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Tyndale Christian School participates in a variety of sporting events. Your child has the opportunity to be involved in sport at school in a range of ways.
REPRESENTATIVE SPORTS
These three competitions involve a number of different schools competing against each other in a variety of sports. Teams are selected based on ability, sportsmanship and participation:
- SACSA – South Australian Christian Schools Association
- SAPSASA – South Australia Primary Schools Amateur Sports Association
- SSSSA – Secondary School Sport South Australia
REPRESENTATIVE SPORTS FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS
Athletics
Year 3 – 12
Football
Year 3 – 12
Table Tennis
Year 5 – 12
Basketball
Year 3 – 12
Netball
Year 3 – 12
Touch Football
Year 5 – 12
Cross Country
Year 2 – 12
Soccer
Year 3 – 12
Volleyball
Year 7 – 12
RIJKEN CUP
The Rijken Cup is an annual competition held over four days between SACSA schools. Students in Year 11 and Year 12 have the opportunity to be selected in the squad to participate in a number of sports including: Volleyball, Netball, Basketball, Mixed Touch Football, Soccer and Table Tennis.
WEEKLY SPORTS
These competitions occur at local sports centres outside of school hours. This gives children the opportunity to play sport for their school in a social setting.
WEEKLY SPORTS (DEPENDENT ON COACHES AND AVAILABILITY)
Basketball
U/8 – U/18
Netball (SADNA)
U/9 – Seniors
eSports (SACSA)
Year 8 – Year 12
HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETE PROGRAMME
Our newly established High Performance Athlete Programme provides study and career opportunities whilst high-level sporting opportunities. The programme offers select students in Year 10 to 12 a fully developed programme including advanced athlete training, a specialised facility (Human Performance Centre) and a wide range of sports science SACE subjects.
The Head of Sports, Matt Howard will be the on-site US College Scholarship Manager and work with Physical Education staff in Year 9 to identify suitable candidates. Students in Years 10 to 12 are also welcome to apply.
US SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
US College Sports Scholarships are available to interested Tyndale students after they graduate. Students have access to an onsite US Sports Scholarship Manager and will be provided with an assessment and assistance to help guide them through the application to college process.
TEAM APP
The Sports Department uses the Team App to communicate all information about sports, tryouts, training, and other information to students and families.
You can download ‘Team App’ here. Once you have downloaded it then search for ‘Tyndale’.
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