GPS Gold Challenge: Why 700 Old Boys Still Come Back to Compete at 50
Tuesday, 15 September 2026

The GPS Gold Challenge for the classes of 1993 and 1994 is being held at Joeys on the long weekend in October. 

Ronnie Ross (OR77) is the convenor of the GPS Gold Challenge, and he sat down with Chris Thomas (OR96) on the Another World podcast to discuss what happens when old school rivalries, sporting pride and the need to compete come together again - decades after leaving school. 

In this episode of "Another World", Ronnie Ross takes us inside the "GPS Gold Challenge", one of Australia's most unique sporting reunions. Bringing together old boys from nine NSW GPS schools, the event has grown from around 200 participants to more than 700 men competing across sports including rowing, golf, tennis, athletics, swimming, touch football, basketball and more. 

But is GPS Gold really just about a school sports reunion? Or is there something more going on? Why do men in their 50s and beyond want one more chance to compete? What happens when old sporting identities return? And why can a simple weekend of sport create friendships, memories and connections that last a lifetime? 

Ronnie explains how the GPS Gold Challenge has become a powerful meeting point for old boys from the nine GPS schools. There are stories of rivalry, camaraderie, ageing, school spirit, inclusion, fundraising and the surprising power of genuine networks. 

But the biggest question may be this: "When you return to the field at 50, are you competing against the other team - or against the person you once were?"

Watch the full conversation with Ronnie Ross and discover why GPS Gold may be more than a sporting reunion

To learn more about the GPS Gold Challenge, please visit www.gpsgoldchallenge.com.au