Formation 1918 Secretary General Ms. Nicole L'Efevre Founded 1918 | Official language English Headquarters Brisbane, Australia | |
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Membership Anglican Church Grammar School
Brisbane Boys' College
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane State High School
Ipswich Grammar School
St. Joseph's Nudgee College
St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
The Southport School
Toowoomba Grammar School | ||
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The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc. (GPS) is an elite 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. The GPS competition is open to male students only, with the exceptions of Debating and Chess. The corresponding south-east Queensland athletic competition for female secondary school students is the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA). The GPS competition encompasses a variety of sporting and cultural activities.
Contents
- Qld gps rugby round 3 top tries
- Current member schools
- Affiliated Junior Schools
- Former member schools
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Former Sports
- Chess
- Debating
- GPS Day of Excellence Music
- Controversy
- References
As of 2013, seventy per cent of Queensland's Rhodes Scholars have attended a GPS school.
Current member schools
There has been critics of the GPS competition of Brisbane State High's membership to the GPS Competition due to it being the only Public School in the GPS competition. Its membership is maintained despite dispute. The term "Public Schools" in the GPS acronym encompasses all public education including the Grammar Schools who are indeed themselves Public Schools. (Grammar Schools Act, 1860)
Affiliated Junior Schools
While no Junior School GPS Competition exists the following schools participate under a gratis basis. The affiliation of the Toowoomba Anglican College (previously the Toowoomba Preparatory School) is currently unknown however it is believed that it became associated as to provide rivalry to Grammar Junior (also located in Toowoomba) with the age of students and the required distance to travel to Brisbane Junior affiliates.
Former member schools
St Laurence's College was forced to leave the GPS in the 1920s because it did not have a cricket pitch and a football oval.
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/.
Notes
LIST OF GPS Basketball 1st V PREMIERS:
1986 Ipswich Grammar School
1987 Brisbane Boys' College
1988 Anglican Church Grammar School
1989 Anglican Church Grammar School
1990 Anglican Church Grammar School & Nudgee College
1991 Nudgee College & Ipswich Grammar School
1992 Nudgee College & Ipswich Grammar School
1993 Ipswich Grammar School
1994 Ipswich Grammar School
1995 Brisbane Boys' College
1996 Ipswich Grammar School
1997 Gregory Terrace
1998 Brisbane State High School & Nudgee College
1999 Brisbane State High School
2000 Brisbane State High School & Gregory Terrace
2001 Nudgee College
2002 Brisbane State High School
2003 Nudgee College
2004 Brisbane State High School & Gregory Terrace
2005 Brisbane Boys' College
2006 Brisbane State High School
2007 Brisbane State High School
2008 Anglican Church Grammar School
2009 The Southport School
2010 Brisbane State High School
2011 Brisbane State High School & Brisbane Boys' College
2012 The Southport School
2013 Anglican Church Grammar School
2014 Anglican Church Grammar School
2015 Ipswich Grammar School
2016 Brisbane State High School
Cricket
The schools have competed in an annual cricket premiership since 1919. A summary of First XI winners appears below.
Notes
LIST OF GPS 1st XI CRICKET PREMIERS:
1919 Brisbane Grammar School
1920 Brisbane Grammar School & The Southport School (tie)
1921 Brisbane Grammar School
1922 Ipswich Grammar School & Nudgee College (tie)
1923 Toowoomba Grammar School & The Southport School (tie)
1924 Toowoomba Grammar School
1925 Nudgee College
1926 The Southport School
1927 The Southport School
1928 Toowoomba Grammar School & The Southport School (tie)
1929 Church of England Grammar School & The Southport School (tie)
1930 Brisbane Grammar School
1931 Brisbane Grammar School & Church of England Grammar School (tie)
1932 Toowoomba Grammar School
1933 Toowoomba Grammar School
1934 Church of England Grammar School
1935 Church of England Grammar School
1936 Toowoomba Grammar School
1937 Ipswich Grammar School
1938 Nudgee College
1939 Nudgee College
