Senior School Cocurricular Program 

• Fixtures
• Cross Country
• Football
• Rugby
• ISA Tennis

Fixtures

Cross Country

Cross Country training continues every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Join us for fun, varied and challenging sessions. 

Where: Beauchamp Park, Chatswood 

Time: 7:15 am – 8:15 am 

Who: All Senior and Junior School students welcome

Meet at the Beauchamp Oval Grandstand in comfortable running gear and with a water bottle. Bring your school uniform to change into afterwards back at The College.  All students are encouraged to join training, whether it is to prepare for the IPSHA Cross Country Competition, the ISA Cross Country competition in Term 2 or to simply improve your general well-being. Simply turn up to join.

All communication regarding cross country will take place via Clipboard.  Parents and students should ensure they have notifications turned on for Clipboard and their device.

Ms Leanne Lee – Cross Country and Athletics Convenor 

Football

This Saturday we have our only preseason fixture, against St Aloysius.  Please check your times and locations carefully.  Walsh and Watkins fields are located at our Oxford Falls facility, College Oval is on Tyneside Ave, Willoughby.

Due to the early finish on Monday 7 April, training will still go ahead but with buses departing the College at 2:40pm and leaving Oxford Falls at 4:30pm. All other Monday and Wednesday trainings will continue as per normal for the remainder of the term and throughout Term 2 and 3.

Good luck to all teams this weekend.

SPX FOOTBALL SOCIAL AND 1ST XI FOOTBALL JERSEY PRESENTATION IS NEARLY HERE!

Get your tickets while you can.  We already have a great number of parents and students attending, which is fantastic.  Grab your tickets here:

or using the QR code below.

Come and join your team and other football families to watch the 1st XI jersey presentation, hear about all the improvements to the Junior and Senior Football programs and kick off the season in a relaxed setting.  Don't forget to bring your appetite and a football for a kickaround.

ST PIUS X APRIL HOLIDAY CAMPS

Mon 14 - Thurs 17 April

9:00 am - 12:00 pm each day.

2, 3 and 4 day options

New 5v5 Tournament running each day!

The Perfect Pre Season Preparation! 

Age : Year 5 to Year 10

A bus is available for the first 60 players to register leaving the Chatswood Campus at 8:30 am each day and returning at 12:40 pm

Coerver Coaching holiday camps offer a fun-filled soccer experience for children aged 4-16 years. Each day will include Coerver® SKILLS competitions and challenges, Ball Mastery, Coaching sessions focusing on developing effective use of skill, small sided Coerver® Games, and mini Coerver Cup Tournament to keep players active.

TECHNIQUE 

The cornerstone of our curriculum is technical development. We utilize the Coerver® Method of ball mastery and graduated pressure to build technical competence and play carefully selected games to build functional success. 

PLAYER CONFIDENCE 

We foster creativity by providing the players technical building blocks & encouraging creative actions in developmentally appropriate games. Our games are designed to be fun, challenging and to reward success and risk-taking. 

TEAMWORK 

Small group tactics and principles of play are taught in attack and defence by utilizing the structure of the many small sided games, which have made the Coerver® Curriculum so unique and recognised as the world’s leading technical football program. SPORTSMANSHIP 

We value winning, but not more than character and effort. We encourage paying respect to players, parents, coaches and referees. Sportsmanship is emphasised to develop the whole person and not just the player.

With 2, 3 and 4 day options available, this is the perfect pre and early season preparation for St Pius X students looking towards a successful season. It is also a huge amount of footballing fun!

For more information and to register please click here: Coerver course | Coerver Coaching

Mr Simon Yue - Football Convenor

Rugby

Rugby Registration will continue to be OPEN. 

All Year 5-12 students wishing to play rugby are required to be registered via Clipboard. This allows the school rugby administrators and coaches to best prepare for the coming season, plus allows your SPX Rugby Club to best support and communicate with you! There are no trials or grading days, all students are encouraged to get involved. 

The following link will direct you to clipboard: https://portal.clipboard.app/stpiusx. Please note that payment for the season will be made upon registration.

If you have any issues pleases contact Mr Justin Gates, Senior Rugby Convenor jgates@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Ross Fagan and Graeme Shields Memorial Trophy – 1st XV Game

This weekend at Oxford Falls marks the highly anticipated first game of the season, as our mighty 1st XV Rugby team takes on powerhouse St Aloysius in the battle for the prestigious ‘Ross Fagan Shield'. This match presents a great opportunity to support the 1st XV as they commence their 2025 campaign.

We encourage all students to attend and show their support by standing together on the sidelines of Chaplin #1 for the 3:15 pm kick-off. A strong presence from the school community can make a meaningful impact while encouraging our 1st XV. 

Whether you are a keen rugby supporter or simply looking to be part of the occasion, we welcome you to join us at Oxford Falls this Saturday. We look forward to seeing you there.

Opens Rugby Camp

Last Friday, our selected Opens Rugby squad departed for our Wamberal facility, Workul Koo, for an intensive training camp focused on team cohesion, strategic combinations, and skill execution in a game environment.

The camp commenced with a game of beach rugby, fostering camaraderie among the players, followed by a Super Rugby analysis session to deepen their positional understanding.

Saturday morning presented challenging beach training conditions, testing the players' resilience and fitness. After refuelling with a well-earned breakfast, the squad travelled to Central Coast Grammar School for a high-intensity session on the all-purpose field. This session emphasised positional play and micro-skills, and despite the pouring rain, the players demonstrated commendable commitment and enthusiasm.

A special thank you to Mr Mike Cross, Mr Dominic McGeekie, Mr James Maloney, and Mr Matt Stearn for their invaluable support in coaching and logistics, ensuring the camp ran seamlessly.

With a strong foundation set, we eagerly anticipate an exciting and competitive season ahead.

Holiday Rugby Clinic

The annual Easter Holiday rugby clinic will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 16 - 17 April.  This is a great opportunity for the students to make sure they are well and truly prepared for the season and will help them put their best foot forward for the ISA season. Coaching staff will be Trytime coaches and special guest coaches.  Position-specific coaching will be given, as well as team play.  It is a great chance for students to work on their skills and confidence before the season commences.

Please register via Clipboard - https://portal.clipboard.app/stpiusx.

Term 1 Rugby Dates for the Diary:

• Saturday 5 April - SPX vs ST ALOYSIUS  (Home)

• 16 and 17 April – Rugby Holiday Clinic 

Mr Justin Gates - Rugby Convenor

ISA Tennis

SPX Tennis Championships – Saturday 5 April 

We are excited to announce that our internal Tennis Championships will be held this weekend on Saturday 5 April at our training grounds, 1110 Oxford Falls Rd, Oxford Falls.

The tournament will be run in a round-robin style and will consist of two sessions:

Session 1: 7:30 am to approximately 11:00 am 

Session 2: 10:30 am to approximately 2:00 pm 

Students will be notified what session to attend after the conclusion of this week’s grading session. This will be sent as an announcement on the Tennis Canvas.

What to bring: Tennis racket, water bottle and a plate of food to share.

Attire: College Tennis Uniform

Please note that this is a compulsory event for all intending 2025 ISA Tennis players, as the results from this competition will contribute to finalising the ranking process for the upcoming season. However, if you are unavailable to attend for any reason, please update this on clipboard.

In the event of wet weather, please check the SPX app for updates. Students and parents will be emailed via Canvas and clipboard in case of cancellation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mrs Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor