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Junior Sport

Fairholme College is passionate about supporting the next generation of sporting champions, as well as developing a healthy future for all students.


The College is recognised as one of the leading physical activity providers in Australia, with Olympians such as such as Liz Hepple, Cathy Freeman and Dannielle Leisch having developed their skills whilst attending Fairholme College.


Sport is an integral part of life at Fairholme with the emphasis being on enjoyment, participation and sport etiquette. A wide variety of sporting activities are offered in both competitive and non-competitive environments.



Co-Curriculum Junior Sports


Our exceptionally hard-working and caring coaches have inspired Fairholme students to achieve the following competition accolades for the College:


  • Regularly achieves 50% representation of the school team at the Zone level with up to 20% of these athletes representing at Regional level.
  • Regular champion school in Toowoomba and on the Darling Downs in cross country, swimming and athletics
  • Regularly Premier Andrews Cup School in Toowoomba in sports such as athletics, cross country and swimming.

Co-Curriculum Junior Sport

  • AFL

    Opportunities include:


    • AFL Auskick after-school program for Prep to Year 6 - Term 3.
    • Fairholme Junior Interschool AFL (Years 5 & 6) - Term 4
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

  • Athletics

    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.


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


    Opportunities include:


    Interhouse

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

    Interschool


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

    Representative Pathways


    • Darling Downs School Sport 
    • Queensland Athletics 

  • Basketball

    Fairholme has dominated the Toowoomba Primary Schools Friday night competition for the past 3 years and were crowned A Grade Champions at the 2023 Andrews Cup.


    The Aussie Hoops program is offered after-school for students in Years 2 to Year 6 in Term 1.


    Opportunities include:

    • Interschool competition (Years 5 & 6) - Term 4
    • Andrews Cup Primary Basketball (Years 4-6) - Term 4
    • Aussie Hoops program offered after-school (Years 2-6) - Term 1
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

  • Chess

    Teams and individuals have opportunity to compete.


    Opportunities include:

    • Toowoomba Schools Chess Tournament

  • Cricket

    Opportunities include:

    • Fairholme Junior Interschool Cricket (Years 5 & 6) - Term 1
    • Andrews Cup Primary Cricket (Years 4-6) - Term 4
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

  • Cross Country

    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

    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

  • Football

    Opportunities include:

    • Fairholme Junior Interschool Football (Years 5 & 6) - Term 3
    • Andrews Cup Primary Football (Years 4-6) - Term 2
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

  • Gymnastics

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


    Other opportunities include:

    • Fairholme Junio Interhouse Gymnastics Carnival (Prep-Year 6) - Term 3
    • Andrews Cup Primary Gymnastics (Years 2-6) - Term 4

  • Hockey

    School Club link with Norths’ Hockey Club.


    Opportunities include:

    • Fairholme Junior Interschool Hockey (Years 5 & 6) - Term 3
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

  • Netball

    Netball has become a favoured sport amongst Fairholme girls. 


    In 2023, Fairholme had 29 teams competing in the Toowoomba Netball Association competition, with about 280 girls from Year 2 to Year 12 participating.


    Opportunities include:


    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Netball (Years 4-6) – Term 3
    • Fairholme Junior Interschool Netball (Years 5 & 6) - Term 3

    Club (Association)

    • Association Netball – Terms 1, 2 & 3

    Representative pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport

  • Orienteering

    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:

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

  • Softball

    Fairholme provides players to local Association Softball.


    Opportunities include:

    • Fairholme Junior Interschool Hockey (Years 5 & 6) - Term 3
    • Golden Glove Cup
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

  • Swimming

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


    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.


    Two week concentrated Learn to Swim block free of charge to all Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students.


    Opportunities include:


    Interhouse

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

    Interschool

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

    Club (Association)

    • Fairholme Aquatics Swim Club, also known as FAST (Fairholme Aquatics Swim Team)
    • Fairholme Aquatics Swim School - learn to swim and squad training

    Representative pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport
    • Swimming Queensland

  • Tennis

    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:

    • Fairholme Junior Interhouse Tennis Tournament (Years 3-6)
    • Fairholme Junior Interschool Tennis (Years 5&6) - Term 1
    • Andrews Cup Primary Tennis (Years 4-6) – Term 2
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport

  • Touch Football

    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 Primary All Schools Touch Carnival - Term 4
    • Queensland All Schools Touch Tournament – Term 4

    Club (Association)

    • Association Touch Football – Terms 1 & 4

    Representative pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport

  • Volleyball

    Opportunities include:

    • Fairholme Junior Interschool Volleyball (Years 5 & 6) - Term 4
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport
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