NSW shines at Pacific Schools Games

Over 4,500 student athletes gathered from all states and territories of Australia in addition to more than 10 countries including China, India and New Zealand to participate in the 10th edition of Pacific School Games held in Adelaide, South Australia, 2 - 9 December, 2018.

NSW School Sport sent a mammoth team full of individual brilliance and strong teams across every sport. Whilst the competition was fierce, NSW had very strong performances across nearly all team sports winning multiple medals. Highlights were the football team who won each of the four categories on offer with the Under 18 girls going undefeated on their way to claim gold.

Photo: Girls Football NSW Gold Medal Team Undefeated

Our disability athletes also shone brightly through performance winning multiple Multi Class medals in athletics and swimming, while the 15 and Under mixed NSW Goalball Team went undefeated through 10 games on their way to gold. Sport NSW were pleased to have Murray Elbourn, Disability Inclusion Manager at the games officiating.

Photo: NSW Goalball Gold with Flag

NSW also won the diving competition which highlights the diversity around sporting performance through young athletes in NSW. Sport NSW would like to congratulate all the winners and competitors at Pacific School Games 2017.

Photo: Sam Fricker, winner of 15 years boys 1m, 3m and 15-16 years boys mixed synchronised.

Banner image: Imogen Stewart (Far left), Multi-class swimmers (top left), NSW mixed goalball team (top right), girls football team (bottom).