In addition to weekly physical education classes and inter-house sport, students can participate in a range of extra-curricular sporting activities.
District and regional sport
Children who excel in inter-house competitions for the following sports can go onto to compete in district and regional competitions:
cross country
track and field
swimming.
Information about trials for district/regional competitions in the following sports is sent out through the year.
tennis
basketball
hockey
AFL
rugby league
cricket
netball
soccer
softball
golf
Inter-school team sport and Sports Gala Days
Over 10s can also play the following inter-school sports at the Sports Gala Days (all-day sports in a carnival-type atmosphere).
softball
- netball
touch football
rugby league
AFL
soccer.
There are three of these Gala Days per semester. There is a cost for these days to cover buses, nomination fees and facilities hire. Children not participating in these inter-school sports undertake other class and physical education activities at the school.
Children are given a list of team sports to choose from each semester. At times children may not be able to participate in their first preference due to numbers required to form teams.
Private sports tuition
Private tuition is offered for the following sport:
Tennis
at Yeronga State School has a storied history with past National Champions
gracing our courts since the early 1900’s. Tennis at Yeronga State
School is experiencing a resurgence through Rise Tennis Yeronga - a full
service tennis program catering for all levels of play. Led by a team of
qualified tennis professionals, Rise Tennis Yeronga provides group and private
lessons as well as court hiring opportunities. Whether you’re an avid tennis
enthusiast, tournament player, want to learn the game or just book a court.
Rise Tennis will help you achieve your goals. Click the link below for more
details and to register online with rise.com.au.
Tennis tournaments (senior, intermediate and junior) are held around October-November each year to determine the School Tennis Champions.