Selections for 2023

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• Under 15 Boys:
   Must be 15 years or under as at 31/12, the year of the trial. Born in 2008 or 2009. Students can not turn 16 in the year of the tournament.
  NSWCCC trials are held each year. Our trials are held in Wagga Wagga. These trials will be on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd May 2022 from 9am to 2.30pm.
• In 2023, there will be an extra step for 15 boys trialling for the AFL pathway. Boys in the Bathurst, Canberra/Goulburn, Parramatta and Wollongong Dioceses will need to register for a Southern trial. Those successful in their nomination will be notified and will attend a trial at Gunghalin, ACT on 1st March. Nominations close on Friday 17th February. Players will be responsible for making their own way to and from the ACT trial.

• Southern trial - Wednesday 1st March at Gunghalin, ACT. Players will be responsible for making their own way to and from the ACT trial.

• A squad will be selected at this trial to attend the NSWCCC Selection trial in Wagga Wagga on Monday 1st May and Tuesday 2nd May. Parramatta students will register using the link below.

           Please use this link     15 Boys AFL Nomination form  Nominations close on Friday 17th February.

• Under 15 Girls:
  Must be 15 years or under as at 31/12, the year of the trial. Born in 2008 or 2009. Students can not turn 16 in the year of the tournament.
  NSWCCC trials are held each year. Our regional trials are held in Wagga Wagga. These trials will be on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd May 2022 from 9am to 2.30pm.

Players are selected for the trial from their nomination information they submit online through the link below.

Entries close

Friday 17th February, 2023 for the U/15 Boys  - Must be selected to attend Southern Trials first - register using this link 15 Boys AFL Nomination form
Friday 21st April, 2023 for the U/15 Girls - register on the CSNSW Sport portal - see below.

Pathways - these dates and venues to be advised.

If successful at this trial, they progress to the following pathway:

• NSWCCC Boys and Girls Australian Football Championships / Selections:
  Monday 1st May and Tuesday 2nd May, at Wagga Wagga.  

• NSW All Schools Boys Australian Football Championships / Selections:
  Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th May, at Albury. (TBC)
  
  
• NSW All Schools Girls Australian Football  Championships / Selections :
  Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th May, at Albury. (TBC)
  
  
• School Sport Australia Australian Football  Championships: 
• 22nd July - 29th July, 2023 at Ballarat, Victoria.

 Congratulations to Abbey Martin - Caroline Chisholm College, on her selection into the NSWCCC Girls AFL team for 2018 and Ahran Stimson Burgess - Gilroy Catholic College in 2019.

Register

15 Boys - Use this link to register - 15 Boys AFL Nomination form

If you are successful in making the Southern team, then register as below.

15 Girls - follow the instructions below - there is NO Southern trial for girls. Your first stage is at Wagga, if you are successful with your nomination.

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• Opens
  Students can not turn 18 in the year of the tournaments
  Students from Years 7 or 8 can not participate in these trials

Register

Please register by Monday 24th February, 2023.

Pathways

The pathway for school baseball for 2023 is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 7th March, 2023 at Castle Hill . 

  Castle Glen Reserves Fields 1 & 2, Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill  2154

  Nominations close on Monday 24th February, 2023.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 28th March, 2023 - venue to be advised.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships:
  7th - 13th May, 2023 at Lismore, NSW.    
  
  

  Congratulations to Caleb Shepherd - St Marks Catholic College on his selection into the NSWCCC Baseball team for 2018

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• Opens Boys
  Students can not turn 18 in the year of the tournament
  
  
• Opens Girls
  Students can not turn 18 in the year of the tournament

• 16 Years and Under Boys
  Students can not turn 15 or 16 in the year of the tournament
  
  
• 16 Years and Under Girls
  Students can not turn 15 or 16 in the year of the tournament

Selection trials will be held on Monday 8th May 2023 at Terrigal. Nominations close on Friday 28th April, 2023.

Register

If successful they progress through the following pathway.

Pathways-

The pathway for Basketball for 2023 is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Monday 8th May, 2023 at the Illawarra Basketball Centre, Wollongong.
  Nominations close on Friday 28th April.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  Monday 5th June, 2023 at the Hills Basketball Centre.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships :
  19th - 25th August, 2023 in Perth, WA.

PDSSSC Basketball Gala Days 2023

Opens Boys and Girls Basketball Gala Day
Wednesday 15th March, 2023. Entries (via the link on Sports Coordinator site) close Friday 24th February, 2023

Girls Years 7-10 Basketball Gala Day 2023
Friday 1st September. Entries (via the link Sports Coordinator site) close Monday 7th August, 2023.

Boys Years 7-10 Basketball Gala Day 2023
Friday 8th September. Entries (via the link on Sports Coordinator site) close Monday 7th August, 2023

The winners of the PDSSSC Basketball Gala Days in the Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 divisions progress to the NSWCCC Junior Finals. 

