSA Team
Athletics
School Team
IPSHA Carnival
IPSHA Team
NSWCIS Team
NSW PSSA Team
Cross Country
School Team
IPSHA Carnival
IPSHA Team
NSWCIS Team
NSW PSSA Team
Football
Years 3-6
IPSHA Team
NSWCIS Trial/Gala Day
NSWCIS Team
NSW PSSA Team
Rugby
Years 3-6
NSWCIS Trial
NSWCIS Team
NSW PSSA Team
Snow Sports
School Team
State Championship
National Championship
TKS Prep Sporting Conduct Guidelines
Sport has the potential to be a considerable force for building character and confidence, and an important tool for the development of well-balanced young men. However, when perspective is lost and winning at all costs becomes the focus, sporting experiences can be most destructive.
We would encourage all parents to read closely the ‘Statement of aims of Junior School Sport’ and the ‘IPSHA Code of Conduct for School Sport’ that have been included in this handout and can be found on KingsNet.
Please endeavour to:
• be positive in support of your son’s team and coach
• build your son and others up so that they too can learn to build their peers up
• get them to games on time so that they learn to be organised and reliable.
Please discuss with your son, the importance of having fun, representing our School well by being principled and showing respect; making a commitment to our teammates by arriving on time and being prepared; and caring for each other by using words, which build up rather than pull down.
Parental support and etiquette displayed on the sideline provides the boys with an effective model and helps to keep this powerful learning medium, and enjoyable spectacle, in perspective.
The acronym ‘SPORT’ can help remind us of some key elements of successful participation in most sports:
S PORTSMANSHIP needs to be maintained at all times
P ASSION is a key ingredient always take your O PPORTUNITIES to learn more
R ESPECT your opposition and team mates at all times; and be effective remember that the T EAM comes first
Points for Players to Remember
• Training – each player will attend all team training sessions, unless a signed note or email is produced from a parent or guardian stating the reason for the non-attendance.
• Lateness to training will not be tolerated under any circumstance and may result in disciplinary action.
• Poor attitude at training will not be tolerated and players will have a time-out from training for constant breaches.
• Lateness to games – for players’ safety and for appropriate preparation, it is required that you arrive at the venue 30 minutes prior to the start of the game. This is to allow for ample warm-up time.
• Clothing and equipment – players must attend training and matches dressed in appropriate clothing and bring necessary safety equipment.
• Poor conduct toward the referee – players WILL NOT enter into debates with the referee. It is the responsibility of the team captain to bring concerns to the referee.
• Do your best at all times.
• Be on time and correctly dressed at matches and trainings.
• Follow the IPSHA Code of Conduct.
• Check KingsNet for game details each Friday after 3pm.
• Remember the 5Ws (Who, Where, When and Wet Weather)
• Team equipment – make it a habit never to leave until the team kit is packed, and treat it as your own. Teams are responsible for their own kits. Players should pack kits neatly and tidily during games, keeping equipment not being used neatly in the kit. At the end of the match, no player should leave until the team kit has been packed.
• Consider your team mates.
The role of the host school / convenor is to be clearly defined (ie responsibilities re provision of umpires, referees, sportsmanship, barracking, courtesy etc.)
Host School (ie staff, children and parents) should welcome visitors to the School’s grounds.
IPSHA Code of Conduct for School Sport
Coaches’ Code of Behaviour
• Basic skills should be taught to all team members. Children should be encouraged to play hard and win fairly.
• Teach your players that rules of the sport are mutual agreements, that no one should evade or break.
• Children should participate for fun and enjoyment and winning is only part of their motivation. Never ridicule or yell at the children for making mistakes or losing a competition.
• Coaching during games should not interfere with the control by the referee or umpire, nor should it be offensive to opponents.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players.
• Develop team respect for the ability of the opponents as well as for the judgment of officials and opposing coaches.
• Make a personal commitment to keep yourself informed of sound coaching principles and the principles of growth and development of children.
• Make it a positive experience for the children.
Players’ Code of Behaviour
• Play by the rules.
• Never argue with an official.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not permitted in any sport.
• Work equally hard for yourself and/or for your team. Your team will benefit, so will you.
• Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays, whether they are by your team, opponent or the other team.
• Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.
• Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
• Co-operate with your coach, teammates and opponents, for without them there would be no competition.
• Place in proper perspective, the isolated incidents of unsporting behaviour, rather than make such incidents the ‘highlight’ of the event.
• If a player is sent off during the game, a oneweek suspension is recommended.
• Thank the opposition and officials at the end of a game.
Spectators’ Code of Behaviour
• Children play organised sports for fun. They are not playing for the entertainment of spectators only, nor are they miniature professionals.
• Applaud good performances and efforts from each team. Congratulate all participants upon their performance regardless of the game’s outcome.
• Respect the official’s decision and the rules of the game.
• Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during a competition.
• Positive comments are motivational and encourage continued effort.
• Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players.
• Show respect for your team’s opponents, for without them there would be no game.
• Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language, harassing players, coaches or officials.
• Ensure comments do not interfere with the running of the game.
• Focus on the efforts and performance of the children rather than the result.
PRAISE: Praise is encouraged at all levels.
COMPLAINTS: Complaints concerning the conduct of games should not be made during or after the game. Any concerns should be referred to one’s Head of Junior School and any action should be left to his/her discretion.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should parents contact any school directly.
All grounds must be kept clean – litter must be placed in the bins provided.
Participation
SUMMER SPORT
Monday Junior Basketball
Tuesday Year 5 Cricket, Senior Basketball (E–G), Tennis Development Tennis Training (7.30am–8.15am)
Wednesday Junior Cricket, Year 6 Cricket, Senior Basketball (A–D)
Thursday All teams (1.40pm–3.05pm), Swimming team (3.20pm–4.45pm)
Friday Swimming team (3.20pm–4.45pm)
WINTER SPORT
Monday Year 3 Rugby, Year 3 Football, Year 4 Rugby, Year 4 Football
Tuesday Year 5 Rugby, Year 5 Football
Wednesday Year 6 Rugby, Year 6 Football
Thursday All teams (1.40pm–3.05pm)
Rotation of Players
Appropriate sizes of squads for each team have been agreed upon. There is an expectation that all teams will rotate players from time to time as required. This rotation is at the discretion of the coach, but is aimed at providing a good proportion of games for each squad member during the normal season. This may be impeded on occasions when opposition schools create late withdrawals of fixtures or cancellations due to inclement weather.
Movement Between Grades
A boy’s continuation on any team level is subject to satisfactory performance and attitude. Movement may occur between teams at the discretion of the coaching staff.
First Aid and Health Practices
First Aid is treated very professionally by the coaching staff and in-servicing of coaches and teachers is held regularly at the School. Each coach
should carry a First Aid kit with them at trainings and games, as medical treatment is not always available at all venues.
For home fixtures at the School, the Health Centre is available for injuries.
During the winter season, a Physiotherapist will be at the grounds for home games.
Coaches of all teams are responsible for properly warming up their players prior to starting the match. It is important to make sure your son is at the venue to complete this warm up as he may not be able to start the match unless properly warmed up. This decision will come down to the discretion of the coach.
Players are to provide their own water for games and training sessions. Shared water is not allowed, for health reasons.
Mouthguards and protective gear are necessary for certain sports, and parents are asked to make sure boys have these for the match as they may not be allowed to play if these items are missing.
Parental Support
Parents have always been supportive of school sport. Parents offer their help in many different areas including the canteen, scoring, equipment management etc. This assistance is valued by coaches and some coaches may wish to utilise parents in a team management role (at the discretion of the coach).
Parents may wish to complete a Smart Rugby course or equivalent in other sports, which is beneficial for several reasons:
• To familiarise themselves with the new modified rules.
• To understand more about children and sport.
• To help the coach or coach a suburban team.
• To help the School by refereeing at Saturday fixtures.
Please approach the Prep Head of Sport for further information if you are interested.
Parents can also assist their son’s sporting development by providing supplementary skill development and practice opportunities outside of school. The additional practice will help to reinforce skills being learnt at the school and further development.
Canteen
Our School canteen is governed by the Fathers’ Association and the current Year 3 fathers run the canteen each sporting weekend, providing a terrific chance for the fathers to bond, whilst giving time to the School for the benefit of all.
