Senior School Sport  & Extra-Curricula Activities 

• Debating
• Senior Cricket
• Senior Basketball
• From the Basketball Committee
• Athletics
• From the SPX  Football Supporters' Club
• Rugby Supporters' Club Rugby Day - Save the Date

Debating

At yesterday's Colour Awards Ceremony four Year 12 students were presented with a Gold Award for Debating.  These four students were in the 12B debating team which reached the CSDA Grand Final this year.  We congraulate Ben Cullen, Max Leo, Will Staber and Will Ramsbottom on this achievement.

Attached is the speech given as these students received their Gold Awards.

Mrs Michele Waterson - Debating Convenor

Senior Cricket

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

Senior Basketball

Things are shaping up for a huge season in Basketball. The ISA are finalising draws over the coming fortnight. Our training and trial period is about to commence in preparation for the season proper in Term 4. See the calendar for all dates.

ISA Rd 1 - Sat 22 October

Training:

This commences Week 9 – Monday 12 Sept. Attached is the DRAFT training timetable for the season. There may be changes as we progress to the ISA Season.

Team Lists:

A/B Team Trials conclude this week:

Preliminary teams will be posted shortly in preparation for the St Aloysius trial. These will be based on the A/B team trials, last season’s teams and our knowledge of the players. Teams may then be reconfigured in the lead up to the ISA based on training and trial game performance.

Uniform:

Now that registrations have closed and all registered players can be accommodated in a team, players need to purchase the SPX Basketball Singlet and Shorts in preparation for the upcoming season.

Trial Games:

Please see the attached document for the Trial Games to be played on Saturday 17 September (Week 9, Term 3).

Mr Greg Virgona - Basketball Convenor

From the Basketball Committee

CALL TO ACTION

There are a couple of positions available on the Basketball Committee.  

Please let me know if you are interested in taking an active role on the committee or if you are interested in being included on the volunteers list when ad hoc assistance is needed during the season.

We also need a key contact for each year group.

Mr Simon Dixon  0414 881 991  sdixon@ideatoaction.com.au - Basketball Committee

Athletics

Carnivals

Our Athletics Invitational Carnivals run as per the schedule below. These are open to all aspiring athletes from Yrs 7-12 (NB. The Junior School has a separate pathway and different carnivals).

Registration for invitational carnivals: This will take place at a meeting at school. Students can still turn up and compete on the day if they miss the school registration meeting.

Program: Attached is the track and field program. Students need only turn up 30 mins prior to their first event for a warm-up (please find a staff member to sign-in) and can depart when they have finished competing (after recording their time/distance with a St Pius X staff member).

Carnival dates (Yr 7-12):

• Sat 10 September – Warm-up Carnival – ES Marks
• ISA Representative Carnival – Tuesday 13 September – SOPAC

* SOPAC – Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre – Homebush

* ES Marks - Boronia St, Kensington (next to Moore Park)

Training 

Training continues in the carnival season as follows:

Where: Rotary War Memorial Athletic Track – Mowbray Rd West, Lane Cove

Time: Session runs from 3.50 pm - 5.00 pm.

Transport: Bus provided to and from Chatswood Campus departing Anderson St at 3.20 pm.

Who: Yrs 5-12 (All aspiring Senior School students welcome to attend)

What: Students train in disciplines with professional coaches (Throws, Jumps, Sprints and Distance)

Selection: ISA Selection will be based on a combination of House Carnival performance, Warm-Up Carnival performance and attendance at trainings/carnivals.

School Records: These have been attached for your interest.

Mr Greg Virgona - Athletics Convenor

From the SPX Football Supporters' Club

Help Needed

We need prizes for the Trivia Night Mega Raffle. This is a major fundraiser for Clubs, including Football.

Please consider donating services, accommodation or experiences, sporting memorabilia or any other desirable goods that could be raffled off in this major fundraising auction.

If you have a favourite restaurant, café, gym, golf course or similar and would be willing to ask them to support the fundraising Trivia Night Raffle by donating goods or services, please email the SPX Football Supporters' Club and we can provide you with an official letter from the P&F, to support your enquiry.

Please direct all correspondence regarding Football Club Trivia Night Raffle Donations to the Club email footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Lorna Hammond - SPX Football Supporters' Club President

Rugby Supporters' Club Golf Day - Save the Date

Date:            11 November 2022

Course:        Northbridge Golf Club

                      Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge

Time:           1.00 pm 

Cost:            $200pp including lunch, 18 holes golf with cart, dinner and drinks all day.                                              

Put the date in your diary. Tickets go on sale soon!

Any questions, please contact: Mr Paul O’Neill, President, SPX Rugby Supporters' Club

M: 0418 634 750     E: paoneill21@gmail.com

Mr Paul O'Neill - SPX Rugby Supporters' Club President