NSW COMBINED HIGH SCHOOLS BOYS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 Tuesday 5th – Thursday 7th June Proctor Park ‐ Bathurst Hosted by Western School Sports New South Wales Combined High Association Schools Sports Association NEW SOUTH WALES CHS EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT: Simon Warren – Brisbane Waters Secondary College Umina Campus VICE PRESIDENTS: Brett Austine – Belmont High School Jacqui Charlton – Swansea High School Nerida Noble – Gymea Technology High School Mark Skein – Canobolas Rural Technology High School TREASURER: Gavin Holburn – Kingswood High School EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Jacky Patrick – School Sport Unit CONVENOR: Ron Pratt – Wyndham College WESTERN SSA EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT: Tony Tilburg – Blayney High School PRINCIPAL REPS: Steve McAlister – Forbes North Public School Chad Bliss – Canobolas RTHS Scott Olsson – Peak Hill Central School VICE PRESIDENTS: Paul Faulkner – Bedgerabong Public School Amanda Thorpe – Tottenham Central School Sarah Lindsay – Tottenham Central School Mark Skein – Canobolas RTHS TREASURER: Will Lindsay – Gulgong Public School SCO: Trent Reynolds – Dubbo School of Distance Education CARNIVAL MANAGER: Gary Jones – Orana Heights Public School Welcome from Women’s Track Cycling Champion ‐ Kaarle McCulloch Track Cycling Olympian & Medallist World Championship Track Cyclist & Medallist Commonwealth Games Track Cyclist & Medallist Bowral Public School Bowral & Endeavour Sports High School Welcome to the (name of Sport/Regional/State) Championships. I am honoured to have had the opportunity to represent Australia in my chosen sport of Cycling at Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. I’m also grateful for the sporting opportunities afforded me through the NSW public education system. That’s where my journey started! From participating in sport activities at the local level, I gradually progressed into competitive sporting events, including those offered by the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA) and NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association (CHSSA). Attending Bowral Public School, Bowral High School and Endeavour Sports High School, I was encouraged by many committed and supportive teachers. One of my fondest memories of school sport is winning the Australian All Schools Athletics Team event three times with my close friends from Endeavour Sports High School. I played a range of sports, including Touch, Netball, Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics, Triathlon, Hockey and Soccer. Over time, I began to specialise more in Athletics. Despite having success on the track, by the time I had reached Year 12, a number of factors had drawn me toward the sport of Cycling. It became my passion and it has now taken me all around the world. Sport provides a range of physical, social and other benefits. On top of that, if you work hard it can take you to places you might never have imagined. Sport is about having fun with team mates and enjoying training and playing. Enjoy your time at these (name of sport) Championships; meet and participate in the spirit of sport. Be respectful of officials, team mates, opponents and spectators. They are all an important part of your journey. Just like I did, you are sure to meet new friends and hopefully one day you will look back at your time in school sport and appreciate it as a valuable part of your development. Good luck in your future sporting endeavours! Editor’s Note: Kaarle McCulloch is one of the most multi‐talented sports people to have graduated from the nursery of NSW public school sport. Kaarle was the recipient of nine CHS medals across three sports (Triathlon, Athletics, Cross‐Country). Her achievements at a state, national and international level are outstanding and include: * 3 World Championship Gold medals, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze (Team Sprint) * 4 Commonwealth Games 2 Gold medals, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze (Team Sprint, 500m Time Trial, Keirin and Sprint) * An Olympic Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games (Team Sprint) NSW School Sport is extremely proud of Kaarle McCulloch! WELCOME MESSAGE From the NSW Department of Education I am delighted to welcome competitors, parents, caregivers, team and event officials and supporters to Bathurst for the 2018 NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association Boys Football Championships. Our school sport programs are rich in tradition and your participation at this event acknowledges your part in this long history. School sport championships and carnivals, organised and conducted by our state and regional schools sports associations, showcase the enormous talent that is nurtured in our schools. These opportunities encourage competitors to participate in the spirit of friendship, fair play and respect for others. Students are here this week representing their schools, and schools sports associations. Many students will achieve a personal best and gain a greater understanding that participation in sport provides enjoyment, builds connections and develops lifelong