Senior School Sport  & Extra-Curricula Activities 

• Senior Swimming
• Congratulations to Matthew Hunt - hurdling Gold 
• Cricket
• Strength and Conditioning
• Basketball
• From the Basketball Committee
• NSTA Tennis
• Football
• Debating and Public Speaking
• Chess
• ISA Tennis
• Cross Country
• Rugby
• From the Rugby Supporters' Club - Golf Day 2023

Senior Swimming 

Senior Swimming Carnival

Tuesday 14 February 2023 at Macquarie University Pool.  More details to follow by email and through CANVAS.

Senior Swimming Squad

Our new squad will be chosen from the result of this carnival to compete at the Christian Brothers Carnival on 25 February. If students would like to qualify for the squad they must swim in the first or second heat in strokes in their Age Group. Times for those races will be recorded. More information will be given by the Sports Master Mr Stearn this Friday at the Sport Assembly.

Training will be on Monday, Tuesdays and Friday commencing 20 February at Fitness First Chatswood. Sessions will be from 7.15 am – 8.15 am. More information to follow.

Ms Leisa Proc – Swimming Convenor

Congratulations to Matthew Hunt

Congratulations to Matthew Hunt (Year 11) who won Gold in the U17 400m hurdles at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Adelaide in December.  It was a PB for Matthew and his time was significantly faster than that of the winner of the U18 event!

Cricket

2023 Term 1 - Team Training Days

Monday – 1st and 2nd XI (until 5.30 pm)

Tuesday – U15/17 (until 5.00 pm)

Wednesday – 1st and 2nd XI (until 5.30 pm)

Thursday – U13 and U14 (Senior school students – until 5.00 pm), U12 and U13 (during Junior School Sport)

All training is at Oxford Falls and conducted by Cricket Appeal.

PE uniform or SPX Cricket uniform to be worn.

Buses depart from OLD Church at 3.20 pm and return to Anderson St at approx. 5.30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6.00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

Shade Gazebos have arrived!

Shade gazebos have arrived for MWJCA teams and are awaiting collection. 

MWJCA Round 14 Fixtures – Saturday 11 February 2023

SPX Blue v Harbord Jets @ TBA please check PlayHQ (1.00 pm start)

SPX Gold v St Augustine’s White @ TBA please check PlayHQ (8.00 am Start)

SPX Red v  CPCC Surge@ TBA please check Play HQ (8.00 am start)

SPX Green v CPCC Force @ TBA please check PlayHQ (8.00 am start)

SPX Orange v Peninsula Heat @ TBA please check PlayHQ (8.00 am start)

SPX Purple v St Augustine’s Green @ TBA please check Play HQ (8.00 am start)

ISA Round 7 Fixtures – Saturday 11 February 2023

1st XI v Oakhill College @ TBA (10.00 am start)

2nd XI v Oakhill College @ TBA (10.00 am start)

ISA Round 7 – 1st XI 4/114 defeated Oakhill College (10/113) @ Oxford Falls #1

Oakhill 113 (Jesse Mansbridge 2-12, Mitchell McGrath 2-20, Andrew May 2-20) 

St Pius X 4-114 (Joel Austin 60, Will Pavely 20 not out, Patrick Frost 18)

We welcomed Oakhill to a tremendous scene at Oxford Falls with a top-class pitch and outfield prepared by our ground staff. Joel Austin again lost the toss and SPX were in the field first. Opening bowlers Jesse Mansbridge and Mitchell McGrath gained early breakthroughs while a run out and a catch behind by Oliver Freeman from Andrew May saw the opposition at 5 for 22. A recovery was slowly made by their middle and late order batsmen but Flynn Pavely’s economic seven overs, Lachlan Jursevic’s deserved wicket and a 10 over spell from Manas Bansal meant the innings was wrapped in the 47th over for 113. The batsmen were determined to take responsibility and Joel Austin and opening partner Patrick Frost certainly did this in a half century stand. Joel played strokes all around the wicket to bring up his own 50 and was supported by Will Pavely’s steady hand. A six wicket victory was secured in the 31st over in a very solid Round 7 performance which puts the team in second place on the table.