Team Selections
Selections for Prep Sport are taken very seriously by the School. We have implemented a scale of necessary skill components from the boys for each sport. The scores are then added together giving an overall score and rank to the players. The rankings and scores are not released to the parents or boys, however, they are used to assist the coaches with
the skill development of each boy and to assist our decisions on team selection.
We do understand that when trialling the boys, they may not show us their ultimate performance at these allocated sessions, due to being nervous, unwell or even overconfident. To cater for this, we allow the first few weeks for further refinement in the selection process. Players may change teams based upon their skill level, performance, efforts and attitude in training and games.
Resilience is an important component of life and through hard work, success is found. If players feel their selection is unjust, it is suggested that the player discuss his selection and areas where they are able to improve with the coach.
Please allow the boys to develop the skills and social bonds as they connect with their team. Encourage them to enjoy the sport in which they are involved.
Awards (Coach’s Award and Most Improved)
At the end of the sporting seasons, the coaches have the opportunity to present awards for selected students within their team. These awards are presented to the boys in front of the School.
These awards are:
Coach’s Award: This award is given through a culmination of points throughout the season. 3, 2 and 1 point awards are given at each match and these are added up for the final award. Coaches use their own discretion to award points for each match.
Most Improved Award: This award goes to the player who the coach believes has made the most improvement in ability and attitude throughout the season.
Team Captains
Many boys are given the opportunity to captain a team during their time at the Prep.
Captains are elected or chosen for their leadership qualities and should support the coach in a variety of ways.
Equipment
All team equipment is catered for by the School for both trainings and games. The majority of the sports clothing can be purchased at the School’s Braeside Shop. Individuals will need their own protective equipment.
Boys who have been selected to represent the Prep will need to wear the following uniform:
Basketball
King’s basketball shorts and singlet, King’s white socks, basketball shoes or runners (predominately white).
Cricket
White shorts, white King’s crested shirt, King’s Cream Cricket Shirt (Year 6 only), white King’s socks, runners (predominately white), white brimmed King’s cricket hat.
Cross Country / Athletics
White shorts, House t-shirt, white King’s socks, King’s tracksuit, runners (predominately white)
Football
King’s blue football shorts and jersey, King’s football socks, boots, shin pads.
Uniform Sports Training Gear
Invitationals IPSHA Athletics
King’s singlet issued at IPSHA and Invitational events. White shorts, white socks, runners
PE
White shorts, King’s blue polo, white socks, sneakers (predominately white).
Rugby
White shorts, white and blue hooped King’s jersey, King’s rugby socks, boots, headgear (optional), mouthguard.
Swimming
King’s speedo or jammers, King’s rash vest.
Tennis
Tennis white shorts, King’s blue crested polo shirt, King’s white socks, runners (predominately white), King’s cap.
RUGBY – King’s rugby hooped jersey, or King’s Rugby Club training jersey, navy or white shorts, mouthguard ( compulsory), Head Gear (Optional), boots and rugby socks
FOOTBALL – King’s football jersey or Football Club training jersey, navy shorts, shin pads, King’s socks, boots
BASKETBALL – King’s Prep training basketball singlet and shorts.
CRICKET – King’s white cricket shirt King’s Cream Cricket Shirt (Year 6 only), or navy polo, white shorts, white socks, sneakers and K-cap
Preparatory School Carnivals
Participation in all Prep School Carnivals is compulsory for all students regardless of whether they want to be considered for team selection. These carnivals take place throughout the school year and include invitational carnivals as well as other carnivals where Prep School students may attend.
Swimming
The main outcome and emphasis for the carnival is to allow students to settle into their House, to participate in a House carnival, and to encourage School spirit. The secondary purpose is to select a Prep School swimming team that will compete at several invitational swimming carnivals leading up to or after the IPSHA carnival that is run later in Term 1. If selected for the IPSHA squad, boys can then progress through to the CIS (Combined Independent Schools) and NSW PSSA squads respectively, all the way through to Nationals.
