Sport
at TAS
Toowoomba Anglican School has a long tradition of sporting success and providing pathways for students to realise their potential at all levels of participation. The TAS Sport Program is designed to provide opportunities for TAS students to grow and develop positive, lifelong habits and the qualities of commitment, teamwork, and socialisation.
The TAS Sport Program is partnered with the Physical Education Program, which provides students the opportunity to learn about the importance of health and fitness and develop skills in a variety of different sports. TAS students also have a rich history of participation and success in both Inter-House and Inter-School competitions, which provide additional sporting opportunities and further enhances school spirit.
While being competitive, performing at our best and demonstrating a ‘never give up’ attitude is key to being successful in life and while winning in sport is the goal, TAS places a high importance on providing participation opportunities for all students and developing team and school spirit.
The Sporting Path at TAS
The TAS Sport Program offers an exciting and challenging variety of competitive school based and Club sporting opportunities. The sports offered reflect both the extensive sporting history of the school along with current and student orientated sport options. The major school team sports offered include Basketball, Football, Netball, Rugby Union, Rugby 7’s, Tennis, Touch Football, and Volleyball. Other potential school sport options include Cricket, Futsal, Rugby League, and Water Polo. Squad and training opportunities are also offered in Cross Country, Strength and Conditioning, Swimming, and Track & Field. Strength and Conditioning programs are included as part of training programs for selected TAS Sports and age groups.
Inter School Sport
Queensland Combined Independent Schools (QCIS)
QCIS was founded on the Darling Downs to provide a tier secondary school competition where students can represent their school in a friendly yet competitive environment. School’s include Scots PGC, Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (OLSCC), Concordia, Toowoomba Christian College (TCC), Downlands and TAS. The three key sports in this competition are Swimming, Cross Country, and Athletics. Other sports have included Cricket, Basketball, Futsal, Rugby 7’s and Tennis.
Queensland Girls’ Primary Independent Schools - Andrews Cup
Throughout the year, primary school girls participate in the QPGIS Andrews Cup against schools from both the Toowoomba and Brisbane Regions. Sports include Swimming, Touch Football, Athletics, Tennis, Gymnastics, Cross Country, Football, Netball, Basketball, and Cricket.
Sporting Associations
Through our links with a variety of associations, we can deliver a broad range of experiences for our students. These associations include:
- Toowoomba Netball Association (TNA)
- Toowoomba Football League (TFL)
- Darling Downs Rugby
- South Region Tennis
- Toowoomba Volleyball Association
- Toowoomba Touch Junior Competition
- Toowoomba Basketball Association
- Toowoomba Cricket Association
- Equestrian Queensland
- Cycling Queensland - Cycling Australia
- Orienteering Queensland
Strength & Conditioning
Strength & Conditioning sessions will be available to all TAS students regardless of their sporting commitments with training plans created for all participants. Members of various TAS sporting teams including Secondary Rugby and Rugby 7, will hold full squad S&C sessions while agility, speed, and endurance sessions will be offered to students participating in sports such as Football, Basketball, Netball, and Volleyball.
For further details, please refer to the TAS App for updates or contact the Sports Office sport@taschool.qld.edu.au
Coaches, Volunteers & Officials
We appreciate the involvement of the many parent and student volunteers in TAS sporting activities. Any parents interested in volunteering or coaching are welcome to be involved, with education and accreditation opportunities offered. Any TAS students interested in coaching, refereeing, and umpiring are also encouraged to participate and support junior teams through coaching and officiating opportunities. For further details please contact Tom Bradbury (Director of Sport tbradbury@taschool.qld.edu.au).
