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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
- School Sport history
- Australian Representatives
Swimming and water safety
Swimming and water safety
Swimming and water safety

Teachers and parents/carers can find information on school swimming and water safety programs and learning resources.
PSCPremier’s Sporting Challenge
Premier’s Sporting Challenge
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 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.
Policy and guidelines
Policy and guidelines
Policy 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.

Teachers Mutual Bank Award

Paul Faulkner - Bedgerabong Public School

Paul Faulkner is the principal of Bedgerabong Public School in Western NSW, and has held the title of Sports Organiser since joining the school. Paul began his teaching career in Sydney South West at Glenfield Public School, and it was there where he began as a school sports organiser. From there he moved to Corinella PS, before finally making his way to Bedgerabong PS.

Paul’s involvement, expertise and commitment to school sport is evident at school, District and Regional levels. Paul has made significant contributions to school sport and the benefits for his students are extensive by promoting the enjoyment of sport for all students.

In addition to his usual duties as a school sports organiser by managing weekly sporting activities, Paul has organised numerous school swimming, athletics, and cross country carnivals. Furthermore, Paul is the President of the Forbes Small Schools Association and is greatly involved in all of their sporting programs including swimming, athletics, rugby league, football and touch.

Paul is also the current President of the Lachlan PSSA District. He has managed and organised Lachlan District swimming, athletics, cross country carnivals and coached Lachlan District rugby league teams. Paul is always present as an official at Western sporting events and he has managed Western swimming, athletics, cross country and rugby league teams. Paul has also successfully organised PSSA AFL and PSSA Boys Touch Championships.

Paul is a highly valued member of Western School Sports Association Executive in his distinguished role as Primary Vice president and a Life Member of Western School Sports Association.