Essential to the approach to sport at Mercedes College is the commitment and dedication to teamwork and personal fitness.
Students are encouraged to work together to grow pride and foster community spirit, as well as learn the importance of winning with grace and facing defeat with dignity.
Director of Co-curricular Sport | Nathan Bassett
Secondary Sport Coordinator | Deborah Hocking
Primary Sport Coordinator | Jeff Wray
At Mercedes College we believe sport is vital to our curriculum. Students enjoy participating in sport, and it grows their self confidence. It also embodies the many qualities we aim to foster and encourage.
Through our sports program, we provide every student the opportunity to benefit from participating. Students are encouraged to participate in sports of their choice, and at the level appropriate to their abilities.
All of our students are encouraged and welcome to take part in all the sports on offer.
In Years 2 to 6 students can participate in a range of sports including Athletics, Australian Rules Football, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Hockey, Mini Volleyball, Netball, Soccer, Softball and Tennis.
In Years 7 to 12 students can take part in Athletics, Australian Rules Football, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cricket, Cross Country, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball and Water Polo.
Our sporting program also caters for students with interests in rugby, golf, diving, surfing and mountain biking.
| Team | Coach | Manager |
| Athletics | ||
| Year 7 - Year 12 | Various | Jeff Wray |
| Training: Tuesday and Thursday, 7.20am - 8.15am Main Oval and Maryvale, Mercedes College |
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| Tennis | ||
| Year 6 - Year 12 | Damien Page | Damien Page |
| Training: Tuesday and Thursday, 4pm - 5pm Colonel Light West Tennis Club |
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| Cricket | ||
| First XI | Nick Maegraith | Jason De Luca |
| Second XI | Jill Williss | Jason De Luca |
| Training: Tuesday 7am - 8.15am and Thursday, 3.30pm - 5pm Maryvale Cricket nets, Mercedes College |
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| Middle A | Charlie Treloar | James Burdon |
| Middle B | James Burdon | James Burdon |
| Training: Wednesday, 3.30pm - 4.45pm Maryvale Cricket nets, Mercedes College |
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| Volleyball | ||
| Open Mercedes 1 | Chen Liu | Chen Liu |
| Open Mercedes 2 | Kelly Bahr | Chen Liu |
| Training: Tuesday, 4.30pm - 5.30pm Repat Health Precinct |
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| Middle Mercedes 1 | Martin Richards | Martin Richards |
| Middle Mercedes 2 | Lachlan Mowbray | Martin Richards |
| Middle Mercedes 3 | Charlie Tan | Martin Richards |
| Middle Mercedes 4 | Martin Richards | |
| Training: Friday, 7am - 8am Urrbrae High School |
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| Water Polo | ||
| Open Mercedes 1 | Brian Stokes | Murray Head |
| Middle Mercedes 1 | Stuart Hosford | Murray Head |
| Training: Monday, 3.45pm - 4.45pm Mitcham Girls High School |
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| Team | Coach | Manager |
| Athletics | ||
| Year 7 - Year 12 | Various | Jeff Wray |
| Training: Tuesday and Thursday, 7.20am - 8.15am Main Oval and Maryvale, Mercedes College |
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| Basketball | ||
| Open Mercedes 1 | Matthew Andrigo | Oriana Harris |
| Middle Mercedes 1 | Nick King | Oriana Harris |
| Middle Mercedes 2 | Harry Rogers | Oriana Harris |
| Training: Thursday, 7am - 8am Urrbrae High School |
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| Tennis | ||
| Year 7 - Year 12 | Damien Page | Damien Page |
| Training: Tuesday and Thursday, 3.45pm - 4.45pm Colonel Light West Tennis Club |
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| Touch Football | ||
| Open Mercedes 1 | Jason Farmer | Sue Corner |
| Open Mercedes 2 | Aless Raschella | Sue Corner |
| Open Mercedes 3 | Tom Haegi | Sue Corner |
| Training: Wednesday, 7.15am - 8.15am Main Oval, Mercedes College |
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| Middle Mercedes 1 | Tamae Ninos | Josh Wigmore |
| Middle Mercedes 2 | Sophia McArthur | Josh Wigmore |
| Middle Mercedes 3 | Gabrielle Mahney | Josh Wigmore |
| Middle Mercedes 4 | Matt Wigg | Josh Wigmore |
| Training: Friday, 7.15am - 8.15am Main Oval, Mercedes College |
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| Volleyball | ||
| Open Mercedes 1 | Kelly Bahr | Chen Lui |
| Training: Tuesday, 4.30pm - 5.30pm Repat Health Precinct |
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| Open Mercedes 2 | Helen Pavloudis | Jennifer Chan |
| Open Mercedes 3 | Michael O'Neill | Jennifer Chan |
| Training: Wednesday, 7am - 8am Repat Health Precinct |
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| Middle Mercedes 1 | Lauren Williss | Anne-Marie Flaherty |
| Middle Mercedes 2 | Helen Pavloudis | Anne-Marie Flaherty |
| Middle Mercedes 3 | Paris Young | Anne-Marie Flaherty |
| Training: Tuesday, 7am - 8am Urrbrae High School |
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| Water Polo | ||
| Open Mercedes 1 | Mark Cramond | Sarah Hartlett |
| Open Mercedes 2 | Bec Swincer | Sarah Hartlett |
| Training: Tuesday, 3.45pm - 4.45pm Mitcham Girls High School |
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