The Associated Schools

The Associated Schools (TAS) is an incorporated body involving fourteen co-educational independent Queensland secondary schools in a variety of sporting and cultural activities established in 1956 following the disbanded Metropolitan Secondary School Sports Association in 1955, which had been established in 1950.[1]

The Associated Schools

Formation	1956
Headquarters	Brisbane, Queensland
Membership	14 schools
Official language	English
Website	theassociatedschools.com.au

Schools

The member schools currently participate in one of two competition divisions; The Associated Schools, and the Greater Brisbane Conference.[1]

School	mLocationm	Enrolment	Founded	Denomination	Gender(s)	Residence	Year 0entered0	School colours
The Associated Schools
Cannon Hill Anglican College	Cannon Hill	1,190	1989	Anglican	Boys & Girls	Day	2000	Red, Royal Blue and White
Canterbury College	Waterford	1,250	1987	Anglican	Boys & Girls	Day	1991	Red & Navy Blue & White
St John's Anglican College	Forest Lake	1,400	1994	Anglican	Boys & Girls	Day	2000	Red, White & Navy Blue
John Paul College	Daisy Hill	2,500	1982	Ecumenical	Boys & Girls	Day & Boarding	1983	Burgundy & Blue
Ormiston College	Ormiston	1,200	1988	Non-Denomin­ational	Boys & Girls	Day	1996	Maroon & Blue
St Columban's College	Caboolture	1,200	1928	Catholic	Boys & Girls	Day	1956	Blue, Gold
St Paul's School	Bald Hills	1,600	1961	Anglican	Boys & Girls	Day	1962	Cardinal Red & Bottle Green
West Moreton Anglican College	Karrabin	1,600	1993	Anglican	Boys & Girls	Day	2000	Navy Blue, Rust & Gold
Greater Brisbane Conference
Faith Lutheran College, Redlands	Thornlands	950	2000	Lutheran	Boys & Girls	Day	2009	Blue, Gold, White
Faith Lutheran College, Plainland	Plainland	950	2000	Lutheran	Boys & Girls	Day	2009	Blue, Gold, White
Redeemer Lutheran College	Rochedale	950	1981	Lutheran	Boys & Girls	Day	1983	Sky and Royal Blue
Rivermount College	Yatala	830	1992	Non-Denomin­ational	Boys & Girls	Day	2000	Navy Blue, Green and Gold
Sheldon College	Sheldon	1,350	1997	Non-Denomin­ational	Boys & Girls	Day	2016 [2]	Navy, Sky & White
Springfield Anglican College	Springfield	600	1998	Anglican	Boys & Girls	Day	2004	Red & Navy Blue & White

Former member schools ^a
School	Location	Enrolment	Founded	Denomination	Gender(s)	Residence	Years competed	School colours
De La Salle College	Scarborough		1955	Catholic	Boys	Day	1961–94 [3]	Blue, Gold, & Red
Iona College	Wynnum West	1,300	1958	Catholic	Boys	Day	1985–98	Black & White
Loreto College	Coorparoo	710	1928	Catholic	Girls	Day	2000–08	Blue & Gold
Marist College Ashgrove	Ashgrove	1,474	1940	Catholic	Boys	Day & Boarding	1956–98	Blue & Gold
Marist College Rosalie	Paddington	250	1929	Catholic	Boys	Day	1956–2008	Cerise & Blue
Padua College	Kedron	1,200	1956	Catholic	Boys	Day	1994–98	Brown, Grey, White & Gold
St Edmund's College	Ipswich	961	1892	Catholic	Boys	Day	1985–98	Blue & White
St Laurence's College	South Brisbane	1,375	1915	Catholic	Boys	Day	1956–98	Black & Gold
St Patrick's College	Shorncliffe	960	1952	Catholic	Boys	Day	1956–98	Green & Gold
St Peters Lutheran College	Indooroopilly	2,000	1945	Lutheran	Boys & Girls	Day & Boarding	1956–98	Maroon & White
Stuartholme School	Toowong	705	1920	Catholic	Girls	Day & Boarding	2000–08	Red, Gold & Blue
Villanova College	Coorparoo	1,128	1948	Catholic	Boys	Day	1956–98	Green & Gold
The Scots PGC College	Warwick	450	1918	Uniting Church	Boys & Girls	Day & Boarding	2000–12	Red, Green & White

Sports

Apart from the core sports of Swimming, Cross-country and Athletics, all TAS sport is played on Saturdays over 3 trimesters. Each trimester is approximately nine weeks.

