We offer our students a range of sporting opportunities, including School House carnivals, interschool sport and State interschool competitions. Shelford is also a member of Girls Sport Victoria.

Girls Sport VictoriaGirls Sport Victoria is one of the largest independent girls’ schools sporting Associations in Victoria. Within GSV member schools nearly 15,000 girls from years seven to twelve have the opportunity to be involved in more than 20 sports in weekly competitions, carnivals, tournaments and skills development programs.

GSV encourages all girls to participate in school sport, whether it be trying a new sport in a non-competitive environment or representing their school in GSV interschool sport and carnivals. GSV also offers a number of opportunities for girls wishing to compete at an elite level.

Girls who enjoy sport in their teenage years are more likely to develop a positive attitude to women’s health and a lifelong love for physical activity and sport.

Find out more at gsv.vic.edu.au.

School House carnivals and interschool sportJunior School students take part in House carnivals for Swimming and Diving, Cross Country and Athletics. Shelford is a member of School Sport Victoria (SSV) in the South Yarra District. Girls in Years 5 and 6 have weekly Interschool Sport, competing against 8 schools in this District competition. Top performers represent Shelford in a variety of trials for School Sport Victoria state representative teams in a range of sports. Senior School girls take part in House Carnivals for Swimming & Diving, Cross Country and Track & Field.

State interschool competitions

Snowsports Team (Prep–Year 12)The Interschool Snowsports Championships are held at Mt Buller in Term 3, and top performers can qualify for the Nationals.

Shelford RowingRowing is offered to students from Years 9 to 12. In Term 3, the pre-season training period commences and Year 8 girls are offered two ‘come and try’ sessions. Training takes place during the week at Albert Park Lake and on the Yarra River (senior crews), as well as at Shelford. Training camps are held over the summer holidays and weekend regattas are held throughout the season in Terms 4 and 1, culminating in the Head of School Girls’ Regatta held in March at Geelong.

Shelford Sport

Term 1GSV major sports carnivals

• Training meets• Preliminary carnivals• Championship carnivals• Championship finals nights

Swimming and divingTrack and field

GSV Weekly Sport

Indoor cricketSoftballTennisGSV eventGolf

House events

Senior School House Swimming Carnival

Junior School House Swimming Carnival

Junior School House Athletics

Rowing

HOSG Regatta

Term 2GSV Major Sports Carnivals

• Preliminary carnival• Championship carnival

Cross country

GSV weekly sport

HockeyNetballAustralian Football (Years 7 and 8; Years 9–12)

House events

Senior School House Track and Field

Senior School House Cross Country

Junior School House Cross Country

GSV tournament

Basketball (Years 11 and 12)

GSV skill programs

Fencing (Years 7–12)

Term 3GSV major sports carnival

• Training meets• Preliminary carnival• Championship carnival• Finals night

Track and field

Snowsports Interschools Championship

Junior School SYDSA School Athletics Carnival

GSV Weekly Sport

Badminton

Soccer

Volleyball

GSV Representative Teams

Cross country

Netball

Soccer

Tennis

Volleyball

GSV skill programs

Track cycling (Years 7–12)

Term 4Rowing regattas GSV weekly sport

Basketball

Cricket (Years 7 and 8; Years 9–12)

Water Polo (Years 7 and 8)

GSV participation program

Sport Expo (Year 7)

GSV representative team

Water polo

GSV skill program

Diving (Years 7–12)