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St Patrick's College is recognised as one of the leading sporting schools in Australia.
While proud of this record the College acknowledges that this is the outcome of sound coaching and development programmes that encourage, recognise and reward participation and fair play.
Opportunities for participation and development are afforded to all students. In adhering to best practice coaching processes all students will have the opportunity to achieve their personal best, whether it is being drafted by an AFL club or mastering a handstand dismount in gymnastics!
St Patrick’s College offers an extensive sporting program to encourage boys to adopt healthy living principles and as a way of engaging students in the life of the College.
The College promotes participation and celebrates excellence. The College has been the educational home for more than 110 AFL players, including Brownlow medallists John James and Brian Gleeson, as well as Olympic representatives such as Steve Moneghetti, Christian Ryan, James Marburg and Anthony Edwards. The College offers opportunities for boys to participate in sports as diverse as lawn bowls, rowing and golf and is a member of the Ballarat Association of Schools (BAS), whilst also participating in a wide range of competitions sanctioned by state and national sporting bodies.
Opportunities abound and are all supported by highly credentialled and committed coaches to ensure boys and their teams have fun while achieving their full potential. Our focus is foremost upon enjoyment and participation – we believe that if we ensure educational processes are adhered to, the scoreboard will look after itself.
Sport Uniform
All students should be aware that the standard sports uniform will consist of navy blue polo top and navy blue shorts and white SPC socks available from the College Shop. House coloured shirts are not to be worn for after school sports activities. The Rugby top, tracksuit and wet weather jacket are available for cooler weather. In essence all teams in any sport except for the Senior team will be required to wear the standard sports uniform. Where possible in accordance with the traditions and requirements of the sport the Senior sports teams will be fitted with the appropriate sports apparel for their sport. For example, the First XVIII Jumper.
Please see below, a list of all sports on offer here at St Patrick's College.
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TERM 1 |
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Junior Baseball |
Wednesday |
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Intermediate Tennis SPC Blue (A) SPC White (B) (Yr 9) |
Tuesday |
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Intermediate Tennis SPC Green (A) SPC Gold (B) (Yr 10) |
Tuesday |
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1st IV Tennis x 2 |
Friday |
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2nd IV Tennis x1 |
Friday |
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Senior Volleyball Blue |
Wednesday |
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Senior Volleyball Green |
Wednesday |
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Senior Golf |
Wednesday |
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1st XI Cricket |
Fri/Wed |
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2nd XI Cricket SPC Blue |
Thursday |
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2nd XI Cricket SPC Green |
Thursday |
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2nd XI Cricket SPC White |
Thursday |
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Junior Cricket (Yr 8) Dual pitch |
Wednesday |
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SPC Junior House Cricket |
Tue/Wed |
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SPC House Tennis |
Thursday |
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SPC House Lawn Bowls |
Wednesday |
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SPC House Soccer |
Wednesday |
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Lawn Bowls |
Monday |
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Cycling - Valodrome |
Tuesday |
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Cycling - BRCC Cycle Challenge |
Varies |
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Rowing |
Varies |
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Weights Room |
Varies |
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Swimming Squad |
Varies |
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Gymnastics Squad |
Varies |
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TERM 2 |
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1st XVIII Football |
Wednesday |
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1st XVIII Football (Strength & Conditioning/Trainer) |
Wednesday |
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1st XVIII Football (Team Manager/Property) |
Wednesday |
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1st XVIII Football (Property) |
Wednesday |
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1st XVIII Football (Physio) |
Wednesday |
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Senior Football SPC White |
Wednesday |
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Senior Football SPC Green |
Wednesday |
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Senior Football SPC Blue |
Wednesday |
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Senior Football SPC Gold |
Wednesday |
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Inter Football - SPC Green Year 10 |
Tuesday |
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Inter Football - SPC Blue Year 9 |
Tuesday |
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Inter Football - SPC White (Yr 9 and 10) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Football Umpires Coordinator |
Tuesday |
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Junior Football - SPC Blue (Keniry Yr 7-8) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Football - SPC Green (Galvin Yr 7-8) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Football - SPC White (Ryan Yr 7-8) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Football - SPC Gold (Nunan Yr 7-8) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Football Yr 7 House Football |
Friday |
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1st XI Soccer |
Wednesday |
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2nd XI Soccer Blue |
Wednesday |
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Intermediate Soccer Green Yr 9 |
Wednesday |
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Soccer Referee's Coordinator |
Tue/Thur |
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1st XV Rugby |
Saturday |
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1st XV Rugby Manager |
Saturday |
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Rugby Specialist Coaches |
Saturday |
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Intermediate Rugby - U/16 |
Saturday |
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Intermediate Rugby - U/16 Manager |
Saturday |
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Intermediate Rugby - U/15 |
Saturday |
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Intermediate Rugby - U/15 Manager |
Saturday |
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Junior Rugby - U/14 |
Saturday |
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Junior Rugby - U/14 Manager |
Saturday |
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Junior Rugby U/13 |
Saturday |
