SAPSASA

There are 5 types of Sapsasa events: 

District Carnivals – Year 5 and 6 students only 

• • a school team(s) compete against other schools in our district during the school day – like an excursion  

  • Our school will take as many teams as we have interested students 

  • Add your name to the list and go to the advertised meetings and trainings 

Statewide Carnival Competitions – Year 5 and 6 students only  

• • The school only gets one, strongest, team  

  • Trials are held to select our strongest team to compete against other schools until we are knocked out of the competition. 

  • Add your name to the list and go to the advertised meetings and trainings 

Age based Carnivals – for Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country 

• • Swimming – open to any competitive swimmer turning 10, 11 or 12 anytime THIS YEAR (before December 31)  

    • Sign up and give your lap times to be selected for our single school team to swim against other schools in our district.  

    • If you win a race you will be invited to the State Championships to swim for Tea Tree Gully district against other districts 

  • Athletics – Open to students turning 10, 11 or 12 anytime THIS YEAR (before December 31)  

    • Places on the team will be awarded after our Sports Day to choose our single strongest team to compete against other schools in our district. 

    • If you win an event you may be invited to compete for the Tea Tree Gully district at the State Championships against other districts. 

Cross Country - Open to students turning 10, 11 or 12 anytime THIS YEAR (before December 31) who can run the required distance and show proof of training – usually limited to 10 students per age group and gender 

• • • Sign up and train to be selected for our single school team to run against other schools in our district.  

    • The top 6 runners in each race will be invited to the State Championships to run for Tea Tree Gully district against other districts at Oakbank Racecourse 

    • Out of school hours training may be offered 

District Team Trials – Year 5 and 6 students only 

• • After school trials held at different venues around the Tea Tree Gully area 

  • Parents must take you to and from the trials 

  • You must nominate online to be able to trial 

    • Trial information and dates will be advertised on the student notices and on Skoolbag when they are announced. 

  • You must be able to play the sport at a competitive level (know the rules, have experience in a competitive setting) to be able to trial. 

  • The strongest ONE team from all 19 Tea Tree Gully Schools is selected for each sport – the calendar of events is on TeamApp and Skoolbag and below 

State Carnivals and Championships – Selected Year 5 and 6 or 10, 11 or 12 year olds 

• • Attend trials above or get selected from a district carnival to compete for the Tea Tree Gully district against other districts 

  • Parents/Caregivers need to take you to the event days during school hours 

  • Parent/Caregivers will need to take you to trials and trainings leading up to the carnival 

  • There is a cost if selected in the team 

    • Approx $100 for team sports 

    • Approx $15 for individual sports 

SAPSASA coordinates competitions across many team and individual sports, including:

• Team Sports: Netball, Soccer (Football), Australian Rules Football (AFL), Cricket, Hockey, Softball, Tennis, and more.

• Individual/Carnival Sports: Swimming, Athletics (Track & Field), and Cross Country.

Why Participate?

SAPSASA provides students with:

• The chance to play competitive sport at a higher skill level.

• Opportunities to develop teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play.

• A pathway for elite athletes to achieve state and national representation.

• A safe, friendly, and structured environment to challenge themselves and develop confidence.

All competitions are run under strict Codes of Behaviour, emphasising respect and positive values. Keep an eye on our school notices for information on upcoming sport trials and carnival