Athletics Carnivals

The weather turned it on for the Secondary and Primary Athletics Carnivals in Weeks 5 and 9. It began with a competitors-only day for Secondary on Wednesday 21 May followed by the full day of Athletics on Friday 23 May. The K-2 Carnival was then held on Thursday 19 June and the 3-6 Carnival Friday 20 June. 

The results across the College mirrored 2024, with the blue Arlington Marlins again victorious in Primary, with the red Onyx Octopuses again taking Secondary. Well done to all competitors across all events, as well as all the staff and student volunteers who made the days such a great success! 

Special congratulations and thank you to our Primary HPE teachers, Ms Anna Verrios and Mr Alex Riches, and Secondary Sports Coordinator Mr Guy Millar, for coordinating the carnivals; and also to our Primary and Secondary House Captains, who did a sensational job helping with events and also dressing up in our new house mascot costumes for the march pasts and war cries!

Age Champions & new recordholders

Well done to all the first, second and third Age Champions - it was very close and there were multiple ties this year. Any student who has not yet received their Age Champion medallion or ribbon will receive one next term.

With all our Interhouse Sports Carnivals now completed for the year, as special congratulations goes out to those students who won multiple Age Champion medallions.

Special congrats to Hannah, Kalinda, Ta'Aliya, Allirah and Angel who were also Athletics and Cross Country Age Champions, with Hannah breaking the Open school record; and Mialy, who was also Athletics and Swimming Age Champion.

Well done to school Athletics record breakers Hannah (800m, 1500m), Beryl (100m, 200m, long jump), Breea (1500m), Allirah (200m, 1500m, triple jump), Aiden (400m, triple jump), Harlen (400m, long jump), Edmund (200m), Tevanaa, Tashanti and Faith (shot put), Eden (discus) and Tahsiana (javelin).

P-2 Athletics Carnival

3-6 Athletics Carnival

3-6 Age Champions

Primary Arlington House Captains Miles & Alivia

2025 Champions - Arlington

Secondary Onyx Leader Harrison and House Captain Kyan

Secondary Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Volleyball teams on their incredible victories in the First Division CISSA Sport Grand Finals this term!

Our Boys team triumphed in a thrilling match against a strong Redlynch side, winning 2 sets to 1. A special shoutout to Nicholas, who was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.

The Girls team delivered a dominant performance, securing a straight-sets victory (2–0) in their Grand Final. Mariah was deservedly recognised as Player of the Match for her exceptional play.

It’s been a fantastic season for Bentley Park College, with six teams reaching the First Division Grand Finals and two teams advancing to the Premier Division Semi-Finals.

Well done to all our athletes and coaches for your hard work and dedication!

Boys and Girls Volleyball Champions

Reconciliation Week Volleyball

Yaburu Bulmba played Clontarf in the second annual Reconciliation Week Volleyball Competition, and won! It was a best of three, and YB took out every game!!

Congratulations to all the players on both sides. It was an exciting competition and YB are looking forward to bringing home the trophy again next year!

Sports Academy

Cowboys Challenge Champions!

Congratulations to our Rugby League Year 10 and Opens teams for both finishing first in the Cowboys Challenge and securing spots in the Grand Final! Both teams showed outstanding discipline, determination, and effort throughout the term.

Year 10 went on to win the Cowboys Challenge for the third year in a row, defeating Woree State High School 16-10 in an epic grand final rematch. In the Opens, BPC lost to Woree 14-10 in a golden point after being tied at full-time.

All teams played great games - well done to all the students and coaches involved from both schools!

QAS visit

Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) staff visited the College this week to work with our Sports Academy students, conducting a series of elite-level physical tests designed to help identify emerging athletic talent as a part of their ongoing talent identification program for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

The visit was a fantastic opportunity for students to gain valuable insights into the training, dedication and mindset required to become a professional athlete. It was an inspiring and educational experience that left a lasting impression on all involved.

Peninsula Football

Redlynch Central Sports Stadium was the place to be in May for the Peninsula Regional School Futsal Championships! Our girls and boys Football Academy students enjoyed taking the game indoors, requiring a similar but different skillset to outdoor football/soccer.

Well done to Cairns High for winning all three girls and one of the boys age groups, and St Augustine’s College for winning the other two boys age groups.

Thank you to Redlynch Central Sports for hosting the Championships and providing the pics

Karyn Murphy Gala Day

Congratulations to our Rugby League girls, who had an outstanding day on the field at the Karyn Murphy Cup today at the Mann Street grounds! The Year 7/8 girls Year 7/8 girls went undefeated all day, and the Year 9/10 girls won all but one game.

A special pat on the back for Zanndra and Kalinda for their Leadership Award wins, and Amy and Natalie for winning Encouragement Awards.

Upcoming Sports Events:

• FNQ Schools Cup Volleyball: 15-16 July
• FNQ Northern 9s Rugby League: 15 & 17, 28, 30 July
• TCS Track and Field Trials: 23-24 July
• Junior Secondary Interschool Sport begins: Wednesday 23 July
• Year 8 Rugby League competition begins: Wednesday 23 July
• Fowler’s Cup Netball Carnival: Thursday 31 July
• FNQ School Futsal Titles: 4 and 8 August

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