Primary Sport Events

Date

Tuesday 14 November, 2024

Time

8:45am - Student registration (students sign in with meet convenors on Court 4)

9:00am - Trials start

12 noon - Trials conclude

Venue

Beaton Park Snakepit, Gwynneville

Convenor

Andrew Edwards

Nazareth, Shellharbour City

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 8-10 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Wollongong in 23 February 2024.
• Details and costings for the MacKillop Trials will be issued to all selected players.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal.
• Students should be talented basketball players. It is recommended that they have represented at local Association level (eg. Illawarra Hawks Div 1 or 2, Campbelltown Ghosts) or equivalent. They should display a high skill level with the potential to represent the diocese
• These trials are for talented year 5 students who have regular basketball experience and representative background. Exceptional year 4 students will be considered but these cases must be cleared with the convener
• All trialists will require appropriate playing gear, including a numbered singlet, a water bottle and a basketball. Students should provide any protective gear as required.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition. If you have any doubts over whether to send a student to the trial you should contact the trial convener. Your school may need to schedule a school based trial if you have a number of students interested in this sport.

Date

Tuesday 14 November 2024

Time

Boys Trial Format

8:45am - Student registration (students sign in with meet convenors on Court 4)

9:00am - Trials start

12 noon - Trials end

Venue

Beaton Park Snakepit, Gwynneville

Convenor

Andrew Edwards

Nazareth, Shellharbour City

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 8-10 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Wollongong in 23 February 2024.
• Details and costings for the MacKillop Trials will be issued to all selected players.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal.
• Students should be talented basketball players. It is recommended that they have represented at local Association level (eg. Illawarra Hawks Div 1 or 2, Campbelltown Ghosts) or equivalent. They should display a high skill level with the potential to represent the diocese
• These trials are for talented year 5 students who have regular basketball experience and representative background. Exceptional year 4 students will be considered but these cases must be cleared with the convener
• All trialists will require appropriate playing gear, including a numbered singlet, a water bottle and a basketball. Students should provide any protective gear as required.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition. If you have any doubts over whether to send a student to the trial you should contact the trial convener. Your school may need to schedule a school based trial if you have a number of students interested in this sport.

Date

Tuesday 14 November, 2024

Time

9:00am - 1:00pm (time will vary depending on trial numbers)

Venue

Boys trial venue:

Aces Tennis Courts
Figtree

Girls trial venue: 

Beaton Park Tennis Club
Gwynneville

Convenor

Beth Riolo (Girls Trial Convenor)
Catholic Education Office, Wollongong

Elise Facci (Boys Trial Convenor) 
Holy Cross, Helensburgh

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2023.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 8 players (4 boys and 4 girls) will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Sydney on 21 February 2024
• Information, consent forms and levy details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal
• Students should have had extensive tennis experience, play regular competition and display ability to represent at MacKillop level
• All trialists will require appropriate playing gear including racquet, sun protection and a water bottle
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition
• If you have any doubts over whether to send a student to the trial you should contact the trial convener.

Date

Tuesday 13 February, 2024 (Backup Wednesday 21 February, 2024)

Time

11.45am  Student Registration (Students to report to convener to sign in)

12.00pm - Trials starts

1.30pm (approx) - Trials conclude

Venue

Thomas Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow

Convenor

Andrew Edwards
Nazareth, Shellharbour City 

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2023.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 12 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Wagga on Friday 14 June, 2024.
• Schools are encouraged to nominate OUTSTANDING PLAYERS ONLY. Students should be representative players who play regularly in competitions.
• Students who are highly skilled athletes and familiar with the rules and skills associated with touch can also be nominated.
• Students who have played representative touch at the state cup are encouraged to nominate.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition.
• Students must come suitably dressed. They should bring their own playing gear, hat and water bottle. Playing shirts or bibs will be supplied.
• Information details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players.

Date

Tuesday 13 February, 2024 (Backup Wednesday 21 February, 2024)

Time

8.45am - 9:00am - Student Registration (Students to report to convener to sign in)

9.00am - Trials starts

11.30am - 12:00pm - Trials conclude

Venue

South Thomas Dalton Park Fairy Meadow (Touch Fields)

Convenor

Simon Farrugia
St Paul's, Moss Vale

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2023.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 12 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Wagga on Friday 14 June, 2024.
• Schools are encouraged to nominate OUTSTANDING PLAYERS ONLY. Students should be representative players who play regularly in competitions.
• Students who are highly skilled athletes and familiar with the rules and skills associated with touch can also be nominated.
• Students who have played representative touch at the state cup are encouraged to nominate.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition.
• Students must come suitably dressed. They should bring their own playing gear, hat and water bottle. Playing shirts or bibs will be supplied.
• Information details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players.

20 February 2024 (Back up date 27 February 2024)

Time

8.30am -  Management arrival

9.00am - 9:15am - Student Registration

9:20am - Trials start

1:00pm - 1:30pm - Trial concludes (approximate, this will depend on trial numbers)

Venue

Thomas Dalton Park (South), Fairy Meadow

Convenor

John Sparks
Wollongong CEO

Sally O'Donoghue
St Joseph's, Bulli

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2023.

Links

• Code of Conduct

Uniform

Students are to attend the trial in a numbered AFL playing jersey or if not available their School Sports Uniform. Students should NOT wear NSW CPS MacKillop, or NSW PSSA clothing.
Students maybe provided a bib with a number for identification purposes upon registration with the Convener. Students will need to wear the bib at all times until the conclusion of the trial. Students must return bib to the Convener at the conclusion of the trial.

