Wide range of Sport
Pacific Lutheran College provides excellent sporting opportunities for students. Offering a wide range of sports, Pacific aims to develop fitness, a sense of personal wellbeing, physical prowess and confidence as well as instill a sense of enjoyment, commitment, sportsmanship, courage and resilience in their young sportsmen and women.
Students from all year levels (Prep – Year 12) participate in the College’s annual Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country carnivals. Competing for one of the College’s four houses – Bula, Buran, Mumba or Wira, students are given the opportunity to earn points towards the annual Foundation Cup while enjoying the friendly competition amongst their peers. Participation in District, Regional and National carnivals offers a higher level of competition for elite performers.
Prep – Year 3 students have the opportunity to participate in a number of sport development programs outside of school hours. These programs encourage participation and give students experience in a variety of different sports where they can learn basic skills and rules.
Students in Years 4-12 participate in summer and winter team sports through Pacific’s membership with the Sunshine Coast Independent School Sports Association (SCISSA). Year 7-12 students also have the opportunity to participate in a number of school and community-based competitions through the week. Involvement in SCISSA sport for Year 4-6 students, which occurs within school hours, is compulsory.
Pacific students will have access to various school run sport clubs, including Running Club, Kayaking and Boardriders (Surfing). Students of all ages also benefit from participation in the parent led PLC Soccer and Netball Clubs, which compete on Saturdays in community competitions. Highly engaged and talented athletes will also be invited to apply for the Pacific Developing Athletes Program.
Pacific offers the following sports:
AFL, Basketball, Cricket, Dance, Kayaking, Netball, Rugby, Running, Soccer, Surfing, T-Ball, Tennis, Touch Football, Volleyball, Water Polo
Pacific's Four Pillars of Sport
Basketball
Basketball
One of the top pillar sports at Pacific Lutheran College is Basketball. The Basketball Performance Program is aligned with the Basketball Australia National Player Development Curriculum and is led by Head Coach, Mr Brad Burdon, who brings over 20 years of elite level coaching experience through which he has won numerous State and National Championships.
Learn more about PLC Basketball
Kayaking
Kayaking
PLC Kayaking, is striving to build on its strong legacy of being one of the most successful kayaking programs on the Sunshine Coast.
Find out more about our Kayaking program
Netball
Netball
Pacific Lutheran College offers a strong and successful Netball program for students in Years 4 to 12. Students are led by highly skilled and experienced coaches and are provided with the opportunity to take part in skill-based training sessions and many competitions throughout the year.
Pacific Netball in more detail
Rugby
Rugby
Rugby Union is available all year round at Pacific Lutheran College, offering skill-based training and competition for beginners to advanced players with opportunities to participate in regional and interstate tours.
Learn more about Rugby at PacificThrough victory and defeat, Pacific students showcase qualities and traits aligned with the Pacific sport values - commitment, teamwork, determination and fair play.
District and Regional Sport Trials
All students who show a high level of skill and ability in a particular sport have the opportunity to trial for various sporting teams in the Sunshine Coast Independent District and Region. Any student who would like to trial must advise the Sports Aide, Mrs Muir (lmuir@pacluth.qld.edu.au), to nominate their expression of interest to trial prior to the listed closing expression of interest date.
Please visit this link for a full District and Regional Trial listing and closing dates for 2024.
PACIFC PULSE 2023 | Students representing six schools from across the Coast participated in our annual Pacific Pulse Surfing Contest. Soaking in the best of the Sunshine Coast at Currimundi Beach. Thanks again to our valued Pacific Pulse sponsors Beach Beat, Rob Williams Real Estate and North Caloundra Surf School for supporting the contest again this year. Well done to all competitors and spectators on a awesome morning of surfing.
Foundation College
Pacific Lutheran College’s early childhood program provides a strong foundation for young learners. The Foundation College, from Kindergarten to Year 2, provides a warm, stimulating and nurturing learning environment.
Junior College
The Junior College supports children as they shift from ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn’. Learning experiences take into account the increased importance of peers and higher levels of cognitive skills including the ability to become increasingly self-reflective and outward looking.
Middle College
The Middle College program aims to provide a challenging, stimulating and supportive environment as young people move into adolescence.
Senior College
Continuing the strong academic focus, the Senior years are seen as preparation for life beyond school.
As young adults within the College, Senior students will be encouraged to play a leading role both at school and in the wider community. Increasingly, senior students take on the roles of lead...
