The Spirit of Summer Sport
With the 2025–26 Summer Season now wrapped up, it is a fitting time to reflect on a summer marked by unbeaten campaigns, shared champions, last-ball finishes and overtime games that kept the championship races alive through to the final rounds. Across basketball, cricket, tennis, rowing, volleyball and water polo, teams met the challenges of a long season with discipline and resilience.
Since 1905, the PSA has brought together Western Australia’s leading boys’ schools in competition, building a long and respected sporting tradition while helping to develop young men of humility and integrity.
Those moments reflected the values that continue to define the PSA community: excellence, integrity, respect, courage and teamwork. More than a season of results, the 2025–26 summer season again showed the enduring role school sport plays in shaping young men of character and purpose.
Summer Sport Champions
Congratulations to the 2026 champion schools in each competition. Finishing at the top of the table across the season is a significant achievement, reflecting the discipline and teamwork shown by all players, coaches and staff. We also acknowledge every school and thank them for the contests they brought each week. It is this standard that continues to shape PSA sport, with each school contributing to a strong and respected competition across Western Australia.
2026 Summer Sport Champion Schools
| Trophy | Sport | School |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Trophy | Basketball | Hale School |
| Darlot Cup | Cricket | Hale School |
| W.R. Corr Cup | Tennis | Wesley College |
| Brother Carrigg Shield | Volleyball | Aquinas College and Hale School |
| Dickinson Shield | Water Polo | Christ Church Grammar School |
Basketball – Hale School Secures a Third Straight Blackwood Trophy
Hale School claimed the Blackwood Trophy after finishing ahead of Aquinas College to secure a third consecutive basketball championship. In a season shaped by nail-biting overtime contests and incredible showcases of scoring and composure, and in the end, Hale proved the most consistent throughout the season.
Cricket – Hale School Goes Back-to-Back
Hale School won the Darlot Cup after an undefeated cricket season, holding off Christ Church Grammar School to secure back-to-back titles. Their campaign was built on discipline, composure and quality with several outstanding performances with the bat and ball, including a strong batting performance against Trinity College, where Hale scored 390 runs.
Rowing – Aquinas College Completes Unbeaten Campaign
Aquinas College completed an unbeaten season on the water, winning all eight regattas. It was an impressive campaign against strong competition from Christ Church Grammar School, Guildford Grammar School, Scotch College and Trinity College. The closest race was decided by only two seconds and a few strokes against Trinity at Regatta Three.
Tennis – Season defined by Wesley College’s Consistency and Precision
Wesley College secured the W.R. Corr Cup after going through the season undefeated, with only a final round washout denying a perfect scorecard. Hale School finished just two points behind, showing how tightly contested the title race remained to the very end.
Volleyball – Aquinas College and Hale School Share Honours Again
The Brother Carrigg Shield was shared after Aquinas College and Hale School finished level at the top of the table, with each side only beaten by the other across the season. Both schools sealed back-to-back shared championship honours with 3–0 wins in Round 14, highlighting the importance of every fixture and every set.
Water Polo – Christ Church Grammar School Unbeaten in 2025-26 Season
Christ Church Grammar School claimed the Dickinson Shield after an unbeaten water polo season, finishing ahead of Aquinas College and Wesley College to secure a second consecutive title. A strong final-round win over Trinity College capped a campaign defined by consistency and teamwork across the summer.
Key Moments of the Season
Round 1 – A Competitive Beginning
Round 1 opened with immediate pressure in 1st XI Cricket, with every fixture decided by four runs or fewer. On the tennis courts, Hale slipped past Christ Church by only two sets in an evenly matched fixture.
Round 4 – Narrow Matchups
Round 4 showcased the narrow margins by which games were determined. Guildford secured a four-point basketball win over Trinity in a intense early round fixture. Christ Church also claimed a closely matched two-set tennis win over Scotch.
Round 5 – High Scores and Defining Moments
Round 5 delivered one of the most memorable weekends of the season. Hale and Trinity combined for more than 500 runs in a batting masterclass on the cricket field, Trinity secured a last-second water polo win over Hale, and Aquinas came out on top in a five-set volleyball battle with Christ Church.
Round 6 – Composure Under Pressure
Round 6 highlighted how evenly matched teams are in the PSA. Trinity secured a one-wicket win over Aquinas on the final ball in cricket, while Hale defeated Scotch by two wickets in another close contest. In tennis, Aquinas and Trinity finished level on sets, with the result decided by total games won.
Round 7 – Closing Out 2025
The final round of 2025 featured several tight contests. Aquinas secured a three-point basketball win over Scotch, while Christ Church defeated Wesley by two points in overtime. In cricket, Scotch fell just four runs short against Aquinas, while Aquinas claimed its third consecutive regatta win ahead of Trinity and Christ Church.
Round 8 – Momentum Into 2026
The first round of 2026 brought renewed intensity. Scotch edged past Wesley by three points in basketball, while Christ Church held off Aquinas in cricket by six runs, showing how little separated teams entering the second half of the season.
Hale posted a remarkable 390 runs against Trinity, and Aquinas claimed another regatta win ahead of Christ Church and Trinity in Regatta Four.
Round 9 – Overtime And One-Goal Margins
Round 9 delivered more late drama, with Christ Church basketball defeating Scotch by one point in overtime and Wesley coming out on top by a single goal against Aquinas in water polo. On the water, Aquinas secured another regatta victory, extending its winning streak to five straight.
Round 12 – Scotch Delivers Remarkable 466 Runs
Scotch delivered one of the season’s most remarkable batting displays in Round 12, amassing an impressive 466 runs in cricket.
Round 13 – Tight Margins As the Season Nears Its Close
With the season nearing its close, Round 13 delivered another strong weekend of intense competition. No cricket matchup could be separated, with all ending in draws, although Guildford still posted an impressive 287 against Scotch. In tennis, Hale claimed a narrow two-set win over Christ Church, keeping their title chances alive. Wesley recorded a convincing tennis result against Trinity, extending its unbeaten run. In water polo, Christ Church continued its unbeaten campaign with a five-goal win over Hale.
The Spirit behind PSA Sport
The 2025–26 summer season reflected what continues to define the PSA community. Athletes, coaches, staff and volunteers all contributed to a season marked by commitment, sportsmanship and mutual respect.
It delivered deserving premiers, memorable performances and a strong finish to summer competition, while reinforcing the values at the heart of PSA sport. Across all seven schools, there remains a shared commitment to competing with integrity, supporting one another and representing each school with pride.
Seven schools, one community.
