The Awarding of Blues
It is intended that this award be difficult to achieve and that its recipients be rewarded appropriately. A 'Blue' may be awarded only to a student in Year 12 who has demonstrated consistently outstanding commitment to, and consistently outstanding performance in, a College activity throughout his time at the College.
Boys still at school who excel in a non-College activity may be eligible to receive a 'Blue' for that activity. Such a boy may also be awarded a line on his College Blazer. Retrospective awards may also be made to those who have excelled in a College or non-College activity.
Procedure
Nominations written by the Master-in-Charge of the activity/sport should be received by the Director of Co-Curriculum - Chairman of the Colours Committee before the end of terms 1, 2 or 3. The Colours Committee will meet to consider such nominations and may wish to interview the Master-in-Charge of the activity/sport. The Chairman will meet with the Headmaster for final approval and the announcement and awarding of Blues will occur at the Valete Assembly.
Written nominations should be presented as objectively as possible with as much supporting detail as can be provided.
General Criteria for all Awards
- The boy nominated should display excellence in performance, sportsmanship, commitment, service and scholastic achievement in his College endeavours and bring credit to the College by his general behaviour.
- The boy nominated should have shown dedication to the ideals of the College; should have attended training and practices diligently and should have assisted and supported the activity throughout his time at the College.
- All nominees are expected to have a balanced involvement in the life of the College.
The Awarding of Colours
Colours are awarded at the discretion of the Colours Committee and with the approval of the Headmaster after the Master-in-Charge of the activity/sport has nominated boys for consideration. Such nominations should be in writing and should be given to the Director of Co-Curriculum - Chairman of the Colours Committee before the appropriate meeting of the Committee.
- The Colours Committee will comprise the Chairman - Director of Co-Curriculum, Director of Students, Director of Senior Schooling and a representative of the Ignatian Centre
- Colours are awarded on three occasions during the year after a Colours Committee Meeting:
- Semester One - Summer Sports.
- At the end of Term One.
- Semester One - Summer sports and Year-long Sports and Activities.
- At the end of the Term Two.
- Semester Two - Activities and Year-long Sports.
- At the end of Term Three.
- Semester Two - Winter and Spring and Year-long sports and Activities.
- Masters-in-Charge submit nominations for Colours at a Meeting with the Director of Co-Curriculum.
- The Colours Committee meet to consider the list of boys nominated. The Committee may also nominate.
- The Director of Boarding, Year 12 Co-Ordinator and Housemasters may be consulted concerning each boy's school behaviour. Colours may be withheld if a boy has not co-operated in other areas of school life.
- The Director of Co-Curriculum meets with the Headmaster who gives final approval and signs the Colours List. Colours recipients will be posted on the Co-Curriculum Information Noticeboard and Certificates presented at the first available College or House Assembly after the Colours have been approved.
- The Director of Co-Curriculum authorises the form so that the pocket and lines can be embroidered.
- Should a recipient, through his misconduct, bring discredit upon the College and/or himself, the Headmaster may remove the award of Colours or Higher Honour that the student has previously been awarded.
The Wearing of Colours on the College Blazer
College Blue
Recipients receive gold line stating their award and 'Blue' for the respective year.
All Colours
All 1sts teams receive white lines as well as crossed oars, bats, racquets and laurels written in white.
All 2nds teams receive white lines.
To be worn by boys who have qualified and who have been given approval.
Premiership Teams - gold line
All lines as well as crossed oars, bats, racquets and laurels are written in gold if a team wins a premiership.
General Principles Applied when Colours are Awarded for Various Activities/Sports
Colours may be awarded to members of various activities on the following bases:
- Membership: If there are three or more Open teams in the activity/sport, members who participate in more the required number of games may be automatically nominated for Colours.
- Performance: If there are fewer than three Open teams in the activity/sport, Colours may be awarded on a limited basis dependent on the co-operation and attitude to and at training of the members.
- Regular participation at training is presumed in order for a candidate to be nominated for colours.
The Committee's discretion may be applied for boys who do not initially qualify for the award of Colours by reasons of illness, injury or accident.
Where injury prevents a boy from fulfilling the participation or training requirements, the Master-in-Charge of the Activity/Sport may nominate the boy, setting out full reasons as to why Colours should be awarded. Injuries sustained through imprudent behaviour will not constitute an exemption from the normal regulations. Approval may then be granted at the discretion of the Colours Committee for nominations for presentation to the Headmaster.
