In addition to compulsory Health and Physical Education lessons, students at Mount Carmel College are offered a variety of opportunities to be physically active through the extensive and varied co-curricular sports program.
Students are encouraged to participate in sport to develop new interests and skills, increase their social network, foster teamwork and build leadership abilities. In sport we promote enjoyment, inclusion and social connection, with the hope that students have fun and enjoy a lifelong participation in physical activity.
Co-Curricular Sport Opportunities
Mount Carmel participates in competitions and carnivals provided through the Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools (SATIS) at the secondary level, and the Junior SSATIS (JSSATIS) and Southern Tasmanian Catholic Primary School’s Sports Association (STCPSSA) at the primary level. The College also participates in a selection of other competitions run directly by the sports associations, including Hockey Tasmania and Water Polo Tasmania. We currently offer 25 different sporting opportunities, including:
- Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics – Major house carnivals and inter-school opportunities.
- Netball and Basketball – Representative teams in school championships with opportunity to progress to State Finals.
- Cricket, Soccer, Tennis, Netball, Basketball, Hockey, Teeball (Years 3 & 4 only), Touch Football, Water Polo – After school rosters for both Primary and Secondary students.
- Australian Rules Football, Badminton, Volleyball, Rugby, Sailing – Additional rosters/programs for secondary students.
- Triathlon, Equestrian, Mountain Biking– One day events offered across various year groups.
*Some sports may not run during the year due to participant numbers or timing. Other sports may be included year to year depending on suitability and interest.
Carnivals and Representative Sports Calendar
Term 1
Mount Carmel Primary Swimming Carnival
Prep – Year 6
21 February 2024
Clarence Aquatic Centre
Novelty events for Prep – Year 6 plus races for 25 & 50m Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly & 100m Freestyle for Years 3 -6. Age group champions are also awarded. The Primary Swimming Team will be selected from these results.
JSSATIS Swimming Carnival
Years 3 – 6
25 March 2024
Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre
All southern Primary Independent schools compete at this Carnival. Number of participants in each event vary depending on the stroke; most races are 50m.
STCPSSA Swimming Carnival
Years 3 – 6
5 April 2024
Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre
All southern Catholic Primary schools compete at this Carnival. Number of participants in each event and distance of each event varies depending on the stroke and year level.
Years 7 – 10
29 February 2024
Domain Athletics Centre
Athletics track and field events in which House points are awarded. Age group champions are also awarded. Top place-getters in each event will comprise the Secondary Athletics Teams. Secondary training commences on Friday 23 March and continues on Wednesday and Friday mornings 7:00am – 8:00am until 20 March at Domain Athletics Centre. All secondary students are invited to participate prior to the Mount Carmel College carnival and selected athletics team members attend in preparation for the SSATIS/SATIS carnivals.
SSATIS Athletics Carnival
Year 7 – 10
12 March 2024
Domain Athletics Centre
All southern Independent schools compete at this Carnival. One or two participants in each event as well as four in the 100m relays.
SATIS Athletics Carnival
Years 7 – 10
22 March 2024
Domain Athletics Centre
All state Independent schools compete at this Carnival. One participant in each event and four in the 100m relay (based on performance at SSATIS Carnival).
Term 2
Mount Carmel College Field Day
Kinder – Year 10
7 May 2024
University Ovals
Cross Country and activities in which House points are awarded. The top 8 place-getters will be invited to join the Primary Cross Country Team. Training is at lunch time in Term 2 in preparation for the Cross Country season.
STCPSSA Cross Country
Year 3 – 6
7 June 2024
Rokeby Police Academy
All southern Catholic primary schools compete at this Carnival. Years 3 & 4: 2kms, Years 5 & 6: 2.5kms
JSSATIS Cross Country
Year 3 – 6
13 June 2024
Rokeby Police Academy
All southern Independent schools compete at this Carnival. Year 3: 2kms, Years 4 & 5: 2.5kms and Year 6: 3kms.
All Schools Cross Country
Year 3 – 6
18 June 2024
Symmons Plains
State Cross Country Carnival open to any primary school in Tasmania. Years 3 & 4: 2kms and Years 5 & 6: 3kms. Top place- getters are eligible for the Tasmanian State Cross Country Team for 10, 11 & 12 year olds. The College Team consists of the top 4 runners in each age group.
Mount Carmel College Field Day
Kinder – Year 10
7 May 2024
University Ovals
Cross Country and activities in which House points are awarded. The top 8 place-getters will be invited to join the Secondary Cross Country Team, however all secondary students are eligible to nominate to join the team. Training is at lunch time in Term 2 in preparation for the Cross Country season.
SSATIS Cross Country
Years 7 – 10
22 May 2024
Queens Domain
All southern Independent schools compete at this Carnival. Races are 3kms for U13s and 4kms for U14, U15 and U16s. The top 4 competitors in each age group from this event are invited to compete at the All-Schools Cross Country.
All Schools Cross Country
Years 7 – 10
12 June 2024
Symmons Plains
State Cross Country Carnival open to any school in Tasmania. Races are 3km/4kms. Top place-getters are eligible for the Tasmanian State Cross Country Team.
Term 3
Secondary Trials
Years 7-10
Date and Time: TBC
Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre
Selection races for 50m Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly. The Secondary Swimming Team will be selected from these results.
Team members then train at Clarence Aquatic Centre on two mornings from 7:00am – 7:45am in preparation for the SSATIS and SATIS Carnivals.
SSATIS Swimming Carnival
Years 7 – 10
29 August 2024
Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre
All southern Independent schools compete at this Carnival. Two participants in each event as well as four in the freestyle and medley relays.
SATIS Swimming Carnival
Year 7 – 10
18 September 2023
Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre
All state Independent schools compete at this Carnival. One participant in each event (based on performance at SSATIS Carnival) and four in the 100m relay.
Kinder – Year 6
September 2024
Domain Athletics Centre
Kinder – Year 2: Students participate in their Houses in a range of running, throwing and novelty events appropriate to their age.
Years 3 – 6: Athletics track and field events in which House points are awarded. Age group champions are also awarded. Top place-getters in each event will comprise the Primary Athletics Team.
Netball Tasmania High School Championships
Year 7/8 and Year 9/10
September 2023
Hobart Sports and Netball Centre
The top 2 teams qualify for the State Final in November.
Netball State Final
Year 7/8 and Year 9/10
November 2023
Devonport
If successful in the Regional Tournament, the College participates in the State Tournament.
Term 4
STCPSSA Athletics
3 November 2023 / 1 November 2024
Primary Athletics Team selected to compete against southern Catholic primary schools at this Carnival.
JSSATIS Athletics
9 November 2023 / 7 November 2024
Primary Athletics Team selected to compete against southern Independent schools at this Carnival
BTAS Regional Basketball Tournament
October/November 2023
Teams are selected to represent the College at the Regional Tournament.
BTAS Regional Basketball Tournament
Years 7 – 10
November 2023
Kingborough Sports Centre
Teams are selected to represent the College at the Regional Tournament, where the top 3 teams in Division 1 win through to the State Tournament.
BTAS State Basketball Tournament
Years 7 – 10
December 2023
Launceston
If successful in the Regional Tournament, the College participates in the State Tournament.