Sports

Enhancing Performance through Physical Activity

At Firbank, we believe sport is more than just physical activity and competition. It is integral to building confident, connected students through participation, teamwork and skill development.

Years 7–12

Senior School

The Program

The Firbank Sport Program supports students to:

Develop fundamental movement skills and sport-specific techniques through structured coaching.

Build physical literacy, fitness and confidence in a positive, inclusive environment.

Learn teamwork, communication and leadership through training, match play and House sport.

Practise goal-setting, preparation and reflection — skills that transfer to learning and wellbeing.

Experience healthy competition, positive sporting behaviour and belonging as part of the Firbank community.

Develop a balanced and holistic approach to learning and development that has proven benefits in the classroom.

What's On Offer

Firbank offers students the following opportunities

GSV sports (Years 7–12)

Athletics
Australian Football (AFL)
Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Cross Country
Diving
Hockey
Indoor Cricket
Netball
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Touch Football
Triathlon
Volleyball

Other opportunities

Rowing
Sailing
Snowsports (skiing/snowboarding)
Gymnastics
Equestrian

House athletics

Athletics
Swimming
Cross Country

About GSV

GSV (Girls Sport Victoria)

GSV (Girls Sport Victoria) is Firbank’s interschool sport competition. It is an association of 23 girls schools in Melbourne that run weekly competitions.

Years 3–6

Junior School

All students in Years 3 to 6 participate in a weekly House sport which provide students with the opportunity to participate in a range of sports. These sessions focus on skill development and the promotion of teamwork and collaborative skills and, for older students, application to game situations.

District Sport

Interschool Competition

Students have the opportunity to play District Interschool sport in Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics and Diving. Years 5 and 6 students can also elect to apply for selection into the representative sport programs each term.

Years 5 & 6

Interschool Sport

All students in Years 5 and 6 compete in Interschool Sport against other schools in Terms 1, 2 and 3.

House Events

Participate & Belong

All students are involved in House activities and sport to promote House spirit and provide a sport competition in a friendly and supportive environment. The Intra-house competition (Years 3-6) promotes sportsmanship, camaraderie, responsibility and cooperation.

Representative Sport

Division, Regional and State

Opportunities are available each term for students to qualify for representative programs through the School Sport Victoria (SSV) carnival events and a representative sport program.

SSV programs progress from Division, Regional and State competition.

Elective & Extra-Curricular

Beyond the school calendar

The Snowsports program is open to all Prep–6 students. Training and competitions are generally held outside of school hours. Other programs include weekly Run Club, Swim Squad and Firbank Netball.