School Sport Unit

NSWCHSSA State-wide Competition rules

Notification date: Fri 19 June 2026 (T2 W9)

Finals date: Tues 22 September 2026 (T3 W10)

• Australian Football NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Australian Football competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Josh Edwards (Banora Point HS), at Joshua.EDWARDS44@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools that fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Tues 3 July 2026 (T2 W10)

Finals date: Wed 16 September 2026 (T3 W9)

• Boys Baseball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Baseball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Grant Clowes (Northlakes HS), at grant.clowes@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.  

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Tues 3 July 2026 (T2 W10)

Finals date: Wed 16 September 2026 (T3 W9)

• Girls Baseball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Baseball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Grant Clowes (Northlakes HS), at grant.clowes@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.  

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Opens

Notification date: Fri 20 March 2026 (T1 W8)

Finals date: Thu 28 - Fri 29 May 2026 (T2 W6)

• Opens Basketball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw

15 years

Notification date: Fri 28 August 2026 (T3 W6)

Finals date: Mon 2 - Tues 3 November 2026 (T4 W4)

• 15 years Basketball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw

Basketball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Daniel Hunt (Lucas Heights Community School), at daniel.hunt19@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Opens

Notification date: Fri 20 March 2026 (T1 W8)

Finals date: Thu 28 - Fri 29 May 2026 (T2 W6)

• Opens Basketball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw

15 years

Notification date: Fri 28 August 2026 (T3 W6)

Finals date: Mon 2 - Tues 3 November 2026 (T4 W4)

• 15 years Basketball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw

Basketball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Daniel Hunt (Lucas Heights Community School), at daniel.hunt19@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 22 May 2026 (T2 W5)

Finals date: Mon 22 - Tue 23 June 2026 (T2 W10)

• Bowls NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Bowls competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Michael Devine (Penrith HS), at michael.devine@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

In bowls the progression of school teams to the preliminary round of the state-wide competition is based on the final placings at the state championships from the previous year. Associations that places first to sixth  will have two school teams progress while associations that placed seventh to tenth will have one school team progress. 

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: contact convener Sally Staniforth - Coolah CS (email)

Finals date: Mon 31 August - Fri 4 September 2026 (T3 W7)

• State-wide competition competition rules
• Current Central schools state-wide competition draws (contact convener)

Each of the sports will align with the rules found under each sport in the handbook which can be found above. Note: any rule variations will be conveyed by the convener.

All coaches of all teams must contact via email the convener before the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition

Notification date: Fri 12 December 2025 (T4 2025)

Finals date: Tues 24 - Wed 25 March 2026 (T1 W9)

• Boys Cricket NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw 
• Cricket competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Chris Williams (Gymea Tech HS), at chris.williams114@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 12 December 2025 (T4 2025)

Finals date: Tues 24 - Wed 25 March 2026 (T1 W9)

• Girls Cricket NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw 
• Cricket competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Chris Williams (Gymea Tech HS), at chris.williams114@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 12 June 2026 (T2 W8)

Finals date: Wed 26 Aug 2026 (T3 W6)

• Boys Football NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Football competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Blair Newham (Rutherford HS), at blair.newham4@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

The progression of teams to the state-wide competition finals series will be composed as follows (excluding Sports High Schools division): 

The Football Sub Committee will determine the schedule of the fixtures.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 12 June 2026 (T2 W8)

Finals date: Wed 26 Aug 2026 (T3 W6)

• Girls Football NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Football competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Blair Newham (Rutherford HS), at blair.newham4@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

The progression of teams to the state-wide competition finals series will be composed as follows (excluding Sports High Schools division): 

The Football Sub Committee will determine the schedule of the fixtures.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Tue 3 July 2026 (T2 W10)

Finals date: Wed 16 - Thu 17 September 2026 (T3 W9)

• Boys Hockey NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Hockey competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Jacqui Charlton (Swansea HS), at jacqui.charlton@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Tue 3 July 2026 (T2 W10)

