Armidale Diocesan Primary School Sport Handbook
Last modified by Heidi Hardaker 16th June 2020
Section 3
Philosophy of sport p.5 Aims and outcomes of Diocesan sport p.6 & 7 Code on conduct for students, parents and spectators p.8 Brief history of representative sport p.9 CSNSW Sport structure p.9
ADPSC committee and contacts. p.4
Section 2
Selection of representatives p.38 Teacher relief for Diocesan sport p.38 Criteria for Diocesan sport awards p.39 ADPSC Blue award p.39 ADPSC Half Blue award p.39”
About
Section 4
Policy documents p.40 Website documents p.40
Role of ADPSC p.10 Roles of members of ADPSC p.10 Role of cluster representative p.10 Role of carnival convener and team manager p.11-16
General rules of Diocesan trials and carnivals p.17 Annual fixtures and general information p.18-37 Summer trials (Basketball & Tennis) ; Swimming; Winter Trials (Netball, Hockey, Rugby League 11 years & Open and Football); Rugby Union; Cross Country; Cricket; Athletics; Gala Day (Netball, Rugby League & Football) and Gala Day (Mixed Touch Football ); AFL; Golf; Rugby 7's and Softball.
Structure
Section 1
table of CONTENTS
ARMIDALE DIOCESAN PRIMARY SPORTS COUNCIL
This handbook outlines the structure of representative sports for students in the Catholic Primary Schools in the Armidale Diocese. It is provided to schools to assist communication and understanding of the structure of representative sport in place in Armidale Diocese. The Armidale Diocesan Primary Sports Council is a body representative of the Catholic Education Office, Principals and Sport Coordinators from all Diocesan primary schools. The sports council meets twice each year to coordinate school sport activities and facilitate the representative pathways open to our students and teachers. Each school is represented at these meetings through a cluster representative which are determined at the end of each school year. In the Diocese of Armidale, primary schools are invited to participate in annual carnivals for Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics. These major events also serve as a selection process for Armidale diocesan teams. Children may progress from school level, to Diocesan, to Polding, to NSWPSSA and ultimately national level in selected sports. Primary school children are also invited to attend trials for positions in Armidale diocese representative teams for the following summer and winter sports: Basketball, Tennis, Cricket, Touch Football, Football (soccer) Rugby League, Rugby Union, Hockey, and Netball. These trials are held annually and link to the Polding selection trials. Students can also be nominated by their School Sports Coordinator for Australian Rules (AFL), Rugby 7's, Softball, Diving and Golf. Further information about this process can be found on page 19. Gala days in Touch Football, Rugby League, Netball and Football (soccer) are also staged. The gala days are not for selection purposes or for qualifying for higher levels. The gala day is designed primarily for student enjoyment of the sport, participation and for the promotion of exercise and a positive sporting experience.
ARMIDALE DIOCESAN PRIMARY SPORTS COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Gary McSweeney - Special Project Officer (0429 590 616) Secretary: Heidi Hardaker - Coordinator Sport K-6 (0427 958 331) Treasurer: Greg O'Toole - St Edward's Primary School, Tamworth (02 67657847) CSO Representative: Jason Hanranhan - School Performance Leader (0439 190 572) Cluster 1 Walgett, Mungindi, Wee Waa, Narrabri, Moree & Boggabri: Michael Ball & Tony O’Donnell Cluster 2 Glen Innes, Inverell, Tenterfield & Warialda: Trish Dal Santo Cluster 3 Armidale, Guyra, Uralla & Walcha: Darren Lester Cluster 4 St Edward’s, St Nicholas’ & St Joseph’s Tamworth: Amy Gambrill Cluster 5 Gunnedah, Quirindi, Barraba & Manilla: Robyn Wilson
Catholic School Sport aims to create an atmosphere permeated with the Spirit of Christ, whereby opportunities are provided that will promote the harmonious growth of each individual. In so doing, we as educators accept that individual growth is a complex process. This process has as its fundamental aim that children’s sport is to provide for involvement in physical activity in a way which promotes immediate and long-term benefits for participants. These benefits will be observed in terms of high levels of fitness, better health, pleasurable social involvement and the satisfaction derived from skilled performance in individual and group activities. Catholic Primary Schools Sport should strive to: 1. create an environment that fosters in each child a sensitivity to, an appreciation of, and respect for the physical well being and good health of one’s self and others; 2. establish an environment in which each child is accepted as a unique individual so that all children will develop a positive self concept, with strengths and weaknesses so that individual capacities and abilities may be accepted and developed; 3. provide experiences that would enable all children to explore the full potential of their sporting gifts and to strive always to do their best with enthusiastic participation; 4. provide situations through co-operation, participation and skills practice in which the child is assisted to cope with success and failure; 5. develop the sporting potential of each child by guidance and example, teaching the correct skills and techniques required so as to provide a confident framework for life-long leisure pursuits. If the extent to which the Christian message is transmitted through education depends to a very large extent on the teacher, then it is essential that all teachers, parents, coaches, managers and spectators share this same philosophy.
“The Church establishes her own Schools because she considers them to be a privileged means of promoting the formation of the whole person”
PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT
To encourage participation and skill development in a variety of sports; 4
To provide all children with the opportunity to participate in appropriate sporting activities;
To provide the opportunity for children possessing outstanding talent to pursue excellence at a high level of competition.
To promote the principles of good sporting behaviour;
To improve the quality of sports instruction available to children;
Aim
Aims of the Armidale Diocese in the areas of sport are:
To promote quality, quantity and variety of sporting activities available to children.
To reduce the emphasis on “win at all costs” and to promote enjoyment and fair competition;
Outcomes
Play as children not as adults;
Have an equal opportunity to strive for success;
Have fun playing sport!
