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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27
Mar 2025
PDSSSC/Metro 16 Years and 18 Years Girls Rugby League Selection Trial
27 Mar 2025 08:30 AM - 27 Mar 2025 02:30 PM
PDSSSC/Metro 16 Years and 18 Years Girls Rugby League Selection Trial
at Whaln Reserve, Whalan
The PDSSSC is running an Under 16 and Under 18 Girls Rugby League Selection Trial at Whalan Reserve, Whalan on Thursday 27th March from 12.30 - 2.30pm. Players need to nominate on the Registration google form on our PDSSSC website to be considered for selection to attend on the day. The day will commence with registration at 12.30pm, with the trial will commence at 1.00pm. Players selected in the PDSSSC Girls Rugby League teams will play in the Metro Rugby League selections on 8th April at Wyong.
Primary Sports Coordinators Meeting 2
28
Mar 2025
All Day Event
2025 MacKillop Hockey Trials
at Goulburn Hockey Centre, Finlay Rd, Goulburn NSW 2580, Australia
NSWCCC Volleyball 18 Years Boys and Girls Selection Trial
28 Mar 2025 08:30 AM - 28 Mar 2025 02:30 PM
NSWCCC Volleyball 18 Years Boys and Girls Selection Trial
at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park
Players have registered as individuals on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport ) website to attend this selection trial for NSWCCC Volleyball.
PDSSSC Open Boys and Girls Football Gala Day
28 Mar 2025 08:30 AM - 28 Mar 2025 02:30 PM
PDSSSC Open Boys and Girls Football Gala Day
at Jamison Park, Penrith
The PDSSSC is running a 18 Years Girl Football Selection Trial and Opens Boys and Girls Football Gala Day and at Jamison Park, Penrith. The Gala Day will be done in 2 divisions - Opens Boys and Girls. The day will commence with a meeting at 8.15am and the first games will commence at 8.30am. The winning school on the day will represent the PDSSSC at the Quarter Finals of the NSWCCC Knockout at Glenwood on Tuesday 30th July against the winning schools from the Wollongong Diocese.
PDSSSC Open Girls Football Selection Trial
28 Mar 2025 08:30 AM - 28 Mar 2025 02:30 PM
PDSSSC Open Girls Football Selection Trial
at Jamison Park, Penrith
The PDSSSC is running a Football Gala Day and Selection Trial at Jamison Park, Penrith Girls must register individually on the PDSSSC website, using the registration form. The day will commence with a meeting at 8.15am and the first games will commence at 8.30am.
02
Apr 2025
02 Apr 2025 08:00 AM - 02 Apr 2025 03:00 PM
NSWCPS Swimming
at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, 9 Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia
02 Apr 2025 11:00 AM - 02 Apr 2025 08:30 PM
NSWCCC Swimming Championships
at SOPAC (Aquatic Centre)
The winners from the Diocesan (PDSSSC) trials then go on to represent the Parramatta Diocese at the NSWCCC Carnival which will be held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd April 2025 at SOPAC, Homebush. Events at this level are 50m in the 4 strokes and 100m Freestyle for all ages (Under 12-17+) 100m Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly for Under 13-17+ and 200 freestyle in Junior (12,13,14), Intermediate (15, 16) and Senior (17+) divisions as well as 400m (Open). The first placed swimmer goes through in all events except 50m freestyle where the first 2 in each age progress to NSWCCC. There are teams for relays from schools winning at the PDSSSC Carnival for 4x50m free, 4x50m medley and 6x50m freestyle. The MultiClass events contested at the NSWCCC Championships are the50m Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle as well as the 100m Freestyle events with the first 3 placed swimmers progressing to the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships. In 2025, the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships will be held at SOPAC, Homebush on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd May.
03
Apr 2025
03 Apr 2025 08:00 AM - 03 Apr 2025 04:00 PM
NSWCCC Diving Selection Trial
at SOPAC (Aquatic Centre)
This event is the NSWCCC Selection trial for the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships. Divers are to register individually for this trial on the CSNSW Sport Website ( csnsw.sport )
03 Apr 2025 08:00 AM - 03 Apr 2025 03:30 PM
NSWCCC Swimming Championships
at SOPAC (Aquatic Centre)
The winners from the Diocesan (PDSSSC) trials then go on to represent the Parramatta Diocese at the NSWCCC Carnival which will be held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd April 2025 at SOPAC, Homebush. Events at this level are 50m in the 4 strokes and 100m Freestyle for all ages (Under 12-17+) 100m Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly for Under 13-17+ and 200 freestyle in Junior (12,13,14), Intermediate (15, 16) and Senior (17+) divisions as well as 400m (Open). The first placed swimmer goes through in all events except 50m freestyle where the first 2 in each age progress to NSWCCC. There are teams for relays from schools winning at the PDSSSC Carnival for 4x50m free, 4x50m medley and 6x50m freestyle. The MultiClass events contested at the NSWCCC Championships are the50m Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle as well as the 100m Freestyle events with the first 3 placed swimmers progressing to the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships. In 2025, the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships will be held at SOPAC, Homebush on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd May.
