The Associated Southern Colleges (ASC) is an association of
independent schools in the
Australian Capital Territory and southern
New South Wales,
Australia
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that share common interests, ethics, and educational philosophy, and contest sporting events among themselves.
Current member schools
Sports
ASC member schools compete against one another in a variety of inter-school sporting competitions. In addition to ASC competitions, ASC member schools often participate in ACTSSSA competitions (including all schools in ACT), Northside/Southside competitions (including schools located in Northern or Southern Canberra), and other sport-specific competitions, for example ACT Junior Rugby Union and Rowing ACT (including clubs from the general public).
The sports contested in ASC competitions include
athletics,
basketball,
cricket
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,
cross country running,
hockey,
netball,
rugby union, and
swimming.
The sports contested in independent competitions, but which include ASC member schools include
Australian rules football
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,
dragon boat racing, hockey,
rowing, rugby union,
squash,
soccer
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,
tennis, and
water polo.
See also
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List of non-government schools in the ACT
*
List of non-government schools in New South Wales
References
{{Associated Southern Colleges
Australian schools associations
Australian school sports associations
Private secondary schools in the Australian Capital Territory