Equipment

Students must wear a mouth guard at these trials (Refer to Sport Safety guidelines www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au). Students are to bring a water bottle, hat/cap & sunscreen. Students are to supply their own playing shorts and boots and provide any protective gear. Students can bring their own football if they have one. Personal equipment should be marked clearly with child's name.

Medical

Any relevant medical conditions such as Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Diabetes, Allergies, recent concussions will need to be established with trial conveners and also detailed via the CSNSW registration process if selected. It is the responsibility of the parent if their child has a medical condition that the medication (i.e. epipen, ventolin, etc) is brought to the event by the accompanying adult. Medication is to be shown to the team manager/convener upon registration to confirm its presence and location.

Canteen

Canteen facilities are not available. It is advisable that students bring sufficient refreshments for the duration of the trial.

Wet Weather

On the day of the event, if wet weather occurs, information can be located on our Instagram - link to insta

More Information

• A team of 20 players will be selected from these combined trials to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged at Wagga on TUESDAY 26 MARCH, 2024.
• Details and costings for the MacKillop Trials will be issued to all selected players
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal
• Students should be talented AFL players. It is recommended that they have representative background and display a high skill level with the potential to represent the combined Wollongong and Canberra/Goulburn team
• See below for gear and equipment related to this trial. All gear should be marked with the student’s name.  Students are also encouraged to supply healthy snacks as there will be breaks around trial commitments.
• These trials are restricted to talented year 5 & 6 students only who have regular AFL experience and representative background
• Please note that this trial is for a the selection of a Boys representative team. Important all interested female students can access Girls ONLY pathway through PSSA regional selections. Details of the girls trial and process for nomination for this pathway will be shared with school sport coordinators.
• All trialists will require appropriate playing gear, including a numbered playing jersey, a water bottle and a football
• The convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition
• If you have any doubts over whether to send a student to the trial you should contact the trial convener. Your school may need to schedule a school based trial if you have a number of students interested in this sport.

Date

Thursday 22 February, 2024

Time

9:00am - 12:30pm (depending on numbers)

Venue

Figtree Park, Figtree 

(next door to Westfield Shopping Centre, Figtree - entry off Princes Highway, Figtree)

Convenor

Sam Mattas
St Patrick's, Port Kembla

Brett Murphy
St Francis of Assisi, Warrawong

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A squad of 8-9 players will be selected to participate in MacKillop trials scheduled for Wagga in 11th & 12th September, 2024
• These trials are for talented year 5 students who have regular cricket experience and representative background. Exceptional year 4 students will be considered but these cases must be cleared with the convener.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary a condition
• Experience has shown that boys with representative experience make the team. Please limit your nominations to representative/elite players
• Students attending the trial must come suitably dressed in cricket whites or school PE uniform, with caps. Children are to bring their own cricket ball and are encouraged to bring their own cricket ball, bat, gloves, helmet, pads, cap, protective gear, drink bottle and food.

Date

Tuesday 14 November 2024

Time

Boys Trial Format

8:45am - Student registration (students sign in with meet convenors on Court 4)

9:00am - Trials start

12 noon - Trials end

Venue

Beaton Park Snakepit, Gwynneville

Convenor

Andrew Edwards

Nazareth, Shellharbour City

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 8-10 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Wollongong in 23 February 2024.
• Details and costings for the MacKillop Trials will be issued to all selected players.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal.
• Students should be talented basketball players. It is recommended that they have represented at local Association level (eg. Illawarra Hawks Div 1 or 2, Campbelltown Ghosts) or equivalent. They should display a high skill level with the potential to represent the diocese
• These trials are for talented year 5 students who have regular basketball experience and representative background. Exceptional year 4 students will be considered but these cases must be cleared with the convener
• All trialists will require appropriate playing gear, including a numbered singlet, a water bottle and a basketball. Students should provide any protective gear as required.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition. If you have any doubts over whether to send a student to the trial you should contact the trial convener. Your school may need to schedule a school based trial if you have a number of students interested in this sport.

Date

Thursday 22 February, 2024

Time

9:00am - 12:30pm (depending on numbers)

Venue

Figtree Park, Figtree 

(next door to Westfield Shopping Centre, Figtree - entry off Princes Highway, Figtree)

Convenor

Sam Mattas
St Patrick's, Port Kembla

Brett Murphy
St Francis of Assisi, Warrawong

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A squad of 8-9 players will be selected to participate in MacKillop trials scheduled for Wagga in 11th & 12th September, 2024
• These trials are for talented year 5 students who have regular cricket experience and representative background. Exceptional year 4 students will be considered but these cases must be cleared with the convener.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary a condition
• Experience has shown that boys with representative experience make the team. Please limit your nominations to representative/elite players
• Students attending the trial must come suitably dressed in cricket whites or school PE uniform, with caps. Children are to bring their own cricket ball and are encouraged to bring their own cricket ball, bat, gloves, helmet, pads, cap, protective gear, drink bottle and food.

Date

Tuesday 14 November 2024

Time

Boys Trial Format

8:45am - Student registration (students sign in with meet convenors on Court 4)

9:00am - Trials start

12 noon - Trials end

Venue

Beaton Park Snakepit, Gwynneville

Convenor

Andrew Edwards

Nazareth, Shellharbour City

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 8-10 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Wollongong in 23 February 2024.
• Details and costings for the MacKillop Trials will be issued to all selected players.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal.
• Students should be talented basketball players. It is recommended that they have represented at local Association level (eg. Illawarra Hawks Div 1 or 2, Campbelltown Ghosts) or equivalent. They should display a high skill level with the potential to represent the diocese
• These trials are for talented year 5 students who have regular basketball experience and representative background. Exceptional year 4 students will be considered but these cases must be cleared with the convener
• All trialists will require appropriate playing gear, including a numbered singlet, a water bottle and a basketball. Students should provide any protective gear as required.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition. If you have any doubts over whether to send a student to the trial you should contact the trial convener. Your school may need to schedule a school based trial if you have a number of students interested in this sport.

