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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Feb 2026
17
Feb 2026
NSWCCC Cricket 19 Years Girls Selection Trial
17 Feb 2026 08:30 AM - 17 Feb 2026 04:30 PM
NSWCCC Cricket 19 Years Girls Selection Trial
at Lance Hutchinson Oval, Riverwood
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Players are to register individually for this trial on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport ) Players selected in the NSWCCC Girls Cricket team will play at the NSW All Schools Championships to be held at a venue TBA, on March 3rd, 4th & 5th
2026 Parra AFL Trials - Combined C/G & W/G
17 Feb 2026 09:30 AM - 17 Feb 2026 02:00 PM
2026 Parra AFL Trials - Combined C/G & W/G
at Reid Fields – Field 101 Elimatta Street Braddon ACT 2612
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Feb 2026
18 Feb 2026 07:30 AM - 18 Feb 2026 02:30 PM
Nepean Zone Swimming Carnival
at Glenbrook Swimming Club, Wascoe St, Glenbrook 2773 NSW
Zone Swimming
Events will commence at 8:30am and conclude by approx 2pm depending on the number of entries.Bethany, Glenmore Park Corpus Christi, Cranebrook Holy Family, Luddenham Holy Spirit, St Clair Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson Our Lady of the Rosary, St Marys Our Lady of the Way, Emu Plains St Canice's, Katoomba St Finbar's, Glenbrook St Joseph's, Kingswood St Mary MacKillop, South Penrith St Nicholas of Myra, Penrith St Thomas Aquinas, Springwood Trinity Catholic, Kemps Creek NSWCCC Cricket 19 Years Girls Selection Trial
18 Feb 2026 08:30 AM - 18 Feb 2026 04:30 PM
NSWCCC Cricket 19 Years Girls Selection Trial
at Lance Hutchinson Oval, Riverwood
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Players are to register individually for this trial on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport ) Players selected in the NSWCCC Girls Cricket team will play at the NSW All Schools Championships to be held at a venue TBA, on March 3rd, 4th & 5th
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Feb 2026
Primary and Secondary sport on Facebook
15 Dec 2025
Primary Sports Facebook
⭐️⭐️CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AMAZING STARS 🌟🌟 We provide such a wonderful opportunity for our students in the school sport pathway program and it is amazing to see their talents and gifts recognised. There were many smiles, proud parents, siblings, families, teachers and principals acknowledging these outstanding athletes accomplishments in 2026. 🙌CONGRATULATIONS🙌
01 Dec 2025
Primary Sports Facebook
SESSION 2 - 2026 Parramatta Diocesan Team Sport Trials are OPEN! 📢 OPEN NOW (Term 4, 2025): AFL - Boys & Girls Team Football (Soccer) - Boys & Girls Team Hockey - Boys & Girls Team Netball - Girls Team Rugby League - U12 Boys & Girls Team Rugby Union - Boys Team Softball - Boys & Girls Team Touch Football - Boys & Girls Team Please note: Basketball, Cricket, and Tennis nominations are closed. 📢 OPENING Monday 1st December 2025: ✍️Who Can Nominate? Years 5 & 6 (2026): Eligible to nominate for all sports when they open. Year 4 (2026): Eligible to nominate for Hockey, Softball & Touch Football only. Eligibility & Requirements ✅ Trials are for students who can demonstrate: - Above average ability - High level of skill development - Representative playing experience applicable for some sports - Regular competition experience outside of school (preferred) ✅ To be eligible: The 2026 CSPD Primary Sport TEAM Registration Form must be completed. One form per child, per sport. - Schools must approve nominations based on history and criteria. - All fields must be completed, especially Representative Experience where relevant. - No student will be eligible to trial without a completed and school-approved form submitted by the closing date. 👉 Nominate here: https://forms.gle/m9VAF8e4M5KcihfEA Closing Date: AFL - Monday 2nd February, 2026 (Trials 17 February) Other Sports - Friday 6th February, 2026 Any Questions? Please contact your school sports coordinator.