In 2023 -  This event will be held over 2 days - Monday 30th October and Tuesday 31st October, 2023, at Billbergia Indoor Sports Centre, Camelia.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

General Information

Students nominate to participate in the NSW All Schools Canoeing Championships. They must be experienced competitors and must complete a detailed application form available from the Department of Education Website.

There are 5 events contested

• Slalom
• Wildwater (Downriver)
• Wildwater sprints
• Flatwater sprints
• Freestyle

These events are contested in the following divisions

• 12 Years and under
• 14 Years and under
• 16 Years and under
• 17 Years and over - Open

The 2022 NSW All Schools Canoeing Championships are to be held over 4 days in May at the Nymboida Canoe Centre, Nymboida River and Clarence River, Grafton from Saturday 21st- Tuesday 24th May.

Register

Please contact for nominations and forward nominations to
Tony Koch
Great Lakes College
PO Box 131
Northern Parkway
Tuncurry NSW 2428

Email: Tony.Koch@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone : 6555 0555

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

There are now 2 divisions for Representative Cricket - Open Boys and Open Girls. There is NO School Sport Pathway anymore for 15 Boys Cricket

• Selections for 19 Boys Cricket

  • Students must be Under 19 and in Year 11 or below as at 1 September in the trialling year
    
    
  • U/19 Boys trials for the 2023 season will be held at Riverwood on Tuesday 14th February and Wednesday 15th February at Lance Hutchinson Oval, Riverwood.
    Nominations close on Monday 6th February 2023 at 5pm.
  
  
  
• Students selected for NSWCCC play at the NSW All Schools Championships held at Raby from 21st - 23rd March, 2023 - to be confirmed.

• NSWCCC Selections:
  Tuesday 14th February – Wednesday 15th February, 2023 –  Riverwood, New South Wales.
  
  
• NSW Schoolboys Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 28th February – Thursday 2nd March, 2023 - Bathurst/Barouga, New South Wales.

Congratulations to the following students for gaining selection in the 2019 NSWCCC Cricket Team
15 Boys - Lachlan Beasley and Luke Brian (Bede Polding College)
15 Boys - Ethan Muller, Ryley Smith and Benjamin Tracey (St Columba's Catholic College)
Open Girls - Sophie Vaughan (St Patrick's Marist College), Kelsey Myers (St Marks Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens)

Selections for Open Girls Cricket - details to be advised for 2023

• Girls’ trials will be held on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th March, 2022 at Lance Hutchinson Oval, Riverwood.
  
  
• Trials will be held each year. Nomination forms need to be completed and successful students will be invited for trials.
  Nominations close on Tuesday 1st March, 2022.

If successful, they follow the pathway:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections
  Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd November, 2022 at Riverwood - Note - New Date
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 28th February – Thursday 2nd March, 2023 - Bathurst/Barooga, New South Wales.

Students selected for NSWCCC play at the NSW All Schools Championships held later in the year.

Selections for School Teams Events

There are also team events and individual schools nominate teams for these competitions. Teams can nominate to play in the following competitions:

• Year 9/10 Boys – Berg Shield
• Open Boys – Nicholas Downie Trophy

School Teams Competitions

Berg and Downie Shields

Details to be confirmed.

Entries close on Wednesday 26th August 2023.
Draw for 2022/2023 will be accessible when it has been completed.

Catholic Girls Cup

Entries close on Thursday 18th August 2023.

Register

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

Students can nominate to compete at the NSWCCC Diving Selection Trial which is held on Wednesday 31st March 2023 at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Entries for 2023 NSWCCC Diving close on Friday 24th March.

Events Contested

The following events are contested:

Register

Divers must submit individual nominations to be invited for selection trials.
If successful, they need to bring 4 copies of their dive sheets to the competition.

Pathways

The pathway for school diving for 2023 is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Wednesday 31st March, 2023 Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC). 
  
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  Friday 2nd June, 2023 at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC).
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships
  21st - 27th August at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC).

  Congratulations to Ethan France, Jemma France, Bianca Infante and Mia Rovita (St Andrews College) on their selection into the NSWCCC Diving team in 2018.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections - Please note this event date has changed

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• Open Girls 
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament
  The 2023 Girls trials will be held on Tuesday 28th March at Jamison Park, Penrith. Girls 9am registration for a 9.30am start
• Nominations close on Monday 6th March, 2023
  PDSSSC Registration Form

• Open Boys
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament
  The 2022 Boys trials will be held on Tuesday 28th March at Jamison Park, Penrith. Boys 8.30am registration for a 9am start
• Nominations close on Monday 6th March 2023

PDSSSC Football trials will be held each year late in Term 1 / early Term 2.

Please complete and return your individual nomination by Monday 6th March 2023 for Girls and Boys.

