At Tintinhull students are given many opportunities to showcase their sporting skills. We hold three sporting carnivals for all our students with two small schools carnivals for students 8 years old and up. Students who meet qualifying times, distances and heights at all carnivals can nominate to participate at PSSA Zone Carnivals. We encourage all our students to do their best and have fun. We believe good sportsmanship and a positive attitude is all you need to be a great competitor.
Cross Country
In Term 2 students have the opportunity to participate in our school cross country. At Tintinhull we are lucky enough to run our cross country race on our own oval and paddock. All students are encouraged to do their best to complete the cross country course. After the race all students are rewarded for their efforts with an icy pole. Ribbons are presented to those students who come 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each race with all other competitors receiving a' I ran in a race' ribbon or sticker.
We also run our Cross Country in correlation with our Addidas Fun Run Fund Raiser which helps raise money to buy new sporting equipment for our school.
PSSA Zone Cross Country
Competitors who come 1st and 2nd in their age group are given the opportunity to compete at Barraba at the PSSA Zone Cross Country.
Athletics Carnival
In Term 3 Tintinhull holds an annual athletics carnival in town at the Tamworth Sporting Fields near the TRECC. Tintinhull, Moonbi and Bendemeer join together for this event. All students from K-6 have the opportunity to compete in shot put, long jump, age races, relays and the 200 metre race. Students who are 8 years and up can also compete in high jump, 800 metres and discus. All students are encouraged to participate and try their best in all events. Students who come 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each event are presented with ribbons with Minor (5,6,7 year olds), Junior (8,9,10 year olds) and Senior (11,12,13 year olds) Champions presented with medallions and Runner-Ups presented with certificates for their efforts. Although we share our athletics carnival with other schools we only compete against students from our own school.
Peel Valley Small Schools Carnival
This carnival is optional for students and is held at the Dungowan Athletics Fields in Term 3. This carnival is offered to students 8 years and up and involves students competing against students from five other small schools. All track and field events are available for competitors at this carnival.
PSSA Zone Athletics Carnival
Competitiors who meet qualifying distances and heights at the Tintinhull Athletics Carnival or the Peel Valley Small Schools Carnival will be nominated to compete at the PSSA Zone Athletics which is also held at the Tamworth Sporting Field near the TRECC.
Swimming Carnival
In Term 4 Tintinhull, Moonbi and Bendemeer combine for the annual swimming carnival at Kootingal Pool. Students have the opportunity to compete in 25m or 50m races in freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. Students who compete in the 50m races aged 8 and up are eligible for Junior and Senior Champion Medallions. At this carnival Tintinhull only compete against students from their own school.
We also give non-swimmers and beginners the opportunity to compete in an assisted 25m race using a kick board and across the pool wading races (in the shallow end). We also provide a variety of activities for students K-2 in the wading pool.
Peel Valley Swimming Carnival
In Term 1 the following year there is a Peel Valley Small Schools Swimming Carnival held at Nundle. Students who are 8 years and up and can confidently swim 50m are eligible to attend. Students compete against students from five other small schools.
PSSA Zone Swimming Carnival
Students who meet qualifying times for swimming will be nominated to compete at the PSSA Zone Carnival at Scully Park Pool in Tamworth.
