School Sport SA – Sapsasa, organises and conducts various competitions for primary school students throughout the school year. There are 3 levels of Sapsasa teams/sports:
- Statewide Schools Competitions (school-based knockout)
- District and State Carnivals/Championship
- Individual School Championships.
Team sports are generally for Year 5 and 6 students and individual sports for students 10-12 years of age. Sapsasa information will be published on the school blog and daily student notices. Further information is available online: www.education.sa.gov.au/schools-and-educators/programs-students/school-sport-sa
Statewide Schools Competitions – School based teams
Schools can choose to nominate school teams in school-based competitions if there is enough student interest and coaches available. Once a team is nominated, Year 5 and 6 students who play the particular sport for a club and/or school can nominate to trial for that sport. Parent support for coaching and transport is required for teams to be nominated.
Term 1 – Cricket T20
Term 2 & 3 – AFL (Football), Netball and Football (Soccer)
- Netball Day Carnival – Week 2 – Wednesday 5 May
- Soccer Day Carnival – Week 7 – Wednesday 10 June
Term 3 – Basketball
Term 4 – Softball, Tennis and Volleyball
State (District) Carnivals – District teams
Craigburn’s district for the round robin state carnivals is Southern Heights. Year 5 and 6 students can nominate to trial for these teams with trials held out of school hours. Parents are responsible for transporting their children to and from district carnivals if selected. Students are notified of these trials as they become available, in the student notices.
Term 1
- Softball State Carnival – boys and girls teams – Week 9 – Wednesday March 25 – Friday March 27
Term 2
- Australian Football Boys State Carnival – Week 5 – Monday May 25 – Wednesday May 27
- Netball State Girls Carnival – Week 8– Wednesday June 17 – Friday June 19
- Netball State Boys Carnival – Week 9– Monday June 22– Wednesday June 24
Term 3
- Football (Soccer) (Boys & Girls) State Carnival – Week 3 – Wednesday August 5 – Friday August 7
- Hockey State Carnival – Week 9 – Wednesday September 16 – Friday September 18
Term 4
- Australian Football Girls State Carnival – Week 3 – Monday October 26 – Wednesday October 28
- Tennis State Carnival – Week 5 – Monday November 9 – Wednesday November 11
- Cricket State Carnival – Week 7 – Monday November 23 – Wednesday November 25
State Championship Days and Carnivals Individual School Championships
Our district, Southern Heights holds district swimming, cross country and athletics days that we participate in, from which district teams are then selected. For swimming, athletics and cross-country students must be in their 10th year or older (2016 born).
Term 1
- Southern Heights Swimming Carnival – Born 2016 or older – Week 5 – Friday February 27, Scotch College Pool – Morning time slot, times to be confirmed – parents responsible for transport and supervision – Students can nominate to participate and are selected on places available. Swimming nomination and information out next week.
- Swimming State Championship Day Metro – Week 9 – Tuesday March 24 – Students gain selection from the Southern Heights Swimming Championship day.
- Southern Heights Track and Field Carnival – Week 9 – Wednesday March 25 – Born 2016 or older – transport by bus as a school group – Students will be selected through tryouts during school.
Term 2
- Diving State Championships – Born 2016 or older – Monday May 4 – parents responsible for transport and supervision
- Mountain Bike Team’s Championship – Year 5 & 6 students – Week 2 – Friday May 8 – parents responsible for transport and supervision
- Southern Heights Cross Country Carnival – Born 2016 or older – Week 3 – Tuesday May 12 – transport by bus as a school group – Students can nominate to participate and will be expected to train in the lead up to the event
- Cross Country State Championship – Week 6 – Thursday June 4 – Students gain selection from the Southern Heights Cross Country Day.
Term 3
- Golf Championship Southern Heights – Date TBC – parents responsible for transport and supervision
- Track and Field State Championship Metro – Week 8 – Tuesday September 8. Students gain selection from the Southern Heights Carnival in Term 1.
School Sport Australia Championships
Held in various states throughout the year. State teams are chosen on a merit selection process for a variety of sports. Details of trials and registration forms are online at www.decd.sa.gov.au/teaching/sport/sports-and-competitions/interstate-nomination-process
If you require any further information re School Sport SA Sapsasa sports or can assist in coaching, please contact Karen Pettman.
Karen Pettman – Specialist PE Teacher