Schools select winners from their own carnival or athletes who are competitive in time or distance to compete at the the PDSSSC Athletics event which is held in August each year at Sydney Olympic Park. There are events for all ages from 12 to 17+ for boys and girls. There are track events in 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m for all age groups. In addition, there are 4x100m relays for 12/13, 14/15 and 16/17+ age divisions.The 1500m walk and Triple Jump are held in 2 divisions - 12-15 and 16-19 years divisions. Ages are determined by age turned this year - 12 - born in 2013, 13 - born in 2012 etc For field events, we hold discus, high jump, long jump, javelin and shot put in all ages and triple jump as a 12-15 and 16-19 years event. Javelin will be held for nominated athletes only, from 7.40am until 8.20am. The first track events will commence at 8am sharp, being the 1500m events, from 17+ through to Under 12 years events. The first full rotation of field events will commence at 8.30am, as per the attachment. The first placed athlete from each event (first 2 in the 100m, 200m) will progress to NSWCCC Athletics Championships. First 2 in the 1500m Walks events will progress to the NSWCCC Carnival if their time or distance warrant selection. The same criteria applies for the javelin winners. Hurdles will not be held at PDSSSC. Times will need to be submitted for entry into hurdles events for the NSWCCC Athletics Carnival. Submit your times through your school sports coordinator. If the times meet the set criteria, the fastest athlete will progress to the NSWCCC Athletics Championships on Monday September 15th, 2025. In 2025, the PDSSSC Athletics Championships will be held on Wednesday 3rd September at SOPA.

The PDSSSC is running an Girls 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 Girls, Intermediate and Years 9-10 Girls. The day will commence with a meeting at 8.15am and the first games will commence at 8.30am. The winners of 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.

The winners from the Parramatta Diocesan Carnival then go on to represent the Parramatta Diocese at the NSWCCC Carnival which is held in September each year at Sydney Olympic Athletic Centre, Homebush. The events are the same as the PDSSSC Carnival for all ages. The NSWCCC Athletics Championships will be held on Monday September 16th in 2024.

The NSW All Schools Athletics Championships will be held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre from Saturday 27th September through to Wednesday 1st October. All nominations are to be completed online at www.nswathletics.org.au by a date to be determined All other details can be viewed on their website.