Date

Wednesday 28 February, 2024

Time

8:00am Teams arrive, warm up commences
8:30am Warm up finishes
8:40am Team managers meeting
8:45am Officials meeting 
9:00am Carnival commences
2:30pm Carnival concludes, Presentations

Venue

The Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre

Campbelltown

Convenor

TBC

Cost 

$14.00 per student. This amount will be invoiced by CEO at the end of term 1 -
(please do not bring any money to the carnival)

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

All team entries are to be emailed to John Sparks (john.sparks@dow.catholic.edu.au)

Students with disabilities should be entered with your able body students. *Please note that students looking to represent the Diocese at MacKillop in multi-class events MUST be officially classified.

School official name and school data should be completed online using the above link.

Please see instructions below about your school based entry requirements

Entries, school official and school data are due by MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2024

Links

• Code of Conduct
• Program of Events

More Information

• Age divisions are based on the age the child turns this calendar year (ie. 31/12/24)
  Important note:
  *Students turning 7 years of age in the year of competition are ineligible to compete at Diocesan Swimming events. There are no pathway opportunities for 7 year olds at MacKillop or PSSA levels where this rule is strongly enforced. Individual schools at a local level may decide to have 7 year olds compete, however, it is not an option for them to continue into the Diocesan level for swimming.
  • Age Groupings are Junior - 8, 9, 10 years, 11 years and Senior: 12 & 13 years
  • Relay and Medley Age Groupings Junior: 8, 9, 10 years Senior: 11, 12, 13 years
  • Multi Class Age Groupings Junior: 8, 9, 10 years Senior: 11, 12, 13 years
  • A competitor may not compete out of his/her age group (relays included) except in open events
  • Each school may enter the following number of competitors in the events listed for both boys and girls:

  All Age 100m Freestyle – 1
  50m Freestyle 8 yrs – 2, 9 yrs – 2, 10 yrs – 2, 11 yrs – 2, 12 yrs – 2, 13 yrs – 2
  Backstroke Junior – 1, 11 yrs – 1, Senior – 1
  Breaststroke Junior – 1, 11 yrs – 1, Senior – 1
  Butterfly Junior – 1, 11 yrs – 1, Senior – 1
  Junior Medley 200m – 1
  Senior Medley 200m – 1
  Relays 4 x 50m Freestyle 1 junior team, 1 senior team
  Multi Class Events 50m Freestyle – 2, Backstroke – 2, Breaststroke – 2, Butterfly - 2

• Schools are asked to arrive and be seated in the grandstand no later than 8.15am.
• Warm up laps will be permitted in the pool until 8.30am but must be supervised by team manager (teacher).
• Carnival officials and team managers should meet in front of the Recording room for their meetings.
• Start. Whistle (get on back of block). Take your mark (move to the front of block) Hooter (go).
• The one start rule will be in place but discretion will be employed by the carnival referee and event convener. Students progressing through to the MacKillop swim trials will NOT receive the same discretion. Teachers are asked to remind the children to remain in the water until the referee blows the whistle.
• DIVING IN RELAYS AT SHALLOW END IS NOT PERMITTED. Students who are 2nd and 4th swimmers will be required to start in the pool at the shallow end. Swimmers are to remain in contact with the wall and to the side of the lane until their team mate touches the wall.
• Canteen facilities will be available.
• Competitors are not limited in the number of events that they may enter.
• 13 years events are for 13 years only.
• Children must swim in the age that corresponds with the age that they turn this year.
• All events will be timed. The names of the swimmers and their times will be posted at the completion of each event.
• Ribbons will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place getters in each event (Events in some cases will be swum over 3/4 heats with times being compared across the heats to determine the final place getters). Team managers may collect ribbons and permission notes for the selection trials from the table outside the recording room.
• The scoring for each event is as follows:
  1st: 20 points, 2nd: 18 points, 3rd: 16 points, 4th: 14 points, 5th : 12 points, 6th : 10 points,
  7th : 8 points 8th: 6 points 9th: 4 points 10th: 2 point.
• Carnival programs will be available to team managers at the meeting. Teachers are required to
  supervise pupils in change rooms. NO balls or ball games are allowed.
• Where possible swimmers will swim in a set lane randomly allocated to their school. Swimmers must
  only swim in the lane and race assigned to them.
• Persons at the pool in connection with the carnival may not go in the water in any pool except when in a race.
• If a name change is made on the day, the team manager should only notify the recording area at the start of the day or marshals when the students are called to assemble for their event.
• The order of events for the Medley races will be as follows Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle.
• Any protests are to be presented in writing by the team manager to the carnival convener within 15 minutes of the results being posted.
• Unauthorised persons are not allowed in the marshalling or timekeeping areas.
• The presentation of trophies and age champions will be held at the completion of the carnival. All schools are asked to remain for this presentation.
• Last west swim winners -   (overall point score),   (boys point score),  (girls point score) and  (small schools) are reminded to bring their trophies to the carnival.
• Schools are responsible for cleaning their areas before departing. All pupils must leave the Pool Complex at the end of the booked period.
• Following the carnival a Diocesan Selection Trial Carnival will be held on Monday 11 March, 2024 at Corrimal Pool between 9.00am - 12.30pm. Individuals and School Relay Teams qualifying for this carnival (1st – 4th place getters) will be notified on the day of the Regional Carnival.
• At the Diocesan Selection Trials a squad will be selected to represent the Wollongong Diocese at the MacKillop Trials on Wednesday 3 April at Homebush between 8.30am - 3.00pm. At the MacKillop Trials students may be selected in the MacKillop Representative Team to compete at the PSSA State Carnival on 11 and 12 April 2024 at Homebush.