	Boys	Girls	Carnival
Trimester 1	Cricket Volleyball	Basketball Tennis	Swimming
Trimester 2	Rugby Tennis	Hockey (Soccer in the GBC competition) Netball	Cross Country
Trimester 3	Basketball Soccer	Volleyball Touch Football	Athletics

Championships

Swimming

Winning teams on aggregate points across all age groups for both boys and girls:[4][5]

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 John Paul 2018 John Paul 2017 John Paul 2016 John Paul 2015 Ormiston 2014 Ormiston

Year Winner 2013 Ormiston 2012 Ormiston 2011 Ormiston 2010 Ormiston 2009 Ormiston 2008 St Paul's 2007 Ormiston

Year Winner 2006 St Paul's 2005 St Paul's 2004 St Paul's 2003 St Paul's 2002 St Paul's 2001 St Paul's 2000 St Paul's

Championships, 2000–present: Ormiston (8), St Paul's (8), John Paul (4).

Boys' swimming

Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups:[3][4]

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 John Paul 2018 John Paul 2017 John Paul 2016 John Paul 2015 Ormiston 2014 Ormiston 2013 Ormiston 2012 Ormiston 2011 Ormiston 2010 Ormiston 2009 Ormiston 2008 Ormiston 2007 St Paul's 2006 St Paul's 2005 Ormiston 2004 St Paul's 2003 St Paul's 2002 Ormiston 2001 St Paul's 2000 St Paul's

Year Winner 1999 St Paul's 1998 St Peter's 1997 St Peter's 1996 Iona 1995 Iona 1994 Iona 1993 Iona 1992 Ashgrove 1991 Ashgrove 1990 Ashgrove 1989 Ashgrove 1988 Ashgrove 1987 Ashgrove 1986 St Laurence's 1985 De La Salle 1984 St Paul's 1983 St Columban's 1982 St Paul's 1981 St Paul's 1980 St Paul's 1979 Ashgrove 1978 St Columban's

Year Winner 1977 St Columban's 1976 St Paul’s 1975 St Laurence's 1974 De La Salle 1973 St Laurence's 1972 St Laurence's 1971 St Laurence's 1970 St Laurence's 1969 St Laurence's 1968 St Laurence's 1967 St Laurence's 1966 St Laurence's 1965 St Laurence's 1964 St Laurence's 1963 St Laurence's 1962 St Laurence's 1961 St Laurence's 1960 St Laurence's 1959 St Laurence's 1958 St Laurence's 1957 St Laurence's 1956 St Laurence's

Championships:

• 1999–present: Ormiston (10), St Paul's (7), John Paul (4).

• 1956–1998: St Laurence's (20), Ashgrove (7), St Paul's (5), Iona (4), St Columban's (3), De La Salle (2),

Girls' swimming

Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups for The Associated Schools (since 2000) and the Independent Schools Association (1988–1999):[5]

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 John Paul 2018 John Paul 2017 West Moreton 2016 John Paul 2015 Ormistan 2014 Ormistan 2013 Ormistan 2012 Ormistan 2011 Ormistan 2010 Ormistan

Year Winner 2009 St Columban's 2008 Loreto 2007 Loreto 2006 Loreto 2005 St Paul's 2004 Loreto 2003 Stuartholme 2002 Stuartholme 2001 Loreto 2000 Loreto 1999 Loreto

Year Winner 1998 Loreto 1997 Loreto 1996 Loreto 1995 St Peter's 1994 Loreto 1993 St Peter's 1992 St Peter's 1991 Loreto 1990 St Peter's 1999 St Peter's 1988 St Peter's

Championships:

• 2000–present: Loreto (6), Ormiston (6), John Paul (3), Stuartholme (2), St Columban's (1), St Paul's (1), West Moreton (1).

