Whilst football was introduced to Churchie in 1972, since its introduction into the GPS competition in 1991 the school has battled long and hard to secure the elusive title. That was until Friday 21 June 2019. Coached by former Brisbane Roar player Warren Moon and captained by Lachlan Smith, son of Old Boy Russell Smith (1985), our First XI Football team reaped the rewards of a rigorous and competitive season (6 wins, one draw and one loss) to secure the school’s first-ever GPS Football Premiership. In doing so they won the title outright. Congratulations to all involved on this historic achievement.

From an Old Boys perspective, there have been many recent significant achievements. Most notable are those who have been recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Please refer to the Old Boys Achievements section of this newsletter for full details.

On Friday 21 June, almost 50 Old Boys came together for the 2019 Old Boys’ Sydney Reunion. Generously hosted by Morgans Financial and with particular thanks to Old Boy Andrew McAfee (2009), it was a tremendous evening. Please click here to view a selection of photos from the evening.

Invitations have now been sent for the 2019 OBA Annual Dinner to be held on Friday 16 August in Rivershed East at Howard Smith Wharves. These invitations highlighted the exciting news that our Guest Speaker for the evening will be Old Boy Tim Walsh (1996). Tim is the current Australian Men’s Seven’s Head Coach and was previously the Australian Women’s Sevens Head Coach taking them to the Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics 2016. Interest in the event is already gaining momentum, so please ensure you book early to secure your seat. Tickets can either be purchased individually for $95 or as a table booking for $800 (i.e $80 per person). The following day, Saturday 17 August, is our annual Old Boys’ Day. This is the afternoon the school plays Gregory Terrace in both rugby and basketball. For more details, please refer to the Reunions and Events calendar later in this newsletter.

OBA Annual Dinner | Individual Booking

OBA Annual Dinner | Table Booking [10]

Please also ensure that you lock in the evening of Monday 16 December, 6 pm – 9 pm, for the third Annual Old Boys’ Tennis Tournament. Meet and have the chance to play with tennis professionals, Old Boys John Millman (2006) and Colin Sinclair (2012), as well as Churchie’s Director of Tennis, Ian Malpass. This event is open to the whole Churchie community, so current students, parents (past and present), staff (past and present) and Old Boys are all invited to play and compete for the John Millman Shield.

Job Search
Tom Fewtrell (2014)
Tom was a boarder at Churchie between 2012 and 2014.  He recently completed a Bachelor of Business with a Logistics and Human Resources double major and is currently looking for work within the logistics industry. Tom is currently living in Brisbane but would be willing to move if required. If you have an opportunity for Tom, or are able to provide some guidance in his search, please contact the OBA office by email at oba@churchie.com.au or by phoning 07 3896 2203.