Entering your team

• All schools will be expected to submit their entries via E-mail. This can be done by exporting your rep teams from your sports carnival manager program if you use it at school level. (two files - names and names2 are to be emailed). Alternatively, a download entry program will be provided to each school on the sports sites CEO homepage  (https://sites.google.com/a/dow.catholic.edu.au/sport-sites/) to assist with your data entry and team organisation. Entries will need to include First Name, Surname, Date of Birth and Event Numbers. You will need FileMaker Pro on your computer to access and work the downloaded program.
• The Names and Names2 files should be emailed to John Sparks (john.sparks@dow.catholic.edu.au) by MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2024.
• Your entry should list clearly the name of each competitor, the competitor's age, date of birth and then all event numbers that the student is entered in. (Each competitor's name should only appear once, please list the full first name starting with a capital letter – do not use upper case for all letters).
• To simplify data entry for events where more than 1 (one) competitor is required please represent your competitors in either Heat 1 or Heat 2. This will assist in programming heats.
• Entries are due by MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2024

Date

Friday 1 March, 2024

Time

9.15 - Student Registration

9.30 - Trials start

12 noon - 12.30pm - Trials conclude

Venue

Unanderra Hockey - Illawarra Hockey & Sports Centre 

Hockey & Sports Ctr, Waples Rd, Unanderra NSW 2526

Convenor

Casey Sablowski 
Stella Maris, Shellharbour

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• Students will be selected at these trials and invited to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be held in Goulburn on FRIDAY 5TH April, 2024.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal.
• Schools are encouraged to nominate OUTSTANDING PLAYERS ONLY. Students should know the game well and be regular competition players. Students who are District/Association representatives are encouraged to nominate for these trials.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition.
• Children must come suitably dressed. They should bring their own hockey stick, hat, ball, protective gear (including mouth guard and shin pads) and water bottle. Students should also provide their own refreshments.
• Information details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players.

Date

Friday 1 March, 2024

Time

9.15 - Student Registration

9.30 - Trials start

12 noon - 12.30pm - Trials conclude

Venue

Unanderra Hockey - Illawarra Hockey & Sports Centre 

Hockey & Sports Ctr, Waples Rd, Unanderra NSW 2526

Convenor

Casey Sablowski 
Stella Maris, Shellharbour

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• Students will be selected at these trials and invited to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be held in Goulburn on FRIDAY 5TH April, 2024.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal.
• Schools are encouraged to nominate OUTSTANDING PLAYERS ONLY. Students should know the game well and be regular competition players. Students who are District/Association representatives are encouraged to nominate for these trials.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition.
• Children must come suitably dressed. They should bring their own hockey stick, hat, ball, protective gear (including mouth guard and shin pads) and water bottle. Students should also provide their own refreshments.
• Information details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players.

Date

Friday 4 March, 2024 (Backup 12th March 2024)

Time

8:30am - Student Registration

9.00am - Trials start

12:30pm/1:00pm - Trials conclude

Venue

Unanderra Park, Central Road Unanderra

In case of wet weather/unable to use Unanderra Park Illawarra Hockey and Sports Centre Waples Rd, Unanderra will be the alternate venue to host this trial on the scheduled date

Convenor

Chris Price
Stella Maris, Shellharbour

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• Students are not permitted to wear studded boots if the venye is at the hockey surface. Rubber moulded soles or normal joggers are required.
• A squad of 10-12 players will be selected to go and participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Goulburn on Friday 31 May, 2024.
  *Note the NSWPSSA rule that we be adopted at these MacKillop trials is for games to be played 9V9 replacing 11V11.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online with Principal approval for all nominated students.
• Schools are encouraged to nominate OUTSTANDING PLAYERS ONLY. Representative experience is a preference not a requirement. (Illawarra rep, Southern Highlands rep or Macarthur rep). Due to the popularity of boys football (soccer) schools may need to run a school based trial to cull numbers and ensure the players nominated have adequate experience and capability at this high level trial.
• Sports coordinators are reminded to inform students that these are nominations only and depending on numbers and quality, some nominations may be culled. Schools will be informed of students invited to trial after all nominations are received.
• The convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition. If sport coordinators have any doubts over whether to send a student to the trial you should contact Kath Preece. Your school may need to schedule a school based trial if you have a number of students interested in this sport.
• Students must come suitably dressed. They should bring their own playing gear, ball, numbered shirt, protective gear including compulsory shin pads and mouth guard (if required) and water bottle. Students trialling for the goal keeper position must bring their full goal keeping uniform.
• Information details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players.

