Sport at Patties

At Patrician Brothers’ College, Sport is a key pathway for fostering students’ spirituality and the Patrician charism.

Whilst pursuing their passion for Sport, the sporting arena provides an opportunity where students can actively learn and practise gospel values.

Aims of Sport at Patrician Brothers’ College

Provide opportunities for all students to gain an appreciation of the fundamental principles of physical activity, a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of team sport
Actively promote and strengthen school spirit, teamwork and the development of enduring friendships through student involvement in sports programs
Offer specifically tailored programs and opportunities to students who are passionate about sport and wish to explore development pathways
Provide quality coaching and leadership through our experienced team of sports staff, supplemented by links with sporting bodies and specialist coaching consultants
Fully utilise the outstanding on-site sports facilities at Patrician Brothers’ College.

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Sport at Patrician Brothers Catholic College Blacktown

General Sporting Programmes Offered

Thursday Sport

Timetabled Personal Development/Health/Physical Education and weekly Thursday Afternoon Sport is accessible to all students in Years 7- 10, ensuring access to sporting opportunities at the College.

Representative Sport

Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC) Sport: Patrician Brothers’ College normally fields sports teams in Rugby League, Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, Football (Soccer), Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Rugby, Touch Football and various other sports. The PDSSSC is a strong and well-established competition that provides quality weekday competition for students at all year levels, throughout the year. In addition, the College fields teams in other relevant state and national competitions as the opportunity arises.

Academic Learning Pathways

Academic Learning Pathways - Patrician Brothers Blacktown

At Patrician Brothers’ College, we seek to provide academic learning programmes that engage the interests and passions that our students have for sport and can assist in preparing them for pathways and competition.

Academic Pathways

Stage 5 Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS)

Rugby League Specialisation

Physical Activity and Sports Studies aims to enhance students’ capacity to participate effectively in physical and sport, leading to improved quality of life for themselves and others. Students engage in a wide range of physical activities in order to develop key understandings about how and why we move and how to enhance quality and enjoyment of movement.

Certificate II - Sports Coaching

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to conduct pre-planned coaching sessions with foundation level participants in a specific sport.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in assistant coaching roles working or volunteering at community-based sports clubs and organisations in the Australian sport industry. Individuals with this qualification use a defined and limited range of basic coaching skills to engage participants in a specific sport and are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks using limited practical skills and basic sport industry knowledge.

Statement of Attainment in Certificate III – Fitness

This course provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions requiring autonomous work within a defined range of exercise instruction situations and activities. Qualification outcomes may include providing exercise instruction for group, aqua or gym programs. Work may be undertaken in locations such as gyms, fitness facilities, pools and community facilities.

Students complete a minimum of 30 hours work placement in a Fitness industry workplace.

Diploma of Sport

The College is currently investigating the possibility of offering a Diploma of Sport in the near future.

Patties Sports Development Programmes

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The Patties Sports Development Programmes are committed to providing a high quality development programme in Rugby League, Football (Soccer), Cricket and Basketball. The College offers students specialised development coaching, quality facilities and training, alongside a quality Catholic Education in the Patrician tradition.

Patrician Brothers’ College has a proud history of nurturing the progression of many young talented athletes in a variety of sports. Students have prospered into representative teams at local, state, national and international levels.

The Patties Development Programmes aim to:

Assist students to appropriately balance their sporting ambitions and studies in a supportive educational environment, within an environment of high expectations
Improve students’ sporting abilities through a specialised programme, with an acknowledgement on long-term athlete development

Promote and develop self-discipline, goal-setting, time management and leadership through team and individual pursuits
Foster direct connections with sport pathways beyond the College.

Development Programmes

Rugby League Development Programme

The College participates in the Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC) competition, the NSWCCC Knockout and the annual junior and senior NRL Schoolboy Cup.

The Rugby League Development Programme consists of the following:

Specialised coaches with current junior representative coaching expertise and experience
Weekly skills sessions before school during the season
Fitness sessions during the season
Team and strategy development
Opportunities for participation in local and interstate exhibition games
Structured representative opportunities for Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC), NSW Catholic Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) and Australian Schoolboys squads
Opportunities to engage with the personnel and facilities of local NRL Clubs
In Years 9 and 10, students are offered the course, Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS), with Rugby League as a focus study area.

Football (Soccer) Development Programme

The College participates in the Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC) competition, Bill Turner Cup, the junior and senior division of the NSWCCC Knockout.

The Football Development Programme consists of the following:

Specialised coaching with current NSW Premier League expertise and experience
Weekly skills sessions during the season
Fitness sessions during the season
Team and strategy development
Opportunities for participation in local exhibition games
Structured representative opportunities for Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC), NSW Catholic Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC), NSW All Schools and Australian Schoolboys squads
Opportunities to engage with the personnel and facilities of a local NSW Premier League Club.

Cricket Development Programme

The College participates in the Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC) competition and Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) competitions.

The Cricket Development Programme consists of the following:

Specialised coaching with current Sydney Grade expertise and experience
Weekly skills sessions during the season
Fitness sessions during the season
Opportunities for participation in local exhibition games
Structured representative opportunities.

Basketball Development Programme

The College participates in the Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC) competition and Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) competitions.

The Basketball Development Programme consists of the following:

Specialised coaching
Weekly skills sessions during the season
Fitness sessions during the season
Team and strategy development
Opportunities for participation in local exhibition games
Structured representative opportunities for NSW Catholic Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC), NSW All Schools and Australian Schoolboys squads.