Guildford Grammar School Sport
About GGS Sport
Program Philosophy
Sport as part of a Guildford education
Sport has long been part of the fabric of Guildford Grammar School. It is woven into the daily life of the School and is recognised as an important part of developing well rounded-capable young people.
The lessons learned through sport extend far beyond the scoreboard. Students learn how to lead with integrity, work towards a common goal, respond to setbacks, support others and celebrate success with humility. These experiences help shape confident young people who are prepared for the challenges of school and life beyond Guildford.
Sport also plays an important role in promoting lifelong health and wellbeing. Through regular physical activity, students develop positive habits, build meaningful friendships and discover the enjoyment that comes from being active and connected to a community.
At Guildford Grammar School, we see sport not as an addition to education, but as an essential part of it.
Why
participation – Performance – Character
Participation
Sport is compulsory because we believe every student benefits from being active, connected and part of a team. Participation builds confidence, encourages healthy habits and creates a sense of belonging that extends well beyond the sporting field.
Performance
Students are supported to pursue their personal best through quality coaching, purposeful training and meaningful competition. Whether participating for enjoyment or aspiring to representative honours, our program encourages every student to strive for continuous improvement.
Character
Sport provides lessons that last a lifetime. Through challenge, teamwork and competition, students develop resilience, integrity, humility and respect for others. These qualities shape not only better athletes, but better people.
Sport Across the Years
Sport at Every Stage
Pre-Primary – Year 3
sport Foundations
Sport takes place during the school day as part of the timetable. The focus is on developing life skills and fundamental movement patterns.
Dance, gymnastics, swimming, athletics, multi-movement and multi-sport form the foundation of the program.
Year 4
Introduction to Competition
Year 4 students focus on one to two sports each term and participate in structured training sessions throughout the week, as well as half-day carnivals with Wesley College.
All Year 4 students participate in Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals. Through these experiences, students continue to develop sport-specific skills, teamwork, resilience and confidence while enjoying a broad range of sports.
Years 5/6
Training & Fixtures
Year 5/6 students choose one summer and one winter sport, with morning training taking place before school each Tuesday. Students represent the school in weekly JPSSA fixtures held during school hours on Thursdays, with additional opportunities available through PNA Netball and Zia Park Equestrian.
All Year 5/6 students participate in Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals, with opportunities to compete at both IPSHA and JPSSA carnivals.
Years 7-9
Training & Fixtures
Year 7–9 students choose one summer and one winter sport, with training held twice each week before or after school, depending on the sport.
Boys compete in PSA fixtures on Friday afternoons, while girls train on Friday afternoons and compete in fixtures across the weekend, depending on their sport.
All Year 7-9 students participate in House Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals. Students may then be selected to represent the School at ACC and PSA inter school carnivals.
Years 10-12
Training & Fixtures
Year 10–12 students choose one summer and one winter sport, with training held twice each week before or after school, depending on the sport. Boys compete in PSA fixtures on Saturday mornings, while girls compete in fixtures across the weekend, depending on their sport.
Training schedules, fixture times and venues are communicated through each sport’s Clipboard channel.
All Year 10–12 students participate in the House Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals. Students may then be selected to represent the School at ACC and PSA interschool carnivals.
Season Structure
Summer & Winter
The GGS Sport calendar runs across two seasons. Students from Years 5-12 choose their sport from the available offerings and sign up at the start of each season. The full range of sport and participation options is published through Clipboard and the Sports Office ahead of each season.
Terms 1 & 4
Summer Season
Summer sport runs through Terms 1 and 4. Sports on offer include:
- Basketball (Boys & Girls)
- Beach Volleyball (Girls)
- Cricket (Boys)
- Equestrian (Years 7-12)
- Netball (Girls)
- Rowing (Boys 8-12 & Year 7 from Term 4)
- Swimming (Boys & Girls)
- Tennis (Boys & Girls)
- Triathlon (Girls)
- Volleyball (Boys)
- Water Polo (Boys & Girls)
Terms 2 & 3
Winter Season
Winter sport runs through Terms 2 and 3. Sports on offer include:
- AFL / Football (Boys & Girls)
- Athletics (Boys & Girls) – Additional Sport
- Badminton (Boys Years 10-12)
- Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
- Hockey (Boys & Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Rowing (Girls 9-12)
- Rugby Union (Boys)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Equestrian (Years 7-12)
Competition Framework
Who We Compete With
GGS students access competition through a range of governing bodies and competitions depending on their sport, year group and gender. The following are the primary competition bodies across the GGS Sport program.
PSA
Public Schools Association
The primary competition body for boys at GGS in Years 7-12. PSA fixtures run throughout the season across a wide range of sports and carnivals.
ACC
Associated CATHOLIC Colleges
ACC competition provides co-educational carnival opportunities across Swimming, Athletics & Cross Country for Year 7-12 students.
JPSSA
Junior Public Schools Sports Association
The primary competition body for boys and girls at GGS in Years 5/6. JPSSA fixtures run throughout the season across a wide range of sports and carnivals.
IPSHA
Independent Primary Schools heads of australia
IPSHA competition provides co-educational carnival opportunities across Swimming, Athletics & Cross Country for Year 3-6 students.
COMMUNITY SPORT
GIRLS sport
Year 7–12 girls have the opportunity to represent the School across a diverse range of community sports, including Netball (PNA/SDWA), AFL (WA Football), Hockey (HWA), Volleyball (WAJVL/VWA), Basketball (EPDBA), Water Polo (WPWA), Rowing (RWA), and events delivered by Triathlon WA and Tennis West.
Pathways
Student Sport Pathways
House & School Participation
House Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals provide every student across the School with the opportunity to participate, represent their House and contribute to a strong sense of team spirit, collegiality and school pride.
Interschool Competition
Students represent GGS in scheduled weekly fixtures and competition across summer and winter seasons through PSA, ACC, JPSSA, IPSHA and other competition bodies, depending on their sport and year group.
Get in Touch
Sport Enquiries
For questions about our programs, training, selection or representative sport, contact the GGS Sports Office.