Selections for 2024

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 2009 or 2010. 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 6th and Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 9am to 2.30pm.
• In 2024, 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 online (see link below) for a Southern trial. Those successful in their nomination will be notified and will attend a trial on Thursday 29th February. Nominations close on Friday 16th February.

• Southern trial - Thursday 29th February at Hannaford Oval, 29 Broughton St, Wilton, 2571. Players will be responsible for making their own way to and from this trial. Please note - this is a change of venue for this event.

• A squad will be selected at this trial to attend the NSWCCC Selection trial in Wagga Wagga on Monday 6th May and Tuesday 7th May. Parramatta students will register using the link below.

           Please use this link     15 Boys AFL Nomination form  Nominations close on Friday 16th February.

• Under 15 Girls:
  Must be 15 years or under as at 31/12, the year of the trial. Born in 2009 or 2010. 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 6th and Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 9am to 2.30pm.

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

Registration

Boys - 15 Boys nominate online for a Southern Trial,  to be held at Fairfax Oval, Harrington Park on 29th February.

Boys closing date - Friday 16th February, 2024 for the U/15 Boys  - Must be selected to attend Southern Trials first - register using this link 15 Boys AFL Nomination form

Girls closing date - Friday 12th April, 2024 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 6th May and Tuesday 7th May, at Wagga Wagga.  

• NSW All Schools Boys Australian Football Championships / Selections:
  Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th June, at Albury. (TBC)
  
  
• NSW All Schools Girls Australian Football  Championships / Selections :
  Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th June, at Albury. (TBC)
  
  

School Sport Australia Australian Football  Championships: 

27th July - 3rd August on Gold Coast, Queensland.

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 Friday 23rd February, 2024.

Pathways

The pathway for school baseball for 2024 is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 5th March, 2024 at Castle Hill . 

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

  Nominations close on Friday 23rd February, 2024.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  Wednesday 27th March, 2024 - Gosford.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships:
  28th April - 4th May in the ACT.     
   

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

Selection trials will be held on Monday 13th May 2024 at the Sutherland Basketball Stadium, Sutherland. Nominations close on Friday 3rd May, 2024.

• 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 Tuesday 14th May 2024 at the Sutherland Basketball Stadium, Sutherland. Nominations close on Friday 3rd May, 2024.

Register

If successful they progress through the following pathway.

Pathways-

The pathway for Basketball for 2023 is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Opens - Monday 13th May, 2024 at the Sutherland Basketball Centre, Sutherland.

16 Years - Tuesday 14th May, 2024 at the Sutherland Basketball Centre, Sutherland.

Nominations close on Friday 12th April.

• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 18th June, 2024 at the Hills Basketball Centre.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships :
  27th July - 1ST August on Gold Coast, Queensland.  

PDSSSC Basketball Gala Days 2024

Opens Boys Basketball Gala Day
Friday 15th March, 2024. Entries (via the link on Sports Coordinator site) close Friday 23rd February, 2024.

Opens Girls Basketball Gala Day
Friday 22nd March, 2024. Entries (via the link on Sports Coordinator site) close Friday 23rd February, 2024.

Boys Years 7-10 Basketball Gala Day 2024
Friday 30th August. Entries (via the link Sports Coordinator site) close Monday 5th August, 2024.

Girls Years 7-10 Basketball Gala Day 2024
Friday 6th September. Entries (via the link on Sports Coordinator site) close Monday 5th August, 2024

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.

In 2024 -  This event will be held over 2 days - Monday 4th November and Tuesday 5th November, 2024, 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 Thursday 24th- Monday 27th 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 - details for 2023-24 season

  • 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 2024 season will be held at Riverwood on Tuesday 21st November and Wednesday 22nd November at Lance Hutchinson Oval, Riverwood.
    Expressions of Interest close on Friday 10th November 2023 at 5pm.
  • Successful nominations will be notified by Wednesday 15th November. 
  
  
  
• Students selected for NSWCCC play at the NSW All Schools Championships held at Maitland from 27th - 29th February, 2024 - to be confirmed.

• NSWCCC Selections:
  Tuesday 21st November – Wednesday 22nd November, 2023 –  Riverwood, New South Wales.
  
  
• NSW Schoolboys Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 27th February – Thursday 29th February, 2024 - Bathurst/Barouga, New South Wales. 

Selections for Open Girls Cricket - details for 2023-24 season

• Girls trials will be held on Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th November, 2023 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.
  
  • Expressions of Interest close on Friday 3rd November 2023 at 5pm.
  • Successful nominations will be notified by Wednesday 8th November. 
  
  

If successful, they follow the pathway:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections
  Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th November, 2023 at Lance Hutchinson Oval, Riverwood.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 27th February – Thursday 29th February, 2024 - Maitland, New South Wales - to be confirmed.

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
• Catholic Girls Cup - se rules attached here - Catholic Girls Cricket Cup Rules

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 closed on Thursday 18th August 2023.

Preliminary rounds 

Newcastle venue

Smith Park - 31 Boreas Road, Hamilton North NSW 2292

Wednesday 11 October 2023 - 8:30 am - 4 pm

Sydney venue

Gannons Park - Pindari Rd & Isaac Street, Peakhurst NSW 2210

Tuesday 17 October 2023  - 8:30 am - 4 pm

Finals

Sydney

Gannons Park - Pindari Rd & Isaac Street, Peakhurst NSW 2210

Tuesday 31 October 2023 - 8:30 am - 4 pm

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 Thursday 4th April 2024 at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Entries for 2024 NSWCCC Diving close on Friday 22nd 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 2024 is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Thursday 4th April, 2024 Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC). 
  
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  Friday 31st May, 2024 at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC).
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships
  10th - 16th August in Adelaide, South Australia.

Further Information

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

Selections -

Teams are selected in the following divisions:

• Open Girls 
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament
  The 2024 Girls trials will be held on Tuesday 26th March at Jamison Park, Penrith. Girls 9am registration for a 9.30am start
• Nominations close on Monday 4th March, 2024
  PDSSSC Registration Form

• Open Boys
  Students can not turn 19 in the year of the tournament
  The 2024 Boys trials will be held on Tuesday 26th March at Jamison Park, Penrith. Boys 8.30am registration for a 9am start
• Nominations close on Monday 4th March 2024

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

Please complete and return your individual nomination by Monday 4th March 2024 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.
• All players are asked to complete the  NSWCCC Registration online, by following the attached links above in Register.
  The 2024 event will be held in Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood on Tuesday 28th - Wednesday 29th 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 12th April. Selection trials for those successful will be on Wednesday 15th May at Kirrawee
  
  

• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  24th – 25th June 2024 at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood. 

• School Sport Australia Championships - U/16 Boys and U/18 Girls
  10th - 16th August in Western Australia.

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 Thursday 6th April 2024 for the Boys Year 7-10 and Girls Year 7-9 divisions.

• In 2024, the PDSSSC will hold a Girls Open Football Gala Day on Friday 5th April at Jamison Park, Penrith. 

Entries close on Friday 15th March 2024 for the Open divisions.
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 2024, the PDSSSC will hold a Boys Open Football Gala Day and Selection Day on Friday 5th April at Jamison Park, Penrith.

Entries close on Friday 15th March 2024 for the Open divisions.
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 30th July, 2024 at Glenwood.

Online registration for the Opens Boys and Opens Girls Gala Day is to be completed by Friday 1st March 2024.

• The winners of the Opens Divisions of the PDSSSC Football Knockout will represent PDSSSC in the Quarter Finals of the state wide NSWCCC Knockout against the winners of the Wollongong Diocese on Tuesday 30th July, 2024 at Glenwood.

• In 2024, the PDSSSC will hold a Girls Year 7-9  Football Gala Day on Friday 21st June at Jamison Park, Penrith.

Entries close on Thursday 11th April 2024 for the Boys Year 7-10 and Girls Year 7-9 divisions.
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 2024, the PDSSSC will hold a Boys Year 7-10   Football Gala Day on Friday 14th June at Jamison Park, Penrith.

Entries close on Thursday 11th April 2024 for the Boys Year 7-10 and Girls Year 7-9 divisions.
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 11th April 2024.
  
