Sports Academy

Medowie Christian School is passionate about encouraging all our students to find their gifting’s and enhance their sporting potential. We provide an excellent PDHPE/Sports program from P-12. In 2019, MCS joined the to 'Hunter Region Independent Schools' (HRIS) for its sporting events. You can check out their webpage: https://www.hris.org.au

While all our zone teams have coaching opportunities, we have selected a number of areas in which our students have the ability to receive extra support with professional coaches. These programs are placed within our 'Sports Academy' program.

Programs within our Sports Academy

Football (Soccer) & Futsal Program

Head Coach: Daegal Richardson (Former coach at Newcastle Jets & Central Coast Mariners)

  • Specialised training program (primary & secondary U15)
  • We enter a number of soccer and futsal tournament throughout the year.

    • Northern NSW Futsal

    We are proud to host Northern NSW Futsal competitons in our school hall, giving our students the opportunty to play futsal within our local community - http://nnswfutsal.com.au/competitions/port-stephens/

    Running/Fitness Program

    Running/Fitness Coach: Ellie Burke - EChristina - Personal training

  • Individual training available (before or after school)
  • Group session (Fridays - secondary only)

    • Cheerleading Program

    Cheer Coach: Kiah - iDance Performance Co

  • Primary & Secondary Squads
  • Squads preform at a number of school and external events

    • Mountain Bike Program

    MTB Coach: Coleen Boyes - HMBA Hunter Mountain Bike Association

  • We have our own MTB couse in which the students are a part of the building process.
  • MCS is affiliated with Mountain Bike Australia

    • After School programs
  • Cross Country training - meet outside M28 every Thursday - 3.15 till 4pm. This runs for term 1 only.
  • We encourage all students & their families to attend their local Park Run. MCS also has running days at The Terrace Park run, these are once a term. Join our Park Run group: ‘MCS Running Club’

    • 2019 Training Camps

    Altitude training camp experience, Thredbo -Term 1 2019, for Stage 4 students only.

    To download the form – Click Here

    Expressions Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) training camp, Canberra - Term 2 – Stage 5 students only. To download the form – Click Here

    HRIS team & individual trials

      HRIS has a number of opportunities where we can send our students to trial for a team or individual event.

      To register your child you will need to download and fill out a Nomination Form and hand it to the front office or Mr Westbury.

      HRIS Website– Click Here

      Trials for term 1– Click Here

    Nominations forms – Click Here

    Sport Scholarships

    Each year (starting in 2018), our Sports People of the year, both a boy and girl, in Primary and in Secondary will receive a one year Sports Scholarship.

    Terrace Physio Plus

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    Terrace Physio Plus

    MCS is pleased to be partnering with Terrace Physio Plus to provide MCS students & parents with 10% off physio & massage services.

    To receive this, please see the MCS front office and they will provide you with the required documents.

    To find a location, visit Terrace Physio Plus, visit their website.

    Parents ‘Top 10’ tips to nurture and support your child’s sporting development

    All parents want to make the right decisions for and with their child. Here are the Australian Institute of Sport top 10 tips for parents to nurture and support their child’s sporting development.

    Parents Tips - Click Here