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 - 2026-2027 Events

Cross Country - Beverley Morgan Park, Pickering

Meet Schools Date
Meet #1 St. Anne, St. John Paul II, St. Leo, St. Bridget, Good Shepherd, St. Luke the Evangelist, St. Matthew, St. Bernard, St. Mark the Evangelist, St. Josephine Bakhita Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Meet #2 St. John XXIII, Monsignor John Pereyma, Monsignor. Philip Coffey, All Saints, St. Hedwig, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sir Albert Love, St. Kateri, St. Joseph (Oshawa), St. John Bosco, St. Christopher Thursday, October 1, 2026
Meet #3 St. Monica, Father Fenelon, St. Elizabeth Seton, St. Isaac Jogues, St. Wilfrid, St. Joseph (Uxbridge), St. Francis de Sales, Holy Family, St. Patrick Friday, October 2, 2026
Meet #4 St. André 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 5, 2026

Rain Date: October 6 and/or 7, 2026

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

  • Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
  • Rain Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

Lacrosse 

Tournament format only

  • Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Oshawa Civic

Co-Ed. Flag Football

  • Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Whitby Dome

Junior Tripleball - Divisional Tournaments

  • Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

  • Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Senior Volleyball - Divisional Tournaments

Dates:

  • Monday, November 16, 2026 - Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026 - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Dates:

  • Thursday, November 19, 2026 - Location TBD
  • Monday, November 23, 2026 - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 24, 2026 - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tchoukball

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2027

Dates: 

  • Monday, January 25, 2027 - St. Mary Catholic Secondary School from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, January 26, 2027 - St. Mary Catholic Secondary School from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 27, 2027 - St. Mary Catholic Secondary School from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Inclement Weather Date: Thursday, January 28, 2027.

Basketball

Girls:

  • Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2027

Boys:

  • Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2027

Girls Dates:

  • Wednesday, March 24, 2027 - Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School
  • Wednesday, March 31, 2027 - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
  • Thursday, April 1, 2027 - Location TBD

Boys Dates:

  • Monday, April 5, 2027 - Location TBD
  • Wednesday, April 7, 2027 - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
  • Thursday, April 8, 2027 - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School

Cricket 

Dates:

  • Tuesday, April 27, 2027
  • Wednesday, April 28, 2027

Time: 9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Whitby Indoor Dome

Folk Dance

  • Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2027 and Thursday, April 29, 2027
  • Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: Iroquois Park - Arena # 1

Chess

  • Dates: Tuesday, May 4, 2027 and Thursday, May 6, 2027
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Co-Ed Soccer 

  • Dates:
    • Wednesday, May 12, 2027
    • Thursday, May 13, 2027
    • Friday, May 14, 2027
    • Monday, May 17, 2027
  • Time: 9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Whitby Indoor Domes

  • Date: Monday, May 10, 2027 and Tuesday, May 11, 2027
  • Time: 9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Whitby Indoor Domes

  • Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2027
  • Time: 9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Bay Ridges Kinsmen Park, Pickering

DECA Track & Field Championships

Dates:

  • Friday, June 11, 2027 - Oshawa Civic from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 16, 2027 - Oshawa Civic from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 17, 2027 - Oshawa Civic from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.