Football (Soccer)

Registration for this event is through the CSNSW Sport portal. For details on how to register, please click the link below.

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THIS IS A DIOCESAN TEAM EVENT. STUDENTS MUST BE SELECTED IN THEIR DIOCESE TEAM TO PROGRESS THROUGH TO THIS EVENT.

Please refer to Diocesan direction for all sport pathways

Event

NSWCCC Football Championships - Girls 

Date

Tuesday 27 May - Wednesday 28 May 2025

Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following criteria

DOB: 1/1/2007 - 31/12/2012

Years: 8 - 12

Maximum of 16 nominated players in a team

Venue

Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood - 235-257 Meurants Ln, Glenwood NSW 2768

Time

TBC 

What to bring

• Appropriate gear for game conditions 
• Medication eg Asthma inhaler
• Strapping tape
• Playing Shirts will be provided by their Dioceses/Association
• Water Bottle
• Lunch

Further Representation

A NSWCCC team will be selected to attend the NSW All Schools Football Championships.

For more details see the 'Further Representation' tab above. 

Convenor contact information

Dean Merola - merolad01@dow.catholic.edu.au 

By attending this selection, you will be available for selection in teams in the next levels of the pathway. 

A special consideration application for selection into a NSWCCC Team must be lodged prior to selection date.

Registration for this event is through the CSNSW Sport portal. For details on how to register, please click the link below.

>>> SPORT REGISTRATION HELP <<<

THIS IS A DIOCESAN TEAM EVENT. STUDENTS MUST BE SELECTED IN THEIR DIOCESE TEAM TO PROGRESS THROUGH TO THIS EVENT.

Please refer to Diocesan direction for all sport pathways

Event

NSWCCC Football Championships - Boys  

Date

Tuesday 27 May - Wednesday 28 May 2025

Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following criteria

DOB: 1/1/2007 - 31/12/2012

Years: 8 - 12

Maximum of 16 nominated players in a team

Venue

Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood - 235-257 Meurants Ln, Glenwood NSW 2768

Time

TBC

What to bring

• Appropriate gear for game conditions 
• Medication eg Asthma inhaler
• Strapping tape
• Playing Shirts will be provided by their Dioceses/Association
• Water Bottle
• Lunch

Further Representation

A NSWCCC team will be selected to attend the NSW All Schools Football Championships.

For more details see the 'Further Representation' tab above. 

Convenor contact information

Dean Merola - merolad01@dow.catholic.edu.au 

By attending this selection, you will be available for selection in teams in the next levels of the pathway. 

A special consideration application for selection into a NSWCCC Team must be lodged prior to selection date.

Open Championships Rules

• The referee’s decision in matches is final as per FIFA directives.
• Players receiving a red card are automatically suspended from the next game.
• Players receiving THREE yellow cards during the group stage are automatically suspended from the next match.
• Disputes are to be brought to the attention of the Convenor & CSNSW Sport. The decision of the Convenor and CSNSW Sport is final in all matters relating to the running and results of the tournament.
• The points for each match are as follows:
• 3 points for a win.
• 1 point for a draw.
• 0 points for a loss.
• Should teams be equal at the end of the day on points the following order is applied:
• Goal difference.
• Goals for.
• If they have played, the result in the round.
• Toss of the coin by the Convenor.
• Result cards are to be collected and returned to Tournament control after each game.
• All games will be 2 x 20-minute halves with a 2-minute turnaround for halftime – 3 minutes between games.
• Teams must remain on the field for Halftime team discussions.
• The referee’s whistle will control the individual game and games will commence and end via the referee’s whistle. Players must be ready to commence matches promptly. Team Coach/Managers, please assist with this process. There is no makeup time.
• Please keep the score of your games and confirm with the Referee at the end of each game, if there is a dispute, it must be lodged with the Referee immediately after the game, and then progressed to Tournament Control if no resolution can be achieved.

Open Football Championships

Please see below the Pools and Draw for the Girls and Boys Open Championships - This is subject to change at the NSWCCC Convenor or CSNSW Sport’s discretion at any time - Diocesan Representatives will be updated should this happen.