Date

Friday 4 March, 2024 (Backup 12th March 2024)

Time

11:30am - Student Registration

11:45am - Trials start

2:00pm/2:30pm - Trials conclude

Venue

Unanderra Park, Central Road Unanderra

In case of wet weather/unable to use Unanderra Park Illawarra Hockey and Sports Centre Waples Rd, Unanderra will be the alternate venue to host this trial on the scheduled date

Convenor

Nik Sajdovski

St Pius X, Unanderra

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• Students are not permitted to wear studded boots if the venye is at the hockey surface. Rubber moulded soles or normal joggers are required.
• A squad of 10-12 players will be selected to go and participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Goulburn on Friday 31 May, 2024.
  *Note the NSWPSSA rule that we be adopted at these MacKillop trials is for games to be played 9V9 replacing 11V11.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online with Principal approval for all nominated students.
• Schools are encouraged to nominate OUTSTANDING PLAYERS ONLY. Representative experience is a preference not a requirement. (Illawarra rep, Southern Highlands rep or Macarthur rep). Due to the popularity of boys football (soccer) schools may need to run a school based trial to cull numbers and ensure the players nominated have adequate experience and capability at this high level trial.
• Sports coordinators are reminded to inform students that these are nominations only and depending on numbers and quality, some nominations may be culled. Schools will be informed of students invited to trial after all nominations are received.
• The convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition. If sport coordinators have any doubts over whether to send a student to the trial you should contact Kath Preece. Your school may need to schedule a school based trial if you have a number of students interested in this sport.
• Students must come suitably dressed. They should bring their own playing gear, ball, numbered shirt, protective gear including compulsory shin pads and mouth guard (if required) and water bottle. Students trialling for the goal keeper position must bring their full goal keeping uniform.
• Information details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players.

Date

Wednesday 28 February, 2024

Time

8:00am Teams arrive, warm up commences
8:30am Warm up finishes
8:40am Team managers meeting
8:45am Officials meeting 
9:00am Carnival commences
2:30pm Carnival concludes, Presentations

Venue

Corrimal Swimming Pool 

Short Street, Corrimal

Convenor

TBC

Cost 

$14.00 per student. This amount will be invoiced by CEO at the end of term 1 -
(please do not bring any money to the carnival)

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

All team entries are to be emailed to John Sparks (john.sparks@dow.catholic.edu.au)

Students with disabilities should be entered with your able body students. *Please note that students looking to represent the Diocese at MacKillop in multi-class events MUST be officially classified.

School official name and school data should be completed online using the above link.

Please see instructions below about your school based entry requirements

Entries, school official and school data are due by MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2024

Links

• Code of Conduct
• Program of Events

More Information

• Age divisions are based on the age the child turns this calendar year (ie. 31/12/24)
  Important note:
  *Students turning 7 years of age in the year of competition are ineligible to compete at Diocesan Swimming events. There are no pathway opportunities for 7 year olds at MacKillop or PSSA levels where this rule is strongly enforced. Individual schools at a local level may decide to have 7 year olds compete, however, it is not an option for them to continue into the Diocesan level for swimming.
  • Age Groupings are Junior - 8, 9, 10 years, 11 years and Senior: 12 & 13 years
  • Relay and Medley Age Groupings Junior: 8, 9, 10 years Senior: 11, 12, 13 years
  • Multi Class Age Groupings Junior: 8, 9, 10 years Senior: 11, 12, 13 years
  • A competitor may not compete out of his/her age group (relays included) except in open events
  • Each school may enter the following number of competitors in the events listed for both boys and girls:

  All Age 100m Freestyle – 1
  50m Freestyle 8 yrs – 2, 9 yrs – 2, 10 yrs – 2, 11 yrs – 2, 12 yrs – 2, 13 yrs – 2
  Backstroke Junior – 1, 11 yrs – 1, Senior – 1
  Breaststroke Junior – 1, 11 yrs – 1, Senior – 1
  Butterfly Junior – 1, 11 yrs – 1, Senior – 1
  Junior Medley 200m – 1
  Senior Medley 200m – 1
  Relays 4 x 50m Freestyle 1 junior team, 1 senior team
  Multi Class Events 50m Freestyle – 2, Backstroke – 2, Breaststroke – 2, Butterfly - 2

• Schools are asked to arrive and be seated in the grandstand no later than 8.15am.
• Warm up laps will be permitted in the pool until 8.30am but must be supervised by team manager (teacher).
• Carnival officials and team managers should meet in front of the Recording room for their meetings.
• Start. Whistle (get on back of block). Take your mark (move to the front of block) Hooter (go).
• The one start rule will be in place but discretion will be employed by the carnival referee and event convener. Students progressing through to the MacKillop swim trials will NOT receive the same discretion. Teachers are asked to remind the children to remain in the water until the referee blows the whistle.
• DIVING IN RELAYS AT SHALLOW END IS NOT PERMITTED. Students who are 2nd and 4th swimmers will be required to start in the pool at the shallow end. Swimmers are to remain in contact with the wall and to the side of the lane until their team mate touches the wall.
• Canteen facilities will be available.
• Competitors are not limited in the number of events that they may enter.
• 13 years events are for 13 years only.
• Children must swim in the age that corresponds with the age that they turn this year.
• All events will be timed. The names of the swimmers and their times will be posted at the completion of each event.
• Ribbons will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place getters in each event (Events in some cases will be swum over 3/4 heats with times being compared across the heats to determine the final place getters). Team managers may collect ribbons and permission notes for the selection trials from the table outside the recording room.
• The scoring for each event is as follows:
  1st: 20 points, 2nd: 18 points, 3rd: 16 points, 4th: 14 points, 5th : 12 points, 6th : 10 points,
  7th : 8 points 8th: 6 points 9th: 4 points 10th: 2 point.
• Carnival programs will be available to team managers at the meeting. Teachers are required to
  supervise pupils in change rooms. NO balls or ball games are allowed.
• Where possible swimmers will swim in a set lane randomly allocated to their school. Swimmers must
  only swim in the lane and race assigned to them.
• Persons at the pool in connection with the carnival may not go in the water in any pool except when in a race.
• If a name change is made on the day, the team manager should only notify the recording area at the start of the day or marshals when the students are called to assemble for their event.
• The order of events for the Medley races will be as follows Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle.
• Any protests are to be presented in writing by the team manager to the carnival convener within 15 minutes of the results being posted.
• Unauthorised persons are not allowed in the marshalling or timekeeping areas.
• The presentation of trophies and age champions will be held at the completion of the carnival. All schools are asked to remain for this presentation.
• Last year's winner Bulli (overall point score), Bulli (boys point score), Bulli (girls point score) and Kiama (small schools) are reminded to bring their trophies to the carnival.
• Schools are responsible for cleaning their areas before departing. All pupils must leave the Pool Complex at the end of the booked period.
• Following the carnival a Diocesan Selection Trial Carnival will be held on Monday 11 March, 2024 at Corrimal Pool between 9.00am - 12.30pm. Individuals and School Relay Teams qualifying for this carnival (1st – 4th place getters) will be notified on the day of the Regional Carnival.
• At the Diocesan Selection Trials a squad will be selected to represent the Wollongong Diocese at the MacKillop Trials on Wednesday 3 April at Homebush between 8.30am - 3.00pm. At the MacKillop Trials students may be selected in the MacKillop Representative Team to compete at the PSSA State Carnival on 11 and 12 April 2024 at Homebush.

