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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25
Feb 2025
NSWPSSA Boys Cricket - Maitland
2025 Parramatta Diocesan AFL Trials
25 Feb 2025 12:00 PM - 25 Feb 2025 03:00 PM
2025 Parramatta Diocesan AFL Trials
at Balmoral Road Reserve, 54 Balmoral Rd, Kellyville NSW 2153, Australia
26
Feb 2025
NSWPSSA Boys Cricket - Maitland
26 Feb 2025 07:30 AM - 26 Feb 2025 02:30 PM
NSW All Schools Triathlon
at Sydney International Regatta Centre
The NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships Individual event comprise a gruelling swim, cycle and run component. Athletes are to register individually for this trial on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
2025 Blacktown & Cumberland Zone Swimming Carnival
26 Feb 2025 08:00 AM - 26 Feb 2025 02:30 PM
2025 Blacktown & Cumberland Zone Swimming Carnival
at Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, 7 Mount St, Mount Druitt
Events will commence at 8:30am and conclude by approx 2pm depending on the number of entries.
Southern 15 Boys AFL Selection Trials
26 Feb 2025 08:30 AM - 26 Feb 2025 02:30 PM
Southern 15 Boys AFL Selection Trials
at Venue to be Confirmed
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSWCCC 15 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.
27
Feb 2025
NSWPSSA Boys Cricket - Maitland
2025 Hills Zone Swimming Carnival
27 Feb 2025 07:30 AM - 27 Feb 2025 02:30 PM
2025 Hills Zone Swimming Carnival
at Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, 7 Mount St, Mount Druitt NSW 2770, Australia
Hills Zone Swimming
Events will commence at 8:30am and conclude by approx 2pm depending on the number of entries.Chisholm, Bligh Park Christ the King, North Rocks John XXIII, Stanhope Gardens OLA Rouse Hill OLOL Baulk. Hills Sth OLOR Kellyville St Angela’s, Castle Hill St Bernadette's, Castle Hill St John's, Riverstone St Madeleine's , Kenthurst St Matthew's, Windsor St Michael's, Baulkham Hills St Monica's, Richmond St Paul the Apostle, Winston Hills NSW All Schools Triathlon Teams Event
27 Feb 2025 07:30 AM - 27 Feb 2025 02:30 PM
NSW All Schools Triathlon Teams Event
at Sydney International Regatta Centre
This NSW All Schools Triathlon event is for teams of 3 from the same school. One student swims, one cycles and the third runs. School Sports Coordinators are to register their teams for this event on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
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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








