Urrbrae Agricultural High School
Sports Program
Purpose
Urrbrae Agricultural High School Sports Program aims to promote social inclusion and wellbeing among all students, and to contribute meaningfully to school culture and pride. Involvement in sport broadens friendship groups and provides opportunities to develop life skills such as independence, communication, leadership, team-building, commitment, effort, and discipline.
Programs
There are three seasons of weekly sport per year organized by School Sport SA. Teams have the opportunity to compete against other schools within the area, battling it out to win the grand final. The season typically consists of 9 - 11 games played after school on the allocated day.
One day programs consist of multiple games played against other schools. Organised by School Sport SA who hosts at both schools and public venues. Students often show great improvement in their gameplay and skill development throughout these days while making memories and forming new friendships.
This is a state-wide competition giving students an opportunity to play against schools outside of their usual zone. Teams play in small rounds, with the winner progressing to the next stage. Games are generally played during the school day and are organised as they go depending on which schools progress in the tournament.
Process
Students may nominate themselves by completing the linked Google form to the appropriate sport and/or program. In the spirit of providing every student with an equal opportunity, students who are proactive in registering their interest/nominating will be rewarded with a priority place on the team. Students must then return the relevant consent form and make the required payment to secure their position. If a team is already at capacity, a student will be placed on the waiting list until further notice.
Once the team is complete, a coach will be found and the team nominated to the southern zone competition or State competition.
There must be at least 3 other schools to nominate for that competition to be viable and proceed.
Please be aware that many factors can influence the viability of a program. Students may nominate but that does not guarantee the program will proceed.
Student Expectations
Communications is primarily performed between students and staff to promote independence, responsibility and proactive behaviours. Students are expected to check Daymap regularly to keep up to date with team announcements, training schedules, game information, and more. Students are also expected to communicate with their coach if they will be unavailable for a game before 10 am on the game day. This will assist the coach and sports coordinator to organise fill-in players or forfeit the game if necessary.
All student's behaviour must be in line with the Urrbrae High School's values, Behaviour Policy, and Uniform Policy. If a student does not demonstrate Urrbrae School values appropriate sportsmanship during a sporting event, they may not be permitted to join a team in the future and parents may be contacted to collect the student early.
Students will be given a consent form via Daymap message or a hard copy, which must be returned by the due date stated on the cover letter to secure their position on the team. Payments must be made prior to or on submission of the consent form.
