2025 GPS Home Games Program | Term 1 Round 2 by Brisbane Boys' College

BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE 2025 GPS

HOME GAMES PROGRAM

Brisbane Boys’ College vs St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace

GPS Term 1, Round 2.

HEADMASTER

Supporters, coaches, and, of course, our student-athletes, welcome to Brisbane Boys’ College.

The Great Public Schools (GPS) of Queensland have been affording young men from South East Queensland the opportunity for friendly competition across a wide variety of sporting and cultural pursuits since 1918. This spirit of fellowship is based on mutual respect, friendly rivalry, and fair play. With each new season, we look forward to renewing our acquaintances with friends from the other GPS communities. Today’s competition, I am sure, will be no exception to this magnificent tradition.

We want all students to enjoy sports and to understand the benefits of physical activity, and we encourage our charges to strive for excellence while impressing on them the importance of team spirit and sportsmanship. Similarly, we encourage all parents and spectators to set an example of good sportsmanship

and respect for fair play as we applaud the endeavours of both teams. With this in mind, I draw your attention to the GPS Codes of Behaviour found in this program.

On behalf of the College community, I would like to thank all staff, coaches, parents, alums, and friends of our schools for their support of our co-curricular programs and their contributions to the success of our sports and activities. This spirit of fellowship and positive intent will be remembered long after the scores of the match are a distant memory. I hope you enjoy this week’s fixtures and feel most welcome as our guests.

Mr Andre Casson HEADMASTER

HEAD OF CO-CURRICULAR – SPORTS AND COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all competitors, spectators, and staff attending the cricket, debating, and volleyball fixtures.

As we dive into another exciting Term 1 of GPS sports and activities, we extend a warm welcome to all competitors, spectators, and staff joining us for this weekend’s cricket, debating, and volleyball fixtures.

At BBC, we take immense pride in fostering an environment where students from both our College and our GPS opposition schools can showcase their talents, build lasting friendships, create lifelong memories, and thrive in their respective pursuits. This weekend is not only about the competition – it’s about the mateship, sportsmanship, and shared experiences that make GPS sports so special.

We look forward to a fantastic weekend of spirited competition and community connection. Best of luck to all competitors, especially those

representing their schools in First XI cricket, Senior A debating, and First VI volleyball.

Mr Paul Woodford HEAD OF CO-CURRICULAR –SPORTS AND

COMPETITIVE

ACTIVITIES

CODE OF CONDUCT

What is the code of conduct?

This Code sets out the types of behaviour that are not acceptable during a GPS event and the consequences of such actions.

This Code is established to ensure the highest possible standard of interschool competition occurs during Sports or Activities.

This Code support GPS’s desire to encourage and promote excellent sportsmanship and appropriate standards of behaviour, including fair play on and off the field.

PLAYERS

• Treat everyone equally, fairly and with dignity regardless of gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, cultural or religious background, age or disability. Any form of bullying, harassment or discrimination has no place in GPS Sport and Activities.

• Be a good sport, displaying modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.

• Do not tolerate acts of aggression.

• Play by the rules and accept the officials’ decisions.

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of fellow players, coaches, officials and spectators.

• Do not abuse, threaten or intimidate, use crude language or gestures, or show apparent unnecessary dissension, displeasure or disapproval towards an official, coach, manager or other people whether before, during or after Sport or Activities.

• Your safety and the safety of your teammates and opponents come first.

• Participate for your enjoyment and benefit, not just to please your parents or coaches.

• Cooperate with your coach, teammates, opponents and officials.

• Work equally hard for the benefit of yourself, your team and your school.

• Take pride in the improvement of your skills and your performance and remember that sport is not just about winning.

• Adhere to the Anti-Doping Policy advocated by the GPS Association.

• Do not make any public comment that is critical of the performance of an official, player, team official, coach or employee/officer/volunteer of any school or Sport or Activities; or on any matter that is, or is likely to be, the subject of an investigation or disciplinary process; or otherwise make any public comment that would likely be detrimental to the best interests, image and welfare of the Sport or Activities, a team, a school, a competition or activity.

• Do not otherwise act in a way that may adversely affect or reflect on, or bring you, your team, school or the GPS Association into disrepute or discredit.

This Code is not intended to restrict or hinder persons having fun and participating competitively in the Sports or Activities.

