This is an annual
football
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competition played by teams from
Sydney
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,
Australia
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based boys high schools who are members of the
AAGPS
The Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (AAGPS) is a sporting association of boys' schools in New South Wales, Australia that contest sporting events among themselves. The AAGPS was formed on 30 March 1892, and t ...
History
The official
football
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competition commenced in 1988
* 1st Grade The Wanderers' Cup for AAGPS Soccer presented in 1988 by The King's School to mark the first school-based game of Soccer in Australia between The King's School and The Gentlemen Wanderers played in Parramatta on 14 August 1880.
* 2nd Grade GPS 2nd Soccer XI Premiership first awarded in 1988.
Results
1988 to 1999
Year 2000 onwards
* 2012 marked the 25th anniversary of AAGPS Football with St Joseph's College repeating the same feat that they achieved in the very first season of AAGPS in 1988, that is, taking out both the First and Seconds Competitions.
See also
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AAGPS (NSW) Rugby
This is an annual rugby union competition played by teams from Sydney, Australia based boys high schools who are members of the AAGPS.
History
The official rugby union competition commenced in 1892. In 2009 after 103 years playing in the 1st XV ...
*
AAGPS (NSW) Basketball
*
Head of the River (New South Wales)
The Head of the River rowing regatta refers to two New South Wales school rowing competitions, one for boys and one for girls.
AAGPS Head of the River Regatta
The AAGPS Head of the River regatta takes place in Penrith, New South Wales, Aust ...
References
GPS Results Archive
External links
GPS website{{Great Public Schools
Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales
Sport in New South Wales
Private schools in New South Wales
Sports competitions in Sydney