Sports

Ravenswood’s philosophy is to promote physical activity to all students and provide opportunities for participation at all skill levels. Participation in sport promotes both physical and mental wellbeing, builds confidence, encourages teamwork and helps facilitate friendships outside the classroom. Sport should be fun, as well as competitive, and should teach students how to enjoy success and accept disappointment.

In Senior School, students have many sporting opportunities, ranging from House, representative and elite-level competitions, to fitness sessions and group and private lessons.

House Sports Carnivals

House Sport Carnivals include Athletics, Cross-Country, Diving and Swimming carnivals. These events promote a strong sense of School and House spirit within the Ravenswood community.

Representative Sport

On Saturday mornings, Senior School teams participate in the Independent Girls’ Schools Sporting Association (IGSA Sport) competitions in a variety of sports.

These are graded competitions, and students are selected for teams based on their level of skill, game knowledge and performance capability.

Most teams train once a week in preparation for their Saturday match. Some teams may have two scheduled weekly training sessions.

IGSA Sport provides a pathway to national representative level for elite athletes through its affiliation with the NSW Combined Independent Schools Sports Council (NSWCIS), NSW All Schools and School Sport Australia.

For select sports such as Athletics, Diving, Equestrian, Gymnastics, Snowsports and Swimming (through the Ravenswood Swimming Club), opportunities for students to compete at regional, state and national levels are available through clubs and other associations.

Sports on offer to Senior School students include: