Sport News
Sport Dates for 2026
School Swimming Carnival: Wednesday 4th February, 2026
Diocesan Swimming Carnival: Friday 27th February, 2026
School Cross Country: Wednesday 1st April, 2026
Diocesan Cross Country: Friday 22nd May, 2026
(Tentatively booked) Trial Athletics Carnival: Wednesday 10th June, 2026
(Tentatively booked) School Athletics Carnival: Thursday 25th June, 2026
Diocesan Athletics Carnival: Wednesday 5th August, 2026
2026 Swimming Carnival
Our 2026 Swimming Carnival is being held on Wednesday 4th February, 2026. All consent for this event should have already occurred.
It will be a daytime Swimming Carnival at South and West Tamworth War Memorial Swimming Pool (Scully Pool, Kent St) commencing at approximately 9:30am and finishing at approximately 2:00pm.
The Swimming Carnival is part of our school sports program and ALL Primary children are expected to be there. The only year 2 students who will be present at the carnival are those who have emailed setsport@arm.catholic.edu.au prior to 28/1/2026.
All Primary children will travel to the carnival by bus and arrive at the pool at 9:15am under the supervision of teachers. At the conclusion of the carnival, all students will travel back to school for their regular way of transport home. Parents of the Year 2 children who are attending the Carnival are asked to organise transport to and from the pool, or alternatively to and from the Primary School Campus to allow 8-year-old Infants swimmers to be bused with Yr 3 classes.
Please note there will be NO CANTEEN operating on Wednesday 4th February, 2026. This includes NO LUNCH ORDERS for INFANTS students.
On Wednesday 4th February.Primary children will need to:
* Wear their full sports uniform, including the school hat
*Bring enough food and water to last through the Swimming Carnival (THERE WILL BE NO CANTEEN AVAILABLE)
*Bring their swimming bag to school with swimmers, sunscreen, towel, goggles etc. Children will change at school.
Online permission and swimming assessment
*No child will be allowed access to the pool at the Swimming Carnival without a completed evaluation of their swimming ability and submitted by his/her Parent/Carer. This will allow the children to go in the corresponding events at the carnival.
School Swimming Records
St Edward's Netball
St Edward’s Netball Registrations are now OPEN
For all children wishing to play netball, who are turning 5,6,7,8 in 2026, use this link
For all children wishing to play netball, who are turning 9 and 10 in 2026, use this link
For all children wishing to play netball, who are turning 11 and 12 (or 10 years playing in the 11/12 comp /year 5 but are only turning 10) in 2026, use this link
All new netball uniforms can be found on the Compass app in the Canteen Uniform menu. We will have uniforms available at the first Friday afternoon training session to look at and purchase.
Training is decided by individual coaches. Training will be held at St Edward’s Primary School straight after school. Infants’ children can catch the bus to the Primary.
Games will start in early May.
Registrations will close Saturday 28th February.
All games are played inside, or on the outside courts at the Tamworth Sports Dome.
Games for children aged 10 and under are usually played at 12pm.*
Games for children aged 11 and over are usually played at 1pm.*
*times are subject to change. Draws will be available on the Tamworth Netball Association Facebook page or on the NetballHQ app.
Basketball
Semester 1 TEAM NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Please opt in to the event via your Compass parent portal if your child would like to play in the 2026 Basketball season. CONSENT TO BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2026.
2026 Primary School Comp One
Dates: Thursday 26th Feb - Thursday 25th June (Grand Finals) - 13 rounds + finals.
St Edward's sport staff will enter your child into a team, then you will receive an invitation with a link to join that team and pay fees. Semester 1 Junior Primary School Comp and Registration fees combined are approx. $300 per player.* Players who are unregistered or have not paid Comp Fees will not be permitted to take the court.
Further questions, please email setsport@arm.catholic.edu.au
Netball - Boys
EXCITING NEWS TAMWORTH! 🚨BOYS Netball is coming your way! 🏐💥
We’re thrilled to share the dates for our Boys Only Netball Trials!
👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/wFqyNRqcsJY2Thxw7
📅 Trial Dates - times to be confirmed.➡️ Wednesday 11th March➡️ Sunday 15th March
👟 Attendance: Players must attend at least one of the trial sessions to be considered for selection
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We would love to share information about your child’s special achievements across all sporting areas. Please email detailed information and a photograph, if available to setsport@arm.catholic.edu.au
Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council
The Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council is a body representative of the Catholic Education Office, Principals and Sports Coordinators from all Diocesan Primary Schools. The ADPSC offers a pathway for Armidale Diocesan students in most sports. If you would like to be kept up to date with all the Diocesan sport news, cancellations and updated last-minute information, please like the ADPSC page on Facebook.