Sport: Middle and Senior School, Term 1 Week 10 2026

Uniform

All students must wear full and correct Pulteney competition uniform, including socks and warm-up gear. Please ensure your uniform is clean, labelled, and worn with pride. Please click HERE for further information.

Dear Pulteney Community, welcome to Term 1 Summer Sport. For any sport related inquiries, please contact Mr Garrad, Jonty or Lukass.

Mr Jack Garrad – jack.garrad@pulteney.sa.edu.au
Jonty Millar – jonathon.millar@pulteney.sa.edu.au
Lukass Blicavs – lukass.blicavs@pulteney.sa.edu.au
Sports Department – sportsdepartment@pulteney.sa.edu.au

Term 1 Summer Intercollegiate Cup 

 We are excited for Day 2 of our Intercollegiate Cup against St Johns on Wednesday

Summer Intercol Schedule, Term 1 2026

Pulteney Grammar will be providing a supporter bus to St Johns Grammar School on Wednesday 1 April, for day two of the 2026 Summer Intercollegiate Cup. Supervision will be provided on the bus and at St John’s Grammar. Parents must collect their child from St John’s on the night.

Bus Details: Meeting Point: 2:35pm South Terrace – Main Gate (next to the overpass) Departing: 2:45pm sharp Arriving: 3:15pm approx One way: The bus is one way only, parents will need to collect their child from St John’s Grammar Uniform: All students attending must wear formal summer uniform including blazer.

The program can be found HERE

Touch Football

On Saturday, our students faced St John’s in the Touch Football Intercol fixtures. A sincere thank you goes to the students listed below for giving their all on the field and representing the School with pride. Unfortunately, the boys were defeated in the final seconds after St John’s scored a try on full time. The girls’ match also went into the second period of extra time, where St John’s again secured victory with a late try.

Athletics

Well done to William Kotru who has been selected as part of the 2026 State Team to represent South Australia at the Australian Little Athletes Championship in Brisbane during the school holidays.

The events selected to do are 100, 200, 400m & Shot Putt.

Well done William!

School Sport SA Athletics Championships

AFL Pre-Season Launch

• SAVE THE DATE Tuesday 21 April 3.45 – 5.00pm (Term 2 Week 1).

Our season launch will be a fantastic opportunity for the entire Pulteney community to come together and celebrate the start of the season. We will run a rotation of drills and skills, followed by a BBQ for players, families and staff to enjoy. If anyone has contacts within the AFL community, I would greatly appreciate you reaching out to them to see if they may be interested in attending or supporting the event. It would be excellent to gauge interest from any current or former players and coaches who may be able to be involved, the more the merrier.

Further details will be communicated closer to the date.

Cricket – Boys 1^st XI (Intercol)

Pulteney 3/145 (W McClurg 57, J Allen 47) Defeated St John’s 76 (J Allen 3/12, M Ormsby 3/16 & 2 Run Outs)

The inaugural Intercollegiate Cup between Pulteney and St John’s had been on the horizon for many weeks, and all of a sudden, it was here!

Will McClurg continued his good form at the toss and elected to bat, and Josh Allen got us off to the perfect start, with a boundary backward of square off the first ball of the match. He and Rafi Storer carried that momentum through the first 11 overs, compiling a 56 run partnership for the first wicket through aggressive running and good placement. Storer’s departure brought Will McClurg to the crease, whose subdued start gave way to a flurry of boundaries and hard-run twos. He and Allen put on 70 for the second wicket, with McClurg ending on a magnificent 57 off 48 balls. With 145 on the board at innings’ close, Pulteney knew a good bowling performance would be enough to secure the shield.

Captain McClurg then led his team to the ideal start, holding his nerve after being hit for six to dismiss the opening batsman next ball, superbly stumped by Axel Vassos. Accuracy from he and his opening partner Harrison Rees saw the asking rate rise quickly, before Max Ormsby came on to spin a web through the middle overs, finishing with 3/16 off his 5 overs. The standard of fielding was elite, with every chance taken and Ormsby continuing to contribute with two brilliant run outs. Josh Allen came on to clean up the tail, taking three of his own to wrap up an historic win!