skills, including team work, problem solving and decision making. On behalf of the NSW Department of Education and the NSW Combine High Schools Sports Association, I would like to thank our host school sport association Western for their hospitality and event organisation. I also extend my thanks and appreciation to the parents, caregivers, teachers, principals and community sports organisations that have supported this championship. I would particularly like to acknowledge Teachers Mutual Bank for their ongoing support of our school sporting programs. I trust that all competitors will be rewarded through their own personal performances and that they will leave with fond memories of their participation in the NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association Boys Football Championships. I am certain that every individual effort will be recognised and greatly appreciated by schools and schools sports associations. Mark Scott Secretary, Department of Education NSW CHS CONVENORS WELCOME It is with great pleasure that I welcome all competitors, Department of Education representatives and visitors to Bathurst for the 2018 NSW Combined High Schools Football State Carnival. The students are here this week representing their School Sports Associations, Schools and families. It is an honour to gain representative status as an athlete and we look forward to the performances of those who may emulate the careers of many of the current and former Socceroos, Young Socceroos and A‐League players who have participated at these championships. From this championship the NSW Combined High Schools State teams to compete in the NSW All Schools Tournament during June will be announced for fixtures against Combined Catholic Colleges and Combined Independent Schools. This event also serves as the trials for this year’s Inter‐State Series, which will be held at Football NSW during July/August. We look forward to some wonderful football with the challenge for all teams to step up to the quality football we saw from last years champions, Sydney West who narrowly accounted for Sydney South West in the final. I would like to thank Western Schools Sports Association for hosting the 2018 carnival. Our thanks are also extended to Football NSW who, along with Puma are also great supporters and sponsors of our Football Program Finally, may I wish all the 2018 regional football representatives from across NSW the very best of luck and again, enjoy your “time on the park” and I look forward to the great sportsmanship, athleticism and quality football of this annual event. Have a great tournament. Ron Pratt NSWCHS Football Convener NSW CHS BOYS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RULES 6.18.2 FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Refer State Championships ‐ Section 5.3 (a) NUMBER OF PLAYERS Team squads are limited to fifteen players. (b) UNIFORM Shirts must be numbered 1 to 15 and must not be interchangeable. Individual Areas are responsible for an alternate playing shirt subject to a clash in any given fixture. The second mentioned team in the draw will change playing shirts. The alternate strip is to be provided at no additional cost to Region team members. (c) FOOTBALLS Balls will be supplied by Sub‐Committee sponsorship where possible. (size 5) (d) DURATION OF GAMES The duration of each match including semi‐finals and final shall be thirty minutes each way. No time off for injury. Five minutes half time. Injury time in final only. (e) REPLACEMENTS Boys ‐ Interchange is permissible. Girls ‐ Interchange is permissible. (f) ASSEMBLY OF TEAMS Teams must assemble and be ready to play five minutes before scheduled kick off. (g) POOLS Twelve team championship: The 12 teams are divided into four pools. A round robin is to be played within each pool. Regions will be allocated in the following pools, based on results from previous year: Pool A ‐ 1, 8, 9 / Pool B – 2, 7, 10 /Pool C – 3, 6,11 / Pool D – 4, 5, 12 Teams finishing 1st and 2nd in each Pool move into the Quarter Finals, in a knockout format, to determine the semi‐finalists & finalists. Classification games are to be played to determine positions 3 – 8 for losing teams. Teams finishing 3rd in Pools A, B, C, D move into a new Pool (Pool E) to determine positions 9 ‐12. Medals are to be provided for winners, runners‐up and third place positions. (h) POINT SCORE Points: . Win ‐ 3 points Draw ‐ 1 point Loss ‐ 0 points (i) DRAWN ROUND ROBIN In the event of teams finishing on equal points after the round robin section, placings are decided on head to head result then goal difference; if still equal then the highest number of goals for. If still equal a penalty shootout will decide a deadlock in placings in any pool. (j) DRAWN ‐ SEMI‐FINAL OR FINAL In the event of a draw Semi‐Final or final ten minutes of sudden death extra time will be played each way. The first team to score will be declared the winner. If still equal five penalty kicks to be taken alternatively by five different players. If still equal, one each until one team is ahead. (k) JUDICIARY A committee comprising Combined High Schools Football Convener, Carnival Organiser and two elected Team Managers shall comprise the judiciary.