Sport @ Macarthur

Being involved in a regular programme of physical activity brings many different benefits to children and young people. Sporting involvement helps to tone the body and the mind, by encouraging involvement, commitment, and teamwork, as well as reinforcing the importance of such values as honesty, fair play, sharing and co-operation. Our society is very aware of the health benefits of sport, including weight management, fitness and control of stress but it is also important to remember the benefits of the relationships formed and the sense of enjoyment gained as other important reasons for getting involved.


At Macarthur, sport is a very important element of the educational offering and all students from Transition to Year 12 participate in regular physical activity and sport. These activities may take a range of forms including involvement in traditional sporting teams like Softball, Hockey, Touch Football, Netball, Soccer, Rugby League, AFL, Cricket, Volleyball, working towards individual excellence in sports such as Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, Golf and Gymnastics, and learning to enjoy other types of physical activities like skipping, dancing and gross motor activities. With so many different sporting activities available throughout the year, there is always something new for students to try and something different to enjoy. This broad range of sports also allows individuals to find an a physical activity in which they can be successful.

Above all, at Macarthur we want sport to be fun and enjoyable.

Students can participate in a wide range of sports week by week. In addition, students can compete in many team sports and some individuals sports at a representative level. The first level of representation is with the New Anglican Schools Sports Association (NASSA). Students can then be selected to compete at the Association of Independent Co-educational School (AICES) level or in the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) level, which is a state-wide level of competition.

Sports on Offer

There is a wide range of individual and group sports available to students through out the school. These include:

Kindergarten to Year 2: Kids in Action Sports Skills, Gymnastics, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Swimming.

Year 3 to Year 6: T-Ball, Softball, Netball, Soccer, Touch Football, Basketball, Newcombe Ball, Skiing, Kids in Action Sports Skills, Gymnastics, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Swimming.

Year 7 to Year 8: Softball, Touch Football, Netball, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Cricket, Rowing, Skiing, BMX riding, Tae Kwon Do, Roller Hockey, Life Saving, Golf.

Year 9 and Year 12: Softball, Touch Football, Cricket, Basketball, AFL, Soccer, Weights, Ten Pin Bowling, Squash, Aerobics, Lawn Bowls, Karate, Dance, Badminton, Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Skiing, Rowing, Roller Hockey, Golf, Orienteering.

Additional Representative Sports: Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country.

Download PDF Guide to Middle School and Senior School Sport (248KB)