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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28
Apr 2026
2026 NSWPSSA Swimming & Diving Championships
All Day Event
2026 NSWPSSA Swimming & Diving Championships
at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, 9 Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia
2026 Parramatta GIRLS Football Trials
28 Apr 2026 08:00 AM - 28 Apr 2026 02:00 PM
2026 Parramatta GIRLS Football Trials
at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, 10 Marella Ave, Kellyville NSW 2155, Australia
29
Apr 2026
2026 Parramatta BOYS Football Trials
29 Apr 2026 08:00 AM - 29 Apr 2026 04:00 PM
2026 Parramatta BOYS Football Trials
at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, 10 Marella Ave, Kellyville NSW 2155, Australia
NSWCCC Hockey 16 Years and Open Boys and Girls Selection Trial
29 Apr 2026 08:30 AM - 29 Apr 2026 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Hockey 16 Years and Open Boys and Girls Selection Trial
at Manning Valley Hockey Centre, Taree
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships.
30
Apr 2026
NSWCCC Hockey Open Boys School Teams Competition
30 Apr 2026 08:30 AM - 30 Apr 2026 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Hockey Open Boys School Teams Competition
at Manning Valley Hockey Centre, Taree
Schools nominate school teams for this event on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
NSWCCC Hockey Open Girls School Teams Competition
30 Apr 2026 08:30 AM - 30 Apr 2026 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Hockey Open Girls School Teams Competition
at Manning Valley Hockey Centre, Taree
Schools nominate school teams for this event on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
01
May 2026
NSWCCC Hockey Open Boys School Teams Competition
01 May 2026 08:30 AM - 01 May 2026 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Hockey Open Boys School Teams Competition
at Manning Valley Hockey Centre, Taree
Schools nominate school teams for this event on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
NSWCCC Hockey Open Girls School Teams Competition
01 May 2026 08:30 AM - 01 May 2026 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Hockey Open Girls School Teams Competition
at Manning Valley Hockey Centre, Taree
Schools nominate school teams for this event on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
PDSSSC Years 7-10 Boys Basketball Gala Day
01 May 2026 08:30 AM - 01 May 2026 02:30 PM
PDSSSC Years 7-10 Boys Basketball Gala Day
at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre
The PDSSSC is running an Boys Basketball Gala Day at Penrith Regional Valley Sports Centre, Herbert Street, Cambridge Park. The Gala Day will be in 2 divisions - Juniors - Years 7-8 Boys, Intermediate and Years 9-10 Boys. The day will commence with a meeting at 8.15am and the first games will commence at 8.30am. The winners of the Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 divisions will represent the Parramatta Diocese in the NSWCCC School Basketball Championships to be held later in the year.
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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