Somerset Junior Sport

Information about a Rugby carnival has recently been emailed to parents of selected students. The College plans to keep the tradition alive by sending a squad to this tournament in 2019 from Friday 12 April to Sunday 14 April.

TAS Under 12 Rugby Carnival - Armidale 2019

Spots are limited for this tournament next year. This is the middle weekend of the Easter school holidays. For more details click here.

Early Bird Swimming Sessions Term Four and The Somerset Snappers (Junior Swimming Training Squad)

Early bird training sessions are now up and running on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.00am to 8.15am at the College Pool. This is open to all students from Year 3 to Year 6. The aim of these sessions to help increase confidence in the water and specialise in learning how to improve technique.

The Somerset College Junior Swimming Training Squad (The Somerset Snappers) is also busy training at the same time under the supervision of Junior APS Swimming Team Manager, Mrs Kate Grigg and Mr Forrest Butcher, Head Coach – Somerset Swimming. So far this term the numbers have been excellent and it would be great to see some new faces come along to these training sessions.

Please stay tuned for information about Summer Swimming Camps during the Christmas School Holidays.

In2 Cricket Make-Up Session

Queensland Cricket will be hosting an In2 Cricket Make up session on Wednesday 31 October from 3.30pm to 4.30pm on Lower Sands Oval. This is for those who participated in this program in Term Three.

Junior School Honours, Full and Half Colour Awards

Are you a Junior School student in Year 4 to 6 and have achieved success in a chosen Sport? If so, you may be eligible for a Somerset College Junior School Half Colour, Full Colour or Honours Award. To qualify you must have represented a sport with honour and pride at Hinterland, South Coast or State level/competition through the normal sport pathway for the College. If you meet the criteria for any of these awards, please contact Mr Mark Pitura: mpitura@somerset.qld.edu.au before Friday 2 November, 2018 (End of Week 4).

A summary of Junior School Colours for 2018 can be located on Schoolbox here.

These awards will be presented to students on Scholars Day, Saturday 1 December.

Up and Coming Events:

Thursday 1 November Round Four – Junior APS Summer Sports v KCC

Tuesday 13 November No Junior APS Summer Sports Training (Junior School ART SHOW)

Wednesday 14 November Lower School Swimming Carnival – Year 1 and 2

All information about Junior School Sport can be located on Schoolbox by clicking on the Junior School Sports page.