Sport

The sporting program at St Brendan’s College features a rich and enduring tradition, playing a pivotal role in shaping the individual and collective experiences of our students.

St Brendan's College offers a diverse array of sporting opportunities tailored to students of varying skill levels. Engaging in sports not only contributes to the development of self-esteem but also fosters confidence, and imparts essential skills in time management, teamwork, and leadership.

Wearing the iconic green and gold, synonymous with our College, St Brendan’s actively participates in the Rockhampton District School Sport (RDSS) Competition. This competition brings together schools from the district, such as Yeppoon State High School, Emmaus College, North Rockhampton State High School, Lighthouse Christian College, Heights College, Rockhampton State High School, The Rockhampton Grammar School, The Cathedral College, and Mount Morgan State High School.

Our involvement in District Competitions encompasses a wide range of sports, including Water Polo, Futsal, Basketball, Football (Soccer), Cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union, AFL, Volleyball, and Chess.

Beyond District Competitions, St Brendan’s College takes part in various other contests, such as the Ballymore Cup, CQ 7’s Rugby Union, Bill Turner Cup, and All School’s Touch Football.

In addition to Interschool Sport, the college hosts an extensive Interhouse Competition where students from sporting houses Duhig, Gettons, Tynan, and Hayes engage in friendly competition across a spectrum of activities. These activities include Swimming, Cross Country, Track and Field, Showcase, Lunchtime competitions, and Academics. This holistic approach to competition underscores our commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals within the St Brendan's College community.

Interhouse Swimming Carnival — The spirit of the interhouse swimming carnival

For more information contact the Sports Office located in the hall or email sport@sbc.qld.edu.au.

TERM 1	TERM 2	TERM 3	TERM 4
Rugby Union	AFL	Rugby League	Touch Football
Cricket	Basketball		Volleyball
Futsal	Football (Soccer)		Rugby 7s
Waterpolo

AFL

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 23 players. The competition is divided into two (2) divisions Junior (Years 7, 8 + 9) and Senior (Years 10, 11 + 12).

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The AFL competition is played during Term 2 in a Gala Day format with the winner progressing to a regional final. The Gala Day is held during a school day with teams from within the district nominating.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the AFL program are required to wear appropriate footwear (football boots), College rugby league socks, College rugby league shorts and Mouthguard

COST
There is a levy required to participate in this activity. Information relating to the cost of participation will be provided through the sign-on process and can be paid in full or charged to student accounts.

Basketball

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 10 players. The competition is divided into three (3) divisions Years 7/8 – A + B divisions, Years 9/10 – A + B divisions and Years 11/12 – A + B divisions.

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Basketball competition is played during Term 2 in a home and away season format with other schools from within the district providing venues.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the basketball program are required to wear the appropriate footwear (runners, basketball shoes) and College Sports Shorts.

Cricket

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 12 players. The competition is divided into two (2) divisions Junior (Years 7, 8 + 9) and Senior (Years 10, 11 + 12).

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Cricket competition is played during Term 1 in a T20, Gala Day format with the winner progressing to a regional final. The Gala Day is held during a school day with teams from within the district nominating.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the cricket program are required to wear appropriate footwear (runners, cricket shoes), a College Sports Shirt, Long Whites, College Bucket Hat. Own cricket equipment is recommended.

Football (Soccer)

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 16 players. The competition is divided into two (2) divisions Junior (Years 7, 8 + 9) – A + B divisions and Senior (Years 10, 11 + 12) – A + B divisions.

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Football competition is played during Term 2 in a home and away season format with other schools from within the district providing venues.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the football program are required to wear the following appropriate footwear (football, soccer boots), College rugby league socks and College sports shorts.

Futsal

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 10 players to allow for a reasonable amount of game time. The competition is divided into two (2) divisions Junior (Years 7, 8 + 9) and Senior (Years 10, 11 + 12).

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Futsal competition is played during Term 1 and is played in a home-and-away format with venues located at other schools within the district. Games are held on Wednesday afternoons with training held at the coach’s discretion.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the futsal program are required to wear appropriate footwear (runners, futsal shoes), College rugby league socks, College sports shorts and shin pads (recommended).

Rugby League

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 19 players. The competition is divided into three (3) divisions across all year levels including Year 7 – A, B + C divisions, Year 8 – A, B + C divisions, Year 9 – A, B + C divisions, Year 10 – A, B + C divisions and Senior (Years 11 + 12) – 1^st Xlll, 2^nd Xlll, 3^rd Xlll, 4^th Xlll.

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Rockhampton District Secondary Schools Rugby League competition is played during Term 3 in a home-and-away season format with other schools from within the district providing venues.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the rugby league program are required to wear appropriate footwear (football boots), College rugby league socks, College rugby league shorts and Mouthguard.

Click here to review our Rugby League Program Handbook

Click here to learn more about our Rugby League history

Rugby Union

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 23 players. The competition is divided into three (3) divisions U13, U15 and Open.

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Rugby Union competition is played during Term 1 and is played in a home-and-away format with venues located at other schools within the district. Games are held on Monday afternoons/evenings with training conducted throughout the week.

OTHER COMPETITIONS
As a college, we also nominate teams in competitions that are not affiliated with Rockhampton District Sport which includes the Ballymore Cup (held during Easter holidays) and CQ 7’s Rugby Carnival (Term 4).

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

Students who participate in the rugby union program are required to wear the following:

Football boots
College rugby league socks
College rugby league shorts
Mouthguard.

COST

There is a levy required to participate in this activity. Information relating to the cost of participation will be provided through the sign-on process and can be paid in full or charged to student accounts.

Touch Football

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 14 players.

The competition is divided into three (3) divisions across all year levels including U13, U15 and Open.

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Queensland All School’s Touch Football competition is held in Term 4. Once selected, teams may be asked to play in lead-up games to help prepare for the tournament.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the touch football program are required to wear appropriate footwear (football boots) and College sports shorts.

Volleyball

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All students from Years 10 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 10 players to allow for a reasonable amount of game time. The competition has one (1) division Senior (Years 10, 11 + 12).

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Volleyball competition is played during Term 4 and is played in a home-and-away format with venues located at other schools within the district. Games are held on Tuesday afternoons with training held at the coach’s discretion.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the volleyball program are required to wear appropriate footwear (runners) and College sports shorts.

Waterpolo

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All students from Years 7 to 12 can participate. Each team is capped at 12 players to allow for a reasonable amount of game time. The competition is divided into two (2) divisions Junior (Years 7, 8 + 9) and Senior (Years 10, 11 + 12).

WHEN IS IT HELD?
The Water Polo competition is played in both Term 1 and Term 4 and is conducted in two separate seasons. Games are held on Monday afternoon/evening in Rockhampton and training sessions are conducted at the coach’s discretion.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students who participate in the water polo program are required to wear swimwear (provide own) and a mouthguard.

COST

There is a levy required to participate in this competition. Students will register with the Rockhampton Water Polo Association. All information will be distributed once students sign on for the activity.

“Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose - it teaches you about life.” Billie Jean King