• Junior Sport

    at Fairholme

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Fairholme College is passionate about nurturing the next generation of sporting champions while promoting a healthy, active lifestyle for all students.


Our comprehensive Fairholme Junior sporting program offers something for everyone—whether students are looking to stay active and enjoy the social benefits of sport, or aspire to compete at the highest representative levels.


With exceptionally high participation rates, Fairholme provides opportunities that encourage both personal enjoyment and athletic excellence.

Co-Curriculum Junior Sport

  • AFL

    Opportunities include:

    • AFL Auskick sports clinics for Years 4-6 
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport
  • Athletics

    Enabled to compete at elite level through the Fairholme Athletics Club, our track and field athletes are trained by qualified coaches, some of which are recognised within the state and nation as leaders in their field. 


    Countless athletes from Fairholme have achieved national ranking in their chosen discipline.


    Opportunities include:


    Interhouse

    • Fairholme Junior Interhouse Athletics Carnival (Kindy-Year 6) – Term 2

    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Athletics (Years 2-6) – Term 3


    Coaching

    • After-school athletics training available for girls in Terms 1-3

    Representative Pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport 
    • Queensland Athletics 
  • Basketball


    Opportunities include:


    Sports Clinics

    • Aussie Hoops program offered after-school (Years 2-4) - Term 1 
    • Basketball training offered after-school - Term 4

    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Basketball (Years 4-6) - Term 4

    Association (Club)

    • Association competition - Terms 2 & 3 (additional cost)

    Representative Pathways

    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport
  • Chess

    Opportunities include:


    Coaching

    • Fairholme Chess Academy
    • Fairholme Chess Squad (Years 1-6)

    Interschool

    • Toowoomba Schools Chess Tournament
  • Cricket

    Opportunities include:



    Sports Clinics

    • Cricket Blast (Years 2-3) *Incurs additional  fees - Term 4

    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Cricket (Years 4-6) - Term 4

    Representative Pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport
  • Cross Country

    Each year we have a strong representation from Fairholme Junior girls at Zone, Regional and State Cross Country.


    Opportunities include:


    Interhouse

    • Fairholme Interhouse Cross Country Carnival (Years 3-12) – Term 1
    • Fairholme Kindy-Year 2 Cross Country - Term 2

    Training

    • After school Cross Country training is available to students in Terms 1 and 2

    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Cross Country (Years 2-6) – Term 2

    Club (Association)

    • Queensland Athletics All Schools Cross Country Relay Championships – Term 2
    • Queensland Athletics All Schools Individual Cross Country Championships – Term 2 
    • Queensland Athletics State Cross Country Championships – Term 3

    Representative pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport
    • Queensland Athletics

  • Football

    Opportunities include:

    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport
  • Gymnastics

    Our AllStar Gymnastics program is available for students in Kindy to Year 6 during Term 3.


    Other opportunities include:


    Interhouse

    • Fairholme Junior Interhouse Gymnastics Carnival (Prep-Year 6) - Term 3

    PE Term 3

    • Fundamental movement skills for Prep- Year 3 with 8 week gymnastics unit conducted by qualified coaches in Term 3.
    • Year 4-6 travel by bus to the Allstar Gymnastics venue for an hour each week for four weeks during Term 3.

    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Gymnastics (Years 2-6) - Term 4
  • Hockey

    Opportunities include:

    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport
  • Netball


    Opportunities include:


    Sports Clinics

    • Jump in2 Netball (Prep-Year 1) - Term 4

    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Netball (Years 4-6) – Term 3
    • Darling Downs Primary Schools Netball Gala Day

    Club (Association)

    • Association Netball – Terms 1, 2 & 3 (additional cost)

    Representative pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport
  • Orienteering

    Fairholme College has a proud history in Orienteering.


    Opportunities include:


    Term 1 PE

    • Years 4-6 learn orienteering skills in Term 1  PE lessons.

    Representative Pathways

    • Queensland Schools Orienteering Championships – Term 3
    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport
  • Softball

    Opportunities include:

    • Representative pathways through Darling Downs School Sport
  • Swimming

    Our College swim teams have been a source of great pride and achievement for many years.


    Opportunities include:


    Interhouse

    • Fairholme Years 2-6 Interhouse Swimming Carnival - Term 1
    • Fairholme Dolphin Prep-Year 1 Swimming Carnival - Term 1

    Coaching


    • Through our College Swim Program and the Fairholme Aquatics Swim School, all students have the opportunity to gain water confidence, learn how to swim with sound technique, and become accustomed to a racing environment.
    • A two week concentrated Learn to Swim block is provided free of charge to all Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students.
    • Learn to swim and squad occur all year at the Fairholme Aquatic Centre, for an additional cost.

    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Swimming (Years 2-6) – Term 1

    Club (Association)


    Representative pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport
    • Swimming Queensland

  • Tennis

    Members of the Fairholme Tennis Club, under the guidance of a full-time fully qualified coach, compete in regional, state and national competitions. 


    Lessons are conducted for all ages and ability levels.


    Opportunities include:


    Interhouse

    • Fairholme Junior Interhouse Tennis Tournament (Years 3-6)

    Interschool

    • Andrews Cup Primary Tennis (Years 4-6) – Term 1

    Coaching

    • Tennis coaching occurs all year - private and group lessons available for an additional cost

    Representative Pathways 

    • Darling Downs School Sport
  • Touch Football

    Touch Football is a popular sport at Fairholme with many opportunities for girls to get involved. 


    Opportunities include:


    Interschool

    • Fairholme Junior Interschool Touch (Years 5 & 6) - Term 1
    • Andrews Cup Primary Touch Football (Years 4-6) – Term 2
    • South West Queensland Swans Schools Cup - Term 3
    • All Hallows' Touch Carnival - Term 3
    • South West Queensland Swans Primary All Schools Touch Carnival - Term 4
    • Queensland All Schools Touch Tournament – Term 4

    Club (Association)

    • Association Touch Football – Terms 1 & 4 (additional cost)

    Representative pathways

    • Darling Downs School Sport

A proud history of Sporting Excellence

Fairholme’s tradition of sporting excellence has shaped many Olympians and world-class athletes.


Our girls have not only achieved remarkable athletic milestones, but have also proven themselves as exceptional individuals who embody resilience, passion and determination.

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