Combined Associated Schools

The Associated Schools of NSW Inc.
Formation	1929
Headquarters	Sydney, Australia
Membership	St. Aloysius College; Barker College; Cranbrook School; Knox Grammar; Trinity Grammar; Waverley College
Official language	English
Website	www.cas.nsw.edu.au

The Associated Schools of NSW Inc, most commonly referred to as the Committee of Associated Schools (CAS), is a group of six independent schools located in Sydney, which share common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and contest sporting events between themselves. In addition, CAS members often compete with members of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (GPS) and members of the Independent Schools Association (ISA).

History[]

The CAS was initiated in 1928 by Knox Grammar School’s first headmaster, Neil MacNeil, when he proposed an association with Barker College, Cranbrook School, Trinity Grammar School, All Saints' College and St Aloysius' College.

The association was formed in 1929 to provide sporting and co-curricular competition with the foundation members being the above schools with the exception of All Saints', who were not mentioned again. Waverley College had its application of June 1929 deferred until it finally joined in the 1940s. This was because the headmaster of Trinity Grammar School throughout the 1930s came to an impasse with Waverley headmaster at the time, Br Edward Nelson, over school fee issues. This issue questioned the integrity of the school and the application was held up until 1941. At this point in time Waverley had a new headmaster, Br Andrew Denman.

The CAS primarily provides sporting competitions between the various schools, including swimming and athletics, the summer sports cricket and basketball, and the winter sports rugby union, football (soccer), and cross country. CAS also offers a wide range of cultural activities such as cadet competitions, chess, debating and public speaking. Since 1935, a representative from each CAS and GPS school has competed in the Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition.

Representatives from all six schools meet regularly to determine sporting schedules, school terms, competitions and address any issues arising from the CAS competition.

Sydney Grammar School often participates in debating competitions and some sport (mainly volleyball) hosted by the CAS board.

Tony Higgins, dean of careers at Knox Grammar School, manages the employment relations aspect of the association. John Day and Roger Seaborn, members of the Trinity Grammar School Council, also form part of this committee and are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the CAS. August Courtis is in charge of the Public Relations Department.

The meeting of the representatives of the CAS in April 2006 saw the introduction of a cadet drill competition, suggested by Helen Clarke of Knox Grammar School and Gordon Barkl of the Barker College School Council. This was intended to further enhance the links between the six CAS schools. In June 2006, the CAS committee initiated the first joint-scholarship programme for academic performance. Awarded annually, the student attaining the scholarship is granted six years of secondary education at any of the six CAS schools.

The annual meeting of the CAS committee in April 2007 saw the introduction of lawn bowls as an official CAS sport through the initiative of Pete Mullers and Chantal Hunter of the Waverley College sport department. The event also saw the proposal of the introduction of a common teaching/learning program in the academic side of each of the six participating schools. The program has been drafted by Shane Sedgman and Jenny Emery of Knox Grammar School. The head of the CAS committee, Dougal Parr, also announced his decision to step down from his position and was replaced by his deputy, Edward Bradshaw.

On 4 May 2007, English faculty executives from the six CAS schools attended a conference held at Knox Grammar School to commence the drafting of a common learning program. Headed by the dean of English of Knox Grammar School and Barker College, Steve Parsons and Ann Lawless Bean, assessment tasks, examinations and teaching schedules were devised for the academic year commencing 2008. The mathematics department attended a similar seminar on 7 May 2007 and was headed by Michael Harnwell and Ian Schultz.

Schools[]

Member schools[]

School	Location	Enrolment	Founded	Denomination	Boys/Girls	Day/Boarding	Year Entered Competition	School Colors
St Aloysius' College	Milsons Point	1200	1879	Catholic	Boys	Day	1929	Royal blue and gold
Barker College	Hornsby	2300	1890	Anglican	Boys & Girls	Day & boarding	1929	Red & blue
Cranbrook School	Bellevue Hill	1369	1918	Anglican	Boys	Day & boarding	1929	Red, white & blue
Knox Grammar School	Wahroonga	2500	1924	Uniting Church	Boys	Day & boarding	1929	Black & blue
Trinity Grammar School	Summer Hill	2000	1913	Anglican	Boys	Day	1929	Green and white
Waverley College	Waverley	1430	1903	Catholic	Boys	Day	1944	Royal blue and gold

Competitive events[]

