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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05
Jun 2025
Parra Dio Rugby Union Team Training 4pm -5pm
05 Jun 2025 04:00 PM - 05 Jun 2025 05:00 PM
Parra Dio Rugby Union Team Training 4pm -5pm
at Holroyd Sportsground, Peel St, Holroyd NSW 2142, Australia
06
Jun 2025
11
Jun 2025
All Day Event
NSWCPS & NSWCCC Cross Country
at Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Saxony Rd, Horsley Park NSW 2175, Australia
NSWCCC Cross Country Championships
11 Jun 2025 08:30 AM - 11 Jun 2025 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Cross Country Championships
at Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park
The first 6 placed runners from the Diocesan (PDSSSC Cross Country) trials then go on to represent the Parramatta Diocese at the NSWCCC Carnival which is held in June each year at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park. This years event is on Wednesday 11th June, 2025. The distances are the same as the PDSSSC Carnival for all ages. The first 10 place-getters from this event go on to represent the NSWCCC at the NSW All Schools Carnival on Tuesday, July 22nd. Please see attached timeline for the 2024 Cross Country event at Eastern Creek to be used as a guide. This will be updated as soon as this year's is available. All athletes are to be at the Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park by either 8am if they wish to walk the course OR at least 1 hour before the advertised race time. See attached timeline above. Runners are to report to a team manager in the Grandstand upon arrival at the venue. All runners will have purchased a singlet to run in for this event.
13
Jun 2025
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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








