Last years format will continue in 2023 which will consist of two tiers of competition for nomination. The Champion Schools Trophy Competition will remain along with the Shield finals. Regional Pennants competitions will also continue in 2023.
Teams looking for a less competitive environment may wish to opt for the Regional Pennants competition which only run in Term 2. Locally nominated groups will compete in four Perth metropolitan regions (North West, North East, South West, South East) with a round robin group stage. If there are more than 2 groups per region then a play-off final will occur. The winner of the group or the final will be declared Regional Champion. A Regional Pennant Champion may then opt to join the knock out rounds of the Shield Competition.
Champion Schools will operate in group stages with the top boys teams and top girls teams moving into the Champion Schools knockout rounds in Term 3. The remaining teams from the group stages will then move into the Shield knockout rounds in Term 3. There will be set dates for Semi Final and Grand Finals for both of these competitions at the end of Term 3. Please note Specialist Schools ‘A’ teams will be included in group stages and no longer separated into a “top tier” group.
In summary:
Champions Schools Trophy: Teams placed into geographical groups of five or six in Term 2. The teams based on group results will move the knockout round 1 in Term 3 (e.g if 8 groups then top 2 from each group). Specialist Schools ‘B’ teams included in group stages.
Champion Schools Shield: The remaining teams from Champions Schools groups move into the Shield knockout stage in Term 3.
Regional Pennants: Teams placed into regional groups of 4, 5 or 6. The competition is a group stage only with finals if more than one group per region. Specialist schools ‘C’ and ‘D’ teams included. Regional Pennants winners may opt to join the Shield knock out stage.
Girls Teams – Friday February 24, 2023 (Week 4, Term 1)
Boys Teams – Friday March 10, 2023 (Week 6, Term 1)
Champions School Trophy and Shield Competition
Group Stages:
Girls: Week 8, Term 1
Boys: Week 1, Term 2
Semi Finals Day Carnival
Girls: Week 4, Term 3 – Wednesday 9th August, 2023
Boys: Week 7, Term 3 – Wednesday 30th August 2023
Grand Finals:
Girls: Week 5, Term 3 – Week of 14-18th August, 2023
Boys: Week 8, Term 3 – Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th September, 2023
Regional Pennants
Girls: Week 8, Term 1
Boys: Week 1, Term 2
Finals (if needed): TBA
Junior Boys Year 7 – 8 (Under 14 as of the 30th June)
Junior Girls Year 7, 8 & 9 (Under 15 as of the 30th June)
Intermediate Boys Year 9 – 10 (Under 16 as of the 30th June)
Senior Boys Year 11 – 12 (Under 19 as of the 30th June)
Senior Girls Year 10, 11 & 12 (Under 19 as of the 30th June)
2023 Competition Booklet – click HERE [Updated 6 April 2023]
Playing times for Grand Finals
2 x 40 minutes 5 mins half time Senior Boys and Senior Girls.
2 x 35 minutes 5 mins half time Intermediate Boys
2 x 30 minutes 5 mins half time Junior Boys and Junior Girls