As well as PDHPE and sport within schools, representative opportunities are offered to students through the Primary and Secondary sports councils, who are responsible for the provision of opportunities for students to participate in representative teams for a variety of sports.
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Primary Sport
Primary Sport
The Parramatta Diocese Catholic Primary School Sports Council (PDCPSSC) provides opportunities for primary students in the diocese to participate in representative teams in a range of sports. All primary students from 8 - 13 years of age are eligible to participate and represent in their school and diocese in the sports of Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country.

Secondary Sport
Secondary Sport
The Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC) provides the avenue for secondary students across the diocese to experience most individual and team sports. Depending on ability, students can also compete in the weekly inter-school sports afternoon or trial for teams/squads to compete against other Catholic schools students across NSW.

Disabled Sport
Disabled Sport
The representative school sport pathway is open to 8-19 year olds and students with disabilities can access the following sports within this pathway:
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Swimming
Sporting Pathways
Both male and female students in primary and secondary are catered for with a wide selection of sports including:
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- AFL
- Diving
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Touch
Additional sports offered in secondary years include:
- Equestrian
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Orienteering
- Surfing
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
PDSSSC can also can assist you with information for NSW All Schools events in:
Secondary sports also offer Gala Day or similar events in:
- Dance
- Football
- Futsal
- Netball
- OzTag
- Rugby League
- Tennis
- Touch
Upcoming sporting events View full calendar
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23
Feb 2026
NSWCCC Softball Selection Trial
23 Feb 2026 08:30 AM - 23 Feb 2026 04:30 PM
NSWCCC Softball Selection Trial
at Stanhope Gardens Reserve
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Players are to register individually on the CSNSW Sport Portal to be selected for this event Players selected in the NSWCCC Softball team will play at the NSW All Schools Softball Championships to be held at BISP on Monday 9th March for Girls and Tuesday 10th March for Boys.
23 Feb 2026 04:00 PM - 23 Feb 2026 05:30 PM
2026 Parra Hockey Trials
at Western Sydney University (WSU) Hockey Centre O’Connell St,Kingswood
24
Feb 2026
2026 Blacktown Zone Swimming Carnival
24 Feb 2026 08:00 AM - 24 Feb 2026 02:30 PM
2026 Blacktown Zone Swimming Carnival
at Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton, 35 Jersey Rd, Emerton NSW 2770, Australia
Events will commence at 8:30am and conclude by approx 2pm depending on the number of entries.
25
Feb 2026
25 Feb 2026 07:30 AM - 25 Feb 2026 02:30 PM
NSW All Schools Triathlon
at Sydney International Regatta Centre
The NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships Individual event comprise a gruelling swim, cycle and run component. Athletes are to register individually for this trial on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
26
Feb 2026
2026 Hills Zone Swimming Carnival
26 Feb 2026 07:30 AM - 26 Feb 2026 02:30 PM
2026 Hills Zone Swimming Carnival
at Parramatta Aquatic Centre (The PAC), 7A Park Parade, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
NSW All Schools Triathlon Teams Event
26 Feb 2026 07:30 AM - 26 Feb 2026 02:30 PM
NSW All Schools Triathlon Teams Event
at Sydney International Regatta Centre
This NSW All Schools Triathlon event is for teams of 3 from the same school. One student swims, one cycles and the third runs. School Sports Coordinators are to register their teams for this event on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
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Contact Us
Would you like more information relating to school involvement in inter-school sports activities at zone, diocesan, regional and NSW representative level? Leave a message and our friendly staff will respond as soon as possible.
Primary Sport
Margaret Thornton
Teaching Educator | Primary Sports
M 0408 278 918
P 9407 7114
E margaret.thornton@parra.catholic.edu.au
Secondary Sport
Chris Anschau
Teaching Educator | Secondary Sports
M 0418 411 731
P 9407 7197
E canschau@parra.catholic.edu.au