At Living Waters Lutheran College, we believe that sporting activities provide important opportunities for students to explore and extend their talents and self-knowledge, while also developing the lifelong skills of teamwork, leadership and being part of a community that is larger than the individuals. Taking part in sport promotes both high levels of participation and the pursuit of personal excellence by all students.
We have a House System comprised of four houses, each named after nearby rivers:
Canning House (Green)
Murray House (Blue)
Serpentine House (Red)
Swan House (Yellow)
Houses compete against each other in each of the sub-schools, for house shields in Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming. These point-driven competitions culminate in an overall House Shield that is presented to the winning house at the end of each year. The College values the inter-house competition as a way to:
- Maximise students’ involvement and participation in sport
- Develop physical skills
- Promote physical and emotional wellbeing
- Foster team spirit, integrity and fair-play
- Assist in the selection of representative teams.
Living Waters Lutheran College provides a wide range of sporting opportunities through local and independent inter-school competitions. A range of lunchtime sports are also offered across the College.
Institute of Sport
The College’s Institute of Sport provides opportunities for students to develop their sporting talents while upholding the College’s academic standards and values.
The Institute of Sport includes the Specialist Netball Program, the Basketball Academy and the Early Learning Gymnastics Program. Together, these initiatives are establishing Living Waters as a leader in school sport.
We are especially proud that our College is a school of choice for participation in our Tier 1 Netball WA Endorsed Specialist School and the Basketball Academy. Due to strong interest and growing demand these programs have been expanded to cater for students in Years 5 to 12.
At Living Waters, we are fortunate to attract high-quality coaches who bring expertise, dedication and a passion for developing young athletes. Their guidance ensures that our students not only excel in their chosen sports but also build resilience, teamwork and leadership skills.
The Basketball Academy is for students in Years 5 to 12. This program is specially designed to enable an elite group of athletes to study the game of basketball in their Physical Education lessons.
For more information, please visit https://www.livingwaters.wa.edu.au/basketball/
The Specialist Netball Program is coordinated by our Specialist Netball Coordinator and WANL Underpinning Program Coach, This is the elite program and will includes athletes with the best emerging talent.
The Development Netball Program and Junior Development Netball program are designed to support players who either have a strong potential for selection into the Specialist Netball Program when they reach those year levels or exhibit the potential to progress their Netball skills further in the Development Programs.
For more information, please visit https://www.livingwaters.wa.edu.au/netball/
Maritime and Sailing Programs
The Maritime Studies Program at the College continues to grow, providing students with opportunities to develop skills and confidence on the water.
This year has seen the introduction of our one-day Sailing Taster Excursions, providing students from Years 6 to 12 with the opportunity to experience sailing aboard a keelboat. A number of excursions have been held throughout the year, giving students a taste of life on the water.
The College also successfully launched its Introduction to Sailing and Windsurfing Holiday Program in the April school holidays, with the program returning in the October holidays due to strong interest and participation.
In 2027, students can look forward to the continuation of both programs, alongside a new Year 9 Surf Science elective, introducing students to surfing and stand-up paddleboarding before progressing to windsurfing in Year 10.
A Learn to Sail after-school program will also launch in Terms 1 and 2, 2027 (for students in Year 6 to 10 in 2027). More information and form link to express your child’s interest can be found below.
Beyond sailing skills, the program supports the development of teamwork, communication, resilience and decision-making. The long-term vision is to build a strong student sailing community with opportunities to participate in state and national school team sailing championships.
The Maritime Studies Program continues to provide students with valuable opportunities to learn, develop new skills and engage with our marine environment.
Commencing in 2027, Living Waters Lutheran College will offer an after-school Learn to Sail Program for students in Years 6 to 10 in 2027. Expressions of Interest (for enrolled students) are now open.
The program provides students with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of sailing while developing confidence, teamwork, communication, problem-solving and practical nautical skills. Delivered by qualified Australian Sailing instructors, the program combines on-water and land-based learning in a safe and supportive environment.
The 16-week program will run on Wednesday afternoons during Terms 1 and 2, 2027, with training based at Point Peron. For further information and details please refer to the Learn to Sail Program flyer.
Expressions of Interest close Friday, 13 November 2026.
Registrations for the October 2026 Sailing and Windsurfing Holiday Program are now closed.
Term 3 expressions of interest are now closed. Keep an eye on this page for information about Term 4, 2026 Sailing Excursions.