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Sport and Physical Activity

Fairholme is passionate about supporting the next generation of sporting champions as well as developing 'a healthy future' for all students. The College is recognised as one of the leading physical activity providers in Australia, with Olympians such as such as Liz Hepple, Cathy Freeman and Dannielle Leisch having developed their skills whilst attending Fairholme College.

Sport is an integral part of life at Fairholme with the emphasis being on enjoyment, participation and sport etiquette. A wide variety of sporting activities are offered in both competitive and non competitive environments. Students who excel in their competitive sports are encouraged to pursue their talent at Interhouse, Regional, State, National and International levels.

Competitions

Terms One & Two - Students compete in the local Toowoomba Schools Sports competitions. The College regularly wins premierships in all sports. Fairholme enters teams in all divisions, regularly having the most participating teams of all schools on the Darling Downs. Sports contested include:

In addition, throughout the year, we compete in other major competitions and carnivals in the above sports and also:

• Triathlon
• Athletics Equestrian
• Gymnastics
• Swimming
• Cross Country Orienteering

Fairholme is regularly champion school in Toowoomba and on the Darling Downs in Cross Country, Swimming and Athletics. The College has won over ten Australian National Titles in Athletics, an international Touch Football tournament and have been state champions in Football and Cross Country.

Sporting Facilities

• A multipurpose indoor gymnasium
• An indoor heated eight lane 25m pool
• A smaller heated indoor learn to swim pool
• A grass multi-purpose oval
• Three flexipave outdoor tennis/multi-purpose flood lit courts
• Two synthetic runways for long jump and triple jump
• An eleven station Exersite
• A weight room with a mix of pin loaded and free weights and cardio equipment

Clubs

Fairholme has established a number of highly successful sporting clubs. These clubs are affiliated with their respective sporting bodies and are open to all students at the school as well as members of the general community:

• Fairholme Aquatics Swimming Team
• Fairholme All Stars Gymnastics Club
• Fairholme Athletics
• Fairholme Tennis

Sport as a subject

The College is able to offer Certificate III in Sport and Recreation for students in Years 11 and 12. Among other things this option allows the opportunity for students to pursue a career in Sport and Recreation.