Sports News

Thursday Sport

Thursday sport as per sport choices commenced last week. It is important that students are organised with their money each week if they attend a paying sport. If there are any questions or concerns with sport choices students are to see Mrs Tilse.

Diocesan Athletics

The school team has been selected for the Diocesan Athletic Carnival to be held at Glendale Athletic complex on Wednesday 20 August. Entries are being finalised with all competitors. It is important that all students attending the carnival attend the meetings at school so as to ensure their entries are correct. A compass event will be issued to all students selected.

Netball

On Tuesday, our junior boys and girls, intermediate boys and girls and senior girls teams played in the Diocesan Netball Championships at Newcastle. All teams enjoyed a competitive day. Thank you to Ms Millevoi, Mrs Roach, Miss Knight and Miss Spooner who coached the teams. The Netball teams will play in the NSW Netball Cup on Wednesday in Singleton followed by the girls attending the NSWCCC Schools Netball Championships in Sydney on Wednesday 20 August.

Rugby League

During the holidays Summer D and Sophie H represented NSWCCC Open Girls in the National Rugby League Championships at Coffs Harbour. The girls played very well with Summer being awarded Player of the Game. Mr Feeney also attended the championships playing a significant role as the Boys National Championships Manager and over seeing the team. This is a big commitment during the holidays and a very rewarding experience assisting with the Open Boys team. 

Jackson F and Harlem L represented NSWCCC Country U15yrs at the country training camp. Both boys gained valuable experience under expertise coaching and were successful in the trial games conducted.

Rugby Union

Macey C represented NSWCCC Open Girls Rugby 7’s on the Sunshine Coast at the National Rugby Championships. Macey captained her side who placed 3rd overall out of 10 teams - a great achievement. She also received the Sugerman McLean Award for the best team player. Congratulations on an excellent achievement.

Representative Sport

In the forthcoming weeks there are a number of representative sports including netball, basketball and athletics. It is important that students continually read Compass notifications and attend the appropriate meetings. 

Term 3 Sport Dates

NSW Netball cup                     6 August          Singleton

NSW CCC Netball                 20 August         Penrith, Sydney

Diocesan Athletics                 20 August         Glendale

Diocesan Boys Basketball    26 August 

Diocesan Girls Basketball      4 September  Newcastle

Alison Tilse

Sports Coordinator

Open Boys Rugby League – Northern NSW Finals

The Open Boys Rugby League team recently travelled to Coffs Harbour to proudly represent the Greater Northern Region in the Northern NSW Opens Schoolboys Trophy. Despite a team made up of five students who don’t currently play rugby league and four Under 16s players, the boys defied expectations and delivered a performance full of heart, grit, and unity.

Their first match was a defensive masterclass against a physically dominant St John’s Woodlawn, ending in a hard-fought 0–0 draw. In their second game against Newman College Port Macquarie, the team’s attacking flair began to shine. With only one try conceded, they surged ahead to a convincing 16-point win.

The final match was a high-stakes clash against fellow Hunter region team, SFX Hamilton, with a spot in the Country Schoolboys Final on the line. Trailing  6–0 at halftime, the boys regathered and were entering the second half with confidence. Unfortunately, an injury caused a significant delay, and after a long day of intense competition, the team couldn’t hold off a strong SFX side, who managed to cross the line again in the second half.

This game was especially meaningful for our Year 12 students, who proudly wore the SJA jersey for the final time. Their leadership, commitment, and passion were evident throughout the day, and they leave behind a legacy of courage and camaraderie.

A special thank you goes to our Under 16s players who stepped up two age groups to compete. They never looked out of place and showed incredible composure and skill—promising signs for the future of our rugby league program.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the parents who made the trip to Coffs Harbour and supported the team throughout the day. The support our school rugby league program receives from families is essential to its continued success, and we are truly grateful.

While the result wasn’t what they had hoped for, the boys’ effort, resilience, and sportsmanship was nothing short of inspiring. They represented their school with pride and gave our Year 12s a memorable send-off. We couldn’t be prouder - thanks boys! 

Mr Feeney and Mrs Sarah Smith