2nd XI Round 7 Match Report attached:

MWJCA Round 14 Results

SPX Blue 5/146 defeated Beacon Hill Bouncers 6/145

SPX Gold 8/107 defeated Harbord Bashers 9/92

SPX Red 5/67 defeated by Seaforth Strikers 4/68

SPX Green 10/110 defeated by CPCC Force 6/121

SPX Orange v Seaforth Rebels – score not entered

SPX Purple 6/142 defeated St Augustine’s Green 10/101

ISA Round 7 Results

2nd XI 10/137 defeated Oakhill College 10/94

1st XI 4/114 defeated Oakhill College 10/113

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

Strength and Conditioning

Strength and Conditioning sessions have commenced in the Sarto Gym. A reminder, the morning session stars at 7.15 am sharp and concludes at 8:05 am (this allows students ample time to change into full school uniform). The after-school evening session starts at 3.30 pm sharp and concludes at 4.30 pm. Students must be in their school uniform or full sports uniform when leaving the gym. During the first week back students can expect each session to have a 15-minute safety and general program induction in which coaches will explain the new program structure and specifically go over technique and skills and gym safety. It is during this time students MUST have their permission form signed by a coach.

Due to ongoing building construction, there will be no wifi or pre booking system available in the Sarto Gym until Week 4. Therefore, to ensure appropriate numbers and to allow quality use of facilities, during Week 1-3 students have been allocated training times for each year group. Please respect the scheduled times. Students will be asked to leave if they are not in their correct time slot.

To use the facilities and to participate effectively, students must adhere to the terms:

Students are required to:

1. Fully engage in Strength and Conditioning programs and apply themselves to assigned S and C program by their coach. 
2. Comply with the rules, gym etiquette and expectations of St Pius and all staff, coaches and mentors. ( 3 strike policy).
3. Wear the appropriate uniform during S and C training sessions and on all occasions and bring a sweat towel ( NO TOWEL NO TRAIN).
4. Not to use phone inappropriately during training. 
5. Upload a signed permission form from a S and C Coach and parent to TeamBuildr.

Parents, please read the following (including document links) with your son

S and C Manual 2023 - The S and C Manual explains what the program is, the expectations we have within the program, s and c programs, terminology and the level each student should work towards in succession to his training. 

Strength and conditioning student agreement (Year 7 - 10s MUST read with parents and return to coach to sign).

A reminder students must book their training time slot through the GymStudio which can be found on the school’s intranet page as of Week 4. Gymstudio is online booking/management software has been integrated with Teambuildr. If students are unable to reserve a position on GymStudio it means the time slot is full and they will be placed on a waiting list. If students have reserved a spot and are unable to make their booked session, they MUST cancel on the app to allow the waitlisted students an opportunity to train.  The program operates on three strike policy, students are required to attend all the sessions they register to. 

If students demonstrate unfavourable behaviour within any aspect of school or obtain 3 missed sessions, they will not be able to use the facilities for the remainder of the term. Due to safety reasons; Students in Year 7 and 8 must adhere to the specific training programs provided by S and C coaches. If students do not apply to the programs, coaches reserve the right to remove them from the session.

 PROGRAMS

Teambuildr is a platform that allows coaches to easily track and record progress  It is a great way for students to view their set program and receive gym notifications (ie testing week, or the ‘gym is closed’). To reduce injury and to manage student performance, students must sign up to their respective program. 

Program review:

1. Year 9 - 12 Rugby students will continue with their Preseason program. Their In-season program will commence early April. 
2. Generic program provides a series of strength programs and students must sign up to this join code if they if they are not in the Year 9-12 Rugby. 
3. Year 7 - 8 Preseason program provides a series of body weight and light weight exercises (using kettle bells and dumb bells). To ensure variety, This program will be modified in term 2.

 Information to join Teambuildr is below:

STUDENT ATHLETES:

• Download the Teambuildr App to your phone.
• Enter the  EASYJoin Code: XXXXX and Password: XXXX as per  codes below.
• Complete the profile information.  
•  You MUST put a photo of your face.
•  In the block for your last name it should be enter with your Grade in front of your last name eg.   (9) Smith       DO NOT PUT THE GRADE AFTER YOUR FIRST NAME.
• Make sure you have your Gender, Phone number entered, and Notification turned on. 
• Once you have this information entered, hit SUBMIT.   From this point on, your EMAIL and Password you choose will be the way you log in to TEAMBUILDR”

Ms Laura Coombe - Strength and Conditioning Convenor

Basketball

All results can be found each week on the ISA Sport App. Filter by both School (SPX) and Sport (Basketball Boys) using the icon next to the whistle in the top right corner.

