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Sport
Why is Fairholme top of Toowoomba for sport?
The results speak for themselves.
Fairholme College is recognised as one of the leading physical activity providers in Australia, with Olympians such as such as Emilee Cherry, Cathy Freeman and Dannielle Leisch having developed their skills whilst attending Fairholme College.
From the basketball court to the football field, from the swimming pool to the track, Fairholme girls display an unwavering commitment to sportsmanship and dedication to sport. In doing so, our girls have not only achieved remarkable athletic milestones, but have also proven themselves as exceptional individuals who embody resilience, passion and determination.
Fairholme girls thrive on the challenge to beat personal bests, chase premierships, or excel at the highest level. In 2022, we had more than 100 Fairholme teams in local competitions and more than 300 girls involved in individual sporting activities. 115 Fairholme students were selected in Darling Downs Representative School Sport teams and 21 girls progressed further to represent Queensland.
Our recent team success
Sporting Pathways
Sport is an integral part of life at Fairholme with the emphasis being on enjoyment, participation and sport etiquette.
We are passionate about promoting physical activity for all of our girls and provide many opportunities for participation at all skill levels. Students who excel in their competitive sports are encouraged to pursue their talent at Inter house, Regional, State, National and International levels.
Sporting involvement and competition is in four areas:
Meet our Athletes
Co-Curriculum Sport
A wide variety of sporting activities are offered in both competitive and non-competitive environments.
Specialist Programs
Speed, Power & Strength
Our highly successful Speed, Power and Strength program has been in place at Fairholme now for over seven years.
Programs are offered to all Fairholme girls and are designed for the specific needs of various sports, with a focus on helping athletes gain a competitive edge.
General conditioning and core strength sessions are also available to students. Eight morning sessions are available Monday – Thursday, 6.15am - 7am and 7.15am - 8am.
Fairholme Athletics Club
Fairholme Athletics is recognised throughout Australia as one of the major developmental bodies for young athletes. Enabled to compete at elite level through the Fairholme Athletics Club, our 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.
The first School based Club in Queensland, the Fairholme Athletics Club operated on the Darling Downs during the 1990s and early 2000s with members from as far afield as New South Wales and Central Queensland. As the Athletics Program grew rapidly at the College, the Club was slowly disbanded.
Queensland Athletics has welcomed the decision to return to Club status in the knowledge it will present greater opportunities for athletes at Fairholme as well as those from across Southern Queensland to reach the highest levels in their chosen events.
Keeping in Touch:
For more information, contact Fairholme Sport Administration at
sportadmin@fairholme.qld.edu.au
Fairholme Equestrian
Fairholme has a proud history in Equestrian, always competiting strongly in the Darling Downs Regional Championships where many riders have qualified to go on to represent Fairholme at both State and National levels.
Equestrian is available as a sport for both Boarders and Day Girls in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.
Girls do not have to be riding at competition level to choose Equestrian as their sport as the coaching covers all levels of ability and experience; all the girls need is their horse.
For Boarders there is agistment available, as well as transport to and from their horse.
Fairholme Aquatics
Located within the grounds of Fairholme College, Fairholme Aquatic Centre is home to two heated indoor pools - a 25m eight-lane pool, and a 10m three-lane instruction pool.
Our aquatic programs offer an excellent standard of technique training from infants through to Masters, both for Fairholme College girls and the wider community.
Qualified Coaches
Our exceptionally hard-working and caring coaches have inspired countless Fairholme students to achieve at a high sporting level and maintain healthy and active lifestyles.
Athletes are trained by qualified coaches, some of which are recognised as leaders in their field nationally.
Fairholme's full-time Sports Performance Coordinator Kirsten Murry, works with the girls on their strength and conditioning, power and speed, and managing their sporting commitments.
Sports Facilities
Fairholme College is passionate about supporting the next generation of sporting champions as well as developing a healthy future for all students.
Multipurpose Indoor Gymnasium
For basketball, volleyball, netball, aerobics, badminton and beep tests
Aquatic Centre
Indoor, 8-lane heated 25m lap pool with grandstand seating for squad training and water polo
Teaching Pool
Indoor, 3-lane heated 10m teaching pool for Learn to Swim
Strength & Conditioning Centre
With cardio equipment, pin loaded and free weights, TRX suspension training system.
Designated Throws Complex
Designated throws area for athletics
Grassed Multi-Purpose Oval
For athletics, hockey, touch football, Rubgy 7's, football and softball
Two synthetic runways for long jump and triple jump
Multi-Purpose Flood-Lit Courts
Three flexipave outdoor multi-purpose flood lit courts for tennis, basketball, and netball
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Fairholme College is proudly a college of the
Presbyterian Church of Queensland