Entering your team

• All schools will be expected to submit their entries via E-mail. This can be done by exporting your rep teams from your sports carnival manager program if you use it at school level. (two files - names and names2 are to be emailed). Alternatively, a download entry program will be provided to each school on the sports sites CEO homepage  (https://sites.google.com/a/dow.catholic.edu.au/sport-sites/) to assist with your data entry and team organisation. Entries will need to include First Name, Surname, Date of Birth and Event Numbers. You will need FileMaker Pro on your computer to access and work the downloaded program.
• The Names and Names2 files should be emailed to John Sparks (john.sparks@dow.catholic.edu.au) by MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2024.
• Your entry should list clearly the name of each competitor, the competitor's age, date of birth and then all event numbers that the student is entered in. (Each competitor's name should only appear once, please list the full first name starting with a capital letter – do not use upper case for all letters).
• To simplify data entry for events where more than 1 (one) competitor is required please represent your competitors in either Heat 1 or Heat 2. This will assist in programming heats.
• Entries are due by MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2024

Date

Friday 7 March, 2024 (Backup 12th March 2024)

Time

9:00am/9:15am - Student Arrival

9:30am - Student registration

9:45am - Warm Up

10:00am - Trials start

2:00pm - Trials conclude

Venue

Indoor Stadium, Fred Finch Park 
Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley

Convenor

Christine Smith
St Joseph’s, Bulli

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 10 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in CANBERRA on FRIDAY 10TH MAY, 2024.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal.
• Schools are encouraged to nominate OUTSTANDING PLAYERS ONLY - those who display potential to represent at higher levels. It is also recommended that schools send NO more than 2 students per position. Due to the popularity of Netball schools may need to run a school based trial to cull numbers. (Remember we have 29 schools – if every school sent 5 players there would be 145 players vying for 10 positions or 7 playing positions).
• Students should be playing in a registered association and be able to play at least 2 court positions.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition.
• Children must come suitably dressed. Balls and positional bibs will be provided.
• If a trialist is unable to attend PLEASE notify the convener ASAP (preferably before the trial date
• Information details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players.

Date

Friday 8 March, 2024 (Backup Date Tuesday 2 April, 2024)

Time

9:15am - 9:30am - Student registration

10:00am - Games/skills start

1:30pm - 2:00pm - Trials conclude

Venue

St Gregory's College 
100 Badgally Road, Gregory Hills

Convenor

11 Years Convener
Donna Spiteri & Stephen Zamroz
St Anthony’s, Picton & St John's, Campbelltown

Opens Team Manager 
TBA

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• Two teams of 15-16 players, both an 11 years and a 12 years team, will be selected to participate in the NSW MacKillop trials to be staged in CANBERRA on FRIDAY 10 MAY 2024.
• All nominations must be completed by the school sports coordinator and submitted online when approved by the Principal.
• Students turning 13 in the year of competition are not eligible to trial.
• Schools are encouraged to nominate outstanding players only - those who display potential to represent at State level. Due to the popularity of rugby league schools may need to run a school based trial to cull numbers. All students must be current rugby league players.
• All trialists will require to supply their own boots, socks and shorts. Students should also come prepared with appropriate protective gear including a mouth guard (which is compulsory) and water bottle.
• The convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition.
• Any trialist who cannot attend the trial after nominating must inform the convener ASAP.
• Information details for the MacKillop selection trials will be issued to all selected players.

Date

Friday 11 March, 2024

Time

9:00am - 12 noon

Venue

Corrimal Swimming Pool 

Short Street, Corrimal

Convenor

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

The top 2 place getters in all events, including relays from these trials will be selected into the Wollongong team for the MacKillop trials on Wednesday 3 April, 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• Following these Diocesan Selection Trials a team will be selected to represent the Wollongong Diocese at the MacKillop Trials on Wednesday 3 April at (SOPAC) Homebush between 8.30am - 3.00pm. At the MacKillop Trials students may be selected in the MacKillop Representative team to compete at the PSSA State Carnival on 11th & 12th April, 2024 at (SOPAC) Homebush.