Competition continues this Saturday with Round 8 - Fixtures attached.

Saturday 11 February 

NB. Age Groups correlate to school year, apart from 1st and 2nd V. 

Therefore:     13’s = Yr 8,     14’s = Yr 9,    15’s = Yr 10,     17’s = Yr 11,     Opens = Yr 12 

Training: Training continues this week, with times found below.  

Mr Daniel Garrett - Basketball Convenor

From the Basketball Committee

Committee Positions

All basketball committee positions will become vacant in 4 weeks.  I will be around to assist with handover whilst my son finishes Year 12. 

The basketball committee is important for your sons as it supports the Basketball Program and raises money, via the canteen + other activities, funds that go directly into basketball.  

The commitment takes only a few hours per season.  Please email me if you are interested in being involved or would like to be included on a regular information list.

Simon Dixon - bbstpiusx@gmail.com

Canteen – Basketball – Oxford Falls 

The canteen, run by parents, is the main fundraising basketball income. 

This is my last week running the canteen – if you are interested in helping out next season this Saturday is your chance to drop in and see how easy it is to volunteer.

Usually, volunteers join a roster so they can help out before their son’s game.  Email or just turn up. Simon Dixon - bbstpiusx@gmail.com

Mr Simon Dixon - Basketball Committee

NSTA Tennis

Welcome back to the 2023, Term 1 season of NSTA tennis. Please note that the competition will begin this Saturday, February 11. 

TENNIS UNIFORM

This year your son will be required to wear the College tennis shirt that is available from the uniform shop. In addition to this he is required to wear, the College sports shorts, white socks, sports shoes and a cap. The uniform shop also sells tennis caps, these are a lighter material than the College cap and are better for the heat. 

TENNIS TEAMS

Please find the team list attached. You will need to take note of the team number and division that you will be playing in. Due to the increased enrolments, there are now many teams with 3 players. Please note the order of play for a team of 3 below:

TEAMS of 2 – each week both each player will play a doubles and a singles match

TEAMS of 3 – The boys will rotate each week for example:

TENNIS DRAW

I am hoping that the tennis draw will be available by this afternoon in preparation for the games this Saturday February, 11. I will keep you updated via email. When the draw is available you will be able to access it here:

 https://www.xpointsports.com/region/325/currentEvents

Mrs Sam Iwatani - NSTA Convenor

Football

Football (Soccer) grading trials for all Year 7 to 12 students will be held on Sunday 12 February 2023 at Oxford Falls Campus. Students must attend grading day at their allocated time (see below) - any issues with this please contact Mr Simon Yue, Senior Football Convenor syue@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au . 

The 2023 SPX Football Program includes the Winter ISA Football competition and the SPX Internal Football competition. All students wishing to play SPX Football for the 2023 season will be graded in a SPX football team. 

There are limited ISA teams, typically 2 or 3 per age group.  All students who do not make an ISA side are able to partake in our internal competition run by COERVER Football.

There is an expectation that students who participate in Football at SPX attend trainings on both Monday and Wednesday afternoon as well as a Saturday game.

All students in Years 7-12 wishing to participate in the 2023 Football season, must be electronically registered via Trybooking link by Thursday 9 February 2023. The Trybooking registration assists the grading process run by the COERVER professional football coaches. 

Please note that when registering for grading you will also be billed a one-off registration fee of $180.  In previous years, this amount appeared on your son's school fees.

Registration link: https://www.trybooking.com/1013281

Grading times for Sunday 12 February 2023 at Oxford Falls Campus, Dreadnought Road, Oxford Falls: 

Year Registration Check in Time Grading Time Oxford Falls Sporting Grounds:

 U13 (Y7) Arrival: 7.45 am, on field 8.00 am - 9.15 am 

U14 (Y8) Arrival: 9.15 am, on field 9.30 am - 10.45 am 

U15 (Y9) Arrival: 10.45 am, on field 11.00 am - 12.15 pm 

U16 (Y10) Arrival: 12.15 pm, on field 12.30 pm - 1.45 pm 

Opens (Y11 + Y12) Arrival: 1.45 pm, on field 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm 

What to Wear and Bring to be able to play Football at the SPX Grading Day: it is compulsory to wear sports clothes, football shin pads and football boots, however, boys do NOT need to be wearing SPX football uniform at this stage.

