Secondary school day carnivals are participation events for schools who nominate teams. Find out more and how to participate.

Who can enter secondary school day carnivals

To enter secondary school day carnivals

• schools must be affiliated with School Sport SA.
• students must be in years 7 to 12.

Specific sport age groups are listed with the carnivals offered.

Curriculum opportunities

Schools are encouraged to utilise secondary school day carnivals for explicit teaching and learning opportunities such as

• moderation
• diagnostics collection
• analysis
• student officiating
• specialist sport program experiences
• group dynamics experiences
• culminating practical assessment

Contact your convenor or School Sport SA for assistance in facilitating this.

Competitions offered, when and where they are played

Secondary school day carnivals are played from approximately 9.30am to 2.30pm at various metropolitan locations.

Competitions are played as boys, girls or mixed.

Schools can participate in competitions outside of their zone.

Country zones will run carnivals in their areas. Contact your zone convenor for competitions available.

Entry fees

Each carnival has a specific cost. Schools will be invoiced each term for teams entered.

How to enter

Nominations are due 2 weeks before each event. Contact your zone convenor to enter.