It is important to note that this Code may apply in addition to any code or other disciplinary requirements of the person’s school, sport governing body and will be referred to the police where appropriate.

TEACHERS AND COACHES

• Ensure that any physical contact with a participant is appropriate to the situation, rules of your Sport or Activities and necessary for the player’s skill development or safety. Any physical contact with athletes should be (a) appropriate to the situation and (b) essential for the participant’s skill development.

• Refrain from any form of personal abuse towards your athletes, officials or those staff and students from the opposing school.

• Encourage participants to display good sportsmanship and to participate within the spirit of the game always respecting the importance of fair play.

• Treat each participant as an individual by respecting the talent, development stage and goals of each individual; help each participant reach their full potential.

• Make a commitment to providing a quality service to your participants by following and keeping up to date with the guidelines of National and international bodies governing your Sport or Activities, along with GPS Rules and Policies.

• Keep informed of current coaching principles and the principles of growth and development of participants of all ages.

• Be a positive role model for your participants. Refrain from inappropriate behaviour towards officials, parents, spectators and other member schools; and teach this to your participants.

• Ensure equipment and facilities meet safety standards. Equipment, rules, training and the environment need to be appropriate for the age of the participant.

• Teach players the rules of the game and ensure they observe them.

• Remember that competitive games are primarily for enjoyment and that winning is only part of the process.

• Ensure that you do not expect players to devote an unreasonable amount of time to training which would prevent them from leading a balanced life.

OFFICIALS

(Umpires, referees, adjudicators, linesperson, score bench, tournament directors and any other appointed officials)

• Accept responsibility for all actions taken. Exercise reasonable care to prevent injury by ensuring participants compete within the rules.

• Be impartial and maintain integrity in your relationship with other officials, participants and coaches.

• Avoid situations that may lead to a conflict of interest.

• Not be in a position of individual and unsupervised contact with participants under 18 years of age.

• Be courteous, respectful and open to discussion and interaction.

• Be a positive role model in behaviour and personal appearance by maintaining the highest standards of personal conduct and projecting a favourable image of your Sport or Activities and officiating at all times.

• Refrain from any personal abuse towards participants, coaches, parents, spectators or other officials.

• Show concern and caution towards ill and injured participants. Enforce the blood rule and apply procedures regarding ill or injured participants according to the rules.

• Keep up to date with rule changes for the relevant governing body and with the latest trends in officiating

• Abstain from the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcoholic beverages prior to and during officiating or whilst in uniform.

• Adhere to the Anti-Doping Policy advocated by the GPS Association.

• Make no public comments or media announcements without prior approval from the Executive Officer of the GPS Association.

• All Umpires must wear only the official governing bodies uniform when umpiring at any GPS Sport or Activities.

• Abide by all relevant policies documented by the GPS Association in relation to appointments.

PARENTS AND SPECTATORS

The GPS Association warmly encourages the full and whole-hearted involvement and support of parents and spectators.

• Spectators are an essential part of the GPS and shall at all times conform to accepted standards of good sportsmanship and behaviour.

• Shall at all times respect officials, coaches and players and extend all courtesies to them.

• Should lead by example and display appropriate social behaviour by not using profane, demeaning or derogatory language, or harassing players, coaches, officials, or other spectators – physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.

• Respect the official’s decision. Do not abuse, threaten or intimidate an official and do not show dissension, displeasure or disapproval towards an official’s decision in an abusive or unreasonable fashion.

• Instil the ability to accept losses and setbacks without undue disappointment.

• Show respect for opponents, never ridicule mistakes or losses – supporters are there to support not downgrade.

• Never publicly criticise officials – raise personal concerns with School/GPS Association in private.

• Remember that you are there for the participants to enjoy the game.

