Senior School Cocurricular Program 

• Fixtures 21 October
• From the Assistant Principal, Cocurricular
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Senior Swimming
• Tennis

Fixtures 21 October

From the Assistant Principal, Cocurricular

My thanks to all who were involved in the commencement of summer season sport last weekend.  This weekend sees the start of our competitions across all sports. 

Could I remind you all that all boys attending any St Pius X College fixtures, either as players or spectators, must be in full sports uniform or summer uniform.  Closed-toed shoes are a health and safety requirement at all sporting events and must be worn.

Attached for your information are the following documents:

• ISA Code of Conduct
• SPX Risk Warning

Good luck to all teams for Round 1 of competition.

Mr Matt Stearn - Assistant Principal, Cocurricular 

Basketball

There have been a small number of player changes to teams in the 14s, 15s and 17s age groups. Could all students in these age groups please check the final team lists below before this Saturday.  These lists are also on Canvas. 

Also all players MUST wear the correct uniform for this Saturday. (Pius gold singlet and Pius basketball shorts… NOT football shorts).

Please see below a map of Chevalier campus for the C teams travelling to Burradoo.

Mr Daniel Garrett - Basketball Convenor

Mrs Joanne Schuster - Assistant Basketball Convenor

From The Basketball Committee

Canteen volunteers required at Oxford Falls

Thanks to everyone who volunteered in the canteen last weekend. It’s time for the teams playing at home to fill the roster for Saturday 21 October. 

• Please arrive on time for your shift, or a few minutes early if you can - the people waiting to end their shift will greatly appreciate it!
• Please sign up here: (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ijw8qqsuz6-brjIXq3NiHMDxB5O62e6XWdWjEIcH62w/edit?usp=sharing)

Note: U13 = Year 7; U14 = Year 8; U15= Year 9; U17 = Year 10, Opens = Years 11/12

Cricket

Training

Monday – ISA (1st and 2nd XI) Squad

Tuesday – U13 (Senior School) and U14

Wednesday – ISA (1st and 2nd XI) Squad

Thursday – Junior School during sport. U15 and U17.

Bus departs OLD Church at 3:20 pm and returns to Anderson Street at approximately 5:30 pm. Players are to be attired in correct sport/cricket uniform. Training is compulsory and part of a cocurricular commitment. 

All training is facilitated by Cricket Appeal.

1st XI (Trial) T20s v St Stanislaus’ College Bathurst @ Oxford Falls #1        

On Saturday 14 October Oxford Falls was at its picturesque best as the St Stanislaus’ Bathurst 1st XI and 2nd XI teams were hosted in two T20 matches. These fixtures provide the final warm up before the ISA competition begins this coming weekend. In the first game on Chaplin Oval, the 1st XI batted first and kept wickets in hand to end up with 1 for 145 after 20 overs. Openers Tom Lough (55 retired) and Toby Moran (54 not out) started cautiously and then expanded their games to record a century partnership. In the St Stanislaus’ innings a tight first 10 overs were highlighted by a penetrative spell from Flynn Mansbridge (3 for 7) and wickets to Andrew May, Darcy Aylmer, Jared Fernandes, and Lucas Glesson. The standard in the field dropped off in the second part of the innings but the visitors were restricted to 7 for 78.

The 1st XI bowled first in the second match. The level of fielding and bowling improved as wickets were shared by Andrew May, Max Lynn, Jared Fernandes, Darcy Aylmer, Lachlan Jursevic and Luke Austin. St Stanislaus’ restricted to 6 for 71. Pat Frost (23 retired) and Rohan Chang (29 retired) combined well at the top of the order to put on a half century stand before Darcy Aylmer (18 not out) hit four boundaries to secure the win in the 11th over.  

SPX thanks our friends from Bathurst for making the trip over the mountains and we look forward to seeing them again this term. Many thanks for the tremendous support and hosting by the SPX parents who have set the standard high for the season ahead.

Mr P Rodgers and Mr D Reay

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

Senior Swimming

Training continues every Tuesday at Fitness First Chatswood from 7:15 am - 8:15 am.  All swimmers must attend if they are not training outside of school.

Our first invitational carnival will be held on Friday evening of 10 November at Ryde Aquatic Centre, hosted by St Patrick's College. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

Ms Leisa Proc – Swimming Convenor

Tennis

A sunny start for NSTA Tennis

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a sunny 26 degrees for the start of the NSTA Summer Competition this Saturday. While the weather looks ideal, please ensure a successful start to the competition by: 

• checking the draw to see where and who you are playing against. The draw can be checked in Woodchatta, as well as, the NSTA CANVAS page;
• arriving at least 15 mins before the start of your match;
• checking you are correctly attired. Students must wear the blue College sports shorts, with the SPX Tennis shirt and the College (Tennis) cap.

There is a tennis meeting this Friday morning to ensure that students know exactly where they are playing and who is playing in their team for that weekend. 

If you have any questions about the competition, please contact me - kkeighery@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au. 

Mrs Karen Keighery - NSTA Tennis Convenor