The competition dates back to 1914, when it was known as the National Challenge Cup.

The current competition however dates from 1982.

The competition dates back to 1896-97 and was the most prestigious cup trophy in the former East Region.

Stiff competition in a crowded domestic market had put steady downward pressure on property and casualty premiums during the 1990s and dating back to the late 1980s.

The competition dates back to 1986, when two neighbouring farmers attempted to settle a dispute about which had the worst infestation of nettles.

However, intercollegiate competition only dates back to 1907, when then-Saint Ignatius College began playing organized baseball, basketball, and rugby against other local colleges and high schools.

The competition between the two schools dates back to 1895 and is among the oldest rivalries in prep school athletics.