This event is now an Individual Selection Trial only

Register

After selection in the PDSSSC Football team, please click on the How to Register link below for NSWCCC Registration

Pathways

After selection in the PDSSSC Football team, the pathway for school football is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections
  Students selected will represent the PDSSSC at the NSWCCC Selection Championships which are held over two days in May each year.
• Congratulations to the following players who have been selected in the PDSSSC Football teams for 2020
• All players are asked to complete the  NSWCCC Registration online, by following the attached links above in Register.
  The 2023 event will be held in Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood on Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd May.
  Players selected in the PDSSSC teams will be asked to attend training in the lead up to this event.
• See attached draw for NSWCCC Football Championships when available.

• Under 16 Boys - Please register online at the CCC website by Friday 28th April. Selection trials for those successful will be on Wednesday 10th May at Kirrawee
  
  

• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  19th – 20th June 2023 at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood. 

• School Sport Australia Championships - U/16 Boys and U/18 Girls
  10th - 15th September, 2023 in Canberra, ACT.

Congratulations to the following students for gaining selection in the NSWCCC Football Teams in 2018
Boys - Cooper Halfpenny and Vincent D'ermilio (McCarthy Catholic College) and Nikita Parkes (St Marks Catholic College)
Under 16s NSWCCC, New South Wales All Schools Team and Australian Schools Team- Lachlan Sepping (Emmaus Catholic College)

School Teams Events

Schools can also nominate to play in the NSWCCC Knockout tournaments run across the state. There are 4 divisions for Year 7-9 and Opens Girls as well as Year 7-10 and Open Boys. Teams need to participate in the PDSSSC section of this competition, with the winning teams progressing through to the main draw.

Entries close on Friday 3rd March 2023 for the Open divisions.
Entries close on Thursday 6th April 2022 for the Boys Year 7-10 and Girls Year 7-9 divisions.

• In 2023, the PDSSSC will hold a Girls Open Football Gala Day on Friday 24th March at Jamison Park, Penrith.
  Teams are asked to be at the ground by 8:10am with the first games commencing at 8:30am. Finals should be played by around 2:30pm.

• In 2023, the PDSSSC will hold a Boys Open Football Gala Day and Selection Day on Friday 24th March at Jamison Park, Penrith.
  Teams are asked to be at the ground by 8:10am with the first games commencing at 8:30am. Finals should be played by around 2:30pm.

• Congratulations to the boys from Marian Catholic College and St John XXIII Catholic College, and the girls from Marian Catholic College, who represented PDSSSC in the Quarter Finals of the state wide NSWCCC Knockout against the winners of the Wollongong Diocese on Tuesday 26th July, 2022 at Sutherland.

• In 2023, the PDSSSC will hold a Girls Year 7-9  Football Gala Day on Friday 26th May at Jamison Park, Penrith.
  Teams are asked to be at the ground by 8.10am with the first games commencing at 8.30am. Finals should be played by around 2.30pm. 
• In 2023, the PDSSSC will hold a Boys Year 7-10   Football Gala Day on Wednesday 31st May at Jamison Park, Penrith.
  Teams are asked to be at the ground by 8.10am with the first games commencing at 8.30am. Finals should be played by around 2.30pm. 

• Online registration for the Yr 7-10 Boys and Yr 7-9 Girls Gala Day is to be completed by Thursday 6th April 2023.
  
  

PDSSSC Football Representatives

The following are the PDSSSC Football Representatives for the NSWCCC Football Championships over the last couple of years.

PDSSSC Football Teams 2019

PDSSSC Football Teams 2017

PDSSSC Football Teams 2016

PDSSSC Football Teams 2015

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

Individual students may enter the championships by completing nomination forms and submitting them to the convenor of the sport. Students must have a golf handicap and be a member of a Golf Club to participate.

The NSWCCC Golf Tournament will be held at Waratah Golf Course, Argenton, Newcastle on Tuesday 14th March, 2023.

Entries close on Friday 3rd March, 2023.

The 2023 NSW All Schools Golf Tournament will be held from 19th - 21st June at Hunter Valley.

Register

Pathway

The pathway for school golf is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships:
  14th March, 2023 –  Waratah Golf Course, Argenton, Newcastle
  
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships: 
  19th - 21st June, 2023 at Hunter Valley
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships 
  13th - 18th August, 2023 at the Gold Coast, Queensland.

   Congratulations to Brielle Mapanao (St Marks Catholic College) on her selection into the NSWCCC Golf team for 2018, 2019 and 2021, and Imogen Carter (Bede Polding College) and Ryan Fletcher (Marian Catholic College) for making the team in 2021.

Junior Golf

There may also be a event for Yr 7-9 Golfers in 2023. Details to be confirmed.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the Secondary Sport (PDSSSC) Coordinator.

Selections

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• 16 Boys and Girls
  Students can not turn 17 in the year of the tournament.
  
  
• Opens Boys and Girls
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament.

