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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10
Feb 2026
NSWCCC Boys Cricket 19 Years Boys Selection Trial
10 Feb 2026 08:30 AM - 10 Feb 2026 04:30 PM
NSWCCC Boys Cricket 19 Years Boys Selection Trial
at Lance Hutchinson Oval, Riverwood
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Players are to register individually for this trial on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport ) Players selected in the NSWCCC Boys Cricket team will play at the NSW All Schools Championships to be held at a venue TBA, on March 3rd, 4th & 5th
2026 Basketball Team Training session
10 Feb 2026 04:00 PM - 10 Feb 2026 05:00 PM
2026 Basketball Team Training session
at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, 30 Herbert St, Cambridge Park NSW 2747, Australia
11
Feb 2026
NSWCCC Boys Cricket 19 Years Boys Selection Trial
11 Feb 2026 08:30 AM - 11 Feb 2026 04:30 PM
NSWCCC Boys Cricket 19 Years Boys Selection Trial
at Lance Hutchinson Oval, Riverwood
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Players are to register individually for this trial on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport ) Players selected in the NSWCCC Boys Cricket team will play at the NSW All Schools Championships to be held at a venue TBA, on March 3rd, 4th & 5th
13
Feb 2026
2026 Parra Team Sport Trials APPROVALS Due
PDSSSC Thursday Competition Meeting
13 Feb 2026 01:00 PM - 13 Feb 2026 02:00 PM
PDSSSC Thursday Competition Meeting
at AKC, Mt Druitt
This is a meeting for all PDSSSC Thursday Competition Sports Coordinators. Season 1 planning and draws will be discussed.
PDSSSC Sports Coordinators Council Meeting
13 Feb 2026 02:00 PM - 13 Feb 2026 03:30 PM
PDSSSC Sports Coordinators Council Meeting
at AKC, Mt Druitt
This meeting is for all PDSSSC Schools re this year's Swimming pathway. The sporting calendar and other representative sport will also be discussed.
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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