Be treated with respect and dignity;
Participate in safe and healthy environments;
Participate at a level commensurate with each child's age and ability;
Participate in a wide range of sports;
Have qualified adult leadership;
Share in leadership and decision making roles, where applicable;
Children should have the opportunity to:
Be properly prepared for participation in sports;
TEAM MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT Cooperate with my team manager, teammates and opponents. Work equally hard for myself and my team. Compete by the rules and always abide by the referees/umpires’ or judges’ decision. Be a good sport. Encourage fellow team members. Control my temper and make no criticism either by word or gesture. Show respect for yourself, your teammates, officials, your opponents and their skills. Behave in a manner that respects the rights of others regardless of mediums of communication used e.g. digital mediums such as twitter, facebook, email and texts . Follow all instructions given by the Team Manager. Remain with my team in allocated area when not competing. PARENTS’ CODE OF CONDUCT Cooperate with ADPSC to achieve the best outcomes for your child. Support team and event officials in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. Maintain positive relationships with team officials regarding your child’s wellbeing and behaviour. Encourage participation by your children. Provide a model of good sportsmanship for your child to copy. Be courteous and constructive in your communication with players, team officials, game officials and sport administrators. Encourage honest effort, skilled performance and team loyalty. Do not interfere with the conduct of any events. Behave in a manner that respects the rights of others regardless of mediums of communication used e.g. digital mediums such as twitter, facebook, email and texts. Will not smoke or consume alcohol at any event conducted by ADPSC. SPECTATORS' CODE OF CONDUCT Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour. Remember children play for enjoyment. Don’t let your behaviour detract from their enjoyment. Let game officials conduct events without interference. Support skilled performances and team play with generous applause. Demonstrate respect for opposing players and their supporters. Behave in a manner that respects the rights of others regardless of mediums of communication used e.g. digital mediums such as twitter, facebook, email and texts. Will not smoke or consume alcohol at any event conducted by ADPSC.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Students in NSW Catholic primary schools had limited representative opportunities in sport prior to 1995. For some years leading to 1995, the Inter Diocesan Sports Council co-ordinated a variety of Major sports fixtures for Catholic primary schools in NSW. In 1995, two Catholic Regions (Polding & MacKillop) were established to ensure the involvement of Catholic schools in NSW PSSA State level competitions. The Armidale Diocese is a member of the Polding Region. The Polding name is taken from Australia’s first Catholic Bishop John Bede Polding (1794 -1877). Bishop Polding was appointed in 1835. He sought to provide efficient administrators to set up dioceses and to respond to the pastoral needs of the community. Armidale Diocese - White with blue and red Bathurst Diocese - White with bottle green Broken Bay Diocese - Royal blue and white Lismore Diocese - Pink and black Maitland/Newcastle Diocese - Emerald green and white Wilcannia Forbes Diocese - Bottle green and gold
CIS Combined Independent Schools Team
NSWPSSA State Carnival
MacKillop & Polding
School Sport Australia
School Selections
NSW Catholic Primary Schools Sport Pathway
A BRIEF HISTORY OF REPRESENTATIVE SPORT
Diocese Trials
DEC State Schools 11 Regional Teams
ADPSC CLUSTER REPRESENTATIVE
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
An official for the Armidale Diocesan Swimming and Athletics carnivals can range dramatically depending on the carnival and your qualifications. Liaising with the convener to define your responsibilities is vital. Our carnivals cannot go ahead without officials to help manage the events (e.g Shot Put), complete tasks (e.g timekeeper, starter) and assist with the overall running of the carnival. Support to all applications will be provided leading up to and during the carnival.
THE ROLE OF ADPSC
ADPSC OFFICIAL
To represent the cluster at the two meetings of the ADPSC each year. Liaise with and pass information to cluster schools on any issues arising regarding Diocesan sport. Cluster representatives are to contact their schools after each meeting to keep them informed of relevant issues.
Be responsible for the organisation of diocesan sport in conjunction with the Coordinator Sport K-6 role. Plan venues and set dates for diocesan carnivals and trials. Select diocesan conveners and team managers. Set diocesan policy regarding the efficient running of all diocesan fixtures including the setting of individual and team levies. Ensure diocesan teams have correct uniforms. Select candidates to receive Blue & Half Blue awards according to the criteria. Ensure the Armidale Diocese is represented at NSWCPS meetings. Ensure the affiliation levy (per student from Years 3-6) set by the CSNSW is paid by the end of Term 1 each year. Coordinate entry into Polding, NSWCPS and NSWPSSA carnivals. Ensure teachers have access to nominating to be a convener or manager of an Armidale Diocesan and Polding team.
GENERAL INFORMATION
To facilitate the efficient organisation of Sporting trials around the Diocese and to enable the best team to be selected to represent the Armidale Diocese, it is vital that the school sport coordinator promotes events adequately and ensures that nominations are submitted online by the proposed date. Teachers holding appropriate experience and qualifications are encouraged to apply to be trial conveners or managers of the above listed representative teams. Development officers from community clubs may be involved in team selection. Teachers facilitating the Diocesan trials may need to call on assistance depending on the number of students trialing. This may require a specialist development officer or another teacher with expertise in this particular sport. NOMINATIONS FOR DIOCESAN CONVENERS AND TEAM MANAGERS Diocesan convener and manager positions for each year will be advertised in Term 4 via email and on the eBulletin. Staff only with an "arm.catholic.edu.au" email address have access to complete the google form below. Teachers looking to fill the roles at a Diocesan level as a convener, team manager or official must also complete an online application which will require approval by the school Principal. Teachers are required to upload their First Aid and CPR certificate to the staff dashboard on the CSNSW Sport portal prior to applying for a role. Polding positions are advertised via the CSNSW Sport website. A Polding meeting to finalise manager positions will take place either mid term 3 or early term 4. All successful applicants will be notified via email. NSWPSSA positions are advertised via the NSW Department of Education Sports Site. All applications need to be approved by respective school Principals. If a convener or team manager withdraws a replacement teacher must gain permission from their Principal to fill the vacancy. Please note it is usual practice for the ‘Diocesan convener’ to then go on to be the Diocesan team manager at a Polding carnival or trial. The sports include: Basketball (2 x Team Managers - Boys & Girls) Tennis (1 x Team Manager for both Boys & Girls) Cricket (2 x Team Managers - Boys & Girls) Touch Football (2 x Team Managers - Boys & Girls) Swimming (3 x Team Managers - Boys & Girls) Netball (1 x Team Managers - Girls) Rugby League 11 years & Open (1 x Team Manager per division - Boys) Football (2 x Team Managers - Boys & Girls) Hockey (2 x Team Managers - Boys & Girls) Rugby Union (1 x Team Manager - Boys) Cross Country (3 x Team Managers - Boys & Girls) Athletics (4 x Team Managers - Boys & Girls) Team Manager Nomination Form REPORT FOR ALL DIOCESAN CONVENERS AND TEAM MANAGERS Every convener and team manager for every sport is to provide a comprehensive report on the trials and carnival. These reports are then used to develop articles features on our CSO Facebook site and CSO eBulletin. Staff only with an "arm.catholic.edu.au" email address have access to complete this google form. Convener & Team Manager Report
ADPSC SENIOR TEAM MANAGER ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Confirm with school Principal that an appointment as manager has been made. Check date and venue of event and make contact with the chairperson of ADPSC. Inform CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 if teacher relief required. Team managers are granted relief for the day of the Polding trials and the day preceding trials (except if the Polding trials are held in Tamworth) Co-construct the information note with CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 to ensure all appropriate information is given to selected students. For example: carnival date, venue, costs, uniform, travel and accommodation, parental permission and medical facts. Please note Coordinator Sport K-6 has a copy of previous years information so do not recreate please make contact. Collect all permission notes and notify the CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 of uniform requirements. Present an itemised account of expenses incurred to the CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6. Please note accommodation twin share is provided where necessary. Travel claim forms can be downloaded from the CSO website or by using the link above. Complete and send team selection sheet provided by CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 immediately after selection has been made. Be responsible for any medical emergencies. Collect Diocesan banner from CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 and return banner after the carnival. Collect and return all laundered Diocesan team uniforms to CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6. Complete team manager report within one week of competition (detailing games, selected players and acknowledgments) and attached team photograph for CSO eBulletin and CSO Facebook page. Link for report can be found above. Write a letter of thanks to the Polding carnival convener on behalf of the Armidale ADPSC.
