Old Paradians' Association

SAVE THE DATE | We are excited to welcome the Class of 1994 to their 30-year Reunion which will be held on Friday 25 October at the Old England Hotel. Tickets will be available for purchase closer to the date, but in the meantime, please spread the word and save the date!
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REMINDER | Terry Henderson (1966) will be our guest speaker at the OPA's August RACV Luncheon being held on Wednesday 14 August. Terry is one of the most influential horse owners in Australia and through his business, OTI Racing, he’s revolutionized racing.
If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected]

I recently had the pleasure of meeting the owners of Australia’s latest track sprinting champion horse, making its mark overseas.

After receiving a tip that Old Paradians were the owner and breeder of King Charles III, Stakes winning mare Asfoora at Royal Ascot, I did a bit of research to discover the Parade connection. With the help of long-time horse-racing enthusiast and former staff member John Joss, Radio RSN’s own Daniel Harford (1994) and Royal Ascot regular Dale McCann (1978) we were able to discover the connection. Full story - https://www.oldparadians.com.au/latest-news/old-paradian-connections-to-asfoora

Following the success of last year's 45-year reunion, a 46-year get-together will be held on Saturday 19 October from 4 pm at the Terminus Hotel, 492 Queens Parade, North Fitzroy.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Matt Fleming on 0418 542 002 or [email protected].

Parade’s 1st XVIII and Intermediate XVIII football teams will play their Semi-Finals of the Herald Sun Shield on Wednesday, 7 August at the Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham.

After both teams secured consecutive ACC Championships, they are aiming to win back-to-back Herald Sun Shields for the College.

30 years ago, Parade’s 1st XVIII won back-to-back Herald Shields in 1993-1994.

9.30 am | Intermediate Parade v St Kevin's College

11.30 am | Seniors Parade v Padua College

If Parade advances through the Semi-Finals, the Grand Final will be held at ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne on Wednesday 14 August at 10.00 am and 12.30 pm respectively.

It would be great to have the Old Paradian community attend the games to show their support.

Terry Henderson (1966) will be our guest speaker at the OPA's August RACV Luncheon being held on Wednesday 14 August. Terry is one of the most influential horse owners in Australia and through his business, OTI Racing, he’s revolutionized racing.

If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected]

Congratulations to 2023 Old Paradian, Isaac Kako, who represented the U18 Vic Metro squad, which went on to win the National Championships. Isaac was a standout performer throughout the carnival. Isaac has since been named in the U18 All-Australian team. Well done, Isaac!

Save the date for the Reunion of the Class of 1964! The event will take place at the October OPA Monthly Luncheon at the RACV City Club in Melbourne on Wednesday, 9 October, starting at 12 noon. The matriculation classes of 1962 and 1963 are also invited.

*** TICKETS SELLING FAST ***

LADIES DAY!!!

Our home game against Reservoir on 20 July 2024 will be a chance to celebrate those most important to us.

Our mums.
Our wives.
Our girlfriends.
And every other woman in our lives.

You let us disappear every Saturday to chase around a ball.

You listen to us complain all week about our injuries, minor or otherwise.

And suffer having a stinky pair of boots sitting at the front door and muddy jumpers in the trough.

Enjoy a 2 course lunch and drink on arrival, silent disco and raffles and prizes throughout the day.

Music by Ben Hales.

Tickets $75 at WWW.OPFC.COM.AU

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REMINDER | Two weeks to go until the 10-Year Reunion for the Class of 2014. Limited last-minute tickets are available at www.oldparadians.com.au/events.

The next OPA RACV Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, 10th July. We are delighted to announce that John Dinan, the 1977 College Captain, and 1980 Stawell Gift winner, will be our guest speaker.

For further information about attending this event, please contact [email protected].

