Basketball

Overview - Girls
Overview - Boys
Rules and Guidelines
Fixtures and Results
Further Representation
Pathway
Archives/History
School Based Competitions

Section	Details
Registration	Register via the CSNSW Sport Portal. Need help? Click here: SPORT REGISTRATION HELP.
Eligibility	Refer to specific Diocesan eligibility information. Age and grade restrictions limited by size, strength and skill appropriateness.
Event Name	Polding Basketball Selections - Girls
Event Details	- Venue: Tamworth Sports Dome - Address: 7/9 Jack Smyth Dr, Hillvue NSW 2340 - Date: Friday 7 February 2025 - Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What to Bring	- Equipment: Basketball - Essentials: Lunch, water bottle, Medication e.g. Asthma inhaler
Further Representation	A NSWCPS Polding team will be selected to attend the NSWPSSA Basketball Championships. For more details see the 'Further Representation' tab above.
Contact	Please contact your Diocesan Representative for more information. Diocesan Representatives - contact information
Special Consideration	Lodge applications for special consideration before the selection date.

Section	Details
Registration	Register via the CSNSW Sport Portal. Need help? Click here: SPORT REGISTRATION HELP.
Eligibility	Refer to specific Diocesan eligibility information. Age and grade restrictions limited by size, strength and skill appropriateness.
Event Name	Polding Basketball Selections - Boys
Event Details	- Venue: Tamworth Sports Dome - Address: 7/9 Jack Smyth Dr, Hillvue NSW 2340 - Date: Friday 7 February 2025 - Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What to Bring	- Equipment: Basketball - Essentials: Lunch, water bottle, Medication e.g. Asthma inhaler
Further Representation	A NSWCPS Polding team will be selected to attend the NSWPSSA Basketball Championships. For more details see the 'Further Representation' tab above.
Contact	Please contact your Diocesan Representative for more information. Diocesan Representatives - contact information
Special Consideration	Lodge applications for special consideration before the selection date.

Rules and Guidelines - Basketball
NSW PSSA Handbook	NSW PSSA Handbook - Basketball
NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines	NSW Sport Safety Guidelines - Basketball
General Rules	The Polding Selections will follow the Rules of Basketball unless otherwise stated. Round-robin games will be played using a size 6 ball. Each game will last 15 minutes with a 10-minute break between games. Diocese Teams must be ready to start at the scheduled time. Managers will substitute players to ensure equal playtime. Games will start and end on the sound of a hooter. No scores will be kept. Diocesan uniforms must be worn. No representative (including Polding) uniforms are allowed. Players should drink plenty of fluids and wear sun protection. Ice and first aid are available for players as needed.
Selection Process	Students must attend the selection trial to be considered. Selection is based on demonstrated ability during the trials. Polding Team Managers and selectors will assess players based on NSWPSSA criteria. Diocesan Team Managers assist in identifying outstanding players. No championship points or scores will be recorded. Selection trials end with a Possibles vs Probables game (approximately 18 players). At the trial's conclusion, boys' and girls' teams for the NSWPSSA State Basketball Carnival will be announced. The final Polding Team will consist of 10 players.
Adverse Weather Guidelines	CSNSW Sport prioritizes the safety of players, staff, and spectators in cases of adverse weather. Officials must take necessary precautions to ensure safe playing conditions. Monitor surroundings for signs of adverse weather. Increase monitoring if bad weather is forecasted. The decision to delay, suspend, or resume play will be made by the ground manager/convener based on: Information from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Physical observations of the weather conditions. Discussions with CSNSW Sport representatives and match officials. The ground manager/convener has full authority to stop an event if needed.