  
• The winners of the Year 7-10 Boys and Year 7-9 Girls Divisions of the PDSSSC Football Knockout will represent PDSSSC in the Quarter Finals of the state wide NSWCCC Knockout against the winners of the Wollongong Diocese on Tuesday 30th July, 2024 at Glenwood.

PDSSSC Football Representatives

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

PDSSSC Football Teams 2023

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. Boys handicap to be 9 or less, Girls Handicap to be 32 or less. All players MUST have a current GolfLink number.

The NSWCCC Golf Tournament will be held at Belmont Golf Course, Marks Point, Lake Macquarie on Monday 11th March, 2024.

Entries close on Friday 1st March, 2024.

The 2024 NSW All Schools Golf Tournament will be held from 24th - 27th June at Hunter Valley. (Venue to be confirmed)

Register

Pathway

The pathway for school golf is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships:
  11th March, 2024 –  Belmont Golf Course, Marks Point, Macquarie Lakes
  
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships: 
  24th - 27h June, 2024 at Hunter Valley
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships 
  18th - 23rd August in ACT.

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:

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

Registration

Under 15 and Open Boys and Girls will need to register, following the instructions below.
Registrations close Friday 10th May, 2024

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 20th May, 2024 at the Bathurst Hockey Centre, Bathurst.
  Boys – Monday 20th May, 2024 at the Bathurst Hockey Centre, Bathurst.
  Registrations close on Friday 10th May on the CSNSW Sport Website.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  15 Years – 6th - 7th June, 2024 in Newcastle.
  Opens –  13th  August, 2024 in Newcastle.
  
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships :
  27th July - 3rd August on Gold Coast, Queensland.
  
  
• 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 15 Boys
• Under 15 Girls
• Open Boys
• Open Girls

Held in August each year. In 2024 it will be held at Bathurst for boys and girls on the Tuesday 21st May and Wednesday 22nd May. Entries close on Friday 10th May, 2024. 

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 -

15 Years - PDSSSC are holding 15 years selection trials at Penrith Regional Valley Sports Centre, Cambridge Park on Tuesday, 5th March. You must nominate before 23rd February using this link PDSSSC Registration Form and be approved to attend the trials. 

18 Years - PDSSSC are holding 18 years selection trials at Jamison Park Netball Centre, Penrith on Wednesday, 24th July, in conjunction with their Netball Gala Day. You must nominate by June 27th 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 23rd February 2024. 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:
  Tuesday 5th March, 2024 at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, Cambridge Park.

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  15 Years Girls - Wednesday 8th May, 2024 at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park.

• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  Monday 27th May, 2024 at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships :
  27th July - 2nd August on Gold Coast, Queensland.

Open Girls Netball

Players must submit individual nominations to be invited for selection trials.
Nominations close Wednesday 3rd July 2024. Nominations via the Registration Form on the PDSSSC Website. 

The pathway for the Open Girls is as follows:

• PDSSSC Selections:
  Wednesday 24th July, 2024 at Jamison Park Netball Complex, Penrith.
  
  
• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
  Tuesday 27th August, 2024 at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Challenge:
  Tuesday, 17th September, 2024 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 2024 trials are held at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park.

Netball School Teams Events

PDSSSC Netball Gala Day
On Wednesday 24th July 2024, 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. Opens - 16-18 Years ONLY

Entries will close on Wednesday 26th June 2024 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 Wednesday 28th August, 2024 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 24th 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: 

• Boys - Sunday 25th February, 2024 at Sydney International Regatta Centre. Boys Rowing Information 2024
• Boys Entries close Monday 12th February, 2024 at 5pm.

• Girls - Saturday 3rd March, 2024 at Sydney International Regatta Centre. Girls Rowing Information 2024
• Girls Entries close Monday 19th February, 2024 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 Boys - Monday 12th February, 2024 at 5pm.
• Entries close Girls - Monday 19th February, 2024 at 5pm

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

Registration

You will also need to register at Rowing NSW.

 Boys Rowing Information 2024

Girls Rowing Information 2024

Further Information

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

Registration for NSWCCC Rugby League

BOYS RUGBY LEAGUE - UNDER 15 YEARS 

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

Please use this link to nominate.  PDSSSC Registration Form  Nominations close on Thursday 29th February, 2024.

