Following 70 Local and Regional competition days, it all comes down to 40 teams representing 36 schools who are in the race of the 2017 Champions title.  

The week will begin with the Years 5/6 Mixed division who will take to the courts on Tuesday, Tuesday September 19, before the Years 7/8 and Years 9/10 divisions (both Girls and Boys) continue on Wednesday September 20.

Since being introduced in 2013, the Schools cup competition has grown from 3,000 inaugural participants to more than 10,000 students taking part this year – evidence of its growing popularity amongst the wider NSW sporting landscape.

Of the 40 State finalists, just 12 are making a return visit to the title deciders – including 2016 Years 7/8 Boys Champions, Cape Byron Steiner School.  

Netball NSW General Manager – Sports Development Nikki Horton says there is an air of excitement about the days ahead.

“After months of exciting competition across New South Wales, it all comes down to this – the 2017 Schools Cup State Finals,” Horton said.

“It’s been another fantastic year for our Schools Cup competition, in which we introduced a new age group (Years 9/10) and also saw record number of participants. The continued growth and excitement around Schools Cup is further proof of its popularity amongst NSW Schools, and as such is becoming a more integral step as part of our Pathways.

“It’s also wonderful to see for the first time ever a team representing each region in the Boys divisions. While we are very proud that Netball is predominantly a female participated sport, it’s also really encouraging to see the boys take it up and hopefully it gives them the confidence to play it on a more regular basis.

“On behalf of Netball NSW, I’d like to wish all our State Finalists good luck for the next couple days. We’re looking forward to seeing some great netball played, and to crown our 2017 Champions. I’d also like to thank all the teachers, principals and officials for their support in the competition.”

Netball NSW would like to thank our major partner First National Real Estate for their support of the 2017 Schools Cup competition.

Year 5/6 Mixed

Harbord Public School Sydney Metropolitan

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Toukley Hunter

Catherine McAuley Primary School, Orange West/Central West

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Casino Far North Coast

Shellcove Public School South Coast

Ross Hill Public School Northern Inland

St Joseph’s Primary Schools, Taree North Coast

Tumut Public School Riverina

Year 7/8 Girls

Westfields Sports High School Sydney Metropolitan

Mackillop Catholic College, Warnervale Hunter

Cowra High School West/Central West

St John’s College, Woodlawn Far North Coast

Shellharbour Anglican College South Coast

Narrabri High School Northern Inland

St Joseph’s Regional College, Port Macquarie North Coast

Kildare Catholic College Riverina

Year 7/8 Boys

Richmond High School Sydney Metropolitan

Narara Valley High School Hunter

Orange High School West/Central West

Trinity Catholic College, Lismore Far North Coast

Corpus Christi Catholic College South Coast

Inverell High School Northern Inland

St Paul’s College, Kempsey North Coast

Murray High School Riverina

Year 9/10 Girls

Westfields Sports High School Sydney Metropolitan

Terrigal High School Hunter

Dubbo College, South Campus West/Central West

Trinity Catholic College, Lismore Far North Coast

Corpus Christi Catholic College South Coast

Glen Innes High School Northern Inland

Mackillop College, Port Macquarie North Coast

Wade High School Riverina

Year 9/10 Boys

De La Salle College, Revesby Heights Sydney Metropolitan

St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar Hunter

Cowra High School West/Central West

Cape Byron Steiner School Far North Coast

Narooma High School South Coast

Peel High School Northern Inland

Great Lakes College, Tuncurry Campus North Coast

Wade High School Riverina