St Pius X College Newsletter

Senior School Sport

  • Basketball
  • Cricket 
  • Football 
  • Swimming
  • NSTA Tennis

Basketball

Thanks to all those who helped get the second half of the season up and running. The results weren’t exactly favourable for most of our teams; however, I was pleased with the effort the boys put into their games. All the A teams and C teams played hard and tough matches against St Augustine’s teams and despite the scores, all teams gave it their best.

In other games, regardless of the score, the boys were obviously enjoying playing the game with their friends which is something I think we miss at times, at the schoolboy level.

 

The A teams play at two different venues this Saturday. The 15As and 17As will play at NBISC Warriewood. The Firsts, 14As and 13As will play at Dunnett Hall which is at the Redlands Primary Campus in Alister Street, Cremorne.

St Pius Game Times Sat 9th Feb 2019.pdf
  • Play of the day: Sotiri Xeni, (Open C2s) dribbled through traffic from hoop to hoop and slots the layup.
  • Game of the day: 13Fs win their first match. Well done Mr Anderson and the team.
  • Deserves a mention: All the boys who played on the weekend. I thought the teams did well considering we didn't have a chance to train prior to the games.

Use the link below to see all of the ISA Basketball Teams Results:

http://www.isa.nsw.edu.au/summer-sports/boys-basketball/,

Mr Neil Gibson - Senior Basketball Convenor

 

Attention Yr 12 Basketball Players

The Basketball Committee are organising a photographer to attend Oxford Falls on the days below, to try and capture some action shots of the Yr 12s.  These will be given to them on Basketball Presentation night in a few weeks.  If they are not able to attend on the days when the photographer has been booked, please let me know as soon as possible.  My email addresss is melissa.ray@bigpond.com or Mobile Number: 0411 159 708.  Also, on 9 February before the start of each of the Opens game, we will be taking a whole team photo before game starts.  

Teams will be photographed on the followings days:-

16 February 2019

  • Open B
  • Open C2 (or 23/2/19)
  • Open D
  • Open E

23 February 2019

  • Open A
  • Open C
  • Open C2

Mrs Melissa Fakhoury - Basketball Committee

Cricket

Results and Match Reports for 1st XI, 2nd XI, SPX Green, SPX Black, SPX Purple:

Cricket Match Reports.pdf

2nd X Rd 7 Photos:

2nd XI Round 7.pdf

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

Football

Dear Parents and Players,

Welcome to the new School year.  Football (soccer) trials for all Year 7-10 students hoping to represent the College will be held on Sunday  10 and Sunday 17 February at Oxford Falls.  Students must attend both days at their allocated time (see below).

Year 11 and 12 players will only have one weekend trial on 17 February. The grading will be run by the College’s Football Technical Director, Chris Semaan, as well as other professional and licensed coaching staff.

Any student wanting to be considered for selection must be registered via the following trybooking link by 9 February:   https://www.trybooking.com/119527

Trial times for both 10th and 17th of February:

  • 8:30-9:30           U13 (Y7)
  • 9:30-10:30         U14 (Y8)
  • 10:30-11:30       U15 (Y9)
  • 11:30-12:30       U16 (Y10)

17 February:   Opens Trial  12:30pm - 14:00pm

Looking forward to the 2019 season.

 

BBQ Volunteers:  Additionally, the Committee will be operating the Old Boys Kiosk offering a BBQ and coffee etc. We need some parents to assist on the day so if possible, please turn up to the kiosk on the day or contact Peter Bleasdale - footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au to volunteer. 

Mr Simon Yue -Senior Football Convenor

Swimming

The Senior Swimming Squad will be chosen from the Senior School Swimming Carnival held on Tuesday and students will be notified during the Sports Meeting on Friday morning. Training starts Monday 11 February at Fitness First in Chatswood from 7.15am – 8.15am and will continue every Monday and Wednesday morning until 11 March.

Ms L Proc - Swimming Convenor

NSTA Tennis

Rd 1 is on Saturday 16 February. Boys will be notified of their team and will be given further team, draw and venue details once the Competition grading has been released. The summer competition is graded and run in conjunction with the Junior School. Boys are graded in ability groups and grading may transcend year groups. If there are any urgent questions before this time please do not hesitate to contact me via siwatani@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Sam Iwatani - NSTA Tennis Convenor