John Therry Catholic College has a strong sporting culture and heritage and we look to include all students in our sporting pursuits and opportunities. John Therry Catholic College aims to foster a healthy culture of physical activity and ensure our sporting and activities programs are for ALL, regardless of the student’s experience and skill level. Our different programs aim to increase and enhance student’s skills and abilities across a wide variety of physical activity pursuits and sports in order to assist students to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong physical activity and healthy habits. We also cater for individual and team sporting pathways and representative sport that allow students to achieve their personal best in their given sport.
Sport and physical activity opportunities are a recommended structure to exist in all schools in order to provide students with consistent health benefits and education in sport, physical activity and wellness. To satisfy these requirements John Therry Catholic College conduct sport and recreational activities regularly on Tuesday afternoons from 12.35 – 2.40pm. In addition, College based carnivals in Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics and Jack Crawford Games will be held on school days throughout the year. These sporting activities are all part of the normal College routine. However, we do require your permission to allow your child to participate in these activities. Permission notes with further details of each of the major carnivals will be distributed closer to the event dates via the Compass Portal. The dates for 2021 college carnivals are:
- Swimming Carnival - Term 1, Week 6. Friday 5th March
- Cross Country Carnival (competitors only) - Term 1, Week 9. Thursday 25th March
- Athletics Carnival - Term 2, Week 2. Friday 30th April
- Jack Crawford Games Term 4, Week 10. Monday 13th December
College sport and activities will be conducted at locations on and outside the school premises. External venues could include travel to indoor sports centers and recreational centers, such as Thomas Acres Reserve. while representative MISA sport teams may be required to travel to other Macarthur based Schools and their associated venues. The MISA (Macarthur Independent Schools’ Association) sport draw will require travel to sport by bus. Students who are walking to and from venues are required to follow road safety rules, e.g. wait with their teacher and only cross the road when instructed by a member of staff.
Throughout the year students may nominate to trial for these MISA representative teams that compete against other local Macarthur Catholic, Anglican or Independent High Schools on Tuesday afternoons. If successful at trials in their selected sport, students will represent the school each Tuesday afternoon around various venues within the Macarthur area for the given season. If students are selected into a MISA team they will be expected to attend regular training sessions as advised by the team coach.
MISA also has a number of cultural activities throughout the year, including debating, dance, chess, golf, drama and public speaking.
Throughout the year students may nominate to trial for these MISA representative teams that compete against other local Macarthur Catholic, Anglican or Independent High Schools on Tuesday afternoons. If successful at trials in their selected sport, students will represent the school each Tuesday afternoon around various venues within the Macarthur area for the given season. If students are selected into a MISA team they will be expected to attend regular training sessions as advised by the team coach.
MISA also has a number of cultural activities throughout the year, including debating, dance, chess, golf, drama and public speaking.
Click on the link below to learn more about MISA:
MISA Sports will be eligible to trial for in 2021 include:
* subject to COVID-19 restrictions and adjustments
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TERM 1 |
TERM 2 |
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TERM 4 |
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10-12 BOYS BASKETBALL |
10-12 BOYS LEAGUE D1 |
10-12 BOYS IND Cricket |
7-9 BOYS OZ TAG |
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10-12 GIRLS BASKETBALL |
10-12 BOYS LEAGUE D2 |
10-12 GIRLS SOFTBALL |
7-9 GIRLS OZ TAG |
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7-9 BOYS VOLLEYBALL |
10-12 GIRLS IND Cricket |
U15 BOYS LEAGUE (D1) |
10-11 MIXED FRISBEE |
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7-9 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL |
10-12 BOYS SOFTBALL |
U15 BOYS LEAGUE (D2) |
7-9 BOYS AFL 12's |
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10-12 GIRLS OZ TAG |
11-12 GIRLS NETBALL |
10-12 BOYS AFL |
7-9 GIRLS AFL 12's |
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10-12 BOYS OZ TAG |
11-12 BOYS SOCCER |
10-12 GIRLS AFL |
7-9 BOYS IND CRICKET |
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7-9 GIRLS HOCKEY |
10-12 GIRLS SOCCER |
9-10 GIRLS NETBALL |
7-9 GIRLS SOFTBALL |
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7-9 GIRLS IND CRICKET |
7-9 BOYS BASKETBALL |
7-8 GIRLS NETBALL |
10-11 BOYS VOLLEYBALL |
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7-9 BOYS SOFTBALL |
7-9 GIRLS BASKETBALL |
9-10 BOYS SOCCER |
10-11 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL |
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7-9 BOYS HOCKEY |
7-8 BOYS SOCCER |
TRIATHLON: By individual Entry 7-11 M and F |
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2021 MISA sport venues include: Minto Indoor Sports Centre, MALC, Cowpasture Reserve, Eschol Park Football / Soccer Field, Ambarvale Reserve, Kayess Park, Victoria Park, Monarch Oval, Clarke Oval, Kooringa Reserve, Coronation Park, Narellan Sports Hub, Brown’s Farm Reserve, Liverpool Catholic Club, other MISA school grounds. |
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How to trial for MISA: Trials for MISA are held at the beginning and end of the term during Tuesday afternoon sport. Nominations are collected via Google Forms sent out by the Sports Coordinator. The MISA coach runs through a series of activities, drills and game pieces to select the best representatives of John Therry CC. Being selected in a MISA team is a privilege, and students are expected to follow the MISA players code of conduct. Students who fail to abide by these rules shall be withdrawn from their sport/activity and placed on Sport Detention for the remainder of the term. There are a wide range of MISA sports available throughout the year, and students are encouraged to try out.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT: It is recommended that students wear appropriate safety equipment and sportswear for protection during participation in the various sports offered. E.g. cross-trainer runners, mouth guards, shin pads, head gear etc.
