Dear Year 4 and Year 5 Parents,

Every year the Diocese of Wollongong conducts trials for a variety of sports for students in Years 5 and 6.  Students who are successful during these trials represent the Diocese of Wollongong at MacKillop Level (against elite students from Wagga, Canberra/Goulburn, Sydney & Parramatta) and if selected, may represent at the NSWPSSA State level as a member of the MacKillop team.

Students are required to be experienced players and extremely talented at their chosen sport.  These trials are not gala days or school-based carnivals. They have not been designed for students “to come and try or for the experience”. They are for students who are elite at their sport and expect to make it to the next level. 

Please refer to CEO sports web for specific event details and criteria (https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/events-primary/)

Base criteria need to be met to attend these trials. Below is the background information you should specify in your nomination:

• years played
• representative experience and teams (preferred not essential)
• any outstanding achievements in the sport

All student nominations are sent to trial conveners for approval. Students who have been nominated for a sport will then be informed if they have been successful or unsuccessful to attend the Wollongong trials. Successful students will receive a letter from the school detailing the trial, times, gear requirements etc...

More information including nomination forms for 2022 trials will be sent to you via Compass in the coming days.

Any questions, please let Mr Murphy know.