Senior School Sport and
Co-curricular Activities
- New College App
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Squash
- NSTA Tennis
- ISA Tennis
- Swimming
- Debating
- Chess
- Rugby - Supporters' Club Events
New College App
Download the new College Mobile APP today!
Stay up to date with the latest College news and notifications on your mobile device. Download the new College Mobile APP today.
The old APP is being discontinued this week and all key communications will now be placed on the new APP, in addition to the Woodchatta and emails.
Download instructions are attached below.
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/st-pius-x/id1498569584
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fraynework.stpius
Basketball
The 2020 Basketball Awards Presentation will be held on Tuesday, 17 March, in the school gym at Chatswood. This is a compulsory event for all players. If players cannot attend the presentation a note must be sent to Mr Casey explaining the absence. The ceremony will start at 6:30 pm.
Semi Finals: There are TWO VENUES for finals this Saturday. Please note times and venues below. All teams must provide one parent to do the score bench at the semi-finals. Please offer to help on the bench.
Use the link below to see all of the ISA Basketball Teams Results:
http://www.isa.nsw.edu.au/summer-sports/boys-basketball/
Mr Neil Gibson - Senior Basketball Convenor
SPX Cricket– Season 2019/20
Fixtures – Saturday 29 February 2020
U12 Blue v St Augustine’s Green at Oxford Falls #2 (1pm start)
U13 Black v Harbord Skylanders at TBA (8am start)
U13 Red v St Augustine’s Gold at Oxford Falls # (8am start)
U15 Yellow v Forest Green at Kitchener Park #1 (8am start)
U15 Orange v Cromer at Cromer Park (8am start)
U16-18 Purple v Collaroy Plateau at Nolans Reserve #4 (8am start)
ISA Div 2 Semi-final - 2nd XI v Oxley College at Oxford Falls #1 (10am start)
ISA DIv 1 Semi-final - 1st XI v St Stanislaus’ College at St Stanislaus’ Bathurst (10am start)
ISA Round 10 – 1st XI v Blue Mountains Grammar School at Oxford Falls
A wet start to the final round of the ISA competition greeted both teams at Oxford Falls. The toss was won by the 1st XI who put the opposition into bat. James Power took two early wickets with the new ball before a rain delay. The Blue Mountains batsmen fought hard, but the 1st XI bowlers stuck to their task as Duncan Dingley took three wickets; being well supported by Josh Hooper, Liam Kinna, Joe Colgan and Liam Chang. After 36 overs the visitors were dismissed for 53.
Joe Colgan and Adam Greenwood were aggressive in their pursuit of the total which was achieved in short time. This was a fitting send off to the Year 12 cricketers who played their last match at Oxford Falls: Stuart Dingley, Duncan Dingley, Adam Greenwood, Laurence Sheehan, Tyson McCallum and Josh Hooper.
1st XI 0-57 (Adam Greenwood 26 not out, Joe Colgan 25 not out) defeated Blue Mountains Grammar School 10/53 (Duncan Dingley 3-10, James Power 2-10, Joshua Hooper 2-9, Joe Colgan 1-2, Liam Chang 1-16).
ISA Representative Cricket
On Sunday, Joe Colgan and Stuart Dingley made very useful contributions with the bat for the ISA team as they successfully chased 210 for victory in the annual match against Combined Associated Schools at Trinity Grammar School.
This began a busy week of representative cricket with matches against GPS and Country Schools to follow. Liam Chang will join both Stuart and Joe on Wednesday in representing the ISA against GPS. The ISA side is coached by Mr Rodgers.
Match Reports
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
Sydney Junior Pennant Summer Finals - 22/02/2020
SPX 1 had a hard fought win against Knox 8 to take out the grand final on a count back of games and points. Congratulations to captain Gary Mullins, Anton Webber, Charlie Cullen and Gilbert Davie on a fantastic end of the season result!
Division 4 Final
SPX 1 v Knox 8 Win 2-1
Gary Mullins 10-15,15-5,15-13,10-15,15-11
Anton Webber 16-14,13-15,12-15, 15-10, 15-0
Charlie Cullen 13-15, 11-15, 11-15
Gilbert Davie – BYE
Captain Tom Wilkins led his team valiantly in the final against Knox 16 and won his match giving St Pius X an early lead. Unfortunately, Knox 16 were too strong and won the next two matches against Oliver Mullen and Dylan Moore. Considering Oliver and Dylan had never played squash before the 2019/20 season, it was an impressive feat for all players to make the grand final.
Division 9 Final
SPX 5 v Knox 16 Runners Up 1-2
Tom Wilkins 15-6, 13-15, 15-12, 17-16
Oliver Mullen 8-15, 9-15, 8-15
Dylan Moore 6-15, 7-15, 4-15
Mr Joe Madani - Squash Convenor
NSTA Tennis
It hasn’t been a great start for the 8am games and unfortunately these games were rained out again last weekend. Let’s pray for better weather for this weekend.
After seeing a break in the rain and a patch of blue sky, the 10am games began. It’s always exciting to watch Pius vs Pius games and last weekend was no exception. There was a very exciting tiebreaker played by Lucas Youngman (SPX 13) and Jude Cuninghame (SPX 16) which had the spectators applauding the play. SPX 2 made up of Nathan Constantino and Anton Langreiter tried hard to hold onto the match in the doubles but were pipped at the post with a loss of 5-6. Anton came back in the singles though to win 6-0 with some wonderful rallies and great sportsmanship.
A reminder to check the School App to check for any updates on games. The 8am and 10am games run independent of each other therefore different calls maybe made on whether games will be played or not.
