Brisbane Boys' College Co-curricular

All eyes are on our Year 10 First Quad this week, representing us at the Australian Rowing Championships.

Crew: Adam Williams, Magnus Steemson, James McNaught, Noah Tauialo, Cox: Tino Alafaci

After a strong performance on Wednesday, the boys qualified directly for the MU174x+ semi-finals this afternoon at 3:50pm, with the third fastest time in their heat.

The boys are also racing in the heats for SBU174x+ at 6:10pm. Livestream both events on the Rowing Australia YouTube channel.

Over 500 of our students are actively involved in performance music at BBC. And last week, 17 of our ensembles and choirs performed to a sold out audience at the annual Twilight Concert.

Featuring classical music from , pop classics from , and by way of Led Zeppelin’s it was the perfect way to kick off concerts for 2026.

Special mention to Oliver S. (Year 6) who conducted our combined strings on the night! 🪄

A huge day of racing at the 2026 GPS Head of the River Regatta. Our rowers delivered grit, courage and commitment across every crew.

From strong performances in the Year 9 and 10 divisions – including two Head of the River wins – to season‑best efforts from our senior crews, the BBC Rowing Program showed its depth, resilience and unmistakable culture.

Proud of every student athlete, coach and supporter who helped make the day what it was. The future of BBC rowing is strong.

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Great to see 7 Old Collegians playing in the Super Rugby, playing across 3 Australian franchises. We dug up some old photographs of them at BBC to share with you.

Queensland Reds
- Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (our current 14A coach)
- Xavier Rubens
- James Martens

Western Force
- Darcy Swain

ACT Brumbies
- Lachlan Shaw
- Rhys van Nek
- Toby Macpherson

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1 - Toby Macpherson
2 - Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
3 - James Martens
4 - Xavier Rubens
5 - Darcy Swain

As we enter the second half of the season, the focus across the College Cricket Program is clear: growth, resilience, and enjoyment.

This season has seen growth across all age groups, with a focus on developing confident, capable young cricketers who are proud to represent the College, support one another, and embrace the enjoyment of the game, a cornerstone of long-term success. Our teams are continuing to build resilience, approaching challenging training sessions with determination and transferring that intensity, communication, and skill directly into match-day performances.

For the remainder of the season, our boys will keep learning, keep competing, and keep supporting their brothers as they represent the College with pride.

With the GPS Debating season now in full swing, momentum at the College continues to build with every round.

Backed by a passionate team and sharpened through months of focused preseason preparation, our speakers are articulate, strategic, and ready to meet any challenge head-on. With skills honed, arguments refined, and teamwork strengthened, our boys are primed to step up as formidable opponents when they face The Southport School in Round 3 tonight.

Round 3. Ready to stand. Ready to deliver.

Our 1st XI footballers are already laying the foundations for the 2026 season, commencing the pre-season with passion.

Training began this week with a high-energy team-building session led by Embrace Consulting, challenging the boys’ effort, mindset, and mental strength from day one, setting the standard for the season ahead.

BBC Pipe Band were on hand this morning at Brisbane Airport to welcome the to Brisbane! We’ve got less than one week to go until we take to the stage.

📷: Sarah Marshall and Brisbane AirPort Corporation

Strong strokes were made for the at our first GPS regatta of the season 🟢⚪⚫.

Our boys showed outstanding passion, resilience, and teamwork across all crews – from the Year 9 quads demonstrating strong composure and immense effort in their first regattas, to the Year 10 crews delivering incredible results with 1 1st, 1 2nd, and 2 3rd place finishes. Our Year 11 and Open Eights also demonstrated strong performances under testing conditions, showing real skill and determination for a promising season ahead.

Beyond the results, the day’s success was defined by the incredible atmosphere, camaraderie, encouragement, and one-team mentality that ran through our brotherhood and community all day.

Congratulations to all our rowers, coaches, and families for making the day such a success. It’s inspiring to see the boys representing the College so proudly, on and off the water.