• ISA, 1988–1999: Loreto (6), St Peters (6).

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Athletics (track and field)

Winning teams on aggregate points across all age groups for both boys and girls:

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 John Paul [6] 2018 2017 John Paul [7] 2016 2015 2014

Championships, 2014–present: John Paul (2).

Boys' athletics

Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups:[3]

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 Ormiston [8] 2018 2017 John Paul [7] 2016 St Columban's [9] 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Year Winner 1999 ? 1998 Iona 1997 Ashgrove 1996 Iona 1995 Iona 1994 Ashgrove 1993 Ashgrove 1992 Ashgrove 1991 St Laurence's 1990 St Peter's 1989 Ashgrove 1988 Ashgrove 1987 Ashgrove 1986 Ashgrove 1985 Ashgrove 1984 Ashgrove 1983 St Laurence's 1982 Ashgrove 1981 Ashgrove 1980 Ashgrove 1979 Ashgrove 1978 Ashgrove

Year Winner 1977 St Columban's 1976 Ashgrove 1975 St Laurence's 1974 Ashgrove 1973 Ashgrove 1972 St Laurence's 1971 Ashgrove 1970 St Peter's 1969 Villanova 1968 Ashgrove 1967 Villanova 1966 St Peter's 1965 St Peter's 1964 St Laurence's 1963 St Laurence's 1962 Ashgrove 1961 St Laurence's 1960 St Laurence's 1959 St Laurence's 1958 St Laurence's 1957 St Laurence's 1956 St Laurence's

Championships:

• 1999–present: John Paul (1), Ormiston (1), St Columban's (1).

• 1956–1998: Ashgrove (21), St Laurence's (12), St Peters (4), Iona (3), Villanova (2), St Columban's (1).

Girls' athletics

Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups:

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 2018 2017 Canterbury [7] 2016 2015 2014

Championships, 2017–present: Canterbury (1).

Boys' premierships

First XV Rugby

List of First XV premiers since 1956:[3][10]

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 St Columban's 2018 2017 2016 John Paul 2015 John Paul • St Columban's 2014 St Columban's 2013 St Columban's 2012 St Columban's 2011 John Paul 2010 John Paul 2009 John Paul 2008 Ormiston 2007 John Paul 2006 John Paul 2005 Ormiston 2004 Ormiston 2003 St Paul's 2002 Ormiston 2001 Rosalie • St Columban's 2000 Ormiston • Scots PGC

Year Winner 1999 No premiership 1998 Ashgrove 1997 Ashgrove 1996 St Peter's 1995 St Laurence's 1994 Iona 1993 St Laurence's 1992 Ashgrove 1991 St Laurence's 1990 St Laurence's 1989 Ashgrove 1988 St Laurence's 1987 St Laurence's 1986 St Peter's 1985 St Laurence's 1984 Ashgrove 1983 Ashgrove 1982 Ashgrove 1981 Ashgrove 1980 De La Salle 1979 Ashgrove 1978 Ashgrove

Year Winner 1977 St Columban's 1976 Ashgrove 1975 Ashgrove 1974† Ashgrove • Villanova 1973 Villanova 1972 Ashgrove 1971 Villanova 1970 De La Salle 1969† Ashgrove • St Peter's • Villanova 1968† Ashgrove • De La Salle • St Peter's 1967 St Laurence's • Villanova 1966 Ashgrove 1965 Ashgrove 1964 St Peter's 1963 St Peter's 1962 St Peter's 1961 Ashgrove 1960 Ashgrove 1959 Ashgrove 1958† Ashgrove • St Laurence's 1957 Ashgrove 1956 Ashgrove

Premierships:

• 2000–present: John Paul (7), St Columban's (6), Ormiston (5), Rosalie (1), St Paul's (1), Scots PGC (1).

• 1956–1998: Ashgrove (24), St Laurence's (9), St Peters (7), Villanova (5), De La Salle (3), Iona (1), St Columban's (1).

indicates shared premiership for the year.

