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Sport at TSS
The Southport School has a very proud history in sport on the Gold Coast. The
School provides extensive first-class sporting facilities designed to provide a
full range of activities for boys. Along with a reputation of providing
excellent
sporting facilities, the school is also known for its sporting excellence in
coaching. Over the years, the School has helped produce many sporting champions
through highly professional coaching, mentoring programs and access to
state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. As a member of the Great
Public Schools' Association of Queensland (GPS of Qld), the
School competes in a wide range of sports and activities.
'NEW ERA' - Year 7 SPORT
In 2013, The Southport School Sports Program enters a new era, with the Year 7s
moving campus over to the Senior School. With that, what does this mean for Year
7 Sport? Will they compete in GPS or remain in the CIC competition? Where do
they training, and how do I find out information about Yr 7 sport?
For this year, Year 7 will remain in the
CIC (Combined
Independent Colleges) competition. The sports seasons for this competition
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Weekly Sports
Organisation (bus departure times, fixtures, venues, etc). All this
information is located on the Sports Organisation website. This is continually
updated during the week prior, and for the latest information, please check this
regularly.
All information about Year 7 sport,
training events, coaches, team lists, calendars, etc can be found on the
respective sports website ie. Cricket, or Rugby. With the sport’s season ahead,
the website will have all the latest information needed to be prepared.
The
Year 7 CIC
Calendar of sports dates in here. Here is the
CIC
Rugby Calendar and
CIC Soccer Calendar inc.
venues and times.
Who do I contact about Year 7 Sport?
The best person to contact directly is the Director of your sport ie. Dir of
Football – Mr Josh McQueen, or Dir of Rugby – Mr Adrian Blundell. The Director's
contact information is available from the individual sport's website. Another
level of communication is via the TSS Sports Office (0755 319828).
GPS SPORT - Year 8 - 12.
The GPS Sports
Calendar 2013
For more information on GPS Sport, here is the latest news,
GPS Calendar for 2013 and
results. To aid in the selection of
sporting activities across the year, here is the full schedule:
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our facilities
Our Centenary Sports Centre provides the School with three undercover basketball
courts, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, and a large strength and conditioning
centre. The centre is also linked to our nine sports ovals, and our seven tennis
court and two heated pool swimming complexes.
For a look at the 'World Class' Sports Facilities, please
click here.
For information on booking these facilities inc. Centenary Sports Centre, Ovals, Pool & Courts, please
click here.
PROUD sporting history
The high level and professionalism of sports coaching has allowed many talented
boys to develop into regional, State, Australian and World Champions –
including, Nathan Sharpe, Mat Rogers, Lloyd Johansson, Tom Lawton,
Nathan Grey (Rugby – Aust. Wallabies), Richard Nyholt, Vitori
Buatava (Fijian Rugby), Andrew Baildon, Greg Brough, Leigh
McBean (Swimming), Chris Atkinson (WRC Rally Driver),
Craig Hackett, Shannon Eckstein, Hayden & Lawrence Reece (Surf
Life Saving), Courtney Atkinson (Triathlon), Adam Scott
(PGA Golf), Wally Fullerton-Smith, Peter Jackson (Rugby
League), Clark Keating (AFL), Grant Davies
(Canoeing), Duncan Free (Rowing), Mathew Belcher Belchter
(Sailing) and Bernard Tomic (Tennis), some while still at The
Southport School.
GPS Premierships (official GPS records)
- Rowing (20)
1918-20-21-23-30-31-33-53-54-58-59-70-78-85-86-87-89-91-00 -2006
- Cricket (16) 1920-23-26-27-28-29-70-71-72-73 -74 -80-81-82
-2010-2011
- Rugby (9) 1922-26-33-38-01-03 -06 -07 -2010
- Tennis (8) 1921-24-26-30-34-56-00-2001
- Gymnastics (7) 1935-36-62-63-08-09 -2010
- Athletics (5) 1918-19-22-29-1933
- Swimming (5) 1922 -04-05-07-2008
- Sailing (2) 2002-2003
- Basketball (2) 2009 -2012
- Cross Country (1) 1990
- Soccer (1) 2012
- Shooting (4) 1956-63-67-71 (suspended 1974)
Associated Schools Championships
- Basketball 1980-81 (1979 - 1986)
- Soccer 1978-80-81-84-87-88-90 (1978 - 1991)