Volleyball
Volleyball has been one of the fastest growing school sports across Queensland in recent years. At GSLC we have seen a surge in the number of students wanting to play Volleyball across all age groups. All our games are played indoors avoiding the sun and rain. Rules and court size are modified for younger students to ensure success in what is a technically demanding sport.
Coaching /Player Development
Students from Years 4 – 12 have the opportunity to play competitive volleyball for the College. It is a core sport for boys and girls in the SCISSA competition that runs on Thursday afternoons for Tears 4-6 and Wednesday afternoons for Years 7-12. The College is fortunate to have three experienced coaches on staff who oversee the development of teams and players - Mr Telleman, Miss Oakley and Mr Moorē - all who have coached teams at State Championships. Students from Years 8 - 12 have the opportunity to attend the State Championships in Toowoomba or the Gold Coast each year. Matthew Young, Australian player and professional player/ coach, has been our guest coach at Sports Camp and has run coaching clinics for teams leading into State Championships. Teams from Years 8 – 12 can also play in the Trish Buckley Shield, which is a school based competition involving the best volleyball schools on the Sunshine Coast.
The Trish Buckley Cup is a memorial weekly high level Volleyball tournament held in Caloundra.
The College enters girls and boys teams each year.
ABILITY LEVEL: Competent with previous competition experience.
VENUE: Caloundra Sports Stadium, North St, Golden Beach
AGE GROUPS: Yr 10 - Yr 12 male and female teams
DAY: Friday nights, 4 rounds. Begins approx week 3, Term 1
TIME: Fixtures played between 4.00pm - 9.00pm, dependent on draw.
TRANSPORT: Own transport or College bus, organised weekly on a needs basis.
TRAINING DAYS:
- Tuesdays - College gym 7.00am - 8.15am Yr 11 teams.
- Fridays - College gym 7.00am - 8.15am Yr 12 teams.
TRIALS: It may be necessary to conduct a selection trial dependent on numbers in each age group.
SENIOR SCISSA VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION (Yr 11 - 12)
The College enters girls and boys teams into this competition.
ABILITY LEVEL: Beginners and above.
VENUE: GSLC and various venues on the Sunshine Coast.
AGE GROUPS: Yr 7 - Yr 10
DAY: Wednesday afternoons. TERM 2
COMPETITION START DATE: Term 2 - Start date to be confirmed ( usually week 2)
TIME: Weekly fixtures played between 4.00pm - 6.00pm, dependent on draw.
TRANSPORT: College bus, organised weekly on a needs basis
TRAINING DAYS:
- B teams - Thursday afternoon 3.10pm - 4.30pm
- A teams - Tuesday and Friday morning 7.00am - 8.15am
- GAME PLAY (optional) Lunchtimes
JUNIOR SCISSA VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION
The College enters girls and boys teams into this competition.
ABILITY LEVEL: Beginners and above.
VENUE: GSLC and various venues on the Sunshine Coast.
AGE GROUPS: Yr 7 - Yr 10
DAY: Wednesday afternoons.TERM 1
COMPETITION START DATE: 23rd February (term 1 only)
TIME: Weekly fixtures played between 4.00pm - 6.00pm, dependent on draw.
TRANSPORT: College bus, organised weekly on a needs basis
TRAINING DAYS:
- Year 7/8 teams - Monday afternoons 3.15pm - 4.30pm
- Year 9 teams -Thursday afternoons 3.15pm - 4.30pm
Competitions 2023
| SCISSA | Wednesday | Played home and away. Games at 4.00pm and 4.45pm Various schools across the coast. Transport to away games provided. Boys and girls teams. |
Term 1 Years 7/8, 9/10 | ||
Term 2 Years 11/12 | ||
| Years 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 | ||
| Trish Buckley Shield | Friday nights | Term 1 |
| State Championships | Years 11/12 –Gold Coast, Term 3 Years 9/10- Toowoomba, Term 2 Years 7/8 – Gold Coast, Term 4 |