It was the first time that Indonesia hosted the biennial sports carnival.

Bennett agreed, in part, but expressed concern that elite athletes might begin to view the festival as a sports carnival rather than a serious national event.

Each year, students compete in houses in athletics and aquatic sports carnivals, as well as cross-country running events.

Every year, the school runs its annual athletic sports carnival, swimming sports carnival and cross-country run.

Originally the League was administered from Stawell and formulated rules and regulations for country towns that conducted sports carnivals.

The school holds annual sports carnivals for swimming, cross country and athletics.

Annual sports carnivals include athletics, cross country and swimming.

The small Goolma Public School which was founded in 1875 is very competitive in the regional sports carnivals.

The winner of the college swimming carnival, sports carnival and cross country in 2008 was Farrelly House.

Like their Senior counterparts, Nippers participate in regular competition against other Surf Lifesaving Clubs, at sports carnivals.