Parramatta Diocese has their own weekly inter-school sports competition which runs on Thursdays
In 2023, we offer 2 competitions across our schools, with a total of 22 schools involved each Thursday.
Competition 1 is a boys school competition, with
Parramatta Marist High, Westmead,
Patrician Brothers College, Blacktown,
St Dominics College, Kingswood,
St Gregory's College, Gregory Hills, and
St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes being involved.
Sports offered are as follows for Competition 1 -
Season 1 - Basketball and Cricket
Season 2 - Football and Rugby League
Season 3 - AFL and Touch Football
Competition 2 is a boys and girls school competition with a Year 7/8, Year 9/10 and Year 11/12 division, with
Bede Polding College, South Windsor,
Catherine McAuley, Westmead,
Emmaus Catholic College, Erskine Park,
Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill,
Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst,
Maronite College of the Holy Family, Harris Park,
Nagle College, Blacktown,
Penola Catholic College, Emu Plains,
Santa Sophia Catholic College, Box Hill,
St Agnes Catholic High School, Rooty Hill,
St Andrews College, Marayong,
St Clares Catholic High School, Hassell Grove,
St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood, Rooty Hill,
St John Paul II College, Schofields,
St Lukes Catholic College, Marsden Park,
St Patricks Marist College, Dundas, and
Xavier College, Llandilo being involved.
Sports offered are as follows for Competition 2 -
Season 1 - OzTag, Volleyball and Boys Basketball
Season 2 - Football and Rugby League, Girls Netball and Ultimate Frisbee
Season 3 - Cricket, Touch Football, and Girls Basketball
We offer 3 season of sport in the year. Each season runs for 10-12 weeks.
There is no specific start date for Season 2 or 3. To allow for varying weather conditions flexibility has been built into the school calendar for Thursday sport. Refer to the PDSSSC Calendar for specific dates.
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Participating Schools
The following schools participate in the PDSSSC Thursday Competition throughout 2023.
| School | Location |
| Bede Polding College | South Windsor |
| Catherine McAuley | Westmead |
| Emmaus Catholic College | Erskine Park |
| Gilroy Catholic College | Castle Hill |
| Marian Catholic College | Kenthurst |
| Maronite College of the Holy Family | Harris Park |
| Nagle College | Blacktown |
| Parramatta Marist High | Westmead |
| Patrician Brothers College | Blacktown |
| Penola Catholic College | Emu Plains |
| Santa Sophia Catholic College | Box Hill |
| St Agnes Catholic High School | Rooty Hill |
| St Andrews College | Marayong |
| St Clares Catholic High School |
Hassal Grove |
| St Columba's Catholic College | Springwood |
| St Dominics College | Kingswood |
| St Gregory's College | Gregory Hills |
| St John Paul II College | Schofields |
| St Lukes Catholic College | Marsden Park |
| St Patricks Marist College | Dundas |
| St Pauls Catholic College | Greystanes |
| Xavier College | Llandilo |
Divisions
| Division | Year Groups |
| Junior Division | Year 7 and 8 students only |
| Intermediate Division | Year 9 and 10 students only |
| Senior Division | Year 11 and 12 students |
| Open Division | Year 7 to 10 students only |
| Some sports and competition have variations to the above divisions. | |
Game Times
| Start Time | 1.00pm |
| Forfeit | 5 minutes after the advertised start time. The game should still be played (shortened in time) and the PDSSSC will decide. |
| Conclude | Varies according to competition and sport being played |
Point Score System
| Win | 3 points |
| Draw | 2 points |
| Loss | 1 point |
| Bye | 0 points |
| Forfeit | 0 points |
| Washout | 2 points each team |
By-Laws
Thursday Competition Guidelines
