Below is some information that may help students with the transition into the Representative Sports program at the College and may answer some the questions you or your daughter may have.

Communication

The primary method of communication is via email. Supporting the email system will be the daily notices. The daily notices can be accessed by all students in pastoral lessons via the St Patrick’s Connect portal. Some information will also be posted on the sports noticeboard which is located outside the Sports Coordinator's office.

MISA Sport

Is part of our rep sport program where we play against other local Catholic schools in a round robin competition on Tuesday afternoons. The sports played are term and age based. Trials for these teams are conducted on Tuesday afternoons during sport time at either the start or end of each term depending on the length of the season. MISA is open to all students and they are required to register their interest via the form they are emailed prior to trials starting.

Wollongong Diocesan Sport https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/

Is part of our rep sport program where we play other Catholic schools from the Diocese of Wollongong. These events are generally one day tournaments and are the major pathway to further representation. These teams are open to all students and selection trials for these teams take place during lunchtimes on the College grounds. Again, students are asked to complete the registration form they are emailed prior to the trial in order to register their interest. All training for these teams are conducted during schools hours on the College grounds.

NSWCCC (Combined Catholic Colleges) https://csnsw.sport/

This is our pathway program to State and National representation. Students can be selected for NSWCCC teams through their participation in NSWCCC championships as part of the Wollongong Diocesan representative team or through the individual nomination process using the CSNSW website. Only students who meet the essential criteria of each sport and have a long representative history in this sport will be allowed to nominate for teams. The cost and transport associated with these teams is the responsibility of the family. Sports Coordinator approval is required before any nomination will be progressed.

Major Awards

The major sports award for the year is the Sportswoman of the Year. This award goes to the student in each year group who represents the College the greatest number of times and consistently demonstrates the core values associated with the representative sports program. We also have an ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sport’ award for students who represent the College on five separate occasions and an ‘Excellent Achievement in Sport’ for students who represent at a State or National level in their chosen sport. If a student gains selection in a NSW team they also receive a ‘Waratah’ award and a ‘Green and Gold’ if they represent Australia.

Key Term 1 Sport Dates

Friday 7 February                           CCC Softball Closing Date

Wednesday 12 February               CCC Cricket Closing Date

Monday 17 February                      CCC Cricket Championships

Wednesday 19 February               All Schools Triathlon Closing Date

Thursday 20 February                     STP Swimming Carnival

Thursday 20 February                    Diocesan Tennis Teams (Years 7-11 only, No Year 12)

Monday 24 February                     CCC Tennis Closing Date

Monday 24 February                      CCC Softball Championships

Wednesday 26 February               All Schools Triathlon – Individual Day

Thursday 27 February                    All Schools Triathlon – Teams Day

Thursday 27 February                    Tennis Teams Back Up

Monday 2 March                           Diocesan Girls Touch

Monday 2 March                           CCC Tennis Championships

Wednesday 4 March                      Diocesan Girls Touch Back Up

Friday 6 March                               CCC Volleyball Closing Date

Wednesday 11 March                    CCC Volleyball Selections

Friday 13 March                             Diocesan Swimming

Monday 16 March                         CCC Hockey Closing Date

Monday 23 March                         CCC Hockey Championships

Tuesday 31 March                          CCC Swimming

Wednesday 1 April                         Girls Football 13s / 7-9

Monday 6 April                              Girls Football 13s / 7-9 Back Up

Tuesday 7 April                              STP Cross Country

Wednesday 8 April                         CCC Touch Championships

Scott Ashcroft - Sports and Activities Coordinator