REVISED JANUARY 2021

1. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

- MAIN RECEPTION - Chapel

2. COLLEGE HOUSE

- College Archivist Office

- Old Collegians’ Living History Room

3. LEARNING ENRICHMENT

4. BARBARA HELEN THOMSON SPORTS COMPLEX - Basketball Courts - Gymnasium

5. INTEGRATED LEARNING CENTRE (ILC)

6. P&F PAVILION

7. BIRTLES WING

8. RESOURCE CENTRE

9. HAMILTON WING

10. RUDD WING

11. COLLEGE SHOP, TUCKSHOP AND CAFÉ

12. MIDDLE SCHOOL

13. STUDENT WELLBEING CENTRE

14. JUNIOR SCHOOL

- RECEPTION

- Junior School Undercroft

15. JUNIOR SCHOOL DROP OFF / PICK-UP ZONES

- Junior School Years 4 – 6

- Prep - Year 3

16. PIPE BAND ROOMS

17. OLD COLLEGIANS’ PAVILION

18. PROTOTYPE CLASSROOMS

19. SWIMMING POOL

20. COLLEGE HALL

- Philip Bisset Art Gallery

- Earl Lamar Rehearsal Room

21. BOARDING

- RECEPTION

- Boarding Master’s Office

- Boarders’ Dining Hall

- Director of Boarding Office

- Health Centre

- Philip House

- Thomson Court

As Director of Intellectual Activities, I warmly welcome you to Brisbane Boys’ College for an exciting and enriching day of GPS Debating. This is an activity that is not just about competition; it’s about fostering a sense of community, building valuable skills, and creating lasting memories.

Debating offers a unique opportunity for students to hone their public speaking skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. One of the greatest benefits of debating is the chance to engage with diverse perspectives and ideas that continually build critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.

No doubt this weekend will present some great debating topics that will rekindle friendly rivalry between our schools. This will make for some debating intensity and great entertainment for our spectators.

I wish all teams the best of luck in their debates this week. Thank you to parents and the debating community for your continued support of our talented students.

Ms Emily Lurje DIRECTOR OF INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITIES

DEBATING SCHEDULE HOME

ROUND 2 | FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2025

BBC Senior A GT Senior A 4:15pm MSP

BBC 11.1 GT 11.1 4:15pm MSP

BBC 11.2 GT 11.2 4:15pm MSP

BBC 10.1

BBC 10.2

BBC 9.1

BBC 9.2

BBC 9.3

BBC 8.1

MSP

8.1 4:15pm MSP

BBC 8.2 GT 8.2 4:15pm MSP

BBC 8.3 GT 8.3 4:15pm MSP

On behalf of the cricket program at BBC, I am delighted to welcome all players, coaches, staff, and supporters to this weekend’s fixtures. As we continue through another thrilling season of GPS Cricket, we look forward to witnessing the skill, dedication, and sportsmanship on display from the talented young men taking the field today.

This fixture promises to be a great contest filled with competitive spirit, friendly rivalry, and moments that will be remembered long after the final ball is bowled. While there will be individual and team triumphs, there will

also be valuable lessons learnt – an essential part of playing sport in the GPS Competition. As Steve Waugh once said, “There’s no better feeling than winning when you’re not supposed to.” That determination and resilience are what makes cricket such a special game.

I wish all teams the best of luck and hope everyone enjoys a fantastic day of cricket.

Thank you for your ongoing support of GPS Cricket.

Mr Will Read DIRECTOR OF CRICKET

CRICKET SCHEDULE

HOME

ROUND 2 | SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2025

BBC 1st GT 1st 10:00am BBC - Oakman Park Turf

GT 2nd BBC 2nd 8:15am GT - Internationals Field Turf

GT 3rd BBC 3rd 1:45pm GT - Internationals Field Turf

BBC 4th GT 4th 11:30pm QSMAT Synthetic

GT 11A BBC 11A 8:15am GT - Ron Oxenham Turf

GT 11B BBC 11B 1:45pm GT - Ron Oxenham Turf

BBC 10A GT 10A 8:15am BBC - Miskin Turf

GT 9A BBC 9A 8:15am GT - Supporters Turf

GT 9B BBC 9B 1:45pm GT - Supporters Turf

BBC 8A GT 8A 8:15am BBC - John Noblet Turf

BBC 8B GT 8B 1:45pm BBC - John Noblet Turf

GT 7A BBC 7A 8:15am GT - Tom Parry Field Turf

GT 7B BBC 7B 1:45pm GT - Tom Parry Field Turf

GT 7C BBC 7C 1:45pm GT - Tom Parry Field Turf

BBC 6A GT 6A 8:15am BBC - P&F Turf

BBC 6B GT 6B 11:15am BBC - P&F Turf

BBC 6C GT 6C 2:45pm BBC - P&F Turf

GT 5A BBC 5A 8:15am GT - Primary 1 Turf

GT 5B BBC 5B 11:30am GT - Primary 1 Turf

GT 5C BBC 5C 2:45 PM GT - Primary 1 Turf

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As the Director of Volleyball at BBC, I’m thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our GPS community for this weekend’s volleyball fixtures.

