Representative Sport Pathway Trial Nomination Information

Through the Diocese of Wollongong Sports Council, some students are provided with the opportunity to trial for Wollongong representative teams, which give students the opportunity to access higher levels of sporting pathways, representation and opportunities to progress into state representation. 

We write to you today to inform you that the nomination form for these 2026 representative pathway selection trials are open and available for you to nominate your child through the given link by Wednesday 15 October. Some of these trials for 2026 teams commence in Term 4 2025, therefore it is important that nominations are completed now. 

Criteria for representative sport pathway nominations: 

Please see the second page of this document for more information regarding the trials and specific nomination criteria for each sport. In general the representative sport pathway trials are for students who are; 

• Skilled and talented players and will be in Year 5 & 6 in 2026 

• Experienced in the given sport and may have some high level representative experience or playing at a high grade

• Regular experience  and a background in this high level of competition, with a strong skill based and understanding of the game

Nomination Process and Information for parents:  

If you acknowledge that your child meets the criteria for a  given sport, you are asked to complete a nomination form by scanning the QR code below:

If you have any questions regarding this process please do not hesitate to contact Mr Holmes or Ms Beckman for further information regarding the representative sport pathway trial and opportunities.

Basketball Gala Day 

On the 19 and 20 of September, the Junior and Senior Basketball Gala Days were held at the new Oran Park Leisure Centre. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to showcase their skills in a friendly environment. Well done to all students who participated and represented Mary Immaculate with great enthusiasm, teamwork, and sportsmanship. A big thank you also goes to the parent helpers who supported our teams and made the day such a success.

2026 will see the introduction of the girls stand alone rugby league pathway and team selection for PSSA Sport. In preparation for this exciting new pathway, we are inviting primary catholic school students in Years 4 -6 to attend the MacKillop Girls Rugby League Development day to build skills, raise awareness and be prepared for this opportunity. 

Registrations are now OPEN for individual students via the CSNSW Sport website. 

Registrations for this event close: Thursday 23 October

Aquathon

The Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) Aquathon Invitational provides school-aged students of all abilities with the opportunity to challenge themselves in a unique and fun swim/run event. For more information, refer to the poster below. 

Mr Joshua Holmes

Sports Co-ordinator