Co-curricular - Christian Brothers College

Co-curricular

Christian Brothers College (CBC) has a strong tradition and history of success in the sporting arena.

We recognise that sport is an essential part of Australian culture, and we share the passion for sporting achievement enjoyed in our community.

We offer a wide range of co-curricular activities to encourage not only the development of individual talents but also the important life skills of teamwork, cooperation, positive behaviour and attitudes, self-discipline, and commitment. With around 20 diverse activities to choose from CBC offers something for everyone.

CBC employs specialist coaches in Soccer, Football, Basketball, and Cricket, to enable students to improve their skills and game.

The College is the only Catholic boys’ school in South Australia that offers competitive rowing and competes in the annual Head of the River Regatta as well as other rowing meets. CBC Rowing has facilities a short distance away on the Torrens River and also at West Lakes and is well supported by an enthusiastic and friendly team.

Students also have the option of participating in a wide range of non-sporting activities from Music, Debating, Robotics, Chess, eSports, and Social Action groups.

The Co-curricular program provides opportunities for staff, students, parents, and old scholars to interact positively, creating a strong College community and team spirit.

Senior Campus

Co-curricular Options: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Cross Country, Debating, eSports, Football, Hockey, Music, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Umpiring, Volleyball, Water Polo

 

Junior Campus

Co-curricular Options: Chess, Cricket, Basketball, Football, Robotics, Soccer and Tennis.

Clubs: Art Club, Science Club, Life Skills Club, Chess Club, and Homework Club.

 

It is an expectation that all students from Years 4–12 will partake in the College’s co-curricular program.

Specialist Coaches

Ron Fuller (Football)

Ron joined CBC in 2021, following an esteemed SANFL playing and coaching career. Ron played over 230 SANFL games, coached the Woodville West Torrens Football Club to a SANFL premiership, and is now a life member of the SANFL. Ron’s experience and knowledge will be of immense benefit to all the coaches and players he works with at CBC.

Marcelo Carrusca (Soccer)

Marcelo came to CBC in 2020, and is currently our Technical Director for Soccer, and First XI Head Coach. Marcelo has an extensive playing and coaching background at the elite level of the game, playing for Turkish giants Galatasaray, and more recently Adelaide United (winning the 2016 A-League Championship), Melbourne City and the Western Sydney Wanderers. Marcelo currently runs his own academy, the Marcelo Carrusca Football Academy, and works with CBC students from the Junior School, all the way up to our First XI who were the 2020–2021 SAAS Division 1 schoolboy champions!

Oliver Megins (Basketball)

Oliver is our skill development coach for basketball. Having graduated from the College in 2013, Oliver received a basketball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame where he played for four years. Oliver will be working with our middle basketball teams, and also the Open A side.

Mark Scott (Cricket)

Appointed in 2019, Mark is one of the world’s few, Level 5 cricket coaches. Mark works predominantly with our Senior cricketers in the First XI, but also takes a Development Squad of middle school cricketers each week. Having coached in the UK and Australia, Mark has a wealth of experience – and even worked with the Pakistan Cricket Team on their tour of Australia in 2019. Having played over 100 County cricket games for Worcestershire, he has an extensive playing and coaching background – working with State teams, England U19 teams, and A-Grade sides here in South Australia.

Further Information

Download Co-curricular Handbook

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