Scotch College

Sport at Scotch College

Director of Sport

Mr Stuart Powell

What is sport at Scotch College?

• Mission statement
• Uniform
• Colours
• Fitness
• Nutrition
• Injury Prevention
• Sports First Aid Activity

Sport at Scotch College is about the involvement of our boys in a myriad of activities over three distinct periods of the school year. It is about striving to improve as individuals within the team framework, However, it is also about forming friendships, developing sportsmanship, improving self esteem, self discipline, understanding teamwork, physical fitness and enjoying our unique Scotch school spirit.

Scotch philosophy

We believe that all individuals under our care have the potential to be relatively successful and therefore enjoy their chosen sport. As coaches we must create the right environment for skill development and improved self esteem. Success should be judged on whether a boy is a better player, team member and person for having been involved with the team for the season.

Associated Public Schools - Sport

The eleven APS schools participate in many sporting competitions, from junior ages through to senior levels, and abide by an accepted Code of Conduct and Regulations.

From the APS Heads: Sporting Scholarships

Sports offered

Boys are given a sports selection form prior to summer and winter seasons and make a preferred and second choice. For the athletics squad approximately 100 boys are selected.

Scotch 'Home' sporting venues

A listing of venues for Scotch home games.

Wet Weather recorded messages

Scotch College and APS recorded messages for details about sport cancellations due to wet weather.

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COMBINED APS/AGSV SPORT
ADVERSE WEATHER POLICY

POLICY DETAIL

(a) Prior to the Event

• (i) If at 9.00 a.m. on the day prior to the matches/event the predicted temperature in the Greater Melbourne and Metropolitan area as provided by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is greater than 40^oC then the APS/AGSV Sports Offices in conjunction with their Chairs of Heads will by 10.00 a.m. on the day prior cancel all sport (for the sake of clarity this includes indoor and outdoor sport)
• (ii) Prior to the event the monitoring of the predicted temperature will be the responsibility of the Executive Officers of the respective Associations.

 

(b) On the Day of the Event

• (i) At 31^oC (ambient temperature) Directors of Sport, Sport Coordinators and Coaches must consider and implement where appropriate management procedures consistent with the advice provided in Appendix 1 which will attempt to ensure that environmental and risk factors relevant to heat stress are minimised.
• (ii) Once the ambient temperature is 36^oC or above, then the game/event must be suspended. If the temperature does not fall below 36^oC during the subsequent 30 minute period (60 minutes in the case of 1st XI Cricket), then the game/event must be cancelled.

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Sun protection policy

Due to the danger of ultra-violet rays, boys participating outdoors in the summer sports are required to wear a hat or cap and to apply 'sunblock' to exposed areas of the body.