Ashgrove Sport

Marist College Ashgrove has always enjoyed a long, proud, and successful sporting reputation. Part of the AIC (Associated Independent Colleges) competition, Marist College Ashgrove is regarded as one of the top sporting schools in Queensland. Since the inception of the AIC competition in 1999, the College has won the aggregate titles for Rugby and Cricket every year, as well as winning the Football (Soccer) aggregate for the past 7 years. The College has also enjoyed great success in other major sports such as Swimming, Volleyball, Cross Country, Tennis, Basketball, Track and Field, and AFL.

The college also boasts an illustrious old boy list of state and national sporting representatives that have included 14 schoolboy Rugby internationals and 23 Australian test representatives. Cricket legend Matthew Hayden, rugby legend John Eales and dual international Des Connor are all Old Boys.

Sporting participation is encouraged as a means of building up community, teaching physical skills, and encouraging a sense of pride and belonging.

The College’s extensive sporting facilities include:

• Gymnasium, including 2 indoor Basketball courts and supervised Weights room under the direction of ‘Acceleration Australia’
• 8 magnificent ovals
• Tennis and Volleyball courts
• Olympic Swimming Pool and Level 2 Swim Coach
• Indoor Rock Climbing Wall

We are a prominent member of the AIC (Associated Independent Colleges) and CIC (Combined independent Colleges) competitions and sport is played by almost all students. The Ashgrove spirit is legendary.

Secondary Sports

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Junior Sports

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