ADPSC TEAM MANAGER ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL Team managers are responsible for the management of the Armidale Diocese team prior to, during and on return from the Polding Area trials/championships. Appointed team managers are representatives of Armidale at all times and should act in accordance with the Diocese of Armidale 'Code of Professional Conduct' for staff. Team managers must be suitably attired for the event. Armidale official attire should be worn if provided. No alcohol or smoking is permitted in the presence of students or at sports venues pursuant to applicable laws. The welfare and conduct of team members is your responsibility for the duration of the event. A teacher’s duty of care extends to all participants and officials at events, not just your own diocese. PRIOR TO TRIAL DAY/CARNIVAL Complete selection sheet from Diocesan trials (Found on the Staff tab of the Armidale Diocesan Primary Sport website and submit a copy to CSO Armidale Sport K-6 Coordinator 48 hours after the trial date). Check date and venue of event. Confirm with your school principal that you have permission to attend. Complete the online application via CSNSW Sport website for including uploading relevant first aid and coaching qualifications. Further information can be found on the Armidale Diocesan Primary Sport website. Notify CSO Armidale Sport (K-6) Coordinator of any withdrawals so that a replacement may be organised. Organise a venue and time for a team practice to be held following the Armidale selection trial if possible (generally only league, rugby and touch as Polding trials are held in a ‘round robin’ format). The practice session must be outside school hours and at a central venue for team members. Ensure adequate first aid is available at all training sessions. Notify CSO Armidale Sport (K-6) Coordinator of the details and submit a ‘Risk Assessment’ Obtain parent parental and school permission for students to attend any training sessions. Familiarise yourself with the Polding trial format/ rules – available on CSNSW Sport website. Familiarise yourself with the DoE Guidelines for the Safe Conduct of Sport for the particular sport and any particular requirements of the parent body for the particular age groups. Arrange to borrow any equipment from your school that may be required for warm up/practice. Liaise with CSO Armidale Sport (K-6) Coordinator prior to the trials in regards to playing and optional uniforms. Collect the uniforms from the CSO Armidale Sport (K-6) Coordinator. Note the shirt number given to each player and ensure shirts are returned at the end of the trial. First aid will be provided at the Polding trial venue by the organisers, however, it is a good idea to take your own if possible (maybe excursion kit from your school). Teacher relief is available for your school; advise your school administration of the details. Make travel arrangements in consultation with the CSO Armidale Sport (K-6) Coordinator. For trials where extended travel is required, relief is available for the day prior to the trials to travel and conduct a training session with the team. Travel will be by car; managers are expected to car pool and travel together to share driving wherever possible. Please contact CSO Armidale Sport (K-6) Coordinator for further information. AT THE POLDING TRIALS/CARNIVAL Meet the team for training on the day prior to the trials - for Rugby Union, Rugby League, Netball, Hockey, Touch Football and Football according to the details provided to parents. Keep a record of all competitors as they arrive and note any absences. Distribute any optional uniforms ordered as required. Distribute playing uniforms noting the number of articles given that must be returned.
Check that all players are wearing any necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) for training. Ensure that all hygiene procedures are followed with regard to personal hygiene and equipment. Attend official function if it is organised. Remember that this is an extension of your duties. On day of trial – arrive at venue no later than 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of team's arrival. Attend any meetings with carnival conveners either prior to or during the carnival. Welcome parents, introduce yourself and explain any applicable procedures to be followed, such as enquiries/ protests/complaints, spectator boundaries etc. Refer to ‘Code of Conduct’ which can be found on the Armidale Diocesan Primary Sport website Keep a record of all competitors as they arrive on the day and note any absences or early departures. Confirm with parents regarding any particular medical conditions, medication required or preexisting injuries including concussion. Observe applicable ‘concussion return to play policy’ which can be found on the Armidale Diocesan Primary Sport website. Ensure team are seated together and that all team members are aware of expectations with regard to behaviour, warm up, movement to and from the area, disposal of rubbish etc. Supervise conduct of team members AT ALL TIMES. Enforce any ‘out of bounds’ expectations. Prepare the team adequately for competition, eg warm up, correct clothing, safety equipment etc. Continually monitor the health and general welfare of all team members. Consider the prevailing weather conditions. Ensure any injuries or illnesses are treated promptly. Record all injuries and action taken. Complete Log an incident on Staff portal. Inform parents, Armidale Diocesan Sport K-6 Coordinator and student’s school principal of any serious injury as soon as practicable (a serious injury includes anything requiring hospitalisation, travel by ambulance, departure from ground for medical care, cessation from participation in the trial due to suspected concussion or any head injury, suspected fracture or dislocation). Keep parents present informed of the program throughout the day. Wherever possible, ensure that all team members receive equal playing time. Collect playing apparel and equipment (if not purchased by the child). Ensure the spectator area is clean. Ensure that all team members leave the carnival with a parent or guardian. Do not leave the carnival before its completion and all students are in the care of parent/guardians. FOLLOW UP Prepare a carnival report including: carnival organisation, team behaviour, injuries and action taken, any results, outstanding performances, names of children selected, recommendations, etc. Submit this to the Armidale Diocesan Sport K-6 Coordinator within 48 hours following the trials.This report can be found on the Armidale Diocese Primary Sport website. Take a team photograph and action shots throughout the day and send through to Armidale Diocesan Sport K-6 Coordinator for publication on Primary Sport website, CSO eBulletin and Facebook page. Return necessary equipment/uniforms to the Armidale Diocesan Sport K-6 Coordinator. Submit travel claims etc.
