The Patterson Shield is presented by a member of the Patterson family and recognises the work of Alan Patterson, a teacher of Ballarat Grammar sSchool.
This event was commenced in 1980 and Ballarat Grammar has been the most prominant winner of this race.
Loreto College officially raced for the first time in 2008.

2008 winners from Ballarat & Clarendon College

The Patterson Shield
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ballarat Grammar School | |||
| 1981 | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |||
| 1982 | Ballarat Grammar School | |||
| 1983 | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |||
| 1984 | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |||
| 1985 | Ballarat Grammar School | |||
| 1986 | Ballarat High School | |||
| 1987 | Ballarat Grammar School | |||
| 1988 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 1989 | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | |
| 1990 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |
| 1991 | Ballarat High School | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |
| 1992 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |
| 1993 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |
| 1994 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |
| 1995 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |
| 1996 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 1997 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 1998 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |
| 1999 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | |
| 2000 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 2001 | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 2002 | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat Grammar School | Ballarat High School | |
| 2003 | Ballarat Grammar | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 2004 | Ballarat Grammar | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 2005 | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | Ballarat Grammar | |
| 2006 | Ballarat Grammar | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 2007 | Ballarat Grammar | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat High School | |
| 2008 | Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat Grammar | Ballarat High School | Loreto College |
