Term 2, Week 9

Strong Finish to Term 2 Sport at Lauries

St Laurence’s College has wrapped up an exciting Term 2 Sporting season, with impressive results across Chess, Rugby Union and Football.

Term 2 Sport Highlights:

• Chess: The Chess program continued its strong form with a 2nd Place finish in the aggregate standings. The First VI team placed 3rd overall, and two premierships were secured in the Intermediate B and Junior A divisions.
• Rugby Union: Rugby Union also delivered a solid performance, finishing 3rd in the aggregate. The First XV played some great Rugby to finish 3rd, and four premierships were celebrated across the 2nd XV, 10C, 8A and 8C teams.
• Football: Football led the way with an outstanding result—1st Place in the aggregate standings, making it now three Football Aggregate Championships in a row. The First XI claimed 3rd Place, while an incredible eleven teams secured premierships, including the Thirds, 10A, 9A, 8A, 8B, 8C, 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D.

Looking Ahead to Term 3

Term 3 Sport sign-on has now closed, with over 1,200 students already registered—an excellent sign of continued participation and enthusiasm. If you are yet to sign up, it’s not too late. Please email the Sports Office directly to make sure you don’t miss out. 

Holiday Sport Activities

The upcoming holiday period will be a busy one for many Lauries athletes.

• The Bulldogs Rugby League Clinic will kick off the break next week, providing students the opportunity to learn from NRL-level coaches.
• The following week, our Confraternity Rugby League team will travel to Rockhampton for the annual carnival. We wish the team the very best for what promises to be a fantastic week of Rugby League.
• Two Futsal teams will also represent the College at the Queensland Schools Futsal Tournament next week—good luck to all involved.
• In the final week of the holidays, we are excited to host several sporting events, including the Manchester City Football Camp, SLC Basketball Clinic, and SLC Tennis Clinic.
• The holidays will wrap up with the All-Age SLC College Tennis Championships, to be held at Griffith University.

Best of luck to all students participating in holiday sporting activities. We hope everyone has a safe, active, and enjoyable break!