GENERAL Responsibility for the organisation of the Armidale selection trial for a given sport. Note that Armidale trials must be held during school hours and not commencing prior to 9:30am and finishing prior to 3:00pm where possible. Exceptions can be made for larger carnivals such as Athletics & Swimming. This will depend on the number of participants, the availability of non-school personnel required to assist with selection and availability of suitable venues. Appointed conveners are representatives of Armidale at all times and should act in accordance with the Diocese of Armidale 'Code of Professional Conduct' for staff. Team managers must be suitably attired for the event. This includes appropriate footwear. Armidale official attire or school sport shirt or ‘fluoro vest’ should be worn. No alcohol or smoking is permitted in the presence of students or at sports venues pursuant to applicable laws. The welfare and conduct of participants is your responsibility for the duration of the event. A teacher’s duty of care extends to all participants and officials at events, not just your own school. Distribution of information to selected students for participation in the NSWCPS/Polding Trial. PRIOR TO CARNIVAL/TRIAL Seek approval from your school principal for your involvement and explain its basic requirements. Liaise with the CSO Armidale Sport K-6 Coordinator regarding requirements. Ensure your application has been completed with all required documentation. Inform your school administrative staff that you are the convener of a particular trial in case parent enquiries are directed to your school. Familiarise yourself with the DoE Guidelines for the Safe Conduct of Sport for the particular sport and any particular requirements of the parent body for the particular age groups. Organise the booking of a suitable venue for the trials in conjunction with the CSO Armidale Sport K-6 Coordinator (note: place, date, time, wet weather arrangements, any particular considerations regarding the venue). Check that suitable amenities are accessible (toilets, taps). If possible, set a training date to follow the trial. Have this information available for selected students at the Armidale trial. Arrange for assistance on these dates from a community association (ie development officer) or other teachers or qualified parents. Notify the CSO Armidale Sport K-6 Coordinator of these details. Plan the selection trial procedure/activities in conjunction with assistants and in accordance with the DoE Guidelines or other relevant parent body for the sport. Arrange for any equipment needed to conduct the trial including that required for numbering /identifying players. Complete a risk assessment/management plan for the activity in conjunction with the CSO Armidale Sport K-6 Coordinator, using the proforma provided, to be included with the risk assessment documentation. Please note Rugby Union team managers must hold a Smart Rugby qualification. Inform the CSO Armidale Sport K-6 Coordinator of any changes to the original trial details and ensure that this information is communicated to schools and parents. Make adequate provision for first aid/general hygiene in accordance to existing protocols in conjunction with the CSO Armidale Sport K-6 Coordinator. This may require: engaging a first aid provider, or ascertaining that the parent body assisting will provide staff that hold current first aid/sports trainer qualifications, or, for non-contact trials with smaller numbers, ensuring that staff attending hold current CPR and Emergency Care qualifications and that a school ‘excursion’ first aid kit including ice or ice packs is available at the venue. Provision of hand sanitiser/hand washing facilities.
ADPSC CONVENER ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
AT THE ARMIDALE SELECTION TRIALS/CARNIVAL Staff are expected to be suitable attired for the particular trial; this may include your school staff shirt or Armidale manager attire or defining ‘flouro vest’. Suitable footwear is required; thongs are not permitted. You must have a name tag to assist attendees to identify you. Ensure the sports ground/area is safe for use for the trial. Inspect the area to be used prior to arrival of students. Mark any out of bounds areas as necessary. Complete the ‘On the Day’ checklist. Including observation of personal hygiene procedures. Ensure that all selectors and assistants understand their roles and the selection process and criteria. Record attendance of participating children. Check that participating students are abiding by requirements regarding uniform/sports attire and any personal protective equipment for the particular sport. Remind parents that they are required to remain for the duration of the trial. Explain the trial procedure to parents and children. Trials must involve a warm up/ skill drill component as well as game play. Where there are a large number of children attending the trial, it may be necessary to make a ‘first cut’ followed by a possibles/probables component to the trial. Ensure any injuries or illnesses are treated promptly. Record all injuries and action taken. Complete Log an incident on Staff portal. Ensure that all children are afforded a fair amount of trial time. Check with all selectors involved that you have correctly identified the selected students and that the correct number of students have been selected. Announce selected students at the conclusion of the trials and distribute information for Polding trials so that participants have been notified of their selection/non-selection before leaving. Thank and congratulate all students who have participated in the trials. Acknowledge any assistance from other staff and community organisations. Thank parents/carers. FOLLOW UP Send the trial summary report and list of selected students to Diocesan Sport Coordinator. Notify the CSO Armidale Sport K-6 Coordinator and the school principal of any serious accidents/incidents that have occurred as part of the trial.
Carnivals will be held annually at a time and a place determined by the ADPSC. Dates of Carnivals are set by the Coordinator Sport K-6 according to Polding and PSSA fixtures. See CSNSW Sport and NSWPSSA dates and rules. Venues, conveners and team managers of Diocesan carnivals and teams will be decided at the ADPSC meeting held in Term 4. All carnivals will be run in accordance with the rules set down in the NSW PSSA Handbook and Catholic Schools NSW Sport Handbook. All competitors must be bona fide pupils of, and enrolled at a primary school in the Armidale Diocese. All team managers and conveners must be currently employed by the Catholic Schools Office, Armidale. Team managers and conveners must have a current First Aid and CPR qualifications. When schools send out Permission Notes for their students to attend a Diocesan Carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Coordinator Sport K-6 will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan carnival. In order to be considered for selection in a Diocesan team, students must attend selection trials. If extenuating circumstances prevent attendance at trials, application for inclusion may be made in writing, to the Coordinator Sport K-6, prior to the event being held.
DIOCESAN CARNIVAL GENERAL RULES
ANNUAL FIXTURES
The following fixtures are held annually at Diocesan, Polding and NSWPSSA levels: Basketball (Boys & Girls) Tennis (Boys & Girls) Cricket (Boys & Girls) Softball (Girls) Touch (Boys & Girls) Swimming Diving Hockey (Boys & Girls) Netball (Girls) Rugby League: 11years & Open (Boys & Girls) Soccer (Boys & Girls) AFL (Boys) Rugby Union (Boys) Rugby 7's (Girls) Golf Cross Country Athletics Mixed Touch : Each year the Armidale Diocese holds a “Mixed Touch Carnival”. This is not a fixture for Polding and NSWPSSA carnivals. Netball/Rugby League/Soccer Gala Day. This is not a fixture for Polding and NSWPSSA carnivals.