SPORT UNIFORM: It is an expectation that students wear their full sports uniform to and from the College on a Tuesday and whilst participating in their sport and activities (as per the College’s sports uniform policy). For sun protection it is an expectation that students bring and wear their College hat to all sporting activities.
MISA UNIFORM: Specific MISA uniform pieces are for sale that are required throughout the year. These include football socks, AFL/rugby shorts, general shorts and Oztag shorts. These can be purchased at the finance office and collected from the Sports Office. Singlets/Jerseys are provided on the day.
ILLNESS/INJURY: The only exception to the above sporting arrangements is for students who are genuinely ill. These students should be provided with a parental note explaining their illness and this note needs to be signed by the Sports Coordinator prior to the commencement of sport on a Tuesday afternoon. When possible, the Sport Coordinator will assign the student an alternate role/duty for the duration of sport (for eg, scorer, timekeeper etc).
College, Diocesan and CCC Sporting Opportunities
As mentioned previously, students at John Therry are given the opportunity to represent John Therry at College, Diocesan and CCC sporting events. Important information regarding each of these sporting opportunities are outlined below:
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Term 1 Dates |
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Monday 15th February |
Diocesan Boys Touch Football Carnival - Wollongong |
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Thursday 18th February |
Diocesan Boys & Girls Tennis Teams Championships - Wollongong |
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Monday 1st March |
Diocesan Girls Touch Football Carnival - Wollongong |
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Friday 5th March |
College Swimming Carnival - Bradbury Swimming Pool |
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Friday 12th March |
Diocesan Swimming Carnival - Corrimal Swimming Pool |
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Monday 15th March |
MISA Year 7 Debating Workshop - venue TBC |
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Wednesday 17th March |
Diocesan Rugby League Trials (15’s/Opens) - Wollongong (INVITATION ONLY) |
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Friday 19th March |
Diocesan Boys & Girls Football Carnival - Campbelltown and Nowra |
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Thursday 25th March |
College Cross Country Carnival - Thomas Acres Reserve |
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Term 2 Dates |
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Thursday 22nd April |
Diocesan Boys Football Carnival - Wollongong |
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Friday 23rd April |
Diocesan Girls Football Carnival - Wollongong |
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Friday 30th April |
College Athletics Carnivals - Campbelltown Athletics Stadium |
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Monday 3rd May |
Diocesan Cross Country Carnival - Nowra |
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Wednesday 2nd June |
Diocesan CCC Soccer Qualifier Knockout - Wollongong |
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Thursday 10th June |
Diocesan/CCC Basketball Playoffs and Qualifying Tournament |
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Tuesday 15th June |
MISA Dance Festival |
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Wednesday 16th June |
Diocesan Boy & Girls Hockey - Narellan |
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Wednesday 16th June |
Diocesan Boys & Girls Volleyball - Wollongong |
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Tuesday 8th June |
CCC Cross Country - Eastern Creek |
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Term 3 Dates |
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Thursday 15th July |
NSW All Schools Cross Country - Eastern Creek |
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Monday 19th July |
Diocesan Girls Netball Championships - Wollongong |
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Friday 23rd July |
Diocesan Athletics Carnival - Campbelltown |
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Tuesday 10th August |
CCC Netball Championships - Penrith |
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Wednesday 18th August |
MISA Golf Tournament - Camden |
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Wednesday 25th August |
MISA Year 9 Youth of the Year |
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Thursday 2nd September |
MISA Year 10 Public Speaking |
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Thursday 2nd September |
MISA Chess Tournament |
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Friday 3rd September |
CCC Athletics Carnival – Homebush |
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Term 4 Dates |
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Wednesday 6th October |
Diocesan Junior Boys Cricket Carnival - Wollongong |
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Friday 8th October |
Diocesan Boys and Girls AFL Carnival - Wollongong and Campbelltown |
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Monday 11th October |
Diocesan Boys and Girls Basketball Championships - Wollongong and Campbelltown |
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Tuesday 12th October |
MISA Drama PIP Day |
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Wednesday 13th October |
MISA Debating Grand Final |
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Friday 5th or 12th November -TBC |
Annual CDF Sports Awards - Wollongong |
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Monday 13th December |
College Jack Crawford Games |
Diocesan Sporting Opportunities
Diocesan Sport is another school sporting pathway that is offered to students at John Therry Catholic College. Some John Therry CC Diocesan teams are determined through trials, or a carnival hosted at a college level (Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming), however some teams are determined by individual trials that students must nominate and register for online. Further information can be found at: https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/
NSWCCC Sporting Opportunities
NSWCCC is another school sporting pathway that is offered to students at John Therry Catholic College. Some CCC teams are determined through a carnival hosted at a Diocesan level (Athletics, Cross Country, Football, Rugby League, Swimming, Touch Football), however some teams are determined by individual trials that students must nominate and register for online. Students must be currently competing at a representative level in their chosen sport to be considered for CCC team trials.The sports that require online nomination and registration include:
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It is important that online registration is completed before the closing date for each sport. These are outlined on the CSNSW website: https://csnsw.sport
Online registrations are now open for 2021. Please refer to the information on the website regarding the registration process. Here is a link to assist with sports registration for parents: https://csnsw.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/topic/65d787c5-0d2a-4699-a63a-25d586b67ba2
If you have any questions please contact the Sports Coordinator - Georgia Leach via email (leachg01@dow.catholic.edu.au) or (02) 4645 8100.