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.

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.