Finals date: Wed 16 - Thu 17 September 2026 (T3 W9)

• Girls Hockey NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Hockey competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Jacqui Charlton (Swansea HS), at jacqui.charlton@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Opens

Notification date: Thur 23 July 2026 (T3 W1)

Finals date: Mon 31 August - Tue 2 September 2026 (T3 W7)

• Opens Netball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw

15 years

Notification date: Thur 24 September 2026 (T3 W10)

Finals date: Mon 9 - Tues 10 November 2026 (T4 W5) 

• 15 years Netball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw

Netball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Alex McNeil (Kiama HS), at alex.mcneil4@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

In netball the progression of school teams to the preliminary round of the state-wide competition is based on final placings at the state championships from the previous year. Associations that place first to sixth will have two school teams progress while associations that place seventh to tenth have one school team progress.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

University & Buckley Shields

Notification date: Fri 12 June 2026 (T2 W8)

Finals date: Tues 15 September 2026 (T3 W9)

• NSWCHSSA Rugby League State-wide Competition Finals Draws
• Rugby league competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Adam Sargent-Wilson (Figtree HS), at adam.sargent-wilson@det.nsw.edu.au or the assistant convener, Kevin Stacey (Chifley College Snr), at kevin.stacey@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Buchan Shield

Notification date: Thur 2 July 2026 (T3 W2)

Finals date: Tues 25 August 2026 (T3 W6)

• Boys Rugby NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Rugby union competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Chris Meizer (Lake Illawarra HS), at christopher.meizer@det.nsw.edu.au or the assistant convener, David Harkins (Windsor HS), at david.harkins1@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener or the assistant convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Clayton & Richard Shaw Shield

Notification date: Thur 2 July 2026 (T3 W2)

Finals date: Tues 25 August 2026 (T3 W6)

• Girls Rugby NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Rugby union competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Chris Meizer (Lake Illawarra HS), at christopher.meizer@det.nsw.edu.au or the assistant convener, David Harkins (Windsor HS), at david.harkins1@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener or the assistant convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 29 May 2026 (T2 W6)

Finals date: Wed 1 - Thur 2 July 2026 (T2 W11)

• Boys Softball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Softball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Alan Lane (Wyong HS), at alan.lane@det.nsw.edu.au or the assistant convener, Kim Catton (Cabramatta HS), at kim.catton2@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener or the assistant convener via email prior to the notification date.

In softball the progression of school teams to the preliminary round of the state-wide competition is based on final placings at the state championships from the previous year. Associations that place first to sixth will have two school teams progress while associations that place seventh to tenth have one school team progress.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 15 May 2026 (T2 W4)

Finals date: Wed 10 - Thur 11 June 2026 (T2 W8)

• Girls Softball NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Softball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Alan Lane (Wyong HS), at alan.lane@det.nsw.edu.au or the assistant convener, Kim Catton (Cabramatta HS), at kim.catton2@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener or the assistant convener via email prior to the notification date.

In softball the progression of school teams to the preliminary round of the state-wide competition is based on final placings at the state championships from the previous year. Associations that place first to sixth will have two school teams progress while associations that place seventh to tenth have one school team progress.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 12 June 2026 (T2 W8)

Finals date: Mon 8 September 2026 (T3 W8)

• Boys Squash NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Squash competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Tegan Morgan (Grafton HS), at tegan.morgan12@det.nsw.edu.au for competition information.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 12 June 2026 (T2 W8)

Finals date: Mon 8 September 2026 (T3 W8)

• Girls Squash NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Squash competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Tegan Morgan (Grafton HS), at tegan.morgan12@det.nsw.edu.au for competition information. All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 22 May 2026 (T2 W5)

Finals date: To be advised

• Table tennis NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series competition draw
• Table tennis competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Anna-Lisa Reeves (Dapto HS), at anna-lisa.reeves@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Stan Jones Cup

Notification date: Sun 26 July 2026 (T2 W9)

