Senior School Cocurricular Program
- Chess
- Cross Country
- Debating
- Football
- Rugby
- Squash
- ISA Tennis
Chess
Due to the planned pupil free day on Friday, Chess games will not be played this Friday, 6 June. Games will be rescheduled.
Ms Denise Ramsey & Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenors
Cross Country
Strong Results at ISA Cross Country!
Congratulations to our Cross-Country team on a fantastic performance at the recent ISA Championships last Wednesday. Our runners showed incredible determination and school spirit, achieving 3rd place in the Junior, 5th place in the intermediate and 4th place in the Senior Boys divisions and securing 2nd place overall.
A special congratulations to Cristiano Calcarao, who took 1st place in the Under 14 Boys Division, finishing the 4km course in an impressive 14:32, and to Benjamin Fogale, who placed 3rd in the Under 15 Boys Division with a strong time of 14:37. We’re also proud to share that at least one runner from every boy's age group has qualified for the CIS Championships – a remarkable achievement that highlights the dedication and perseverance our students have shown during training. It was wonderful to see their efforts rewarded with such outstanding results on the day.
Those who made CIS include, Hamish Tooher, Aidan McNeilly, Tyler Jago, Niall Jaffrey, Joshua Booth, Leo Boyd-Clark, Benjamin Fogale, Cristiano Calcarao, Matthew Krizan, Lucas Macri, Zac Hayes, Levi Azar, Benjamin Schwulst, Maximilian Allende and Brandon Abram.
Well done to our Cross-Country Captain, Hamish Tooher and all our students who represented the school with pride and resilience!
A huge thank you to our supportive staff – Mr Matthew Stearn and Mr Scott Steinman, along with our dedicated coaches, Chris Zilifian and Ethan Li, for their guidance and encouragement throughout the season.
Ms Leanne Lee - Cross Country Convenor
Debating
The CSDA debating competition wrapped up this week with our final remaining Year 11 team missing out in the 2nd Elimination round in a tight decision. It was a finely argued debate and the students displayed their excellent critical abilities, a strength which has been on display from the Pius squad throughout the competition. Despite some complications in the draw due to the change to Wednesday debating, all students were focused and committed throughout the entire competition and represented the College admirably. We look forward to even better results next year.
Dr Lesley Gissane - Debating Convenor
Football
There were some great results on the weekend against a strong St Patrick’s outfit. Congratulations to Jasper Lindsell and Danny Kissane who have been named as NSWCIS shadow players after performing well in the NSWCIS Tournament. A reminder that there are no games over the long weekend with training resuming on Wednesday.
St Pius X July Holiday Camp Program 30 June - 3 July
A fantastic way to start the July holiday break with 2, 3 and 4-day options.
A free bus to and from the Chatswood Campus for the first 60 registrations.
About the Coerver Coaching Holiday Camp
Coerver Coaching holiday camps offer a fun filled soccer experience. Each day will include, ball mastery, 1v1 game moves and small-sided games.
There will also be a 5v5 tournament played throughout the camp!
These camps are the perfect way for the students to maintain their fitness levels and stay in touch with the game during their holiday break and come back in great shape for the second half of the soccer season.
We are also running a competition for one lucky player to win a brand new top of the line pair of Adidas boots! Any player who registers for a 4-day camp at any of our holiday clinics goes into the draw to win! The draw will take place on 18 July with the winner notified by email.
Simply scan the QR Code on the flyer above to register for the camp or go to https://coerver.com.au/school-programs
For more information email: sydneyns@coerver.com.au
Mr Simon Yue - Senior Football Convenor
Rugby
The 1st XV delivered a determined performance to claim a gutsy win on Saturday, showing composure, resilience, and pride in the jersey. This fixture held special significance as part of Reconciliation Round, a time to reflect on our shared history and commit to a more inclusive future.
The 2025 theme - 'Bridging Now to Next' - emphasises the ongoing connection between the past, the present and future in the reconciliation journey. This theme encourages all Australians to look ahead, learn from the past, and continue pushing forward together. Thank you to all the supporters, parents and players to turned up for what was a great day.
ISA Rugby Finals – New Format Reminder
A quick reminder to our rugby families - under the new ISA format, all teams will now take part in the finals series. It’s a great opportunity for every student to experience finals rugby and proudly represent the College right to the end of the season.
Key dates to note:
Saturday 16 August – ISA Semi-Finals (St Stanislaus', Bathurst)
Saturday 23 August – ISA Finals (at St Gregory’s College, Gregory Hills)
Please be aware that travel to Bathurst will be required for the semi-finals. More details will follow closer to the date.
2025 NSW Rugby Union - Peugeot Club Raffle
St Pius X College are thrilled to be a part of the 2025 NSW Rugby Union x Peugeot Club Raffle, where one lucky winner will drive away in a brand-new Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT Premium. This raffle is the perfect opportunity for you to win an incredible vehicle while supporting our Rugby program.
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3 tickets - $50.00
8 tickets - $100.00
20 tickets - $200.00
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SPX Rugby Club – Rugby Gala Dinner
📣 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT – Gala Dinner MC Confirmed!
We are thrilled to announce that Chloe Dalton, OAM will be our MC for the 2025 SPX Rugby Gala Dinner! 🎤✨
Chloe is one of Australia’s most inspiring triple-sport elite athletes – having played professional basketball (WNBL), won Olympic gold in Rugby 7s (Rio 2016), and now playing AFLW with the GWS Giants.
She is the founder of The Female Athlete Project (TFAP) – Australia’s fastest growing women’s sport platform, a published author, and regular panellist on Channel 9’s Wide World of Sports.
🎙️ Chloe will be joined in conversation by our keynote speaker, Owen Finegan – Wallabies legend, 1999 Rugby World Cup Champion, and now CEO of The Kids’ Cancer Project. He brings his incredible rugby insights and passion for making a difference to what promises to be a very special night.
⏰ With less than one week until ticket sales CLOSE , now’s the time to secure your place!
🗓 Saturday, 14 June
📍Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf
❌ Can’t make the event?
You can still support SPX Rugby by donating a ticket or making a contribution of any amount via the same Humanitix link.
Let’s come together to celebrate this incredible rugby community
💙💛Don’t miss out!
Term 2 Rugby Dates for the Diary:
- Saturday 7 June - June Long Weekend - No Games
- NOTE: Tuesday 10 June – No training
- Saturday 14 June - ISA Round 6 - SPX vs CCG/Unmatched - HOME
- Saturday 14 June - Rugby Gala Dinner
- Saturday 21 June - ISA Round 7 - SPX vs St Augustine's - AWAY
Mr Justin Gates - Rugby Convenor
Squash
Well done on a good round. All players put in solid efforts against their opponents. The overall skill level of players is improving. Take training seriously - every rally and serve at training improves your game knowledge and technique therefore improving your results on game day.
Please make sure you are prompt when arriving to the minibuses for training on Thursday afternoons.
There is no squash this weekend as it is a long weekend. I look forward to seeing you all at training Thursday afternoon.
Mr Paul Formosa - Squash Convenor
ISA Tennis
Last week, we had a fantastic weekend of tennis with students playing against Central Coast Grammar, St Augustine's, and St Paul's Grammar.
Congratulations to Divisions 1, 4, and 9 for their wins this week.
This week’s king of the court is Mac Hillsdon, who took down his opponent 6-0 at our home courts.
I hope everyone enjoys a relaxing long weekend this week. Our games will resume on Saturday, 14 June.
Please be advised that training on Tuesday, 10 June, has been cancelled. However, training will still proceed as planned on Wednesday, 11 June.
Ms Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor