Participation of boys in sporting activities is an essential part of
School life. The boys benefit from such participation in many ways, including: improvement in physical well-being; learning to extend themselves; learning and experiencing team work; developing and refining skills; learning to cope with adversity; learning to lose with dignity, to win with grace.

All boys in Years 3 to 6 are required to attend sports practices and
to make themselves available to play for a School team on Saturday mornings at the various venues each Saturday of term.

Sports Policy for the Junior School

• Sport is played for enjoyment and to develop skill, fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship.
• The sports played are athletics, basketball, cricket, cross-country running (some sessions), rugby, soccer, skiing and swimming.
• All boys in Years 3-6 must participate in athletics and swimming and in a team sport played usually on Saturdays in summer and winter seasons.
• A medical certificate must be produced when a boy is not fit to participate in sport. Any other exemptions shall be at the discretion of the Master of the Junior School.
• Boys may try out for a team place in sports of their choice, except that basketball is available only to Years 4-6.
• Boys in Years 3-6 will be provided with a place, coaching and practice in athletics and swimming activities and in summer and winter team sport.
• The events entered, the number of teams offered, and the arrangements in each sport are determined by the School, the last under JSHAA rulings.
• Team places are awarded each year on merit after trialling.