As we progress through another dynamic season of GPS Volleyball, we are eager to highlight the skill, spirited competition, intensity, and excitement of the game. The fixtures this weekend provide a fantastic opportunity for all teams to showcase their passion, teamwork, and the united

spirit that defines our schools’ volleyball programs.

All the best to the teams participating. I hope this weekend unfolds as an enjoyable experience for everyone involved in GPS Volleyball. Thank you all for your support.

Mrs Tina Campbell DIRECTOR OF VOLLEYBALL

VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

HOME

BBC 1st VI GT 1st 12:30PM

ROUND 2 | SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2025

BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 1

BBC 2nd VI GT 2nd 11:00AM BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 1

BBC 3rd VI GT 3rd 10:00AM BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 2

BBC 11A GT 11A 10:00AM BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 1

BBC 11B GT 11B 11:00AM BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 2

BBC 11C GT 11C 10:00AM BBC - Somerville House Court 1

BBC 11D GT 11D 9:00AM BBC - Somerville House Court 2

BBC 10A GT 10A 9:00AM BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 1

BBC 10B GT 10B 8:00AM BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 2

BBC 10C GT 10C 8:00AM BBC - Somerville House Court 2

BBC 10D GT 10D 10:00AM

BBC - Somerville House Court 2

BBC 9A GT 9A 8:00AM BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 1

BBC 9B GT 9B 9:00AM

BBC - Barbara Helen Thompson 2

BBC 9C GT 9C 8:00AM BBC - Somerville House Court 1

BBC 9D GT 9D 9:00AM BBC - Somerville House Court 1

GT 8A BBC 8A 11:00 AM GT - Campbell Centre

GT 8B BBC 8B 11:00 AM GT - Waterford Court 1

GT 7A BBC 7A 08:00 AM GT - Campbell Centre

GT 7B BBC 7B 09:00 AM GT - Campbell Centre

GT 7C BBC 7C 09:00 AM GT - Waterford Court 1

GT 6A BBC 6A 10:00 AM GT - Campbell Centre

GT 6B BBC 6B 10:00 AM GT - Waterford Court 1

GT 5A BBC 5A 08:00 AM GT - Waterford Court 1

Celtic Soccer Academy

Advanced Player Development & All Levels Camp this April.

It is with great pleasure we announce that Brisbane Boys’ College will again be hosting Celtic FC Soccer Academy Player Development Camps, as they conduct a three and two-day coaching camp during the first week of the Easter holidays at BBC. Celtic is one of the largest support-based clubs in Europe and has a global profile reaching millions of football fans. Celtic FC are regular qualifiers of the European Champions League and are the current Scottish champions. This partnership allows BBC students and many external boys and girls to grow as footballers through a series of professional field sessions, presentations, and workshops. This unrivalled opportunity will see three of Celtic FC’s Academy coaches fly out from Scotland to conduct a world-class training program available to students aged 8 to 17 years.

CELTIC FOOTBALL ADVANCED CAMP 2025

TUESDAY, 8 APRIL - THURSDAY, 10 APRIL

TIME: 9am to 2.30pm

VENUE: Brisbane Boys’ College, Miskin Oval

COST: $300 During all camps, students will have access to hours of world-class training as well as football specific presentations and workshops from Celtic’s formidable coaching staff.

RSVP:

2025 Celtic Football Advanced Camp

Please scan to book your tickets or visit our link :

https://bit.ly/2025-Celtic-Football-Advanced-Camp

CELTIC

ALL-LEVELS FOOTBALL CAMP 2025

FRIDAY 11 APRIL - SATURDAY 12 APRIL

TIME: 9.30am to 2.30pm (Open to all students between the ages of 8 and 17)

VENUE: Brisbane Boys’ College, Miskin Oval

RSVP:

2025 Celtic All-levels Football Camp

Please scan to book your tickets or visit our link :

https://bit.ly/2025-CelticAll-levels-FootballCamp

COST: $150 (incl Sausage Sizzle Lunch)

Conditions apply: Registrants are approved at the discretion of the BBC Director of Football. If your child is not approved, any monies already paid will be refunded. Refunds are not available to successful applicants, unless the spot is filled prior to the commencement of the training program.