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 Trial  - The boys selected to trial from the online registration process will trial on Wednesday March 27th at Federation Forest, Simpson Hill Rd, Mt Druitt. Successful players will receive notification through their school sports coordinator. - Trial to be confirmed.

15 Years Boys - Parramatta - First team - The first Parramatta team selected on March 21st will play at the NSWCCC selection trials at St Mary's on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May.

15 Years Boys - Parramatta - Second team - The second Parramatta team selected on March 21st March will play at the Metro selection trials at Morry Breen Oval, Kanwah on Wednesday 1st May May against Broken Bay Diocese. The Metro team selected on May 1st will play at the NSWCCC selection trials at St Mary's on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May.

A NSWCCC Boys U/15 rugby league team will compete at the Australian Secondary School Rugby League Championships at Port Macquarie from June 29th - 5th July.

BOYS RUGBY LEAGUE - UNDER 18 YEARS 

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

Please use this link to nominate.  PDSSSC Registration Form  Nominations close on Thursday 29th February, 2024.

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:-

In 2024, the 18 Years trial will be a paper trial, due to the heavy commitment of players in the Junior Representative pathway system.

18 Years Boys - Parramatta Diocese  - First Team - The first Parramatta team selected on March 21st will play at the NSWCCC selection trials at St Mary's on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May.

18 Years Boys - Parramatta Diocese - Second team - The second Parramatta team selected on March 21st March will play at the Metro selection trials at Morry Breen Oval, Kanwah on Wednesday 1st May May against Broken Bay Diocese. The Metro team selected on May 1st will play at the NSWCCC selection trials at St Mary's on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May.

A NSWCCC Boys U/18 rugby league team will compete at the Australian Secondary School Rugby League Championships at Coffs Harbour from July 6th - 12th July.

I really appreciate your patience and support in this matter.

If successful in your nomination, and you are selected in the Parramatta or Metro team, then

All these 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.

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

BOYS RUGBY LEAGUE - UNDER 18 YEARS CCC CUP for school teams

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 a date to be advised on the CSWNSW Sport Website in the School Competition section.

GIRLS RUGBY LEAGUE - UNDER 16 YEARS

Students MUST turn 15 or 16 in the year of the tournament. In 2024, they MUST be born in 2008 or 2009.

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

Please use this link to nominate.  PDSSSC Registration Form  Nominations close on Thursday 29th February, 2024.

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 trial - The girls selected to trial from the online registration process will trial on Thursday on Thursday April 11th at Whalan Reserve, Whalan from 12.30 to 2.30pm

16 Years Girls - Metro trial - The Parramatta team selected on April 11th will play at the Metro selection trials at Morry Breen Oval, Kanwah on Wednesday 1st May May against Broken Bay Diocese. The Metro team selected on May 1st will play at the NSWCCC selection trials at St Mary's on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd May.

The Metro team selected on May 1st will play at the NSWCCC Rugby League Trial - to be held at St Mary's on Tuesday 21st May - Wednesday 22nd May, 2024.

A NSWCCC Girls U/16 rugby league team will compete at the Australian Secondary School Rugby League Championships at Port Macquarie from June 29th - 5th July.

If successful in your nomination, and you are selected in the Parramatta or Metro team, then

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

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.

GIRLS RUGBY LEAGUE - UNDER 18 YEARS

Students MUST turn 17 or 18 in the year of the tournament. In 2024, they MUST be born in 2006 or 2007.

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

Please use this link to nominate.  PDSSSC Registration Form  Nominations close on Thursday 29th February, 2024.

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:-

18 Years Girls - Parramatta trial - The girls selected to trial from the online registration process will be selected from a paper trial

16 Years Girls - Metro trial - The Parramatta team selected will play at the Metro selection trials at Morry Breen Oval, Kanwah on Wednesday 1st May May against Broken Bay Diocese. The Metro team selected on May 1st will play at the NSWCCC selection trials at St Mary's on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd May.

The Metro team selected on May 1st will play at the NSWCCC Rugby League Trial - to be held at St Mary's on Tuesday 21st May - Wednesday 22nd May, 2024.

A NSWCCC Girls U/18 rugby league team will compete at the Australian Secondary School Rugby League Championships  at Coffs Harbour from July 6th - 12th July.

