Our Dedicated
Sports Program
St Joseph’s is a member of School Sports Victoria (SSV) which offers our students a wide range of sporting activities to progress through from the Campaspe region (at local level) to state level, which involves representation in Melbourne.
Students can qualify through our school events such as our swimming sports, athletics and cross country to progress through the Campaspe, Loddon Mallee Region and then state level.
Teams are also selected internally for the following team sports:
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Netball
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Basketball
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Equestrian
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AFL (Girls and Boys)
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Cricket
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Clay Target Shooting
The coming together of these teams gives students a sense of belonging to our school community. It enables them to display sportsmanship and teamwork by representing our school and provides the opportunity for students to extend this sportsmanship through interaction with other schools participating under the Campaspe and Loddon Mallee Region areas.
Our junior students also have the opportunity to assist in umpiring netball and football with primary schools as part of the local primary competition. These students are highly regarded in the primary school community and seen as mentors to the primary school students.
Sporting Team Selection Guidelines
At St Joseph's College, sport plays a vital role in developing our students as confident, resilient and community-minded individuals. We proudly compete in a wide range of competitions under School Sport Victoria (SSV) and provide opportunities for both participation and high performance. Our selection process reflects the College’s values of Strength & Kindliness and students should take pride in representing St Joseph’s on and off the field.
Pathways for Representation
All St Joseph’s College sporting teams participate through the School Sport Victoria structure, which includes:
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Campaspe Division
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Loddon Mallee Region (LMR)
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State Championships
St Joseph’s is also prepared to “top up” other teams in the Campaspe region.
Additionally, our Senior Boys Football and Senior Girls Netball teams represent the College in elite-level pathways:
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SSV Premier League
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Victorian Schools Netball Championships
Team Categories
Junior Teams - Year 7 & 8 students
Intermediate Teams - Year 9 & 10 students
Senior Teams - Year 11 & 12 students
Sports We Offer
Netball, Football, Cricket, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Individual sports
Selection Process
1. Trials
Trials are advertised through Compass & morning bulletin.
Students must attend all trial sessions unless a valid reason (e.g. illness/injury) is communicated to the Head of Sport/coach beforehand.
Trials are run by the appointed coach, with support from PE staff and, where possible, VET helpers.
2. Selection Criteria
Teams are selected based on the following:
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Skill level and understanding of the game
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Fitness and work rate
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Attitude, effort, and behaviour in class and during training
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Teamwork and communication
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Coachability and ability to follow instruction
Note: A student’s conduct around the College and commitment to their academic responsibilities are considered when representing the school.
3. Selection Panel
Each team is selected by:
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The appointed Coach/es
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The Head of Sport
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Supporting PE staff or specialist teachers
Decisions are made with fairness and student development in mind.
Premier League & Netball Championships
Our Senior Premier League and Victorian Netball Championships teams represent the College at an elite level.
These teams follow a more rigorous selection process that may include:
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Pre-season or lunchtime training sessions
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Fitness and skill-based testing
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Internal practice matches or match simulations
Selected students are expected to:
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Display outstanding commitment to training and team culture
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Lead by example in behaviour and effort
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Positively represent St Joseph’s College in the wider sporting community
Year 10 Participation in Senior Teams
In some instances, Year 10 students may be invited to participate in Senior Premier League or Championship teams to support their development or meet team needs.
*Important SSV Rule
A Year 10 student may play in up to 3 Premier League matches without losing eligibility for the Intermediate team.
If a Year 10 student plays a 4th match in Premier League, they become ineligible to return to the Intermediate team for the remainder of the year.
All decisions regarding this rule are made collaboratively between:
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The Head of Sport
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The relevant team coaches
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The student
Team Announcements
Final team lists are published via Compass and are emailed to students.
Students who are not selected are encouraged to seek feedback and continue engaging with school sport opportunities.
For further information, please refer to our Sporting Team Procedure.