Finals date: Wed 5 - Thur 6 August 2026 (T3 W3)

• Boys Tennis NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw
• Tennis competition rules
• Tennis Score Sheet (DOCX 24 KB)

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Adam Berrada (Figtree HS), at adam.berrada@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Floris Conway Cup

Notification date: Sun 26 July 2026 (T2 W9)

Finals date: Tue 4 - Wed 5 August 2026 (T3 W3)

• Girls Tennis NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw
• Tennis competition rules
• Tennis Score Sheet (DOCX 24 KB)

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Adam Berrada (Figtree HS), at adam.berrada@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener via email prior to the notification date.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 12 June 2026 (T2 W8)

Finals date: Wed 19 - Fri 20 August 2026 (T3 W5)

• Boys Touch football NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw
• Touch football competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Kelly Lawson (Wagga Wagga HS), at kelly.lawson3@det.nsw.edu or the assistant convener, Scott Jacklin (Chatham HS), at scott.jacklin@det.nsw.edu.au or Brooke Playford (Terrigal HS), at brooke.playford@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener(s) via email prior to the notification date. 

In touch football the progression of school teams to the preliminary round of the state-wide competition is two teams from each association.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Fri 12 June 2026 (T2 W8)

Finals date: Wed 19 - Fri 20 August 2026 (T3 W5)

• Girls Touch football NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw
• Touch football competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Kelly Lawson (Wagga Wagga HS), at kelly.lawson3@det.nsw.edu or the assistant convener, Scott Jacklin (Chatham HS), at scott.jacklin@det.nsw.edu.au or Brooke Playford (Terrigal HS), at brooke.playford@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details. All team coaches must contact the convener(s) via email prior to the notification date.

In touch football the progression of school teams to the preliminary round of the state-wide competition is two teams from each association.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Mon 22 June 2026 (T2 W10) 

Finals date: Wed 22 - Thur 23 2026 (T3 W1)

• Boys Volleyball NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw
• Volleyball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Alex McLellan (Epping Boys HS), at alexander.mclellan2@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener(s) via email prior to the notification date.

In volleyball the progression of school teams to the preliminary round of the state-wide competition is two teams from each association.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Notification date: Mon 22 June 2026 (T2 W10) 

Finals date: Wed 22 - Thur 23 2026 (T3 W1)

• Girls Volleyball NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw
• Volleyball competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Alex McLellan (Epping Boys HS), at alexander.mclellan2@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details. All team coaches must contact the convener(s) via email prior to the notification date.

In volleyball the progression of school teams to the preliminary round of the state-wide competition is two teams from each association.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Opens

Notification date: Mon 27 April 2026 (T2 W2)

Finals date: Thur 7 - Fri 8 May 2026 (T2 W3)

• Opens Water polo NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw

15 years

Notification date: Tues 24 November 2026 (T4 W7)

Finals date: Wed 3 - Thur 4 December 2026 (T4 W8)

• 15 years Water polo NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw

Water polo competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Aleasha Morgan (Riverstone HS), at aleasha.vreeken1@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener(s) via email prior to the notification date.

In water polo the progression of school teams to the state-wide finals is one team from each association.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.

Opens

Notification date: Mon 27 April 2026 (T2 W2)

Finals date: Thur 7 - Fri 8 May 2026 (T2 W3)

• Opens Water polo NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw

15 years

Notification date: Tues 24 November 2026 (T4 W7)

Finals date: Wed 3 - Thur 4 December 2026 (T4 W8)

• 15 years Water polo NSWCHSSA State-wide Finals Series competition draw

Water polo competition rules

For all information regarding the NSWCHSSA State-wide Final Series please contact the convener, Aleasha Morgan (Riverstone HS), at aleasha.vreeken1@det.nsw.edu.au for competition details.

All team coaches must contact the convener(s) via email prior to the notification date.

In water polo the progression of school teams to the state-wide finals is one team from each association.

note: Schools who fail to notify conveners of difficulties with play-by dates risk being forfeited from competition.