Catholic schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle encourage and support students to develop positive lifelong attitudes to participation, competition and healthy living. We aim to offer a wide range of sports, equal opportunities for all students, across a range of levels to meet the needs and interests of all.
Students are offered a variety of experiences and opportunities from primary through to high school to display and further develop their talents at a school and diocesan level, as well as opportunities to compete at state and national levels. Check out our Diocesan Primary and Secondary sporting pathways below.
Primary & Secondary Sporting Pathways
Primary Sporting Pathways
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Secondary Sporting Pathways
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10th February, 2026
Polding Tennis
Three boys & two girls from Maitland-Newcastle Primary Schools travelled to Tamworth last week for the Polding Tennis Trials. The boys played up to 5 […]
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9th February, 2026
Polding Basketball 2026
Polding Basketball trials were held in Tamworth again this year, with the girls’ trials showcasing a high level of basketball talent from across our region. […]
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4th February, 2026
Term 1 Sports Calendar 2026
Did you know there is a Diocesan specific website for Sport that has all the dates for Diocesan sport as well as general information about […]
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10th December, 2025
Exciting Times for Girls Rugby League
In 2026 there will be a primary NSWPSSA pathway for girls rugby league. In preparation CSNSW ran inaugural selections for Polding and MacKillop teams and […]
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9th December, 2025
Australian All Schools Athletics Success
Congratulations to our Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle students who competed at the 2025 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships from 4–7 December in Melbourne. Our […]
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1st December, 2025
Maitland-Newcastle students thrive on the National Stage
Over the last week, several exceptional athletes from Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle competed at School Sport Australia National Athletics Championships in Canberra. Athletes battled gale […]
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4th November, 2025
Secondary Golf Tournament
The Secondary Golf Tournament, held on Monday, November 3rd at Pacific Dunes, Medowie, was a great success, with over 150 students participating across both the […]
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14th October, 2025
School Holiday Golf Camp
Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle, in partnership with Golf NSW, held its first school holiday sport camp at Sugar Valley Golf Course, West Wallsend. This program, […]
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17th September, 2025
Polding Athletics
Last Friday over 140 Maitland Newcastle students represented & did our Diocese proud at the Polding Athletics Championships. Our Diocese hosted the event with families […]
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5th September, 2025
NSWCCC Netball Championships
Last Friday some of our talented netballers travelled to Penrith to represent their school and the Diocese at the NSWCCC Netball Championships. A special mention […]
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14th August, 2025
NSW PSSA Primary Netball Championships
Congratulations to the following students who represented Maitland/Newcastle Diocese in the Primary Polding Team earlier this week at the NSW PSSA Primary Girls Netball Championships […]
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30th July, 2025
PAUL KELLY CUP FINALS
A windy day greeted all teams at the Hunter/Central Coast Finals of The Paul Kelly Cup at Warners Bay this week. St Joseph’s Primary School, […]
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