Senior School Sport & Extra-Curricula Activities

From the Senior Sports Master
Senior Rugby
Senior Football
Strength and Conditioning
Debating and Public Speaking
Cross Country
Chess
ISA Tennis - SPX Tennis Championships
Winter Squash - registrations close 31 March
From the SPX Rugby Club
From the Football Supporters' Club

From the Senior Sports Master

As we begin our winter sports this weekend, please ensure that all boys are in the correct attire for their chosen sports. This should include any personal safety equipment needed for their sport.

Please see below the attached risk warning document pertaining to participating in sporting activities with the college.

SPX Risk Warning as at March 2023.pdf

Mr Matt Stearn - Senior Sports Master

Gymnastics NSW Senior State Championships

The Gymnastics NSW Senior State Championships took place last weekend at the Sydney Gymnastics Centre, and two of our students, John Carroll (Year 11) and Connor Lynch (Year 12) attended.

John competed exceptionally well, achieving 2nd place overall. His results were

1st - Floor

1st - Parallel Bars

2nd - Rings

3rd - Vault

3rd - High Bar

As a result, John has been invited to represent NSW in the Level 9 Under Division at nationals.

While Connor was unable to compete on the day due to injury, his results from the previous two competitions placed him as the first selection for the Level 7 Open NSW state team.

Both Connor and John will represent NSW at the Australian Gymnastics Championships in May on the Gold Coast and hope to do the College proud.

Mr Matt Stearn - Senior Sports Master

Senior Rugby

Opens Rugby Camp

The Opens Rugby headed off to our facility at Wamberal, Workul Koo. The camp purpose was to form bonds within the team, to develop our combinations and the execute skills in a game environment.

On Friday the boys got to know each other better with a game of beach gridiron and then studied their particular position while watching the Waratahs game.

Saturday started with a beach run then a big breakfast. We then headed to Central Coast Grammar school to practice set plays and play a game. The game was broken into 3x20 minute sections to allow for positional changes. Our boys came out victors scoring 10 tries to nil.

A big thanks to Mike Cross for his coaching and analysis with Matt Stearn liaising between the two schools so this opportunity could occur.

We look forward to a positive season ahead.

Rugby Training

Attendance at rugby training is crucial this week as we prepare for matches this Saturday 1 April.

Buses will depart Archer Street between 3:15 pm and 3:30 pm outside OLD Church.

Buses will return to Chatswood dropping students off outside the school on Anderson Street between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm.

Training will run every Tuesday and Thursday during the Rugby Season at Oxford Falls, except for the Under 13s who will move to Beauchamp Oval.

Registration

All Year 5 - 12 students wishing to play rugby are required to be registered to be included in a team. There are no trials or grading days, all students can find a home within the SPX Rugby Program.

Please see attached for further registration information:

Rugby Registration 2023.pdf

Term 1 Rugby Dates for the Diary:

Saturday 1 April – SPX vs ST ALOYISIUS – HOME
Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 April - School Holiday Clinic – Oxford Falls – TRYTIME RUGBY

Mr Martin Gillogly - Rugby Convenor

Senior Football

This weekend sees our first game of the season with our traditional trial fixture against St Aloysius College. Please check your times and locations carefully. Players are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to their kick off. Fields can be found at the following locations:

Walsh, Watkins and Chaplin 2 Oval are at 1 Dreadnought Rd, Oxford Falls
College Oval is St Aloysius’ home ground: Tyneside Ave, Willoughby.

Holiday Camp registrations are open; and in great news you can use your Active Kids Vouchers!

Please see the details below and register via the following link: https://coerver.com.au/courses

Please note limited transport is available and is on a first come first served basis.

Good luck to all teams playing this weekend.

Mr Simon Yue - Football Convenor

Strength and Conditioning

Testing week

This will give you direct feedback on how you are tracking with your training, and it also gives us a really good indication of how we are doing as program. This week influences where we steer the program over the next few months. Below is a breakdown of the tests and how they should be conducted. The testing will occur over the week and it’s important to understand that these sessions are not workouts, they are all-out efforts. This is the part where you find out where you really are compared to where you think you are. Do these tests in the order they are displayed in the list below and you should have a decent day out! To record your scores you must add your data into first Thursday of November in your calendar OR add to excel spread sheet a coach will have. Take your time with the testing, don’t rush it like a session or a normal workout. Don't complete all in one session. Map out your week.

Testing

3RM Trap bar

3RM back squat

3RM bench

Bike Erg (Max Meters in 30 sec)

Row Erg 500m (for time)

Ski Erg (for distance in 30 sec) Max Bodyweight Pull-Ups

Max push up

Standing Long Jump

Max box jump effort

New Sarto booking system

WE ARE BACK ONLINE! A reminder students must book their training time slot through the Sarto gym link which can be found on the school’s intranet page. This is an internal online booking/management system which will be saved to your school calendar. On Arrival at the Sarto gym, you must sign in via the Teambuildr platform (the check-in system will be accessible on the gym iad). To ensure safety and a quality training session, the maximum number of students in the facility is 25. If you are unable to reserve a position it means the time slot is full and you will have to actively check if a position becomes available due to another student’s cancellation. If you turn up and you have not made a booking, you will be asked to leave as we do not want a crowded gym space. **If you have reserved a spot and are unable to make your booked session, you MUST cancel on the platform to allow the waitlisted students an opportunity to train.

Ms Laura Coombe - Strength and Conditioning Convenor

CSDA Debating

CSDA Debating Competition

The CSDA Debating season continues this FRIDAY with:

Week 9 – training & ‘Friendly’ Debate (to be confirmed) Friday 31 March 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm.

We are still waiting to hear from CSDA regarding the draw and locations of debates.

Please see the attached document for further debating information

CSDA Debating.pdf

Mrs Leigha Zervakos - Debating & Public Speaking Convenor

Cross Country

2023 Run 2 Cure Fun Run

Run 2 Cure Fun Run is a fundraiser held to support children affected by Neuroblastoma Cancer. It also provides a great opportunity for students to prepare for the ISA Cross Country Competition that will be held in May.

Please see the attached for further information.

Run 2 Cure.pdf

Cross Country training continues all term.

When: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings

Where: Beauchamp Park, Chatswood

Time: 7.15 am – 8.15 am

Who: All Senior and Junior School students welcome

Ms Leanne Lee - Cross Country and Athletics Convenor

Senior School Chess Training

When: Monday afternoons 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Where: D Block – Blue Room

Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenor

ISA Tennis - SPX Tennis Championships

We are excited to announce that our internal Tennis Championships will be held this weekend on Saturday 1 April at our home courts, located at Love'n Deuce, Talus Street, St Leonards.

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: 11:00 am to approximately 3:00 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.

Please note that this is a compulsory event for all intending 2023 ISA Tennis players, as the results from this competition will contribute to finalizing the ranking process for the upcoming season.

To confirm your attendance, please fill in the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/h3iJWYitDB

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

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mrs Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor

Winter Squash Registration - Closing this Friday

Winter Squash is held during Terms 2 and 3. Registration is now open and will be closing on this Friday, 31 March. Please see the attached document for further information and registration link.

Winter Squash Registration.pdf

Any enquiries to Mr Justin Varjavandi at jvarjavandi@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Mr Justin Varjavandi - Winter Squash Convenor