Senior School Sport and

Co-curricular Activities

• Basketball
• Cricket
• Squash
• NSTA Tennis
• Swimming
• Football 2020
• Debating
• Chess

Basketball

Students playing at Central Coast Grammar this weekend will need to organise their own transport to their games.

Games of the day: The Open F team with only five players had a great win away at Oakhill College. Sam Hassan lead the way, slotting several three pointers to secure an unlikely victory. The Open D and Open E teams played a great match against each other. The game was played with great spirit and lots of passion. Well done to all involved.

Congratulations to the First V who defeated Chevalier College 77 - 64.

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

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

Game Times, Saturday 15 February 

Mr Neil Gibson - Senior Basketball Convenor

SPX Cricket– Season 2019/20

Fixtures – Saturday 15 February 2020

U12 Blue v Peninsula Heat at Oxford Falls #2 (1pm start)

U13 Black v Seaforth Sixers at Griffith Park (8am start)

U13 Red v Peninsula Kingfishers at Hitchcock Park (8am start)

U15 Yellow v Cromer at John Fisher #1 (8am start)

U15 Orange v Harbord Knights at Oxford Falls #2 (8am start)

U16-18 Purple v Collaroy Plateau Chargers at Collaroy Plateau (8am start)

2nd XI v St Patrick’s College at Breen Oval Strathfield (10am start)

1st XI v St Patrick’s at Oxford Falls #1 (10am start)

ISA and CIS Representative Cricket

Congratulations to Stuart Dingley and Joe Colgan who have been selected the Combined ISA representative cricket team. This Combined ISA representative team is to play three matches later this month. Well done also to Liam Chang who has been chosen as a shadow player for this team. Stuart and Joe will also trial for the CIS Open cricket team next week.

Congratulations to three members of the undefeated 2nd XI Joel Austin, Ben O’Reilly and Will Pavely who were selected to trial for the CIS under 15 cricket team this week.

Protective Equipment.  For safety and hygiene ALL players are to have their own personal groin protector and their own personal helmet. Wearing of helmets and groin protectors are compulsory for all players batting in nets or a game or wicket-keeping up at the stumps. Please College Cricket Helmet and Groin Protector Polices (attached).

Uniform.  Players and parents are reminded that correct SPX Cricket playing uniform is the only attire to worn on the field during play. SPX cricket playing shirts, caps and wide brimmed hats are available from the College Uniform Shop. 

Please see the attached documents for more information:

• Welcome to Cricket 2019-20

• 2019-20 1st & 2nd XI ISA Cricket

• SPX Cricket Helmet and Groin Protector Policies

These documents have also been published to the College App.

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

Squash

The results were as follows:

Sydney Junior Pennant Summer Round 8 - 08/02/2020

Division 4

SPX 1 v  BRIARS 5 Win 3-0

Anton Webber  15-6,15-5,15-7

Gary Mullins BYE

Charlie Cullen 7-15, 15-17, 15-9, 15-0, 15-6

Gilbert Davie 15-9, 15-6, 15-0

Division 7

SPX 2 v  Knox 14 Loss 0-3

James Regan 6-15, 6-15, 4-15

Lachlan Miles – 6-15, 6-15, 5-15

Ashley Johnson BYE

Cameron Smith 5-15, 6-15, 5-15

Division 8

SPX 3 v Knox 15 Win 2-1

Liam Masters 15-13, 15-8, 14-16, 15-8

Sam Ashman 15-12, 10-15, 16-14, 15-12

Jonah Gonzales 9-15, 12-15, 6-15

Division 9

SPX 4 v Knox 16  Loss 1-2

Alex Regan 6-15, 5-15, 10-15

Dantae Raic  15-11, 13-15, 15-7, 7-15, 9-15

Christian Robson  15-12, Christian won due to forfeit by injury

Dominic Mitchell BYE

SPX 5 v Barker 10 Win 3-0

Tom Wilkins 15-9, 15-8, 17-15

Oliver Mullen 15-10, 15-10, 15-9

Dylan Moore 15-9, 15-11, 15-11

Mr Joe Madani, Squash Convenor

NSTA Tennis

Unfortunately the rain put a dampener on the start of the competition this term. Our first game, will be this weekend, Round 2. Please ensure that your sons are wearing the correct uniform: blue College sports shirt, white shorts, College cap.