A big thank you to all of the boys who donned the whites for the 1st XI this season, to the groundstaff who provide our amazing facilities, to our umpire Rick Shanahan, and finally to Ben Johnswood and John Taylor for the brilliant Pulteney Cricket Program they run. Can’t wait to do it all again next summer!

1^st XI Coach
Calvin Health & Ben Johnswood

Girls Cricket (Intercol)

PGS 4/73 lost to St John’s Grammar 1/75

The Pulteney girls put on our best batting performance yet in this important match. The girls were led by Tilly Boucher who put on a great innings of 19 retired. Tilly and Elle Dodd put on a fantastic opening partnership of 37, getting the team off to a great start. Maddy Bryant displayed her excellent batting technique, remaining not out after her innings as well. Kiera Zhang also batted very well, playing some attacking strokes whilst in the middle.

The girls were up and about in the field, and fielded well against a strong St John’s Grammar. Ellouise Dodd picked up a wicket in her first over, clean bowling the batter. Tilly Williams and Tilly Boucher both did a great job behind the stumps, and Kiera Zhang impressed again with her athleticism and intent in the field.

It has been a great season for the girls, where we have had an injection of youth which makes for exciting times in the future. The girls have supported each other really well and connected as a team.

Cricket Hat trick!

Congratulations to Pulteney Middle School pace bowler Aaryan Longo-Reddy who took a hattrick on Saturday morning against Westminster.

Aaryan has been a regular wicket-taker for the Year 7/8 team this term, keeping the ball full and attacking the stumps.

His first wicket on Saturday was clean bowled and he had a catch taken the very next ball. Aaryan fired the hattrick ball full and at the stumps, launching a huge appeal when the ball struck the batter’s back pad.

The team consensus was that the final lbw was “plumb” and the umpire agreed, the raised finger triggering jubilant scenes.

Keep up the great work, Aaryan!

Fantastic also to see his team mates get around him, sharing in his success and enjoying the moment as much as the bowler.

 Badminton

Middle B4 Blue (6/13/392) defeated Adelaide High School (3/7/295)
The Middle Blue team delivered another strong performance this week taking the victory 6-3. Zachery and Alex led the way with strong performances in their singles games while other members Caiden, Justin Zhang and Justin Zhou also recorded good wins. In doubles, students played confidently and with consistency taking two out of the three doubles games on offer to cement the overall win.

Middle B4 White (5/11/370) defeated St Ignatius College (4/9/328)
The Middle White team delivered a competitive performance in final week of games in Term 1, finishing with a narrow 5-4 win. Strong singles efforts from Hannah, Raynee, Dan, and William helped build momentum, while the doubles pair of Yuna & Bella secured an important victory to seal the result. Overall, it was a hard-fought match, showing resilience and teamwork across the lineup.

Looking back at Term 1 Badminton season, we are able to take away many positives not just because of the countless victories but teamwork between students, their overall improvement and also sportsmanship not just within their peers but also with opponents. Looking forward to seeing everyone back in Term 4.

Coaches: Alice Cheung, Anh Pham
Supervisor: Robbin Wang

Winter Rowing Programme:  Years 7 – 12

After the excitement of the Head of the River and the gold medal success at the final sprint regatta, now is the perfect time to focus on the next phase of your rowing journey.

Success during the summer racing season is often built on the foundations developed over winter. Whether you are new to rowing, returning after a break, or looking to build on your recent success, Winter Rowing is for you.

Training Schedule

• Tuesday & Thursday – Strength & Conditioning
  3.40pm – 5.00pm
  Weights Room, Henshall Sports Centre
• Wednesday – On-Water Sculling (Torrens)
  4.00pm – 6.00pm
  (Meet at the front of the Senior Learning Centre at 3.40pm. Rowers will travel by tram with coaches to the Torrens Boathouse. Dismissal is from the Torrens)

Why Winter Rowing?

• Build strength and endurance
• Improve technique and boat feel
• Complement your winter sport
• Develop agility, coordination and resilience

There are tailored programmes available for different age groups, and you may choose to participate in part or all of the programme.

Winter Rowing and Strength & Conditioning begins in Week 1, Term 2 and concludes at the end of Week 6, Term 3.

To register your interest please contact:

Daren Potts
Head of Rowing
daren.potts@pulteney.sa.edu.au