"The Right Spirit"- Book Launch

To celebrate our 85th anniversary, the ACC launched "The Right Spirit - A History of ACC Sport" on the 19th November 2021 at the University Club of WA.Written by Perth author Dr Ken Spillman and packed with images, the Right Spirit captures the most memorable days and finest achievements of ACC school children across 85 years.

The book was launched with an ACC alumni panel representing different facets and stages of our history.

• Former West Coast Eagle and Brownlow Medallist - Matt Priddis - Prendivlle Catholic College
• Olympic 800m finalist - Peter Bol - St Norbert College
• Olympic 100m Butterfly finalist - Fiona Wildy (Alessandri) - Mercedes College
• Emeritus Professor Lance Twomey AO - CBHS Highate
• Para athlete and disability advocate - Madison Heady - Sacred Heart College
• Gabby O'Sullivan - Fremantle AFLW Player - Corpus Christi College

Few would have thought that when three Christian Brothers boys schools met at Loton Park in East Perth for an athletic contest on a Saturday in October 1937, that the day heralded the birth of a mighty and inclusive sports association. 

Many greats of West Australian sport left school with fond memories of the ACC’s interschool contests. Among the most famous are athletes John Baguley, Herb Elliott, Dean Capobianco and Peter Bol; swimmers Tamara Bruce, Tamsin Cook, Jennifer Reilly and Eamon Sullivan; cricketers Lawrie Sawle, Ryan Campbell and Mike Hussey; tennis Hall of Fame’s Brian Tobin; football legends Bernie Naylor, Brian Foley and Simon Black; soccer superstar Sam Kerr; international hockey’s Colleen Pearce and Paul Gaudoin; US All Star baseballer Liam Hendriks; All-American NFL punter Mitch Wishnowsky; Paralympians Priya Cooper and Kingsley Bugarin; and basketballers Martin Cattalini and Darcee Garbin.

But the book is not just about these well known sporting champions. Importantly, it captures the spirit of inclusion and community that has brought countless numbers of students together to enjoy sport in the right spirit.