Any boy who wishes to be part of the School representative team must have participated in the Prep School carnival. The results from this carnival will be used to select the IPSHA team. Any boy selected for the Preparatory School swimming team is permitted to withdraw from events they may have qualified for in order to specialise or reduce their workload. No student will be selected into the Prep School team who is carrying an existing injury that would warrant exclusion from training and or some carnivals.
With regards to Preparatory School invitational carnivals held either before or after the IPSHA carnival, boys are permitted to withdraw from events they have qualified for in order to specialise or reduce their workload. However, all team members are required to attend a minimum of three Junior School invitational carnivals. Students in the Prep School swimming team are also expected to attend squad training sessions.
PREP SCHOOL SWIMMING TRIALS
The Prep School swimming trials are conducted during the boys’ normal PE lessons at the commencement of the school year. All boys are encouraged to trial for both a 25m freestyle and one other 25m event. Trials help in seeding the boys in the correct heat at the Prep Swimming Carnival. Boys need to select to compete in either a 25m or 50m race on the day. They are not permitted to swim in both lengths for each stroke. Age Champion points can only be gained through participation in 50m, 100m and 200m events in the championship races. 25m races are not included in the calculation of Age Championships or selection for the Prep swim team.
PREP SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL
The Prep School Swimming Carnival is held early in Term 1. This Carnival focuses on participation, but is also the pathway for the boys to gain selection into the King’s swimming team for the IPSHA
Carnival. All boys are expected to compete in at least two events on the day. Age Champions and Runners Up are awarded to the boys who perform consistently well on the day. This is determined by a points system based on their place in a Championship event.
SELECTION OF PREP SCHOOL SWIM TEAM
The selection of the Prep School Swim team is based on times at the School Swimming Carnival only. Boys swimming in either the Championship Division or Division One races are eligible for selection to the IPSHA Carnival. If your son is unable to attend the King’s carnival due to illness, and he has represented at a high level, then he may be able to participate in carnivals, dependent upon his previous results. This will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
IPSHA SELECTIONS
IPSHA selections are based upon results at the school Swimming Carnival. Boys are chosen in the following events:
• 50m Freestyle – 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Years are separate.
• 50m Breaststroke – Junior (8/9/10) Years, Senior (11/12/13) Years
• 50m Butterfly – Junior (8/9/10) Years, Senior (11/12/13) Years
• 50m Backstroke – Junior (8/9/10) Years, Senior (11/12/13) Years
• 200 Individual Medley – Junior (8/9/10) Years, Senior (11/12/13) Years.
The top two competitors in each category are eligible to swim at the IPSHA Swimming Carnival.
CIS SWIM TEAM
To gain selection into the IPSHA team for the NSWCIS Swimming Carnival, the boys must record the top five fastest times for their event at the IPSHA Swimming Championships. The NSWCIS Carnival provides the opportunity for the boys to gain selection into the NSW PSSA Swimming team.
SWIMMING TRAINING
Swimming training for the Prep School team is held in the Preparatory School swimming pool on Thursday and Friday afternoon from 3.20pm–4.45pm during Terms 1 and 4. It is expected that all boys who have been selected into the King’s Preparatory Swimming team attend these sessions.
Athletics
The Athletics season takes place after the final round of winter sport, but boys are involved in Athletics activities from Term 2 onwards during PE time. The Preparatory Athletics Carnival takes place in Term 3. Field events trials are held prior to the Athletics Carnival. Finals for all field events are held on the day of the carnival.
Any boy who wishes to be part of the King’s representative team must have participated in the King’s carnival. If your son is unable to attend the King’s carnivals due to illness and he has represented at a high level, then he may be able to participate in carnivals, dependent upon his previous results. This will be dealt with on a caseby-case basis.
The results from the Prep School carnival will be used to select the IPSHA team. Any boy selected for the Preparatory School Athletics team is permitted to withdraw from events they may have qualified for in order to specialise or reduce their workload. No student will be selected into the Prep School team who is carrying an existing injury that would warrant exclusion from training.
However, all team members are required to attend a minimum of one Preparatory School organised training per week during athletics season as well as participation in a minimum of two Junior School invitational carnivals.
Cross Country
All students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 participate in a Prep School Cross Country Carnival. The top 10 place getters in each year level from Years 3 to 6 will form part of the Prep School team, that competes at the IPSHA Cross Country Carnival held at The King’s School. Top place getters in each age group in this carnival will have an opportunity to participate in the NSW CIS Cross Country Championship.
