Senior School Sport & Extra-Curricula Activities
- From the Senior School Sports Master
- SPX Cricket
- Squash
- Basketball
From the Senior School Sports Master
The College has been working hard to interpret the rapidly changing guidelines set down by the NSW Government in order to reboot our sports programs.
Below is a summary of the College's road map for Term 4 sport as we learn to live with COVID-19 and prepare for a resumption of full competition across all sports in Term 1, 2022.
Updated COVID Protocols will be advised in the week prior to the commencement of any inter-school (games against other schools) competition.
Whilst the summary below covers all our main summer sports, there is additional information in the individual sports sections which should be referred to.
Cricket
Basketball
NSTA Tennis
Squash
Swimming
Mr Matt Stearn - Senior School Sports Master
SPX Cricket
MWJCA CRICKET STARTS THIS SATURDAY!
MWJCA cricket season (U12-U17) commences this Saturday 6 November 2021.
MWJCA Fixtures – Saturday 6 November 2021
U12 SPX Blue v Collaroy Plateau Force @ please check myCricket (Currently TBA)
U13 Gold v Beacon Hill Vipers @ Nolans Reserve #4
U13 Black v Wakehurst Black @ Lionel Watts #1
U14 Green v please check myCricket (Currently TBA)
U14 Red v Wakehurst Green @ Killarney Heights Oval
U15 Orange v Harbord Boomerangs @ Beverley Job Reserve #1
U15 Yellow v St Augustine’s Gold @ Nolans Reserve #2
U17 Purple v BYE
Please note: fixtures are as listed on myCricket at time of publication, Coaches/Manages are requested to check for any late amendments.
Playing Shirts – ALL players are to be correctly attired in the new blue SPX Cricket shirt; available from the Uniform Shop.
Training
Mondays (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – ISA Squad (1st & 2nd XI)
Tuesday (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – U13 (Senior School) and U14
Wednesday (4.00 pm - 5.30 pm) – ISA Squad (1st & 2nd XI)
Thursday (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – U12 and U13 (Junior School) during Junior School PE
– U15 and U17
All training is at Oxford Falls.
Players are to correctly attired in PE uniform or ISA uniform.
Bus transport departs from in front of OLD Church at 3:20 pm and returns to Anderson St.
Training is conducted by Cricket Appeal professional coaches.
Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor
Squash
Squash training is commencing again for Term 4 on Wednesday 10 November. If you would like to participate in this exciting sport, please complete the permission form and return it to Mr Varjavandi via jvarjavandi@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au as soon as possible and prior to the commencement of training on 10 November. The permission form is attached below. Students can also collect a permission form at the Student Office.
To participate in squash, you need to make the commitment to attend the three Wednesday afternoon training sessions and also the NSW Squash Junior Competition Day Tournament at Thornleigh Squash Centre on Saturday 27 November.
Training: 10, 17 and 24 November. Bus Departs Anderson Street at 3.30 pm going to Willoughby Squash Centre, and returns to Anderson St at approximately 5.20 pm.
Competition: NSW Squash Junior Competition Day Tournament (Saturday 27 November)
Players must make their own way to Thornleigh Squash from 8.00 am.
Registration: Email jvarjavandi@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
As soon as possible with full details and be ready to train next Wednesday 10 November.
Please Note: Protective eyewear is required.
Mr Justin Varjavandi - Squash Convenor
Senior School Basketball
It is very exciting to be planning the return of Basketball in 2021. With the fluidity of the current health situation and with Government guidelines changing at pace, we are still implementing the finer details. Whilst the ISA are not running a formal season this term, we would like our boys to engage in sport as quickly as feasible. Essentially our goal is to have all Basketball players active this term, trialling and representing SPX as appropriate. This will leave us in good stead for the formal ISA season commencing in Term 1, 2022.
Trials: Have commenced and will continue during triple PE periods at Oxford Falls.
Training: Will commence next week (Wk 6). The schedule is as follows:
*As the Year 7’s are a large group and considering the fact that one court at Oxford Falls is unavailable for use due to the HSC, 25 Year 7 players will remain at Chatswood campus for training. They will be notified the day prior at their triple PDHPE session.
For Oxford Falls sessions boys will be bussed to and from the venue. The buses should return to Chatswood around 5.30 pm.
Games: Whilst the program is still being finalised, we will commence Saturday games in Week 6. Times will be confirmed closer to the games. More information to follow on singlet and uniform requirements.
Mr Greg Virgona and Mr Neil Gibson - Basketball Convenors