GPS association to delay resumption of full school sport schedule

The GPS association will delay the resumption of the full elite school sport schedule because of Queensland’s Covid-19 surge. Here’s how it will impact your kids’ sports programs.

The GPS association has delayed the start of its full term 1 school sport schedule and activities until February 11-12.

While First and A teams in across year levels 7-12 in cricket, debating and volleyball will resume as planned playing on January 28-29, the vast majority of the sporting and activities participates will be held back from competition until round 3, February 11-12.

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All sports and activities were schedule to start on January 28-29.

The decision to delay the start of competition followed the spread of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 and State Government health advice.

First XI cricket will start as schedule. Picture, John Gass

“The priority of the GPS Association is to provide students with the opportunity to participate safely in Sport and Activities and to maintain a safe environment for staff, parents and volunteers,’’ the GPS association stated in a prepared statement.

Term 1 sports and activities are cricket, volleyball, debating, swimming, rowing and music.

Swimming and rowing “flagship’’ A and Open squads can also start on January 28-29, but with reduced numbers

“Schools will be allowed to train and participate in trial matches as approved by

individual school headmasters/principals in the lead-up to a return to full schedule competition in round three (February 11-12).’’