Sport

Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn - Cricket Trials 

Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn Cricket Trials will be held for students currently in Years 3 to 5 - No current year 6 students are eleigble for these trials as it is the pathway for 2026.

Students who have representative experience in Cricket are encouraged to trial.


Date:     Friday 31st October 2025
Time:     9:30am sign on for 10:00am start
Venue:   Taylor Park, Queanbeyan
Cost:      $15 per trialist
Registration: Via the CSNSW Sport Portal 

For further information please visit the CECG Sport Webpage: https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations

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Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn - Tennis Trials 

These trials are open to CECG NSW Primary school Boys and Girls who are currently in Years 3 to 5 - No current year 6 students are eleigble for these trials as it is the pathway for 2026.
Students who have representative experience in Tennis are encouraged to trial.
Date:      Friday 21st November 2025
Time:      9:30am sign on for 10:00am start
Venue:    Melba Tennis Club. Brownlee Pl, Melba ACT 2615
Cost:       $20 per trialist
Registration: Via the CSNSW Sport Portal
For further information please visit the CECG Sport Webpage: https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations

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Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn - Basketball Trials

These trials are open to CECG NSW Primary school Boys and Girls who are currently in Years 3 to 5 - No current year 6 students are eleigble for these trials as it is the pathway for 2026.
Students who have representative experience in Basketball are encouraged to trial.
Date:      Friday 21st November 2025
Time:      9:30am sign on for 10:00am start
Venue:    Basketball & Sports Centre, 42 Oatley Ct, Belconnen ACT
Cost:       $20 per trialist
Registration: Via the CSNSW Sport Portal
For further information please visit the CECG Sport Webpage: https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations
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Girl's Rugby League Development Day and MacKillop Selection Trial

MacKillop Girls - 10-12’s years Rugby League Pathway Development Day 

Date:      Thursday 30 October 

Aim and overview of the day: 2026 will see the introduction of the girls standalone 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. Please see below the eligibility criteria for those best to attend. 

Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following 

Students must be turning 10, 11, 12 in 2025* 

Years:        4 - 6 

Encouraging students who currently play rugby league, league tag or those interested in becoming tackle-ready to attend the day. Students who demonstrate skills and ability of being ‘tackle ready’ on the day will have the opportunity to trial for the 2025 MacKillop exhibition team via a 9 a side round robin (students in Year 5 & 6 only). 

All other students will be engaged in a Rugby League development program, skills, tackle-ready session and league tag round robin in preparation for the 2026 pathway. 

All students when registering will be required to self-nominate into one of two key groups: 

Group 1: Rugby League experience* The student has had experience in training, playing in regular competition and is skilled and has some experience tackling as a rugby league player. 

Group 2: Rugby League development * The student has played touch, oztag, league tag and has foundational skills in footy but have not engaged in tackle rugby league and has not yet acquired tackle skills. 

Venue:        Collegians Sports Centre - TBC
                  147 The Avenue, Figtree NSW 2525

Time:              8:30am - 3:00pm
Close Date:    Thursday 23 October 2025 
Cost:               $40 

What to bring

  • Appropriate gear for game conditions - boots, socks and shorts 
  • Mouth guard is compulsory for all participants 
  • Medication eg Asthma inhaler
  • Strapping tape
  • Water Bottle
  • Healthy Lunch and snacks
  • Numbered Jersey will be provided to participants on the day 

Further Representation

An exhibition MacKillop team will be selected from the Year 5 and 6 students able to compete in the tackle component of the Pathway Development Day. The selected team will be involved in a day development camp where they will play against the selected Polding representative team. 

Date:           Tuesday 25 November 2025 

Venue:         NSWRL Centre of Excellence
                   12 Dawn Fraser Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

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Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn - Boys AFL Expression of Interest
Please complete the Expression of Interest Form if your son would be interested in playing AFL for the Archdiocese 2026: https://forms.gle/JXtFtJjruykAMHdb6
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