10.30 – 11.30am Fencing Demonstration Keith Humble Auditorium, JFA
10.30am
11.00am
11.30am
12.00pm
Band Performance – Red Scotch Chilli Peppers
Band Performance – Slack Babbath
Band Performance – The Thammy Bar
Band Performance –Ctrl+Alt+Jam
12.30pm Band Performance –Maxy Max & the Funky Bunch
1.00pm Band Performance –Tiffany’s Angels
Entertainment Marquee
Entertainment Marquee
Entertainment Marquee
Entertainment Marquee
Entertainment Marquee
Entertainment Marquee
1.35pm Old Scotch Athletics Club Ewen Macdonald 800m Handicap Main Oval
1.45pm Scotch Quarter Invitational 400m Main Oval
1.55pm Scotch Flyer Invitational 100m Main Oval
2.00pm Senior School Medal Presentation
Oval
2.20 – 3.45pm Athletics Relays Main Oval
Exhibitions
Design & Technology Exhibition
Spencer Centre for Design Technology (Site 1)
See some of our Design & Technology students’ innovative works on display in the Spencer Centre.
Media Studies Exhibition
Fraser Smith Theatre (Lithgow Building - Site 4), 8.30am – 4.00pm
Come along and watch some of our Media Studies students’ short films, playing throughout the day in the Fraser Smith Theatre. Media studies at Scotch provides boys with the opportunity to produce audio-visual media such as film and animation, print-based media such as magazines and photography, and interactive digital media including computer games and social media.
Senior School Art Exhibition
Lithgow Centre Atrium (Site 4), 9.00am – 4.00pm
A visit to the Family Day Art Display, in the Lithgow Centre atrium all day, is a must — see student artwork from all Art and Visual Communication Design classes, including VCE artworks. Check out our Explore program Young Old Boy artists, Will and Theo will be running workshops on collaging and mural designs from 10.00am until 2.00pm. The kids can join in and make artwork with them to take home!
Scotch College Archives & Museum
Tolson Centre (2 Morrison St – Site 13), 9.30am – 4.00pm
Stop by the Scotch College Museum and Archives to delve into the history of our beloved school! See the fascinating and informative museum display. Archivist Mr Paul Mishura will be on hand to answer your questions about Scotch’s history, and to help you with any queries about family members who have attended Scotch over the school’s 174 year history.
Littlejohn Chapel
Littlejohn Chapel (Site 25), 9.00am – 2.00pm
The Scotch College Chaplains and members of the Prayer Support Group warmly invite all members of the community to stop by the Littlejohn Chapel and say hello!
Food and Drinks
Drinks, donuts, chips and lollies
Serve & Volley and Slam Dunk Club
Snacks Cadets
High Tea
Major Food Site - hot/cold drinks, Barista coffee, cold drinks
Cake Stall Community Connections
Coffee Van Scotch Parents’ Association
Pancakes
BBQ
Toasties, light meals, snacks and drinks
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
Boarders’ Parents’ Association
Pipes and Drums
Fairy floss PASS Soccer
Snowballs
Coffee and snacks
Snow Sports and Koomerang Club
Junior School Parents’ Association
Near Glenn Centre (Site 2)
Cadet Kiosk (Site 3)
Lithgow Centre (Site 6)
Keon Cohen Dining Hall (Site 8)
Main Oval (Site 11)
In front of Memorial Hall (Site 12)
Old Scotch Square (Site 14)
Old Scotch Square (Site 15)
David Yu Family Foyer, James Forbes Academy (Site 18)
David Yu Family Foyer, James Forbes Academy (Site 19)
David Yu Family Foyer, James Forbes Academy (Site 20)
David Yu Family Foyer, James Forbes Academy (Site 21)
Near Green Grandstand (Site 33)
Stalls and Activities
1858 Football Club activity
Melville Oval (Site 32)
Bring the kids to the footy stand to have a go at the always popular ‘Longest Kick’ competition. Fun prizes are up for grabs!
Cardinal Club stall
Lithgow Centre Entrance (Site 7)
Learn more about rowing at Scotch and take part in the ergo competition – great prizes to be won!
Library Auxiliary second-hand book stall
Lithgow Centre (Site 5)
Wonderful books at great prices, including fiction and non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks, hobby books and many other genres. All proceeds will be donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Music Auxiliary merchandise
DYFF, James Forbes Academy (Site 16)
Music Auxiliary have found a new home in JFA – Ayres Foyer, come check out their merchandise stall, and learn about the amazing music program at Scotch College.