First XI Cricket

List of First XI premiers since 1956:[3][11]

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 West Moreton 2018 Ormiston 2017 John Paul 2016 John Paul • Ormiston 2015 John Paul 2014 John Paul 2013 John Paul 2012 John Paul 2011 St Columban's 2010 John Paul 2009 John Paul 2008 St Columban's 2007 Ormiston 2006 Ormiston 2005 Ormiston 2004 Redeemer • St Paul's 2003 John Paul 2002 John Paul 2001 St Paul's 2000 Canterbury

Year Winner 1999 No premiership 1998 Iona 1997 John Paul 1996 Ashgrove 1995 Ashgrove 1994 Ashgrove 1993 St Paul’s 1992 St Laurence's 1991 St Peter's 1990 St Edmund's 1989 Iona 1988 Iona 1987 Ashgrove 1986 De La Salle 1985 Ashgrove 1984 St Laurence's 1983 St Columban's 1982 Ashgrove 1981 St Laurence's 1980 Ashgrove 1979 Ashgrove 1978 Ashgrove

Year Winner 1977 Ashgrove 1976 Ashgrove 1975 St Paul’s 1974 Villanova 1973 Ashgrove 1972 St Paul’s 1971 abandoned 1970 Rosalie 1969 Rosalie 1968 Rosalie 1967 Ashgrove 1966 St Laurence's 1965 Ashgrove 1964 Ashgrove 1963 St Colomban’s 1962 St Laurence's 1961 Rosalie 1960 Rosalie 1959 Ashgrove 1958 Ashgrove 1957 Ashgrove 1956 Rosalie

Premierships:

• 2000–present: John Paul (10), Ormiston (5), St Columban's (2), St Paul's (2), Canterbury (1), Redeemer (1), West Moreton (1).

• 1956–1998: Ashgrove (18), Rosalie (6), St Laurence's (5), Iona (3), St Paul's (3), St Columban's (2), De La Salle (1), John Paul (1), St Edmund's (1), St Peters (1), Villanova (1).

indicates shared premiership for the year.

Girls' premierships

First XI Hockey

List of First XI premiers since 2000:[12]

Year Winner 2020 TBC 2019 West Moreton 2018 2017 2016† Canterbury • West Moreton 2015 St Paul's 2014 Ormiston

Year Winner 2013 Ormiston 2012 John Paul 2011 Cannon Hill 2010 Cannon Hill 2009 Cannon Hill 2008 Loreto • Ormiston 2007 Loreto • Ormiston

Year Winner 2006 West Moreton 2005 St Paul's 2004 St Columban's 2003 Ormiston 2002† Ormiston • Stuartholme 2001 Scots PGC 2000 Scots PGC

Premierships:

• 2000–present: Ormiston (6), Cannon Hill (3), West Moreton (3), Loreto (2), St Paul's (2), Scots PGC (2), Canterbury (1), John Paul (1), St Columban's (1), Stuartholme (1).

indicates shared premiership for the year.

First VII Netball

List of First VII premiers for The Associated Schools (since 2000) and the Independent Schools Association (1988–1999):[13]

Year Winner 2020 No premiership ^b 2019 Canterbury  2018 2017 John Paul  2016 John Paul 2015 John Paul 2014 John Paul 2013 John Paul 2012 John Paul 2011 John Paul 2010 John Paul

Year Winner 2009 John Paul 2008 John Paul 2007 John Paul 2006 John Paul 2005 John Paul 2004 John Paul 2003 John Paul 2002 John Paul 2001 John Paul 2000 John Paul 1999 John Paul

Year Winner 1998† John Paul • Loreto 1997 John Paul 1996 John Paul 1995 John Paul 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989† Loreto • Redeemer 1988

Premierships:

• 2000–present: John Paul (17).

• ISA, 1988–1999: John Paul (5), Loreto (2), Redeemer (1).

indicates shared premiership for the year.

Notes

^a Many of these schools withdrew from TAS to form the Associated Independent Colleges after the 1998 competition season.[14]

^b No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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