Senior School Sport

• Winter Sport / Cocurricular Photos Order Form
• Athletics
• Cricket     
• Rugby
• SPX Tennis Championship

Winter Sport/Cocurricular Photos - Order Form

Our Winter Sport/Cocurricular photos have now been taken. Hard-copy order forms were given to students and are due back to the School Office by the end of this term. A PDF form is also attached below should you require it.

Athletics

The ISA Team selected  to compete at the ISA Championships on 5th September has been posted on the noticeboard outside the Gym. Some events are not finalised and some spots require a run-off. The final spots in the ISA team will be determined on Saturday 2nd September at the last Invitational Carnival.

All ISA selected athletes are required to compete on Saturday at Homebush. It is important that everyone has a last practice race, especially our relay teams.

Athletes selected for the ISA team will be given a parental letter, a copy of the school records and the ISA program. Parental permission slips need to be  returned by Friday 1st September.

Saturday's Carnival is at SOPAC Homebush with an 8.00am start.  Please click below for the Events Schedule.  

Mr R Lacey  and Ms L Ho - Athletics Convenors

Cricket

Registration is closing soon! The first round for District teams (U12 to U16-18) is Saturday 9 September.

Registration is now open for all players from U12 to Opens. So register now at https://www.trybooking.com/294057.

District Teams:  Based on registrations SPX Cricket Club will enter teams into the Manly Warringah Junior Cricket Association. Please note: U12 and U13 play on Saturday afternoons, U14, U15 and U16-18 play on Saturday mornings.  The Club is looking in to the viability of a graded Division 1 U15 team (more details to follow) as an additional developmental pathway. Below are the MWJCA Season 2017/18 dates.

Mid-week Cricket Training:  Training for all teams has commenced. All training is at Oxford Falls and conducted by professional coaches from Cricket Appeal. Buses leave from the front of OLD Church at 3:20pm and return to Chatswood (Anderson Street) at approximately 5:30pm.

Training uniform is: blue SPX PE shorts, House colour shirt and running shoes. Players are encouraged to bring their own protective equipment.

Training days are:

• Monday – 1st and 2nd XI (including trialists)
• Tuesday – U15 and U16-18
• Wednesday – 1st and 2nd XI (including trialists)
• Thursday – Junior School (Year 5 and 6) U12 and U13 (as part of Junior School Sport), Senior School U13 and U14

Players and parents please note that rolls will be marked each afternoon. Training is compulsory for all players as part of the College Co-Curricular Program.

1st and 2nd XI Trials:  All aspiring and returning ISA players need to register. ISA Trials have commenced and will continue at Oxford Falls on Monday and Wednesday until the end of Term 2. Trial matches are scheduled for the 1st and 2nd XI on Wednesday 4 October, 5 October and 6 October 2017 (during School Holidays). Players are encouraged to speak with Mr Rodgers and Mr Reay about the upcoming season.

Coaching  

SPX Cricket is pleased to announce the continuation of our relationship with Cricket Appeal http://www.cricketappeal.com.au/ who will coached teams during the week.

DISTRICT MWJCA 2017/18 - Season Dates

Mr D Reay - Convenor

Rugby

2018 Under 15s Rugby Tour

Interested students and their parents who are eligible to join the Under 15s tour to New Zealand in April of 2018 are asked to email Mr Lynch with their confirmation ASAP. Those who have confirmed their place on the tour will receive an email this with a registration link where they will be asked to provide all their sons relevant details and pay the deposit to secure their place on the tour.

Mr J Lynch - Convenor

Rugby Supporters' Club AGM

The SPX Rugby Supporters’ Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 7.00pm on Tuesday 24th October at The Willoughby Hotel (first floor).

Mr Paul O’Neill - President, St Pius X College Rugby Supporters Club​

SPX Tennis Championship

APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON!

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the date for the SPX Internal Tennis Championship has been changed and will now be held the following weekend, Saturday 16th September.  Please contact Ms O’Brien via aobrien@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au should you have any problems or queries.  Applications are welcome from:

• ISA Players - Winter 2017
• NSTA Players - Term 4, 2016 and Term 1, 2017
• Players intending to register for NSTA in Term 4, 2017

Please note: Grading for NSTA 2017/2018 will take place on this day and performance will contribute to grading for ISA Tennis 2018.

There will be a Junior (Years 7-9) and Senior (Years 10-12) Knock-out Singles Competition. Entry Forms are due by 1st September and are available below or at the Student Office.

Ms A O’Brien - Convenor