Athletics
Basketball
Chess
Cricket
Cross country
Fishing
Rifle shooting
Rugby union
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
Water polo
Squash
Tennis
Debating
Lawn bowls
Diving

CAS full code

Champions[]

Year	Athletics	Cricket	Swimming	Rugby	Debating	Football	Drill	Military skills	Cross country	Basketball	Chess	Volleyball	Fishing
1929	Knox
1930	Cranbrook	Barker		Cranbrook
1931	Knox	Trinity		Cranbrook
1932	Trinity	Barker	St Aloysius'	Knox
1933	Knox	Trinity	Knox	Cranbrook St Aloysius'
1934	Cranbrook	Barker	Knox	Knox
1935	Knox	Cranbrook	St Aloysius'	Trinity
1936	Cranbrook	Knox	Trinity	Knox
1937	Knox	Barker	Trinity	Trinity
1938	Knox	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
1939	Knox	Barker Trinity	Knox	Knox
1940	Trinity	Knox	Barker	Knox
1941	Trinity	Knox	Knox	Knox
1942			Cranbrook	Knox
1943	Cranbrook	Cranbrook		Cranbrook
1944	Waverley		Cranbrook	Waverley
1945	Waverley		Cranbrook	Knox
1946	Barker		Barker	Waverley
1947	Waverley		Knox	Waverley
1948	Barker		Knox	Waverley
1949	Waverley		Cranbrook	Barker
1950	Waverley		Cranbrook	Waverley
1951	Cranbrook		Waverley	Waverley
1952	Cranbrook		Waverley	Waverley
1953	Waverley		Trinity	Trinity Waverley
1954	Waverley		Trinity	Knox
1955	Trinity		Cranbrook	Waverley
1956	Waverley		Trinity	Trinity
1957	Knox		Trinity	Knox Waverley
1958	Waverley		Waverley	Waverley
1959	Knox		Knox	Waverley
1960	Waverley		Waverley	Cranbrook
1961	Knox		Waverley	Waverley
1962	Knox		Waverley	Trinity
1963	Waverley		Knox	Waverley
1964	Waverley		Trinity	Knox Trinity
1965	Waverley		Trinity	Waverley
1966	Knox		Trinity	Waverley
1967	Knox		Knox	Knox
1968	Knox		Knox	Waverley
1969	Knox		Knox	Cranbrook
1970	Knox		Knox	Barker Trinity
1971	Knox		Knox	Waverley
1972	Knox		Knox	Barker Cranbrook Knox St Aloysius'
1973	Knox		Waverley	Cranbrook
1974	Waverley		Cranbrook	Waverley						Trinity
1975	Waverley		Knox	Trinity
1976	Waverley		Knox Cranbrook	Knox
1977	Waverley		Knox	Barker
1978	Waverley		Knox	St Aloysius'
1979	Waverley		Knox	Waverley
1980	Waverley		Knox	Barker Trinity Waverley
1981	Waverley		Knox	Waverley
1982	Waverley		Knox	Cranbrook
1983	Knox		Knox	Waverley
1984	Knox		Knox	Cranbrook
1985	Knox		Knox	Cranbrook
1986	Barker		Knox	Trinity
1987	Barker		Knox	Waverley
1988	Barker	Trinity	Waverley	Barker						Trinity
1989	Barker	Cranbrook	Waverley	Barker						Barker
1990	Barker	St Aloysius'	Waverley	Trinity	St Aloysius'	Barker				Trinity
1991	Barker	Knox	Waverley	Barker Knox	St Aloysius'	Trinity				Trinity	Trinity
1992	Knox	Barker	Knox	Barker Waverley	St Aloysius'	Barker				Waverley	Trinity
1993	Waverley	Knox	Waverley	Barker	St Aloysius'	Barker Knox				Barker	Trinity
1994	Waverley	Barker	Waverley	Cranbrook	St Aloysius'	Barker				Waverley	Trinity
1995	Waverley	Trinity	Waverley	Knox	Cranbrook	Barker				Waverley	Trinity
1996	Barker	Knox	Waverley	Waverley	St Aloysius'	Barker Waverley				Barker	Trinity
1997	Barker	Waverley	Waverley	Waverley	St Aloysius'	Barker				Barker Knox	Trinity
1998	Barker	Cranbrook	Waverley	Barker	Knox	Barker Waverley				Waverley	Trinity
1999	Barker	Trinity	Waverley	Knox	Cranbrook St Aloysius' Trinity	Knox Trinity				St Aloysius' Barker	Trinity
2000	Barker	Barker	Waverley	Knox Trinity Waverley	Knox	Barker Knox				Barker	Trinity
2001	Knox	Barker	Waverley	Knox	Cranbrook St Aloysius' Trinity	Trinity			Barker	Barker	Cranbrook	Trinity
2002	Barker	Barker	Waverley	Waverley	Barker	Trinity	Knox		Barker	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
2003	Knox	Waverley	Knox	Knox	Barker	Waverley	Barker		Barker	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
2004	Knox	Knox	Trinity	Barker	Trinity	Barker	Barker		Barker	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
2005	Barker	Knox	Trinity	Barker	Barker	Knox	Barker		Barker	Barker	Knox	Trinity
2006	Knox	Trinity	Trinity	Barker	St Aloysius'	Knox	Knox		Knox	Waverley	Knox	Trinity
2007	Knox	Barker	Trinity	Waverley	Knox	Trinity	Knox		St Aloysius'	Barker Cranbrook	Trinity	Trinity
2008	Knox	Knox	Trinity	Knox	St Aloysius'	Waverley	Barker		Barker	Barker	Knox	Trinity
2009	Trinity	Knox	Trinity	Knox Waverley	St Aloysius'	Waverley		Waverley	Cranbrook	Knox Trinity	Knox	Trinity
2010	Trinity	Knox	Trinity	Barker	St Aloysius'	Trinity	Waverley	Knox St Aloysius'	Cranbrook	Trinity	Knox	Trinity
2011	Trinity	Knox	Trinity	Trinity	Barker St Aloysius'	Barker	Knox	Barker	Cranbrook	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
2012	Barker	Barker	Trinity	Knox	Knox	St Aloysius'	Knox	Trinity	Cranbrook	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
2013	Barker	Barker	Trinity	Trinity	Barker	St Aloysius'	Barker	Cranbrook	Cranbrook Barker	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
2014	Barker	Trinity	Trinity	Cranbrook	Barker	Knox	Trinity	Knox	Trinity	Knox	Trinity	Trinity
2015	Barker	Waverley	Trinity	Knox	Barker	Trinity		Waverley	Barker	Barker	Trinity	Trinity
2016	Trinity	Knox	Trinity	Knox Waverley	St Aloysius' Barker	Knox			Cranbrook	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
2017	Trinity	Trinity	Knox	Waverley	Barker	St Aloysius' Waverley	Trinity	Trinity	Cranbrook	Trinity	Trinity	Trinity
2018	Trinity	Trinity	Knox	Barker	Barker Cranbrook	Barker	Knox	Waverley	Trinity	Barker	Trinity	Trinity
2019	Trinity	Barker	Knox	Barker		Barker	Knox	Trinity	Trinity	Knox	Knox	Trinity	St Aloysius'
2020		Cranbrook	Knox						Trinity	Knox	Knox	Trinity	St Aloysius'

