Senior School Sport

• Cricket
• Football
• Rugby
• -  Under 15s New Zealand Tour 2020

• -  Benefit Dinner for Liam Knight and Greg Wade

SPX CRICKET – SEASON 2019/20

MWJCA Season starts on Saturday 14 September 2019

MWJCA Teams

Teams are being released this week in preparation for the start of the season. Please make contact with you coach and manager if they haven’t already made contact.

Kits.  Kits are available for collection form the College Admin Veranda.

Training.  With the finalisation of teams there are changes to training days. Please see below for updated training information.

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

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

Registration.  Registration for Season 2019/20 has now closed.

Matches this Saturday 14 September 2019

At time of publication MWJCA has only released the details of the following fixtures:

• U16-18 Purple v St Augustines White at Oxford Falls #2 (8am start)
• U12 Blue v Collaroy Plateau Neutrons at Oxford Falls #2 (1pm start)

All teams are requested to check myCricket for latest match details and venues. 

After School Cricket Training NEXT week at Oxford Falls (Term 3 Week 9)

• Monday 16 September – ISA Squad (1st & 2nd XI)
• Tuesday 17 September – U15 Yellow & U15 Orange
• Wednesday 18 September – ISA Squad (1st & 2nd XI)
• Thursday 19 September – U13 Red & U16-18 Purple

All training is at Oxford Falls and conducted by professional coaches from Cricket Appeal. Buses to Oxford Falls depart from in front of OLD church at 3:20 pm and return to Anderson Street at approximately 5:30 pm.

1st and 2nd XI selection trials. ISA selection and pre-season continues. It was excellent to see the number of new and returning players. High tempo training continues each Monday and Wednesday.

The bus to Oxford Falls will leave from the front of OLD church at 3:20 pm and return at approximately 5:30 pm. Players are asked to let Mr Reay or Mr Rodgers know if they are unavailable for 1st and 2nd XI trial matches on Sunday 22 September against St Ignatius College at Riverview.

Please see the documents below for more information.  These documents have also been published to the College App.

• Welcome to Cricket 2019-20
• 2019-20 1st & 2nd XI ISA Cricket
• SPX Cricket Helmet and Groin Protector Policies

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

Rugby

Under 15s New Zealand Tour 2020:  At the annual presentation evening all players from the Under 14s age group received an invitation to the 2020 New Zealand Tour.  The tour will occur during the second week of the April school holidays, departing Sydney on Friday 17 April and returning on Friday 24 April in time to enjoy the ANZAC Day weekend before returning to school.

The tour is open to any boy who currently plays rugby or is interested in playing rugby in the future. It is not graded and there is no selection process, we just a minimum number of 20 boys for the tour to go ahead. Students must be eligible for the Under 15s in 2020, that is they turn 15 next year. Given the numbers in the Under 14s age group, we are hopeful of taking two teams in 2020.

I ask parents to consider this fantastic opportunity for their sons, with more information available in the invitation below.  You can register your interest via:  https://www.trybooking.com/553046

Benefit Dinner for Liam Knight and Greg Wade

SPX, Old Boys Rugby and SPX Old Boys are holding a Benefit Evening  for two of our Ex-Students, Liam Knight and Greg Wade, on Friday 1 November 2019, 7pm at North Sydney Leagues Club.  Both men need ongoing care, which will be a further financial burden for them and their families. 

We invite you to attend this evening and if you or your business can support this event with donations of goods or services, please contact Mr Rick Russo on rrusso@stpiusxnsw.edu.au or 0418 438 325 or Ms Bianca Eassey on bianca.e@aabuilding.com.au or 0414 900 606.

Their stories, and booking details, are attached below.

• If you are unable to attend the dinner but would like to make a donation to support these two young men, you can do so via    https://www.trybooking.com/538481

Mr Joe Lynch - Rugby Convenor