Live Entertainment
Whether it's on the stage or on the field, there's plenty to watch at Back to Newington Day.
Live Music
For many years, the Newington Music Department has enjoyed showcasing the Jazz Program at Back to Newington Day and 2022 is no exception. Students from Year 7 through to Year 12 will be performing throughout the day, with guest appearances from some of our combined Newington MLC School Rock Bands. All are welcome to drop by the Centenary Hall steps to relax to some tunes or groove with the contemporary bands.
Sport Fixtures
Below are the home fixtures taking place at the Senior Campus on Back to Newington Day. A full program of Sport Fixtures is available here.
AFL
8.00am | Year 12 XVIII | Buchanan Oval |
Fencing
8.00am | Year 7 Novice Foil, Epee and Sabre | Concordia |
9.30am | Year 8 Novice Epee and Sabre | Concordia |
9.30am | Intermediate Foil and Sabre | Concordia |
11.00am | Intermediate Epee | Concordia |
11.00am | Senior Foil, Epee and sabre | Concordia |
Football
9.45am | 4th XI | Buchanan Oval 1 |
9.45am | 5th XI | Buchanan Oval 2 |
10.45am | 3rd XI | Buchanan Oval 1 |
10.45am | 6th XI | Buchanan Oval 2 |
11.45am | 2nd XI | Buchanan Oval 1 |
11.45am | 7th XI | Buchanan Oval 2 |
12.45pm | 8th XI | Buchanan Oval 2 |
1.30pm | 1st XI | Buchanan Oval 1 |
Rugby
7.45am | 15A | Johnson Oval |
7.45am | 16B | Newington Old Boys 1 |
7.45am | 13F | Newington Old Boys 2 |
8.45am | 16A | Johnson Oval |
8.45am | 16C | Newington Old Boys 1 |
8.45am | 13E | Newington Old Boys 2 |
9.45am | 6th XV | Johnson Oval |
9.45am | 15B | Newington Old Boys 1 |
9.45am | 13D | Newington Old Boys 2 |
10.45am | 5th XV | Johnson Oval |
10.45am | 15C | Newington Old Boys 1 |
10.45am | 13C | Newington Old Boys 2 |
11.45am | 4th XV | Johnson Oval |
11.45am | 15D | Newington Old Boys 1 |
11.45am | 13B | Newington Old Boys 2 |
12.45pm | 3rd XV | Johnson Oval |
12.45pm | 13A | Newington Old Boys 1 |
14.05pm | 2nd XV | Johnson Oval |
15.20pm | 1st XV | Johnson Oval |
Tennis
9.30am | Years 7–12 | Newington Courts |
Volleyball
8.00am | 15B | Newington Court 2 |
8.00am | 5th | Newington Court 3 |
9.00am | 15A | Newington Court 2 |
9.00am | 4th | Newington Court 3 |
10.00am | 2nd | Newington Court 2 |
10.00am | 3rd | Newington Court 3 |
11.00am | 16A | Newington Court 3 |
11.30am | 1st | Newington Court 2 |
12.00pm | 16B | Newington Court 3 |
12.00pm | 16C | Newington Court 3 |

Map and events schedule
Download the Back to Newington Day schedule and map to help plan your day!