Trophies awarded[]

Rugby[]

The Henry Plume Shield, named after the founder of Barker, is awarded to the winners of the 1st XV competition.

Cricket[]

The Archer Shield, named after one of Knox's founders and benefactors, Andrew Reid.

Swimming[]

The Thyne Challenge Shield is awarded to the winner of the CAS Swimming Championships. "Thyne" was the maiden name of the wife of Andrew Reid, after whom the athletics trophy is named.

Basketball[]

The Associated Schools of NSW Basketball Shield is awarded to the winner of the 1st V basketball competition.

Football (soccer)[]

The Thomas Grimson OAM Cup is awarded to the winner of the 1st XI soccer competition. It is named after Thomas Grismon, a life member of the Australian and NSW Soccer Federation.

Tennis[]

The CAS Tennis Trophy is awarded to the winner of the 1st IV summer tennis competition. The CAS Winter Trophy is awarded to the winner of the 1st IV winter tennis competition.

Drill[]

The CAS Drill Trophy is awarded to the winner of the CAS Cadet Drill Competition. The competition was started in 2002 and includes the Cadet Units from all the schools except Cranbrook. St Aloysius competed for the first time in 2018.

Debating[]

The CAS Debating Cup was first awarded in 1991.

Cross country[]

The winner of the Opens team event at the CAS Cross Country Championships is awarded the CAS Cross Country Shield. It was first awarded in 1993.^[1]

References[]

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External links[]

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