SPORT
Football
PLC Sydney offers an IPSHA Football season for Junior School students. Senior School students are provided the opportunity to compete in the IGSA Football season.
Throughout terms 1-3, PLC Sydney also participates in the NSW Combined Independent Schools Football Cup which is a knockout tournament for the top 16 players within the Senior School (Years 7-12).
Find out more about Football at PLC Sydney below.
Junior School (IPSHA) Overview
Membership: Years 3–6 via tryouts
Cost: $130, this amount will be billed to students’ school fees account
When: Term 1
Trials: Term 1. More info here once available, a Notice will be sent via PLACES
Training: A weekday before or after school. More info here once available, a Notice will be sent via PLACES
Game Day:
Saturdays, 1-2 hours between 8.00 am and 12.00 pm, various venues around Sydney, own transport arrangements are to be made
Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to game start time
Sign in via team sheet, at convenors desk, up on arrival. To be eligible to play semis/finals, students must have played at least three games (signed on).
Uniform: Available from the Glencourse Uniform Shop
PLC Sydney black shorts
PLC Sydney white polo shirt
PLC Sydney black socks
PLC Sydney visor or cap
Football boots (for grassed fields) and turf shoes (for astro turf)
Hair must be tied back off the face
No jewellery is to be worn
Equipment:
Shinguards (compulsory)
Mouthguard (highly recommended)
Drink bottle
Sunscreen
Staff: Ms Kim Schaefer kschaefer@plc.nsw.edu.au
02 9704 5645 (sports staff room)
Sign Up: Sign ups open in Term 4, a Notice will be sent via PLACES.
Senior School (IGSA) Overview
Membership: Years 7–12 via tryouts
Cost: $210, this amount will be billed to students’ school fees account
When: Term 2
Trials: Term 1. More info here once available, a Notice will be sent via PLACES
Training: A weekday before or after school. More info here once available, a Notice will be sent via PLACES
Game Day:
Saturdays, 1-1.5 hours between 8.00 am and 12.00 pm, various venues around Sydney, own transport arrangements are to be made
If a Frensham team is in your draw, you will have only one weekend where you will be required to travel to Mittagong. Any Frensham team who makes the semi-finals or final will travel to Sydney for these.
Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the game start time
Sign in via team sheet, at the convenor's desk, upon arrival. To be eligible to play semis/finals, students must have played at least three games (signed on).
Uniform: Available from the Glencourse Uniform Shop
PLC Sydney football shirt
PLC Sydney black PE shorts
PLC Sydney black football socks
PLC Sydney tracksuit (optional)*
All players must have a different number from other team members. You may need to change with a friend from another team if there is a clash.
*The PLC Sydney tracksuit may be worn to and from the venue. The grey zip-up sports top may be worn on Saturdays, but only underneath the school tracksuit. PLC Sydney caps may not be worn during Saturday games due to safety reasons. The soft brim hat can be worn during Saturday games.
Equipment:
Football boots or Astro Turf shoes (preferred)
Shin guards (highly recommended)
Mouthguard (highly recommended)
Staff: Ms Kim Schaefer kschaefer@plc.nsw.edu.au
02 9704 5645 (sports staff room)
Sign Up: sign ups open early Term 1, a Notice will be sent via PLACES