The Bentley Buliyr is the College sports mascot. The Buliyir is a white breasted sea eagle (Haliaetus leucogaster).
Annual sporting events for all students include Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals. The College has four sports houses named after local reefs with sea creature mascots – the Arlington Marlins (blue), the Euston Tiger Sharks (yellow), the Onyx Octopuses (red) and the Upolu Crocodiles (green).
Students aged 10 and up also have the opportunity to trial for Trinity Coast South (TCS) district sports teams, which can lead to Peninsula, State and National representation.
The College also has relationships with many community sporting groups to provide links to both on-campus and off-campus sporting opportunities.
Other sporting opportunities are provided through the Enrichment@Bentley program and events such as Gala Sports Days and regional competitions.
Sports Academy
The Bentley Park College Sports Academy comprises the HPE Excellence Program, Rugby League Academy, Netball Academy and Football Academy, which links to Brisbane Roar FC and Southside Comets FC. The advantage of a P-12 College is that all students have access to specialist teachers and coaches in these areas.
HPE Excellence
Selected students in Years 8 and 9 have the opportunity to access the highest quality sports development in before-school HPE Excellence classes.
Netball AcademyThe Netball Academy runs in conjunction with the Year 7-9 HPE curriculum and also provides opportunity for Netball development and competitions for Years 10-12. Students develop both physically and personally through the sport of Netball, upholding the philosophies ‘Developing the Person and the Player’ and ‘Keeping Girls in Sport’.
Rugby League Academy
The Rugby League Academy runs in conjunction with the Year 7-10 HPE curriculum and in Senior curriculum study. Recreation studies. The students participate in different competitions throughout the year as well as in class and afternoon training sessions. As much as we look at the skill development of the students we are also trying to help their off-field behaviours and develop them into young adults.
Football Academy
The Football Academy runs in conjunction with the Year 7-9 HPE curriculum and also provides opportunity for Football competitions for Years 10-12. In the Football Academy, we closely follow the Football Federation Australia (FFA) National Curriculum. Students develop mental as well as physical characteristics and practice sessions are structured to suit the specific age group and skill level. Above all, students learn how to play 'The World Game', with a focus on respect and sportsmanship.
Brisbane Roar Football Club Skills Training Centre
The Brisbane Roar Football Club (FC) Skills Training Centre program for 9-13 year-olds is an exciting new partnership with Bentley Park College and Southside Comets FC.
Bentley Park College will be working with the Brisbane Roar FC technical department to develop a Football School of Excellence in the future.
Sports Training Precinct
To compliment our Sports Academy, a Sports Training Precinct will be built in 2025, proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government, as part of their 'Go for Gold' fund.