Primary and Secondary sport on Facebook
24 Mar 2025
From playground to playmaker: The schools that make NRL stars
In western Sydney, two high schools have become certified champion factories for NRL clubs. Churning out players for 15 of the NRL’s 17 clubs, Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown and Westfields Sports High School in Fairfield West educated 52 players in the current competition, and their playing fields are teeming with future stars.
14 Mar 2025
Primary Sports Facebook
🚨 Exclusive Opportunity for Female Cricketers! 🚨 Train with Cricket NSW and Sydney Thunder star Sam Bates & NSW Pathways Coaches at our Female-Only High-Performance Cricket Academy in partnership with Parramatta District Cricket Club! 🏏🔥 📅 Sunday, 30 March 📍 The Green, North Parramatta ⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM 🎯 Ages 10-19 💰 $75 Included in the Ticket, you will receive a personalised media package 📸 Exclusive professional photo & signed digital poster with Sam Bates 🎥 Full event highlights package to relive the experience Spots are limited – register now! 🔗 Registrations here: https://www.playerspass.com.au/products/players-academy-with-sam-bates-parramatta
05 Mar 2025
Secondary Sports Facebook
🏊♂️DRAFT SWIMMING TIMELINE PDSSSC Swimming Championships 🏊♀️ 📅 Friday, 7th March 📍 SOPAC ⏰ First event starts at 8:30 AM SHARP Please see the attached DRAFT TIMELINE for the event. While the times may vary on the day, the order of events will remain the same. Best of luck to all competitors! 🏅
04 Mar 2025
Secondary Sports Facebook
🚨 URGENT UPDATE – 15 Boys Rugby League 🚨 Please be advised that the 15 Boys Rugby League Trials scheduled for Wednesday, 12th March have been RESCHEDULED. 📅 NEW Date: Wednesday, 26th March 📍 Location: Whalan Reserve, Whalan All sports coordinators have been notified via email regarding this change. Thank you for your understanding—we look forward to seeing those selected at the trials! 🏉
10 Feb 2025
Primary Sports Facebook
04 Feb 2025
Secondary Sports Facebook
PDSSSC Term 1 - Upcoming Sporting Events Below are our upcoming sporting events for Term 1. Any queries for the below events, please contact your schools sports coordinator. 📌 Quick reminders for staying in the loop: 1️⃣ Always reach out to your child’s Sports Coordinator for any inquiries. 2️⃣ Stay connected via our Facebook page for the latest updates. 3️⃣ Visit our website for all the information you need on carnivals, school sports, and pathway events: https://www.secondarysportparra.catholic.edu.au
03 Feb 2025
Secondary Sports Facebook
PDSSSC Expression of Interest - Team Sport Closing Dates 2025 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 or event. Closing Dates MUST be strictly adhered to to be considered for selection. Head to our website https://www.secondarysportparra.catholic.edu.au/ then go to About and Click Registration form to fill out the Expression of Interest form. 📌 Quick reminders for staying in the loop: 1️⃣ Always reach out to your child’s Sports Coordinator for any inquiries. 2️⃣ Stay connected via our Facebook page for the latest updates. 3️⃣ Visit our website for all the information you need on carnivals, school sports, and pathway events: https://www.secondarysportparra.catholic.edu.au
31 Jan 2025
CSPD kicks off exciting partnership with Western Sydney Wanderers
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) has announced an exciting new partnership with Western Sydney Wanderers FC, set to kick off in 2025. This collaboration will provide students across the Diocese with unique opportunities to develop their football skills, promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and a love for the game in Western Sydney.
31 Jan 2025
Secondary Sports Facebook
Welcome back, our PDSSSC sporting community! As we kick off 2025, we’ve got some important updates, upcoming events, and key deadlines to share with you! 📌 Quick reminders for staying in the loop: 1️⃣ Always reach out to your child’s Sports Coordinator for any inquiries. 2️⃣ Stay connected via our Facebook page for the latest updates. 3️⃣ Visit our website for all the information you need on carnivals, school sports, and pathway events: https://www.secondarysportparra.catholic.edu.au Upcoming NSWCCC Term 1 events & closing dates. All registrations need to be completed via the CSNSW Sport portal https://csnsw.sport
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
