Our Sports Development Programs nurture the progression of talented young athletes.
Patrician Brothers' College is committed to providing high quality development programs in Rugby League, Football (Soccer), Cricket and Basketball. The College offers students specialised development coaching, quality facilities and training, alongside a quality Catholic Education in the Patrician tradition.
Students have prospered into representative teams at local, state, national and international levels. Our graduates include Olympic medalists, NRL rugby league players, international soccer players and NSW and Australian champions in various sports.
If you're interested in joining one of our Sports Development Programs, contact the College today on 02 8811 0300 or by using the 'Sports Development Program' enquiry on our contact form.
Our Sports Development Programs aim to:
Rugby League Development Program
The Rugby League Development Program consists of the following:
- Specialised coaches with current junior representative coaching expertise and experience
- Weekly skills sessions before school during the season
- Fitness sessions during the season
- Team and strategy development
- Opportunities for participation in local and interstate exhibition games
- Structured representative opportunities for Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC), NSW Catholic Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) and Australian Schoolboys squads
- Opportunities to engage with the personnel and facilities of local NRL Clubs
- In Years 9 and 10, students are offered the course, Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS), with Rugby League as a focus study area.
Our school has a reputation for Rugby League excellence. We currently have over 30 former students playing in the NRL - the largest number of any school in Australia. The College has made the national schoolboys cup final more times than any other school in the last 10 years, named champions in 2020.
Rugby League Development Program
Football (Soccer) Development Program
The Football Development Program consists of the following:
- Specialised coaching with current NSW Premier League expertise and experience
- Weekly skills sessions during the season
- Fitness sessions during the season
- Team and strategy development
- Opportunities for participation in local exhibition games
- Structured representative opportunities for Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC), NSW Catholic Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC), NSW All Schools and Australian Schoolboys squads Opportunities to engage with the personnel and facilities of a local NSW Premier League Club.
Football (Soccer) Development Program
Cricket Development Program
The Cricket Development Program consists of the following:
- Specialised coaching with current Sydney Grade expertise and experience
- Weekly skills sessions during the season
- Fitness sessions during the season
- Opportunities for participation in local exhibition games
- Structured representative opportunities in the Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council (PDSSSC) competition and Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) competitions.
Cricket Development Program
Basketball Development Program
The Basketball Development Program consists of the following:
- Specialised coaching
- Weekly skills sessions during the season
- Fitness sessions during the season
- Team and strategy development
- Opportunities for participation in local exhibition games
- Structured representative opportunities for NSW Catholic Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC), NSW All Schools and Australian Schoolboys squads.
Basketball Development Program
Facilities that support sporting success
Patrician Brothers' College boasts modern sporting facilities and vast open spaces, including:
- Three sports ovals: two for Rugby League and one dual use for Rugby League and Football
- A dedicated High Performance Training Fitness Centre
- Three outdoor Basketball courts
- Four Tennis courts
- Two Cricket practice nets
Facilities that support sporting success
