SPORTING NEWS
DATES FOR 2026
Friday 05 June - ACS Primary Gary McSweeney Cup & Rugby Union Trials Tamworth
Friday 12 June - Polding Touch Football Port Macquarie
Friday 19 June - St Nicholas Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 24 June - NSWCPS & NSWCCC Cross Country
Sunday 28 June - NSW CPS Rugby- Forbes
Monday 29 June - NSW CPS Rugby - Forbes
Wednesday 5 August - ACS Primary Athletics - Tamworth
ACS DIOCESAN CROSS COUNTRY
What a huge effort by our students who competed last Friday 22 May 2026 at Barraba! A huge congratulations to the following students who will represent the ACS Diocese at the upcoming NSWCPS Polding Cross Country Selections on 24 June 2026:
8 & 9 Years – Girls: Ella H
8 & 9 Years - Boys: Levi C and Henry Y
10 Years - Boys: Henry B and Ethan W
11 Years - Boys: Hudson Y
12 Years – Boys: Max C
Link to the full live results: 2026 ACS Cross Country Age Division Results
ACS RUGBY UNION & GARY McSWEENEY CUP
After some decent rainfall has been predicted for this week, the ACS Primary Rugby Union and the Gary McSweeney Cup have been postponed until Friday, 5 June 2026. Good luck to the following students who will represent St Nicholas: Max C, Flynn C, Riley F, Dominic G, Quade H, Eli J, Miles P, Olly S, Jonty T, Frederick W, Lewis F, William K, Rex S and Hendrix M.
A Diocesan team will be chosen to represent the Armidale Diocese at the NSWCPS Rugby Union Championships in Forbes on Sunday, 28th and Monday, 29th of June, 2026.
ATHLETICS SESSIONS
We welcome back Mr Jay Stone to St Nicholas. He will be running sessions with classes, focusing on field events for the majority of Fridays this term. We are grateful for such expertise!
ST NICHOLAS SPORTING LEGENDS!!!
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.
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