Sport
Our Sports empower girls to challenge themselves, build confidence, and celebrate achievement, on the field and beyond.
At Saints Girls, we provide boundless opportunities for athletes at every level, and we are proud of our particularly high participation rate across a wide range of sports. Our girls, throughout their journey from Reception to Year 12, love being part of the Saints team – celebrating together, supporting one another, discovering new passions and creating lifelong friendships through our vibrant co-curricular program.
Whether your daughter thrives in competitive environments or prefers social participation, whether she loves the energy of the court or the freedom of the field, St Peter’s Girls’ School nurtures each girl’s unique sporting journey. Through sport, our girls develop courage – the courage to try new challenges, push personal boundaries, and support their teammates both in victory and defeat. We are committed to finding new and innovative ways for our girls to be active, supported by our exceptional facilities and dedicated specialist coaching staff.
Our coaching philosophy creates a seamless sporting pathway that grows with our students as they progress through the School, fostering not just athletic excellence but a genuine, lifelong love of sport and fitness. At Saints Girls, every girl finds her place to shine, grow, and belong.
Sport in the Curriculum
As well as extra-curricular, St Peter’s Girls provides the opportunity for our students to participate in sport as part of their study. Physical Education is taught right throughout the year levels and, as girls enter their senior schooling, they can choose to extend their learning in this discipline and related areas.
In Year 10, students can study the specialist subject High Performance (Training Responses and Game Analysis) which explores how the human body moves and the ever-changing methods used to reach the optimum limits in sporting performance. It provides pathways towards Year 11 and 12 Physical Education, Nutrition, Psychology and Biology, as well as a myriad of university courses.
Summer Sport
- Aerobics
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Rowing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Touch Football
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Winter Sport
- Australian Rules Football
- Badminton
- Cross Country
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Netball
- Soccer
Sport Gallery
Sport Programs and Pathways
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Foundation Programs (Reception to Year 2)
An opportunity for students in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, to be introduced to the fundamental movements and skills required in competition sport that is offered from Year 3.
There are several sport specific programs available, as well as one bespoke, non-sport specific program (Body Balance), which develops student’s general motor skills and game sense.
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Skills Programs (Years 3 to 6)
A five-week beginner program that introduces the key skills, concepts and rules of the selected sport, which allows students to make a more informed decision when considering selecting that sport as a competition sport in the following term.
In Term 4, Year 6 students can select Aerobics, Badminton and Water Polo Skills Programs which are offered as Competition Sports from Year 7.
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Squad Programs (Years 3 to 6)
Offered for Athletics and Swimming (Years 4 to 6), students participate in weekly or bi-weekly sessions to hone their skills across multiple disciplines, with the opportunity to represent Saints Girls at Interschool competitions.
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Competition Sport (Years 3 to 6)
From Years 3 to 6, students can participate in Competition Sports offered under the Independent Girls Schools Sports Association (IGSSA). Competition Sport builds on the skills developed from the Foundation Programs and involves both weekly training and games against another school.
At the forefront of Junior School Competition is to foster an enjoyment and enthusiasm for sports, by focusing on participation, promoting fair play, and a safe and inclusive environment.
Students will gain a greater understanding of the skills required of their chosen sport/s as well develop transferable skills across other sports, and facets of life, which will set them up for success as they move through our Sub-Schools.
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Competition Sport (Years 7 to 12)
In Years 7 to 12, students can participate in Competition Sports offered under both IGSSA, Catholic Education Sports Association (CESA) and Federation of International Sport Aerobics & Fitness (FISAF). These competitions are more structured, with teams being graded and competing for Shields and Pennants against other schools. Whilst Competition Sport becomes more competitive through these years, The Saints Way still underpins Middle and Senior School Sport, with students and teams encouraged to love the game, show respect, value growth and be inclusive.
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Social Programs (Years 7 to 12)
At St Peter’s Girls’ School, we recognise that sport and physical activity plays a vital role in the development of our students socially, physically and mentally. We also understand that competitive team sport is not for everyone, but all girls should still be able to enjoy the benefits of being active. This has led us to introduce various Social Programs in past years, creating more ways for our students to participate and enjoy sport at Saints Girls.
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Sport Mentoring Program
Through mentoring younger students in their chosen sport, girls can build leadership skills, confidence, and a strong sense of sisterhood while inspiring the next generation of athletes.
Rowing
At St Peter’s Girls’ School, our rowing program supports the development of confident, capable young women. With expert coaching, structured training, and competitive experiences, students are encouraged to challenge themselves and grow both on and off the water.
Sport Scholarship
Each year, a select number of Sport Scholarships may be awarded to external students who can demonstrate an ability to perform at an elite level in their sporting disciplines and possess a strong academic record. These scholarships recognise talent as well as dedication and potential, providing recipients the opportunity to excel both on the field and in the classroom.