King’s Sporting Tours
At various times throughout the year there may be opportunities for boys to participate in sporting tours. Trials, performance in the respective sport, attendance at all trainings, behaviour at King’s and in their particular sport, prior involvement in hosting visiting schools, are all part of the criteria for representing The King’s School on tour.
IPSHA Selection
Throughout the year there are opportunities for students (mainly Year 6) to be nominated to attend IPSHA selections for various sports - not including the three major carnivals. Some are trial days and some sports require attendance for training days and/or specific data or results provided. The number of School representatives nominated for selections depend on different factors (number of Year 6 students, teams in the various sports, pooling population etc).
To be nominated by the School to attend these selection days, students must have shown high proficiency in the respective sport, as well as a high level of participation. The candidate is a student who the School believes will perform well, both as an athlete and also as an ambassador for the School. A student’s behaviour in School and his ability as a role model is also taken into account. If a student has missed a significant amount (more
than 50%) of his training (including pre-season training) and/or matches, this may impact upon him being selected to attend these trials. No student will be selected to trial who is carrying an injury. The nomination process is made by the coach (which may include a previous season coach) in consultation with the Head of Prep Sport.
CIS Selection
To be nominated by the School to attend these selection days, students must have shown high proficiency in the respective sport as well as a high level of participation. A student’s behaviour at the School and his ability as a role model is also taken into account. If a student has missed a significant amount (more than 50%) of his training (including pre-season training) and/or matches, then this may impact upon him being selected to attend these trials. No student will be selected onto the School team who is carrying an injury. The nomination
process is made by the coach (may include a previous season coach) in consultation with the Director of Prep Sport.
Addendum
The above information is intended as a guide to the management of Sport within the Preparatory School. At the Preparatory School Head of Sport discretion, and in consultation with the Head of the Preparatory School, certain aspects, criteria or requirements mentioned above may be amended on a case-by-case basis.
Venue Directory
ARDEN (ARD)
JUNIOR SCHOOL
63 Beecroft Rd, Beecroft
BARKER COLLEGE (BKR)
JUNIOR SCHOOL FIELDS & GYM
MAIN OVAL
BOWMAN, PHIPPS, TAYLOR AND ROSEWOOD OVALS
Pacific Highway, Waitara
COOGEE PREP (COO)
SNAPE PARK
Cnr Hannan & Storey St, Maroubra
CRANBROOK (CRA)
DANGAR
Iluka St, Rose Bay
SENIOR SCHOOL
50 Oxford St, Epping 3 Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford
HORNSBY SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL (HSPS) Clarke Rd, Waitara
THE BRICK PIT Dartford Rd, Thornleigh
HEFFRON PARK Cnr Jersey & Bunnerong Rd, Matraville
PARKING Fitzgerald Ave, Opposite Wild St
