Secondary Sport

Canberra Goulburn and Invitational Touch Carnival

Our last big sporting event for the year was the Canberra Goulburn and Invitational Touch Carnival on Friday the 15th November. This year it was based at the Country Club Rugby grounds and clubhouse, with additional fields across the road at Cootamundra High. Thank you to the Rugby Club and Cootamundra High for accommodating us while Nicholson Park was undergoing maintenance, and thank you to the Cootamundra Council for all the venue preparations.

There were 57 teams competing in 147 games across the day. To help with the successful running of the day, we needed many volunteers. Thankyou to everyone who helped with setting up, the canteen, first aid, and especially the referees. Without our volunteers a day like that cannot happen. We appreciate the Sacred Heart community’s ongoing support for the events we host.

The results can be found at the website - CECG and Invitational Touch Carnival

Representative Sport

There are many representative opportunities coming up early in the new year and due dates for nominations are very important for the process to run smoothly. 

Representative and pathway sports information can be found in several locations.

• CSNSW Sport website - for most pathway nominations beyond school level.
• Canberra Goulburn Sport website, nomination page and calendar page
• CSNSW - Facebook page
• Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Sport - Facebook page

The pathway for a Secondary student in NSW to attend Australian National Championships is as follows:

• Attends school carnival to gain selection into the school representative team.
• Attends Archdiocesan Carnival or selection trial to gain selection into Archdiocesan team or through individual entry/nomination on the CSNSW.sport. 
• Attends Combined Catholic Colleges Carnival /Trial to gain CCC selection.
• Attends NSW All Schools Carnival to gain NSW selection.
• Attends the School Sport Australia Championship

There are many other opportunities available for our students to participate in and represent Sacred Heart in individual and teams sports. The information for these will be disseminated through the students ‘Sport @ SHC’ Google Classroom as events occur throughout 2025.

Secondary Sports Dates

Term 1 2025

W1

Tue 4th Feb - Students return - All Secondary Swimming Proficiencies and Carnival Preparation - Wear sports uniform, and bring a hat, towel, swimmers and rashie.

Fri Feb 7th - SHC Swimming Carnival

W2

Fri Feb 14th - Schools Beach Volleyball Carnival

W4

Mon Feb 24th - CECG U15s Touch Trials, Canberra

Wed Feb 26th - Southern Country U15 Boys AFL Trials, Wollongong

Wed Feb 26th - NSW All Schools Triathlon (Individuals), Penrith

Thu Feb 27th - NSW All Schools Triathlon (Teams), Penrith

W5

Tue Mar 4th - CECG Swimming, Canberra

Fri Mar 7th - CECG U18s Boys and Girls Soccer Trials, Canberra

Fri Mar 7th - SHC Secondary Triathlon - TBC

W6

Tue 11th Mar - Western U16s Girls Rugby League Trials, Canberra

Fri Mar 7th - SHC Secondary Triathlon - TBC

W7

Tue 25th Mar - CECG Netball Champs and U15s Trials, Canberra

Wed Mar 26th - Western Rugby League U15s and U18s Boys Trials, Redbend Forbes

W8

Tue Apr 1st - CECG and Wagga Wagga U18s Touch Trials, Wagga Wagga

Wed-Thu Apr 2nd-3rd - NSWCCC Swimming, Homebush

Fri Apr 4th - CECG Tennis Team Championships, Goulburn

Fri Apr 4th - SHC Cross Country - TBC

W10

Thu Apr 10th - Southern Country U18s Girls Rugby League Trials, Canberra

Thank you for a wonderful year of sport, fairplay and participation. Have a safe and happy Christmas.

Kind regards,

Megan Withers

Secondary Sports Coordinator