Catherine McAuley Newsletter

Sports News

Scott Hudson & Rowena Livingstone

Bathurst Diocese Summer Sports Trials

Early next term students in Year 4 and Year 5 will be invited to trial at school for the Bathurst Diocesean Summer Sports (cricket, basketball, touch, softball and tennis).

 

The process that our School has when it comes to Diocesean Selection Trials is as follows.  Firstly, students in the correct age group are asked whether they wish to trial.  Those students then take a note home which requires both the student and parent to sign a code of conduct form. Once this has occurred, students are then invited to trial on specific dates. Reminders are regularly given to students at morning assemblies regarding upcoming trials.  Usually 2 or 3 trials occur (this is so if a student is away for a trial they have an opportunity to be seen at another time).  2/3 selectors will be involved in the trial and they then choose the students that fit the criteria set down by the diocese.  (see below)

 

Diocesean Rules

 

Expectation of Students Attending the Trials:

As this is a representative pathway trial the students must display a high standard of ability in their chosen sport to warrant being sent to the trials.  They should be involved in regular competition and have a sound knowledge of the rules of the game.

 

Number of Student school can send (maximum)

Tennis – 2 players (2 boys & 2 girls).

Other sports depending on enrolment figures:

1-50  - 1

50-100 - 1 to 2

100-200 - 2 to 3

200-300 - 4

300+ - 5 players.

 

Once selected the students take home the selection note.  Parents then register online via the CSNSW portal.  It is very important parents are aware not to register students prior to receiving the note from the school as they will be declined by the CEDB and CSNSW.  The Principal or delegate then approves the application of those students only who received notes.  Once this has been done the Sports Coordinator at the CEDB receives the registrations.  

 

These trials are not school teams and students if selected do not play as a Catherine McAuley team, instead they are put through different skills and game scenarios on the day with students from all different schools.

 

 

Polding Athletics

Congratulations to Oscar Nunn and Polly Bailey who attended the Polding Atheltics trials at Newcastle on the 12th of September. 

 

Aquathon

 

Entries are now open for the Catholic Schools NSW Invitational Aquathon to be held on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at the NEW VENUE of Des Renford Aquatic Centre, Maroubra.

 

Aquathon is a multi-sport event combining swimming and running (with a transition), with minimal equipment needed and low barriers to entry. Students of all abilities are given the opportunity to challenge themselves in a unique and fun event. Depending on age division, swim legs vary from 100-300m and run legs vary from 1km-1.8km.

What are the details?

 

See below for everything you will need to know regarding the CSNSW Aquathon:

  • Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025
  • Time: First race commences at 8:30am. Last race concludes at approximately 2:30pm
  • Venue: Des Renford Aquatic Centre, Maroubra
  • Address: Jersey Rd & Robey Street, Maroubra NSW 2035
  • Entry: $50.00 per athlete

This event is for 8 to 19 year olds, with students competing in combined age groups i.e. 8/9 yrs, 10/11 yrs, 12/13 yrs, 14/15 yrs, 16 - 19 yrs, as well as combined Multi Class age groups, including 8 - 12 years and 13 - 19 years.

See here for proposed order of events:

2025 CSNSW Aquathon - Order of Events

Students may compete in two events on the day - one in the morning for qualifying and one in the afternoon in seeded finals.

How do I register?

 

Catholic School students are invited to attend with the approval of their School. Independent and Government School students are also invited to attend with the permission of their school and sector.

To register:

  • Go to https://csnsw.sport/
  • Click on "Create an account"
  • Add your child's profile
  • Add your child's school
    • Non affiliated Catholic Schools, Independent Schools and Government Schools should enter "CSNSW Sport" as their school

    • Click on the "Register For A Sport" button

      Select "CSNSW Sport Aquathon" under Available Sport Registration

    • Follow the prompts to complete registration

       

Entries close Wednesday 19 November 2025.

For further information, see https://csnsw.sport/sports/csnsw-sport-programmes/aquathon or contact sportresponses@csnsw.catholic.edu.au