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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.
Gender
Statewide schools competitions are played as either
- 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 submitting a statewide schools competition request form prior to participation and is subject to approval from the School Sport Team.
Age groups
Year 5 and 6
Students must be in year 5 or 6 for all statewide schools competitions. Students in year 4 will only be eligible for selection by schools who submit the statewide schools competition request form and is subject to approval from the School Sport Team. Requests must be submitted prior to the team competing.
Year 7 to 12
Competitions will be offered in the below age categories depending on the sport.
- Year 7 and 8
- Year 7 to 9
- Year 9 and 10
- Year 10 to 12
- Year 11 and 12
Students who are enrolled in year 6 or younger are not eligible to compete in year 7 to 12 statewide schools competitions.
Lower level secondary students can be selected in year 9 and 10, year 11 and 12 teams if there are insufficient numbers.
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.
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.
Fixtures and rules
Choose a sport then select your specific sport to find the fixtures and specific rules for your sport. Fixtures will be available on the sports specific pages as soon as possible after nominations have closed.
View the statewide schools rules of the competition.
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.
For 2024 nomination fees are calculated based on the number of players starting on the field or court
- Year 5 and 6 is $3.50 per player. Basketball has an additional cost due to the structure of the competition.
- Year 7 to 12 is $5.50 per player. Futsal 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 for 2024 are
- $55.00 per team for the finals.
- $55.00 per team for late nominations .
- $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 2024 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.
Baseball
A minor round will be played on Thursday 15 February.
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
Year 11 and 12 minor rounds will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
Touch football
Year 11 and 12 minor rounds will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
Competition | Entry fee inc GST | Finals date |
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Baseball year 10 to 12 boys - for schools who nominated in 2023 | $49.50 | Thursday 7 March |
Cricket year 5 and 6 boys and girls T20 |
$38.50 boys $31.50 girls | Monday 25 November |
Cricket year 9 and 10 boys T20 - for schools who nominated in 2023 | $60.50 | Wednesday 16 October |
Cricket year 11 and 12 boys 40 overs - for schools who nominated in 2023 | $60.50 | Wednesday 20 March |
Cricket year 11 and 12 boys T20 - for schools who nominated in 2023 | $60.50 | Tuesday 19 March |
Cricket year 10 to 12 girls T20 - for schools who nominated in 2023 | $60.50 | Thursday 21 March |
Futsal year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $90.00 | Wednesday 8 May |
Softball year 10 to 12 girls - for schools who nominated in 2023 | $49.50 | Thursday 29 February |
Tennis year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $22.00 | Division 2 Tuesday 9 April Division 1 Wednesday 10 April |
Touch football year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $72.00 | Division 2 Wednesday 10 April Division 1 Thursday 11 April |
Term 2 2024 competition details
Futsal (indoor soccer)
Year 7 and 8 minor rounds will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
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 dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
Touch football
Year 9 and 10 minor rounds will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
Competition | Entry fee inc GST | Finals date |
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Australian football year 5 and 6 boys | $56.00 | Thursday 19 September |
Australian football year 5 and 6 girls | $42.00 | Thursday 19 September |
Australian football year 9 and 10 boys | $99.00 | Wednesday 14 August |
Australian football year 11 and 12 boys | $99.00 | Wednesday 21 August |
Australian football year 10 to 12 girls | $88.00 | Tuesday 3 September |
Badminton year 10 to 12 boys and girls | $22.00 | Wednesday 28 August |
Basketball year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $27.50 | Division 1 Tuesday 25 June Division 2 Wednesday 26 June Division 3 Thursday 27 June |
Basketball year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $27.50 | Boys all schools boys Wednesday 11 September Boys division 1 Thursday 15 August Girls division 1 Wednesday 11 September Division 2 Wednesday 14 August Division 3 Thursday 15 August |
Football (soccer) year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $31.50 | Thursday 12 September |
Football (soccer) year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $60.50 | Boys Wednesday 11 September Girls Wednesday 25 September |
Football (soccer) year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $60.50 | Boys division 1 Tuesday 24 September Girls Tuesday 24 September Boys division 2 Wednesday 25 September |
Football (soccer) year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $60.50 | Division 1 Thursday 19 September Boys all schools and division 2 Thursday 26 September |
Futsal year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $90.00 | Tuesday 18 June |
Hockey year 7 to 9 mixed | $60.50 | Wednesday 19 June |
Hockey year 10 to 12 boys and girls | $60.50 | Thursday 20 June |
Hockey year 10 to 12 mixed | $60.50 | Tuesday 18 June |
Netball year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $24.50 | Tuesday 27 August |
Netball year 7 to 9 boys | $38.50 | Tuesday 27 August |
Netball year 7 and 8 girls | $38.50 | Wednesday 28 August |
Netball year 9 and 10 girls | $38.50 | Wednesday 28 August |
Netball year 10 to 12 boys | $38.50 | Tuesday 27 August |
Netball year 11 and 12 girls | $38.50 | Wednesday 28 August |
Volleyball year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $33.00 | Thursday 27 June |
Touch football year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $66.00 | Division 2 Wednesday 12 June Division 1 Thursday 13 June |
Term 3 2024 competition details
Basketball
Year 5 and 6 minor rounds for metro schools will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form. Country schools minor round dates will be advised.