GOLF, AFL, RUGBY 7'S, SOFTBALL & DIVING Golf, AFL, Rugby 7's, Softball and Diving do not have trials dates for the Armidale Diocese due to lack of numbers. Students must display exceptional skills in the chosen sport prior to applying. Applications must be approved by your School Sport Coordinator prior to applying. All applications are sent to Heidi Hardaker, CSO Sport Coordinator K-6. Please contact Heidi if you have any further questions. Nomination Form. GOLF RULES & GUIDELINES: NSWCPS Golf Tournament Rules(DOCX17KB) NSW PSSA Handbook - Golf NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Golf AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL (AFL) RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook - Australian Football NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Australian Football RUGBY 7'S RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook - Rugby NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Rugby Rugby Australia Age Dispensation Policy Size for Age Guidelines - Rugby Australia(PDF289KB) Rugby 7's Rules SOFTBALL RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook - Softball NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Softball DIVING RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Diving
AIM The aim of the trials is to select a Diocesan team or players to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Basketball Polding trials. All teams are Open primary teams and the trials are for Year 6 students. Talented Year 5 students will be considered at the discretion of the convener. It is a PSSA rule that students turning 13 years in primary school are not eligible for selection. SPORTS: Basketball Girls / Boys ENTRIES: Schools are able to enter the following number of entries per sport. Basketball: 4 x Girls and 4 x Boys GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Coordinator Sport K-6 will inform schools of date, venue, times and all relevant information for trials/carnival. The information note will also entail uniform and equipment requirements. 2. Trials will be held in one town to reduce travel costs. 3. Children attending these trials must be available for selection in Polding and State PSSA teams. 4. When schools send out permission notes for their students to attend a Diocesan Carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA Carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Chairperson will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan Carnival. BASKETBALL RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook - Basketball NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines- Basketball
BASKETBALL
AIM The aim of the trials is to select a Diocesan team or players to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Tennis Polding trials. All teams are Open primary teams and the trials are for Year 6 students. Talented Year 5 students will be considered at the discretion of the convener. It is a PSSA rule that students turning 13 years in Primary School are not eligible for selection. SPORTS: Tennis Girls / Boys ENTRIES: Schools are able to enter the following number of entries per sport. Tennis: 4 x Girls and 4 x Boys GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Coordinator Sport K-6 will inform schools of date, venue, times and all relevant information for trials/carnival. The information note will also entail uniform and equipment requirements. 2. Trials will be held in one town to reduce travel costs. 3. Children attending these trials must be available for selection in Polding and State PSSA teams. 4. When schools send out permission notes for their students to attend a Diocesan carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Chairperson will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan Carnival. TENNIS RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook - Tennis NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Tennis
TENNIS
SWIMMING
Events are conducted in both boys and girls divisions. Age divisions are: 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years Senior: 11 years, 12 years, 13 years. Junior: 8 years, 9 years, 10 years. A competitor whose significant birthday occurs during the current year is eligible for that age event only. No competitor shall enter both junior and senior events, nor in two age events, including relays. Events are conducted in both boys and girls divisions. 50 metres Freestyle : 8 years, 9 years, 10 years, 11 years, 12 years, 13 years. 100 metres: All age event 50 metres: Breaststroke - Junior Division; 11 years; 12/13 years 50 metres: Backstroke - Junior Division; 11 years; 12/13 years 50 metres: Butterfly - Junior Division; 11 years; 12/13 years 4x50 metres Individual Medley Junior, Senior 4x50 metres Relays: Junior, Senior, Small Schools(PP5 25-54 pupils/ PP6 <24) Small Schools’ Relay: PP5 Relay - The Peter Dobson Trophy. Total school enrolment of more than 24 pupils but not exceeding 54 pupils. PP6 Relay – The Earl McGee Trophy. Total school enrolment not exceeding 24. The composition of girls and boys is the school’s responsibility but all children must be enrolled in the same school. Enrolment will be determined by the February census. Children may only enter in one relay. SWIMMING RULES Touching the wall: In breaststroke when touching at the turn a simultaneous uneven touch is permitted but the shoulders must remain in the horizontal plane. The touch may be made at, below or above the water level. In backstroke any competitor leaving his/her normal position on the back before his/her head, shoulder, foremost hand or arm has touched the end of the course for the purpose of turning or finish, shall be disqualified. In Butterfly when touching at the turn or on finishing a race the touch will be made with both hands simultaneously on the same level and with shoulders in the horizontal position. The touch may be made at, above, or below the water level. In Freestyle when turning or finishing a race the swimmer is required to touch the wall with any part of the body, not necessarily the hand. However, at the finish of the race it is necessary for contact to be made with the wall of the pool. A hand touch is not obligatory. NSWCPS Swimming Rules: TO BE UPDATED NSW PSSA Handbook - Swimming
EVENT
DISTANCE
BOYS
GIRLS
FREESTYLE
100M
1:30.00
50M 8 Years
1:07.00
50M 9 Years
59.30
50M 10 Years
56.70
50M 11 Years
53.50
50M 12/13 Years
50.00
BREASTSTROKE
50M JUNIOR
1:00.00
55.50
52.50
BACKSTROKE
1:06.50
1:02.60
1:00.50
BUTTERFLY
55.00
48.70
46.90
MEDLEY
200M JUNIOR
4:15.00
200M SENIOR
3:55.00
ARMIDALE DIOCESAN SWIMMING CARNIVAL QUALIFYING TIMES Updated 2nd June, 2020
CRICKET
AIM The aim of the trials is to select a Diocesan team or players to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Cricket trials. All teams are Open primary teams and the trials are for Year 6 students. Talented Year 5 students will be considered at the discretion of the convener. It is a PSSA rule that students turning 13 years in primary school are not eligible for selection. ENTRIES: Schools are able to enter the following number of entries per sport. Cricket 4 x Boys & 4 x Girls GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Coordinator Sport K-6 will inform schools of date, venue, times and all relevant information for trials/carnival. The information note will also entail uniform and equipment requirements. 2. Trials will be held in one town to reduce travel costs. 3. Children attending these trials must be available for selection in Polding and State PSSA teams. 4. When schools send out permission notes for their students to attend a Diocesan carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Chairperson will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan carnival. RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook - Boys Cricket NSW PSSA Handbook - Girls Cricket NSW Department of Education Sport Specific Guidelines - Cricket
AIM The aim of the trials is to select a Diocesan team or players to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Touch Football trials. All teams are Open primary teams and the trials are for Year 6 students. Talented Year 5 students will be considered at the discretion of the convener. It is a PSSA rule that students turning 13 years in Primary School are not eligible for selection. ENTRIES: Schools are able to enter the following number of entries per sport. Cricket 6 x Boys & 6 x Girls GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Coordinator Sport K-6 will inform schools of date, venue, times and all relevant information for trials/carnival. The information note will also entail uniform and equipment requirements. 2. Trials will be held in one town to reduce travel costs. 3. Children attending these trials must be available for selection in Polding and State PSSA teams. 4. When schools send out permission notes for their students to attend a Diocesan carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Chairperson will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan carnival. RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook - Touch NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Touch
TOUCH FOOTBALL
AIM The aim of the trials is to select a Diocesan team or representatives to represent the Armidale Diocese at the NSWCPS Swimming championships. It is a PSSA rule that students turning 8, 9 or 13 years in Primary School are not eligible for selection. ENTRIES: Schools are able to enter 6 competitors per age division per gender. AGE DIVISIONS AND DISTANCES: 8 & 9 Years Girls 2km 8 & 9 Years Boys 2km 10 Years Girls 2km 10 Years Boys 2km 11Years Girls 3km 11Years Boys 3km 12 Years Girls 3km 12 Years Boys 3km 13 Years Girls 3km 13 Years Boys 3km GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Coordinator Sport K-6 will inform schools of date, venue, times and all relevant information for trials/carnival. The information note will also entail uniform and equipment requirements. 2. Trials will be held in one town to reduce travel costs. 3. Children attending these trials must be available for selection in Polding and State PSSA teams. 4. When schools send out permission notes for their students to attend a Diocesan carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA Carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Chairperson will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan carnival. RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook -Cross Country NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines -Cross Country
CROSS COUNTRY
WINTER TRIALS NETBALL, HOCKEY, RUGBY LEAGUE & FOOTBALL
AIM The aim of the trials is to select a Diocesan team to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Winter trials. All teams are Open Primary Teams (11years League is the exception) and the trials are for Year 6 students. Talented Year 5 students will be considered at the discretion of the convener. It is a PSSA rule that students turning 13 years in Primary School are not eligible for selection. SPORTS: Hockey Girls / Boys Netball Girls Rugby League Girls/Boys: 11 years and Open Divisions Soccer Girls / Boys ENTRIES: Schools are able to enter the following number of entries per sport. Hockey: 6 x Girls & 6 x Boys Netball: 6 x Girls Football: 6 x Girls & 6 x Boys Rugby League 11 Years: 6 Boys/Girls Opens: 6 Boys/Girls GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Coordinator Sport K-6 will inform schools of date, venue, times and all relevant information for trials/carnival. The information note will also entail uniform and equipment requirements. 2. Trials will be held in one town to reduce travel costs. 3. Children attending these trials must be available for selection in Polding and State PSSA teams. 4. When schools send out permission notes for their students to attend a Diocesan carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Chairperson will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan carnival.
