Sports Overview

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Sport is a vital part of a balanced and multi-faceted educational program. Sport provides students with a range of experiences and opportunities that are unique in their educational setting and as such, we expect every student to participate in these activities.

The sporting program at Emmanuel offers constructive and positive pathways, where the willingness to be actively and practically involved is just as important as the final results. At the same time, we are striving for excellence and would like to see every student maximise their physical potential and experience, across a range of different sports.

Our aim is to provide a comprehensive, structured and balanced program of sporting activities that provide students with regular, constructive and enjoyable sporting opportunities which will ideally foster and develop the following:

  • The development of character that reflects the Christian ethos of the school.
  • The acquisition of skills and physical abilities that enhance personal and team performance.
  • A sense of team, house and school spirit.
  • The development of attitudes and interests that will see students maintain a long term commitment to an active lifestyle.
  • The development of fitness and personal health related to physical activity.
  • The development of expertise that allows students to pursue representative sporting opportunities.

Our Facilities

Emmanuel College boasts extensive, state of the art sporting facilities catering for a variety of sporting disciplines. 

View our Campus Virtual Tour to explore our campus further. 

  • Double Court Indoor Stadium
  • Basketball courts
  • Netball Courts
  • Volleyball courts
  • Badminton courts
  • The College Ovals 
  • Two rugby fields
  • Two soccer fields 
  • One hockey field.
  • Outdoor AstroTurf Multipurpose Courts
  • Basketball Courts
  • Tennis Courts
  • Netball Courts
  • Volleyball Court 
  • Outdoor Cricket Nets
  • Four outdoor cricket nets
  • Swimming Pool Complex 
  • A 25 metre, eight lane, heated pool 
  • Separate, fully enclosed and purpose-built Learn-to-Swim pool 
  • The swimming complex is housed under a translucent roof with open sides allowing for the free flow of fresh air, with an enclosed warm-up space for cooler days. 
  • The Sports Centre
  • Weights Gymnasium with personal trainer supervision
  • Fitness studio with sports science software

APS Competitions

All students are required to participate in two seasons of interschool sport. This competition is played between the eight member schools of the Association of Private Schools (APS). A season usually involves 7 fixture matches, a finals day (Senior School) and 2-3 trial matches.

Swimming           (Term 1)
Cross Country     (Term 2) 
Athletics             (Term 3)

Season One Sports Options 

Hockey
Netball
Rugby
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball

Season Two Sports Options 

Australian Rules
Basketball
Cricket
Softball
Tennis (Senior School only)
Touch
Water Polo (Senior School only)

House Structure

Emmanuel operates a four House structure from Years 4 - 12. 

For Years 4-12 students, inter-house competition occurs in the three major carnivals (swimming, cross country and athletics) as well as some lunchtime sports activities, debating and areas of school service.  Prep – Year 3 students enjoy three fun events, mirrored on the swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals.

Students new to the school are allocated to Houses according to House populations in each age group. Students in the same immediate families will always be placed in the same house; however this may not occur for other relatives.