Holsworthy Public School offers opportunities for all students to engage in and develop skills in a range of sporting activities.
Students in Years 3 - 6 have sport on a Friday. In 2025, Liverpool Zone commenced a Gala Day format for Friday PSSA Sport.
PSSA Inter-school sporting Gala Day Competitions
Students can trial for a Gala team in each of the three seasons.
Competitions will be held over three gala days with a finals round to be held at the end of each season.
Students will train with their team and coach on weeks where no gala days are held on the Friday.
| Season | Sports | Dates of Gala Day Competitions |
One Terms 1 and 2
|
Touch Football (mixed) Newcombeball (mixed) Girls Soccer |
Round 1: Term 1 Week 7 – 14.3.25 Round 2: Term 1 Week 9 – 28.3.25 Round 3: Term 2 Week 1 – 2.5.25 Finals: Term 2 Week 3 – 16.5.25 |
Two Terms 2 and 3 |
Boys Soccer Netball (mixed) |
Round 1: Term 2 Week 7 – 13.6.25 Round 2: Term 2 Week 9 – 27.6.25 Round 3: Term 3 Week 1 – 25.7.25 Finals: Term 3 Week 3 – 8.8.25 |
Three Terms 3 and 4 |
League Tag (mixed) AFL (mixed) Cricket (mixed) Basketball (TBC)
|
Round 1: Term 3 Week 7 – 5.9.25 Round 2: Term 3 Week 9 – 19.9.25 Round 3: Term 4 Week 1 – 17.10.25 Finals: Term 4 Week 3 – 31.10.25 |
Recreational Sport:
Students who have not been selected for a PSSA team will have an opportunity to participate in a recreational sport run by an external provider each Friday during the Gala Season. These sports are run by qualified professional instructors. There will be a cost to participate. Some sports offered may include tennis, gymnastics, AFL.
School Sport:
Students who have not been selected for a PSSA team and have not signed up for a recreational sport will participate in as school sport program run by teachers. These programs will develop fundamental movement skills, tactics and game strategies for various sports and fitness.
Carnivals
Each year we hold swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals for students in Years 3 - 6. There are opportunities for eligible Year 2 students who are turning 8 in the year to also join these carnivals.
The carnivals provide a pathway for students to represent our school in events at the Zone carnivals.
Zone Representative Sport
Students in Years 5 and 6 have the opportunity to trial for Zone representative sport teams alongside other students in Liverpool Zone. These teams are highly competitive and students with a high level of skill and talent in an individual sport may be identified to trial for a team. Trials and training sessions are held outside of school hours at various venues across Liverpool. If selected in a team, students will train after school and compete against other Zone teams across South West Sydney.
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