Why is Fairholme top of Toowoomba for sport? The results speak for themselves.
Fairholme College has a proud sporting history, with Olympians such as such as Tatum Stewart, Dom Du Toit, Tatum Stewart, Emilee Cherry, Cathy Freeman and Dannielle Leisch having developed their skills whilst attending Fairholme College.
From the basketball court to the football field, from the swimming pool to the track, Fairholme girls display an unwavering commitment to sportsmanship and dedication to sport. In doing so, our girls have not only achieved remarkable athletic milestones, but have also proven themselves as exceptional individuals who embody resilience, passion and determination.
Fairholme High-Performance Sport Program
Fairholme College has officially launched its High-Performance Sport Program, an innovative initiative aimed at supporting student athletes in achieving their sporting and academic goals.
Casey Reynoldson, Fairholme's newly appointed Head of High Performance, brings a wealth of experience in elite sports to the program, having studied Exercise Science, a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology, and completed a Masters of Secondary Teacher.
The program is designed to help our athletes enhance their athletic performance while providing them with the tools needed to balance the challenges of sport and academics.
Athletes in the High-Performance Sport Program receive:
- tailored strength and conditioning plans
- load management strategies
- recovery programs
- fitness testing
- academic support.
Recent Fairholme Sporting Success
This year, we had more than 130 Fairholme teams in local competitions and more than 450 girls involved in individual sporting activities. 127 Fairholme students were selected in Darling Downs Representative School Sport teams and 21 girls progressed further to represent Queensland.
Equestrian
Grand Champion School, 2024 Darling Downs and South West Queensland Regional Championships.
2024 Lorette Wigan Cup winner for the fourth consecutive year, presented to the secondary school that accumulates the highest number of points throughout State Championships.
2023 Equestrian Queensland School of the Year.
Sporting Pathways
Sport is an integral part of life at Fairholme with the emphasis being on enjoyment, participation and sport etiquette.
We are passionate about promoting physical activity for all of our girls and provide many opportunities for participation at all skill levels. Students who excel in their competitive sports are encouraged to pursue their talent at Inter house, Regional, State, National and International levels.
Sporting involvement and competition is in four areas:
Co-Curriculum Sport
A wide variety of sporting activities are offered in both competitive and non-competitive environments.
Meet our Athletes
Specialist Programs
Speed, Power & Strength
Our highly successful Speed, Power and Strength program has been in place at Fairholme now for over seven years.
Programs are offered to all Fairholme girls and are designed for the specific needs of various sports, with a focus on helping athletes gain a competitive edge.
General conditioning and core strength sessions are also available to students. Eight morning sessions are available Monday – Thursday, 6.15am - 7am and 7.15am - 8am.
Fairholme Athletics Club
Enabled to compete at elite level through the Queensland Athletics-affiliated Fairholme Athletics Club, our 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.
Keeping in Touch:
For more information, contact Fairholme Sport Administration at
sportadmin@fairholme.qld.edu.au
Fairholme Equestrian
Fairholme has a proud history in Equestrian, always competing strongly in the Darling Downs Regional Championships where many riders have qualified to go on to represent Fairholme at both State and National levels.
Equestrian is available as a sport for both Boarders and Day Girls in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.
Girls do not have to be riding at competition level to choose Equestrian as their sport as the coaching covers all levels of ability and experience; all the girls need is their horse.
For Boarders there is agistment available, as well as transport to and from their horse.
Fairholme Aquatics
Located within the grounds of Fairholme College, Fairholme Aquatic Centre is home to two heated indoor pools - a 25m eight-lane pool, and a 10m three-lane instruction pool.
Our aquatic programs offer an excellent standard of technique training from infants through to Masters, both for Fairholme College girls and the wider community.
Qualified Coaches
Our exceptionally hard-working and caring coaches have inspired countless Fairholme students to achieve at a high sporting level and maintain healthy and active lifestyles.
Athletes are trained by qualified coaches, some of which are recognised as leaders in their field nationally.
Fairholme's Head of High Performance Casey Reynoldson, brings a wealth of experience in elite sports to support our student athletes in achieving their sporting and academic goals.
Sports Facilities
Fairholme College is passionate about supporting the next generation of sporting champions as well as developing a healthy future for all students.
Multipurpose Indoor Gymnasium
For basketball, volleyball, netball, aerobics, badminton and beep tests
Aquatic Centre
Indoor, 8-lane heated 25m lap pool with grandstand seating for squad training and water polo
Teaching Pool
Indoor, 3-lane heated 10m teaching pool for Learn to Swim
Strength & Conditioning Centre
With cardio equipment, pin loaded and free weights, TRX suspension training system.
Designated Throws Complex
Designated throws area for athletics
Grassed Multi-Purpose Oval
For athletics, hockey, touch football, Rubgy 7's, football and softball
Two synthetic runways for long jump and triple jump
Multi-Purpose Flood-Lit Courts
Three flexipave outdoor multi-purpose flood lit courts for tennis, basketball, and netball
