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Statewide schools competitions are for schools who nominate teams. Find out the sports, costs and how to nominate for the School Sport SA statewide schools competitions.
Who can enter statewide schools competitions
To enter statewide schools competitions
- schools must be affiliated with School Sport SA.
- students must be in years 5 to 12.
Specific sport age groups are listed with the competitions offered.
Curriculum opportunities
Schools are encouraged to utilise statewide schools competitions for explicit teaching and learning opportunities such as
- moderations
- diagnostics
- analysis
- student officiating
- specialist sport program experiences
- group dynamics
- culminating practical assessment
Contact your convenor or School Sport SA for assistance in facilitating this.
Age groups
Competitions in most sports will be offered as
- year 5 and 6
- year 7 and 8
- year 9 and 10
- year 11 and 12.
Some competitions will be offered as
- year 6
- year 7 to 9
- year 10 to 12.
Lower level secondary students can be selected in year 9 and 10, and year 11 and 12 teams if insufficient numbers.
Year 4 player request
Students in year 4 will only be eligible for selection by schools submitting the statewide schools competitions request form and is subject to approval from the School Sport Team. Requests must be submitted prior to the team competing.
Combined schools
A statewide schools competitions request form must be submitted prior to nominations closing for that sport and approved prior to the team being able to participate. The intent is for each school to enter their own team. Each request will be considered on its merit.
Gender
Statewide schools competitions are played as
- boys
- girls
- mixed (year 7 to 12 competitions only)
The intent is that girls may not play in boys' teams and visa versa as competitions are offered for both genders. Where there is no reasonable opportunity for a player to participate in an appropriate competition then approval can be requested by filling in a statewide schools competition request form prior to participation and is subject to approval from the School Sport Team.
School responsibilities
Each school has the duty of care responsibility of their students who take part in statewide schools competitions. Please make sure that the department policies and procedures are followed.
Draws and rules
View the statewide schools rules of the competition.
Choose a sport then select your specific sport to find the draws and rules for your sport. Draws will available on the sports specific pages once nominations have closed.
Competitions offered, fees and finals dates
Competitions will only proceed if sufficient nominations are received. Statewide schools competitions are played during school hours and schools negotiate appropriate times to play within the due dates.
Nomination fees are calculated based on the number of players starting on the field or court
- Year 5 and 6 is $3.30 per player. Basketball has an additional cost due to the structure of the competition.
- Year 7 to 12 is $5.50 per player. Futsal (indoor soccer) and touch football have an additional cost due to the structure of the competition.
Country schools do not pay the nomination or finals fee. Where possible, School Sport SA will subsidise the travel cost of country schools playing in the finals.
Finals participation, late nomination and withdrawal fees are
- $50.00 per team for the finals
- $55.00 per team for late nominations - changed as for 1 May 2023.
- $55.00 per team for a minor round forfeit or withdrawal
- $110.00 per team for a finals round forfeit or withdrawal
All minor round and finals dates listed below are subject to change.
Term 1 competition details
As there is no equivalent cricket competition, schools may request for girls to compete in the year 11 and 12 boys 40 overs competition.
Cricket T20 structure
The aim of all T20 competitions is to, where possible, group teams together to play 2 x T20's in a day to allow more time for rounds to be played and more than 1 game for all teams involved.
Morning matches start at 9.15am and should finish by 12.05pm. Afternoon matches start at 12.30pm and should finish by 3.25pm.
Innings are 20 overs or 1 hour and 20 minutes whichever comes first, second batting team must face the same number of overs as the first batting team with a 10 minute change over. Teams are encouraged to use the speed up tactics such as 5 overs from one end before swapping.
Cricket
- Due to time restrictions, schools will only be able to enter 1 of the year 11 and 12 boys competitions.
- There will be a year 9 and 10 35 overs boys competition held during term 4.
Futsal (indoor soccer)
Year 11 and 12 minor rounds will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Thursday 16 March
- Friday 17 March
- Friday 24 March
- Wednesday 29 March (please note the online nomination form has Friday 29 March)
Touch football
Year 11 and 12 minor rounds will be played on the below dates. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Tuesday 14 March
- Wednesday 15 March
- Tuesday 21 March
- Wednesday 22 March
Competition | Entry fee inc GST | Finals date |
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Baseball year 10 to 12 boys | $49.50 | Thursday 16 March |
Cricket year 5 and 6 boys and girls T20 | $36.30 | Tuesday 5 December |
Cricket year 9 and 10 boys T20 - for schools who nominated in 2022 | $36.30 | Tuesday 28 March |
Cricket year 11 and 12 boys 40 overs - for schools who nominated in 2022 | $60.50 | Thursday 23 March |
Cricket year 11 and 12 boys T20 - for schools who nominated in 2022 | $60.50 | Wednesday 22 March |
Cricket year 10 to 12 girls T20 - for schools who nominated in 2022 | $60.50 | Tuesday 21 March |
Futsal (indoor soccer) year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $85.00 | Wednesday 17 May |
Softball year 10 to 12 girls | $49.50 | Friday 17 March |
Tennis year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $22.00 | Friday 24 March |
Touch football year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $66.00 | Wednesday 10 May |
Term 2 competition details
Futsal (indoor soccer)
Year 7 and 8 minor rounds will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Tuesday 23 May
- Wednesday 24 May
- Thursday 25 May
- Friday 26 May
Hockey
Schools who enter the year 10 to 12 boys and girls competitions cannot enter the year 10 to 12 mixed competitions.