1940 Church of England Grammar School
1941 Church of England Grammar School
1942 to 1945 No Competitions (World War II)
1946 Brisbane Grammar School
1947 Brisbane Boys’ College
1948 Church of England Grammar School
1949 Brisbane State High School
1950 Church of England Grammar School
1951 Brisbane Grammar School
1952 Gregory Terrace
1953 Ipswich Grammar School
1954 Brisbane Grammar School
1955 Brisbane Grammar School & Church of England Grammar School (tie)
1956 Brisbane Grammar School
1957 Ipswich Grammar School
1958 Ipswich Grammar School
1959 Church of England Grammar School
1960 Brisbane Grammar School
1961 Brisbane Grammar School
1962 Brisbane Boys’ College & Church of England Grammar School (tie)
1963 Church of England Grammar School
1964 Nudgee College
1965 Brisbane Grammar School
1966 Brisbane State High School
1967 Church of England Grammar School
1968 Ipswich Grammar School
1969 Ipswich Grammar School
1970 The Southport School
1971 The Southport School & Brisbane Grammar School (tie)
1972 The Southport School
1973 The Southport School
1974 The Southport School
1975 Ipswich Grammar School
1976 Church of England Grammar School
1977 Brisbane State High School
1978 Brisbane Grammar School
1979 Brisbane State High School
1980 The Southport School
1981 The Southport School
1982 The Southport School
1983 Brisbane Grammar School
1984 Church of England Grammar School
1985 Brisbane Boys’ College
1986 Toowoomba Grammar School
1987 Toowoomba Grammar School
1988 Toowoomba Grammar School
1989 Ipswich Grammar School
1990 Toowoomba Grammar School
1991 Nudgee College
1992 Brisbane State High School
1993 Brisbane State High School
1994 Nudgee College
1995 Brisbane Boys’ College
1996 Anglican Church Grammar School
1997 Anglican Church Grammar School]
1998 Nudgee College
1999 Anglican Church Grammar School
2000 Toowoomba Grammar School
2001 Nudgee College
2002 Brisbane State High School
2003 Brisbane Boys’ College
2004 Gregory Terrace
2005 Toowoomba Grammar School
2006 Ipswich Grammar School
2007 Ipswich Grammar School
2008 Ipswich Grammar School
2009 Nudgee College
2010 The Southport School
2011 The Southport School
2012 Anglican Church Grammar School
2013 Brisbane Grammar School
2014 The Southport School
2015 The Southport School
2016 Ipswich Grammar school
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/.
Notes
GPS CROSS COUNTRY PREIMERSHIPS
1971 Church of England Grammar School
1972 Church of England Grammar School
1973 Church of England Grammar School
1974 Brisbane Grammar School
1975 Brisbane Grammar School & Church of England Grammar School (tie)
1976 Church of England Grammar School
1977 Church of England Grammar School
1978 Church of England Grammar School
1979 Brisbane Grammar School
1980 Church of England Grammar School
1981 Brisbane Grammar School
1982 Brisbane Grammar School
1983 Church of England Grammar School
1984 Brisbane Grammar School
1985 Anglican Church of Grammar School
1986 Anglican Church of Grammar School
1987 Anglican Church of Grammar School
1988 Anglican Church of Grammar School
1989 Anglican Church of Grammar School
1990 The Southport School
1991 Ipswich Grammar School
1992 Ipswich Grammar School
1993 Brisbane Grammar School
1994 Brisbane Grammar School
1995 Brisbane Grammar School
1996 Brisbane Grammar School
1997 Brisbane Grammar School
1998 Brisbane Grammar School
1999 Nudgee College
2000 Brisbane Grammar School
2001 Gregory Terrace
2002 Gregory Terrace
2003 Gregory Terrace
2004 Gregory Terrace & Ipswich Grammar School (tie)
2005 Nudgee College
2006 Brisbane Grammar School
2007 Anglican Church Grammar School & Ipswich Grammar School (tie)
2008 Gregory Terrace
2009 Anglican Church Grammar School
2010 Gregory Terrace & Nudgee College (tie)
2011 Gregory Terrace
2012 Anglican Church Grammar School
2013 Gregory Terrace
2014 Gregory Terrace
2015 Nudgee College
2016 Brisbane Grammar School
Gymnastics
The schools have competed in an annual gymnastics competition since 1915, making it the oldest GPS sport. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
Notes
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.
Notes
The schools have also competed for the Old Boys Cup for best overall school at Head of the River since 1988. A summary of winning Schools appears below. For individual results, see GPS Head of the River - Queensland.
Notes
Rugby
The schools have competed in an annual Rugby premiership since 1918 (initially playing Rugby League until 1928, when the schools reverted to Rugby Union).
