Camp Hill staff, parents and students pride themselves in being at the forefront of all things sporting. This ranges from recreational interests such as lawn bowls to Friday afternoon interschool competitions.
Children are encouraged to participate no matter their abilities, with every opportunity being given to the more talented to progress to their highest level whether this is representing school, District, Region or State.
In an eight year period, six boys represented Queensland in Australian Football. In the past we have had many teams (Softball, Netball, Rugby League and most recently Soccer) win the district competitions and invited to contest the inter-district playoffs. One of the Rugby League teams won the Metropolitan Final at Suncorp Stadium.
The Interschool Sport Program is conducted by the district committee over two seasons. The first season runs through Terms 1and 2, and the second through Terms 3 and 4. Once again, maximum participation is the focus. School teams travel by bus to and from the venues on Friday afternoons. Sports offered can vary from year to year depending on the interests of the students. Sports available in district competitions in 2008 are: Soccer, Rugby League, Netball, Girls Touch Football, Flippa Ball.
Camp Hill has three sports houses – McIlwraith (yellow), Moore (green) and Wilson (blue). Three main events are held throughout the year with children competing for individual and house honours: Athletics (Track and Field events are held on separate days), Ball Games Carnival and Swimming Carnival.
A special Aerobics program has been introduced in recent years. The dedication of staff, children and parents has been rewarded with placings at State Championships and National Championships. At latest count the teams numbered seven, one of which consists entirely of boys. A recent grant has allowed for the school hall to be specially equipped to aid the Aerobics teams in their endeavours.
A ‘World Cup’ Soccer tournament is conducted in Term 3. Every child from Yr 3-7 who wishes to participate is placed in mixed gender/year level teams each given a country’s name.
A Tennis tournament is also held for any child wishing to nominate.
The school welcomes outside sporting groups to be involved with our students. Over time sessions have been conducted by Cricket, Rugby League, Australian Football, Rugby Union, Basketball and Water Polo.
An Auskick program has been conducted by the AFL, along with our regular Tennis coaching clinics before school.
Go-sport is another outside group making use of our facilities to conduct sessions. This fosters a wide interest in our students who are heavily involved in many community sporting organisations including Netball, Softball, Baseball, Tennis, Triathlon, Soccer, Rugby League, Australian Football, Basketball, Swimming, Little Athletics, Diving, Gymnastics and Martial Arts.
