Representative Trials
Students at William Ross have the opportunity to attend sporting trials to attempt to be selected for either a Townsville or North Queensland team. In most cases students must attend a Townsville trial and if successful in being selected will then proceed to a North Queensland trial. In some select cases, sports may go directly to a North Queensland trial and these are noted in the calendar.
How does your child attend a trial?
Approximately 2 weeks prior to the trial date the school will receive permission forms from Townsville Secondary School Sport to distribute to interested students. These students must collect a form from the sports coordinator Mr Andrew Welsh, situated in Staffroom O. This form must be signed by the school and students may need to provide key information such as preferred playing positions etc. All students are then officially nominated by the school prior to the trial. Once your child has a signed permission form they take this with them to the trial, no form, no trial. Please ensure you contact the school to inform them your child will be absent for the specified time. These trials for students aged 13-19 will occur during school time.
Year 7 students who turn 12 years of age this year attend the 10-12 year Townsville trials (the same ones they would have attended in primary school). The process is the same as the 13-19year trials, however these trials will occur after school.
If you have any questions please contact the Sports team.
Block Sport
Block sport or interschool sport occurs each term in Townsville secondary schools. There are different sports on offer each term. These sports will occur on either a Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon after school (exception of water polo on Fridays). Usually 4pm – 5pm, however some sports may run later than this. Please check permission forms and draws to confirm times and dates. Students must organise their own transport to and from block sport venues.
Each term students will have an opportunity to nominate their interest for these sports. However these sports will only go ahead if firstly we have enough students sign up to nominate a team, and, secondly enough students to nominate a team return a signed permission form before the start date of the competition, no form, no play. Your child will receive a permission form from their coach and they will also be available on our website, in Support and Resources / Documents / SPORTS section.