Sporting & Extracurricular 

School Swimming Carnival – A Fantastic Day of Fun and Team Spirit

Our school Swimming Carnival, held on Friday 13th February 2026, was a wonderful success and a fantastic celebration of participation, teamwork and school spirit.

Students enthusiastically took part in a range of events throughout the day, showing great determination, encouragement and sportsmanship. From competitive races to novelty events, it was terrific to see students giving their best and supporting one another, regardless of the outcome.

A big congratulations goes to all students who participated and represented their houses with pride. We were especially impressed by the positive attitudes displayed poolside, with students cheering loudly and encouraging their peers to have a go.

Thank you to our staff for their organisation and supervision, and to our parent helpers who generously gave their time to assist on the day. Your support helped ensure the carnival ran smoothly and safely.

Overall, the carnival was a memorable day enjoyed by all, and we are incredibly proud of the way our students represented our school values both in and out of the pool.

Age Champions:

Jr Boy: Jack Newberry

Jr Girl: Lulu Cruickshank 

11 yrs Girl: Clancy Robinson

Sr Boy: Ned Newberry

Runner Up Age Champions:

Jr Boy: Billie Cox

11 yrs Girl: Casey Jones

Sr Boy: Miles Furphy

Winning House: McAuley

Diocesan Qualifiers: Kayden Williams, Jack Newberry, Ned Newberry, Clancy Robinson

School Records: Clancy Robinson 11yrs 50m Backstroke, Jack Newberry 10yrs 50m Freestyle

Sporting Schools Program

Unfortunately due to the lack of availabilities with coaches and sporting programs, we are unable to participate in the Sporting Schools Program for Term 1. Classes will participate in PE lessons with their classroom educators on Fridays and Wednesdays. 

11yrs Boys Rugby League & Girls Rugby League

Please see the below communication from Bindy Abell (Coordinator: Sport K-6, Armidale Catholic Schools) in relation to Girls Rugby League and 11 yrs Boys Rugby League. If you have any further questions, please contact the front office. 

11 Yrs Boys Rugby League 

Changes have been made to the sporting pathway opportunities offered to our students in 2026. The 11 years League will no longer be offered as a pathway in 2026. This pathway has been cancelled by NSWPSSA School Sports Unit due to its inability to become a School Sport Australia pathway sport, like all other offered sports. As a Diocese, we will continue to offer opportunities for our younger league players to participate in a non-trial format, in days such as the Toni Palmer Memorial Shield. 

Girls Rugby League 

Girls Rugby League has become a separate pathway opportunity. It will now have its own separate trial date. This trial will be a Polding trial and therefore as a Diocese we will not hold a trial. Students can nominate to attend this trial directly through the Google form provided. Girls will no longer be permitted to trial with the 12 year boys Rugby League as they have done previously. 

For further information please do not hesitate to get in contact. 

2026 Sport Nomination Form for Girls Rugby League

ACS Golf, AFL, Rugby 7's, Softball & Diving Nominations

Please see the below communication from Bindy Abell (Coordinator: Sport K-6 Armidale Catholic Schools) in relation to Golf, AFL, Rugby 7's, Softball and Diving. If you have any further questions, please contact the front office. 

Golf, AFL, Rugby 7's, Softball & Diving Nominations

As these sports historically have had limited nominations, we do not host trials for them. We gather all expressions of interest, and then information is directed to parents and schools when EOIs are completed. I will also provide the link for the EOI form on our ACS website (under the selections tab and desired sport) and our ACS Facebook page. 

Expressions of interest are now open for the following sports:

2026 Sport Nomination Form for Girls Rugby League, Golf, AFL, Rugby 7's, Softball and Diving.

Sporting Stories 

We would love to hear about your sporting stories and successes! If you have some news to share, please email details of the event, results and a photo to guyadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au