Any tennis player who is at Talus St on Saturday morning who is looking for CIP hours, please check in with one of the teachers when you arrive. Remember you will need to be there by 7:45am if you want to help out.
Please note that the weekly draw can be accessed via this link: NSTA DRAW.
Mrs Samantha Iwatani - Tennis Convenor
ISA Tennis
Applications for the winter ISA Tennis season, running in Terms 2 and 3, are now open! Forms and information are available from the veranda outside the Student Office. This really is great extra-curricular activity option. Our teams share a great sense of camaraderie and sportsmanship and the training sessions are run by professional tennis coaches, with activities tailored to each player’s skill levels. Grading sessions will be held in Weeks 9, 10 and 11 of this term, with matches beginning on the first Saturday of Term 2. For further information please contact – aobrien@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Ms Amanda O’Brien - ISA Tennis Convenor
Senior Swimming Squad
Our first carnival of the season the Annual Christian Brothers Carnival will be held at North Sydney Pool this Saturday, 29 February. Gates open at 7.00 pm with warm-up starting at 7.10 pm. First event is 7.30 pm. All swimmers must be wearing the school swimming costumes and cap. Further details will be given to the students at Friday's Sports Assembly. The team list is on the Student Noticeboard.
Out next carnival is the ISA held at Homebush Aquatic Centre on 11 March. The carnival starts at 10 am. The College will bus the students down and lunch will be provided. More details to follow.
Training continues Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings at Fitness First Chatswood from 7.15 am – 8.15 am. You must wear a cap at training.
Ms L Proc - Senior Swimming Convenor
Debating
CSDA Public Speaking
The CSDA Public Speaking Competition runs on the following Friday evenings in Term 1. Registrations have closed and our first meeting was yesterday in B10 at lunchtime where the following information was given to students. We meet every lunch time in B10.
March 6 Public Speaking Round 1
To be held at: St Augustine's Brookvale
March 13 Public Speaking Zone Finals
March 20 Public Speaking Finals
Topics are listed below. The same speech can be used for all three rounds.
Things fall apart
Life is a cabaret
My country
The grass is greener on my side
Great expectations
Tick tock
Year 7&8: warning bell 3 minutes; final bell 4 minutes.
Year 9: warning bell 4 minutes; final bell 5 minutes.
Year 10: warning bell 5 minutes; final bell 6 minutes.
Senior: warning bell 6 minutes; final bell 8 minutes.
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 17 February (Week 4).
Term 2 May 1 Round 1 Debating May 8 Round 2 Debating May 15 Round 3 Debating May 22 Round 4 Debating May 29 Round 5 Debating June 3 OR 5 Round 6 Debating
| Term 2 June 12 Elimination 1 June 19 Elimination 2 Term 3 June 26 Quarter-Finals July 24 Semi-Finals July 31 Grand Final |
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 has begun in earnest on Monday afternoons and we are pleased with the turnout thus far. As competition only begins in Term 2, we encourage any students in Years 7 - 12 who are interested to come to D1 to D4 to experience chess first hand.
Ms Denise Ramsey and Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenors
Rugby Supporters' Club Events
SPX Rugby Supporters' Club Golf Day - from 1pm Friday 6 March - Roseville Golf Club
Our second, and now annual, SPX Rugby Supporters' Club Fundraising Golf Day will take place at the Roseville Golf Club from 1pm on Friday, 6 March.
Some 120 players will take part in an 'Ambrose Foursome' 18 hole golf tournament.
On the day each of the players will have the opportunity to win a $65,000 Volvo XC60 (provided by Volvo Cars Lindfield) in our Hole in One Competition on the Par 3, 134 meter, 15th hole.
There are a limited number of player's tickets still available. If you would like to join us in a game of golf on the day the below link will take you direct to the specific TryBooking site where you can book your ticket(s).
https://www.trybooking.com/557805
We would like to thank each of our below-mentioned hole sponsors and advertisers for their generous support of this event. Perhaps you might like to consider engaging the service of these businesses who support your son's rugby and the on-going development of the SPX rugby program.
SPX Rugby Supporters' Club - Annual Dinner - from 7pm Friday, 1 May - Roseville Golf Club
We have decided to start the 2020 SPX Rugby season off with a bang bringing our annual fundraising dinner forward to 'kick the ball off' for the season.
The dinner will be held from 7pm to midnight on Friday, 1 May at the Roseville Golf Club.
We are delighted to have SPX Old Boy Luke Jones as our Special Guest Speaker for the evening. Whilst at SPX Luke captained the Australian Schoolboys side; is an Australian Wallaby representative; 2019 World Barbarians Squad Member; current Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby player; who has also played for Bordeaux in France's Top 14 Super Rugby Competition and the Western Force in Super Rugby.
Our MC for the evening will be former Wallaby and current Fox Sports Personality Mr Rod Kafer.
The evening will include great entertainment, raffles, live and silent auction items, quality lucky door prizes, a live band, and much more.
Tickets are $160 per head which includes - champagne, wine, beer and canapes on arrival; entree; main course; deserts; wine and beer; tea and coffee.
Book your ticket now via this direct link; https://www.trybooking.com/606546
If you book your tickets before 21 April you will go in the draw for a chance to win a $250 Merivale voucher which can be used at all Merivale venues (bars, restaurants, bottle shops and even at the Establishment Hotel).
This is our principal fund raising event for the year, so come along and support your son's rugby. See you there on the night.
Mr Paul O'Neill - President, SPX Rugby Supporters' Club