Sport

Pymble supports its promise of a balanced education with a wide range of competitive and non-competitive sporting activities for every level of ability. Students are encouraged to participate in whichever sport they desire and the College will create new teams where there is interest.

The College aims to provide all students with a sporting experience that fosters an appreciation of the benefits of competition and the spirit of fair play, the pursuit of excellence and fulfilment of individual potential. Pymble students in Years 7 to 12 participate in Independent Girls’ Schools Sporting Association (igsa) carnivals and competitions. The aim of igsa activities is to reflect the values and ethos common to its member schools and reinforce the appropriate components of their Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) programs.

For those sports not offered by igsa, Pymble enters district, regional and invitational competitions and carnivals. Students in representative teams are offered the opportunity to travel to other countries including the United Kingdom, the United States of America and New Zealand to participate in invitational sporting tournaments. Pymble Junior School students participate in Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) competitions.

Junior School interschool Saturday sport is available for students in Years 3 to 6, with both igsa and IPSHA offering competitive pathways for a wide range of representative sport.

Age-appropriate sporting programs are available for all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 through the Sport and Activities program. These include Swimming, Diving, Athletics, sports-specific skills programs, Gymnastics and introductory sport programs. The College also offers the Pymble Elite Sportswomen’s Program to talented athletes in Years 7 to 12 across all sports. The program is designed to foster the development of these athletes through assistance and motivation and to help maintain a balance between high-level sporting commitments and academic study.

The College offers an extensive range of sports, including Fencing, Taekwondo, Equestrian, Orienteering and Sailing, ensuring Pymble girls have the opportunity to try a variety of traditional and nontraditional sports.