Registration

Under 16  and Open Boys and Girls will need to register, following the instructions below.
Registrations close Friday 5th May, 2023

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

Pathways

The pathway for school hockey is as follows:

• NSWCCC Selections:
  Girls – Monday 15th May, 2023 at the Bathurst Hockey Centre, Bathurst.
  Boys – Monday 15th May, 2023 at the Bathurst Hockey Centre, Bathurst.
  Registrations close on Friday 5th May on the CSNSW Sport Website.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  16 Years – 15th - 16th June, 2023 in Bathurst.
  Opens –  18th - 19th July, 2023 in Newcastle.
  
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships :
  12th - 19th August, 2023 in Adelaide, South Australia.
  
  
• Tri Series Hockey Championships
  This event is to be confirmed

School Teams Competition

There are also teams competitions that individual schools can nominate for. These are the NSWCCC Hockey Inter School Competitions. There are 4 divisions:

• Under 16 Boys
• Under 16 Girls
• Open Boys
• Open Girls

Held in August each year. In 2023 it will be held at Bathurst for boys and girls on the Tuesday 16th May and Wednesday 17th May. Entries close on Friday 5th May, 2023. 

Schools register via the CSNSW Sport portal, using the School Competitions section.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections -

Please note - PDSSSC are holding 15 years and 18 years selection trials at Penrith Regional Valley Sports Centre, Cambridge Park on Monday, 13th March. You must nominate and be approved to attend the trials. See below

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

15 Years Girls Netball

Students must turn 14 or 15 in the year of the tournament. Players must submit individual nominations to be invited for selection trials. Nominations close Friday 3rd March 2023. Nominations via the Registration Form on the PDSSSC Website. Use the link below to nominate.

PDSSSC Registration Form

The pathway for the 15 Girls is as follows:

• PDSSSC Selections:
  Monday 13th March, 2023 at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, Cambridge Park.

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  15 Years Girls - Wednesday 3rd May, 2023 at Menai Indoor Centre, Menai.

• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  Friday 26th May, 2023 at Netball Central, Homebush.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships :
  29th July - 4th August, 2023 in Perth, WA.

Open Girls Netball

Players must submit individual nominations to be invited for selection trials.
Nominations close Friday 3rd March 2023. Nominations via the Registration Form on the PDSSSC Website. 

The pathway for the Open Girls is as follows:

• PDSSSC Selections:
  Monday 13th March, 2023 at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, Cambridge Park.
  
  
• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 25th July, 2023 at Menai Indoor Centre, Menai.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Challenge:
  Tuesday, 12th September, 2023 at Rosehill.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships:
  N/A.

Registration

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

The 2022 trials are held at Menai.

Netball School Teams Events

PDSSSC Netball Gala Day
On Wednesday 19th July 2023, the PDSSSC will be holding a Netball Gala Day at Penrith Netball Complex in 3 divisions:

1. Year 7/8
2. Year 9/10
3. Year 11/12

Entries will close on Wednesday 21st June 2023 for this event. 

Online registration is to be completed on the Sports Coordinators site. 

NSWCCC Netball Championships
There is also a teams event that individual schools can enter. This is the NSWCCC Netball Championships which is to be held on Tuesday 15th August, 2023 at Penrith.

Teams can be entered in the following divisions

• Open - Yrs 11/12
• Intermediates – Yrs 9/10
• Juniors – Years 7/8

Entries close on Wednesday 18th July for this tournament. Schools MUST enter by the CSNSW Sport Website for this event.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

NSW All Schools Championships: Dates TBC

• Boys - Sunday 19th March, 2023 at Sydney International Regatta Centre.
• Girls - Saturday 18th March, 2023 at Sydney International Regatta Centre. 
• Entries close Monday 6th March, 2023 at 5pm

Students nominate to participate in the NSW Schoolgirls and NSW Schoolboys Head of the River Championships. They must be experienced competitors and must complete a detailed application form available from the NSW Rowing Association Office via the Rowing NSW Website. See below.

These events are contested in the following divisions

• Senior Division
• Junior Division (Years 9 and 10)

Closing Date

• Entries close Monday 6th March, 2023 at 5pm

Go to https://regattas.rowingnsw.asn.au for more information.

Registration

You will also need to register at Rowing NSW.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Registration for NSWCCC Rugby League

BOYS RUGBY LEAGUE - 15 and 18 YEARS

All players MUST register on the CSNSW Sport Portal for Rugby League 

We have been told that all players MUST register at the Diocese Selection level, before they can access the levels above.

There are 2 or 3 levels above this that you need to be progressed through along the pathway, depending on whether you are in the 15 or 18 years Boys

pathway:-

15 Years Boys - Parramatta Diocese  - CCC Selections

15 Years Boys - Parramatta Diocese - Parramatta/ Broken Bay selections - CCC Selections

18 Years Boys - Parramatta Diocese  - Parramatta Selections - CCC Selections

18 Years Boys - Parramatta Diocese - Parramatta Selections - Parramatta/ Broken Bay selections - CCC Selections 

I really appreciate your patience and support in this matter.

