Sport: Senior & Middle School, Term 3 Week 8 2026
Term 4 Summer Sport
We are beginning preparations for our Term 4 summer sports season and would love to welcome back students who participated in Term 1.
If you did not participate in a Term 1 summer sport but would like to get involved in Term 4, please email Mr Garrad so we can arrange your registration.
Term 4 sports available are:
| Archery – Mixed (Fee included) | Cricket – Boys and Girls |
| Athletics – Mixed | EmpowerHER – Girls only Fitness |
| Badminton – Mixed | Rowing – Boys and Girls |
| Basketball – Girls | Tennis – Boys and Girls |
| Basketball – Boys (Training Only) | Volleyball – Boys and Girls |
Save the Date – Middle and Senior School Sports Awards
The Pulteney Middle and Senior School Sports Awards will be held in Wyatt Hall on Wednesday 18 November (Term 4, Week 6).
Further details, including timing and dress expectations, will be provided closer to the event.
Jack Garrad
Head of Sport
Athletics
ACHILLES CUP
We are seeking expressions of interest from students who would like to represent Pulteney at the 2026 Achilles Cup Athletics Carnival on Thursday, 24 September (Week 10) at the SA Athletics Stadium, Mile End. This is a boys only competition and a great event in the lead up to the 2026 SA All Schools Athletics Championships in October.
Students who are members of the Pulteney Athletics Team, or who have previously represented Pulteney at Athletics events earlier this year, are invited to participate.
To help us gauge numbers and interest across the various events, we kindly ask you to complete the following form HERE by Thursday, 10 September.
IGSSA ATHLETICS
We are seeking expressions of interest from students who would like to represent Pulteney at the 2026 IGSSA Athletics Carnival on Wednesday, 23 September (Week 10) at the SA Athletics Stadium, Mile End. This is a girls only competition and a great event in the lead up to the 2026 SA All Schools Athletics Championships in October.
Students who are members of the Pulteney Athletics Team, or who have previously represented Pulteney at Athletics events earlier this year, are invited to participate.
To help us gauge numbers and interest across the various events, we kindly ask you to complete the following form HERE by Thursday, 10 September.
Once we have collated the responses, we will communicate further details about the events with students and families.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Shane Danaher (Head of Athletics) or Jonty Millar.
Strength and Conditioning sessions
Our athletes who have been participating in the recent gym program over the past 3 months, have been doing an incredible job, and from a Cross-Country season perspective, these runners have shown massive improvements from holding posture, and form in the latter stages of their running, when fatigued. The gym training has complimented the track training nicely.
Whilst we keep the strength relative to the sports they participate in, there is a universal manner in how we have been continuing our strength phases, with a more of an eccentric (lengthening movement) focus in recent times, and continuing with correct joint movement, into end position. Along with core strength, and accessory exercises. Whilst utilising other exercises focusing on creating, absorbing and releasing force in an ‘explosive’ manner.
Both Josh and I enjoy the time spent educating the group in gym etiquette and practices, and hope the athletes are enjoying their experience.
For the upcoming school holidays in late September/early October, we are looking at putting gym sessions in place over that two-week school break. Please confirm the sessions/dates that you would commit to attend, if you are interested in participating over this period:
1st week:
Tuesday, 29th September = 3pm – 4.30pm
Thursday, 1st October = 3pm – 4.30pm
2nd week:
Tuesday, 6th October = 3pm – 4.30pm
Thursday, 8th October = 3pm – 4.30pm
**or please advise if not interested, or able to attend over the school holiday break.
Please advise Shane Danaher, or Josh Lasscock before cob on Friday 28 August 2026, and we will be able to advise the sessions going ahead from the proposed dates/times above.
We will advise of confirmed sessions based on numbers by the week ending, Thursday 10 September 2026, to provide more than enough time to confirm relevant information in a prompt timeframe.
Shane Danaher
Head of Athletics
Volleyball
Six out of our seven Pulteney Volleyball teams made it through to the semi-finals on Friday night – a fantastic achievement and a clear reflection of the continued growth of our program.
It was a huge night of volleyball, with all semi-finals played as untimed, best-of-five-set matches. This meant games could run for up to two and a half hours – and some certainly did!
Our teams showed tremendous fight and commitment throughout the night:
- U17B1 — narrowly defeated 2–3 in a gruelling five-set battle.
- U19B1 — defeated 0–3, battling through a number of injuries. A special thank you to Phil R and Oli TP for stepping up and supporting the team.
- U19G1 — defeated 0–3.
- U17G1 — defeated 0–3.
- U15G1 — defeated 1–3.
While the results didn’t fall our way, we couldn’t be more proud of these groups. The improvement across the Pulteney Volleyball program is clear to see.
In just three years, we have gone from one team making finals in 2024 to six teams making finals in 2026. That growth doesn’t happen by accident. It is the result of the commitment of our students, coaches and families, and the growing culture around volleyball at Pulteney.
Congratulations
A huge congratulations to our U15B1 team, who produced a fantastic 3–2 semi-final victory to book their place in the Grand Final this Friday.
They are now our only team remaining in the competition, and we want to see the whole Pulteney Volleyball community behind them as they take on the final challenge of the season.
One team. One more game. Let’s get behind the U15B1s and help get them over the line!
Thank You
To all of the teams who have now finished their season – thank you.
To our players, parents and coaches, your effort, commitment, passion and attitude throughout the season do not go unnoticed. The results are only one small part of the positive impact you are all having on the Pulteney Volleyball program.
The growth we’ve seen from 2024 to 2026 is something everyone involved should be incredibly proud of.
| U19B1 | L 0-3 |
| U17B1 | L 2-3 |
| U15B1 | W 3-2 |
| U19G1 | L 0-3 |
| U17G1 | L 0-3 |
| U15G1 | L 1-3 |
Lukass Blicavs
Head of Volleyball and Basketball
Uniform & contacts
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.
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