Old Scotch Athletics Club
DYFF, James Forbes Academy (Site 22)
Come along and learn more about the Old Scotch Athletics Club and how boys and families can get involved.
PASS Soccer dart ball
Main Oval (Site 9)
Pass Soccer Club are back for 2025!
Come say hello at our display in David Yu Family Foyer, you can pick up some
fairy floss and grab a ticket to our Dart Ball Game!
Scotch College Foundation merchandise
Main Oval (Site 10)
The full range of Scotch merchandise is available to purchase at the Scotch Foundation stall, with all proceeds going to the Foundation’s First Nations Program.
Scrum Club activity
Outside Glenn Centre & Rugby Oval (Site 28 and Site 35)
Learn more about the fabulous rugby community at Scotch, and find out more about getting involved. Rugby parents will be on hand to discuss all things rugby! Enjoy games of Touch and Rugby tackle bag practice on the Rugby oval.
Snowsports & Koomerang Ski Club
DYFF, James Forbes Academy (Site 21)
Come along and find out more about Snowsports at Scotch, and all the fabulous opportunities available with the Koomerang Ski Club.
Touche Auxiliary fencing demonstration
James Forbes Academy (Site 10)
Velo Club display and biking activity
DYFF, James Forbes Academy (Site 23)
Velo Cycling Club are up and coming with their Biking Competition! Come say Hello and find out how you can get involved!
Scotch Houses and Forms
Prep – 6 Houses
House Colour
Bradshaw Blue
Campbell Green
Healey Red
Year 7 – 8 Forms
Waller Yellow Form Colour
7AK Brown
7AS Black
7BM White
7BT Yellow
7GB Red
7GD Orange
7JH Dark Blue
7LMC Dark Green
7PR Purple
7TG Light Blue
8DR Dark Green
8EE Light Blue
8EV Black
8HC White
8JP Yellow
8LC Dark Blue
8MO Red
8MP Purple
8SM Orange
Year 9 - 12 Houses
House House Captain House Vice Captain Colour
Bond Finn Lode William Haywood Magenta
Davidson Edward Brassington Benjamin Wallis White
Eggleston Blake Wilson Hugo Krause Orange
Field Charlie Zelouf Patrick Kroschel Brown
Fleming Charlie Harkin Atupuha Vaea Jade
Forbes Jack Richards Kobe Williams Purple
Gilray Sam Steele Harry Rolleston Yellow
Lawson Charlie Warner Monty McCann Red
Littlejohn Oscar Armstrong Neil Doshi Black
Monash Edward McCorkell Louis Emmett Royal Blue
Morrison Joe Collingwood Charlie Mounas Green
Selby Smith Tom Groom
Matthew Padgham Sky Blue
Athletics Program
Prep, Year 1, Year 2
9.25am Mini Hurdles 50m Sprints Shuttle Relay
Year 3
8.15am 200m
8.35am 100m
8.45am 800m (Top 3 runners from each House)
9.00am 100m Shuttle Relay
Year 4
8.05am 100m
8.25am 200m
8.45am 800m (Top 6 runners from each House)
9.00am 100m Shuttle Relay
Year 5
8.15am 100m
8.35am 200m
8.45am 800m (Top 6 runners from each House)
9.00am 100m Shuttle Relay
Year 6
8.05am 100m
8.25am 200m
8.45am 800m (Top 6 runners from each House)
9.00am 100m Shuttle Relay
Year 7
10.15am High Jump
10.49am 1500m
11.00am Long Jump
11.35am 100m
11.57am Shot-put
12.25pm 200m
12.50pm 800m
1.20pm Hurdles
1.37pm Discus
2.25pm Triple Jump
2.55pm 4 X 100m Relays
Year 8
10.15am Triple Jump
10.42am 1500m 11.10am High Jump
11.15am 100m
11.45am Long Jump
12.09pm 200m
12.47pm Shot-put
12.58pm 800m
1.27pm Hurdles
2.20pm 4 X 100m Relays
2.30pm Discus
Year 9
10.15am Discus
10.36am 1500m
10.55am 100m
11.53am 200m
