The Sports Association for Adelaide Schools (formerly the Independent Schools Sports Association of South Australia or ISSA) is a group of schools in South Australia involved in sporting and cultural activities.
Controversy The football competition came to media attention in March 2011 when it was reported that schools were offering scholarships to lure the top footballers from rival schools since the introduction of premiership tables. The scholarships ensured the players were obliged to play for their schools, rather than within the SANFL, the peak football competition in South Australia.
This issue came to further media attention in August 2013 when it was reported that Cory Gregson, a player within the Sacred Heart first XVIII was not permitted to make his League debut with the Glenelg Football Club due to being a required player for his school team.
Current member schools The current members of SAAS are:Management Board, Sports Association for Adelaide Schools, 2024-09-19 SchoolLocationEnrolmentFoundedTypeDenominationBoys/GirlsDay/BoardingSchool ColoursAdelaide High SchoolAdelaide12001908PublicN/ABoys & GirlsDayBlack and silverBlackfriars Priory SchoolProspect>10001953Independent Roman CatholicBoysDayBlack, sky blue and whiteCabra Dominican CollegeCumberland Park~11001886IndependentRoman CatholicBoys & GirlsDayCardinal, gold, black and whiteCardijn CollegeNoarlunga Downs8801984IndependentRoman CatholicBoys & GirlsDayMaroon, sky blue and goldChristian Brothers CollegeAdelaide8001878IndependentRoman CatholicBoysDayPurple and whiteConcordia CollegeHighgate7001890IndependentLutheranBoys & GirlsDayNavy and goldGleeson CollegeGolden Grove7001989IndependentRoman CatholicBoys & GirlsDayMaroon and whiteGlenunga International High SchoolGlenunga12301903PublicN/ABoys & GirlsDayNavy and goldImmanuel CollegeNovar Gardens8001895IndependentLutheranBoys & GirlsDay & BoardingNavy, gold and white Marryatville High SchoolMarryatville14001877PublicN/ABoys & GirlsDayNavy, sky blue and whiteMercedes CollegeSpringfield1954IndependentRoman CatholicBoys & GirlsDayGreen and goldModbury High SchoolModbury7201965PublicN/ABoys & GirlsDaySky blue, navy, white and greenNazareth Catholic CollegeFlinders Park~9402007IndependentRoman CatholicBoys & GirlsDayOld gold, charcoal and creamNorwood Morialta High SchoolMagill & Rostrevor14001910PublicN/ABoys & GirlsDayDark blue, gold and redPedare Christian CollegeGolden Grove11001986IndependentAnglican and Uniting ChurchBoys & GirlsDayBlue, red and whitePembroke SchoolKensington Park15451915IndependentNon-denominationalBoys & GirlsDay & BoardingBlue, green and goldPrince Alfred CollegeKent Town10001869IndependentUniting ChurchBoysDay & BoardingRed and whitePulteney Grammar SchoolAdelaide~8201847IndependentAnglicanBoys & GirlsDayBlue, white and redRostrevor College Woodforde 1140 1923IndependentRoman Catholic Boys Day & Boarding Red and blackSacred Heart College, AdelaideSomerton Park9501897IndependentRoman CatholicBoys & GirlsDay & BoardingDark blue and sky blueSacred Heart College Middle SchoolMitchell Park4801967IndependentRoman CatholicBoysDayDark blue and sky blueSt Andrew's School(Primary only)Walkerville?1850IndependentAnglicanBoys & GirlsDayBlue and whiteSt Ignatius' CollegeAthelstone13861951IndependentRoman CatholicBoys & GirlsDayDark blue, red and goldSt John's Grammar SchoolBelair12001958IndependentAnglicanBoys & GirlsDaySky blue, maroon and goldSt Michael's CollegeHenley Beach12001954IndependentRoman CatholicBoys & GirlsDayBlue, maroon and goldSt Paul's CollegeGilles Plains6001958IndependentRoman CatholicBoysDayBlack and goldSt Peter's CollegeHackney11501847IndependentAnglicanBoysDay & BoardingRoyal blue and whiteScotch CollegeTorrens Park8501919IndependentUniting ChurchBoys & GirlsDay & BoardingNavy and goldTrinity CollegeGawler35001984IndependentAnglicanBoys & GirlsDay & BoardingNavy, red and goldUnley High SchoolNetherby13001910PublicN/A Boys & GirlsDaySky blue and navyWestminster SchoolMarion11001961IndependentUniting ChurchBoys & GirlsDay & BoardingGreenWoodcroft CollegeMorphett Vale1989IndependentAnglicanBoys & GirlsDayNavy, red and gold
Sports Sports which are currently part of the program:Sports, Sports Association for Adelaide Schools, 2024-09-18 Australian rules football Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross country running Football Hockey Rugby Union Soccer Swimming Tee Ball Table tennis Tennis Touch Football Volleyball Water polo
See also List of schools in South Australia Independent Girls' Schools Sports Association (South Australia)
References
External links Sports Association for Adelaide Schools