Our Mission In Sport

​Sport at St John Fisher College provides opportunities for every student to reach their full potential with sports played on a competitive or social basis, catering for players from beginners to the elite athlete level. St John Fisher College fosters an inclusive approach to participation and offers as many teams or groups in most sports as required by student interest and within the rules of the various competitions in which we participate. We believe the inclusion of sport in a student's program encourages the student's development of confidence, resilience, responsibility and a sense of community. Our large range of sports provide opportunities for students to foster their individual talents, while promoting a commitment to their health and wellbeing, now and into the future. All students participate in sporting activities as part of our comprehensive interhouse program which provides an opportunity for participation and success for each student. 


Sport at SJFC ​​

Sport at St John Fisher College provides opportunities for every student to reach their full potential with sports played on a competitive or social basis, catering for players from beginners to the elite athlete level. St John Fisher College fosters an inclusive approach to participation and offers as many teams or groups in most sports as required by student interest and within the rules of the various competitions in which we participate. We believe the inclusion of sport in a student's program encourages the student's development of confidence, resilience, responsibility and a sense of community. Our large range of sports provide opportunities for students to foster their individual talents, while promoting a commitment to their health and wellbeing, now and into the future. All students participate in sporting activities as part of our comprehensive interhouse program which provides an opportunity for participation and success for each student.

INTERHOUSE SPORT

Our schoolhouses, Bridgeman, McAuley, Quinn and Rochester take part in thrice yearly sporting carnivals, showcasing their house spirit in swimming, cross country and track and field.

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.

CASSSA SPORT

St John Fisher College is a member school of the Catholic Secondary Schools Sporting Association (CaSSSA). CaSSSA offers a wide range of sports and aims to provide member schools with opportunities to equip young women to meet and enjoy life's challenges. To achieve this aim, the Association seeks to provide quality sporting opportunities and social interaction within a sports environment, which balances performance, participation, tradition, and innovation. Students participate in weekly fixtures on Wednesday afternoon against teams from the other member schools. And additionally, participate in carnival and gala days against the same pool of schools.

REPRESENTATIVE SPORT

We are fortunate to belong to Bramble Bay and Northwest Independent District sports which enable our student-athletes to compete and represent their school and district in their sport. Both these districts are pathways into Metropolitan North School Sport that feeds into Queensland Representative School Sporting Pathway. We have had numerous students achieve success in the district sport pathway as we foster their love, passion and skill for sport in the College.

RECREATIONAL SPORT

Sport is not always about winning gold medals, we offer a series of recreational sports to foster friendship and the healthy habits of our students.

We are fortunate to partner with Start Running, Stay Running for our run club, for Term 1-3 tailoring sessions to student-led goals.

Pickleball is a fan favourite for Fisher students, held on a Thursday morning, all SJFC are invited to attend and bring a friend to have a hit before school.

A friendly game of dodgeball is something our SJFC students never shy away from. Whether it is interhouse rivalries or student v teachers. This lively event is never missed.

AFL

AFL Season for our Senior Students (Y10-12) happens in Term 1 and for our Junior Students (Y7-9) occurs in Term 4. SJFC students are annually involved in the AFL Schools Cup competition and in recent years have had success progressing to the SEQ finals stage. 

NETBALL

Netball is offered via CaSSSA in Term 2 for Intermediate and Senior Students (Y9-12) and Junior Students (Y7-8) in Term 4. Our netball excellence program enables promising netball players the opportunity to play in high-level competitions such as the Vicki Wilson Cup & Shield and QISSN under the guidance of our Netball Coordinator Bernie Toohey.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball is offered to all SJFC students in Term 1 for Intermediate and Senior Students (Y9-12) and Term 2 for Junior Students (Y7-8). Annually, the College competes in the highly coveted Volleyball Schools Cup Competition held on the Gold Coast. Students are selected to compete against schools across the state and is a highly anticipated event for SJFC students. 

RUGBY

As members of CaSSSA, our students are offered the opportunity to participate in gala days and pilot programs to encourage introduction to new sports such as Rugby 7s. We are also lucky enough to have competed in the Broncos Schoolgirls League.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

CaSSSA Touch Football is one of the more popular sports offered in CaSSSA amongst SJFC students in Term 2 for Junior Students (Y7-8) and Term 3 for Senior Students (Y9-12). The College enters the Brisbane Touch Football Secondary All Schools Competition annually, where students play against other major Brisbane schools across a weekend in August. ​

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