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Message from the President & Executive Director This site will provide information about reunion dates, activities associated with sporting clubs and special interest groups and links to the CGA On-line directory. Please visit the site often and tell others about it. We welcome your feedback. Ian Mathieson, President Peter Garamszegi, Executive Director A Brief History of the Caulfield Grammarians' Association The history of the Caulfield Grammarians' Association dates back to 1885, when past students of Caulfield Grammar School formed an association under the presidency of T J Smith. A membership ticket housed in the School Archive indicates that the members of this association planned four meetings during 1885. It is not clear whether a Caulfield Grammarians' Association remained in continuous operation through the latter part of the 19th century but the school magazine, which was first published in 1909, included a report from the past students' association in its very first edition. It is almost certain that the CGA has been in continuous operation from 1906, the 25th anniversary of the School, as it is known that a number of celebratory functions for past students were held at that time. In 1904 a Caulfield Collegians football team, comprised of old boys of the School, competed in a competition run by the Colleges Football Association and won the premiership. Football matches between teams of past and present students had been played regularly long before this and races for past students were often included in the School's annual athletics sports. The involvement of Caulfield Grammarian teams in various sporting competitions began to gain strength in the 1920s. The Caulfield Grammarians' Football Club was established in 1920 and has played in the Victorian Amateur Football Association competition ever since. Cricket and tennis teams also competed in competitions involving past student teams from the other Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (Caulfield was a member of the Associated Grammar Schools from 1921 to 1958). A Caulfield Grammarians' Athletic Club was first registered in the Victorian Amateur Athletics Association for the 1929-30 season. The Caulfield Grammarians' Lodge (under the auspices of Freemasonry Victoria) was established in 1924. Except for the period of the Second World War, when operations virtually ceased, the CGA was very active during the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s - providing support for affiliated sporting clubs and organising regular functions at which past students could meet together. When Mr Buntine (Headmaster) decided to relinquish his private ownership of the School in 1931, it was members of the CGA who were instrumental in forming the School Company that took over control of the School. In the early 1970s, the CGA Committee decided that the increasing membership of the Association and its growing number of activities justified the appointment of an Executive Officer to assist with the administration of its activities. 'Gerry' Gerrand was appointed to this role, one he filled with distinction until 1985. Following his retirement from the position of Head of Malvern Campus, Bill Sayers became Head of Community Affairs within the School and Executive Director of the CGA. Bill's vast knowledge of the School and its history led to a number of new initiatives being undertaken and the CGA became more closely linked with the School's other support groups. In 1990 Daryl Moran was appointed the School's Director of Development - a position that encompassed the role of Executive Director of the CGA. During the early 1990s, a comprehensive reunions programme was established with a function being held for each year group once every five years. The first of the CGA Chapters - the Buntine, Archer and Marsden Chapters - were also established at this time. Following negotiations with the School, the CGA took over the responsibility of funding the Executive Director's position in 1994 and Shane Dawes became the first full-time Executive Director. The reunions programme, Chapter structure and support role of the CGA were further development in the late 1990s and efforts were made to expand the services offered to members. Geoff Reilley held the position of Executive Director from 1999 to May 2005. During this period the CGA further strengthened its activities, including the development of a career support programme, the provision of an expanded programme of sports challenges between school and young past student teams and the establishment of an on-line facility to facilitate contact between past students. Peter Garamszegi has been Executive Director since June 2005. The CGA Committee
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