2025 BBC Boarders’ Day & GPS Home Game Program | Term 3 Round 4 by Brisbane Boys' College

BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE

2025 GPS HOME GAME PROGRAM

Brisbane Boys’ College vs St Joseph’s Nudgee College

GPS Competition, Term 3, Round 4

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

As we dive into another exciting day of GPS sports and activities, we extend a warm welcome to all competitors, spectators, and staff joining us for this weekend’s 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 their premier teams.

Mr Paul Woodford | HEAD OF CO-CURRICULAR - SPORTS AND COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES

History of Boarding at Brisbane Boys' College

The genesis of boarding at Brisbane Boys’ College lay in the experience of brothers Frank and George Lukin (OC 1912 and OC 1913), whose parents took a 15-month trip to Europe beginning in Term 2 of 1909 and continuing into 1910. During that time, BBC founder and Headmaster Mr Arthur ‘Barney’ Rudd took responsibility for the Lukin brothers, caring for them himself while their parents were abroad. The successful outcome of this arrangement precipitated the formal creation of BBC Boarding.

The number of BBC boarders grew rapidly during the College’s early years in Clayfield. Upon the school’s 1931 relocation to our current Toowong campus, the boarders took up residence on the top floor of what is now the Main Administration building, with a dining room on the ground floor near what is now Mr Murphy’s office. BBC’s current Boarding

House was constructed in 1989 as the College continued to grow.

The Boarding House continues to play a crucial role in the BBC experience and is a vital part of the College’s character, fostering a strong bond of brotherhood amongst all who reside in it. Its true power as a home away from home was perhaps not fully appreciated until recently. Upon the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Boarding House proved crucial in securing the safety and comfort of international students stranded by border closures. This experience illustrates, more than any other in recent memory, the way in which boarding often exemplifies some of the strongest aspects of our school’s spirit: compassion, friendship, and honour.

Many thanks to BBC Archivist Helen Jackson, without whose work this storied history would not be recorded.

WELCOME TO BOARDERS’ DAY AT BBC

On behalf of the staff, boys, and families of Rudd House, welcome to this year’s BBC Boarders’ Day.

Boarders have always played a significant part in the life of the College. With boys from locations ranging from the Sunshine Coast and Proserpine to Dubai and Papua New Guinea, our Boarding House is a global community.

In 2024, BBC Boarding received the Australian Boarding School Association’s

National Gold Standard in Boarding Certification. This is a testament to all the hard work and effort our boarding staff have put in over the years.

Relationships between students and staff are pivotal to the success of Rudd House. Boys learn best from people they like and look up to. Respect, patience, humour, active listening, and empathy are cornerstones to building successful relationships with our boarders. BBC Boarding is a family, and we are all here to help every boy thrive during his time at our College.

As one of our past Boarding Captains once wrote, “For me, boarding is my home away from home. It is all about getting involved as much as you can. Seeing your mates every day is one of the best things ever, too!”

Mr Matthew McEwen | DIRECTOR OF BOARDING | BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE

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

BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE CAMPUS MAP

20. ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE

21. STUDENT WELLBEING CENTRE

22. MIDDLE SCHOOL PRECINCT

23. SWIMMING POOL

24. COLLEGE HALL

Level 2 – Earl Larmar Rehearsal Room and Music Studios

Level 3 – Music Classrooms and Music Studios

Level 4 – College Hall Auditorium

Level 5 – Phillip Bisset Art Gallery

25a. BOARDING Reception

Boarding Master’s Office Director of Boarding Office

25b. BOARDING Boarders’ Dining Hall

26. HEALTH CENTRE

We warmly welcome the GPS sports community to be part of the 2025 chess season, an exciting and enriching journey of strategy, camaraderie, and spirited competition.

GPS Chess is far more than a contest of moves on a board. It’s about cultivating a strong sense of community, sharpening valuable life skills, and creating lasting memories. Chess offers players a unique opportunity to develop their strategic thinking and problem-solving skills in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment.

