Junior Sport

Opportunities include:

• Andrews Cup AFL
• Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

Enabled to compete at elite level through the Fairholme Athletics Club, our track and field athletes are trained by qualified coaches, some of which are recognised within the state and nation as leaders in their field. 

Countless athletes from Fairholme have achieved national ranking in their chosen discipline.

Opportunities include:

Interhouse

• Fairholme Junior Interhouse Athletics Carnival (Kindy-Year 6) – Term 2

Interschool

• Andrews Cup Primary Athletics (Years 2-6) – Term 3

Coaching

• After-school athletics training is usually available for girls in Terms 1-3.

Representative Pathways

• Darling Downs School Sport 
• Queensland Athletics 

Opportunities include:

Sports Clinics

• Aussie Hoops program offered after-school (Years 2-4) - Term 1
• Basketball offered after-school (Years 4-6) - Term 3

Interschool

• Andrews Cup Primary Basketball (Years 4-6) - Term 4

Association (Club)

• Association competition - Terms 3 & 4 (additional cost)

Representative Pathways

• Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

Opportunities include:

Coaching

• Fairholme Chess Academy
• Fairholme Chess Squad (Years 1-6)

Interschool

• Toowoomba Schools Chess Tournament

Opportunities include:

Sports Clinics

• Cricket Blast (Years 2-3) *Incurs additional  fees

Interschool

• Andrews Cup Primary Cricket (Years 4-6) - Term 4

Representative Pathways

• Darling Downs School Sport

Each year we have a strong representation from Fairholme Junior girls at Zone, Regional and State Cross Country.

Opportunities include:

Interhouse

• Fairholme Interhouse Cross Country Carnival (Years 3-12) – Term 1
• Fairholme Kindy-Year 2 Cross Country - Term 2

Training

• After school Cross Country training is usually available in Terms 1 and 2.

Interschool

• Andrews Cup Primary Cross Country (Years 2-6) – Term 2

Club (Association)

• Queensland Athletics All Schools Cross Country Relay Championships – Term 2
• Queensland Athletics All Schools Individual Cross Country Championships – Term 2 
• Queensland Athletics State Cross Country Championships – Term 3

Representative pathways

• Darling Downs School Sport
• Queensland Athletics

Opportunities include:

• Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

Our AllStar Gymnastics program is available for students in Kindy to Year 6 during Term 3.

Other opportunities include:

Interhouse

• Fairholme Junior Interhouse Gymnastics Carnival (Prep-Year 6) - Term 3

PE Term 3

• Fundamental movement skills for Prep Year 3 with 8 week gymnastics unit conducted by qualified coaches in Term 3.
• Year 4-6 travel by bus to the Allstar Gymnastics venue for an hour each week for four weeks during Term 3.

Interschool

• Andrews Cup Primary Gymnastics (Years 2-6) - Term 4

Opportunities include:

• Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

Opportunities include:

Sports Clinics

• Jump in2 Netball (Prep-Year 1)

Interschool

• Andrews Cup Primary Netball (Years 4-6) – Term 3

Club (Association)

• Association Netball – Terms 1, 2 & 3 (additional cost)

Representative pathways

• Darling Downs School Sport

Fairholme College has a proud history in Orienteering, with the College named Champion School for the third year in a row at the 2023 Queensland Schools Orienteering Championships. 

Opportunities include:

Term 1 PE

• Years 4-6 learn orienteering skills in Term 1  PE lessons.

Representative Pathways

• Queensland Schools Orienteering Championships – Term 3
• Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

Opportunities include:

• Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

Our College swim teams have been a source of great pride and achievement for many years. 

Opportunities include:

Interhouse

• Fairholme Years 3-6 Interhouse Swimming Carnival - Term 1
• Fairholme Dolphin Prep-Year 2 Swimming Carnival - Term 1

Coaching

• Through our College Swim Program and the Fairholme Aquatics Swim School, all students have the opportunity to gain water confidence, learn how to swim with sound technique, and become accustomed to a racing environment.
• A two week concentrated Learn to Swim block is provided free of charge to all Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students.
• Learn to swim and squad occur all year at the Fairholme Aquatic Centre, for an additional cost.

Interschool

• Andrews Cup Primary Swimming (Years 2-6) – Term 1

Club (Association)

• Fairholme Aquatics Swim Club, also known as FAST (Fairholme Aquatics Swim Team)

Representative pathways

• Darling Downs School Sport
• Swimming Queensland

Members of the Fairholme Tennis Club, under the guidance of a full-time fully qualified coach, compete in regional, state and national competitions. 

Lessons are conducted for all ages and ability levels.

Opportunities include:

Interhouse

• Fairholme Junior Interhouse Tennis Tournament (Years 3-6) 

Interschool

• Andrews Cup Primary Tennis (Years 4-6) – Term 1

Coaching

• Tennis coaching occurs all year - private and group lessons available

Representative Pathways 

• Darling Downs School Sport

Touch Football is a popular sport at Fairholme with many opportunities for girls to get involved. 

Opportunities include:

Interschool

• Fairholme Junior Interschool Touch (Years 5 & 6) - Term 1
• Andrews Cup Primary Touch Football (Years 4-6) – Term 2
• South West Queensland Swans Schools Cup - Term 3
• South West Queensland Swans Primary All Schools Touch Carnival - Term 4
• Queensland All Schools Touch Tournament – Term 4

Club (Association)

• Association Touch Football – Terms 1 & 4 (additional cost)

Representative pathways

• Darling Downs School Sport