Welcome back to another year of sports at Bowen State School. Term 1 is a very busy term with many sporting trials and our school cross country event. 

Upcoming Sports Trials 

Monday 5th February: Bowen Sub Touch Trials – Bowen Sporting Complex (Girls and boys born 2012, 2013 or 2014) 

Tuesday 6th February: Bowen Sub Basketball Trials – Bowen State School Hall (Girls and boys born 2012, 2013 or 2014) 

Wednesday 7th February: Bowen Sub Netball Trials – Bowen Sporting Complex (Girls born 2012, 2013 or 2014) If there are any boys interested in netball please let Mr. Dunn or Miss Maher know. 

Tuesday 13th February: Bowen Sub AFL Trials – Bowen State School Kennedy Street Oval (Boys born 2012, 2013 or 2014) If there are any girls interested in doing AFL please let Mr. Dunn know. 

Wednesday 14th February: Bowen Sub Rugby League Trials – Denison Park (Boys born 2012 or 2013) 

Swimming NQ Trials 

For students who are competitive swimmers they have the opportunity to compete in the NQ swimming trials. There are qualifying times that students must meet to be able to enter this event. Paperwork has been handed out to students who have expressed interest. If you have missed this paperwork please email Mr. Dunn at school lrdun2@eq.edu.au ASAP as entries are due by 13th February. 

Bowen State Ballerz 

Unfortunately our school basketball team the Bowen State Ballerz had a pretty big setback when their trip to Melbourne had to be cancelled at the last minute due to our recent weather event. Fortunately we have been able to reschedule this event and are now going in March. A massive thank you to all our sponsors. The team received their bags, playing gear and polos last week, they were very excited!! 

Swimming Year 3 to 6 

Starting next week we have our swimming program starting for students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. This will run for six weeks. The program will focus on water safety, educating students on how to stay safe around water and what to do in the case of an emergency. 

Before School Cross Country Training 

Starting in Week 3 students in Years 3 to 6 will have the opportunity to participate in cross country training before school from 8am to 8.30am on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students must have completed paperwork to be able to participate. Due to our extreme heat at the moment we may have to cancel some sessions. Please keep an eye on Facebook for updates. 

Leigh Dunn
HPE Teacher