St Mark’s College is unique in that not only do we offer extra curricular sports but we also participate in weekend association teams. We see that as an exciting opportunity to ensure that each and every student is given a chance to challenge themselves and participate in community and active lifestyles.

St Mark’s coordinates the following sports that compete in Port Pirie Associations:

• Netball
  5-7 year old students can participate in Net Set Go
  Students turning 8 in a calendar can play for St Mark’s Celtic Netball Club, with teams from Under 9’s to A Grade
   
• Football
  5-7 students can participate in Auskick
  From 8 years old can play for St Mark’s Football Club, up to and including Under 13s
   
• Hockey
  Students from Reception can participate in Hook into Hockey
  From 7 years old can play for St Mark’s Hockey Club, in the Port Pirie and Districts Hockey Association which is based on our school grounds 
   
• Soccer
  Reception – Year 12 can play for St Mark’s Soccer Club, in the Port Pirie Junior Soccer Association
   
• Tennis
  5-7 year old students can participate in Hot Shots Tennis through the Port Pirie Tennis Association
  From 8 years old can play for St Mark’s Tennis Club, up to Year 12

Our Sports program develops determination, physical skills, and coordination, as well as team spirit and cooperation with staff and peers. We define sporting success by making it something that reflects our beliefs; and that sustains and nourishes all students even if we don’t always win.

The sports program aims to assist young people to acquire skills, maintain a healthy fitness level, and create an understanding of teamwork, commitment, and sportspersonship. The College seeks to achieve excellence through participation, the provision of a variety of sports options, and active involvement in the competition.

The school organises extra-curricular sport under the direction of The Sports Council. The Sports Council forms sub-committees representing Soccer, Football, Tennis, Netball and Hockey.  These sub-committees are comprised of the Principal, or his delegate, and a committee of parents, or others, interested in promoting that sport.

The Sport Council meets regularly during the year. At the beginning of each year it elects a Chair who conducts formal meetings.

The Sport Council will:

• sanction the involvement of teams under St. Mark’s name in any local competition
• ensure formation processes for coaches to support them in their work with students
• gather coaches and affirm their work and award significant sporting recognition to outstanding players.

A Chairperson heads the sub-committee responsible for that sport and the implementation of the College Sports Policy.

Tasks of the Sport Council sub-committee will be:

• nominate a registration officer
• nominate delegates to local bodies
• control entries
• present names of officials and coaches to sport committees for ratification
• manage finances of that committee
• oversee the selection of College teams to ensure that:
  1. where multiple teams exist in the same age group attempt will be made to select teams of equal ability.
  2. students will compete in their appropriate age groups unless special circumstances exist where approval must be sought from the relevant Sporting Committee.