It is the aim of the Associated & Catholic Colleges of WA to conduct a series of sporting carnivals with the broad aim to provide a culmination to school physical education programmes and programmes for students with disabilities. The carnivals provide istudents the opportunity to further develop their skills whilst representing their school.in a variety of sports.

Major divisional carnivals are conducted in Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country, providing annual competition on a promotion and relegation basis in accordance with its Constitution.

Lightning Carnivals are conducted for students in Years 7-10. These ‘Lightning Carnivals’ are designed as fun participation events and involve winter team sports for years 7-9 and beach activities in year 10.

Para sporting carnivals are conducted in swimming, athletics, indoor soccer, ten pin bowling and a fun run/walk. The Para sports programme is designed to provide students with a disability the opportunity to represent their school in ACC sport.

Other sport specific carnivals are also conducted on a needs basis. Currently these include an open Hockey Challenge carnival and an AFL SportsReady Cup carnival for year 10 boys.