12.05pm High Jump
12.30pm Triple Jump
1.06pm 800m
1.34pm Hurdles
1.37pm Shot-put
2.25pm Long Jump
3.15pm 4 X 100m Relays
Year 10
10.30am 1500m
10.35am 100m
11.00am Triple Jump
11.37am 200m
11.57am Discus
12.30pm Long Jump
1.00pm High Jump
1.12pm 800m
1.41pm Hurdles
2.30pm Shot-put
3.30pm 4 X 100m Relays
Year 11
10.15am Long Jump
10.22am 1500m
11.07am Shot-put
11.11am 200m
12.15pm 100m
12.47pm Discus
1.15pm Triple Jump
1.20pm 800m
1.50pm Hurdles
1.55pm High Jump
2.40pm 4 X 100m Relays
Year 12
10.15am Shot-put
10.15am 1500m
10.55am 200m
11.07am Discus
11.45am Triple Jump
11.55am 100m
1.15pm Long Jump
1.28pm 800m
1.57pm Hurdles
2.50pm High Jump
3.45pm 4 X 100m Relays
Invitational events
1.35pm
– Ewen MacDonald Memorial 800m Handicap
Conducted by the Old Scotch Athletics Club, and open to its members and any Old Scotch Collegian, this race has been held annually since 1975 with the exception of a washout in1992. Now named in memory of Ewen Macdonald, a Scotch and Old Scotch athlete, this race is a real test for competitors of all ages.
1.45pm
– Scotch Quarter Invitational 400m
Designed to attract our very best athletes, the Scotch Quarter is a handicap event over 400 metres. It is a test of speed and endurance as the scratch marker attempts to chase down the pack. The action heats up in the final straight as boys battle both mental and physical fatigue for their chance for glory.
1.55pm
– Scotch Flyer Invitational 100m
The Scotch Flyer is the feature event of Family Day. Introduced by Don Davenport in the 1990s, this race stops the school and finishes with a customary photo finish. It is a handicap event and allows boys of different age groups to compete against each other.
Athletics Records
Open
100 m 10.72 (9.8) P W Burrey 1967
200 m 21.67 D A Di Donato 2013
400 m 47.94 T S Briggs 1985
800 m 1:49.51
A B Wallis 2016
1500 m 3:57.77 E J Beischer 2017
3000 m 8:29.44
B G Leeton 2023
100 m Hurdles (91.5 cm) 15.32 F R Evans 2008
110 m Hurdles (99 cm) 14.34 T S Briggs 1984
High Jump 2.06 m S Allen 2024
Long Jump 7.188 m D A Hopkins 1958
Triple Jump 13.66 m R D Eagle 1995
Shot Put (5.449 kg) 15.824 m P Z Soucek 1967
Shot Put (6 kg) 15.17 m N E Burgess 2009
Discus (1.5 kg) 37.40 m C D Mackenzie 2019
4 x 100 m 42.07 A D Newman
D E Knight
R A Bourke
H R Borthwick 2009
4 x 400 m 3:21.53
H AG Jap
T J Polkinghorne
C D Papapetrou
F G Maginness 2018
4 x 800 m 7:44.6
D W McLennan
A T Simm
A M Slade
M C L Taylor 1995
Shot Put (MC) 35.78% T J Roach 2024
100 m (MC) 58.13% T J Roach 2024
200 m (MC) 54.48% T J Roach 2024
Long Jump (MC) 33.73% T J Roach 2024
Under 17
100 m 10.95 (10.0) D K Evans 1959
200 m 22.00 H R Borthwick 2008
400 m 49.70 A R Hogan 2005
800 m 1:51.34 A B Wallis 2016 1500 m 3:56.67 B G Leeton 2024
110 m Hurdles (91 cm) 14.54 T S Briggs 1983
High Jump 2 m A N Faichney 1992
Long Jump 7.01 m J F Spinks 1965
Triple Jump 14.04 m A N Faichney 1992
Shot Put (4.5 kg) 15.913 m J A Price 1973
Shot Put (5.0 kg) 14.84 m P Jacobs 2004
Discus (1.5 kg) 35.88 m H W Bailey 2022
4 x 100 m 43.43 F R Tremaine
A D Newman T J Holland H R Borthwick 2008
4 x 400 m 3:25.2 J C Finlay H R Borthwick
D E Knight S T Woodard 2008
Under 16
100 m 11.18 H R Borthwick 2007
200 m 22.94 (22.8) K R McK Don C A McConchie 1941 1971
