Sports Played at Trinity College

Through our sporting programmes, students at Trinity College are introduced to the lessons of teamwork, risk and the values of fairness.

Students are exposed to loss as well as success; courage as well as fear, excellence as well as mediocrity. Our sporting programme offers wonderful and unique opportunities to educate in the fullest sense of that term. As an educational institution we are best placed to provide that fundamental educational link between the body and education in a meaningful manner.

Because our teachers and coaches commit themselves to this aspect of our mission we have a remarkable pool of educational experience to call upon. Trinity has committed resources to increase the profile, coaching standards and facilities to ensure that the best programmes possible are offered to all students.

One of the distinguishing features of our College is the comprehensive programme we offer and the convenience and security this provides for parents. We wish to continue to provide that point of difference and reaffirm that offering a comprehensive sporting programme at Trinity College is critical to meeting our College aims.

Opportunities through leadership
The Trinity College sports program boasts a wealth of national and international sporting experience, easily accessible to Trinity student-athletes. This includes dual Commonwealth Games gold medalist Sean Carlin, who oversees our athletic development program; ex-NBA player and dual NBL Champion Kevin Brooks (STARplex); ex-Australia A cricket coach Mark Sorell (Trinty College Cricket Academy); six-time SANFL premiership player and current Central Districts Football Club captain Paul Thomas; three-time NBL Champion Rupert Sapwell (Director of Sport) and ex-NBL player Ricky Simpson (STARplex).

Trinity College sports staff from left: Ricky Simpson, Mark Sorell, Rupert Sapwell, Paul Thomas, Kevin Brooks and Sean Carlin with Headmaster Nick Hately.

Athletic Development added to co-curricular program
Trinity College has made a serious commitment to the long-term development of its athletes with the term four introduction of Athletic Development to the co-curricular options. The program will concentrate on core stability, balance, explosive power, endurance and flexibility, and aims to provide athletes with the best-possible grounding for optimum sports performance. More info

High Performance STARplex Membership

Trinity College offers several High Performance STARplex Memberships for students with outstanding or demonstrated ability in sport in Year 11 or 12.

The successful recipient will be entitled to a complimentary 3-month STARplex gym membership, renewable subject to the continued adherance to award criteria.

For full details including criteria and application form, please refer to the Scholarships page.