Australian Football

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

>>> SPORT REGISTRATION HELP <<<

Please refer to Diocesan direction for all sport pathways.

Event

Australian Football Selections - Girls

*Note - CSNSW Sport does not conduct Australian Football Girls Trials. NSWPSSA will conduct an All Schools regional trials to compete at a NSWPSSA Championship in May (more details to come). There will be 8 teams based on regions across NSW and students will trial in these teams based on their residence. More information regarding registrations will be made available as soon as possible and will be done via the D.A.S.H. system.

This trial is a School Sport Unit initiative and is only for primary school girls 12 years and under. Girls can be 12, however must not be turning 13 in 2024. Girls enrolled in secondary school are ineligible to trial.

Tackling is permitted and will occur at this level of competition. Students turning 9 years of age or younger during 2024 are deemed too young for selection and will not be eligible to trial.

The trial will begin at 10:00 am and conclude by 2:30pm, please arrive at 9:30am to sign in. Students must wear clothing appropriate for playing Australian Football. Boots and fitted mouthguards must also be worn (mandatory, no exceptions). Students will not be permitted to participate if a fitted mouthguard is not worn.

Date/s & Venues

Tuesday 8 April 2025

For further information and to register - https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/representative-sport

Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following criteria

DOB: 1/1/2013 - 31/12/2015

Years: 4 - 6

Registration

All Registrations are to be done via DASH, not via CSNSW Sport portal.

Please see the 'Getting Started' link for instructions on how to register. 

Venues

Newcastle TBC

What to Bring

• Mouthguard is compulsory
• Appropriate attire for game conditions
• Medication eg Asthma inhaler
• Own strapping tape
• Water Bottle x 2
• Lunch
• Please note food will not be sold at the venues.

In line with the Department of Education’s COVID-smart measures, students should stay at home if unwell and consider doing a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) if showing symptoms. Students should only attend the trial if symptom free. Please contact the event coordinator if this becomes an issue for your child at the time of the trial. 

Further Representation

8 Regional All Schools teams will be selected to attend the Schools Sport Unit Girls Australian Football  State Selections.

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

Contact information

Please contact your Diocesan Representative for more information. 

Diocesan Representatives - contact information

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 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 <<<

Please refer to Diocesan direction for all sport pathways.

Event

Polding Australian Football Selections - Boys

Date

Tuesday 8 April 2025

Eligibility -

Refer to specific Diocesan eligibility information. Age and grade restrictions limited by size, strength and skill appropriateness.

Diocesan contact information is in the link below under the heading 'Contact Information'

Venue

Newcastle

Time

TBC

What to Bring

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

Further Representation

A NSWCPS Polding team will be selected to attend the NSWPSSA Australian Football Championships.

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

Contact information

Please contact your Diocesan Representative for more information. 

Diocesan Representatives - contact information

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 NSWCPS Polding Team must be lodged prior to selection date.

NSWPSSA Handbook - Australian Football

NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Australian Football

Concussion Guidelines - Sport Australia

The format of the day will be at the discretion of the Convenor and Officials.

8:30am Team Officials meeting

8.50am   Acknowledgement of Country, Prayer, Day information

9.00am  Games begin

1.45pm   Possibles vs Possible Squad - IF REQUIRED

2.30pm  Announcement of Team

SSU Australian Football State Selections - Girls

Date: 2025 TBC

Venue: TBC

Time: TBC

NSWPSSA Australian Football Championship Girls

Date: Monday 2 June - Tuesday 3 June 2025

Venue: TBC

Time: TBC

NSWPSSA Australian Football Championship Boys

Date: Wednesday 4 June - Friday 6 June 2025

Venue: TBC

Time: TBC

School Sport Australia Australian Football Championships 

Date: 2025 TBC

Venue: TBC

Time: TBC

Pathway

2022 Results

2021 NSWPSSA Girls State Merit Team

Lily Davidson - St John Fisher, Tumbi Umbi

2021 NSW All Schools Regional Team Representatives - GIRLS

Lani Gray - Our Lady of the Rosary, The Entrance

Lily Davidson - St John Fisher, Tumbi Umbi

Macy Neyland - St Catherine's, Singleton

Kalani Quadros - Our Lady of the Rosary, The Entrance

Ava Maher - Our Lady of the Rosary, The Entrance

Sienna Lockwood - St Anthony's, Kingscliff 

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