Bring it on Sports

02/09/2026

JOIN US FOR OUR SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - Looking for something fun, active and different to keep the kids moving these school holidays?

Our Bring It On Sports Flag Football School Holiday Clinics are back — with 9 clinic locations across Sydney and regional NSW!

✅ Fast, fun & non-contact
✅ Boys & girls aged 7–13 years
✅ All skill levels welcome
✅ Learn new skills
✅ Build confidence
✅ Make new friends

📍 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER CLINICS

🏈 Monday 28 September at St Ives
🏈 Tuesday 29 September at Woolooware
🏈 Wednesday 30 September at Daceyville
🏈 Thursday 1 October at Eagle Vale
🏈 Friday 2 October at Carlingford
🏈 Wednesday 7 October at Concord
🏈 Wednesday 7 October at Goulburn
🏈 Thursday 8 October at Kellyville
🏈 Friday 9 October – Maitland

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN – PLACES FILL FAST! Click here to secure your place: https://www.bringitonsports.com.au/events/school-holiday-flag-football-clinics/

02/09/2026

Congratulations to Figtree High School - Official who competed in our Bowral and Wollongong Flag Football Gala Days winning the a number of divisions! We hope to see you again next year!

01/09/2026

Thank you for attending our Bowral Flag Football Gala Day Karabar High School! We look forward to seeing you again next year! 🏈👍🏻

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01/09/2026

WOLLONGONG FLAG FOOTBALL GALA DAY – WHAT A WAY TO END WINTER! ☀️🏈

The last day of winter certainly turned it on for us in Wollongong, with spectacular weather setting the scene for another fantastic day of Flag Football!

An incredible 38 teams from 10 schools and more than 300 students took to the fields, bringing plenty of energy, skill, teamwork and competitive spirit throughout the day.

It was fantastic to see so many students getting involved and enjoying Flag Football, with some great games and close competition across all four divisions. With more than 300 students on the fields, it was another fantastic showcase of the continued growth of Flag Football in our schools.

A huge congratulations to our 2026 Wollongong Gala Day Champions:

🥇 U15 Girls – Figtree High School
🥇 U15 Boys – Figtree High School
🥇 U18 Girls – Smith’s Hill High School
🥇 U18 Boys – Woolooware High School

A huge THANK YOU to all of the schools, teachers and students who joined us, and to our Bring It On Sports staff for helping make the day such a success.

We hope everyone had a brilliant day and look forward to seeing many of you on the field again!

🏈 NEXT STOP… BLACKTOWN! 🏈





Figtree High School - Official, Woolooware High School. Smith's Hill High School, Oak Flats High School, Illawarra Sports High School, Ambarvale High School, Kiama High School, Woonona High School, St Joseph's Catholic High School Albion Park, Albion Park High School

24/08/2026

BOWRAL FLAG FOOTBALL GALA DAY – WHAT A DAY! ☀️🏈

The sun was (thankfully) shining in Bowral for what turned out to be a glorious winter’s day of Flag Football!

An incredible 24 teams from 7 schools and nearly 200 students came together for the day, with schools travelling from across a 240 kilometre stretch from Airds to Queanbeyan, as well as Goulburn, Wollongong, Moss Vale and Bowral.

It was fantastic to bring students from across such a wide area together in one location for a great day of Flag Football! 🏈

There was plenty of skill, teamwork and competitive spirit on display, with some fantastic games played throughout the day.

A huge congratulations to our 2026 Bowral Gala Day Champions:

🥇 U15 Girls – Trinity Catholic College Goulburn
🥇 U15 Boys – Figtree High School - Official
🥇 U18 Girls – Moss Vale High School
🥇 U18 Boys – Figtree High School

A huge THANK YOU to all of the schools, teachers and students who travelled to be part of the event, and to our Bring it on Sports staff for helping make the day such a success.

Seeing more than 300 students from across the region come together to play is another fantastic sign of the continued growth of Flag Football in our schools.

We hope everyone had a fantastic day and look forward to welcoming you all back again next year!

NEXT STOP… WOLLONGONG! 🏈

17/08/2026

EAST KILLARA FLAG FOOTBALL GALA DAY – WHAT A DAY! 🌧️🏈

A little rain (okay… a LOT of rain!) certainly didn’t stop the action at Koola Park today!

Despite the very wet and muddy conditions, an incredible 32 teams from 12 schools took to the fields for our East Killara Secondary Schools Flag Football Gala Day.

