Welcome back to 2026
Bligh Sports Zone is part of the Sydney East Schools Sports Association.
Welcome to the home of the Bligh Zone Secondary Schools Sports Association.
BLIGH ZONE (Black and White)
Member Schools:
Dulwich HS, Marrickville HS, SSC- Balmain, SSC- Blackwattle Bay, SSC- Leichhardt, Newtown HSPA, Strathfield Girls HS and Tempe HS
For information about sports played in the Zone, please initially make contact with the sports coordinator at your school. Other information can also be obtained through the convener of the sport. Contact details for the conveners of each sport are available on the contacts page of our website.
Bligh Zone provides opportunities for students to participate in a range of sports in friendly interschool competitions. Our competitions are used to promote maximum participation and good sportsmanship. Some of our rules are modified to accommodate this.
This site will be periodically updated and is provided for the information of students, parents, sports organisers and staff.
Swimming
Date: 2 March 2026
Venue: Ashfield Aquatic Centrre
Convener: Danielle Morgan (SSC Blackwattle Bay)
Cross Country
Date: 25 May 2026
Venue: Sydney Park, St Peters/Alexandria
Convener: Abbey Campbell (Newtown HSPA)
Athletics
Date: Friday 19th June 2026
Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Track
Convener: Janet Iacono (Strathfield Girls HS)
SPORTS
2026
GALA DAYS - Term 2
Thursday 25th June
BLIGH ZONE AFL Day @ Alan Davidson Oval & HJ Mahoney Oval
GALA DAYS - Term 3
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Wednesday 19th August - Bligh Zone Year 8 Gala Day,
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Wednesday 19th August - Bligh Zone Open Girls Netball Gala Day, @ Tempe Reserve
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Friday 4th September - Bligh Zone Futsal Gala Day,
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Wednesday 16th September - Bligh Zone Year 7 Gala Day,
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Wednesday 16th September - Bligh Zone Open Boys Basketball Gala Day, @ Tempe High School
GALA DAYS - Term 4
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Thursday 22nd October - Bligh Zone Touch Football Gala Day,
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Thursday 5th November - Bligh Zone Junior Mixed Netball Gala Day,
*Photos will be taken during the Zone Carnivals. If you do not wish your childs' photo to be taken, please indicate this to your School Sports Organiser who will pass this on to the photographer on the day.
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