Please also bring a water bottle. Any wet weather notifications are notified on the SPX College App. Please download the SPX College App and you can check any wet weather notifications by tapping on the Sports icon. 

We are looking forward seeing everyone at SPX Football Grading Day 2023.

Mr Simon Yue  - Senior Football Convenor

Debating and Public Speaking

CSDA Public Speaking Registration

The CSDA Public Speaking Competition runs on the following Friday evenings in Term 1.

3 March                      Public Speaking Round 1

10 March                    Public Speaking Zone Finals

17 March                    Public Speaking Finals

GREEN Public Speaking Registration forms are NOW available at the Student Reception Office. Please complete this form and return to the box marked “GREEN Public Speaking ONLY Registration forms” outside the Student Reception Office before Friday, 10 February. Each school in the CSDA competition can register just two students from each year group so some trials will need to take place in Week 3 in B8.  I will contact all who submit the GREEN Registration form.  

CSDA Debating Competition 

The CSDA Debating Competition runs through Term 2 on the following evenings. YELLOW CSDA Debating Registration forms are now available from the Student Reception Office. These forms are due back to the box marked 'YELLOW Debating ONLY Registration Forms' outside the Student Reception Office before Friday 17 February.

All debaters need to meet at the clock after Sports Assembly every Friday.

Our senior students act as coaches/supporters for our junior teams.  We are also lucky enough to have ex-students work with the junior teams as the younger students really enjoy contact with our ex-debating 'champions'.  

The fee for the CSDA extra-curricular activity is $150 which will be included on your son's Term 2 Fees.  We keep our fees as low as possible and receive funding from the St Pius X College P&F which subsidises the cost of Debating a the College.

Ms Leigha Zervakos - Debating & Public Speaking Convenor

Chess 2023

Please consider Chess as a co-curricular activity for Terms 1 and 2 this year.

All students are welcome, regardless of ability and experience.

When:    Training is held Monday afternoons from 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm 

                Training commences Monday 13 February

                Competition is held Friday afternoons

Where:  Training is held in D Block

                Competition games will take place at various schools on the North Shore

Cost:       Free Trial for 2 weeks from Monday 13 February.  

Further information and permission note will be provided at the first trial training session.

Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenor

ISA Tennis

Applications for ISA Winter Tennis are now open!

ISA Tennis is a senior school sport for boys in Years 7 to 12. St Pius X teams compete against other ISA schools on Saturday mornings. If boys are selected and commit themselves to a team, they must be available for all weeks of the competition and to travel regularly for games. 

This competition runs through Term 2 & 3 with three grading sessions late in Term 1.

All students intending to play in the 2023 season must attend all allocated grading/training afternoons, running in Term 1, Weeks 7, 8, 9 with Queenwood Tennis and Sporting Centre (Oxford Falls).

Students will be advised whether they are required to attend the Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon sessions once registrations are closed.

Please click here for more information regarding ISA Tennis: ISA Tennis Enrolment information

Please click here to apply for ISA Tennis: https://forms.office.com/r/1GJuRK5xey

Applications close Friday 3 March, 3:30 pm. Should you have any queries, please contact Ms Bamber - vbamber@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor

Cross Country

Cross Country training commences next week and will run all term. Join our coaches, Matthew North and Dominic Panozzo, for fun, varied and challenging sessions.

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

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 ISA or IPSHA Cross Country competition taking place in Term 2 or to get in shape for winter sports. See Mr Scott Steinman or Ms Leanne Lee to sign up. 

Ms Leanne Lee - Cross Country Convenor

Rugby

Mr Martin Gillogly - Rugby Convenor

From the Rugby Supporters' Club - Rugby Club 2023 Golf Day

For Bookings please use the QR Code attached or go to:

Contact St Pius X Rugby Supporters' Committee: