Associated Catholic Colleges

Infobox Organization
name= Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC)
image_border= ACClogo.jpg
size=200px
motto= "Excellence Honour and Fairness in Student Sport"
headquarters=Victoria, Australia
membership=13 member schools
language= English
formation= 1948
website= [http://www.accmelb.com.au/ www.accmelb.com.au] The Associated Catholic Colleges - Victoria (ACC) is a group of thirteen Catholic boys schools in Victoria, Australia. The Association was formed in 1948, although a similar Association involving a number of schools conducted by the Christian Brothers was competing from 1910-1947. The ACC provides the basis for interschool sporting and other competitions between the member schools.

Aims

The Association endeavours to promote the essential character of its member colleges by mutual solidarity and support.

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.

The Association exists to facilitate the organisation of inter-College activities and competitions which accord with the principles and ideals of the member Colleges.

Schools

Current member schools

Sports

Current

* Athletics
* Swimming
* Cross Country
* Basketball
* Cricket
* Football
* Golf
* Hockey
* Soccer
* Table Tennis
* Tennis
* Volleyball

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 Mr P S Walsh).

Cross Country

The aggregate division 1 senior winners are presented with the Brother Bouchard Cup. Br 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 participate in a number of carnivals thought the year including Athletics, Cross Country, and Swimming.

Academic Events

Students also participate in competitions relating to academic events including Chess and Debating.

References