I would suggest you all register at the Parramatta Diocese level, and I wil lendeavour to progress you through the appropriate levels.

Selections

PDSSSC Rugby League trials are held each year in Term 1.

Teams are selected in the following divisions.

Under 15 Boys

Students can not turn 16 in the year of the tournament.

In 2023 the Under 15 trials will be held on Thursday 23rd March 2023 at St Gregory's College, Badgally Rd, Gregory Hills. from 8.30am - 2.00pm.
Nominations close on Friday 17th February, 2023.
PDSSSC Registration Form

All players MUST register on the PDSSSC Website in order to attend the trials. PDSSSC Registration Form

Open Boys

Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament.

In 2023, Opens trials will be a paper trial, due to the heavy commitment of players in the Junior Representative pathway system.

Nominations close on Friday 17th February, 2023.

PDSSSC Registration Form

NSWCCC hold the CCC Cup in Rugby League each year for Open Boys teams. More Details TBC

Teams qualify through their own district knockouts which are held early each year. Teams need to register by Friday 17th February, 2023 on the CSWNSW Sport Website in the School Competition section..

GIRLS RUGBY LEAGUE - 16 and 18 YEARS

All players MUST register on the CSNSW Sport Portal for Rugby League 

We have been told that all players MUST register at the Diocese Selection level, before they can access the levels above.

There are 2 or 3 levels above this that you need to be progressed through along the pathway, depending on whether you are in the 16 or 18 years Girls

pathway:-

16 Years Girls - Parramatta Diocese  - CCC Selections

16 Years Girls - Parramatta Diocese - Parramatta/ Broken Bay selections - CCC Selections

18 Years Girls - Parramatta Diocese  - Parramatta Selections - CCC Selections

18 Years Girls - Parramatta Diocese - Parramatta Selections - Parramatta/ Broken Bay selections - CCC Selections 

I really appreciate your patience and support in this matter.

I would suggest you all register at the Parramatta Diocese level, and I wil lendeavour to progress you through the appropriate levels.

Under 16 Girls

Students MUST turn 15 or 16 in the year of the tournament. They MUST be born in 2007 or 2008.
In 2023 the Under 16 Girls trials will be held on Thursday 4th May 2023 at Whalan Reserve, Whalan from 1.30pm - 3.00pm.
Nominations close on Thursday 31st March, 2023.
PDSSSC Registration Form

In 2023 a PDSSSC Under 16s Rugby League team will be selected to play Broken Bay Diocese on Wednesday 9th August at a venue TBC.

This team will be selected on Thursday 4th May at Whalan Reserve.

Girls NSWCCC Rugby League Trial - to be held at St Mary's on Thursday 17th August. Training will be at the NSWRL Centre of Excellence, Sydney Olympic Park. Teams from Northern Country, Southern Country and 2 Metropolitan team will trial at this event to select a NSWCCC Under 16 Girls team for 2023.

An NSWCCC Girls U/16 rugby league team will compete at the Australian School Girls Championships at Port Macquarie in September. (Dates TBC)

Under 18 Girls

Students MUST turn 17 or 18 in the year of the tournament. They MUST be born in 2005 or 2006.
In 2023 the Under 18 Girls trials will be a paper trial, with all players nominating on the PDSSSC Website using the link below.

Successful players will be notified through their schools
Nominations close on Friday 17th February, 2023.
PDSSSC Registration Form

A Metro team will be selected on Wednesday 29th March at Wyong Leagues, Kanwal. Players from Parramatta, Broken Bay and CGSSSA will attend this trial.

The Metro team will compete at the NSWCCC Development and selection carnival at St Mary's on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th May.

The NSWCCC team selected from this event will play at the Australian School Girls Rugby League Championships from Friday 30th June - Friday 7th July, 2023

Registration

Trials

Under 15s must complete the following:
PDSSSC Registration Form - PDSSSC Online registration

Opens must complete the following:
PDSSSC Registration Form - PDSSSC Online Registration

Pathways

If selected to trial for the PDSSSC Rugby League team, the pathway for schoolboy Rugby League is as follows.

PDSSSC Selections for NSWCCC - 15s and 18s Boys
Thursday 23rd March, 2023 at St Gregory's College, Badgally Rd, Gregory Hills from 8.30am - 2.00pm.

PDSSSC Selections for NSWCCC - 18s Boys - a paper trial at this level.

Metropolitan Selections for NSWCCC - 15s and 18s Boys, and 18 Girls - trials with Broken Bay Diocese (not the Parramatta 1 team)
Wednessday 28th March, 2023 at Wyong Leagues Club grounds, Kanwai, from 8.30am - 2.00pm.

NSWCCC Championships / Selections: 18 Girls
Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th May, 2023 at Western Weekender Stadium, St Marys
See attached draw for the NSWCCC Rugby League State trials when available.

NSWCCC Championships / Selections: 15 Boys and 18 Boys
Friday 19th and Saturday 20th May, 2023 at Western Weekender Stadium, St Marys
See attached draw for the NSWCCC Rugby League State trials when available.