STEYNE PARK William St, Double Bay
ES MARKS (SYDNEY ATHLETIC FIELDS)
Anzac Parade & Dacey Ave, Moore Park
KINCOPPAL (KRB)
PREP SCHOOL
2 Vaucluse Rd, Vaucluse
DUDLEY PAGE RESERVE Military Rd, Dover Heights
SCHOOL LITTLE HORDERN HORDERN POOL
FURBER
New South Head Rd, Rose Bay (Off Street Parking On Victoria Rd Or Rose Bay Dr)
ROSE BAY SECONDARY COLLEGE BASKETBALL COURTS
Hardy St, Dover Heights
KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL (KNX)
IRELAND, YELDHAM, PREP COURTS
Billyard Ave, Wahroonga
CURUGAL
Bobbin Head Rd, Nth Turramurra
TOOLANG OVAL
Worrimoo Ave & Toolong Rd, St Ives
MOSMAN PREP (MOS)
REID PARK
Avenue Rd, Mosman
GEORGES HEIGHTS OVAL
MIDDLE HEAD OVAL
Middle Head Rd, Mosman
MOSMAN INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE (MISC)
Cross St, Mosman (turn Left Off
Bradley’s Head Rd)
GILLESPIE FIELDS
Young St, Wahroonga
KNOX NO.1
KNOX SENIOR SCHOOL MAIN
OVAL
Pacific Highway, Warrawee
BALMORAL PARK
The Esplanade, Mosman
NORTH SYDNEY BOYS’ HIGH (NSBH)
Falcon St, North Sydney
NEWINGTON – WYVERN HOUSE (NEW-WYV)
EDWARDS PARK
Brewer St, Concord
SENIOR SCHOOL BASKETBALL
OLD BOYS & BUCHANAN
TENNIS COURTS
NEWINGTON COLLEGE GROUNDS
Stanmore Rd, Stanmore
STRATHFIELD PARK
Homebush Rd & Chalmers Rd, Strathfield
QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK
Addison Ave, Concord
CAMDENVILLE OVAL
May St, St. Peters
NEWINGTON – LINDFIELD (NEW-LIN)
KOOLA PARK
Koola Ave, East Killara
REDLANDS (RED)
NORTHERN BEACHES INDOOR
SPORTS CENTRE (NBISC)
Jackson Rd, Narrabeen
BALMORAL PARK
The Esplanade, Mosman
TUNKS PARK
Brothers Ave, Cammeray
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Northcote Rd, Lindfield
SCEGGS REDLANDS
Cremorne Campus
Murdoch St, Cremorne
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Cnr Culloden & Talavera Rd, Macquarie Park
PRIMROSE PARK
Grafton St, Cammeray
POOL
LAWSON CENTRE INDOOR BASKETBALL
KNOX SENIOR SCHOOL
Woodville Ave, Warrawee
KENT RD TENNIS AND CRICKET OVAL
Kent Rd, Turramurra
RAWSON PARK
Bradley’s Head Rd, Mosman
SPIT WEST
Spit Rd, Mosman (just Before The Spit Bridge)
TEMPE PARK
Holbeach Ave, Tempe
PREP SCHOOL (WYVERN)
Cambridge St, Stanmore
POWELL’S CREEK RESERVE
George St, Concord West
INDOOR BASKETBALL COURT
Dunnet Hall
Alister St, Cremorne
MIDDLE HEAD OVAL
Middle Head Rd, Georges Heights
ROOF TOP
Cnr Hume St & Clarke St, Crows Nest
Middle Head Rd, Georges Heights
NEUTRAL BAY TENNIS CLUB
Barry St & Anderson St, Neutral Bay
SANTA SABINA (SS)
DEL MONTE CAMPUS
59 The Boulevarde, Strathfield (Enter via Margaret Rd)
SCOTS COLLEGE (TSC)
CENTENNIAL PARK 6&7
Loch Ave, Centennial Park
COOPER PARK
Suttie Rd, Woollahra
SCOTS PREP BASKETBALL COURTS
Victoria Rd, Bellevue Hill
Cnr Mansion & Victoria Rd, Bellevue Hill
WOOLLAHRA SAILING CLUB
Vickery Ave, Rose Bay
SHORE (SHO)
SCHOOL OVAL & BASKETBALL COURTS
Edward St, North Sydney
ST AUGUSTINE (AUG)
FORESTVILLE PARK
Currie Rd, Forestville
SENIOR CAMPUS
90 The Boulevarde, Strathfield (Enter Via Jersey Rd)
CENTENNIAL PK WICKET NO.3 (MCKAY GROUNDS)
Grand Parade, Centennial Park
LOUGH PARK
Manning Rd, Woollahra
ST CATHERINE’S BASKETBALL GYM
Albion St, Waverley
LATHAM PARK TENNIS CENTRE 3
Henning Ave, South Coogee
CHRISTISON PARK
Old South Head Rd, Vaucluse
