DATES FOR 2026

Friday 27 February - ACS Swimming Carnival (Inverell)

Friday 6 March - ACS Winter Trials (Netball, Rugby League, Soccer, Hockey)

Friday 27 March - St Nicholas Cross Country

Friday 19 June - St Nicholas Athletics Carnival

🏅 Sport Update: Who to Contact

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to another exciting year of sport at St Nicholas. To ensure our sporting programs run smoothly and that your queries are answered as efficiently as possible, we have updated our operational structure for the year ahead.

New Central Contact

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

SWIMMING CARNIVAL WRAP- UP

Congratulations to the winning house, Dominic, who were the overall winners of the day.

Dominic - 627 points

Edmund Rice - 607 points

Mackillop - 551 points

Ozanam - 478 points

Well done to our age champion and runner-ups:

Junior girl champion - Sophia Cordy

Junior girl runner-up - Charlotte Cordy

Junior boy champion - Frederick Pryor

Junior boy runner-up - Patrick Bourke

11 year girl champion - Maddison McDougall

11 year girl runner-up - Nellie Cook

11 year boy champion - Spencer Pryor

11 year boy runner-up - Hudson Young

Senior girl champion - Emilia Bunnemeyer

Senior girl runner-up - Annie Davidson

Senior boy champion - Max Collett

Senior boy runner-up - Harry Marshall

Sportsmanship Awards: Willow Henry, Eli Johnson and Audrey Daley

Congratulations to the following children who have qualified to compete at the Armidale Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival on Friday, 27 February in Inverell:

Lewis Flynn, Max Collett, Harry Marshall, Christian Iles, Emilia Bunnemeyer, Annie Davidson, Louellen Duncan, Ruby Heywood, Kaitlyn Sager, Cali Walker, Alera Ison, Spencer Pryor, Hudson Young, Sebastian Skilton, James Willis, Ted Kavanagh, Maddison McDougall, Georgia Cannon, Nellie Cook, Lacie Collett, Olivia Scott, Imogen Kidd, Fredrick Pryor, Henry Brownsmith, Archie Clein, Fletcher O’Connor, Arthur Bates, Sophia Cordy, Eden Hill, Avan Fenn, Patrick Bourke, Boston Walker and Billy O’Connor.

DIOCESAN WINTER TRIALS

We have had an incredible response to our call for expressions of interest for the upcoming Diocesan Winter Trials! It is wonderful to see so many students eager to represent our school and their Diocese. Due to the high volume of interest and a limited number of positions, we will be conducting selection trials at school for those who nominated.

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.

NETBALL

The last day for ordering and trying on netball uniforms is Saturday, 21st February, from 9 -11:00 am at the school.

Come to the office door, and Mrs Elliott will be there.

St Nicholas AGM will be held at the Tamworth Hotel on Friday, 20th February at 5 pm.

Netball registrations are due on Friday, 27th February.

Register online using the link:

NSG SKILLS Link for Kinder/Year 1

NSG Modified Games Year 1, 2, 3 & 4 5-10 years old

JUNIOR Players Year 5 & 6 or 11-12 year olds.

Hand in the paper form to the office (attached on Compass or ask Mrs Elliott for one)
Check your uniform- do you need to get one for your child? Does your current one fit? If not, Mrs Elliott can sell it on your behalf. Last orders will be Saturday, 21st February.

EXTERNAL PROVIDERS OF SPORT SKILLS.

We are fortunate to have representatives from various sports conduct skills sessions throughout the year. We have had NRL sessions, and some grades will have some AFL sessions coming up. We are lucky enough to engage the services of Jay Stone next term, who will continue teaching athletics skills.

ST NICHOLAS SPORTING LEGENDS

Congratulations to this fortnight's sporting legends- Cooper Crowe and Jessie George!

COOPER CROWE

JESSIE GEORGE

SPORTING CLUB REGISTRATIONS

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Nippers, Steppers and the Primary Comp are all back for Terms 1 and 2. All information can also be found on the Tamworth Touch Association Facebook page.

NIPPERS & STEPPERS PROGRAM

The 10 week Nippers & Steppers program is the perfect introduction to Touch Football for our youngest players. Includes fun, skills, games and plenty of smiles.

Starts: Monday 2nd March.

Time: 4:45pm – 5:20pm.

