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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Mar 2023
31 Mar 2023 08:00 AM - 31 Mar 2023 04:00 PM
NSWCCC Diving Selection Trial
at SOPAC (Aquatic Centre)
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Divers are to register individually for this trial on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
31 Mar 2023 08:00 AM - 31 Mar 2023 04:30 PM
NSWCCC Swimming Championships
at SOPAC (Aquatic Centre)
The winners from the Diocesan (PDSSSC) trials then go on to represent the Parramatta Diocese at the NSWCCC Carnival which will be held on Friday March 31st 2023 at SOPAC, Homebush.
Events at this level are 50m in the 4 strokes and 100m Freestyle for all ages, 100m Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly and 200 freestyle in Junior (12,13,14), Intermediate (15, 16) and Senior (17+) divisions as well as 400m (Open).
The first placed swimmer goes through in all events except 50m freestyle where the first 2 in each age progress to NSWCCC. There are teams for relays from schools winning at the PDSSSC Carnival for 4x50m free, 4x50m medley and 6x50m freestyle.
The MultiClass events contested at the NSWCCC Championships are the50m Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle as well as the 100m Freestyle events with the first 3 placed swimmers progressing to the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships.
In 2023, the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships will be held at SOPAC, Homebush on Thursday 1st June from 1pm and on Friday June 2nd.03
Apr 2023
NSWCCC Touch 15 Years and Open Boys and Girls Selection Trial
03 Apr 2023 01:00 PM - 03 Apr 2023 06:00 PM
NSWCCC Touch 15 Years and Open Boys and Girls Selection Trial
at Jubilee Park, Wagga Wagga
The NSWCCC Touch Championships / Selection trial will be held in Wagga Wagga on Monday 3rd and Tuesday, 4th April at Jubilee Park.
Players representing the PDSSSC were selected earlier at selection trials held last November.
This event is held in 4 divisions -
15 Years Boys and Girls, and Open Boys and Girls.
Players selected in the NSWCCC Touch teams after this event will represent NSWCCC in Narrabeen on June 4th and 5th, for the 15 Years teams and at the National Touch League event in September for the Open teams.04
Apr 2023
NSWCCC Touch 15 Years and Open Boys and Girls Selection Trial
04 Apr 2023 08:00 AM - 04 Apr 2023 03:30 PM
NSWCCC Touch 15 Years and Open Boys and Girls Selection Trial
at Jubilee Park, Wagga Wagga
The NSWCCC Touch Championships / Selection trial will be held in Wagga Wagga on Monday 3rd and Tuesday, 4th April at Jubilee Park.
Players representing the PDSSSC were selected earlier at selection trials held last November.
This event is held in 4 divisions -
15 Years Boys and Girls, and Open Boys and Girls.
Players selected in the NSWCCC Touch teams after this event will represent NSWCCC in Narrabeen on June 4th and 5th, for the 15 Years teams and at the National Touch League event in September for the Open teams.05
Apr 2023
All Day Event
NSWPSSA Swimming - Diving 5/4
at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia
PDSSSC Sports Coordinators Council Meeting - Cross Country
05 Apr 2023 02:00 PM - 05 Apr 2023 03:30 PM
PDSSSC Sports Coordinators Council Meeting - Cross Country
at AKC, Mt Druitt, AKC-G-ACU (60) [Zoom Room]
This meeting is for all PDSSSC Schools re this year's Cross Country's event. Other representative sport will be discussed.
PDSSSC Thursday Competition Meeting
05 Apr 2023 01:00 PM - 05 Apr 2023 02:00 PM
PDSSSC Thursday Competition Meeting
at AKC, Mt Druitt, AKC-G-ACU (60) [Zoom Room]
This is a meeting for all PDSSSC Thursday Competition Sports Coordinators. Season 2 planning and draws will be discussed.
Primary and Secondary sport on Facebook
22 Mar 2023
Primary Sports Facebook
AFL PLAYERS REQUIRED - Parramatta Diocesan AFL Team There is a representative opportunity for any AFL player who attends a Parramatta Catholic School, is currently in Years 5 & 6, and plays in a regular AFL competition to represent the Diocese next Tuesday 28th March in Wagga Wagga. For any interested players please contact Margaret Thornton by 12pm Thursday 23rd March: mthornton@parra.catholic.edu.au OR 0408 278 918
21 Mar 2023
Sharp, Sultana our State superstars
Emmaus Catholic College student Layla Sharp and St John XXIII Catholic College student Sebastian Sultana are once again the toast of Western Sydney after some sensational performances over the summer reinforced their reputation as potential future Paralympic and Olympic athletes.
18 Mar 2023
Primary Sports Facebook
Our prayers and thoughts are with Armidale Diocese and the Catholic PrimarySchools Sports Council (CPS) 💙
14 Mar 2023
Secondary Sports Facebook
ATTENTION: All Rugby League Students Just a reminder that all schools sports coordinators have been notified of the successful athletes that should be attending the 15's trials on Thursday 23rd March at St Gregory's College - 8.30am registration and warm up for a 9am start. St Gregory's College - 100 Badgally Rd, Gregory Hills NSW 2557 The 18's have had a paper trial and teams will be selected. Again, schools will be notified in the coming days of the successful athletes. They will NOT be attending the trial day at St Gregory's College next week. Please see your schools sports coordinator of further information.
09 Mar 2023
Primary Sports Facebook
2023 Hills Zone Swimming Carnival - Thursday 9th March Link to today’s program, looking forward to a wonderful day of students representing their school and showing off their talents Students are reminded to sign in and out with their school team manager. Students who place 1st to 4th will qualify (qualifying standards are to be met) to represent Hills Zone at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival on Tuesday 14th March @ Blacktown Aquatic Centre. 🏊♀️🏊 https://www.primarysportparra.catholic.edu.au/Carnivals/Swimming
07 Mar 2023
Primary Sports Facebook
2023 Cumberland Zone Swimming is underway, good luck to all our competitors representing their schools. Swimmers who place 1st to 4th and meet qualifying standards will proceed to the Zone team to swim at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival on Tuesday 14th March...
04 Mar 2023
Primary Sports Facebook
02 Mar 2023
Primary Sports Facebook
3 days of Diocesan trials watching our future stars ⭐️ Congratulations to all participants for your resilience to show off your talents and hopefully whether selections were successful or not, the experience was rewarding 🙌
01 Mar 2023
Secondary Sports Facebook
Expression of Interest - Netball Selections Nominations close this Friday 3rd March. Netball Any netball girls who have Representative experience are invited to express their interest in attending the PDSSSC selection trials for 15s and 18 years. Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following criteria: 15's: DOB 1/1/2008 - 31/12/2009 18's: DOB 1/1/2005 - 31/12/2007 Complete the PDSSSC Registration form, accessed online on our website or complete the link below. These trials will be held on Monday 13th March at PVRSC. All students who have been accepted to attend these trials will be notified by their sports coordinator.
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