RULES & GUIDELINES NETBALL: NSW PSSA Handbook - Netball NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Netball RULES & GUIDELINES HOCKEY: NSW PSSA Handbook - Hockey NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Hockey RULES & GUIDELINES RUGBY LEAGUE: NSW PSSA Handbook - Rugby League NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Rugby League RULES & GUIDELINES FOOTBALL: NSW PSSA Handbook - Football NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Football
RUGBY UNION
AIM The aim of the trials is to select a Diocesan team to represent the Armidale Diocese at the NSWCPS Rugby trials. All teams are Open primary teams and the trials are for Year 6 students. Talented Year 5 students will be considered at the discretion of the convener. It is a PSSA rule that students turning 13 years in Primary School are not eligible for selection. ENTRIES: Schools are able to enter the following: 1 x complete team or individual players to join a team on the day. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Coordinator Sport K-6 will inform schools of date, venue, times and all relevant information for trials/carnival. The information note will also entail uniform and equipment requirements. 2. Trials will be held in one town to reduce travel costs. 3. Children attending these trials must be available for selection in Polding and State PSSA teams. 4. When schools send out permission notes for their students to attend a Diocesan carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Chairperson will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan carnival. RULES & GUIDELINES: NSW PSSA Handbook - Rugby NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Rugby Rugby Australia Age Dispensation Policy Size for Age Guidelines - Rugby Australia(PDF289KB) Rugby 7's Rules
AIM The aim of the trials is to select students to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Athletics trials. It is a PSSA rule that students turning 8, 9 & 13 years in Primary School are not eligible for selection. ENTRIES: Schools are able to enter the students based on the qualification standards for Athletics. EVENTS: Events are conducted in both boys and girls divisions. A competitor whose significant birthday occurs during the current year is eligible for that age event only. No competitor shall enter both junior and senior events, nor in two age events, including relays. AGE DIVISIONS: 8 years; 9 years; 10 years; 11 years; 12 years & 13 years. Senior : 11, 12 & 13 years. Junior : 8, 9 & 10 years. No competitor may enter both Junior and Senior Events. No competitor may enter in more than one age division. TRACK EVENTS: 100 metres: 8 years, 9 years,10 years, 11 years,12 years, 13 years. 200 metres: Junior, 11 years, 12/13 years. 800 metres: Junior, 11 years, 12/13 years. 1500 metres: Junior, 11 years, 12/13 years. This event is by nomination only. It is not run at the Carnival. 4x100m Relays: Junior, Senior, Small Schools (PP5 25-54 pupils/ PP6 <25) Small Schools’ Relay: 1 PP5 Relay – The Nigel Bagel Trophy (Total school enrolment of more than 25 pupils but not exceeding 54 pupils) 2 PP6 Relay – The Norm & Elizabeth Austen Trophy (Total school enrolment not exceeding 25) The composition of girls and boys is the school’s responsibility but all children must be enrolled in the same school. Enrolment will be determined by the February census. N.B Children may only enter one relay. FIELD EVENTS: High Jump: Junior, 11 years, 12/13 years. Long Jump: Junior, 11 years, 12/13 years. Shot Put: Junior (2kg), 11 years (2kg), 12/13 years (3kg) Discus: Junior (500g), 11 years (750g), 12/13 years (750g)
ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL RULES: TRACK 800m Straight final or timed finals depending on the entries. Children can only overtake on outside not inside. 200m Timed (seeded) heats. No Finals. Children must run in allocated lanes. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. 100m Timed heats. Heat winners plus next fastest times to equal 8 finalists. Relays 4x100m (Circular) A team shall consist of 4 runners and a baton shall be carried. Timed heats. No Finals. Lines shall be drawn 10 metres before each take over zone and the person receiving the baton may stand anywhere within the area. Competitors may commence running not more than 10 metres before the “take over zone” of 20 metres. Changes must be made within the zone. Disqualification will occur if: a) any runner does not remain in allotted lane. b) the change is not taken in the 20m change over zone. Starting Blocks: Must be used when they are a condition when hiring the Venue. They will be used at Polding and PSSA carnivals. False Starts: A competitor causing a false start shall be warned for the first breach and disqualified for the second breach. Shoes: For safety reasons, children must wear shoes for all field events. Spikes: Shoes with spikes must be carried to the start of an event and removed immediately after the event. Spikes may be worn for 100m, 200m, Relay, Long Jump and High Jump. Spikes are not permitted in 800m. Spikes for Long Jump must be 7mm. FIELD: Long Jump Take off: Jumps will be measured from the front of the “board” Each competitor will be given three jumps but only jumps past the qualifying standard will be measured/recorded. Shot Put Due to the large number of entries in this field event each competitor will be given two throws. Then the best six will have a third throw. The shot must be put legally (i.e. it must not lose contact with the neck below the ear until it is put.) To be a legal put, competitors must enter the back half of the circle, remain within the circle until the shot has landed and then leave by the back half of the circle. The measurement of each throw will be made from the nearest mark made by the fall of the shot to the inside of the circumference of the circle along a line from the mark to the centre of the circle.
