Zone Trial
Rugby League - Boys
Nominations Called 25/2/26

2026 Zone Rugby League Convenor: 

• Dean Finch, Galston PS

This Beecroft Zone Trial is an excellent opportunity for high potential and gifted students to showcase their skills as part of the High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) framework. 

This trial supports students who excel in this sport by, allowing them to develop their talents further by competing with and against the best students to hopefully represent NSW at Nationals.

The Zone Convenor is seeking nominations from boys in Years 5 & 6 who demonstrate exceptional skill, understanding, and dedication in this sport.

Criteria for Nomination to Trial:

• The student currently plays for a representative team in this sport.

• The student has shown the potential of a representative-level player but is not currently participating at a representative level due to cost or other circumstances.

Please note:

• NSWPSSA Pathway Representative Trials are open to students who currently demonstrate exceptionally high levels of skill and performance in this sport. Students who are actively playing in representative teams (e.g. district or higher) are strongly encouraged to nominate.

• While we value and acknowledge all students’ efforts, private coaching, participation in private lessons and/or perceived potential does not meet the eligibility criteria for these trials.

• If your child/ward is not among the best players, they will struggle at the trials against those who are.

• Average or above-average players are not being sought for nomination.

• Due to the size of Beecroft Zone, Schools can nominate a maximum of 2-3 students who meet the above criteria. Sometimes in our 21 member schools, the demand to trial exceeds the available spots. In these situations schools conduct trials (where possible) to ensure they nominate the best 2-3 students.

• It is ok for schools who do not have students that meet the criteria to not nominate any students. 

• Final nomination decisions will be made by your school sports coordinator and principal, based on the information and criteria outlined above.

Girls should take the Girls Rugby League Pathway.

Date:  Friday 20 March, 2026.

Venue: Brendan Franklin Oval, (Beaufort Road, Terrigal)

Time: Arrive at 9am for an 9:30 start. Finishing around 11:30am. 

Cost:  $5

Pathway to be selected in the Sydney North Team:

1. Nominations must be through your school sport coordinator

2. Beecroft/Brisbane Waters/Ryde Combined Zone Selection trial to select a team

3. Sydney North Selection Trial 

Successfully Nominated Students:

•  will receive a Trial Permission Note from their school sport coordinator.

  • This Zone Trial Note must be presented to the convenor at the trial fully filled out and signed by:

    • Sports Coordinator

    • Principal

  • No note, no trial.

Additional Information from the convenor:

• Students must provide their own playing equipment that includes boots, socks and shorts.

• Students should come dressed ready to participate. Playing shirts will be provided at the trial.

• Students need to bring their own water bottle/s, hat, sunscreen and a signed permission note  (no note- no trial). Rugby League is a contact sport therefore mouthguards are compulsory. 

  • • No Mouthguard – No Play. 

• Students will be dismissed at the completion of the trial.

Students Selected in the Combined Zone Team:

Students Selected in the Sydney North Team: