Objects of Substance
The Interform Netball Shields
Attack or defence; thrower or shooter; basket ball or netball
The three Interform/Interhouse Netball shields are amongst the most exquisite sporting trophies in our treasury. This cluster of shields adorn the wall in the McCrae Grassie Sports Centre foyer next to the impressive Kathleen Lilley Challenge Shield for Physical Culture. They have a long and special history—attesting to a hotly-disputed competition, a celebration of achievement, and an interesting chronicle of name changes for the sport itself.
The Netball shields, made of silky oak (1913-1923), Oregon pine (1924-1943), and English oak (1944-1977), are unique in that the winning form or House was engraved onto a School badge profile which was then attached to the shield. This elegant solution to record winners makes them distinctly Girls Grammar and there is no other trophy in the collection with this specific design detail.
BGGS Basketball Challenge Shield 1913-1923 (Silky Oak)
1924-43 BGGS Basketball Challenge Shield (Oregon Pine)
BGGS Netball 1944-1977 (English Oak)
1923 V v VI Netball Shield competition
1938 V Form Interform Netball winners.
The Interform/House Netball Shields