High Jump: Each participant will be allowed three attempts at each height. Shoes must be worn for high jump. Increments: Those who successfully jump the starting height are eligible to continue in the competition. The bar will be increased initially in 5cm intervals and then in 2 cm intervals at the judge’s discretion. Placings: A count back system will be used to determine the place getters. There will be no jump offs. Count back: In the event of a tie, the competitor with the lowest number of jumps at the last successful height shall be awarded the higher place; If the tie still remains, the competitor with the lowest total of failures throughout the competition, shall be awarded the higher place. Competitors: There are four rules that all competitors need to be made aware of: 1) each competitor must use a one foot take off; 2) a successful jump is determined by the judge not by the speed with which a competitor leaves the mat. If, at the discretion of the judge, a ‘reasonable time’ has elapsed following the jump it shall be deemed to be successful; 3) competitors have 2 minutes to complete their jump before the jump is declared to be forfeited. 4) A baulk is a failed jump if the bar is removed and/or the mat is touched and/or there is contact with the ground beyond the uprights. Discus Each competitor will be given three throws but only throws past the qualifying standard will be measured/recorded. It is a foul if, after stepping into the circle ready to start the competitor steps outside the circle (from the front half) or touches the top of the step board. The competitor must start the throw from a stationary position. The discus may be held in any manner and any throwing technique may be used. The throw is a foul if, after commencing the action of throwing, the thrower touches with any part of the body either the top of the rim bounding the circle or the ground beyond it. This rule remains in force while the discus is in flight. NB. It is not considered a foul if the discus strikes the cage but lands in the sector. For a valid throw the discus must land within the marked sector. It is a foul if the discus lands on the sector line. To be a legal throw: Competitors must enter the back half of the circle; Remain within the circle until the discus has landed; Then leave the back half of the circle In measuring, the zero of the tape is placed on the nearer edge of the mark made by the discus and the tape is taken through the centre of the throwing circle. The distance is read from the inside edge of the stop board (or inner edge of the circle). The distance is taken in metres and to the nearest centimetre below the distance thrown (DO NOT round up).
DIVISION
QUALIFYING STANDARD
High Jump
Junior Girls
1.10m
Junior Boys
11 Yrs Girls
1.15m
11 Yrs Boys
12/13 Yrs Girls
12/13 Yrs Boys
Long Jump
3.10m
3.20m
Shot Put
Junior Girls (2kg)
5.50m
Junior Boys (2kg)
6.50m
11 Yrs Girls (2kg)
11 Yrs Boys (2kg)
7.50m
12/13 Yrs Girls (3kg)
6.00m
12/13 Yrs Boys (3kg)
Discus
Junior Girls (500g)
15.00m
Junior Boys (500g)
17.50m
11 Yrs Girls (750g)
18.00m
11 Yrs Boys (750g)
22.00m
12/13 Yrs Girls (750g)
20.00m
12/13 Yrs Boys (750g)
1.25m
1.20m
Discus Safety Issues: All discuses must be of rubber compound not wooden or metal. Ensure discus being returned to the throwing area are carried. For group instruction of the standing throw ensure: throwers are at least 5m apart and that left-handed throwers are placed on the left side of the group. For group instruction of the turning throw ensure: ensure the turn is practiced with modified equipment or without a discus and one individual throws at a time. ensure other students are behind protective barriers well clear of the wire. where no barrier is available, ensure other students are at least 20m behind and to the non- throwing side. Dispute: Any disputes must be lodged with the carnival referee through a team manager. Parents are not allowed to lodge a dispute. ATHLETICS FIELD QUALIFYING STANDARDS: If your students have not achieved these standards they are NOT eligible to participate in the Diocesan carnival. If large schools have another competitor deemed competitive and well within the qualifying distance he/she may be nominated but this must be confirmed with the Carnival convener.
ATHLETICS TRACK QUALIFYING STANDARDS: 800m Three entries per event except for 800m, which has a maximum of 2 competitors. 1500m event has a maximum of 2 competitors and qualifying times are as follows: At the Diocesan Carnival, Track Events take precedence over Field Events. If there is a clash in the timing of an event competitors leave the Field Event and compete in the Track event and then return to the Field Event. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Coordinator Sport K-6 will inform schools of date, venue, times and all relevant information for trials/carnival. The information note will also entail uniform and equipment requirements. 2. Trials will be held in one town to reduce travel costs. 3. Children attending these trials must be available for selection in Polding and State PSSA teams. 4. When schools send out permission notes for their students to attend a Diocesan carnival, they must inform parents the date of the Polding and PSSA carnivals. Parents are also asked to sign a form noting their child is available for further selection. If a student withdraws from a Diocesan team (without a valid reason) he/she may be disqualified from future Diocesan representative sport. The Chairperson will notify the school if a student breaks this rule. Students who are not available for Polding selection should not attend the Diocesan carnival. RULES & GUIDELINES: Polding Athletics Rules & Conditions(PDF112.1KB) NSW PSSA Handbook - Athletics NSW Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines - Athletics
QUALIFYING TIME
1500m
10 Year Girls
7:10.00
10 Year Boys
6:40.00
11 Year Girls
6:50.00
11 Year Boys
6:20.00
12 Year Girls
6:30.00
12 Year Boys
6:00.00
NETBALL, RUGBY LEAGUE & FOOTBALL GALA DAYS
The Armidale Diocesan Primary School Sports Council organises a Gala day each year. All three sports are held on the same day in the same location. GENERAL INFORMATION All competitors must arrive at the venue by 9.00am Games start at 9:30am sharp Schools should bring shade tents, first aid and Epi pens and any equipment (eg: bibs, balls, playing shirts) Soccer must have shin guards; League must have mouth guards and headgear is preferable. Small schools may combine teams in all sports, however, as league is a stepping-stone to the next competition, mixed teams will be ineligible to progress to the next level Netball will umpire your own (some umpires will be provided on the day where possible) Rugby League will be provided with referees. Soccer will umpire your own (some referees will be provided on the day where possible) NETBALL CARNIVAL GENERAL INFORMATION: The Carnival will start promptly at 9.30am. Teams are asked to arrive half an hour before their first game and report to the recording table. Late arrivals must forfeit the game if they are more than 5 minutes late. No matches will be rescheduled. The carnival will be run according to Netball Australia Rules not modified rules in the following divisions: Opens, 10 years and under. Each team must provide one umpire per game (i.e. umpire your own team). Umpires will be provided for finals. Teams must supply their own ball and bibs. Games will be 2 x 10 minute halves with a 2 minute break at half time. Please read the draw carefully as some teams may need to play two consecutive games. Point Score: 3 = Win, 2 = Draw, 1 = Loss Score sheets will be placed on a board in the centre of the court for all games played on that court. Each team is asked to provide an adult scorer. Scorers are to sit together and score half the game each. If teams do this we can avoid disputes arising. If a problem occurs disputes must be lodged in writing by the designated team manager within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the game. If teams are on equal team points at the end of the round robin, the team with the most goals scored will progress to the final. (NO playoffs) If a division has three pools the semi finalists will be decided in the following way: Winner of each pool plus the team with the highest differential between goals scored for and against. If there is a draw in the semi final there will be 5 minutes extra time. If there is no result the team who scores the next goal will be declared the winner. In the finals if the score is even at full time “Joint Premiers” will be declared. Winners will receive a banner. The blood rule will apply. There is no injury time. Canteen facilities will be provided. A levy per player will be set by ADPSC.
