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The '''Inter-house Challenge Cup''' was a term used for two different prizes.  
The '''Inter-House Challenge Cup''' was a term used for different BGS prizes, each of which related to a particular sport: [[Inter-House Challenge Cup (Swimming)|swimming]], athletics, football and cricket.


[[Inter-House Challenge Cup (Swimming)|One prize]] was awarded to the [[Houses|House]] that gained the highest aggregate number of points at an annual swimming competition, held at the Boston Corporation Baths. The [[Greenfield Cup]] was awarded to the competitor who gained the highest number of individual swimming points for his House.
The athletics prize was awarded to the [[Houses|House]] that gained the highest aggregate number of points at Sports Day. The table below sets out the winning House teams per year.
 
The other prize was awarded to the [[Houses|House]] that gained the highest aggregate number of points at Sports Day, which involved athletics. The table below sets out the winners of this athletics prize.


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Revision as of 01:30, 2 April 2023

The Inter-House Challenge Cup was a term used for different BGS prizes, each of which related to a particular sport: swimming, athletics, football and cricket.

The athletics prize was awarded to the House that gained the highest aggregate number of points at Sports Day. The table below sets out the winning House teams per year.

Year Winner (Athletics)
1938 Parry
1939 Muston
1940 Muston
...
1943 Laughton / Parry
...
1945 Laughton
...
1951 Laughton
...
1956 Parry