NSWCCC Championships / Selections: 16 Girls
Wednesday 16th at the NSWRL Centre of Excellence, Sydney Olympic Park and Thursday 17th May, 2023 at Western Weekender Stadium, St Marys
See attached draw for the NSWCCC Rugby League State trials when available.

School Sport Australia 16 Years Girls Championships / Selections:
     23rd - 29th September at Port Macquarie, NSW.- TBC

School Sport Australia 15 Years Boys Championships / Selections:
     23rd - 29th September at Port Macquarie, NSW.- TBC

Australian 18 Years Boys Championships:
     30th June - 7th July at Redcliffe, Qld.

Australian 18 Years Girls Championships:
     30th June - 7th July at Redcliffe, Qld.

Congratulations to the following boys for gaining selection in the 2018 NSWCCC Rugby League Team
Under 15s - Ryley Smith (St Columba's Catholic College).

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• Under 16 Boys
  Students can not turn 17 in the year of the tournament.

• Open Boys
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament.

• Girls Rugby 7s -

Students must turn 17 or 18 in the year of the tournament. Special dispensation must be sought from NSWRU for 16 year old students.

A trial will be held on Thursday 27th April at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW. More details to be advised.

Register

To register an expression of interest for Rugby Union in any of the levels below, please follow the attached instructions. Nominations close on Friday 14th April, 2023.

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

NSWCCC Championships / Selections: Wednesday 26th and/or Thursday 27th April (depending on age/gender) at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW. 

Nominations close on Friday 14th April, 2023.

16 Boys - Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th April, 2023 at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW.

18 Boys - Wednesday 26th April, 2023 at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW.

Girls Rugby 7s - Thursday 27th April, 2023 at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW.

NSW All Schools Championships / Selection trials:
Under 16s and Under 18s - Various dates - 14th May, 28th May, 6th June, 23rd June (Opens), 24th and 25th June (16s) - Details TBC

Girls Rugby 7s - CCC vs CHS - Sunday 21 May 2023 - Randwick Boys High School, NSW All Schools -22nd - 23rd June. Eric Tweedale Park, Merrylands

Australian Schoolboys Championships
Details TBA

Congratulations to the following boys for gaining selection in the NSWCCC 18s 2018 Rugby UnionTeam
Maea Fonua (Xavier College) and Samita Langi (Loyola Senior High)

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

Students nominate to participate in the NSW All Schools Sailing Championships.

Please refer to this information from the CSNSW Sport portal https://csnsw.sport/sports/nswccc-secondary/sailing

This year's sailing regatta runs from Tuesday 11th - Thursday 13th April, 2023 at Belmont 16ft Sailing Club.

The event contested is for the Open Division
Entries close on Friday 8th April, 2023. Use the following link to register

https://csnswsport.dashapp.com.au/applications/create/open/8rlsSGYnSHN5hu1bhduE529sCmeXUV7ZuP4rZ3tN

Registration

This link will be updated when information is available.

Pathways

The pathway for sailing is

NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
Tuesday 11th – Thursday 13th April, 2023 at Belmont, NSW.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

General Information

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• Open Girls
  Students must be 17 or under as at the 30th June in the year of the tournament.
• CSNSW Sport states that only students in Years 8-12 are eligible to trial
  
  
• Open Boys
  Students must be 17 or under as at the 30th June in the year of the tournament.
• CSNSW Sport states that only students in Years 8-12 are eligible to trial

Open Girls Selections

Students MUST be 17 years old or under as at 30th June in the year of the tournament

CSNSW Sport states that only students in Years 8-12 are eligible to trial

   There are PDSSSC trials for Girls Softball in 2022 on Tuesday 15th November at 4pm at Stanhope Gardens. If you are an experienced player and are keen to participate in the PDSSSC and NSWCCC Girls Softball trials, follow the instructions below.

All players MUST register online on the PDSSSC Website and will be advised if they can attend the PDSSSC Selection trialson Tuesday 15th November at 4pm at Stanhope Gardens. If selected in the PDSSSC team, you will attend the NSWCCC Softball trials in 2023.

Register

To register an expression of interest for Girls Softball in any of the levels below, please follow the attached instructions. All players MUST register on the PDSSSC Website - Nominations close on Friday 28th October, 2022.

From these trials, we will select a squad to compete at the the NSWCCC Softball Championships.

If selected in the PDSSSC Team for the NSWCCC Selections, you must register on the CSNSW Sport portal.

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

The school pathway is as follows:

• PDSSSC Selection Trials:
  Tuesday 15th November 2022
  Cumberland Softball Complex, Stanhope Gardens.
• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:  
  Tuesday 14th February, 2023
  Cumberland Softball Complex, Stanhope Gardens.
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  Girls - Monday 13th March, 2023.
  Blacktown International Sports Park Eastern Road, Rooty Hill.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships
  13th - 19th May, 2023 in Werribee, Victoria.

