A NSW Government website – Education

School Sport Unit

About us
About us
About us

The School Sport Unit provides carefully planned, adaptable and enjoyable physical activity experiences for all students in NSW public schools.
Rep.Representative sport
Representative sport
Representative sport

Parents, teachers, and students can browse Schools Sports Associations to find representative sport events and results for students aged 8 to 19 years old.

Association level
- Hunter
- North Coast
- North West
- Riverina
- South Coast
- Sydney East
- Sydney North
- Sydney South West
- Sydney West
- Western
- Barrier
- West Darling
State and National level
School sport history
Swimming and water safety
Swimming and water safety
Swimming and water safety

NSW public schools can access programs and resources to help students develop swimming, water safety and survival skills.
PSCNSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge
NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge
NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge

To promote increased participation in sport and physical activity, leading to healthier, more active lifestyles, the Premier's Sporting Challenge (PSC) is a multi-faceted program offering a range of initiatives to Department of Education students and teachers across the state. The PSC aims to get more students and staff 'more active, more often'.
Disability and inclusion
Disability and inclusion
Disability and inclusion

Opportunities for students with disabilities to get involved in sports are available at various levels throughout the school sport structure, from participation to elite. The participatory (or provisional) level does not require classification, however, if an athlete wishes to compete at a regional, state, national or international level, they will need to gain classification through the appropriate sporting organisation.
Procedures and guidelines
Procedures and guidelines
Procedures and guidelines

Teachers and school leaders can find advice, support and compliance resources for implementing high quality and safe sport and physical activities for students.
Teacher resource hub
Teacher resource hub
Teacher resource hub

Teachers can find professional learning workshops, eLearning courses as well as teaching and learning resources to support the implementation of quality sport and physical activity programs.

Contact us

School Sport Unit (SSU)

School Sport Unit
14-22 Loftus St, Turrella 2205, NSW
Australia

02 9508 5500
schoolsportunit@det.nsw.edu.au

Location map

School sport office location map — School Sport Unit office location

School S port Unit office front gate image — School Sport Unit office street view

Main Contacts

Leader
School Sport Unit
peter.banks@det.nsw.edu.au

Sport Policy Advisor
Procedures and guidelines
02 9508 5541
lucette.king1@det.nsw.edu.au

Sports Strategy and Planning Coordinator
Representative School Sport Pathway
0447 808 678
darren.lang@det.nsw.edu.au

Physical Activity Strategy and Planning Coordinator
0447 285 388
james.boyer1@det.nsw.edu.au

Operations Officer
School Swimming and Water Safety Program
stephen.clancy4@det.nsw.edu.au

Disability Inclusion Officer
Disability and Inclusion
02 9508 5534
0457 642 208
peter.cardy@det.nsw.edu.au