Awards, Cups and Trophies

Senior School

Beatty Cup for Inter Section Competition
Presented to Christ Church School by Mr RL Beatty in 1925. Sections, the forerunner to sporting houses, were introduced in 1921 “to arouse more interest in games”. The School was divided into three sections: Highbury, Romsey and Queenslea. The Beatty Cup is awarded to the champion house.

Beatty Cup for the Individual
For the highest annual aggregate of points, was presented to Christ Church School by Mr RL Beatty in 1925. It is now awarded to the best all-round sportsman.

Calthrop Cup
For the best all-round sportsman, was presented to Christ Church School by Mr KH Calthrop in 1926. In 1945 it was awarded to the boy with the most influence in the School. Three years later the Cup was awarded for leadership and influence and this continues to be the case.

Eagling Cup
For the best house scholastically, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mrs Eagling in 1945. Mrs Eagling taught at the School from 1942-1945.

EB Kerby Trophy
For the outstanding sportsman, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr EB Kerby in 1949. Mr Kerby was a great supporter of the School from 1945-1955. His son, Peter, was Captain of School in 1954 and 1955.

Athletics

Akos Kovacs Shield
Awarded to the House gaining the highest aggregate of points in the Inter-House Athletics Competition was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the Staff in September, 1988. The Shield honours Akos Kovacs’ contribution to the School.

Henderson Cup
For the under 13 Athletics Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1962. Now presented to the Year 7 Champion.

Ipoh Cup
For the School Athletic Champion, was presented to Christ Church School by Mr Jack Jennings, Editor and Proprietor of the Times of Malaya, on behalf of his sons, Eric and Harold Jennings in 1919. At the time his two small sons were boarding at the School. The Cup which is presented to the Year 12 Athletic Champion is known as the Jennings Cup.

Under 16 Challenge Cup
For the under 16 Athletics Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by CF Maclaren Esq. in 1931. It is known as the Maclaren Cup and now presented to the Year 10 Champion.

RG Lynn Challenge Cup
For the 220 yards Open Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr Lynn in 1933. It is known as the Lynn Cup and is awarded to the winner of the Year 12 200 metres.

Staff Challenge Cup
For the 100 yards Open Champion, was first awarded in 1937. It is awarded to the winner of the Year 12 100 metres.

Warren Carter under 15 Challenge Cup
For the under 15 Athletics Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1938. It is known as the Carter Cup and now presented to the Year 9 Champion.

Mrs EB Kerby Cup
For the Distance Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mrs EB Kerby in 1950. It is awarded to the Year 12 First Division Competitor who gains the highest aggregate points in 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Lattice Cup
For the under 14 Athletics Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1950. Now presented to the Year 8 Champion.

P Bowers Cup
For the under 17 Champion Athlete, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr Peter Bowers in 1959, the year in which he was President of the Old Boys’ Association. Now presented to the Year 11 Champion.

TM Thomson Cup
Presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr and Mrs DS Thomson in 1983. It is awarded to the Year 12 First Division Competitor who gains the highest aggregate points in High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Hurdles.

Shirley Family Cup
Awarded to the Year 12 Throws Champion in Discus and Shot Put in the Inter-House Athletics Carnival. David Shirley (1998 to 2002) presented the cup to Christ Church Grammar School in 2003 as an expression of his gratitude for the wonderful and fulfilling experience he had enjoyed as a student at the School. David’s older brothers, Brett (1988 to 1993) and Mark (1995 to 1999) also attended Christ Church.

Basketball

Blackwood Trophy
For Sportsmanship and Skill in Basketball, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr Alan Blackwood MC in 1982. Alan Blackwood MC joined the Staff at Christ Church in 1949. He taught Physical Education and Mathematics and coached the First XI, the First XVIII and the Athletics Team. He was also Officer in Charge of Cadets. During his thirty-five years of service at Christ Church, Alan Blackwood MC held the positions of Master of the Middle School, Senior Master and Deputy Headmaster. He was also the School’s representative on the Public Schools Sports Association Committee, from 1956 to 1983.

Badminton

R H Dixon Cup
For the fairest and best Badminton player, was awarded to Christ Church Grammar School by Anne Dixon, widow of Roger Dixon in 2013. Roger was a long-serving member of staff who was the first teacher in charge of badminton.

Cadets

Norrie Challenge Cup
For the Best Rifle Shot, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr Athol Norrie in 1947.

Alexander Todd Memorial Trophy
Presented to the Christ Church Grammar School Senior Cadet Detachment in 1950. It is awarded annually under the following headings:

• Attendance and turnout at each parade, bivouac, range practice, annual camp.
• General bearing, qualities and capacity for leadership.
• Skill at Arms
• Performance at NCO and/or Officers’ Courses.

HMS Benbow Sash
Presented for the first time in 1962. The Sash was given to the School by Major HMS Benbow, a former Staff Captain of 5 Cadet Brigade for many years, to be awarded to the best NCO in the Unit. The sash has some history, as it was worn by Major Benbow’s father, the colour sergeant of the 2 Battalion Gordon Highlanders, before the 1914 to 1918 war.

Beresford Memorial Prize
For the Best Cadet Under Officer was first awarded in 1966. The Prize was endowed by friends of the family in memory of Major Brian Beresford who was an Old Boy of Christ Church and St. Peter’s College, Adelaide. Major Beresford was Brigade Major of the 30th Infantry Brigade and was killed in action during the Kokoda campaign in New Guinea. His son and grandson attended Christ Church.

CUOs Cup
Presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Lt. Toby Moore in 1990. Toby Moore taught Science at the School, 1985 to 1990.

Mick O’Sullivan OAM MM Award
For Determination is awarded to a Year 10 cadet who has shown determination in all cadet activities, been enthusiastic and a team player. Willingness to work with cadets from all ranks is a major criteria in determining the award as is attendance at weekly parades, weekend bivouacs and the annual camp. A perpetual shield was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the West family in 2000. Mr Ray West is a member of School Council. His son, Brayden, attended Christ Church from 1992 to 1997.

Cricket

Dr Hill Cup
For the Best Fieldsman, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Dr HM Hill in 1943. It is known as the Hill Cup.

Cramer Cup
For the best all-round Cricketer, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr WG Cramer in 1950. Mr Cramer was very actively involved in the School in the late thirties and early forties. His son, Gerard, was a Prefect and Captain of Cricket in 1943.

Old Boys’ Association Trophy for the Best Batting Average
For the Best Batting Average, was first presented in 1951.

Old Boys’ Association Trophy for the Best Bowling Average
For the Best Bowling Average, was first presented in 1951.

Cross Country

Parents’ Association Cup
For the Junior Cross Country Championship, was first awarded in 1984.

Parents’ Association Cup
For the Senior Cross Country Championship, was first awarded in 1984.

Duncan Sullivan Cup
For Outstanding Performance in the PSA Cross Country was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Duncan Sullivan in 1984. Duncan Sullivan was an outstanding athlete who captained the Athletics Team in 1977. In the same year, he was House Captain of Noake and Vice-Captain of the Swimming Team.

Football

Flintoff Cup
For the Best Footballer was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr T Flintoff in 1936. Tom Flintoff was President of the Old Boys’ Association, 1935 to 1936.

Michael Anastas Trophy
For the most determined player in the 1st XVIII was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the Anastas family in 1991.

Hockey

EP Andrews Cup
For the Best Hockey Player, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1964. It is known as the Andrews Cup.

Webster-Mellor Trophy
For commitment to PSA Hockey, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Chris Webster (1995 to 99) and Andrew Mellor (1989 to 96). The cup is awarded to the player in the Senior School (Years 10 to 12) who is judged to have displayed an exceptional attitude towards training, an exceptional attitude towards his teammates and an exceptional attitude towards his opponents and officials. The recipient must have played hockey for the School for at least three years, though not necessarily for the First XI. Chris Webster was Captain of School and Captain of the First XI Hockey Team in 1999. Andrew Mellor played in the First XI in 1996 and coached the First XI in 2003.

Rowing

Captains of Boats Cup
For the Best Oarsman, was first presented in 1968.

Robert Bell Trophy
For the Most Improved Oarsman, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr Robert Bell in 1993. Robert Bell coached the winning Head of the River Crew in 1992 and the First VIII in 1993.

Rugby

Lord Cup
For the most outstanding Rugby player, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr JH Lord in 1963. Joe Lord was an Old Boys’ Representative on the School Council for twenty-nine years and Chairman of the Council from 1967 to 1983.

Ronald Fell Trophy
For the 1^st XV most improved Rugby Player, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Ronald and his wife Carol in 2015. Ronald Fell was a teacher of Humanities and English at Christ Church Grammar School from 1960 to 1965. He also coached the 1^st XV for his whole time at the school and was selected to play Rugby for WA at the time. This trophy was first awarded in 2022.

Archer Steadman Trophy
For a 1^st XV player, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 2022 by the Wylie family in memory of Old Boy Archer Steadman. The trophy winner should display the following attributes – Courage, Teamwork, Grit and Humility.

Sailing

Jon Sanders Cup
For the best all-round sailor, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Judith Riley and the Christ Church Grammar School Mothers’ Auxiliary in 1990. The Cup honours Old Boy, Jon Sanders, who circumnavigated the world alone. Jon is the grandson of the founder of the School, Canon WJ McClemans. The Cup is awarded to the best sailor in Years 7 to 9.

Ron Jensen Trophy
For best all-round sailor, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Ron Jensen in 2005. Ron, a former staff member initiated the sailing program at Christ Church. The trophy is awarded to the best sailor in Years 10 to 12.

Soccer

Akos Kovacs Soccer Trophy
For the Best Soccer Player, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr Akos Kovacs in 1988. Akos Kovacs taught Physical Education at the School from 1955 to 1987

Surfing

The Lachlan Yeo Memorial Award for Contribution and Excellence in Surfing
This award was endowered by the Yeo family (Jenny, Simon (1986), Mitchell (2017), Isaac (2020), Max (2023) and Jake (2023) in honour of their late son and brother Lachlan (2015). Lachie was a passionate surfer who participated and excelled in the Christ Church Grammar School surfing team throughout his time at the School from Year 7 to Year 12.

The Yeo Family Award for Contribution and Excellence in Bodyboarding
This award was endowered by the Yeo family (Jenny, Simon (1986), Lachlan (2015), Mitchell (2017), Isaac (2020), Max (2023) and Jake (2023) to compliment The Lachlan Yeo Memorial Award for Contribution and Excellence in Surfing and to recognise the recipient’s contribution and excellence in Bodyboarding.

Swimming

Challenge Cup
For the Champion Swimmer was presented to Christ Church School by AJ McGlew Esq. in 1927. It is known as the McGlew Cup and is presented to the Champion Year 12 swimmer.

Centenary Cup
For Champion under 17 swimmer, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the Sport Department in 2010. The cup celebrates the centenary of the School and was required because of the addition of Year 7 students to Senior School. Now presented to the Year 11 Champion.

HN Giles Challenge Cup
For the Junior Champion Swimmer, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by HN Giles in 1933. It is awarded to the Year 10 Champion Swimmer.

J Healy Cup
For the under 15 Swimming Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1950. Now presented to the Year 9 Champion.

Curtis Burking Cup
For the under 14 Swimming Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr and Mrs Burking in 1954. Their two sons, Charles and Robert, are Old Boys of the School. Now presented to the Year 8 Champion.

Staff Cup
For the under 13 Swimming Champion, was first awarded in 1964. Now presented to the Year 7 Champion.

Jack Mah Cup
Awarded to the best first division competitor in Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly at the PSA Inters was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Jack Mah in 1983. Jack Mah, who was an outstanding swimmer for the School, held numerous PSA Inters Records, 1980 to 1982.

Lapinski – McCoubrie Cup
For the champion swimming house, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr and Mrs L. Lapinski and Dr and Mrs SJF McCoubrie in 1989.