LIST OF GPS RUGBY XV PREMIERS:
1918 Ipswich Grammar School
1919 Ipswich Grammar School
1920 Nudgee College
1921 Nudgee College
1922 The Southport School
1923 Nudgee College
1924 Nudgee College & Toowoomba Grammar School (tie)
1925 Nudgee College
1926 The Southport School
1927 Gregory Terrace
1928 Nudgee College
1929 Gregory Terrace
1930 Toowoomba Grammar School
1931 Nudgee College
1932 Nudgee College
1932 Toowoomba Grammar School
1933 The Southport School
1934 Ipswich Grammar School
1935 Nudgee College
1936 Nudgee College
1937 Nudgee College
1938 The Southport School
1939 Church of England Grammar School
1940 Nudgee College
1941 Nudgee College
1942 to 1945 No Competitions
1946 Nudgee College
1947 Brisbane State High School
1948 Toowoomba Grammar School
1949 Church of England Grammar School
1950 Nudgee College
1950 Church of England Grammar School
1951 Church of England Grammar School
1952 Nudgee College
1953 Nudgee College
1954 Brisbane Boys' College, Church of England Grammar School, Nudgee College, Toowoomba Grammar School (tie)
1955 Church of England Grammar School
1956 Brisbane Grammar School, Gregory Terrace, Toowoomba Grammar School (tie)
1957 Church of England Grammar School
1958 Brisbane Grammar School
1959 Church of England Grammar School
1960 Nudgee College
1961 Nudgee College
1962 Church of England Grammar School
1963 Church of England Grammar School
1964 Brisbane State High School
1965 Nudgee College
1966 Nudgee College
1967 Church of England Grammar School
1968 Nudgee College
1969 Brisbane State High School
1970 Nudgee College
1971 Nudgee College
1972 Brisbane Grammar School
1973 Brisbane Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
1974 Brisbane State High School & Church of England Grammar School (tie)
1975 Brisbane State High School
1976 Brisbane Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
1977 Gregory Terrace
1978 Gregory Terrace
1979 Brisbane Grammar School & Gregory Terrace (tie)
1980 Gregory Terrace
1981 Gregory Terrace
1982 Church of England Grammar School
1983 Brisbane State High School
1984 Brisbane State High School & Ipswich Grammar School (tie)
1985 Ipswich Grammar School
1986 Nudgee College
1987 Nudgee College
1988 Ipswich Grammar School
1989 Ipswich Grammar School
1990 Nudgee College
1991 Nudgee College
1992 Brisbane Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
1993 Brisbane State High School, Ipswich Grammar School, Nudgee College (tie)
1994 Nudgee College
1995 Nudgee College
1996 Gregory Terrace
1997 Nudgee College
1998 Nudgee College
1999 Anglican Church Grammar School
2000 Nudgee College
2001 The Southport School
2002 Nudgee College
2003 Anglican Church Grammar School & The Southport School (tie)
2004 Gregory Terrace
2005 Anglican Church Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
2006 The Southport School
2007 The Southport School
2008 Nudgee College
2009 Brisbane State High School
2010 Brisbane State High School, Nudgee College, The Southport School (tie)
2011 Nudgee College
2012 Brisbane Grammar School
2013 Nudgee College
2014 Anglican Church Grammar School
2015 Anglican Church Grammar School
2016 Brisbane State High School
Notes
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/.
Notes
Soccer
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/.
Notes
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/.
Notes
GPS SWIMMING PREMIERSHIPS
1918 Gregory Terrace
1919 Gregory Terrace
1920 Brisbane Grammar School
1921 Gregory Terrace
1922 The Southport School
1923 Nudgee College
1924 Brisbane Grammar School
1925 Brisbane Grammar School
1926 Brisbane Grammar School
1927 Brisbane Grammar School
1928 Brisbane Grammar School
1929 Brisbane Grammar School
1930 Church of England Grammar School
1931 Brisbane Grammar School
1932 No Competition
1933 Brisbane State High School
1934 Brisbane Grammar School
1935 Toowoomba Grammar School
1936 Brisbane Grammar School
1937 Church of England Grammar School
1938 No Competition
1939 Church of England Grammar School
1940 Church of England Grammar School
1941 Church of England Grammar School
1942 No Competition
1943 Church of England Grammar School
1944 Church of England Grammar School
1945 Church of England Grammar School
1946 Church of England Grammar School
1947 Church of England Grammar School
1948 Church of England Grammar School
1949 Church of England Grammar School
1950 Church of England Grammar School
1951 No Competition
1952 Gregory Terrace
1953 Gregory Terrace
1954 Nudgee College & Gregory Terrace (tie)
1955 Gregory Terrace
1956 Church of England Grammar School
1957 Gregory Terrace
1958 Gregory Terrace
1959 Gregory Terrace
1960 Church of England Grammar School
1961 Church of England Grammar School
1962 Church of England Grammar School
1963 Church of England Grammar School
1984 Church of England Grammar School
1965 Church of England Grammar School
1966 to1967 No Competition
1968 Brisbane State High School
1969 Brisbane State High School
1970 Gregory Terrace
1971 Brisbane Grammar School
1972 Brisbane Grammar School
1973 Brisbane Grammar School
1974 Brisbane Grammar School
1975 Brisbane Grammar School
1976 Brisbane Grammar School
1977 Brisbane Grammar School
1978 Brisbane State High School
1979 Brisbane State High School
1980 Brisbane State High School
1981 Brisbane State High School
1982 Brisbane State High School
1983 Brisbane State High School
1984 Brisbane State High School
1985 Brisbane State High School
1986 Brisbane State High School
1987 Gregory Terrace
1988 Gregory Terrace
1989 Gregory Terrace
1990 Gregory Terrace
1991 Gregory Terrace
1992 Nudgee College
1993 Nudgee College
1994 Nudgee College
1995 Nudgee College
1996 Nudgee College
1997 Nudgee College
1998 Nudgee College
1999 Nudgee College
2000 Nudgee College
2001 Nudgee College
2002 Nudgee College
2003 Nudgee College
2004 The Southport School
2005 The Southport School
2006 Nudgee College
2007 The Southport School
2008 The Southport School
2009 Nudgee College
2010 Nudgee College
2011 Nudgee College
2012 Nudgee College
2013 The Southport School
2014 Anglican Church Grammar School
2015 The Southport School
2016 The Southport School
2017 Brisbane Grammar School
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/.
Notes
GPS 1st IV PREMIERSHIPS
1918 Brisbane Grammar School
1919 Brisbane Grammar School
1920 Brisbane Grammar School
1921 Brisbane Grammar School, Ipswich Grammar School, The Southport School (tie)
1922 Brisbane Grammar School
1923 Brisbane Grammar School
1924 The Southport School
1925 Brisbane Grammar School
1926 The Southport School
1927 Toowoomba Grammar School
1928 Brisbane Grammar School
1929 Ipswich Grammar School
1930 The Southport School
1931 Brisbane Grammar School
1932 Toowoomba Grammar School
1933 Brisbane Grammar School
1934 Brisbane Boys’ College, Brisbane Grammar School, The Southport School (tie)
1935 Nudgee College
1936 Nudgee College
1937 Toowoomba Grammar School
1938 Toowoomba Grammar School
1939 Toowoomba Grammar School
1940 Toowoomba Grammar School
1941 Church of England Grammar School, Ipswich Grammar School (tie)
1942 to 1945 No Competitions
1946 Toowoomba Grammar School
1947 Toowoomba Grammar School
1948 Church of England Grammar School, Toowoomba Grammar School (tie)
1949 Toowoomba Grammar School
1950 Brisbane Grammar School
1951 Brisbane Grammar School
1952 Toowoomba Grammar School
1953 Brisbane Grammar School
1954 Brisbane State High School
1955 Gregory Terrace
1956 The Southport School
1957 Church of England Grammar School, Toowoomba Grammar School (tie)
1958 Church of England Grammar School
1959 Brisbane State High School
1960 Church of England Grammar School
1961 Church of England Grammar School
1962 Church of England Grammar School
1963 Brisbane Grammar School
1964 Brisbane Grammar School
1965 Brisbane Grammar School
1966 Brisbane Grammar School
1967 Brisbane Grammar School
1968 Brisbane Grammar School
1969 Brisbane Grammar School
1970 Brisbane Grammar School
1971 Brisbane Grammar School
1972 Brisbane Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
1973 Brisbane State High School
1974 Brisbane Grammar School
1975 Brisbane Grammar School
1976 Brisbane Grammar School
1977 Brisbane Grammar School
1978 Brisbane Grammar School
1979 Brisbane Grammar School
1980 Brisbane Grammar School
1981 Brisbane Grammar School
1982 Brisbane Grammar School
1983 Brisbane Boys’ College
1984 Brisbane State High School
1985 Brisbane Grammar School
1986 Brisbane Grammar School
1987 Brisbane Boys’ College
1988 Nudgee College
1989 Nudgee College
1990 Nudgee College
1991 Brisbane Grammar School
1992 Gregory Terrace
1993 Nudgee College
1994 Nudgee College
1995 Gregory Terrace
1996 Anglican Church Grammar School
1997 Anglican Church Grammar School
1998 Gregory Terrace
1999 Gregory Terrace
2000 The Southport School
2001 The Southport School
2002 Ipswich Grammar School & Gregory Terrace (tie)
2003 Brisbane Grammar School, Gregory Terrace, Nudgee College (tie)
2004 Anglican Church Grammar School
2005 Anglican Church Grammar School
2006 Brisbane Boys’ College
2007 Brisbane Boys’ College
2008 Brisbane Boys’ College
2009 Brisbane Grammar School & Ipswich Grammar School (tie)
2010 Ipswich Grammar School
2011 Brisbane Boys' College, Brisbane Grammar School & Nudgee College (tie)
2012 Brisbane Grammar School
2013 Brisbane Boys' College, Brisbane Grammar School & Nudgee College (tie)
2014 Brisbane Boys' College
2015 Brisbane Boys' College
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/.
