Sport

2025 Cocurricular selection portal open

Thank you to all those families who viewed our Cocurricular Selection presentation released this week. As promised, the 2025 Cocurricular Selection Portal online link is now open for families to commence the process. Families will have twenty days to deliberate and make choices for 2025 cocurricular sports and activities.

The selection portal link access will be disabled to all from Sunday 18 August at 6 pm. Please click on the links below for access:

• Information and instructions – myChurchie – 2025 GPS Sport and Activities Selections
• Presentation – 2025 Cocurricular Selection Presentation

If you require further information, visit myChurchie – Cocurricular Selections. For a particular sport or activity, please reach out to directors and coordinators throughout the week. Their contact information can be found on each myChurchie site.

Trent Goodrick
Head of Cocurricular

Basketball

Round three saw a great and well-spirited round of GPS games against Nudgee College. The 37 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw tell a story of strong results and well-structured play; however, the sportsmanship shown by both teams was the story of the day.

A strong crowd witnessed a tight battle early in the First V game. However, in the second quarter, the game broke open behind some amazing transition play by the Churchie team as a whole. The 118–82 final scoreline was a nice way to head into what is a crucial two-week set of games against the remaining undefeated teams from Toowoomba and BBC.

The programme has some impressive performances and summaries of these can be found through the coaches’ match reports on the myChurchie basketball page. With 35 teams still remaining in GPS first-place contention from Year 5 to Year 12, the round against Toowoomba Grammar School is an important step towards the second half of the season for all teams.

Good luck to all boys as they balance their training commitment, scholastic endeavours and game day performance at an optimum level during this busy phase of the term.

Enjoy the various photos that show the passion, enjoyment and skill on display each week at GPS basketball. Thanks to Amy Storen and the marketing team for their efforts to have these available through the newsletter and Pixevety.

Aaron Harding
Director of Basketball

Chess

I am thrilled to share that round three of the 2024 GPS Chess season saw Churchie take on Nudgee College in The Centenary Library, where we achieved a resounding victory. Our students displayed exceptional strength and dedication, winning all 11 teams down to Open H. Special congratulations go to players in our Premier, Senior, Junior, Open A, B, F, G and H teams, who all won their games. Their achievements are a source of pride and inspiration for our entire community.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Parent Support Group volunteers for their invaluable contribution to preparing and serving food for the students of both teams. Your support is deeply appreciated and plays a significant role in the success of our chess programme. We are truly grateful for your dedication and commitment.

Cocurricular showcase

The cocurricular showcase held over the weekend was a resounding success. We were thrilled to see so many future students visit our chess tent and we look forward to welcoming them to our chess programme next year. Special thanks go to Year 12 students Ellis Hogan and Vincent Wu for their dedication and for playing against some promising talents. Their participation added an extra layer of excitement to the event.

Round four

This week, we travel to Toowoomba Grammar School for round four. A bus will depart at 2:10 pm on Friday, taking students selected for GPS teams. Students should assemble at the Flagpole at 2 pm. Prep School students will be brought up from the Prep office simultaneously.

A bus will bring all students back from TGS. We intend to stop for a refreshments break at the Gatton McDonald’s, where students can purchase a snack for the remainder of the trip home. We will post our expected arrival time and have your son ring when we are 40 minutes from Oaklands Parade.

Max Condon
Director of Chess

Rugby

Round three of the GPS rugby competition saw Churchie take on Nudgee College. With warm weather and large crowds from both schools, the stage was set for another cracking day of rugby. Churchie started the day well with the U11 and U12 age groups dominating early, coming away with some impressive results. Nudgee took control in the middle of the day with strong performances in the U13, U14 and U15 age groups.

However, it was Churchie who closed the gap later in the day with the 16A, Third XV and First XV all putting on some quality rugby. Nudgee was too strong overall, but the day was capped off with an impressive contest in the First XV fixture, with both schools playing exceptional rugby.

The Prep School faced off against the touring Scots College from Sydney. The match was a nail-biter, with both teams showcasing impressive skill and determination. Despite Churchie’s strong performance, Scots College clinched the victory with a final score of 17 to 15. It was a game filled with excitement, sportsmanship and unforgettable moments on the field. A big thank you to all the families and spectators from both schools who showed up to support the boys.

First XV report

The first half of the Firsts game kicked off with Nudgee applying all the pressure in our half. Some hearty defence kept them under control, but it wasn’t long before that pressure turned to points, with Nudgee going over in the corner to make it 7–0.

The Churchie defence held strong on the halfway line, which forced a stray pass by a Nudgee player that was intercepted by Oliver Chancellor. His speed was too much for the Nudgee defenders to keep up with and he scored to bring the scores level at 7–7. Nudgee kicked deep and gained a lineout five metres out from the Churchie try line. A well-worked maul try led to Nudgee scoring, making it 8–14.

For the next 15 minutes leading into half-time, Churchie dominated possession inside the Nudgee half. Relentless pressure led to Nudgee having a player sent off and the forwards crashed over in the corner, bringing the score to 15–14 at half-time.

The second half kicked off with the wind behind Churchie as they played down towards the old boys’ scoreboard. Will Bloxham almost ran away with a 50-metre intercept try; some very good Nudgee defending prevented him from scoring. Nudgee applied lots of pressure in the Churchie 22. Some very good defensive work from Tom Wood and George Ward helped relieve some of that pressure. The Nudgee forward pack sneaked over for a pick-and-go try, making the score 15–19.

Some well-worked defence from Churchie saw them win back the ball on their own try line. Some quick taps and smart ball movement almost resulted in Churchie breaking away for a try that would have sealed the game in the final few minutes. Nudgee held out to take the win, 15–19, in what was a fantastic game of rugby.

Andrew Moloney
Director of Rugby

Sporting Achievements

Cricket

Congratulations to the following boys who have gained selection in the 10 to 12 Years Lytton District team to attend the 10 to 12 Years Metropolitan East trials on 19 and 20 August: 

• Tully Fuss
• Archie Maloney
• Henry Orthman
• Oliver Tsui
• Dylan Wood

Trent Goodrick
Head of Cocurricular