Lidbury Cup
For the Year 12 Butterfly Champion was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr and Mrs John Lidbury in 1991. Their son, Lachlan, was Captain of the School’s winning PSA Inters Swimming Team in 1990. In that year he was also a School Prefect, Vice-Captain of Queenslea House and Vice-Captain of the Athletics.

van Hazel Team Trophy
For the best Christ Church relay performance on the night of the PSA Inter-School Swimming Carnival, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the van Hazel Family in 1996. Dr and Mrs Guy van Hazel were great supporters of swimming at Christ Church while their son, Jonathan, was a student at the School. Jonathan was Vice-Captain of Swimming in 1995.

JE Moffat Trophy
For the best breaststroke performance at the Inter-House Swimming Carnival was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mrs and Mrs Moffat, parents of James Moffat, who was Captain of Swimming in 2004. The trophy was first presented in 2005.

McCarthy Family Trophy
For the most improved swimmer in the PSA Season was donated to Christ Church Grammar School by Bob McCarthy in 2006. Bob, who was a talented sportsman, attended Christ Church from 1952 to 1957. He was a School Prefect, a member of the School Committee (Student Council) and Captain of Hockey and Swimming in 1957.

Tennis

Tennis Challenge Cup
For the Open Singles Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the WA Hockey Association Inc. in 1939. It is known as the W.A. Hockey Association Cup.

Old Boys’ Association Tennis Trophy
For Outstanding Sportsmanship and Contribution to PSA Tennis, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the Old Boys’ Association in 1980.

Rickey – Draper Tennis Cup
For the Indoors Doubles Championship was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by teachers, Mr PJ Rickey and Mr PM Draper in 1993. Currently awarded to the best doubles player or pair.

Tennis Culture Cup
For 1st VIII Tennis was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Old Boy C J Harding in 2018. The cup is awarded to a player who exhibits the attributes of Fairness, Team First, Inclusion and Respect.

Volleyball

JBM Hill Cup
For the best PSA Volleyball player was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by Mr Blair Hill in 2012. Mr Hill taught Physical Education at the school and was the inaugural Teacher in Charge of Volleyball at Christ Church Grammar School when Volleyball was introduced as a PSA Sport in 2000.

Water Polo

Jasper Cup
For the Most Valuable Water Polo Player was awarded to Christ Church Grammar School in 2002 by Jennifer Gates, the Teacher-in-Charge of Water Polo.

Other cups and trophies

Cups and Trophies that have been donated to Christ Church Grammar School and that are not currently awarded to students are listed below.

1971 1st XVIII Alcock Cup Team Trophy
For the Fairest and Best Player in the First XVIII vs the Old Boys was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1991.

CCGS First XVIII Coaches Trophy
For consistent effort was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the Queenslea Club in 1994. The Club, which was formed in the mid-1980s, consists of a group of past and present parents who have contributed to a fund for the development of sport at Christ Church.

Maclagan Cup
For Gymnastics, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by C Maclagan in 1933.

Fielding Cup
Was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1935.

Russell Challenge Cup
For Junior Boxing was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1938.

Tucker Cup
For the Open Boxing Champion, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1940.

Walker Cup
For under 13 Gymnastics, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1943.

Currie Cup
For the Best under 16 Footballer was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1948.

Captain Benbow’s Trophy
For the Best First Year’s Rifle Shot, was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1950.

Parker Cups
For Outstanding Service in the Preparatory School and in the Senior School were first awarded in 1951.

Payne Cup
For Gymnastics in the Preparatory School, was first awarded in 1972.

Alan Blackwood MC Junior Golf Trophy
Was donated to Christ Church Grammar School by former parent, Mr Ainslie Lamb, in 1987. The cup was awarded to the winner of the annual School 18 Hole Golf Competition.

Headmaster’s Golf Trophy
Was presented to Christ Church Grammar School by the Bryn Meadows Golf Club (Wales) on the occasion of the Bi-centennial visit of the School’s Midnite Drama Company. The 9 Hole Golf Competition between Staff and Year 11 students was played annually under lights. The trophy was presented to the winning student.

Norris Cup
For the Outstanding Golfer in the School was presented to Christ Church Grammar School in 1999 by a parent who wished to recognise the contribution of Mr John A Norris, Senior Master, to the development of golf at Christ Church Grammar School and in the Public Schools Association.