Co-curricular - Senior Sport

Term 2 - Week 1

Welcome back to all boys and families after a very well-deserved break. Training is back in full swing, and fixtures will recommence this Saturday 3 May. It is important for all boys and families to check the SPC App and Daily Announcements on TASS in order to stay informed of what is occurring. It is a requirement for all boys to attend both training and fixtures. If a boy is injured, contact must be made with the College by a parent or carer with a medical certificate. Injured boys do not need to attend training but are to attend their team’s matches and support their team.

On Saturdays, boys should arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before their scheduled start time. This gives the coach and the team time to prepare for the game and warm up appropriately. Boys must be attired in the College playing uniform. The College tracksuit is to be worn rather than a jumper or hoodie from home. As we are transitioning this year to new ‘grip’ socks, there is no need for boys to be cutting their SPC socks and wearing them over the top of other coloured grip socks. Compression garments are permitted under playing uniform but must be black in colour. Full length tights are not to be worn; however, compression socks and shorts are acceptable under the playing uniform. Boys who are not correctly attired will not be allowed to take the field and consequences will occur on the following Monday. Do not let your team down!

Samuel Boggs

Head of Sport

UK and Spain Tour

What an incredible Football Tour it was! Watching Manchester United win 4-3 at Old Trafford in the Europa League quarter-final — after trailing 4-2 with just 10 minutes to go — was simply unforgettable. The atmosphere was electric.

We had the amazing opportunity to train with Chelsea and Manchester City and play matches against strong opposition in both the UK and Spain, facing teams with a variety of different styles and qualities. St Patrick’s teams did very well, with both squads winning three out of four games, only narrowly going down 3-2 and 1-0 to a strong Real Vallecano La Liga academy side.

We also witnessed Real Madrid take on Athletic Bilbao at the iconic Bernabéu — what a stadium, and all indoors! Seeing Barcelona live against Mallorca was another standout; the way they move the ball and operate in tight spaces was incredible to watch firsthand. We even caught Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia at a smaller, more intimate stadium, and the energy from the crowd made it an unforgettable experience.

Our boys got so much out of the tour — experiencing a different culture, food, weather, playing conditions, watching top-level live matches, navigating transport — and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

All the planning and effort that went into organising this tour was absolutely worth it — what a journey!

Jason Falzon

Head of Football