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Sporting Overview

The Southport School has a very proud history in sport on the Gold Coast. It has extensive sporting facilities designed to provide a full range of activities for boys. Along with a reputation for sporting excellence in coaching, & quality facilities, it's no wonder the School produces so many sporting champions.

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. For more information on GPS Sport, here is the latest news...

In 2008 these activities will include;



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TERM 1 (Jan - Mar '08)
Cricket
Rowing
Swimming
Sailing
also available is Debating
TERM 2/3 (Apr - Aug '08)
Rugby
Soccer
Chess
Cross Country
TERM 3/4 (Aug - Nov '08)
Tennis
Basketball
Athletics
Gymnastics
ALL YEAR ROUND (Feb - Nov '08)

House Shield Competition, Golf, Touch Football, and Kayaking.
(Contact the Housemaster or MIC of these activities for more information.)

For all the information regarding Sign-On days, training and all other requirements, please select the individual activity from the Sports menu on the left side of this page

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 tennis and swimming complexes

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, Nathan Grey (Rugby – Aust. Wallabies) Richard Nyholt, Vitori Buatava (Fijian Rugby), Andrew Baildon, Leigh McBean (Swimming), Tim Atkinson (WRC Rally), 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) and Daniel Belchter (Sailing), some while still at The Southport School.

Our Hall of Fame ... click here

is continually being updated with stars from TSS.

The Southport School has been the "HOME BASE" to many International and National sporting Teams. Some of these teams include;

Australian Men's Basketball Team - Annual Training Camp

British Swimming Offshore Youth Training Centre

Australian Swimming Team - Annual Training Camp

Australian Cricket Team


Queensland Reds, ACT Brumbies, Western Force
..many International Rugby Teams - Australia, NZ, SA, & England.

SCHOOL SPORTING RECORDS @ GPS

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 -06
  • Cricket (14) 1920-23-26-27-28-29-70-71-72-73 -74 -80-81-82
  • Tennis (8) 1921-24-26-30-34-56-00-01
  • Rugby (8) 1922-26-33-38-01-03 -06 -07
  • Athletics (5) 1918-19-22-29-33
  • Gymnastics (4) 1935-36-62-63
  • Shooting (4) 1956-63-67-71 (suspended 1974)
  • Swimming (4) 1922 -04-05-07
  • Sailing (2) 2002-03
  • Cross Country (1) 1990

Associated Schools Championships

  • Basketball 1980-81(commenced 1979 - 1986)
  • Soccer 1978-80-81-84-87-88-90 (commenced 1978 - 1991)

Any comments or suggestions about any of the TSS Sport's Websites, please contact the Sport Website Manager - Mr. Ian Browne <sports@tss.qld.edu.au>

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