Open Boys Selection

Students MUST be 17 years old or under as at 30th June in the year of the tournament

CSNSW Sport states that only students in Years 8-12 are eligible to trial. 

There are NO PDSSSC trials for Boys Softball in 2022. If you are an experienced player and are keen to participate in the NSWCCC Boys Softball trials, follow the instructions below.

To register an expression of interest for Boys Softball in any of the levels below, please follow the attached instructions. All players MUST register on the CSNSW Sport Portal - Nominations close on Friday February 10th, 2023.

The school pathway is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections: This is the New date 
• Tuesday 14th February, 2023
  Cumberland Softball Complex, Stanhope Gardens.
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  Boys - Tuesday 14th March, 2023.
  Blacktown International Sports Park, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships
  13th - 19th May, 2023 in Werribee, Victoria.
  

  Boys - Ethan Field (McCarthy Catholic College) and Official - Thomas Green (St Andrews College)

  Girls - Shaylan Whatman (Caroline Chisholm College) Charli Orsini (Marian Catholic College), Annalsie Kemp (St Patricks Marist College) and Bryleeh Henry (Xavier College)

Representatives

For past PDSSSC Softball teams, click on the attached spreadsheets.

PDSSSC Girls Softball teams
Boys Open Softball teams

The NSW Combined Catholic Colleges 2022 Boys' and Girls' teams selected to participate in the All Schools Softball Championships. The Girls' and Boys' tournaments will be held at Blacktown International Sportspark on July 25th and 26th respectively.

The Girls' Team

Amelia-Rose Cousins

Maddi Durnell

Milla Durnell

Charleigh Kemp

Amelia Manks

Abbey Ninnes

Sophie O'Connor

Grace Prior

Lauren Taylor

Alana Tracey

Molly Wilde

Paula Zaballero

The Boys' Team

Joel Byrne

Lachlan Coe

Harrison Dorris

Finley Gutherson

Lachlan Hort

Ky Hurst

Mason Malkoun

Bradley McCarthy

Matthew McKenna

Lachlan O'Sullivan

Oliver Stewart

Braith Warren

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

PDSSSC Teams Championships Selections

To enter you need 4 girls or 4 boys who attend your school to form a team to play a combination of singles and doubles matches.

Students from Year 7 to Year 11 are eligible to play at this event. (Year 12 students cannot participate in this event.)

This event will be held on Monday 8th May, 2023 at the Parramatta Tennis Centre, Barton St, Parramatta.
Entries close on Wednesday 5th April, 2023

The first matches will begin at 8.30am and the event will finish by around 2.30pm with registrations from 8am.

Register

To register School Sports Coordinator's are to use the Sports Coordinators Google Site.

Players wishing to register for the teams event need to organise their team of 4 players with their Sports Coordinator.

Winning teams from Boys and Girls qualify for the NSWCCC Tennis Team Championships which are held each year in June.

In 2023, the event will be held on Monday 29th May.

There are 4 players in each team and they must come from the same school.

Congratulations to Our Lady of Mercy College - Girls and Bede Polding College - Boys who represented Parramatta Diocese at the 2019 NSWCCC Teams Tennis Championships.

In 2021, Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst represented PDSSSC in both the Boys and Girls at this NSWCCC event.

In 2022, Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst, St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood and Parramatta Marist High, Westmead represented PDSSSC in both the Boys and Girls at this NSWCCC event.

The winning team from the NSWCCC Teams Tennis event will represent NSWCCC at the Tennis Australia Teams event later in the year.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections for Pizzey Cup Trials

Tennis has avenues for individual and team events.

Individuals are selected in the following divisions:

• Opens Boys - Students can be in Year 7 to 12
• Opens Girls - Students can be in Year 7 to 12

8 boys and 8 girls will be selected to attend Pizzey Cup trials.

See tennis - PDSSSC for information on the tennis teams event.

Register

Players must have an Universal Tennis Ranking (UTR). This must be provided with entry.

A player needs to include their UTR ranking.

The top 32 players will be based on a combination of UTR rankings and previous representation at NSWCCC carnivals. The top 32 will be selected at the discretion of the Tennis Convenor.

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

Pathways

The pathway for school tennis is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Monday 27th February, 2023 at Barton Park Tennis Centre, Parramatta. 
  This is the NSWCCC Pizzey Cup selection event.
  Entries close Friday 17th February, 2023.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships
  Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th March, 2023 at Bathurst Tennis Centre, Durham St, Bathurst.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships:
  13th - 20th May, 2023 in Canberra, ACT.    
  