A huge congratulations to our 2026 East Killara Champions 🏆

🥇 U15 Boys – Barrenjoey High School
🥇 U15 Girls – Galston High School Team 2
🥇 U18 Girls – Covenant Christian School
🥇 U18 Boys – Redfield College

Most importantly, a massive THANK YOU to all of the schools, teachers and students who embraced the conditions and showed such patience and good spirits throughout what became a very wet and muddy day!

A special thank you also goes to our Bring It On Sports coaches and officials who kept the games running and made sure we were able to get through a fantastic day of Flag Football. ❤️💙

We hope everyone has managed to dry out! 😂🌧️

Thank you for being part of our East Killara Gala Day, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back again next year.

🏈 NEXT STOP… BOWRAL! 🏈
Our next Secondary Schools Flag Football Gala Day hits Bowral next Monday — and hopefully with a little more sunshine! ☀️🤞



Redfield College Covenant Christian School Sydney Galston High School Barrenjoey High School

14/08/2026

BRING FLAG FOOTBALL TO YOUR SCHOOL WITH SPORTING SCHOOLS!

Term 4 Sporting Schools grants are NOW OPEN!

Looking for something new and exciting for your students? Why not select American Football and introduce them to the fast-growing sport of Flag Football?

Bring It On Sports is proud to be the EXCLUSIVE Sporting Schools Delivery Partner for American Football Australia, delivering Flag Football programs to schools across Australia.

With Flag Football set to make its Olympic debut at LA28, there has never been a better time for students to learn the game and experience this exciting, inclusive and non-contact sport.

Ready to bring Flag Football to your school?

Simply apply through the Sporting Schools portal and select AMERICAN FOOTBALL as your chosen sport — it’s that easy!

👉 Apply through the Sporting Schools portal: https://hub.sportingschools.gov.au

📧 Program enquiries: [email protected]

Get your students playing the sport that's heading to the Olympics!



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American Football Australia
Sporting Schools

11/08/2026

THE FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE HERE! 🏈

What an exciting time for Flag Football! The IFAF World Flag Football Championships kick off in Düsseldorf this week and will run from the 13 – 16 August 2026 witth 32 of the world’s best national teams competing for a World Championship. In addition, the road to LA28 is getting very real with qualification spots for the LA28 Olympic Games up for grabs!

For us at Bring it on Sports, it is fantastic to see the incredible momentum behind a sport that we have been introducing to thousands of students in Australia for the past 19 years!

You can watch the action from home, with worldwide coverage available throughout the Championships. In Australia you can watch and stay up to date at the following places:

• Group Games, Quarter Finals and ranking games on IFAF YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/

• Semi Finals, Bronze Medal Games & Finals are on DAZN - https://www.dazn.com/en-AU/competition/Competition:qkx8159q9vfx13bxoknu87gg1

• Stay up to date with the team on IFAF PLAY : https://ifaf.play.sport/tournaments/ffwc26-women

Good luck to all the teams competing!



Paul Manera

07/08/2026

Great news for schools in the Parramatta Local Government Area!

Fully funded Goalball sessions are now available through Bring It On Sports.

Goalball is an exciting and inclusive sport that encourages students to develop teamwork, communication, listening skills, spatial awareness, and confidence in a fun and engaging environment.

Whether you're looking to enrich your Physical Education program, support inclusive learning outcomes, or introduce students to a unique sporting experience, Goalball is an outstanding addition to your school's curriculum.

Places are limited, so book your session now!

📧 [email protected] or https://form.jotform.co/BringitonSports/Bookings



NSW Goalball

03/08/2026

Congratulations to our Director, Paul Manera, on his reappointment as U17 Boys State Head Coach! 👏🏈

This appointment is a testament to Paul’s dedication to developing young athletes and growing Flag Football across NSW.

We wish the Gridiron NSW coaches and teams every success and look forward to following the 2027 State Program.

2027 State Coaching Announcement

Following a review of our 2026 State Programs, Gridiron NSW is pleased to confirm the reappointment of:

🔹 Paul Manera – U17 Boys State Head Coach
🔹 Josh Rickwood – U15 Boys State Head Coach

Their reappointment provides continuity for our junior pathways, and we look forward to seeing both programs continue to grow in 2027.

Applications for the 2027 Men’s Flag State Head Coach position will be opening soon, with details to be announced shortly.

Congratulations, Paul and Josh! 👏