TBC

NSW All Schools Football Selections -18 Girls - 18s Boys

Date: Tuesday 17 June - Wednesday 18 June

Time: TBC

Venue:    Lake Macquarie

School Sport Australia Football Championships - 18 Years & Under - Boys & Girls

Date: Saturday 26 July - Friday 1 August 2025

Venue:    South Pine Sports Complex, Brisbane QLD

2022 NSWCCC U16 Boys Football Team

2022 NSWCCC Open Girls Football Team

2022 NSWCCC Open Boys Football Team

2022 NSW ALL SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVES 

Under 16 Boys

Samuel O'Connor (Freeman Catholic College, Green Valley)

Oliver Randazzo (De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah)

Kallen Utan (St John XXIII Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens)

Charles Saul (Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst)

Gethan Hawyes (Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood)

Under 19 Boys (Blue)

Anthony Pavlesic (Freeman Catholic College, Green Valley)

Alexander Trajanoski (De La Salle Catholic College, Revesby)

Christian Bracco (St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton)

Bhuvadej Loachaivaj (St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton)

Under 19 Boys (White)

Liam Bonetig (Edmund Rice College, Wollongong)

Dominik Brymora (St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton)

Aswin Gurung (St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton)

Ryan Devine (Marist College, North Sydney)

Ivan Khosho (Freeman Catholic College, Green Valley)

Under 18 Girls

Claudia Cicco (Santa Sabina College, Strathfield)

Kaylie Shannon (Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst)

Zoe Karipidis (Mackillop Catholic College, Warnervale)

NSW All School Merit Team - 2021

Amy Chessari  Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill 

Madeleine Caspers  Loreto, Kirribilli 

Paul Araullo  St Mary’s Cathedral College, Sydney

Samuel Bosnjak  Freeman Catholic College, Green Valley 

Sunday Yona  Patrician Brothers College, Blacktown

Open Championships

Winner of the NSWCCC Football Championships

Open Girls Winner:

Runner up:

Wollongong

Score: 1-0

Open Boys Winner:

Maitland/ Newcastle

Runner Up:

NSWCCC Knockout Football Competition

The winner of each Diocesan/Association gala day or weekly competition will be the school that moves on to the Qualifying round

Schools must register on the CSNSW Sport portal via School competitions once they reach the Semi finals. Schools who have not registered may be excluded from the competition.

Dates of completion as per the calendar are:

Qualifying round Friday 27 June 2025 Quarter Finals Friday 15 August 2025

 Semi Finals and Finals

Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025

Time: TBC

Venue: Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood

Divisions

Open Girls

Open Boys

Years 7-10 Boys

Years 7-9 Girls

Draw

 TBC

Games Rules

Each game will be 30 minutes each way; 5 minutes for half-time.

If the game is drawn at full time, then the FIFA penalty kick system will operate – 5 alternate penalties with different players, etc. then sudden death.

Kick off time is by mutual agreement between the two schools. The kick off time must be no later than 3.00pm unless a flood lit ground is provided. This is necessary to allow for penalties in case of a draw at full time.

Forfeit time is 15 minutes. If a team is playing ‘under protest’ this should, if possible, recorded on the team sheet prior to the match.

The match must be played regardless of whether or not there is a protest.

Protests regarding match results must be made within 24 hours to CSNSW Sport - Drew Ferguson - E: Drew.Ferguson@csnsw.catholic.edu.au

Size of the ball to be used: No. 5 ball.

It is the responsibility of the home team to supply a qualified referee and two qualified linesmen.

Fields must be the correct size, fully marked with flags and nets. The home team is responsible for this.

Game Sheets

It will be the responsibility of the home team to make sure the team sheets are correctly filled in and handed to the Referee prior to the game. All the players’ names must be listed and with the coach’s signature affirming their enrolments as students at the school. Both teams must complete a team sheet. This must forward to CSNSW Sport - Drew Ferguson - Drew.Ferguson@csnsw.catholic.edu.au by email within three days of the match or the match may be declared a draw.

Football Scorecard

Football Game Sheet

Alternate Strip

The home team will provide an alternate strip in the event of a colour clash. The Committee advises that opponent schools should consult one another re playing strip before the day of the match.

First Aid

The home team must provide First Aid at their own cost

Quarter Finals

The organisation of the Quarter-finals is the responsibility of the country home team.

Semi Finals and Finals

The organisation of the Semi-finals and Final will be the responsibility of the NSWCCC Football Convenor & CSNSW Sport

Substitution

A maximum of five (5) substitutes may be used under the unlimited interchange rule. The Referee must be notified of any substitution.

Players sent off by the referee may not be replaced.

Penalties and Disputes

Any player who is dismissed from the field by the Referee will be ineligible to play in the following match. Other action outside the competition is at the discretion of the Area Convenor. If necessary, CSNSW Sport will consider any further action. Any player who receives three (3) Yellow Cards during the competition will be ineligible to play in the following match.

Results

To be forwarded by email, within three (3) days of the completion of a match to CSNSW Sport Drew.Ferguson@csnsw.catholic.edu.au. This is the responsibility of the winning team.

Home and Away

The first team mentioned in the draw in Round 1 will be deemed the home team. In the Quarter final stage, the country team is the home team - if not a country team, the 1st team in the fixture is the home team (unless negotiated between each team).

Entries

Each school may enter only one team per division.

Rules and Regulations

Failure to comply with the above rules and regulations could lead to the disqualification of any team. This will be left to the discretion of CSNSW Sport and the decision is final.

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