We promote participation in sport and help students progress by guiding them through junior, intermediate and senior levels across competitions inside and outside of school.
MacKillop aims to have a strong sporting culture, with our students being proud to represent the MacKillop colours at inter-house, inter-school, state and national sporting competitions.
Every year we have whole-College events for cross country, athletics and swimming. We also offer an extensive range of sporting opportunities for students to represent the College through inter-school sports days.
Through our sports focused electives (including Rugby Codes, Volleyball, AFL, Softball and sometimes Soccer) as well as our Academies for Rugby Union and Rugby League, we aim to develop each individual’s game and knowledge so they can improve their contribution at club level as well.
Top End Region Inter-school Sport
Top End Region inter-school sports days (formerly known as PARRS) facilitate sporting competitions between schools from Palmerston and surrounding rural and remote areas. Students aged from 9 -19 are all eligible to attend the various interschool sports days on offer. They also facilitates the trials, selections, trainings and development of teams participating in the School Sport NT 12 Years & Under Championship program.
The focus for inter-school sports days is participation at any level. A “Come and Try” philosophy is promoted at all of the days on offer. Students will have the opportunity to attend inter-school sporting competitions and play against other schools in the area while representing MacKillop Catholic College.
Extracurricular Sporting Opportunities
MacKillop Saints Rugby League and Rugby Union
MacKillop Catholic College Dance
Many other clubs of a wide variety of sports operate within the Palmerston region. Please contact us if you would like more information.
