Sport

​At St Joseph's College, we offer a number of sporting opportunities for our students to participate in. At St Joseph’s College, students in Years 7–10 participate in a vibrant extra-curricular programme every Thursday afternoon, often training offsite to utilise the best indoor and outdoor training facilities in the area. These activities cater to a wide range of interests, including sport, theatre sports (arts and performance), hospitality, e-sports, and chess. Students involved in sporting teams proudly represent the College in CCS Gala Day competitions.

Our Year 5 and 6 students also take part in Catholic Schools Gala Day events, held once each term, with dedicated training sessions every Friday afternoon. These opportunities foster teamwork, creativity, and personal growth beyond the classroom.

Representative Sport Pathways at St Joseph’s College (SJC)
At St Joseph’s College, we are proud to offer a wide range of sporting opportunities that allow students to develop their skills, represent the College, and progress through recognised pathways to district, regional, state, and even national levels. Our goal is to nurture talent, encourage participation, and provide clear pathways for students who aspire to compete at higher levels in their chosen sport.
The Representative Sport Pathway
Students can progress through five levels of representation:
    1. SJC Representative Sport – Selected in a school sporting team to represent our College at events.
    2. Hinterland District – Attend district trials and make the Hinterland team.
    3. South Coast Regionals – Progress to regional trials and make the South Coast team.
    4. Queensland State Championships – Compete at state level and make the Queensland team.
    5. National Representation – Represent Australia at a national championship.
Opportunities at SJC
Students selected for an SJC Representative Team will compete in school-based competitions and tournaments that showcase our College’s sporting talent. Most sports are open to students in Years 5–12, with some events available from Year 3.
Examples include:
    • Queensland All Schools Tournaments
    • Origin Energy Netball Cup
    • Vicki Wilson Netball Cup
    • CBSQ Basketball Tournament
    • Other invitational and inter-school competitions
Benefits of participation:
    • Compete at a high level against other schools
    • Develop teamwork and leadership skills
    • Prepare for pathways into district, regional, and state representation
Hinterland District Pathway
St Joseph’s College is part of the Hinterland District, which includes 28 schools across the Gold Coast. District trials are open to students aged 10–19 years and cover a wide range of sports.
Age divisions:
    • 12 Years & Under
    • 15 Years & Under
    • 19 Years & Under
Successful athletes progress from district to regional trials, then to state championships.
Sports Offered
  • Aquathlon 
  • Athletics 
  • AFL 
  • Baseball 
  • Basketball 
  • Cricket 
  • Cross Country 
  • Football (Soccer) 
  • Futsal 
  • Golf 
  • Hockey 
  • Netball 
  • ​Rugby 7s 
  • Rugby League 
  • Rugby Union 
  • Softball 
  • Squash 
  • Surfing 
  • Swimming 
  • Tennis 
  • Touch Football 
  • Triathlon 
  • Volleyball 
  • Water Polo

(Age categories vary by sport.)