SPORTING NEWS
DATES FOR 2026
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
DIOCESAN SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Congratulations to the students who competed in the Dio Swimming Carnival on Friday 27th February in Inverell. It was a great day by the pool with awesome efforts by all those who participated.
Good luck to Spencer Pryor, Emilia Bunnemeyer, Hudson Young, Sophia Cordy, Frederick Pryor and Patrick Bourke who will be attending the Polding Swimming Championships on Wednesday 1st April to gain a position in the NSWCPS Polding Swim team.
DIOCESAN WINTER TRIALS
Good luck to the following students attending the Diocesan Winter Trials this Friday 6 March in Armidale!
12’s League: Max Collett, Lewis Flynn, Eli Johnson, William Kellow, Hendrix Moore
Netball: Emilia Bunnemeyer Nellie Cook.
Girls Soccer: Lilly Balderston, Nellie Burgess, Stella Clery, Louellen Duncan, Harper Henry, Alera Ison, Sophie LaBrooy, Sophia Marshall, Mia Reed, Lucy Shaw
Boys Soccer: William Armstrong, Carter Considine, Flynn Coutts, Cooper Crowe, Christian Iles, Harry Marshall, Jonty Townsend, Fred Weinthal.
Girls Hockey: Annie Davidson, Madeline Evans, Jessie George, Rose McNair
Boys Hockey: Charlie Dunst
NETBALL
Registrations have closed and teams will be finalised. As you can imagine, this is a massive job.
Your child’s team was selected to ensure that all players have at least one nominated friend in their team. I’m sure you can appreciate the enormous effort and time that went into creating teams that have a coach, ensure friends play together and allows for as much court time as possible.
Thanks in advance for your support!
St Nicholas Netball Club
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.
SPORTING CLUB REGISTRATIONS
TENNIS
The Perform with Power Tennis Academy is owned and run by Mitch Power.
The Academy has been running since 2010, covering all aspects of coaching including Tiny Tennis, Starstarters, Hotshots, Cardio Tennis and group coaching. As well as training top level juniors.
Nightly competitions are also available for those looking for that little bit extra and are great fun for all standards.The Perform with Power Tennis Academy offers something for every age and ability. Please feel free to contact Mitch and his team to discuss which coaching program is right for you! They look forward to meeting you and helping you enjoy each minute of your time on the court.
West Tamworth Tennis Club
Belmore Park
Gidley St, West Tamworth
Holiday Tennis Clinics - Sign Up Here
JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE
HOCKEY
Tamworth Hockey Association are again running our FREE Primary and High Schools competitions commencing on Monday 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
YOUTH COMPETITION 12 to 16 years
Youth (12-16 yrs) - $215 - Register
Tamworth FC
https://www.tamworthfc.com.au/registration
Registration 2026
Tamworth FC’s registrations for the 2026 season are now open!
Our club offers pathways from entry-level players right through to senior competitions, including:
- Entry (5-7 yrs) - Register Here
- Junior (8-11 yrs) - Register Here
- Youth (12-14 yrs) - Register Here
- Youth (15-16 yrs) - Register Here
- Youth Playing Seniors (15-18 yrs) - Register Here
- Men's Third Grade - Register Here
- Women's PL - Register Here
- Men's PL - Register Here
Follow us on social media to stay updated!
For more information, please email Brent May (Registrar) at registrar@tamworthfc.com.au
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.auTeacher 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.
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.