Date

Friday 3 May, 2024 (Backup 14 May 2024)

Time

*This may be changed at the conveners discretion

9:30am - Student Registration 
10.00am - Welcome
10.15am - Warm-Up
10.30am - Skills & Drills (Tackling Technique, Rucks and Mauls)
11.00am - Skills & Drills cont. (Backs / Forwards)
11.30am - BREAK
11.40pm - GAME 1 (15 minutes) -1v2
12.10pm - GAME 2 (15 minutes) - 3v4
12.10pm - GAME 3 (15 minutes) - 1v3
11.55pm - GAME 4 (15 minutes) - 2v4
1.00pm - Thanks & announcement of Diocesan team

Venue

St Gregory's College 
100 Badgally Road, Gregory Hills

Convenor

John Sparks - CEDOW

Team coach: Simon Edwards
(St Greg's, Gregory Hills)

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 20 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Forbes on SUNDAY 30th June (2pm) MONDAY 1st July, 2024
• Wollongong and MacKillop Rugby Trials Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Students MUST Turning 11 or 12 years in year of competition. NO EXEMPTIONS
  • Students MUST be in year 5 or 6
  • Students MUST meet the Minimum/Maximum Height & Weight Restrictions to trial - Diocese of Wollongong adheres to the Rugby Australia Age-Size Policy. Students must fall within either the height or weight parameters of the Rugby Australia size for age guidelines.
• Students should know the game well, play in regular competition rugby and be familiar with the rules of rugby. Schools are encouraged to nominate talented players only, particularly those who have been part of representative programs (i.e. Illawarriors), those who display potential to represent at Diocesan level.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition.
• Students must come suitably dressed and should bring their own playing gear. All trialists will require boots, shorts, socks and a numbered jersey. MOUTHGUARDS are COMPULSORY and students may choose to wear other appropriate protective equipment such as a head gear, body pads etc. A hat and water bottle is also recommended.
• INFORMATION TO PARENTS - PRE-EXISTING INJURY - Parents are required to notify their school, event organiser/s (i.e. Trial Convener) and team manager/s should their child be carrying a pre-existing injury leading into an event including concussion. A student who has suffered a concussion injury may not return to contact/collision activities less than 14 days from the resolution of all symptoms. For further information refer to the Australian Medical Association at link https://ama.com.au/position-statement/concussion-in-sport-2019

Date

Friday 3 May, 2024 (Backup 14 May 2024)

Time

9:15am - All schools assembled

1:30pm - Carnival concludes

Venue

Willandra Cross Country Course, Browns Mountain Road, Tapitallee (near Nowra)

Convenor

Andrew Allmark

St Michael's, Nowra

Cost 

Schools will be invoiced $14.00 per competitor to cover the costs of the carnival. This amount will be invoiced to your school at the end of Term 2.  There is no need to bring any money to the carnival.

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

The top 8 runners to be part of the Wollongong team for the MacKillop Trials in 5th June, 2024

Links

• Code of Conduct
• Program of Events

More Information

• This year the 8/9 years and 10 years age groups will run 2km. The 11 years and 12/13 years age groups will run 3km. All Multi-class athletes athletes will run 2km (cut off times for multi-class athletes may apply) 
  Important note:
  *Students turning 7 years of age in the year of competition are ineligible to compete at Diocesan Cross County event. There are no pathway opportunities for 7 year olds at MacKillop or PSSA levels where this rule is strongly enforced. Individual schools at a local level may decide to have 7 year olds compete, however, it is not an option for them to continue into the Diocesan level in cross country.
• 2km Course - course video
• Competitors MUST COMPETE IN THEIR OWN AGE GROUP ie the age they turn in this calendar year
• There will be a canteen operating at the venue.
• Each school is required to nominate one official to help during the course of the day. An official’s roster will be issued at the team managers meeting. Every non-teaching official will be required to be approved by the school. Parent helpers will be called at approximately 9.20am for a briefing on their role for the day. (this can be a parent/carer as they are essential to the running of the carnival).
• Could 2024 winners please bring the trophies with them to the carnival
• In case of wet weather a message will be sent to all sports coordinators mobile phones via the global SMS, radio stations will be contacted & communication on our Instagram. 
  

Carnival Rules & Conditions 

• Each school is eligible to enter three runners in each event. All three runners shall be considered for the team point score.
• A competitor whose birthday occurs during 2024 is eligible to compete in that age event only. Students CANNOT compete out of their age group.
• Students from 8/9 & 10 years in both boys and girls categories will run a distance of 2km.  Students 11 & 12/13 years in both boys and girls categories will run a distance of 3km. Please note the 12’s and 13’s will be combined – no separate 13 years age group will be applicable at the MacKillop carnival.
• There will be three starting lines, two metres apart.  (Please explain this to your runners prior to the race so that they know which line they need to go to at the start of the race)
  • Line 1 – Runner 1
  • Line 2 – Runner 2
  • Line 3 – Runner 3
• All finishers in each race will have their name & finish position recorded. The first eight competitors will qualify for the Wollongong team to compete at the NSWCPS Cross Country.
• Parents are required to notify their school, event organiser/s and team manager/s should their child be carrying a pre-existing injury leading into an event including concussion. A student who has suffered a concussion injury may not return to contact/collision activities less than 14 days from the resolution of all symptoms. For further information refer to the Australian Medical Association at link https://ama.com.au/position-statement/concussion-in-sport-2019
• Could team managers ensure that all children, parent/carer (refer to COVID Safe Plan) keep away from the starting lines, the finishing shute and the recording caravan at all times. All team managers are responsible for the supervision of their students. Please keep all children who are not running in your view at all times. Please keep children off the ropes near the finish line. No parents or students, except officials and those who have just finished a race, are to be in the official area. To be updated, based on any new parking arrangements *Students moving from the start area across the car park to the fence on the west side of the course must use allocated walk areas and not randomly run through the parking area.
• Protests are to be put in writing and given to carnival organisers within 15 minutes of the finish of the race.
• If there are any changes please fill in the replacement form at the back of the booklet and hand into the recording caravan immediately after managers meeting. See Andrew Allmark if you require extra forms.