20 Nov 2025
CSPD students chase national glory after NSW All Schools success
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students delivered outstanding performances at the recent NSW All Schools Athletics Championships. The event showcased the next generation of young athletes, with several CSPD students achieving top honours in both track and field. They now aim to carry that momentum into the Australian All Schools Athletics Champions in Melbourne this December.
06 Nov 2025
Secondary Sports Facebook
PDSSSC Touch Football Trials 2026 CLOSING TOMORROW Friday 7th November 3pm Date of Selections: Thursday, 27th November 2025 Location: Jamison Park Synthetic Fields Any student who has representative experience are invited to express their interest in attending the PDSSSC selection trials. Please complete the form and then click SUBMIT. This form is an EXPRESSION OF INTEREST and MUST be approved by your child's school in order for them to attend the nominated trial.
05 Nov 2025
Secondary Sports Facebook
PDSSSC Touch Football Trials 2026 CLOSING: Friday 7th November 3pm Date of Selections: Thursday, 27th November 2025 Location: Jamison Park Synthetic Fields Any student who has representative experience are invited to express their interest in attending the PDSSSC selection trials. Please complete the form and then click SUBMIT. This form is an EXPRESSION OF INTEREST and MUST be approved by your child's school in order for them to attend the nominated trial.
21 Oct 2025
Primary Sports Facebook
21 Oct 2025
World triathlon championship 2025: Para-triathlon a break from study for Matt Engesser
It’s an unorthodox way to prepare for your first world triathlon tilt - staying tucked away in a room with only study material for company - but that’s where Matt Engesser will be most of the time this week. The schoolboy has been juggling studying, doing exams and training for the para triathlon race at the world triathlon championships in Wollongong on Saturday in one of the biggest weeks of his life.
10 Oct 2025
Primary Sports Facebook
CSNSW Sport - Aquathon CHALLENGE YOURSELF IN A UNIQUE & FUN SWIM/RUN EVENT The Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) Aquathon Invitational provides school-aged students of all abilities with the opportunity to challenge themselves in a unique and fun swim/run event. Aquathon is a multi-sport discipline combining swimming and running with a transition Minimal cost and equipment needed Swimming and running are fundamental sport and life long activities Wednesday 26 November 2025 Des Renford Aquatic Centre, Maroubra Jersey Rd & Robey Street, Maroubra NSW 2035 Open to students from Catholic, Independent and Government school students Boys and Girls 8 years to 19 years Combined age groups i.e. 8/9 yrs, 10/11 yrs, 12/13 yrs, 14/15 yrs, 16 - 10 yrs Combined Multi Class age groups 8 - 12 years, 13 - 19 years Distances 8/9 Years and 10/11 Years - 100m swim and 1km run 12/13 Years, 14-15 Years and 13-19 Years Multi Class - 200m swim and 1.8km run 16-19 Years - 300m swim and 1.8km run First race 8.30am Last race concludes at approximately 2.30pm
24 Sep 2025
Primary Sports Facebook
2026 Parramatta Diocesan Team Sport Trials are OPEN! 📢 OPEN NOW (Term 4, 2025): Basketball Cricket Tennis AFL (trials in 2026) 📢 OPENING Thursday 27 November 2025: All other sports ✍️Who Can Nominate? Years 5 & 6 (2026): Eligible to nominate for all sports when they open. Year 4 (2026): Eligible to nominate for Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Tennis & Touch Football only. Eligibility & Requirements ✅ Trials are for students who can demonstrate: - Above average ability - High level of skill development - Representative playing experience (for some sports) - Regular competition experience outside of school (preferred) ✅ To be eligible: The 2026 CSPD Primary Sport TEAM Registration Form must be completed. One form per child, per sport. - Schools must approve nominations based on history and criteria. - All fields must be completed, especially Representative Experience where relevant. - No student will be eligible to trial without a completed and school-approved form submitted by the closing date. 👉 Nominate here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn7SJOotJh1Yk_RuPym9iL8y4HQ3FHVx3v5HN_S1NlYqYKLQ/viewform Closing Dates: Cricket - nominations close 23rd October 2025. Basketball & Tennis - nominations close on 31st October 2025. AFL Boys - trials in early 2026 Any Questions? Please contact your school sports coordinator.
Contact Us
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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