RUSHCUTTERS BAY TENNIS COURTS (RBCT)
Warratah Ave Rushcutters Bay
NORTHBRIDGE (SCEGS WAR MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELDS)
Sailor’s Bay Rd, Northbridge
NORTH SYDNEY BOY’S HIGH (NSBH)
Falcon St, North Sydney
NSWAS
Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen
ST ALOYSIUS’ COLLEGE (SAC)
PREP SCHOOL
Burton St, Milsons Point
ST LEONARDS PARK
Miller St, North Sydney
PRIMROSE PARK
Young St, North Cremorne
SAC DALTON HALL BASKETBALL GYM
Jeffrey’s St, Kirribilli
ANDERSON PARK
Kuraba Rd, Neutral Bay
NSBA ROOF TOP BASKETBALL COURTS
Hume St, Crows Nest
ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE OVAL
Tyneside Ave, Willoughby
CHATSWOOD TENNIS COURTS
120 Fullers Rd, Chatswood
TUNKS PARK
Brothers Ave, Cammeray
BRADFIELD PARK
Alfred St, Milson Point
WILLOUGHBY PARK
Warrane Rd, Willoughby
ST ALOYSIUS’ GREAT HALL
Cnr Kirribilli Ave & Jeffrey’s St, Milsons Point
ST IGNATIU’S RIVERVIEW (SIC)
REGIS
Riverview St (Off Tambourine Bay Rd), Lane Cove
HALLAM AVE TENNIS COURTS
58 Hallam Ave, Lane Cove
5TH & 6TH FIELD
In Junior School (Opp. Senior School)
LONGUEVILLE TENNIS CLUB
Cnr Kenneth & Dunois St, Longueville
ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE (SPC)
SPCPC OVALS
COURTS (SCHOOL)
Edgar St, Strathfield
RUDD PARK
Cnr. Clarence & Varidel St. Belfield
AIREY PARK
Francis St, Strathfield
AUBURN BASKETBALL CENTRE
Wyatt Park, Church St, Lidcombe
ST PIUS X (SPX)
OXFORD FALLS PLAYING FIELDS
INDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
(Cb1 & Cb2, McDonald Gym)
Cnr Dreadnought & Wakehurst Parkway, Oxford Falls
COOKE PARK
Madeline St, Belfield
BREEN OVAL (SCHOOL)
Edgar St, Strathfield
STRATHFIELD PARK
Homebush Rd, Strathfield
BANKSTOWN BASKETBALL CENTRE
Third Avenue, Condell Park
1B, 1C, 1D, 2A & 2B FIELDS
In Senior School Near Main Oval
ST PIUS SCHOOL
Enter Via Kirk St Chatswood
SYDNEY GRAMMAR EDGECLIFF (SGE)
WEIGALL
Neild Ave, Rushcutters Bay
QUEEN’S PARK
Darley Rd, Waverley
SYDNEY GRAMMAR ST IVES (SGI)
LOWER FIELD
Mona Vale Rd & Ayres Rd, St Ives (Parking-Mawson St.)
COWPER
TOP FIELD POOL
Mona Vale Rd & Ayres Rd, St Ives (Basketball & Tennis)
MASON PARK
Underwood Rd Homebush
HUDSON PARK
Cnr Mitchell Rd & Arthur St, Strathfield
JESSIE STEWART
Greenlees Ave, Concord
PARKING
Mawson St, St Ives
TRINITY STRATHFIELD (TRI-STR)
QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK
Addison Ave, Concord
FIVE DOCK LEISURE CENTRE
Cnr Queen & William St, Five Dock
STRATHFIELD PARK
Chalmers St, Strathfield
BRESSINGTON PARK, Mason Park Underwood Rd, Homebush
ASHFIELD PARK
Orpington St, Ashfield
TRINITY SENIOR SCHOOL POOL
Prospect Rd, Summer Hill
TRINITY SUMMER HILL (TRI-S’H)
BRESSINGTON PARK
Mason Park Underwood Rd., Homebush
TUDOR HOUSE (TUD)
WESTFIELD
R B DARKE
FAIRFAX
Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale
WAVERLEY COLLEGE (WAV)
QUEENS PARK
Darley Rd, Queens Park
YEO PARK
Victoria St, Summer Hill (Park Adjoins Trinity Senior School)
PREPARATORY SCHOOL GYM OUTSIDE BASKETBALL COURTS
115 The Boulevarde, Strathfield
YEO PARK
Victoria St, Summer Hill (Park Adjoins Trinity Senior School)
WAVERLEY SENIOR SCHOOL (Basketball & Tennis Courts)
WAVERLEY PARK
Birrell St, Waverley
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