Sports Corner
Bill Turner Trophy Football Team at the National Championships
On Monday, the Bill Turner Trophy Football team travelled to Speers Point in Newcastle to compete in the National Championships, facing top teams from Queensland, NSW, and Victoria.
Our first match was against Maribyrnong Sports Academy from Victoria. After a strong defensive effort, we held this highly skilled team to just 1-0 at halftime. Unfortunately, a few injuries in the second half affected our performance, and Maribyrnong secured the win with a final score of 5-0. This result meant our girls were playing for 3rd place on Wednesday.
After an extremely hot day on Tuesday, the weather turned wet and miserable by Wednesday. The team carried over injuries from Tuesday’s game, including a fractured elbow and a rolled ankle, leaving us with only one substitute for the final match. Despite this, we went into the game confident and again held our opponents, Kelvin Grove from Queensland, to 1-0 at halftime. Unfortunately, we ran out of energy in the second half, and the skilled Kelvin Grove team took the win 5-0.
We are extremely proud of this team - their skill, determination, and passion for the game were evident throughout the tournament. For our small country school to compete on the national stage against large sports academy high schools is a tremendous achievement. We are proud to finish 4th in Australia for the second year in a row.
Congratulations to our amazing players and coaching staff, whose dedication and hard work have brought St John Paul College football to this impressive level and put our school on the map once again.
Lismore Diocesan Athletics Carnival
Last week, SJPC sent a team of 84 students to compete at the Lismore Diocesan Athletics Carnival. Our athletes showed outstanding ability, perseverance and skill throughout the day. Overall, the school achieved an impressive 3rd place finish, with many students recording brilliant individual results in their respective age groups:
 15 Girls Diocesan Age Champion. 1st in 100m, 200m, High Jump, Javelin and Triple Jump Juniors |
 14 Boys Runner Up Age Champion. 1st in Long Jump |
 1st in Long Jump and Triple Jump Seniors |
 1st in Javelin and Shot Put |
 1st in Triple Jump Seniors |
 1st in 200m |
 1st in 200m |
 1st in Long Jump |
 1st in 400m |
 2nd in 1500m |
 1st in Shot Put |
Thank you to the SJPC staff and PASS students for their support and assistance in helping run the carnival on the day.
Netball NSW Schools Cup Regional Final
Our netball teams travelled to Port Macquarie to compete in the Netball NSW Schools Cup Regional Final.
Our 7/8 Boys team played amazing netball all day, showing incredible improvement since the first round in March. Their hard work paid off with a strong 4th place finish – a fantastic achievement!
Our 9/10 Girls team also had a stellar day, going undefeated through the rounds and securing a place in the Grand Final against BDC. It was an intense, nail-biting match, going goal for goal until the final moments, where they finished as well-deserved Runners-Up.
Our 7/8 Girls team were once again outstanding from the first whistle. They went through the day undefeated and carried that momentum into the Grand Final, where they dominated to take out a convincing championship win. The team now progresses to Sydney, where they’ll compete against the top 8 schools in NSW. We wish them the best of luck!
Congratulations to all players for your outstanding effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship. A huge thank you to our dedicated coaches Jesse Druzinec, Tanya Slaviero and Louise Maybury for their guidance and support.
Good luck to our 7/8 Girls team as they prepare to represent our school in Sydney!
NSWCCC Open Girls Football State Final
Our Open Girls football team competed at Valentine Sports Park, Sydney, in the NSWCCC Knockout semi finals. The girls displayed tremendous skill and determination against a strong Marist Sisters' College Woolwich side, going down 5-0.
We are extremely proud of their achievement in reaching the final four in the state – a fantastic effort and well-deserved recognition of their hard work!
A special thank you to Meg Pittman and Louis Van Dartel for accompanying and supporting the team in Sydney.
Year 9 & 10 Term 4 Sport Selections
Sports selections have been finalised and invoices will be issued via Compass. Payment is required by the Tuesday 23 September 2025.
Coming Up - Term 3 & 4 2025
Term 3, 2025 |
| Monday 15 September |
NSWCCC Athletics Championships, Sydney |
| Friday 19 September |
North Coast Schools Mountain Biking, Woolgoolga |
Term 4, 2025 |
| Friday 24 October |
Diocesan Volleyball |
* events require students to sign up directly on the Diocesan Sport website
Acting Leader of Sport