Futsal (indoor soccer)
Year 9 and 10 minor rounds will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
Volleyball
Year 11 and 12 minor rounds will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
Competition | Entry fee inc GST | Finals date |
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Australian football year 7 and 8 boys | $99.00 | Tuesday 24 September |
Australian football year 7 to 9 girls | $99.00 | Wednesday 25 September |
Badminton year 7 to 9 boys and girls | $22.00 | Friday 1 November |
Basketball year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $90.00 | Country schools Friday 25 October Large schools Wednesday 30 October Small schools Tuesday 29 October |
Basketball year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $27.50 | Division 1 and 2 Tuesday 12 November Division 3 Wednesday 13 November |
Futsal year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $85.00 | Monday 26 August |
Indoor cricket year 7 to 9 boys | $44.00 | Thursday 26 September |
Indoor cricket year 10 to 12 boys | $44.00 | Thursday 26 September |
Indoor cricket year 7 to 12 girls | $44.00 | Thursday 12 September |
Table tennis year 10 to 12 | $22.00 | Thursday 29 August |
Volleyball year 11 and 12 boys and girls | $33.00 | Thursday 12 September |
Term 4 2024 competition details
Touch football
Year 7 and 8 minor rounds will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
Volleyball
Year 7 and 8 division 2 minor rounds will be played on dates to be advised. If your school is unavailable for any dates, include this on the nomination form.
Competition | Entry fee inc GST | Finals date |
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Baseball year 7 to 9 boys | $49.50 | Tuesday 5 November |
Cricket year 7 and 8 boys T20 | $60.50 | Tuesday 26 November |
Cricket year 7 to 9 girls T20 | $60.50 | Wednesday 27 November |
Cricket year 9 and 10 boys 35 overs | $60.50 | Thursday 28 November |
Softball year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $31.50 | Friday 28 November |
Softball year 7 to 9 girls | $49.50 | Thursday 31 October |
Table tennis year 7 to 9 | $22.00 | Thursday 28 November |
Tennis year 5 and 6 boys and girls | $14.00 | Thursday 5 December |
Tennis year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $22.00 | Wednesday 27 November |
Tennis year 9 and 10 boys and girls | $22.00 | Tuesday 19 November |
Touch football year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $66.00 | Division 1 Monday 18 November Division 2 Tuesday 19 November |
Volleyball year 6 boys and girls | $21.00 | Monday 18 November |
Volleyball year 7 and 8 boys and girls | $33.00 | Friday 8 November |
How to enter and nomination due dates
School sports coordinators submit a nomination form by the due date.
- 2024 early term 1 competitions (year 10-12 baseball, year 9 to 12 cricket, year 10 to 12 softball) - nominations closed Wednesday 29 November 2023.
- 2024 term 1 competitions nominations closed on Wednesday 14 February.
- 2024 term 2 competitions nominations closed on Wednesday 28 February.
- 2024 term 3 competitions nominations closed on Wednesday 29 May.
- 2024 term 4 competitions - nominations due Wednesday 21 August.