Sport – The Glennie School, Toowoomba

The Glennie School’s distinguished sporting legacy has been significantly elevated with the launch of an elite athlete development initiative, the Training for 2032 Peak Performance Program.

This cutting-edge program strategically aligns with seven Olympic disciplines: Rugby 7s, Hockey, Triathlon, Equestrian, Modern Pentathlon, Cricket and Handball.

Throughout the Darling Downs and South-East Queensland, Glennie is celebrated for its strong sporting culture in the following sports:

Athletics.
Basketball.
Camp Drafting.
Cross Country.
Equestrian.
Football.
Futsal.
Handball.
Hockey.
Modern Pentathlon.
Netball.
Rugby 7s.
Rugby League.
Softball.
Swimming.
Tennis.
Touch Football.
Triathlon.
Volleyball.
Water Polo.

Through participation in sport, Glennie girls develop important leadership, teamwork and communication skills, and learn how to navigate relationships and prioritise their time. Involvement in sport also encourages creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Glennie Sports Academy

The Glennie Sports Academy is broken down into three stages:

Participation

Representative

Elite

The stages allow students to enjoy sport at all levels, whether they have never played before or dream of representing their state or country.

Participation – This stage is about the development of basic skills and knowledge and involves participation in a range of sports and activities that help develop fundamental movement skills, physical literacy, and general athletic abilities.

Representative – This stage involves the identification and selection of athletes who have the potential to excel in a particular sport. These are the students who are selected in Glennie or Darling Downs representative teams.

Elite – This stage is about the development of the high-level skills, strategies, and techniques required to compete at an elite level. Students at this level have been selected in Queensland or Australian teams and involves specialist training and coaching, as well as the use of technology to fine-tune an athlete’s performance.

Embedded in all three stages of the Glennie Sports Academy is a holistic approach to becoming an athlete. The program focuses on the entire athlete, including their physical, psychological, and social well-being. Instead of concentrating solely on the technical and tactical aspects of a particular sport, the Glennie Sports Academy recognises the importance of addressing the needs and goals of each athlete so they can reach their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding experience.

The Glennie School has a proud history of producing talented athletes who have gone on to represent their state and country:

Angie Lambert (nee Skirving) (GOG1998) – the three-time Olympian won a gold medal for Australia in Women’s Hockey at Sydney 2000.
Alyssa Azar (GOG2013) – the youngest Australian to climb Mount Everest from both the north and south routes.
Shenae Ciesiolka (GOG2014) – a dual international who has represented Australia in both Rugby 7s and Rugby League.
Anthea Moodie (GOG2017) – the high jumper won gold for Australia at the 2017 U18 Oceania Championship in Fiji.
Tori Gallegos (GOG2020) – an elite athlete who has represented Australia in Weightlifting across senior, junior, and youth levels.
Mia Byrnes (GOG2025) – a current student who is a member of the Australian Rugby 7s team.