Our History
Celebrating 117 years of girls in sport
1904
The inaugural Senior Brockway Cup (Swimming) is contested, laying early foundations for interschool aquatic competition.
1908
QGSSSA founded by Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Somerville House and St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School whose principals were looking to formalise interschool sporting competitions.
Founding Principals included:
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School: Miss Milisent Wilkinson
- Somerville House: Miss Eliza Fewings
- St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School: Miss Juliet Lyon
1908
The first QGSSSA tennis competition was held, marking tennis as the association’s foundation sport.
1909
Swimming introduced as an official QGSSSA sport (two sports now offered – tennis and swimming)
1911
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School and St Hilda’s School join the QGSSSA.
1913
Netball introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
1918
Inaugural QGSSSA Track & Field Championships held – the first QGSSSA Stephens Cup awarded. Ballgames included at the Track & Field Championships.
1921
Brisbane State High School joins the QGSSSA.
1924
Lifesaving (McWhirter Cup) introduced as an official QGSSSA sport
1930
Inaugural Junior Brockway Cup introduced at the QGSSSA Swimming Championships.
1939
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School joins the QGSSSA.
1941
Clayfield College joins the QGSSSA.
1945
Moreton Bay College joins the QGSSSA.
1946
St Peters Lutheran College joins the QGSSSA.
1958
The Prestigious Mollie Gould Cup – awarded to the school with the highest overall points. Originally a top individual award, it became a team-based trophy after approval from its namesake, Mollie Gould. Somerville House crowned Mollie Gould Aggregate Champions in this year.
1965
Softball introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
1965
Artistic Gymnastics introduced as an official QGSSSA sport
QGSSSA Artistic Gymnastics Championships held at the Brisbane Grammar School gymnasium.
1970
Volleyball introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
1971
Ballgames separated from athletics as a stand-alone sport.
1978
Hockey introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
1978
Rhythmic Gymnastics introduced as an official QGSSSA sport (group only).
1989
Cross Country introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
Inaugural QGSSSA Cross Country Championships.
Held on 22 April 1989 at Limestone Park, Ipswich.
Teams of six with the first four to score. All age groups completed a 4km course
1990
Retirement of Lifesaving (McWhirter Cup) as an official QGSSSA sport.
1996
Ballgames retired as an official QGSSSA sport.
1996
Basketball introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
2000
Touch football introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
2000
Badminton introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
2000
Table Tennis introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
2002
Table tennis retired as an official QGSSSA sport.
2002
Football introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
2005
Cricket introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
2008
Centenary of QGSSSA.
2018
Celebration of 110 years of the QGSSSA at Old Government House, QUT campus.
2022
QGSSSA premiership and championship pennant rebrand.
2022
Introduction of multiclass events at QGSSSA core sports championships
First participating schools: St Hilda’s School, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School and Clayfield College (points awarded for the Open Multiclass age pennant).
2022
Introduction of Reconciliation Round as part of QGSSSA Autumn Fixtures to align with national reconciliation week.
2023
Open Multiclass points added to aggregate and percentage trophies.
2024
Australian Rules Football introduced as an official QGSSSA sport.
2024
Retirement of Softball as an official QGSSSA sport.
2024
First QGSSSA para athletes to represent Australia at an Olympic Games:
2024 Paris Olympic Games:
- Abby Craswell, Moreton Bay College 2022 graduate, T36 100m
- Holly Warn, St Hilda’s School current student, 100m Freestyle S7, 400m Freestyle S7 and 4 x 50m Freestyle 20 points