Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc.

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Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc.
Formation 1918
Headquarters Queensland, Australia
Membership 9 member schools
Official languages English
Secretary General Mr. Drew Braban

The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc. (GPS) is an association of nine south east Queensland secondary schools established in 1918. With the exception of Brisbane State High School, GPS schools are all-boys schools. GPS competition is open to male competition only. The corresponding south-east Queensland competition for girls school sport is the [Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc. (QGSSSA). GPS schools compete in a variety of sporting and cultural activities.

Contents

[edit] Schools

[edit] Current member schools[1]

School Location Enrolment Founded Denomination Day/Boarding Year Entered
Competition*		 School Colors
Anglican Church Grammar School[2] East Brisbane 1,700 1912 Anglican Day & Boarding 1918 Blue & Grey
Brisbane Boys' College Toowong 1,600 1902 Uniting Church Day & Boarding 1918 Green, White & Black
Brisbane Grammar School Spring Hill 1,400 1868 Non-Denominational Day & Boarding 1918 Dark Blue & Light Blue
Brisbane State High School South Brisbane 2,100 [3] 1913[4] Secular Day 1930 Cerise & Navy Blue
Ipswich Grammar School Ipswich 1,200 1863 Non-Denominational Day & Boarding 1918 Red & White
St Joseph's College, Nudgee Boondall 1,470 1891 Catholic Day & Boarding 1918 Blue & White
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace Spring Hill 1,300 1875 Catholic Day 1918 Red & Black
The Southport School Southport 1,200 1901 Anglican Day & Boarding 1920 Maroon, Navy & White
Toowoomba Grammar School Toowoomba 950 1875 Non-Denominational Day & Boarding 1920 Blue & Gold

[edit] Former member schools

School Location Enrolment Founded Denomination Day/Boarding School Colours
St Laurence's College South Brisbane 1375 1915 Roman Catholic Day Black & Gold

Compelled to leave the Association in the 1920s because it did not have a turf wicket and a football oval.

[edit] Sports

[edit] Basketball

The schools have competed in an annual basketball premiership since 1986. A summary of First V winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Premierships Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 6 4 2
Anglican Church Grammar School 4 3 1
Brisbane State High School 9 5 4
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 3 1 2
The Southport School 1 1 0
Ipswich Grammar School 6 4 2
Toowoomba Grammar School 0 0 0
Brisbane Grammar School 0 0 0
Brisbane Boys' College 4 3 1

Notes

  • Results up to and including 2011 season.

[edit] Cricket

Main article: Great Public Schools Association of Queensland - Cricket

The schools have competed in an annual cricket premiership since 1919. A summary of First XI winners appears below.

School Premierships Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 10 10 0
Anglican Church Grammar School 18 16 2
Brisbane State High School 7 7 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 2 2 0
The Southport School 15 14 1
Ipswich Grammar School 12 12 0
Toowoomba Grammar School 12 12 0
Brisbane Grammar School 15 13 2
Brisbane Boys' College 5 4 1

Notes

  • No competition held from 1942 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
  • Results up to and including 2010 season.

[edit] Cross Country

The schools have competed in an annual cross-country championship since 1971. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Wins Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 3 2 1
Anglican Church Grammar School 16 15 1
Brisbane State High School 0 0 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 6 4 2
The Southport School 1 1 0
Ipswich Grammar School 3 2 1
Toowoomba Grammar School 0 0 0
Brisbane Grammar School 14 13 1
Brisbane Boys' College 0 0 0

Notes

  • Results up to and including 2010 competition.

[edit] Gymnastics

The schools have competed in an annual gymnastics competition since 1915, making it the oldest GPS sport.[5] A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Wins Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 3 3 0
Anglican Church Grammar School 16 16 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 5 4 1
The Southport School 6 0 0
Ipswich Grammar School 0 0 0
Toowoomba Grammar School 2 1 1
Brisbane Grammar School 54 53 1
Brisbane Boys' College 6 5 1

Notes

  • Brisbane State High School and Ipswich Grammar School have never competed in gymnastics. Anglican Church Grammar School, Toowoomba Grammar School and Nudgee College no longer compete in gymnastics.
  • No competition in 1924 or from 1929 to 1932 inclusive.
  • Results up to and including 2009 competition.

[edit] Rowing

The schools have competed in an annual Head of the River rowing championship since 1918. A summary of winning Eights crews (Fours from 1918 to 1954 inclusive) appears below. For individual results, see GPS Head of the River - Queensland.

School Wins
St Joseph's Nudgee College 3
Anglican Church Grammar School 15
Brisbane State High School 5
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 5
The Southport School 15
Brisbane Grammar School 14
Brisbane Boys' College 32

Notes

The schools have also competed for the Old Boys Cup for best overall school since 1988. A summary of winning Schools appears below. For individual results, see GPS Head of the River - Queensland.

School Wins
St Joseph's Nudgee College 1
Anglican Church Grammar School 6
Brisbane State High School 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 4
The Southport School 2
Brisbane Grammar School 5
Brisbane Boys' College 5

[edit] Rugby

Main article: Great Public Schools Association of Queensland - Rugby Union

The schools have competed in an annual Rugby premiership since 1918 (initially playing Rugby League until 1928, when the schools reverted to Rugby Union[6]).

School Premierships Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 39 32 6
Anglican Church Grammar School 16 11 5
Brisbane State High School 15 6 9
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 11 9 2
The Southport School 10 7 3
Ipswich Grammar School 8 6 2
Toowoomba Grammar School 6 2 4
Brisbane Grammar School 6 2 4
Brisbane Boys' College 1 0 1

Notes

  • Premiers are determined by win-loss records only and not by bonus points or points differential.[7]
  • No competition from 1942 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
  • Current Premiers (2011): St Joseph's Nudgee College
  • Up to and including 2011 season.

[edit] Sailing

An annual Sailing competition was instigated in 2000. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Wins
Anglican Church Grammar School 4
The Southport School 2
Brisbane Grammar School 3
Brisbane Boys' College 2

Notes

  • Brisbane State High School, Gregory Terrace, Nudgee College, Toowoomba Grammar School and Ipswich Grammar School do not compete in sailing.
  • Up to and including 2010.

[edit] Football

The schools have competed in an annual Association football competition since 1991. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Wins Outright Shared
Brisbane Grammar School 6 4 2
Ipswich Grammar School 6 4 2
St Joseph's Nudgee College 5 4 1
Brisbane Boys' College 3 3 0
Brisbane State High School 2 1 1
Anglican Church Grammar School 0 0 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 0 0 0
The Southport School 0 0 0
Toowoomba Grammar School 0 0 0

Notes

  • Up to and including 2009.

[edit] Swimming

The schools have competed in an annual swimming competition since 1918. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Wins Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 17 16 1
Anglican Church Grammar School 20 20 0
Brisbane State High School 12 12 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 16 15 1
The Southport School 5 5 0
Ipswich Grammar School 0 0 0
Toowoomba Grammar School 1 1 0
Brisbane Grammar School 17 17 0
Brisbane Boys' College 0 0 0

Notes

  • No competition took place in 1932, 1938, 1942, 1951, 1966 or 1967.
  • Up to and including 2010.

[edit] Tennis

The schools have competed in an annual Tennis competition since 1918. A summary of First IV winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Wins Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 8 7 1
Anglican Church Grammar School 11 11 0
Brisbane State High School 5 4 1
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 7 5 2
The Southport School 8 8 0
Ipswich Grammar School 5 3 2
Toowoomba Grammar School 11 11 0
Brisbane Grammar School 38 35 3
Brisbane Boys' College 6 6 0

Notes

  • No competition took place from 1945 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
  • Up to and including 2009.

[edit] Track and Field

The schools have competed in an annual athletics competition since 1918. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Wins Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 12 11 1
Anglican Church Grammar School 21 19 2
Brisbane State High School 14 14 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 5 5 0
The Southport School 5 3 2
Ipswich Grammar School 18 18 0
Toowoomba Grammar School 3 3 0
Brisbane Grammar School 14 13 1
Brisbane Boys' College 3 3 0

Notes

  • Up to and including 2009.

[edit] Volleyball

The schools have competed in an annual volleyball premiership since 1994. A summary of first team winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Wins Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 1 0 1
Anglican Church Grammar School 1 1 0
Brisbane State High School 0 0 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 3 1 3
The Southport School 0 0 0
Ipswich Grammar School 1 0 1
Toowoomba Grammar School 0 0 0
Brisbane Grammar School 8 7 2
Brisbane Boys' College 5 4 1

Notes

  • Up to and including 2010.

[edit] Former Sports

[edit] Academic Events

[edit] Chess

The schools have competed in an annual chess premiership since 1996. A summary of first team winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Premierships Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 0 0 0
Anglican Church Grammar School 8 1 0
Brisbane State High School 2 2 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 0 0 0
The Southport School 0 0 0
Ipswich Grammar School 0 0 0
Toowoomba Grammar School 1 0 1
Brisbane Grammar School 6 4 2
Brisbane Boys' College 0 0 0

Notes

  • Results up to and including 2010 season.

[edit] Debating

The schools have competed in an annual debating premiership since 2002. A summary of first team winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.

School Premierships Outright Shared
St Joseph's Nudgee College 0 0 0
Anglican Church Grammar School 1 1 0
Brisbane State High School 0 0 0
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 3 1 2
The Southport School 0 0 0
Ipswich Grammar School 0 0 0
Toowoomba Grammar School 0 0 0
Brisbane Grammar School 7 5 2
Brisbane Boys' College 0 0 0

Notes

  • Results up to and including 2010.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • T. Max Hawkins, The Queensland Great Public Schools - A History (Jacaranda Press, Brisbane, 1965).
  1. ^ "Member Schools". Great Public Schools Association of Queensland. http://www.gpsqld.org.au/. Retrieved 2009-02-20. 
  2. ^ Formerly known as "Church of England Grammar School"
  3. ^ Co-educational school
  4. ^ Hawkins, T. Max. The Queensland Great Public Schools - A History. Jacaranda Press. 1965. p. 231
  5. ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4691-0-0-0&sID=145582
  6. ^ http://www.qru.com.au/HQ/History.aspx
  7. ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=358570

[edit] External links

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