Ages:

• Nippers – 5 & under (born 2021/2022)

• Steppers – 7 & under (born 2019/2020)

Cost: $55

Includes singlet for NEW players

Register now using the links:

Nippers https://tinyurl.com/av8a6vud (born 2021/2022)

Steppers https://tinyurl.com/57kjmpry (born 2019/2020)

PRIMARY TOUCH REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Tamworth Touch is excited to announce that Primary Competition player registrations are now OPEN

Competition starts: Monday 2nd March

Game times: 4:45pm or 5:25pm

Age Divisions

• 9 years (born 2017/2018)

• 11 years (born 2015/2016)

• 13 years (born 2013/2014)

Cost: $65

+ $30 TFA & $30 NSWTA membership (valid 1.7.25 – 30.6.26)

New players receive a Tamworth Touch singlet!

NB/ Maximum 4 representative players per team or if a team exceeds 4 representative players they will be placed in the next age division. Register now https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/clubsearch

Get your kids involved in a fun, inclusive and fast-paced Touch Football competition this season

If you have any further questions please use the following: tamworthtouch@bigpond.com.au

OZTAG

JUNIOR OZTAG REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Information taken from ‘Tamworth Oztag- Juniors’ Facebook Page- All registrations will be handled through the club and the children will play in a St Nic's team.

Click here to register your child now: https://account.oztagaustralia.assemblesports.io/c/club/tamworthjnrs/login

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE

HOCKEY

Tamworth Hockey Association are again running our FREE Primary and High Schools competitions commencing on Mon 9th March for 3 weeks. The comp will be based on fun and development, there is no cost to participants and games will be from 5-6 pm for Primary and 6-7pm for High School matches. They would love to see all local schools involved, schools are able to register full or partial teams or players can register themselves individually.

Please note - each player must still register via the link attached to the flyer if the school submits a team. Feel free to contact myself on 0412 593 739 if you have any queries about this program. Matches will be held on Mon 9th, 16th,and 23rd March.

Please see Flyer for information. There is a QR code on the flyer or players can also register via the link below

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/tamworthhockey/events/342139

SOCCER

2026 Football Season with North Companions FC

Along with providing an opportunity to be in the largest youth club in the region, providing healthy active living and team experiences with friends and family.

Your registration with North Companions FC will provide you with access to Tamworth Regional Council grounds for your weekly games, access to our Home Grounds for Training at Marius Street, Club activities throughout the year, and End of Year Celebrations.

Read our Welcome Email

2026 Registration Fees :

Registration fees for the 2026 Season have increased due to Football Australia raising player fees ($3 for Juniors and $7 for Seniors). The North Companions committee has approved a small adjustment to help cover the increased costs.

MINIROOS - 5 to 11 years

IMPORTANT for 5 to 11 year Registrations :

The new Playfootball system is not showing the correct Registration Amount, the values below will be what is presented at the checkout when paying.

Entry level (5-7 yrs) - $155 - Register

Junior (8-11 yrs) - $185 - Register

Team Nomination Now Open: Register Now

YOUTH COMPETITION 12 to 16 years

Youth (12-16 yrs) - $215 - Register

Team Nomination Now Open: Register Your Team Now

Tamworth FC

https://www.tamworthfc.com.au/registration

CRICKET

It’s been a huge summer of cricket, with an emphatic men’s Ashes win, two blockbuster Big Bash tournaments, and the Women’s international series against India about to get underway.

To celebrate, the Big Bash Schools Challenge is now FREE for programs delivered in Term 1 and Term 2 this year - and we’d love to invite your school to take part.

What is the Big Bash Schools Challenge?

A 4‑week program for Kindergarten to Year 2 students, designed to get kids active while learning through play.

Program benefits include:

Developing fundamental movement skills
Supporting cross‑curriculum outcomes - ideal for classroom brain breaks
A fun, gamified at‑home experience where students “level up” their own Big Bash mascot through daily activities

Find out more HERE

How it works?

Getting started is easy:

Register your Expression of Interest HERE
Access the online platform
Set up your classrooms
Invite teachers and students
Celebrate your school’s success!

Need support or want to know more?

We’re here to help.schoolambassador@cricket.com.au Teacher Support Page

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Applications for SESF scholarships are now open for 2026.

We encourage schools, sporting organisations and families to share this link within their communities.

SESF supports young athletes aged 10 to 18 years old, whose financial circumstances would preclude them from otherwise participating at representative level for their state or Australia at national and international championships.

To find out more about eligibility, FAQs and to apply, please click the button below.

APPLY NOW

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS