Girls Sport

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The benefits of sports for girls are well-known. Sports teach girls:

  • commitment
  • respect for others
  • how to relax
  • to concentrate under stress
  • to set and achieve goals
  • to accept responsibility and failure
  • to be gracious winners.

Extensive research shows physical activity and sport can enhance the mental, psychological and spiritual health of girls and young women.

St Peters Lutheran College Springfield is involved in two prestigious sporting associations, Queensland Girls’ Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA) and Brisbane Schoolgirls’ Rowing Association (BSRA). There are ten schools in the formal QGSSSA competition and fixtures are played on a rotational basis, whereby all schools compete against each other throughout the season. Girls also have the opportunity to participate in the Queensland Inter-School Equestrian Association (QISEA) and Brisbane Water Polo Inc (BWPI).

Badminton

QGSSSA Years 7 – 12 Badminton is run over two consecutive Saturdays in Term 4.

Basketball

QGSSSA Basketball is classified as one of the Autumn Fixtures which starts its season towards the end of Term 1 and continues into Term 2.

Cross Country

QGSSSA Cross Country is classified as one of the core sports. There are a number of lead up meets culminating in the QGSSSA Championships in Term 2.

Equestrian

Girls have the opportunity to compete in the Queensland Inter-School Equestrian Association. Equestrian runs all year round and students can compete in Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Show Horse, Showman and Combined training.

Football

QGSSSA Football is classified as one of the Autumn Fixtures which starts its season towards the end of Term 1 and continues into Term 2.

Hockey

QGSSSA Hockey is classified as one of the Winter Fixtures and runs throughout Term 3.

Netball

QGSSSA Netball is classified as one of the Winter Fixtures and runs throughout Term 3.

Rowing

Girls who wish to row compete in the Brisbane Schoolgirls’ Rowing Association in Term 3 with the preseason starting in Term 2. There are a number of leadup regattas culminating in the Head of the River.

Rhythmic gymnastics

QGSSSA Rhythmic Gymnastics is an annual, one-day event held in Term 3 with seven of the ten affiliated schools participating.

Softball

QGSSSA Softball is held during Term 1 for Year 11 – 12 whilst the competition for Years 7 – 10 is held throughout Term 4.

Swimming

QGSSSA Swimming is classified as one of the core sports. Students compete in a number of lead up meets culminating in the QGSSSA Swimming Championships at Chandler towards the end of Term 1. Club membership with St Peters Western is available independent of the school program.

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Tennis

QGSSSA Tennis is classified as one of the Winter Fixtures and runs throughout Term 3.

Touch Football

QGSSSA Touch Football is classified as one of the Autumn Fixtures which starts its season towards the end of Term 1 and continues into Term 2.

Track & Field

QGSSSA Track & Field is classified as one of the core sports. Years 7–12 students compete in a number of lead up meets culminating in the QGSSSA Track & Field Championships at the State Athletics Facility at Nathan towards the end of Term 3.

Volleyball

QGSSSA Volleyball is classified as one of the Winter Fixtures and runs throughout Term 3.

Water Polo

Girls have the opportunity to compete in an interschool competition run by Brisbane Water Polo Association Inc which is run in Term 1 and Term 4.
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Swimming

QGSSSA Swimming is classified as one of the core sports. Students compete in a number of lead up meets culminating in the QGSSSA Swimming Championships at Chandler towards the end of Term 1. Club membership with St Peters Western is available independent of the school program.

Swimming

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4
Swimming*
Basketball
Hockey
Badminton
Softball (Years 10-12)
Football
Netball
Softball (Years 7-9)
Basketball
Touch Football
Tennis
BWPI Water Polo (Years 6-12)
Football
Cross Country*
Volleyball
Equestrian (Year 8-12)
Touch football
Equestrian (Year 8-12)
Rhythmic Gymnastics
AFL (Years 10-12 only)
Equestrian (Year 8-12)
Track & Field*
BWPI Water Polo
Rowing (Years 8-12)
AFL (Years 10-12 only)
Equestrian (Year 8-12)

*Note: Swimming, Cross Country and Track & Field are the QGSSSA Core Sports.

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