SPORTING NEWS

DATES FOR 2025
Friday 14 February - St Nicholas School Swimming Carnival
Friday 28 February - Diocesan Swimming Carnival (Gunnedah)
Friday 7 March - Diocesan Winter Trials - Netball, Rugby League, Soccer, Hockey (Armidale)
Friday 21 March - St Nicholas School Cross Country
Friday 4 April - Diocesan Cross Country (Barraba)
Friday 20 June - St Nicholas School Athletics Carnival
Thursday 7 August - Diocesan Athletics Carnival (Tamworth)
ST NICHOLAS SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL
This event is now available on Compass Events. Please consent for your child to attend (Years 2-6 only). Please indicate their swimming ability and nominate if they would like to go in any events.
The carnival is on Friday 14 February 2025 at the Tamworth Olympic Pool in Kable Ave. Please see Compass for all other details of the event.
POLDING BASKETBALL
Good luck to James Mahony and Sophia McManus who will compete at the Polding Basketball Carnival for the Armidale Catholic Schools Basketball teams in Tamworth on 7 February 2025.
PRIMARY BASKETBALL SEASON
Registrations for the new season of Basketball are now open for Years 3 - 6 on Compass. Please go to 'Events' to nominate and be placed in a team.
Registrations for the Aussie Hoops Competition for children in Kinder - Year 2 are now taking nominations for Terms 1 & 2. There are different age groups. Please see below the details. Sessions will commence onTuesday 18 February and finish Tuesday 8 April.
"Aussie Hoops Rookies"
5 - 9 Years - skills based program for beginners and intermediate groups.
Tuesday 4.20pm - 5.05pm
Cost: $70 for returning participants or $130 for a new participant with starter pack which includes a backpack, ball and personalised singlet.
"Aussie Hoops Miniball"
5 - 9 Years - games based program for those who have done the "Rookies" program. Games are played on a full court with lowered rings.
Tuesday 5:10pm - 5.55pm
Cost: $90 for returning participants or $150 for a new participant with starter pack which includes a backpack, ball and personalised singlet.
Please click on the following link to register for the Aussie Hoops programs.
https://registration.basketballconnect.com/appRegistrationForm
PRIMARY TOUCH SEASON
Registrations for the new season of Touch are now open for Years 3 - 6 on Compass. Please go to 'Events' to nominate and be placed in a team.
2025 Little Nippers Division Junior Touch Football for children in Kinder - Year 2 are now taking nominations for the Term 1 & 2 Nippers competition. The competition will commence on Monday 3 March 2025 and will run for 10 weeks. The first 5 weeks will be learning skills and the second 5 weeks will be guided games.
To register for this
Go to https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/Type ‘Tamworth’ and search for Nippers S1 2025.
Register your child and they will be placed into a team.
HOCKEY COMPETITION - FREE!
COMPASS
Just a reminder that the majority of sporting opportunities are only on Compass and it needs to be checked on a regular basis.