RUGBY LEAGUE CARNIVAL GENERAL INFORMATION: The Rugby League will be run in three divisions: Opens (Mod rules 13 a side); 10 years and under (Mod rules 11 a side) & Small Schools: Enrolments less than 100 (Oztag 8 a side) The Small Schools Division is designed to encourage our smaller schools to participate as a school in a team sport where children from Years 3 – 6 can play in one team. All teams in this division will be similar in make up and gives all children in the Diocese the opportunity to participate. Oz tag is a non contact version of Rugby League. The winner of the Open League will represent the Armidale Diocese in the next round of the NSWCPS Knockout. Rugby League will have referees provided. A levy per player will be set by ADPSC. Winning teams in each division will receive a Diocesan banner. Canteen facilities will be provided. FOOTBALL CARNIVAL GENERAL INFORMATION: Al School Sport Australia guidelines will be followed. All children are to wear shoes for safety reasons. Children from Year 3-6 are eligible. Schools may enter as many teams as they like. Football will be in run in two divisions and can be mixed or straight teams, but everyone will be playing each other: Opens (Years 5 & 6) – 11 a-side on the field, only 15 in a team. Juniors (Years 3 & 4) – 8 a-side on the field, only 12 in a team, modified field. There will be no half time. The grand final will be 15 minute halves with a 3 minute break at half time. The competition will be divided into pools. After each team has played each other in their pool, the leading team on points will progress to the next stage. Trophies will be awarded to the grand finalists and medallions to the runners up. A levy per player will be set by ADPSC. Each team is asked to provide a referee. Full canteen facilities will be available at the grounds.
TOUCH FOOTBALL GALA DAYS
The Armidale Diocesan Primary School Sports Council organises a Touch Football Gala day each year. GENERAL INFORMATION All competitors must arrive at the venue by 9.00am Games start at 9:30am sharp Schools should bring shade tents, first aid and Epi pens and any equipment (eg: balls, playing shirts) You will umpire your own (some umpires will be provided on the day where possible) Please indicate on your entry form the level of your team (eg A, B or C) it would be appreciated as it helps with mixing up the pools. The kids will not be told these grades – it is for my assistance only. Schools may enter as many teams as they wish. A reminder that this carnival is, and always has been, an Open Touch Football carnival. Schools are more than welcome to enter students from Year 3 & 4, but teachers and parents must be advised that they will be playing against 11 and 12 year olds as well. Canteen facilities will be provided. A levy per player will be set by ADPSC. CARNIVAL RULES: NSW Touch rules will be followed. All children are to wear shoes for safety reasons. There is a maximum of 12 players per team. Seven players take the field and there must be at least 3 girls on the field at all times. Students can’t play in more than one team on the day. Games will be approx.13 minutes each with a straight turn around after each touchdown. There will be no half time. Semi finals and finals will be 13 minutes each. The grand final will be two 10 minute halves with a 3 minute break at half time (these times may vary slightly depending on number of entries). There will be 2 minutes between rounds. Please make sure teams are ready to go. The winning team must bring the score sheet to the recording table at the end of each game. There needs to be 2 people scoring at all times – one from each team. The competition has been divided into pools. After each team has played each other in their pool, the leading team on points will progress to the semi-finals stage. During pool rounds, teams will be awarded 3 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and 1 point for a loss. In the event of a draw at the end of the pool rounds finalists will be decided by tries for and against. In the event of a draw in the semi-finals and finals, first team to score will be the winner. In the grand final extra time will occur to allow for a drop-off. One player will be removed after each minute until the first try is scored. This can vary depending on the number of entries from schools.
Teams in Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics will be selected on order of finishing and/or qualifying standards, according to the number of entries permitted at the Polding Carnivals. Selection of teams for Basketball, Tennis, Cricket, Touch Football, Netball, Rugby League (Opens & 11 Years), Hockey, Football and Rugby Union will involve a selection panel of at least three persons who have expertise in that sport. It is recommended that this panel includes the Diocesan team manager, a development officer for the sport and officials from local sporting associations. Parents whose children are trialing for a particular sport should not be included in selection panels. Golf, AFL, Rugby 7's, Softball and Diving do not have trial dates for the Armidale Diocese due to the lack of numbers. Parent may apply for their child to attend Polding Trials via an online form located on the Armidale Diocesan Primary Sport Website. Students must display exceptional skills in the chosen sport prior to applying. Applications must be approved by your School Sport Coordinator prior to applying. The Sport Coordinator K-6 must be notified if relief is taken. Cluster representatives are eligible for relief for the two ADPSC meetings each year. Conveners of Diocesan fixtures are eligible for relief on the day of the carnival they are convening. Conveners of Diocesan Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country are also eligible for relief for a planning days. Please contact Sport Coordinator K-6 to organise. Armidale Diocesan team managers are eligible for relief for Polding carnivals. Please note teachers accompanying school teams to Diocesan carnivals are not eligible for relief.
TEACHER RELIEF FOR DIOCESAN SPORTS
SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES
SWIMMING AND ATHLETICS Children gaining 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a final will receive a Diocesan ribbon. A trophy will be given to the individual girl and boy with the highest point score in the following divisions: Junior Champion 11 years Champion 12/13 years Champion A runner - up will be awarded a medallion in each division. CROSS COUNTRY A medallion will be given to each girl and boy who gains first place in their respective age groups. Children gaining 2nd and 3rd place will receive a Diocesan ribbon. A team trophy will be presented to the winning school team in each age division. Each team member will also receive a merit certificate. The school team must consist of a minimum of four runners who have their respective scores tallied and the school with the lowest overall score wins. BLUE AWARD Diocesan “Blues” are to be awarded to those Diocesan representatives who meet the following criteria: Gain selection in a state or national team. Gain first place in an individual event at a State Championship. Gain 1st, 2nd,or 3rd place at a National Championship. Display exemplary behaviour, attitude and sportsmanship throughout the year. Nomination forms need to be sent to the Coordinator Sport K-6 by the end of Week 6 in Term 4, each year. Principals will be informed of successful nominees. Medallions and certificates will be sent to schools to be given out at a School presentation ceremony. HALF BLUE AWARD The nominated athlete must meet the following criteria: • After attending a Polding fixture a student must be selected to represent Polding at a State Carnival or Championship. • Please note the selected student MUST compete at the State Carnival/Championships. Nomination forms need to be sent to the Coordinator Sport K-6 by the end of Week 6 in Term 4, each year. Principals will be informed of successful nominees. Certificates will be sent to schools to be given out at a School presentation ceremony.
CRITERIA FOR DIOCESAN SPORTS AWARDS
BLUE AND HALF BLUE AWARDS
Policy & Procedure
ADPSC Website Documents
Policy and procedure documents are regularly updated on our Armidale Diocesan Primary Sport website and Catholic Schools Office website. Please visit the website for the most updated version. Direct links to ADPSC documents can be found on below as well as on the website. School Sport Australia Policy & Guidelines Catholic Schools NSW Sport Code of Conduct Code of Professional Conduct in the Protection of Young Children and Young People Concussion in Sport First Aid, Injury and Ambulance Cover information Current Convener, Team Manager and Official allocation Team Manager Role & Responsibilities Convener Role & Responsibilities Convener & Team Manager Report Form Convener & Team Manager Nomination Form Reimbursement Form Travel Claim ADPSC Returns Policy