Our Sporting Community

Sporting opportunities continue to grow for our old scholar community.

Wilderness girls have always been known for their outstanding abilities across both the academic and sporting arena. For years, many old scholars have continued their love for sport outside of school. The St Peter’s Old Collegian (SPOC) Women’s Hockey Club was born in recent years providing a fabulous platform for Wilderness old scholars and women from the wider community to remain engaged in a great sport and stay connected.

Despite an interrupted start to the season on account of the COVID-19 restrictions, SPOC Hockey Club has had a successful season. Four senior Women’s teams, a senior Men’s team, and the inaugural ‘Blueys’ Under 9

Mixed team have all enjoyed playing winter sport and spending time with friends and family.

Wilderness old scholars feature strongly at the club with four members of the committee being past students and over a dozen players sharing direct contacts with Wilderness School. Some of the parents of our new junior team are also old scholars.

Founding member, Lydia Rudkin (Paton) (2001) was integral in the formation of the junior side of the club, and Raphaela Oest (2003), Claire Curry (Scott) (1999) and Annabel Denton (Sawers) (1999) are all members of the committee. While none of the women’s teams made the finals this year, all were competitive and look forward to a smoother run into the season next year. If you are interested in playing hockey again, please email SPOCHockeyClub@gmail.com or follow our active Facebook page. We will enter teams in the Summer Mixed Hockey Competition and also the one-day Master’s competition in November for anyone over 35 this year.

We are also keen to start an U18’s women’s side next year, so any current students can also contact the club. Given the high numbers of Wilderness women amongst all grades, you are sure to find a familiar face to welcome you to the club. Players of all levels and availability are welcome.

Claire Curry (Scott) Class of 1999

SUMMER TENNIS

On another note, we are pleased to announce that SPOC once again has provided our old scholars with an exciting sporting platform where they can maintain important connections.

We are thrilled to introduce openings at the SPOC Tennis Club for our old scholar community. The SPOC Tennis Club prides itself on offering a welcoming and inclusive environment. With the warmer months approaching, tennis is such a great option for keeping fit, catching up with friends and joining in regular, social fun.

If you are interested in joining, you could rally a team of girls, join as an individual, or be included in a mixed team with SPOC players. Social and competitive options are available and all abilities are welcome. The club fields teams in the Metropolitan Lawn Tennis Association, with home matches and training held at Kensington Gardens Tennis Club on The Parade.

For more information and registration details, please email Emma Bishop, Old Scholar Liaison Officer at ebishop@wilderness.com.au

2020 Old Scholars’ Golf Day

Monday 16 November, 2020 Royal Adelaide Golf Club – 8:00am for 8:30am start

Good luck to all old scholars playing in this years Golf Day. We look forward to sharing the results of the day.