SPORTING NEWS

DATES FOR 2026

Wednesday 5 August - ACS Primary Athletics - Tamworth

Friday 11 September - Polding Athletics - Glendale

Thursday 24 Spetember - ACS Netball & Soccer Gala Day - Tamworth

Thursday 3 December - Polding Cricket Selections- Dubbo

Friday 4 December - Diocesan Summer Trials (Basketball & Tennis) - Tamworth

NSWPSSA CROSS COUNTRY

Massive congratulations to Ella H and Henry B who had an amazing day at the NSWPSSA Cross Country on 22 July 2026.

A huge effort by our St Nicholas legends while they represented the Polding Team, showed a huge amount of heart and determination!!!

ST NIC'S BASKETBALL NEWS

Our St Nich's U12 Thunderbolt Girls went to Port Macquarie on a mission this weekend—and they delivered!

Facing an all-or-nothing path to the Grand Final, our girls showed unbelievable heart, winning game after game to put themselves in contention. 

Then came the ultimate test: a fierce Grand Final battle against Newcastle.

With a final score of 38-37, their grit and teamwork paid off in the best way possible! 

So proud of these amazing young athletes, their dedicated coaches, and the loud & proud parent cheer squad!🏀🥇

ST NICHS LEGENDS

PRIMARY TOUCH FOOTBALL

Nippers & Steppers Program

Our Nippers and Steppers program is a fun introduction to touch football for our youngest participants, focusing on developing basic skills, confidence and enjoyment of the game. 10-week program commencing Monday 24th August

(Nippers: Under 5) (Steppers: Under 7)

Primary School Touch Football Competition – Season 2

Our Primary School Competition provides students with the opportunity to participate in touch football in a fun, inclusive and family-friendly environment. Players of all experience levels are welcome, whether they are new to the sport or have played previously.

Commences: Monday 17th August

Registrations close: Friday 7th August

TAMWORTH JUNIOR OZTAG

Tamworth Junior Oztag is excited to announce that registrations are now open for our 2026 Spring Primary School Oztag Competition, and we’d love to invite your students to get involved!

Our competition is designed to be fun, inclusive and school-based, giving students the opportunity to represent their school while developing teamwork, communication and sporting skills in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Competition Details

• When: Wednesday afternoons 4:30pm or 5:15pm
• Starts: Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
• Who: Primary school students from 6 years
• Cost: $110 per player

• Season: 10 rounds plus 2 weeks of finals

   

School-Based Teams

Teams will be created based on each participating school wherever possible, allowing students to play alongside their classmates and friends.

Players will simply wear their school sports shirt as their playing jersey, making it easy for schools to participate without the need to purchase team uniforms. Players will just need official Oztag shorts or tights for competition which can be purchased at the oztag fields.

SPORT INFORMATION ON COMPASS

Just a reminder that the majority of sporting opportunities are only on the Compass Portal and hence, we strongly recommend that you check your Compass Portal on a regular basis.

ST NICHOLAS SPORTING LEGENDS!!!

Don't forget to send through your sporting achievements. 

From mountain biking to go cart racing - and everything in between! 

We want to hear from you! Let our students see how proud we are of them!

WHAT'S YOUR SPORTING SUCCESS?

We love celebrating the achievements of our St Nicholas athletes. If your child or team has competed in a weekend game, gala day, or representative trial, we want to hear about it!

Please send all match reports, results, and photos for the newsletter to: sntsport@arm.catholic.edu.au by Monday close of business each fortnight (Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10).

• Photos: Please send high-resolution images where possible.
• Details: Include the team name, score, and any standout moments.

Submissions received after this deadline will be included in the following fortnight's edition.

SNT SPORTS CONTACT INFORMATION

Please direct all sport-related enquiries to our new central email address: sntsport@arm.catholic.edu.au