The OPA Hall of Fame recognises people who serve as authentic role models for current and future generations of Parade students. This year, the OPA is delighted to announce that Peter Helliar (1993) has been named a 2024 Hall of Fame Recipient recognising his successful career in the arts as a writer, producer and actor. We look forward to celebrating this achievement with Peter at the OPA Hall of Fame Dinner to be held on 11 October 2024. Congratulations Peter Helliar! 🏆

The OPA is honoured to announce that the late Francis ‘Frank’ Mount (1903 – 1989) has been named a 2024 Hall of Fame recipient. His outstanding service to the College, the Old Paradians’ Association, and the Old Paradians’ Football Club has been recognised throughout his life. A distinguished Old Paradian, Frank was the first Tenete Award recipient, which was the highest honour given to an Old Paradian for services to the College and the Old Paradians’ Association at that time. We look forward to celebrating this honour with Frank’s proud family at the OPA Hall of Fame Dinner to be held on 11th October 2024.

During the June OPA Monthly Luncheon, we recognised the service and contributions of all OPA Presidents since 1914. We acknowledged the contributions of Past Presidents Peter Johnston (1973), Barrie Williams (1953), Bruce Mansfield (1973), and Paul Shannon (1985), as well as our current President, Angelo Mazzone (1982). Unfortunately, our oldest Old Paradian President, Lance Phillips (1945), was unable to attend. It was a great honour to show gratitude to these six living past Presidents and those who served before them.

Congratulations to Parade College's 1st XVIII for once again making it to an ACC Grand Final.

Parade College will play St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, at Windy Hill Oval from 1.30 pm on Wednesday 19 June. The winner will go through to the prestigious Herald Sun Shield finals.

Come to the game and support the team!

The OPA is proud of the announcement that The Very Reverend Joseph (Joe) Caddy (Class of 1977), AM, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, has been appointed as the Bishop of Cairns in Far North Queensland.

Archbishop Comensoli expressed joy, stating "This is a wonderful recognition of the dedicated pastoral ministry Father Joe has brought to so many."

We extend our sincere congratulations to Father Joe on this appointment.

2024 REUNIONS | It’s the 4’s turn to save the date for their reunion! Further details for each Reunion will follow separately and closer to the date. Reunions are a perfect opportunity to reconnect, remember, and relive your shared Parade College experience.

During the recent Term 2 College Assembly, the OPA proudly presented the Honourable Justice Timothy McEvoy with a Distinguished Old Paradian Award for his outstanding career in law. Justice McEvoy, who graduated from Parade College in 1987, currently serves as a Justice of the Federal Court of Australia. He is an inspirational role model for our current students and a worthy recipient of this award. Congratulations, Tim!

The May OPA Newsletter is out now! Catch up on all our latest news, events, and activities.

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10-YEAR REUNION | The OPA is excited to host the 10-Year Reunion for the Class of 2014 on Friday 19 July at the Old England Hotel e.Bar starting at 6:30 pm. Please help spread the word to this cohort!

Tickets now available | link in bio ⬆

At this month's RACV Luncheon, being held on 12 June, we will proudly acknowledge the service of our past and current OPA Presidents. 6 of these men will be in attendance with family and friends of all Presidents also invited.

If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected].

The Old Paradians’ Association is saddened to hear of the passing of William “Bill” Serong: Old Paradian 1953, Parade Team of the Century, Collingwood 1956-61, Premiership 1958, North Melbourne Best and Fairest 1962.

Bill’s funeral will be held at St John’s Catholic Church, 494 Whitehorse Rd Mitcham on 29 May at 11.00am.

On the back of their 50-year reunion last year, the Class of 1973 is gathering again at the Clifton Hill Brewpub on Sunday 2 June from 1pm.

The reunion is open to all who were at Parade in 1973 Year 12, 1972 Year 11, 1971 Year 10, 1970 Year 9, 1969 Year 8, and 1968 Year 7.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Greg Cain at [email protected].

John Booth, a legendary player and coach of the Old Paradians’ Football Club, will be honoured at the upcoming Life Members Lunch on 1 June. The Old Paradians’ Association will present an award to recognise John's significant contributions to the Parade Community over the years. John has won 8 premierships as a player, captain, and coach, and is highly respected by those he played with and coached. Together with his wife Lo**ta, John continues to support the Club and maintain great friendships made over the last 60 plus years.

Tickets available at www.events.humanitix.com/old-paradians-life-members-lunch-2024

On Wednesday, we welcomed back our 1994 Herald Sun Shield team. Captain Daniel Harford and coach Tony McKay reflected on the 1994 year and their favourite moments for the Herald Sun Shield win.

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