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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Jun 2025
Stage 2 Boys & Girls GOLD Soccer Gala Day
25 Jun 2025 08:00 AM - 25 Jun 2025 03:00 PM
Stage 2 Boys & Girls GOLD Soccer Gala Day
at Jamison Park, South Penrith NSW 2750, Australia
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Jun 2025
30
Jun 2025
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Jul 2025
Stage 3 Boys GOLD Soccer Gala Day
02 Jul 2025 08:00 AM - 02 Jul 2025 03:00 PM
Stage 3 Boys GOLD Soccer Gala Day
at Jamison Park, South Penrith NSW 2750, Australia
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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