Please note that the weekly draw can be accessed via this link: NSTA DRAW.

Mrs Samantha Iwatani - Tennis Convenor

Senior Swimming Squad

Training has started over at Fitness First and continues Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7.15 am – 8.15 am.

Our first carnival for 2020 will be the Annual Christian Brothers Carnival held at North Sydney Pool on 29 February. As some parents are aware, this first date given was incorrect. It is definitely on the last Saturday of February. The students in the U12 age group are not required that evening as this carnival does not cater for their age group. The will definitely be swimming at the ISA held in March.

All students that have been selected to compete in the Senior Swimming squad have been notified by letter except the U12 Age group. They will be issued by Friday 14 February.

Ms L Proc - Senior Swimming Convenor

Football 2020

Dear Parents and Players

Unfortunately last weekend’s grading day needed to be cancelled due to the extreme weather and I thank you for your understanding.

Football (soccer) grading trials for all Year 7 to 12 students hoping to represent SPX College will be held this Sunday, 16 February 2020 at Oxford Falls.   Students must attend at their allocated time (see below).

The SPX football grading is 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 electronically registered via the following Trybooking link by Saturday 15 February 2020.  The Trybooking registration assists the grading process run by the SPX professional football coaches.  Please bring your Trybooking registration ticket to the grading trials.

Trybooking registration link:  https://www.trybooking.com/119527

Grading Trial Times:

Trial times for 16 February 2020 at Oxford Falls Campus, Dreadnought Road, Oxford Falls:

Wet Weather: In the case of wet weather; all updates will be posted on Twitter handle SPXSeniorSport

Looking forward to the 2020 Football Season.

Mr Simon Yue - Senior Football Convenor

SPX Football Supporters Club

The SPX Football Supporters Club is running a BBQ at the Oxford Falls Old Boys Hut on Sunday 16 February 2020 from 8.30 am to 2.00 pm.  All monies raised are used to support our SPX Football boys by providing them with external professional football coaches.

Call for Volunteers.  SPX Football Parents:  Please join in and volunteer on the BBQ for 1 hour whilst your son is completing his football grading.  Please volunteer via Google sharing link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uNT2tb0fNk20NiDsWC4EWX1ZO37H4E7a/view.

Cathy Thomson - SPX Football Supporters Club

Debating

CSDA Public Speaking Registration

FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED THIS WEEK

ALL PUBLIC SPEAKERS TO MEET AT THE CLOCK AFTER FRIDAY’S ASSEMBLY.

The CSDA Public Speaking Competition runs on the following Friday evenings in Term 1.

March 6                                     Public Speaking Round 1

March 13                                   Public Speaking Zone Finals

March 20                                   Public Speaking Finals

GREEN Public Speaking ONLY Registration forms will be available at the student office from today.  Please complete this form and return to the box marked “GREEN Public Speaking ONLY Registration forms” outside the student office before next Thursday, 13th February. Each school in the CSDA competition is allowed to register two students only from each year group so some trials will need to take place in Week 4. Training will commence in Week 4.

CSDA Debating Competition

The above debating competition runs through Term 2 on the following evenings.  YELLOW CSDA Debating ONLY Registration forms will be available from the student office from Monday 17th February (Week 4).

SPX ‘Friendly’ Pre-Season Debates

Debates will be run in Week 8 and Week 10 of this term.  We are engaging with three local schools to build these events.  (Watch this space 😊).

Ms Michele Waterson - Debating  & Public Speaking Convenor

Chess

Chess training continues every Monday in the Blue Room - D Block at 3:30 - 4:30 pm.

All students in Years 7-12 are welcome.

Any inquires please contact Ms Ramsey or Ms Dempsey.

Ms Denise Ramsey and Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenors