Sports Reports
Netball Multicultural Carnival
The Multicultural Carnival, held on Friday, 16 August 2024, is a prominent event on the Netball WA calendar, celebrating the rich cultural and linguistic diversity within our community. This annual, school-based competition, organised by NWA, is a day dedicated to promoting participation, fostering netball skills, and encouraging sportsmanship among players from various ethnic backgrounds. The carnival emphasises the importance of cultural diversity in Western Australia, with a requirement that each team has always at least five players on the court who either have one or more parents born overseas or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Belridge Netball Academy is proud to have over 65% of its students coming from multicultural backgrounds, making this event particularly significant for our teams. This year, our players showcased their talent and resilience, achieving remarkable results as a school.
The following teams were overall winners remaining undefeated over the day:
| Belridge Team 8 | Year 7 |
| Belridge Team 4 | Year 9 |
| Belridge Team 3 | Year 9 |
| Belridge Team 2 | Year 10 |
These teams demonstrated outstanding skill and teamwork and were far too strong for their competition on the day.
Our Belridge 5 (Year 8) Team and Belridge 1 (Year 10) Team had notable performances. Belridge Team 5 narrowly missing out on a trophy due to a 1-goal difference, affected by a scorecard discrepancy. Belridge Team 1 lost on percentage by a slim margin of 2.5%, reflecting the highly competitive nature of the event.
Belridge Team 7 (Year 7), despite a valiant effort and winning 4 of 5 games, lost their last game by 7 goals to a strong Atwell side, securing a commendable 2nd place. Belridge Team 6 (Year 8) faced tough competition and unfortunately lost 3 games, but their determination was evident throughout.
The Multicultural Carnival was not just about winning but about embracing and celebrating our diverse community. We are incredibly proud of all our Teams for their hard work, dedication, and the spirit they brought to the carnival. Congratulations to everyone involved, and we look forward to more successes in the future.
Janneke Markovic and Tarryn Hunt
Netball Coordinators
Teachers – Health & Physical Education
Specialist Netball Enrolments 2025
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Belridge Secondary College Shines at High Schools Cup Volleyball Competition!
On Friday, 16 August 2024 Belridge Secondary College participated in the exciting High Schools Cup, an interschool volleyball competition open to all public and private schools in the State. The event was a fantastic showcase of athleticism, teamwork, and school spirit, with four teams representing our school: two Year 12 teams and two Year 11 teams.
Year 12 Boys: Our Year 12 Boys team finished second in their pool, showcasing great determination and skill, and ultimately secured fifth place overall in the highly competitive B Division.
Year 12 Girls: The Year 12 Girls team were unstoppable in their pool games, topping the group to advance to the major semi-final. Despite their best efforts, they narrowly lost in two sets but left a strong impression with their performance.
Year 12 Girls – Lily Allen (Captain), Olivia Brice (Vice Captain), Madelen Williams,
Taya Hynes, Olivia Williams (Year 11), Madelin Gibbs and Charlotte Cove (Year 11)
Year 11 Boys: The Year 11 Boys team also had a stellar run, going undefeated in the pool stage and reaching the major semi-final. In a nail-biting match, they fought bravely but fell just short, losing in three intense sets.
Year 11 Boys – Lachy Pugh (Captain), Will Parker, Patrick Oulton,
Lucca Lima, Blake Wilson, Sammy Dickerson, Kieran Gray and Josh Hendry
We are incredibly proud of all our students for their hard work, determination, and display of true sportsmanship. Congratulations to all our players for representing Belridge Secondary College so well - we look forward to even more success in future competitions.