Senior Sport

Sport adds an important dimension to school life at Scots.

All students are encouraged to play at least one sport.  Playing in a School team, in School colours, is an important way of bonding and contributing to the School community.

The total Scots sports experience is designed to help students grow into all-round participants and achievers, through their involvement in a nurturing sporting community.

All our students are encouraged to participate in the annual swimming, athletics and cross country Inter-House competitions.

This high level of participation enables Scots to field strong representation from these areas of sport in the inter-school B.I.S.S.A. (Border Independent Schools Sports Association) and I.C.C.E.S. (Independent Country Co-Educational Schools) events.

Softball, netball and basketball are available to girls at all age levels, whilst boys have opportunities to compete in AFL football and cricket teams.  Hockey is one of the most popular winter sports at Scots and is available to both girls and boys.  This diverse offering enables Scots teams to be well represented in strong local community competitions.

The School competes across all grade ranges in local Association matches, with opportunities available for interested students as they develop expertise and confidence to learn the finer points of umpiring.

The School also has one of the largest clubs in the local tennis competition, where players can participate regardless of their degree of skill or experience.

Badminton, Primary Soccer and Touch Football provide further opportunities and add variety to our already extensive sporting curriculum.

A strong team spirit is evident throughout these sporting streams, with the more senior players keen to assist the junior competitors.

In all of these activities, staff, assisted by members of the parent body and senior students, undertake the responsibility of providing leadership and coaching to the many Scots teams, supporting the rich sporting diversity of our School.

At Scots, playing together adds another dimension to learning together!

Sporting Facilities

The Wilson Oval at Scots is one of the most striking playing fields in the area, and provides a picturesque backdrop for the cricket matches that take place there each summer. A short walk away on Gillespie Oval, the more physical game of Australian Rules football involves participants and supporters alike during winter.

In addition to these ovals which host a myriad of additional general sporting activities throughout the year, Scots also has a range of all-weather playing surfaces which are used for netball, hockey, tennis and softball.

There is also an outdoor swimming pool which is used extensively during the summer months, and plans are underway for the establishment of an exciting new Indoor Sports Centre at the School.