Kristy Genc – Head of Sport

With the return of full-time face-to-face learning, sport at Emanuel is also making a return. 

This term, each of the sports offered will have a focus on fitness and skills. Students will be training in small groups and adhering to current health and safety guidelines. 

Programs offered in Term 2

Basketball Training program

This program is co-ordinated by Emanuel Head of Basketball, Indiana Faithfull. Students are required to attend two training sessions each week. Students are allocated training groups based on skill & fitness goals. This program has made a successful return this week. All sessions are held at Emanuel and there are limited places available in some groups. 

Athletics/Running Training program

The Emanuel Athletics program is run by Emanuel running coach, Jordan Williams from Up & Running. Training sessions are held at Queen’s Park on Monday and Thursday mornings. This program aims to improve the running fitness for short, middle and long distance. The program is suitable for those students who are training for the possible Term 3 school athletics season, as well as those students looking to improve their fitness for team sports. This program has made a successful return this week and there are limited places still available.  

Football Training program

The Emanuel Opens Football Teams recommenced training this week in preparation for the CIS & JDS Cups. This program is co-ordinated by head coach Aytek Genc, with both boys and girls teams training twice a week. Teams are training in small groups with additional Emanuel Football coaching staff. 

Rugby Training program

The Rugby Training program will commence next week under the guidance of Rugby Coach/PDHPE Teacher, Heath Morley. Teams will be preparing for Term 3 weekly inter-school games. The junior and intermediate boys squads will training on Tuesday mornings and the senior squad will train on Thursday mornings. All trainings will be held at Queen’s Park. Teams will be training in small groups with additional Emanuel Rugby coaching staff. Paces are still available in the junior and intermediate squads. 

Netball Training program

The Netball Training program will commence in Week 8. Teams will be training in preparation for the Term 3 SSC weekly inter-school competition. Teams will train on Monday mornings and Tuesday afternoons, with a focus on skill and fitness. All trainings will be held at school. Teams will be training in small groups with additional Emanuel Netball coaching staff. Places are available for girls in Years 7- 12. 

If your child is interested in any of the Term 2 Sport programs, please email kgenc@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au