Sydney Catholic Schools’ Executive Director, Tony Farley, today announced the formation of a new Sports Council via an online video message to all students, parents and staff.

The Sports Council will play a pivotal role in the streamlining of structural and administration functions in Sport across all 150 primary and secondary schools in the Sydney Catholic Schools system.

In case you missed it, you can watch Mr Farley’s announcement via the live link below:

About the Sports Council

Chaired by Dr Kate O’Brien, Sydney Catholic Schools’ Director: Education and Research, the Sports Council aims to create more sporting opportunities for students at all levels, as well as increasing access to participation in elite sport.

Another focus of the Council will be the expansion of inter-school sport, introducing new sports within schools, and creating more before and after school sporting programs.  

Together with Dr O’Brien, the Council is made up of five internal experts and three external experts who will help connect Sydney Catholic Schools with the wider sports industry.

Sports Council Members

• Dr Kate O’Brien, Director: Education and Research, SCS
• Damien Kerr, Manager: Pre to Post Sport, SCS
• Michael Ennis, former NSW rugby league star and current Fox Sports presenter
• Kim Green, former Australian netballer and St Patrick’s College Sutherland alumna
• Leisl Stimpson, National Schools Manager at Special Olympics Australia
• Peter Watkins, Executive Principal, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Gladesville, and St Charles Catholic Primary School Ryde
• Dr Cathy Young, Principal, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School …