A - AAGPS Competition Sports
- Basketball
1sts: Colours and Laurels
2nds: Colours
Nominees in both 1sts and 2nds must have played in all Term One competition games unless prevented in doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Cricket
1st XI: Colours and Cross Bats
2nd XI: Colours
Nominees in 1 st XI and 2 nd XI must have played in all Term One GPS competition games unless prevented from doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Cross Country Running
Colours are awarded to the Opens Team and individual who wins the Opens Championship.
Opens Team: Colours and Laurels.
Colours maybe awarded to Open Age competitors who compete in the majority (5 of 8) Invitation Meetings and attend all practices unless unable due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.The U16s team could be nominated if they win the GPS Championships event.
- Football
1st XI: Colours and Laurels
2nd XI: Colours
Nominees in 1 st XI and 2nd XI must be selected in four of seven GPS competition games unless prevented in doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Rowing
1 st VIII: Colours and Crossed Oars Nominees must be members of the 1 st VIII. Nominees must have been selected to row or coxed at three Term One Regattas in addition to the 'Head of the River'.
2 nd VIII: Colours
Nominees must be members of the 2nd VIII. They must have been selected to row or coxed at three Term One Regattas in addition to the 'Head of the River'.
1stIV - 4thIV:
Colours Nominees must be members of the 1st 2nd 3rd or 4th IVs and must have been selected to row or coxed at three Term One Regattas in addition to the “Head of the River'.
- Rugby
1st XV: Colours and Laurels
2nd XV: Colours
Nominees in 1 st XV and 2 nd XV must be selected in four of seven GPS competition games unless prevented in doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Swimming
Colours maybe awarded to a student who has spent three years as full-time members of the Swimming Team. Students must have swum in a minimum of four of the usual seven GPS relays (Opens) and in a majority of GPS Invitation Carnivals unless precluded so due to participation at another College activity.
- Tennis
1sts: Colours and Crossed Racquets 2nds: Colours Nominees in 1sts and 2nds must have played in four of seven GPS competition games unless prevented in doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Track and Field - Athletics
Nominees must be selected in all Inter-School Meetings which the College enters during the season in addition to GPS Championships or heats.An individual athlete may receive gold laurels if he wins an event at GPS level. Senior GPS Team: Colours with White Laurels. Junior GPS Team: Colours. In order to become eligible to wear Colours, a boy must have fulfilled the above requirements in at least three seasons.
B - Other Competition Sports
Limited Colours are awarded dependent upon performance, general co-operation, attitude to, and at training.
- Australian Rules
1st XVIII: Colours and Laurels
Nominees in 1 st XVIII must be full-time members and participants; must have been selected in 70% of the official rounds of competition games and must regularly train with the team. Involvementand selection in the NSW/ACT AFL Swans Cup competition will also be considered where appropriate for this squad.
- Fencing
Colours are awarded to a student in Years 11 or 12 who has spent three years as a full-time member of Fencing. Nominees must have represented in Inter-School Competition, NSW Fencing League competition and other events unless prevented in doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Martial Arts - Tae Kwon Do
Colours maybe awarded to a student in Years 11 or 12 who have spent three years as full-time members of Martial Arts - Tae Kwon Do and competed in Inter-schools and All-Schools Championships. In addition, if a student wins at 1st or 2nd Dan he may receive a white laurel.
- Mountain Bike/Cycling
Colours maybe awarded to a student in Years 11 or 12 and who has spent three years as full-time members of Mountain Bike/Cycling. Nominees must have represented in all Inter-School Competition events unless prevented in doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Sailing
Colours maybe awarded to students in Years 11 or 12 who have spent three years as full-time members of Sailing and represented the College in inter-schools and Tri- Series Regattas.
- Skiing - Snowsports
Colours are awarded to a student in Years 11 or 12 who has spent three years as full-time member of an official College Ski Team. Nominees must have represented the College at the Sydney Division (NSW Schools Championships) and qualified for the NSW and Australian Inter-Schools' Championships events unless prevented in doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Surf Lifesaving
Colours maybe awarded to students in Years 11 or 12 who have spent three years as full-time members of Surf Lifesaving and have gained all possible qualifications.
- Water Polo
1sts Team: Colours and Laurels
Nominees in 1sts team only must have played in a majority of Competition games unless prevented from doing so due to injury, illness or extenuating circumstances.
C - Co-Curricular Activities
- Chess
Colours are awarded to a student in Years 11 or 12 who have spent three years as full-time members in the activity and must have played 70% of matches each year.
- Debating
Nominees must have represented in a majority of GPS 1sts or 2nds competition debates, Snr A ISDA, Snr A SDN, Snr A CSDA competition debates unless prevented from doing so due to illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Public Speaking
A student who wins the Senior CSDA Public Speaking competition or Lawrence Campbell Oratory competition may be nominated for the award of colours.
- Drama
Colours are awarded to a student in Years 11 or 12 and are restricted to boys involved in Senior School productions who faithfully attend rehearsals. Nominees must have achieved a minimum total of four points as set out: Two points for a major role, One point for a cast role, Half a point for stage crew.
One point for winning the College Shakespeare Competition and further represent the College in the Regional Shakesepeare Festival.
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Colours are awarded to a student in Years 11 or 12 who has attained a Gold or Silver Award.
- Music
Colours Nominees must be regular members of one of these Ensembles for two years. They must play in at least three College Concerts/ Presentations each year.
Other Ensemble and Music Categories.
Colours maybe awarded to boys in Years 11 and 12 only who have spent a minimum of two years in one of the following Music categories and who have performed in at least three College Concerts/Presentations each year:
- Cast of Musicals
- Chamber Orchestra
- Guitar Quintet
- Ignatian Choir
- Outstanding Soloists and Small Ensembles
- Saxophone Quartet
- Senior Guitar Ensemble
- Senior Concert Band
- Stage Band
- Symphony Orchestra
D - House Colours
House Masters are to nominate in writing in the order of three boys per House for House Colours before the Term One meeting of the Colours Committee.
Boys nominated must be in Year 12 and must have shown outstanding involvement in the House over three years. House Captains are not eligible for such an award.
Recipients are entitled to Colours written on a white line which shall read '(Name of House) House Colours (Date)'.
E - Other Categories
- Higher Honours - GPS, CIS, NSW or Australian Schools Representation
Boys who represent at this level may be awarded a line in gold on the College Blazer. Higher Honours - NSW or Australian Championships' Representation.Boys who represent at the Opens Age level may be awarded a line in gold on the College Blazer
- College Appointees
School Captain, Vice Captain - Boarders, Vice-Captain - Day Boys, House Captains and Prefects and Yr 12 SRC representatives are given the right to Higher Honour Colours. The line is written in gold. Of the above activities in categories A, B and C are given the right to colours. The line is written in white.
- AAGPS Pockets
Representative PocketsThese are awarded by the AAGPS to 1sts premiership teams and Combined GPS 1 st team players and may be worn on the College Blazer. No private club pockets are to be worn on the College Blazer. In addition, pockets awarded for CIS, NSW and Australian representation may be worn on the Blazer.
- GPS Ties
These ties are only worn with College uniform at official GPS functions at which the recipient specifically represents the GPS. They are not to be worn as an ordinary part of the College uniform.
F - Academic Excellence
Scholars will be eligible for nomination providing the following requirements are fulfilled:
- They have demonstrated outstanding performance across the full range of subjects that they study;
- They have demonstrated exemplary completion of all class work, homework and assessment tasks as well as an involvement in any academic competitions;
- They have demonstrated a commitment to the academic life of the College through participation and example;
- They have a balanced involvement in the co-curricular life of the College.
These colours are awarded to a student in Year 12.
Scholars will be eligible for nomination providing the following requirement is fulfilled:
- They have achieved a position as the top ranked student for a subject and recipient of a College Academic Medal at the Valete Assembly.
- They have been awarded one of two Accessit Proxime or the Dux as determined by the final HSC results.
These colours are awarded to a student in Year 11.
Scholars will be eligible for nomination providing the following requirements are fulfilled:
- He has achieved a position as one of the top ten ranked students for the year at the end of the Preliminary Course as determined by the Board of Studies UAI Estimator calculation.
- In addition, the Dux of the Year will be entitled to a higher honour line.
These colours are awarded to a student in Years 7-10.
A Scholar will be eligible for nomination providing the following requirements are fulfilled:
- He has achieved a position as one of the top ten ranked students for the Year at the end of the year.
- In addition, the Dux of the Year will be entitled to a higher honour line.
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