SANTA SABINA INVITATIONAL VOLLEYBALL - TERM 1 and Term 4 2024 (Must play Terms 4 and 1 2025).

TERM 1 and TERM 4 COMPETITION

In Term 4 and 1, we enter into the Santa Sabina College Tournament. All games are played at Santa Sabina College, 90 The Boulevarde, Strathfield. Our girls enjoy the sunshine, the music and the fun of learning new skills of this exciting sport. Every game is played on grass courts at Santa Sabina College Strathfield on Saturday mornings.

ALL WELCOME TO JOIN VOLLEYBALL. YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE GAME - COACHES WILL TEACH YOU!

INFORMATION FROM SANTA SABINA:

Please see below some important reminders that we would like you to pass onto your students and their families:

NO DOGS are permitted on the school grounds at any times.

  • See Volleyball Rules - attached below
  • See Volleyball Passing and Serving Information - attached below
  • See Team Lists and Training times attached below.

WET WEATHER: Please assume all games are ON unless you receive the message that games are off. A decision will be made from the Santa Sabina College Director of Sport by 6:30am.

Information about wet weather and extreme heat in relation to Sport will now be Tweeted.

You can follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/santasports

or just log in to the College website: http://www.ssc.nsw.edu.au/community-life/sport-notifications


All girls must be available to play the first Saturday of Term and every Saturday during the season. This is only fair, as you are part of a team that supports one another.

Important Dates:

Term 1 2024 Santa Sabina Competition begins on Saturday 10 February 2024 and finishes on Saturday 23 March 2024.

Term 4 2024 Santa Sabina Competition begins on Saturday 12 October 2024. A mix of Play-offs and Finals will be held Saturday 19 and Saturday 26 November 2024.TBC.

Venue:

Santa Sabina Strathfield is the venue each Saturday. Address is 90 The Boulevarde, Strathfield. Girls play in the sun, on grass courts, so please ensure sunscreen is applied and a SVC cap is worn.

THE DRAW:

Has not been finalised yet.


Transport:

Saturday transport is not arranged by the College. Boarders are to organise lifts with day girls.

Arrival time to venue:

Arrive 20 minutes prior to match time for your warm-up. Please sign on.

Saturday Morning Wet Weather:

*** WET WEATHER ON A SATURDAY: Cancellation is decided by the organisers on a game by game situation. Check yourself: login to Santa Sabina website: http://www.ssc.nsw.edu.au/news and events/sport-notifications. Then scroll down to to Tweets and find the date.

http://www.ssc.nsw.edu.au/news and events/sport-notifications. Scroll to Tweets and see if cancelled. The earliest that the wet weather information will be tweeted will be 7am when the staff arrive at the venue. Certain time slots may be cancelled as opposed to the whole day, so keep checking Twitter or the Santa Sabina website.

Training sessions for Term 1 and 4 2024. TBC

SVC 1 , 2, 3 and 7- Tuesday Mornings 7:15am - 8:15am

SVC 4, 5 and 6 Tuesday Afternoons 3:15pm-4:15pm

Please see Term 1 Volleyball Teams attachment for team lists and draws

Year 7 (2024): Trials will be held at the college Monday 29th Jan from 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

Term 4 Training:

Days and Times for Term 4 are held after school 3:15pm-4:15pm or before school 7:15am-8:15am on the College Courts. Training sessions are run by experienced coaches and include warm-up activities, fitness, drills, tactics and game play. Training sessions are held on the school courts. All to attend. On wet weather an indoor session may be organised in Room 2.32 or another room.

If raining then a fitness session will be held in Room A13 or the Hall. All to attend.

Absenteeism:

If unable to train, a note must be presented to the Sports Coordinator before the session. If the student is injured or unwell but still attending school then they are required to go to the session and watch and learn. Three unexplained missed training sessions, means you may be bumped from the Team and might not be considered for sport the following Term.. To request absenteeism from a match, a note should be submitted to the Head Coach and Sports Coordinator at least 3 days prior to the match, if possible so we can organise a replacement if needed.

Equipment and Uniform:

This uniform is the College polo shirt and navy blue shorts with no pockets. Wear the correct Hat/Soft peak cap as you play in the sun on grass courts. Wear white socks. Non-SVC clothing is not to be worn to sport.

Uniforms for sport must be purchased from the College Uniform Shop prior to the first Saturday of Sport. The Uniform Shop is open on Mondays 8am to 2pm, Wednesdays from 12pm to 5pm, and Fridays from 8am to 2pm. To make an appointment phone 8324 6622.

Registering and Team Selection:

For Term 1/4 Sport, registration is in Term 3. Trials will be held in Term 3. TBC

Seniors (Year 10, 11 & 12): Friday 13 September: 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Juniors (Year 7, 8 & 9): Friday 13 September: 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Cost for the Term:

The fee for Term 1 and Term 4 2024 Volleyball is $310 each and includes coaches, registration fees, venue hire, equipment and administration. This amount will be billed to the student’s school fees account.

Head Coach/Staff

Basketball and Volleyball

Ms Elyse Harmanis (M: 0434 610 870); Email:elyse.harmanis@stvincents.nsw.edu.au
Ms Jacinta Jacobs (M: 0418 416 663; Email jacobsj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au.