Associated Catholic Colleges
The Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC) is a group of twelve independent Catholic boys schools in Victoria, Australia. The Association, formed in 1911, and renamed in 1948, provides the basis for interschool sporting and other competitions between member schools.
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| Abbreviation | ACC |
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| Motto | Excellence Honour and Fairness in Student Sport |
| Formation | 1911 |
| Headquarters | Victoria, Australia |
Membership | 12 member schools |
Official language | English |
| Website | www |
History
The history of sporting competition between Catholic Secondary Schools in Melbourne and Victoria, goes back to 1911, when the Secondary Schools' Championship Meeting was first conducted by the School Amateur Athletic Association of Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[1] The colleges that competed in this first competition were the Christian Brothers Colleges of East Melbourne (now known as Parade College), St Kilda (now known as St Mary's College), North Melbourne, South Melbourne, St Patrick's College, Ballarat and Assumption College, Kilmore. This group later became the 'The Combined Catholic Schools Association'.[2] The Association was also known as the Associated Catholic Secondary Schools[3] prior to it becoming the Associated Catholic Colleges in 1948. Member colleges took part in an annual athletics meeting, football, handball and tennis competitions. As the competition expanded additional Catholic secondary colleges conducted by other male religious orders such as the De La Salle Brothers, Marist Brothers and others also participated in the competition which included cricket by 1928.
Aims
- 1. The Association endeavours to promote the essential character of its member colleges by mutual :solidarity and support.
- 2. The Association aims to provide the opportunity for discussion by Principals of matters affecting :the affiliated Colleges and to suggest, wherever desirable, a policy on such matters.
- 3. The Association exists to facilitate the organisation of inter-College activities and competitions :which accord with the principles and ideals of the member Colleges.[4]
Schools
Current member schools
| School | Location | Enrolment | Founded | Year Entered Competition |
School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle College | Malvern | 1,085 | 1912 | 1928 | |
| Emmanuel College | Altona North, Point Cook | 1,755 (1,340 Boys) | 1965 | 1978 | |
| Mazenod College | Mulgrave | 1,425 | 1967 | 1999 | |
| Parade College | Bundoora, Preston | 1,908 | 1871 | 1911 | |
| Salesian College | Chadstone | 1060 | 1957 | 1966–1983 re-entered 1999 |
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| Simonds Catholic College | West Melbourne, Fitzroy North | 426 | 1996 | 2000 | |
| St. Bede's College | Mentone | 1,521 | 1938 | 1948 | |
| St. Bernard's College | Essendon | 1,514 | 1940 | 1948 | |
| St. Joseph's College | Ferntree Gully | 985 | 1965 | 2017 | |
| St. Joseph's College | Geelong | 1,837 | 1935 | 1997 | |
| St. Mary's College | St Kilda East, Windsor | 540 (boys) | 1878 | 1911 | |
| Whitefriars College | Donvale | 1,174 | 1961 | 1999 | |
Former member schools
| School | Location | Founded | Years Competed |
School Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption College | Kilmore | 1893 | 1911 | |
| Cathedral College | East Melbourne | 1968–1994 | 1988–1994 | |
| Chisholm College Now part of Caroline Chisholm Catholic College |
Braybrook | 1979–1997 | 1979–1987 | |
| Christian Brothers' College later St Joseph's Christian Brothers' Technical College |
South Melbourne | 1905–1988 | 1915– | |
| Marcellin College | Bulleen | 1950 | ||
| Mentone College on the site of St Bede's College |
Mentone | 1896–1920 | 1912– | |
| Mount Carmel College | Middle Park | 1918 | ||
| Samaritan College Now part of Parade College |
Preston | 2000–2008 | 2000–2008 | |
| St John's College Now part of Caroline Chisholm Catholic College |
Braybrook | 1965–1997 | 1970–1996 | |
| St Joseph's College Formerly known as Marist Brothers College, Brunswick East Became part of Samaritan College |
Fitzroy North |
1930–1999 | 1958–1978 | |
| St Joseph's College Formerly known as Christian Brothers and later St Joseph's College, North Melbourne (1903-2010) and St Joseph's College, Pascoe Vale (1956-2009) |
Melbourne | 1903-2010 | 1948-2010 | |
| St Kevin's College | Toorak | 1918 | 1948–1957 | |
| St Patrick’s College | Ballarat | 1893 | 1911 | |
| St Patrick’s College | Sale | 1922–1977 | ||
| St Patrick’s College | East Melbourne | 1854–1968 | ||
| Trinity College Now part of Antonine College |
Brunswick | 1967–2001 | 2000–2001 | |
| University College | Armadale | 1913– |
Sports
Current
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Cross Country
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Debating
- Chess
- Badminton
- Bowls (Lawn)
Former
- Handball
Trophies awarded
Athletics
The aggregate division 1 winners are presented the Old Collegians Shield.
Swimming
The aggregate division 1 winners are presented with the Walsh Shield (donated by P S Walsh).
Cross Country
The aggregate division 1 senior winners are presented with the Brother Bouchard Cup. Joe Bouchard was the founding Principal of Chisholm College, and member of the ACC from 1970-1987.
The aggregate division 1 intermediate winners are presented with the Martin Hickey Cup. Martin Hickey was a member of the Parade College staff for over 25 years and Hon. Secretary of the ACC for 10 years.
The aggregate division 1 junior winners are presented with the James Delahunt Cup. The cup was donated by the Ryan Family in memory of James Delahunt, a Year 7 student at De La Salle College who was killed in an accident in 1981. James was an outstanding athlete who won the U/13 ACC Cross-Country.
Carnivals
Students are given the opportunity to participate in a number of carnivals thought the year including Athletics at Lakeside Stadium, Cross Country, and Swimming at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Academic events
Students can also become involved in events conducted off the field such as Chess, Debating and the Performing Arts.
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
References
- Secondary Schools' Championship Meeting (11 November 1911). "The Australasian", p.29. Retrieved 7 February 2021 from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142953969?searchTerm=secondary%20school%20east%20melbourne}}
- SCHOOL SPORTS. (1929, October 31). The Argus (Melbourne), p. 13. Retrieved February 23, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4046906
- Newspaper report on the 1946 Annual Sports Carnival. (1946, November 6). 'The Advocate" (Melbourne), p. 21. Retrieved January 13, 2020, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/172231801?searchTerm=associated%20catholic%20secondary%20schools
- The Associated Catholic Colleges Incorporated: Handbook 2014. Retrieved on 22 February 2014 from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2014-02-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)