The Western Australian Christian School Sport Association came about in 2007 as a process to formally incorporate as an association what was previously the Combined Christian Schools competition. A significant part of this was to employ a Director of Sport to coordinate carnivals, extend the ability for more schools to participate and to formalise a constitution to guide decision-making under an Executive Committee. Responsible for running Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country Carnivals as well as many Lightning Carnivals throughout the year, WACSSA employs a part-time staff member to coordinate competitions. This includes; meeting with schools, receiving carnival nominations, booking venues, planning events and fixtures and running the carnival on the day. The success of these carnivals still largely depends on the schools involved as each school strongly plays a role in the running of each carnival. As well as providing the required staff members on the day of each carnival, schools also pay an annual membership fee depending on the number of students enrolled at their school and what events they wish to participate in.WACSSA is well supported by our schools and continues to go from strength to strength. At the heart of each carnival is the desire for Sport Coordinators to offer opportunities for those gifted in sport to excel or those wishing to develop their teamwork, resilience, tactical and physical skills. Underpinning this is the understanding that sport can be played in good sportsmanship and with athletes giving glory and honour to God in their successes and failures.As our motto says: For God, through Sport.