Notes
GPS TRACK & FIELD PREMIERSHIPS
1918 The Southport School
1919 The Southport School & Nudgee College (tie)
1920 Nudgee College
1921 Nudgee College
1922 The Southport School
1923 Church of England Grammar School
1924 Brisbane Grammar School
1925 Brisbane Boys’ College
1926 Brisbane Grammar School
1927 Gregory Terrace
1928 Brisbane Grammar School
1929 The Southport School & Church of England Grammar School (tie)
1930 Gregory Terrace
1931 Nudgee College
1932 Brisbane Grammar School
1933 The Southport School
1934 Gregory Terrace
1935 Brisbane Grammar School & Church of England Grammar School (tie)
1936 Brisbane Grammar School
1937 Brisbane Grammar School
1938 Brisbane Grammar School
1939 Brisbane Boys’ College
1940 Nudgee College
1941 Brisbane Grammar School
1942 Brisbane Boys’ College
1943 Church of England Grammar School
1944 Church of England Grammar School
1945 Toowoomba Grammar School
1946 Brisbane State High School
1947 Brisbane State High School
1948 Brisbane Grammar School
1949 Church of England Grammar School
1950 Gregory Terrace
1951 Gregory Terrace
1952 Church of England Grammar School
1953 Church of England Grammar School
1954 Church of England Grammar School
1955 Nudgee College
1956 Church of England Grammar School
1957 Church of England Grammar School
1958 Church of England Grammar School
1959 Church of England Grammar School
1960 Church of England Grammar School
1961 Church of England Grammar School
1962 Church of England Grammar School
1963 Church of England Grammar School
1964 Church of England Grammar School
1965 Church of England Grammar School
1966 Brisbane State High School
1967 Brisbane State High School
1968 Brisbane State High School
1969 Nudgee College
1970 Nudgee College
1971 Toowoomba Grammar School
1972 Toowoomba Grammar School
1973 Church of England Grammar School
1974 Church of England Grammar School
1975 Brisbane State High School
1976 Brisbane State High School
1977 Brisbane State High School
1978 Brisbane State High School
1979 Brisbane State High School
1980 Brisbane State High School
1981 Brisbane State High School
1982 Brisbane State High School
1983 Brisbane State High School
1984 Ipswich Grammar School
1985 Ipswich Grammar School
1986 Ipswich Grammar School
1987 Ipswich Grammar School
1988 Brisbane Grammar School
1989 Brisbane Grammar School
1990 Ipswich Grammar School
1991 Ipswich Grammar School
1992 Ipswich Grammar School
1993 Nudgee College
1994 Brisbane Grammar School
1995 Brisbane Grammar School
1996 Nudgee College
1997 Nudgee College
1998 Ipswich Grammar School
1999 Ipswich Grammar School
2000 Ipswich Grammar School
2001 Ipswich Grammar School
2002 Ipswich Grammar School
2003 Ipswich Grammar School
2004 Ipswich Grammar School
2005 Ipswich Grammar School
2006 Nudgee College
2007 Ipswich Grammar School
2008 Ipswich Grammar School
2009 Ipswich Grammar School
2010 Nudgee College
2011 Ipswich Grammar School
2012 Ipswich Grammar School
2013 Nudgee College
2014 Nudgee College
2015 Nudgee College
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/.
Notes
Former Sports
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/.
Notes
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/.
Notes
GPS Day of Excellence [Music]
The GPS Competition holds an Annual Music Showcase where member schools present a set repertoire that is decided by the school who is hosting for that particular year. Students then rehearse for a final concert which is held on the school's campus (except for Toowoomba Grammar School were there is no facility to adequately fit students. In 2012, the concert was held in the Empire Theatre)