Fixtures and Results - Polding Basketball
Program of Events	For the full schedule, please visit: 2025 Polding Basketball Program of Events
Find Results & Updates	Follow us on our social media platforms for the latest updates and results: Instagram Facebook
2025 Polding Basketball Timeline	8:15 am - Diocese Managers & Development Officers meeting. 8:30 am - Athlete check-in & numbering. 8:45 am - Welcome, prayer, facilities overview, & selection process details. 9:00 am - Skills session (warm-up, drills, footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting). 10:00 - 10:30 am - Break / Selection meeting. 10:30 am - Session 2 (Diocesan Team Games - see draw). 12:15 - 12:45 pm - Break / Selection meeting. 12:45 pm - Session 3 (Mixed Games - Possibles vs Probables). 1:30 pm - Final selection meeting. 1:50 pm - Conclusion & team announcement.
2025 Polding Basketball Draw - Girls	15-minute games with a 10-minute break between rounds. Round 1 (10:30 am) Court 4 - Lismore vs Armidale Court 5 - Broken Bay vs Bathurst Bye - Newcastle Round 2 (10:55 am) Court 4 - Bathurst vs Lismore Court 5 - Armidale vs Newcastle Bye - Broken Bay Round 3 (11:20 am) Court 4 - Newcastle vs Bathurst Court 5 - Lismore vs Broken Bay Bye - Armidale Round 4 (11:45 am) Court 4 - Broken Bay vs Newcastle Court 5 - Armidale vs Bathurst Bye - Lismore Round 5 (12:10 pm) Court 4 - Armidale vs Broken Bay Court 5 - Newcastle vs Lismore Bye - Bathurst
2025 Polding Basketball Draw - Boys	15-minute games with a 10-minute break between rounds. Round 1 (10:30 am) Court 1 - Lismore vs Armidale Court 2 - Broken Bay vs Bathurst Bye - Newcastle Round 2 (10:55 am) Court 1 - Bathurst vs Lismore Court 2 - Armidale vs Newcastle Bye - Broken Bay Round 3 (11:20 am) Court 1 - Newcastle vs Bathurst Court 2 - Lismore vs Broken Bay Bye - Armidale Round 4 (11:45 am) Court 1 - Broken Bay vs Newcastle Court 2 - Armidale vs Bathurst Bye - Lismore Round 5 (12:10 pm) Court 1 - Armidale vs Broken Bay Court 2 - Newcastle vs Lismore Bye - Bathurst

Further Representation
NSWPSSA Boys Basketball Championships
Date	Tuesday 13 May - Thursday 15 May 2025
Venue	Minto Indoor Sports Centre 9 Redfern Rd, Minto NSW 2566
Time	8:30am - 3:00pm
NSWPSSA Girls Basketball Championships
Date	Tuesday 17 June - Thursday 19 June 2025
Venue	Sutherland District Basketball Association Waratah Park, Rawson Ave, Sutherland NSW 2232
Time	8:30am - 3:00pm
School Sport Australia Basketball Championships
Date	TBC
Venue	TBC
Time	8:30am - 3:30pm

Polding Basketball Pathway

Armidale

Bathurst

Broken Bay

Lismore

Maitland/Newcastle

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Polding Basketball Selections

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NSWPSSA Basketball Championships

Polding Basketball Teams - Archived Results
2022 Results
Student First Name	Student Surname	School
Anya	Reynolds	St Benedict's, Edgeworth
Aribelle	Dawes	St Augustine's, Coffs Harbour
Dut	Dut	Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell
Farrah	Luckey	St James', Kotara South
Indiana	Lee	St Patrick's, Lithgow
Jacob	Fox	St Paul's, Gateshead
Jai	Griffin	Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell
Jordan	Page	St Joseph's, Narrabeen
Laila	Macdougall	St James', Kotara South
Max	Roulstone	St Augustine's, Coffs Harbour
Maylea	Cannon	St Kieran's, Manly Vale
Mila	Baker	St John Baptist, Maitland
Natasha	Gooley	St Thomas', Willoughby
Rasmus	Borg	Our Lady Star of the Sea, Terrigal
Rune	Fowler	St Francis Xavier, Woolgoolga
Sibella	Dean	St John Baptist, Maitland
Summer	Riddle	St James', Kotara South
Thomas	McMullen	St Nicholas', Tamworth
Xavier	Mat	St Joseph's, Port Macquarie
Zac	Armit	St Mary's, Warners Bay

2021 NSWPSSA Boys Basketball Team

Korede Olutayo - St Augustine's Coffs Harbour - Polding

CPS Basketball Challenge Results

2019 Results @ Wodonga
2019 Results @ Albury

CPS Basketball Challenge

This is a non pathway Basketball competition open to Catholic Primary schools affiliated with NSWCPS with a focus on school communities and faith sharing.

Event

NSWCPS Basketball Challenge

Eligibility

School & age based teams

Divisions : Junior Boys - Years 3 & 4
Junior Girls - Years 3 & 4
Senior Boys - Years 5 & 6
Senior Girls - Years 5 & 6

Date

TBC

Venue

TBC

Cost

TBC

Conditions of Entry

Schools are responsible for Working With Children Checks where non school based personnel are used to manage teams.
ONE staff member (teacher) must accompany the group. Parents may be used to manage teams.
Information packages will be distributed upon nomination.
Each school to complete an online evaluation at the end of the event.
Limited to 120 teams. Max 40 Senior Boys teams, 28 Senior Girls, 28 Junior Boys & 24 Junior Girls teams.
To enter school teams - must be completed by Principal OR approved Sport Coordinator.
A school representative must attend the AGM on the Friday night before the start of the Challenge.
Competitors and staff are to attend the Opening Liturgy on the Saturday morning.

What to Bring

School sports/basketball uniform.
School banner.