Volleyball
Year 9 and 10 minor rounds will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Friday 26 May
- Wednesday 31 May
- Thursday 1 June
Touch football
Year 9 and 10 minor rounds will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Tuesday 2 May
- Tuesday 9 May
Competition | Entry fee inc GST | Finals date |
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Australian football year 5 and 6 boys | $52.80 | Wednesday 30 August |
Australian football year 5 and 6 girls | $39.60 | Thursday 31 August |
Australian football year 9 and 10 boys | $99.00 | Wednesday 16 August |
Australian football year 11 and 12 boys | $99.00 | Tuesday 1 August |
Australian football year 10 to 12 girls | $99.00 | Thursday 17 August |
Badminton year 10 to 12 boys and girls | $22.00 | Wednesday 30 August |
Basketball year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $27.50 | All schools boys and girls Thursday 13 September Division 1 Thursday 29 June Division 2 Wednesday 28 June Division 3 Tuesday 27 June |
Basketball year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $27.50 | Division 1 Wednesday 16 August Division 2 Thursday 17 August Division 3 Friday 18 August |
Football (soccer) year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $29.70 | Wednesday 13 September |
Football (soccer) year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $60.50 | Boys Thursday 14 September Girls Monday 25 September |
Football (soccer) year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $60.50 | Boys Wednesday 27 September Girls Monday 25 September |
Football (soccer) year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $60.50 | Boys semi final Tuesday 12 September Boys all schools and division 2 finals Tuesday 26 September Girls Friday 15 September. Date updated 6/3/23 |
Futsal (indoor soccer) year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $85.00 | Wednesday 21 June |
Hockey year 7 to 9 mixed | $60.50 | Thursday 15 June |
Hockey year 10 to 12 boys and girls | $60.50 | Friday 16 June |
Hockey year 10 to 12 mixed | $60.50 | Wednesday 14 June |
Netball year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $23.10 | Monday 28 August |
Netball year 7 to 9 boys | $38.50 | Monday 28 August |
Netball year 7 and 8 girls | $38.50 | Tuesday 29 August |
Netball year 9 and 10 girls | $38.50 | Tuesday 29 August |
Netball year 10 to 12 boys | $38.50 | Monday 28 August |
Netball year 11 and 12 girls | $38.50 | Tuesday 29 August |
Volleyball year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $33.00 | Thursday 29 June |
Touch football year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $66.00 | Tuesday 30 May |
Term 3 competition details
Basketball
Year 5 and 6 minor rounds for metro schools will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form. Country schools minor round dates will be advised.
- Monday 7 August
- Tuesday 8 August
- Wednesday 9 August
- Thursday 10 August
- Friday 11 August
Futsal (indoor soccer)
Year 9 and 10 minor rounds will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Tuesday 15 August
- Wednesday 16 August
- Thursday 17 August
- Friday 18 August
Volleyball
Year 11 and 12 minor rounds will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Tuesday 8 August
- Friday 11 August
- Monday 14 August
Competition | Entry fee inc GST | Finals date |
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Australian football year 7 and 8 boys | $99.00 | Wednesday 20 September |
Australian football year 7 to 9 girls | $99.00 | Thursday 21 September |
Badminton year 7 to 9 boys and girls | $22.00 | Friday 10 November |
Basketball year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $90.00 | Country schools Tuesday 12 September Large schools Thursday 14 September Small schools Friday 15 September |
Basketball year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $27.50 | Division 1 Tuesday 24 October Division 2 Wednesday 25 October Division 3 Thursday 26 October (Updated 21/11/22) |
Futsal (indoor soccer) year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $85.00 | Wednesday 13 September |
Indoor cricket year 7 to 9 boys | $44.00 | Thursday 28 September |
Indoor cricket year 10 to 12 boys | $44.00 | Thursday 28 September |
Indoor cricket year 7 to 12 girls | $44.00 | Thursday 14 September |
Table tennis year 10 to 12 | $22.00 | Thursday 24 August |
Volleyball year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $33.00 | Thursday 14 September |
Term 4 competition details
Touch football
Year 7 and 8 minor rounds will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Wednesday 18 October
- Friday 20 October
Volleyball
Year 7 and 8 division 2 minor rounds will be played on the dates below. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
- Thursday 26 October
- Friday 27 October
- Tuesday 31 October
Competition | Entry fee inc GST | Finals date |
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Baseball year 7 to 9 boys | $49.50 | Wednesday 8 November |
Cricket year 7 and 8 boys T20 | $60.50 | Wednesday 29 November |
Cricket year 7 to 9 girls T20 | $60.50 | Tuesday 28 November |
Cricket year 9 and 10 boys 35 overs | $60.50 | Thursday 30 November |
Softball year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $29.70 | Tuesday 28 November |
Softball year 7 to 9 girls | $49.50 | Thursday 9 November |
Table tennis year 7 to 9 | $22.00 | Thursday 23 November |
Tennis year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $13.30 | Friday 1 December |
Tennis year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $22.00 | Thursday 30 November |
Tennis year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $22.00 | Tuesday 21 November (updated 13/12/22) |
Touch football year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $66.00 | Tuesday 21 November (updated 5/12/22) |
Volleyball year 6 boys and girls | $19.80 | Tuesday 21 November |
Volleyball year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $33.00 | Friday 17 November |
How to enter and nomination due dates
School sports coordinators submit a nomination form by the due date.
- 2023 years 10 to 12 cricket competitions – nominations closed Friday 25 November 2022
- 2023 term 1 competitions - nominations closed Wednesday 15 February 2023.
- 2023 term 2 competitions - nominations closed Wednesday 15 March 2023.
- 2023 term 3 competitions - nominations closed Wednesday 31 May 2023.
- 2023 term 4 competitions - nominations closed Wednesday 9 August 2023.