18yrs Boys Selection Trial

There is no diocesan trial for Boys 18s. It is an online nomination on the csnsw.sport website. Instructions on how to register are available with school sport coordinator. Please note this is for talented U17 and U18 yr olds. If an exceptional U16 wants to apply they must talk to their school sport coordinator & get their rep coach to endorse the application in writing to the sport coordinator. Any student who thinks their club/coach won’t let them attend Smithtown please check before applying.

The team will be selected from the information provided on the online registration. Please be sure to include detailed information regarding position, experience and representative history when registering. To nominate you should meet one of the following:

-Incumbent Australian Schoolboys & U18NSWCCC Representative
-Current SG Ball (and above) player 
-Incumbent Northern Country Representatives & U18 Regional Representative
-Incumbent U18s Diocesan Representative
-Representative experience from the previous two years

The Diocesan Team Manager and Coach will select the team. They will notify Keira Bale Education Officer for Sport of the successful students. Keira will forward a copy of the team selected to school sport coordinators as well as progressing the successful students on the website. This will generate an email to parents to register their child for the Northern trials to be held at Smithtown on 2nd April 2025.

Dio Entries close 14th Feb 2025. Any students who does not register online by 14th Feb will NOT be considered for the dio team.

16 yrs Girls Selection - (Student DOB Eligibility - 1/1/2009 - 31/21/2010)

Date                                                                            Backup Date
Thursday 13th February 2025                      Wednesday 20th February 2025

Time 
9.30am – 1.00pm approx

Venue
Lakeside Sporting Complex Raymond Terrace
8 Leisure Way

Criteria to Nominate

The registration process to attend dio trials for 15yrs league is online on the csnsw.sport website. You MUST see your school sport coordinator prior to registering for information and instructions. Please ensure you complete all fields especially playing position and experience. To nominate you should meet one of the following:

• Representative experience from the previous two years ONLY.
• Current club experience from the previous two years ONLY.
• School Rugby League experience from the previous two years ONLY.

When registering be sure to include detailed information regarding experience and representative history when registering. Also ensure you clearly complete the player position section. All girls should have attended a Katrina Fanning Cup Day (under the NRL banner) prior to attending the Northern Country trials. Girls should be registered with a Rugby League Club and playing tackle. 

Entries close 10th Feb 2025. Any students who does not register online by 10th Feb will NOT be eligible to trial

Once registered the website will generate an email to your school principal/sport coordinator for them to approve. Your registration must be approved by your school principal before you can attend the trials. Please follow up if this is not done. If you do not meet the criteria/standard for this trial, the sport coordinator/principal will not approve your registration.

Cost: $15 per student paid when registering on the csnsw website. Please note this is non refundable. Please do not register without seeking approval from your sports coordinator as you may not meet the criteria. 

Uniform

All students are to play in school sports uniform. Do NOT wear any incorrect/rep item of uniform. Jersey’s will be provided. All other information can be found once registered and approved for the event.

If you have any questions please direct them to your school sport coordinator.

18 yrs Girls Selection - (Student DOB Eligibility - 1/1/2007 - 31/21/2008)

There is no diocesan trial for 18s Girls pathways.  It is an online nomination on the csnsw.sport website. You MUST see your school sport coordinator prior to registering for information and instructions. To nominate you must meet the following:

• Representative experience from the previous two years ONLY.
• Current club experience from the previous two years ONLY.
• School Rugby League experience from the previous two years ONLY.

Any student who thinks their club/coach won’t let them attend Smithtown please check before applying.

The team will be selected from the information provided on the online registration. Please be sure to include detailed information regarding position, experience and representative history when registering.

The Diocesan Team Manager and Coach will select the team. They will notify Keira Bale Education Officer for Sport of the successful students. Keira will forward a copy of the team selected to school sport coordinators as well as progressing the successful students on the website. This will generate an email to parents to register their child for the Northern trials to be held at Smithtown on 2nd April 2025

Dio Entries close 14th Feb 2025. Any students who does not register online by 14th Feb will NOT be considered for the dio team.

Congratulations to the following Students who will represent our Diocese at the Northern League Trials: 

15 years Boys 

16 years Girls 

Opens Girls 

Opens Boys 

15s Northern Country Team MN Representatives

18s Northern Country Team MN Representatives

16s Northern Country Team MN Representatives

18s Northern Country Team MN Representatives

NSWCCC 15s Boys 

NSWCCC 16s Girls 

NSWCCC 18s Boys 

NSWCCC 18s Girls