Week after week, players engage with diverse tactics and strategies that enhance critical thinking, concentration, and patience. Just as importantly, the GPS Chess season fosters friendships and celebrates both individual and team successes, encouraging personal growth and resilience.

This year promises to reignite classic rivalries between GPS schools, delivering intense matchups and entertaining Friday night chess battles that will entertain spectators and players alike. Our teams are focused on refining their skills and gameplay to perform at their very best, lifting each player’s game to new heights.

Ms Emily Lurje DIRECTOR OF INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITIES

CHESS SCHEDULE

HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM

ROUND 4 | FRIDAY, 8 AUGUST 2025

BBC Premier Team NC Premier Team 4.00pm

BBC Senior Team (10-12) NC Senior Team (10-12) 4.00pm

BBC Junior Team (7-9) NC Junior Team (7-9) 4.00pm

BBC Open A NC Open A 4.00pm

BBC Open B

BBC Open C

NC Open B 4.00pm

NC Open C 4.00pm

BBC Open D NC Open D 4.00pm

BBC Open E NC Open E 4.00pm

BBC Open F NC Open F 4.00pm

BBC Open G NC Open G 4.00pm

BBC Open H NC Open H 4.00pm

BBC Open I Junior NC Open I Junior 4.00pm

BBC Open J Junior

NC Open J Junior 4.00pm

Middle School PrecinctLevel 1

SHOWCASE CONCERT 2025

THURSDAY, 21 AUGUST . 6:30PM . COLLEGE HALL

Free ticketed concert. Reserve tickets at bit.ly/BBC-Showcase-Concert

Performing ensembles:

Rock Band

Concert Band

Jazz Ensemble

BBC Singers

Guitar Ensemble

Senior Percussion

Stage Band

Intermezzo Strings

Intermediate Percussion

Precision

Wind Ensemble

Middle and Senior Solo Championship Winners

Refreshments will be available from 5.30pm

We warmly welcome you to Brisbane Boys’ College for another fantastic day of GPS Basketball. We look forward to fierce competition at every level, as skilled studentathletes demonstrate their talents. As always, we particularly look forward to the First V game, when our premier teams will go headto-head with passionate vigour to represent their schools. We wish all competitors the best of luck this weekend, and wish visitors and spectators a great day on our campus.