If successful in your nomination, and you are selected in the Parramatta or Metro team, then

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

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.

Registration

Trials

All players wishing to be considered for selection 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 Trial and Metro Trial - 15s Boys - at Federation Forest, Simpson Hill Rd, Mt Druitt on Wednesday 27th March.

PDSSSC Selections for Metro Trial - 16s Girls - at Whalan Reservee, Whalan on Thursday 11th April, from 12.30pm - 2.30pm

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

PDSSSC Selections for Metro Trial - 18s Girls - a paper trial at this level.

Metropolitan Selections for NSWCCC - 15s and 18s Boys (not the Parramatta 1 team) - trials with Broken Bay Diocese at Morry Breen Oval, Kanwah. (Wyong Leagues Club on Wednesday 1st May.

Metropolitan Selections for NSWCCC - 16 and 18 Girls - trials with Broken Bay Diocese and CGSSSA at Morry Breen Oval, Kanwah. (Wyong Leagues Club on Wednesday 1st May.

NSWCCC Championships / Selections: 16 Girls and 18 Girls - at St Marys from Tuesday 21st - Wednesday 22nd May.

NSWCCC Championships / Selections: 15 Boys and 18 Boys - at St Marys from Friday 24th - Saturday 25th May

Australian Secondary School Rugby League 15 Boys Championships at Port Macquarie from June 29th - 5th July.

Australian Secondary School Rugby League 16 Girls Championships at Port Macquarie from June 29th - 5th July.

Australian Secondary School Rugby League 18 Boys Championships  at Coffs Harbour from July 6th - 12th July. 

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 Tuesday 4th June 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 Tuesday 28th May, 2024.

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.

Please note - This information has changed due to weather and ground closures for the original dates.

NSWCCC Championships / Selections: Monday 17th and/or Tuesday 18th June (depending on age/gender) at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW. 

Nominations close on Tuesday 28th May, 2024.

16 Boys - Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June, 2024 at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW.

18 Boys - Monday 17th June, 2024 at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW.

Girls Rugby 7s - Tuesday 18th June, 2024 at Rowland Park, Bunnerong Rd, Daceyville NSW.

NSW All Schools Championships / Selection trials:
Under 16s and Under 18s - Various dates -  NSWCCC Rugby Union 2024

Girls Rugby 7s  - NSWCCC Rugby Union 2024

Australian Schoolboys Championships
Details TBA

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 16th - Friday 19th April, 2024 at Belmont 16ft Sailing Club.

The event contested is for the Open Division
Entries close on Friday 6th April, 2024. 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 16th – Friday 19th April, 2024 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 NO PDSSSC trials for Girls Softball in 2024. If you are an experienced player and are keen to participate in the NSWCCC Girls Softball trials, follow the instructions below.

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 CSNSW Sport Portal - Nominations close on Wednesday February 7th, 2024.

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.

The school pathway is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections:  
  Tuesday 13th February, 2024
  Cumberland Softball Complex, Stanhope Gardens.
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  Girls - Monday 11th March, 2024.
  Blacktown International Sports Park Eastern Road, Rooty Hill.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships
  27th July - 2nd August, 2024 on Gold Coast, Queensland.

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 2024. 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 Wednesday February 7th, 2024.

The school pathway is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections: This is the New date 
• Tuesday 13th February, 2024
  Cumberland Softball Complex, Stanhope Gardens.
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections
  Boys - Tuesday 12th March, 2024.
  Blacktown International Sports Park, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships
  2024 Dates and Venue to be advised.
  

Representatives

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

PDSSSC Girls Softball teams
Boys Open Softball teams

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 13th May, 2024 at the Parramatta Tennis Centre, Barton St, Parramatta.
Entries close on Wednesday 3rd April, 2024

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

PDSSSC Boys/Girls Teams Championships 

To enter you need 3 girls or 3 boys in a particular age group (u/12 - u/18) who attend your school to form a team to play a combination of singles and doubles matches.

Each age group should have a singles player and a doubles teams. Singles players cannot play doubles in this event.

Students from Year 7 to Year 12 are eligible to play at this event.

This event will be held on Tuesday 2nd April, 2024 at the Parramatta Tennis Centre, Barton St, Parramatta.
Entries close on Friday 15th March, 2024

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 2024, the event will be held on Monday 27th May in Bathurst.

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

In 2019, Our Lady of Mercy College - Girls and Bede Polding College - Boys represented Parramatta Diocese at this NSWCCC event..

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.

In 2023, OLMC Parramatta, St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood and St Dominic's College, Kingswood represented PDSSSC in both the Boys and Girls at this NSWCCC event. Congratulations to St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood, who won the Boys Division of this State-wide 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.

NSWCCC Championships / Selections:
Monday 4th March, 2024 at Barton Park Tennis Centre, Parramatta. 
This is the NSWCCC Pizzey Cup selection event.
Entries close Friday 23rd February, 2024.

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 4th March, 2024 at Barton Park Tennis Centre, Parramatta. 
  This is the NSWCCC Pizzey Cup selection event.
  Entries close Friday 23rd February, 2024.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships
  Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th March, 2024 at Bathurst Tennis Centre, Durham St, Bathurst.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships:
  2024 Dates and Venue to be advised.  
   

Further Information

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

2024 Selections for 2025 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 2025 will be held on Thursday 28th November, 2024 at Jamison Park, Penrith. 

PDSSSC Boys Touch trials for 2025 will be held on Thursday 28th November, 2024 at Jamison Park, Penrith.

Closing date is Friday 1st November, 2024.  

Players MUST nominate using this link.   REGISTRATION FORM 

Register

To attend the 2025 PDSSSC Trial, please complete the online Expression of Interest by Friday 1st November 2024.

Successful students will be advised by Friday 8th November.

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 - Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April, at Central Coast Regional Sports Complex, Lake Rd, Tuggerah.
• Players and families are responsible for their own transport and accommodation at the allocated venue for this event.
  
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections:
  15 Years only
  3rd and 4th September, at Tempe.
  
  
  
• National Touch League 18 and Under) Championships:
  2024 at Sunshine Coast, Queensland. This date is to be confirmed.
  
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships :
  15 Years only
  20th - 25th October in Queensland.

PDSSSC Touch Teams

PDSSSC Touch Teams 2021, 2022, 2023

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) - Thursday 22nd February, 2024

• 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 2012, 2011 or 2010)
• Intermediates - 15 and 16 Years (Born in 2009 or 2008)
• Seniors - 17, 18, 19 Years (Born in 2007, 2006 or 2005)

The Championships are held over 2 days in February at the International Regatta Centre, Penrith.
In 2024, the NSW All Schools Triathlon will be held on Wednesday 21st February (Individual Events) and Thursday 22nd February (Team Events).

Register

To register, follow the instructions attached here before Wednesday 13th February 2024 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
  Wednesday 21st February, 2024 at SIRC, Penrith 
  
  
• School Sport Australia -

         12th - 15th March in Western Australia.

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 29th March 2024 for students trialling for the 15 Years and Under Boys and Girls divisions.

Nominations close on Friday 29th March 2024 for students trialling for the Open Boys and Girls divisions.

Pathways

The pathway for Volleyball is as follows:

• NSWCCC Championships / Selections :
  Friday 5th May, 2024 at Billbergia Indoor Sports Centre, Grand Avenue, Camelia.
  
  
• NSW All Schools Championships / Selections : Under 15 Years
  Thursday, 4th April, 2024 at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park.
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships: 15 Years and Under
  2nd - 7th June in Sydney, NSW.
  
  
• Tri-Series Competition (Opens):
  Friday 7th June, 2024 at Venue TBC.  

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 2024 : 17 Years Only (17 and under as at 31/12/24 - Born in 2007-2009)
• Boys - Wednesday 29th March, 2024. - 8.30am - 12pm. Dates and Times to be confirmed
• Girls - Wednesday 29th March, 2024. - 12.00 - 3.30pm. Dates and Times to be confirmed
  Both trials are at Ryde. Closing Date for both genders is Friday 1st March, 2024. Dates and Times to be confirmed
  
  
• School Sport Australia Championships:
  There is currently NO School Sport Australia event for Water Polo.
• Australian Schools Water Polo Exchange - Dates to be confirmed.

Further Information

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