Sport

Sport at the College is a key part of the co-curricular program with its primary purpose being to support the College in delivering a holistic education, in which physical exercise, health, fitness and social development are key.

The College offers a wide range of sports, both competitive and social which provide pathways and opportunities for our students to achieve their goals.

The College understands that each individual child will start their sporting journey at a different time and may also have varying reasons for participation. Some will want to play with their friends, some will play to get active, whilst others may have a dream of becoming an elite level athlete. Utilising this knowledge, the College has developed sports programs to provide pathways and opportunities suitable for the individual, regardless of age, gender or reasons for participation.

Luke Curran, Head of Sport

Luke has worked in the sporting industry for over 25 years in a variety of different roles since graduating from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Applied Science - Physical Education with his most recent role at the Brisbane Lions AFL Club as the "Academy & North East AFL (NEAFL) Operations Manager".

In this role, Luke was responsible identifying and developing talented male and female junior AFL players for the Lions AFL and AFLW teams, as well as managing the club’s senior men's reserve grade team in the elite 2nd tier NEAFL competition.

Luke has experience and expertise in a number of areas gained through ongoing formal and informal professional development & education, including AFL Coaching (Level 3 - High Performance accreditation), player and coach development, fitness programs, injury management, athlete well-being and personal development.

At Redeemer, Luke actively coaches various sport teams across all GBC Primary and GBC Senior sports, along with managing the college Senior Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics squads, and oversees the Redeemer Run Club program, regularly joining in to run with the students!

More recently, Luke has acted the Cross Country carnival convenor and team manager for Logan District School Sport, and AFL Coach for Logan District School Sport. Luke also currently holds management committee roles with GBC School Sport, and Southside Sea Eagles District School Sport.

Lauren Curry, Head of Junior Sport

Lauren has held various administrative roles across several schools in both Queensland and New Zealand. She also has over 10 years' experience in coaching and managing various teams including Athletics, Cross Country, Netball, Hockey, and Touch Rugby.

Lauren is a Level 2 - Athletics Coach and Level 1 - Recreational Running Coach. Additionally, Lauren is a certified World Athletics Bronze Referee and has officiated at State, National, and World-level Athletics and Cross Country events.

At Redeemer, Lauren actively coaches various sport teams, along with managing the Primary Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics squads, and helping oversee the Redeemer Run Club program. Lauren also facilitates and delivers the Prep – Year 6 Core Skills lessons.

Lauren is also one of the managers for the Met East Cross Country team.

Start, Strive, Select

Start sports are introductory programs, many of which happen in Prep – Year 3. These programs are designed to encourage students to try a variety of new sports and eventually to begin to foster a passion and a love for sport, which will flow into their teenage years and adulthood.

Strive are the sports we offer in competition format (GBC). The emphasis on Strive is that we as players, teams and coaches aim to perform to our best potential. We should promote the Redeemer values, Integrity, Excellence, Service, Care and Self-Discipline in our training, lifestyle choices and performance. We must always remember that we do not encourage winning at the expense of our core values and that friendships, curiosity and courage are vital in our enjoyment and long-term continued participation.

Select is the introduction of high performing year round training programs, which aim to improve the technical, tactical, physical and mental performances of our more advanced athletes. Our current programs include Football (Soccer) Select, Netball Select and Volleyball Select, all of which are seeing recent success in regard to player development and thus an advanced performance level in the GBC Sport competition.

START: Development Pathway Programs (Prep – Year 2)

After school Sport programs are delivered by various external industry specialists, and are designed for students in Prep – Year 2 to encourage their interest in physical activity, develop fundamental sport skills and create a passion for sport. The main focus, however, is ultimately on fun and enjoyment, enabling students to try their hand at a range of sports prior to participating in the College's interschool competitions.

Sports offered to students may include: AFL Auskick, Brisbane Bullets Bigshots, Blast Cricket, Brisbane Active Football/Soccer, Little Athletics.

STRIVE: GBC Primary (Years 3-6)

The Junior School co-curricular sport program competes in the Greater Brisbane Conference (GBC) interschool sporting competition.

Training will take place primarily on Wednesday afternoons with fixtures played on Saturday mornings in a home and away format.

We encourage our students to be “Curious” and “Courageous” in all aspects of the school environment and this extends to primary school sport by participating in a number of sports even if they have limited experience and “Strive” to perform at their individual best.

The primary school sports currently offered in the GBC competition are:

Year 5-6 Rising Stars Program

This program mirrors our SELECT program where students can trial for one of the following sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Netball, Touch Football and Futsal. If selected, students are provided with high level coaching and training programs which run for 10 months. Students also compete in external competitions outside of the GBC competition.

STRIVE: GBC (Years 7-12)

Students in Years 7-12 train twice a week and compete in the Greater Brisbane Conference (GBC) interschool sporting competition with fixtures played on Saturday mornings in a home and away format. Both experienced and novice players are encouraged to participate and enjoy the challenges associated with skill development and improvement.

The sports currently offered in the GBC competition are:

SELECT: GBC Senior (Years 7-12)

Students trial annually the different sports offered as part of the SELECT Sport program, and if chosen to participate are then provided with high level coaching and training programs that run for 11 months. Students may also complete off-field personal development sessions, and are provided opportunities to represent Redeemer at external regional, state and national level sporting competitions.

The current SELECT Sports available for students are: Basketball (boys only), Football /Futsal, Netball (girls only), Touch Football and Volleyball.

A number of current SELECT Sport students are involved in regional or state level sporting programs outside of the College Sport program with college staff assisting them with regular workload management and academic progress meetings.

Interhouse Sports Carnivals

Within the College, students represent their houses – Lavarack (red), Mansfield (green), Ramsay (yellow) and Wilson (purple) while competing at Interhouse Sports Carnivals for Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, good sportsmanship and participation, which sees everyone have a go, have fun and earn points for their house.

External Competitions

Our College students participate in the Southside Sea Eagles District School Sport (formerly Logan District School Sport) in many different team and individual sports. This can lead on to students gaining selection in the Metropolitan East Regional School Sport teams to compete at the QLD Representative School Sport state competitions, and ultimately national representation. The College supports and encourages students to pursue representative opportunities in their chosen sports.

The College also participates in several primary and secondary level regional and state school sport tournaments throughout the year including QLD All Schools Touch Football, Champion Basketball Schools QLD (CBSQ), Football QLD School Futsal, ISSA Cup Football, School Futsal League (SFL), Super 7s Netball, Vicki Wilson Cup Netball, QLD Volleyball Schools Cup and Australian Volleyball Schools Cup.

The College has an annual sports award night every year to acknowledge and celebrate the special achievements of our athletes with a sporting great invited as Guest Speaker to celebrate their sporting success.

Athletic Development Program

Students in our SELECT Sport program (Years 7–12) complete weekly Athletic Development sessions run before, during, and after school during term time ranging from Run Club sessions to develop aerobic capacity, to Strength sessions in our fully equipped gym to help develop fundamental movement patterns and general body strength. Students are provided with age-appropriate activities aimed at preparing them for the physical nature of their respective sports. All sessions are fully supervised by our experienced Sport Department staff and coaches.

Contact Information

For the latest Redeemer Sport information:

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Sport Scholarships

The College believes the right opportunity can make a big difference to a student's future. With the goal of providing students the opportunity to reach their full sporting potential while surrounded by a wonderfully talented and supportive team of highly professional coaches and mentors. Sporting Scholarships are eligible for students currently in Years 6-12. For more information or to apply, click here.