INTERSCHOOL SPORT
The students at Preston West are offered a comprehensive inter school sporting program during grades five and six. All students are given the opportunity to compete in a variety of sports against other schools within the local community. During term one, sports offered include rounders, tee-ball, bat-tennis and cricket. During term two, sports offered include football, soccer, netball and softball. All teams play each Friday in a competitive game that is designed to teach fairness, participation and encourage good sportsmanship. After school training on a Wednesday is held in order to teach new skills and develop a better understanding of the sports played.
Throughout the course of the year students will be given the oppurtunity to participate in cross country running and athletics, at both school and district level. This involves Athletics training each Friday throughout term three and a distinct focus on athletics during Physical Education lessons.
Additional sporting events throughout the year include ,a series of clinics run by Carlton Football Club in Term 2, a district Athletics Carnival which allows students from local schools to get together and compete and a basketball round robin tournament during term three.
Term 1 Sports.
Summer sports include rounders taken by Ms Norton, cricket taken by Mr Tobin, bat tennis taken by Ms Gollan and Tee Ball taken Ms Slater.
Matches are played each Friday 9:30am against other schools in the PDPSSA.
Training times: Wednesday 3:30pm to 4:15pm
Term 1 Sports Fixture
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Term 2 Sports.
Winter sports include soccer taken by Ms Norton, AFL taken by Mr Tobin, Netball taken by Ms Gollan and Tee Softball taken Ms Slater.
Click here to see the term 2 sports fixture.