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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02
Mar 2026
2026 NSWPSSA Boys Cricket Trials
2026 Cumberland Zone Swimming Carnival
02 Mar 2026 07:30 AM - 02 Mar 2026 02:30 PM
2026 Cumberland Zone Swimming Carnival
at Parramatta Aquatic Centre (The PAC), 7A Park Parade, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia, CSPD-Primary Sport
02 Mar 2026 08:00 AM - 02 Mar 2026 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Tennis Selection Trial
at Parramatta Tennis Centre, Parramatta
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Players attending this trial were selected based on their UTR (Universal Tennis Rank). The top 8 players will be selected to represent NSWCCC at the NSW All Schools event to be held in Bathurst on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th March.
Southern 14 Boys AFL Selection Trials
02 Mar 2026 08:30 AM - 02 Mar 2026 02:30 PM
Southern 14 Boys AFL Selection Trials
at Bob Prenter Reserve, Macquarie Fields
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSWCCC 14 Boys AFL Trials, which are to be held in Wagga Wagga in May. Boys MUST submit an Expression of Interest on the PDSSSC Website to be considered for the Southern selection trial. Players selected from the Southern trial will proceed to the NSWCCC selection trial.
Southern 14 Girls AFL Selection Trials
02 Mar 2026 08:30 AM - 02 Mar 2026 02:30 PM
Southern 14 Girls AFL Selection Trials
at Bob Prenter Reserve, Macquarie Fields
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSWCCC 14 Girls AFL Trials, which are to be held in Wagga Wagga in May. Girls MUST submit an Expression of Interest on the PDSSSC Website to be considered for the Southern selection trial. Players selected from the Southern trial will proceed to the NSWCCC selection trial.
04
Mar 2026
2026 NSWPSSA Boys Cricket Trials
2026 Parramatta Diocesan Swimming Carnival
04 Mar 2026 08:00 AM - 04 Mar 2026 03:00 PM
2026 Parramatta Diocesan Swimming Carnival
at Blacktown Aquatic Centre, 4 Boyd St, Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia
NSWCCC Baseball Open Selection Trial
04 Mar 2026 08:30 AM - 04 Mar 2026 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Baseball Open Selection Trial
at Castle Glen, Castle Hill
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Players selected in the NSWCCC Baseball team will play at the NSW All Schools Baseball 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