  

   Congratulations to Michael Bonnano (Marian Catholic College) and Joel Stevens (St Columba's Catholic College) for their selection into the NSWCCC Tennis Team in 2018.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

2022 Selections for 2023 NSWCCC Touch Championships - This event is now an Individual trial only - nominate using the link below. Only players with recent Representative playing history should nominate

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• 15 Boys and Girls (15 Years)
  Students can not turn 16 in the year of the tournament
  
  
• Open Boys and Girls
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament

PDSSSC Girls Touch trials for 2023 will be held on Wednesday 23rd November, 2022 at Jamison Park, Penrith.

PDSSSC Boys Touch trials for 2023 will be held on Thursday 24th November, 2022 at Jamison Park, Penrith.

Closing date is Friday 11th November, 2022.  

Players MUST nominate using this link.   REGISTRATION FORM 

Register

To attend the 2023 PDSSSC Trial, please complete and return by Friday 11th November 2022.

If selected in the PDSSSC Touch team for NSWCCC Touch, please register on the CSNSW Sport portal

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

Pathways

The pathway for school touch is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
• 15 Years and 18 Years - Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th April, at Jubilee Park, Wagga Wagga.
• Players and families are responsible for their own transport and accommodation in Wagga Wagga for this event.
  
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  15 Years only
  2nd – 4th June, 2023 at Narrabeen. 
  
  
  
• National Touch League 18 and Under) Championships:
  2023 at Sunshine Coast, Queensland. This date is to be confirmed.
  
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships :
  15 Years only
  13th - 18th August, 2023 in Darwin, Northern Territory.

  Congratulations to the following students who were selected into the NSWCCC Touch Teams in 2018:-

Christian Abal, Luke Matta, Yasmin Aloisio and Paris Mooney (Gilroy Catholic College), Ryley Smith (St Columba's Catholic College) and Georgia Wood (Caroline Chisholm College)

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

Students nominate to participate in the NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships. These championships include the NSWCCC Triathlon Championships. There are 2 events contested:

• Junior – 400m swim, 10km cycle, 3km run
• Intermediate – 600m swim, 15km cycle, 4km run
• Senior – 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run

Relays (teams of 3 students from the same school) - Friday 24th February, 2023

• Junior  - 400m swim, 10km cycle, 3km run
• Inter/Senior – 400m swim, 15km cycle, 4km run

These events are contested in the following divisions:

• Juniors – 12, 13, 14 Years (Born in 2011, 2010 or 2009)
• Intermediates - 15 and 16 Years (Born in 2008 or 2007)
• Seniors - 17, 18, 19 Years (Born in 2006, 2005 or 2004)

The Championships are held over 2 days in February at the International Regatta Centre, Penrith.
In 2023, the NSW All Schools Triathlon will be held on Thursday 23rd February (Individual Events) and Friday 24th February (Team Events).

Register

To register, follow the instructions attached here before Wednesday 15th February 2023 for all entries.

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

Pathways

The pathway for Triathlon is as follows: Individuals

• NSWCCC / NSW All Schools
  Thursday 23rd February, 2023 at SIRC, Penrith 
  
  
• School Sport Australia -

          13th - 16th March, 2023 in Devonport, Tasmania.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• Under 15 Girls
  Students can not turn 16 in the year of the tournament
  
  
• Under 15 Boys
  Students can not turn 16 in the year of the tournament
  
  
• Open Girls
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament
  
  
• Open Boys
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament

Register

This link and website will allow you to register for this NSWCCC Sport - Registering for a NSWCCC Sport

Information regarding the sport can be found at the CSNSW Sport website - NSWCCC Sport Information

From the NSWCCC trials, players are selected for the NSW All Schools selection trials.

Nominations close on Friday 31st March 2023 for students trialling for the 15 Years and Under Boys and Girls divisions.

Nominations close on Friday 28th April 2023 for students trialling for the Open Boys and Girls divisions.

Pathways

The pathway for Volleyball is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections :
  Friday 12th May, 2023 at Menai Indoor Sports Centre, Menai.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections : Under 15 Years
  Thursday, 6th April, 2023 at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships: 15 Years and Under
  4th - 9th June, 2023 in Canberra, ACT.
  
  
• Tri-Series Competition (Opens):
  Friday 9th June, 2023 at the Menai Indoor Sports Centre, Menai 

Congratulations to the following girls for gaining selection in the NSWCCC Girls Volleyball Team
Sylvia Musel (St Andrews College)

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.

Selections

Register

Pathways

The pathway for Water Polo is:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections for 2023 : 17 Years Only (17 and under as at 31/12/23 - Born in 2006-2008)
• Boys - Wednesday 29th March, 2023. - 8.30am - 12pm. Times to be confirmed
• Girls - Wednesday 29th March, 2023. - 12.00 - 3.30pm. Times to be confirmed
  Both trials are at Ryde. Closing Date for both genders is Friday 3rd March, 2023. 
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships:
  There is currently NO School Sport Australia event for Water Polo.
• Australian Schools Water Polo Exchange - Wednesday 26th - Friday 28th July, 2023 at Woy Woy.

Further Information

For any information on any of the above, please contact the PDSSSC Executive Officer.