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Junior Rugby U/13 Manager |
Saturday |
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Rugby Training Coordintor (Tue/Thur night) |
Tuesday |
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Rugby Conditioning Coach |
Tue/Thur |
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Rugby Trainer (Home games) |
Saturday |
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Junior Hockey. Yr 7,8,9 |
Thursday |
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Badminton A, B, C Grade |
Tuesday |
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Badminton D Grade |
Tuesday |
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Badminton D Grade Facilities Manager |
Tuesday |
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Badminton D Grade Competition Manager |
Tuesday |
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BAS Athletics |
Varies |
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Weights Room |
Varies |
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Gymnastics Squad |
Varies |
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TERM 3 |
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1st XI Hockey |
Thursday |
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Basketball Facilities/Comp Manager |
Tue/Wed |
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First V Basketball SPC (White) |
Wednesday |
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Senior Basketball Blue |
Wednesday |
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Senior Basketball Green |
Wednesday |
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Intermediate Basketball (Yr 10) SPC Blue |
Wednesday |
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Intermediate Basketball (Yr 10) SPC Green |
Wednesday |
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Intermediate Basketball (Yr 9) SPC Blue |
Wednesday |
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Intermediate Basketball (Yr 9) SPC Green |
Wednesday |
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Intermediate Basketball (Yr 9) SPC |
Wednesday |
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Junior Basketball SPC White (Yr 8) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Basketball SPC Blue (Yr 8) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Basketball SPC Green (Yr 8) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Basketball SPC Green (Yr 7) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Basketball SPC White (Yr 7) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Basketball SPC Blue (Yr 7) |
Tuesday |
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Table Tennis |
Tuesday |
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Squash/Racquetball |
Thursday |
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Weights Room |
Varies |
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BAS Cross Country |
Varies |
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Rowing |
Varies |
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Swimming Squad |
Varies |
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Gymnastics Squad |
Varies |
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Shooting |
Varies |
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TERM 4 |
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Cycling |
Varies |
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Junior Golf (Individual entry) |
Wednesday |
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Croquet SPC Blue, Green. |
Wednesday |
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Intermediate Volleyball SPC Blue (Yr 10) |
Thursday |
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Intermediate Volleyball SPC Green (Yr 9) |
Thursday |
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Junior Volleyball SPC Blue (Yr 8) |
Wednesday |
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Junior Volleyball SPC Green (Yr 7) |
Wednesday |
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1st XI Cricket |
Friday |
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2nd XI Cricket SPC Blue |
Thursday |
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2nd XI Cricket SPC Green |
Thursday |
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2nd XI Cricket SPC White |
Thursday |
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Junior Cricket Dev Sq |
Monday |
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Junior Tennis SPC Blue (A Gr) and White (B Gr) (Yr 8) |
Tuesday |
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Junior Tennis SPC Green (A Gr) and Gold (B Gr) (Yr 7) |
Tuesday |
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Rugby 7's House competition |
Varies |
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Rowing |
Varies |
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Weights Room |
Varies |
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Swimming Squad |
Varies |
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Gymnastics Squad |
Varies |
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Junior Soccer - SPC Blue Yr 8 |
Wednesday |
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Junior Soccer - SPC White Yr 7 |
Wednesday |
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Mountain Bike Riding (at Mt. Clear) |
Tuesday |
20 Feb
Director of Sport Report - February 21, 2019
Please click on this link for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb.
6 Feb
Director of Sport Report - February 7, 2019
Please click on this link for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb.
3 Dec
End of an era in SPC football
A remarkable chapter in the history of the St Patrick’s College football program has come to a close with iconic 1st XVIII coach Howard Clark stepping down from the role after an incredible 18-year reign. Mr Clark is widely regarded as the driving force behind the resurrection of the College as a powerful football force since he took over the role
19 Sep
Sport Report - September 21, 2018
SPC Sport Report – Term 3, Week 10 Term three sport has now concluded, a huge thank you to all the students and staff who have played, coached, managed, supervised, supported, umpired or volunteered their time over the past 10 weeks. We have had many highlights, the latest being the exciting win our 1st XI Soccer boys had in the BAS Grand Final an
12 Sep
2018 BAS Soccer Grand Final
St Patrick Senior’s 3 defeated Ballarat Clarendon College 1 BEST: Jordan Armstrong, Mitch Ralston, Jude Jeandet, Alex Baker, Leighton Lauton, Darby Gaffney, Jayden Ashmore GOALS: Alex Baker, Darby Gaffney, Lachlan Wright ASSIST: Connor Ascough Words cannot do justice when writing a report on the drama and outcome of this particular game of socce
20 Feb
Christian Ryan launches new boat
The College was delighted to welcome back former College Captain and Olympic silver medallist Christian Ryan (SPC 1992-95) to be guest speaker at our annual Boat Race Assembly and to officially launch our new racer boat named in his honour. Christian, a two-time Head of the Lake winner in 1994 and 95, shed tears in front of our full school assembl
9 Aug
1st XVIII match report - 2015 Herald Sun Shield Fi
2015 Herald Sun Shield Grand Final St Patrick’s College 10.12 (72) d Essendon Keilor College 6.7 (43) Goal Kickers: Jackson Carrick 2, Jacob Wheelahan 2, Jacob Hopper 1, Hamish Coulton 1, Daniel Rioli 1, Leigh Spiteri 1, Tanner Blackney-Noter 1, Bailey Veale Best Players: Joel Cowan, Ben Hurley, Jacob Hopper, Ben Simpson, Ben Lusby, Hasker Dawbo
Contact: Mr Gavin Webb, Head of Sport
gwebb@stpats.vic.edu.au
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