Volleyball

Teams

The College fields four teams: Open Boys, Open Girls, Senior Boys and Senior Girls. These teams consist of students from Years 10-12. However, 2011 will also see the selection of two junior teams : Junior Boys and Junior Girls consisting of students from Years 8-9.

Competitions

The Flinders Volleyball  teams  play in a competition called the Trish Buckley Shield held at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium. The Senior competition is traditionally played Friday afternoons/evenings during Term 1 and the Junior competition in Term 2. This year the competition dates are as follows:

Seniors - March 4, 11, 18                                                                         Olympian Natalie Cook and Sarah Maxwell visit Flinders.
Juniors - May 6, 13, 27

This is a fantastic competition that allows our students to develop the skills associated with Volleyball and gain valuable experience in a team environment. Students will also officiate other games and perform various other duty roles.

Training

Training sessions take place in the Flinders Sports Centre. Training sessions will be held on Tuesday 3.30-5.00pm, Thursday 6.30-8.00am and Friday 3.30-5.00pm. When the Term 1 competition  commences, the Friday afternoon training will be held during Friday lunchtime at 1pm.  Flinders has a number of highly qualified staff appointed to the Volleyball coaching team.

Teacher in Charge

Mrs Caroline McLean is an English/Geography teacher at MFAC and has been appointed to this position. Caroline has a level one Volleyball coaching accreditation and has a passion for the game that will ensure that the students of Flinders will be in for a successful season. If you wish to know more about Volleyball at Flinders, please email him at cmclean@mfac.edu.au.

Captain

Captain of volleyball for 2011: Tarnea O'Meara.

Queensland/Australian Representatives

Charlotte Gray (OL '10) represented the region.

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