Recording Tables

All students will be receiving a finish token/card at the end of the race. This must be taken to the recording tables at the end of the finish shute.

There will be 4 tables organised alphabetically based on school names with a list of all competitors for each age group. Students will have their place recorded and then should return to the school area.

Failure to record a place will result in maximum points being allocated. The first eight (8) students will gain selection in the Diocesan team and will receive a representative letter as they finish.

TABLE 1

• Albion Park
• Bowral
• Bulli
• Camden
• Campbelltown - St Greg's
• Campbelltown - St John's
• Corrimal
• Dapto

TABLE 2

• Eagle Vale
• Edmondson Park
• Fairy Meadow
• Gwynneville
• Helensburgh
• Ingleburn
• Kiama
• Milton

TABLE 3

• Mittagong
• Moss Vale
• Narellan Vale
• Nowra
• Oran Park
• Picton
• Port Kembla
• Rosemeadow

TABLE 4

• Ruse
• Shellharbour City
• Shellharbour
• Thirroul
• Unanderra
• Warrawong
• West Wollongong

Entering your team

• Please go to the CEO Sport sites website. This will open up into cross country information and the link to enter your team is at the bottom of this page. When you click into this link you will be required to enter an account name and password.
• Entries will simply involve First Name, Surname.  Please list the full first name starting with a capital letter, do not use upper case for all letters. Entries when completed will be submitted – there will be no need to email any files. Please allocate time to enter your team as standard web time-out protocols will apply.
• Multi class athletes 
• Multi Class Junior 8-10 years
  Multi Class Senior 11-13 years
• Entries are due the last day of term 1, Thursday 11 April, 2024

Next Level Representation 

• NSWCPS Cross Country - Wednesday 5th June, 2024
• Venue:  Sydney International Equestrian Centre 
• All competitors are to wear shoes. Spike footwear is not permitted.
• Students are not permitted to wear headphones, air pods etc while competing.
• Could you inform your children, that in a situation of injury, children must contact the nearest course official. Anyone who suffers from asthma should be encouraged to either take their inhalant prior to the race or to run with their inhalant. All children should be reminded of fluid intake needed the morning of the carnival and sun protection issues.
• No competitor is to receive assistance or refreshments during the race. In the event that this becomes necessary, that competitor will qualify as "Failing to Finish".
• Any protest must be made in writing to the carnival manager within fifteen minutes of the event.
• IMPORTANT:  Dogs are not permitted at this event, only companion or guide dogs.

Date

Friday 3 May, 2024 (Backup 14 May 2024)

Time

*This may be changed at the conveners discretion

9:30am - Student Registration 
10.00am - Welcome
10.15am - Warm-Up
10.30am - Skills & Drills (Tackling Technique, Rucks and Mauls)
11.00am - Skills & Drills cont. (Backs / Forwards)
11.30am - BREAK
11.40pm - GAME 1 (15 minutes) -1v2
12.10pm - GAME 2 (15 minutes) - 3v4
12.10pm - GAME 3 (15 minutes) - 1v3
11.55pm - GAME 4 (15 minutes) - 2v4
1.00pm - Thanks & announcement of Diocesan team

Venue

St Gregory's College 
100 Badgally Road, Gregory Hills

Convenor

John Sparks - CEDOW

Team coach: Simon Edwards
(St Greg's, Gregory Hills)

Cost 

No cost

Transport 

All students will need to make their own way to and from the venue.

Nominations 

Please contact your school sport coordinator for details of the nomination process for this trial. Nominations for these trials close on Friday 27 October 2024.

Links

• Code of Conduct

More Information

• A team of 20 players will be selected to go to participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged in Forbes on SUNDAY 30th June (2pm) MONDAY 1st July, 2024
• Wollongong and MacKillop Rugby Trials Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Students MUST Turning 11 or 12 years in year of competition. NO EXEMPTIONS
  • Students MUST be in year 5 or 6
  • Students MUST meet the Minimum/Maximum Height & Weight Restrictions to trial - Diocese of Wollongong adheres to the Rugby Australia Age-Size Policy. Students must fall within either the height or weight parameters of the Rugby Australia size for age guidelines.
• Students should know the game well, play in regular competition rugby and be familiar with the rules of rugby. Schools are encouraged to nominate talented players only, particularly those who have been part of representative programs (i.e. Illawarriors), those who display potential to represent at Diocesan level.
• The Convener has complete control of the trials and may vary any condition.
• Students must come suitably dressed and should bring their own playing gear. All trialists will require boots, shorts, socks and a numbered jersey. MOUTHGUARDS are COMPULSORY and students may choose to wear other appropriate protective equipment such as a head gear, body pads etc. A hat and water bottle is also recommended.
• INFORMATION TO PARENTS - PRE-EXISTING INJURY - Parents are required to notify their school, event organiser/s (i.e. Trial Convener) and team manager/s should their child be carrying a pre-existing injury leading into an event including concussion. A student who has suffered a concussion injury may not return to contact/collision activities less than 14 days from the resolution of all symptoms. For further information refer to the Australian Medical Association at link https://ama.com.au/position-statement/concussion-in-sport-2019