Mr David Bennett DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

ROUND 4 | SATURDAY, 9 AUGUST 2025

HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM TIME VENUE

BBC 1st V NC 1st V 12:15pm BBC - Court 1

BBC 2nd V NC 2nd V 11:00am BBC - Court 1

BBC 3rd V NC 3rd V 11:00am BBC - Court 2

BBC 4th V NC 4th V 9:00am BBC - Court 2

BBC 11A NC 11A 10:00am BBC - Court 1

BBC 11B NC 11B 10:00am BBC - Court 2

BBC 11C NC 11C 10:00am BBC - Indro Court 3

BBC 11D NC 11D 11:00am BBC - Indro Court 3

BBC 11E ACGS 11D 12:00pm BBC - Indro Court 2

BBC 10A NC 10A 9:00am BBC - Court 1

BBC 10B NC 10B 8:00am BBC - Court 2

BBC 10C NC 10C 10:00am BBC - Indro Court 2

BBC 10D NC 10D 11:00am BBC - Indro Court 2

BBC 10E ACGS 10E 11:00am BBC - Indro Court 1

BBC 10F GT 10E 12:00pm BBC - Indro Court 1

BBC 9A NC 9A 8:00am BBC - Court 1

BBC 9B NC 9B 9:00am BBC - Indro Court 2

BBC 9C NC 9C 9:00am BBC - Indro Court 1

BBC 9D NC 9D 9:00am BBC - Indro Court 3

BBC 9E BYE

BBC 9F GT 9G 10:00am BBC - Indro Court 1

NC 8A

NC 8B

NC 8C

NC 8D

NC 7A

NC 7B

NC 7C

NC 7D

BYE

NC 6A

NC 6B

NC 6C

BBC 5A

BBC 8A 11:00am NC - McK 1

BBC 8B 11:00am NC - McK 2

BBC 8C 9:00am NC - BEC 2

BBC 8D 9:00am NC - BEC 3

BBC 7A 9:00am NC - McK 1

BBC 7B 10:00am NC - McK 2

BBC 7C 10:00am NC - BEC 1

BBC 7D 9:00am NC - BEC 1

BBC 7E

BBC 6A 10:00am NC - McK 1

BBC 6B 8:00am NC - McK 2

BBC 6C 8:00am NC - BEC 2

NC - McK 1 8:00am NC - McK 1

BBC 5B NC - McK 2 9:00am NC - McK 2

BBC 5C

NC - BEC 1 8:00am NC - BEC 1

RoundCultural

LED BY BBC FIRST NATIONS STUDENTS

FRIDAY 29

AUGUST

4:30pm - 6:00pm

BBC Kup-Murri (traditional earth oven) yarning circle and meal.

SATURDAY 30 AUGUST

8:00am - 4:30pm

Student sporting event

Welcome to Country & First Nations student performance prior to First XV Rugby match

It is with great pleasure that we welcome all players, coaches, officials, families, and supporters to Brisbane Boys’ College for another exciting weekend of GPS Rugby.

At BBC, we are proud to be part of a competition that celebrates not only athletic performance but also the values that underpin great sport: respect, humility, commitment, and camaraderie. These qualities are on display each week as young men from across the GPS network compete with passion and integrity, representing their schools with pride.

Rugby at BBC is more than a game; it’s a big part of our culture, a vehicle for character development, and a shared language that connects our students, Old Boys, and community. We cherish the opportunity to host our GPS peers on Miskin Oval and across our grounds, and we thank you for contributing to the spirit and tradition of these occasions.

To all teams taking the field this weekend: play with heart, uphold the spirit of the game, and savour every moment. These are the experiences that shape you, not just as players, but as young men of character.

Best of luck for the round and thank you for being part of the BBC Rugby community today.

Mr Welmar du Plessis DIRECTOR OF RUGBY

RUGBY SCHEDULE

ROUND 4 | SATURDAY, 9 AUGUST 2025

HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM TIME VENUE

BBC 1st XV NC 1st XV 2:30pm BBC - Miskin Oval

BBC 2nd XV NC 2nd XV 1:15pm BBC - Miskin Oval

BBC 3rd XV NC 3rd XV 11:00am BBC - P&F Oval

BBC 4th XV NC 7th XV 10:00am BBC - P&F Oval

BBC 16A NC 16A 12:00pm BBC - Miskin Oval

BBC 16B NC 16B 10:00am BBC - QASMT 2

BBC 15A NC 15A 11:00am BBC - Miskin Oval

BBC 15B NC 15D 1:00pm BBC - QASMT 2

BBC 14A NC 14A 10:00am BBC - Miskin Oval

BBC 14B NC 14B 12:00pm BBC - QASMT 2

BBC 14C NC 14C 11:00am BBC - QASMT 2

BBC 13A NC 13A 9:00am BBC - Miskin Oval

BBC 13B NC 13C 10:00am BBC - QASMT 1

BBC 12A NC 12A 12:00pm BBC - Noblet Oval

BBC 12B NC 12D 1:00pm BBC - Noblet Oval

BBC 11A NC 11A 9:00am BBC - Noblet Oval

BBC 11B NC 11C 10:00am BBC - Noblet Oval

BBC 11C NC 11E 11:00am BBC - Noblet Oval

NON-BBC GAMES

NC 16C IGS 16B 12:00pm BBC - P&F Oval

NC 15B IGS 15B 1:00pm BBC - QASMT 1

NC 13B IGS 13B 11:00am BBC - QASMT 1

NC 12B IGS 12B 9:00am BBC - QASMT 1

NC 11B IGS 11A 12:00pm BBC - QASMT 1

NC 11 Gold IGS 11B 9:00am BBC - QASMT 2

NC 6th XV GT 4th XV 9:00am BBC - P&F Oval

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