DECA Calendar

Durham Elementary Catholic Athletics (DECA) is the governing organizational body for elementary sport. It is goal of DECA to provide our students with positive, active experiences that promote social and emotional growth.

DECA Calendar - 2025-2026 Events

Cross Country - Beverley Morgan Park, Pickering

Meet Schools Date
Meet #1 St. Andre Bessette, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Jude, St. Bernadette, St. James, St. John the Evangelist, St. Marguerite d'Youville, St. Paul, St. Theresa Monday, October 6, 2025
Meet #2 St. Monica, Father Fenelon, St. Elizabeth Seton, St. Isaac Jogues, St. Wilfrid, St. Joseph (Uxbridge), St. Francis de Sales, Holy Family, St. Patrick Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Meet #3 St. John XXIII, Msgr. John Pereyma, Msgr. Philip Coffey, All Saints, St. Hedwig, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sir Albert Love, St. Kateri, St. Joseph (Oshawa), St. John Bosco, St. Christopher Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Meet #4 St. Anne, St. John Paul II, St. Leo, St. Bridget, Good Shepherd, St. Luke, St. Matthew, St. Bernard, St. Mark, St. Josephine Bakhita Thursday, October 9, 2025

Rain Date: October 10, 2025

Super 60 Championship Cross Country Meet - Beverley Morgan Park, Pickering

  • Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
  • Rain Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Co-Ed. Flag Football

  • Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  • Rain Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

  • Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
  • Location: Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
  • Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Junior Tripleball - Divisional Tournaments

  • Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

  • Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Senior Volleyball - Divisional Tournaments

  • Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

  • Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Senior Tournament of Champions - Volleyball

  • Date: Monday, December 8, 2025

  • Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Tchoukball

  • Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

  • Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Various locations

Basketball

Girls:

  • Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School

Boys:

  • Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School

Girls:

  • Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School

Boys:

  • Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School

Girls:

  • Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School

Boys:

  • Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School

Cricket 

Dates: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Time: 9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Whitby Indoor Dome

Lacrosse 

Tournament format only

  • Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • Time: 9:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
  • Location: Oshawa Civic

Folk Dance

  • Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 and Thursday, April 30, 2026
  • Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: Iroquois Park - Arena # 1

Chess

  • Dates: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (West schools) and Thursday, May 7, 2026 (East schools)
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

  • Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Pope Francis Centre (652 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa)

Co-Ed Soccer 

  • Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 and Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • Time: 9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Whitby Indoor Domes

  • Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 and Thursday, May 14, 2026
  • Time: 9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Whitby Indoor Domes

  • Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (Inclement weather date: May 22, 2026)
  • Time: 9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Bay Ridges Kinsmen Park, Pickering

Future City Competition

  • Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Pope Francis Centre (652 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa)

DECA Track & Field Championships

  • Dates: Monday, June 2 - Thursday, June 4, 2026 and Monday, June 8 - Wednesday, June 10, 2026
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Locations: Various Secondary Schools