St Pius X College Newsletter

Senior School Sport

  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Swimming
  • NSTA Tennis
  • Football
  • Rugby

Basketball

Thank you to all those parents who helped score on the weekend. Games cannot run without parents helping. Please offer your help to the coach or the referees.

 

On Saturday the heat and humidity made the courts wet and dangerous during the games. We suspended play and unfortunately had to cancel the 15A game. We put the big fans on, raised the center curtain and the conditions improved significantly. All other games ran as scheduled.

 

This Saturday it will be hot again. All players need to make sure they drink water well before their game and to remain hydrated during their game.

 

Game time changes: The 14B, 15B, 17D and 4ths game times have been changed from my original plan. The 4ths will be playing at 10:00am. The 15Bs will be playing at 11:00am. The 14Bs will be playing at 12:00noon and the 17Ds will play at 2:00pm.

 

15A note: I have organised with Central Coast Grammar to play early on Saturday 18th

February at Oxford Falls so that the 15As can then travel to Strathfield to play St Patrick’s. I will publish times for these games next week.

 

Please use the link below to see all of the ISA Basketball Teams Results:

http://www.isa.nsw.edu.au/summer-sports/boys-basketball/,

 

SPX Basketball Game Times Sat 11th Feb 2017.pdf

Mr N Gibson - Senior Basketball Convenor

Cricket

1st XI 4/265 (L Hearne 131, T Colgan 58, L Williams 26*) defeated St Andrew’s Cathedral School 10/53

(L Mosman 3/8, S John 2/1, D Beattie 2/18) at St Andrew’s College Sydney University

After a six week break since Round 6, the 1st XI recommenced the ISA competition with a resounding victory over St Andrews Cathedral School. Having been sent in openers, Tom Colgan and Joe Unwin started steadily. The second wicket partnership between Colgan (58) who made his first half century in the 1st XI and Lachlan Hearne (131 off 106 balls) was full of sensible batting and the ability to put away the loose balls. This was Hearne’s second century for the competition and his concentration in the tiring conditions was very impressive.

Liahm Williams (26 not out) helped the team reach an imposing 4 for 265 after the 50 overs. With the heat and humidity rising, the St Pius boys were determined to have a quick over rate and bowl at the stumps consistently. For most of the opposition innings, this plan was kept to and after 33 overs St Andrews was dismissed for 53. Louis Mosman (3-8), Dermott Beattie (2-18 off 10 overs), Sam John (2-1)  and James Brown (1-6) led the way with the ball and were backed up by a good catch from Williams, sharp keeping from Tim Robertson and two run outs.

This was a pleasing start to 2017 from the team who were focussed on putting together a strong performance.

 

Cricket reports.pdf

Mr D Reay - Senior Cricket Convenor

Swimming

Our first invitational Carnival will be held at North Sydney Pool this Friday night hosted by St Andrews Cathedral School. A full team should be picked and students notified by the time of reading. A list of what events swimmers are participating in is up on the Student Noticeboard. If there are new students to the team, they must have an SPX swimming costume and an SPX cap for participation on Friday night. All parents are welcome to come and support the SPX Senior Swimming Squad.

 

The Christian Brothers Carnival will be held on 25th February at North Sydney Pool.

 

Miss L Proc - Senior Swimming Convenor

NSTA Tennis

A reminder that we will commence with the Term 1 Competition this Saturday 11/2. Students are asked to check the Team Lists posted at School outside the Student Reception and Ms Grove’s office to ensure that they know their Team Number and Coach for Friday Morning’s meetings.

 

Uniform of White Shorts and Socks, the Blue Sports PE Shirt and College Cap must be ready for Saturday’s play. It is anticipated to be very warm this weekend – students are advised to have sunscreen and access to their own water bottles.

 

I will have the Draw ready to distribute from NSTA on Thursday.

 

Ms S-J  Grove - NSTA Tennis Convenor

Football

FOOTBALL NEWS

Achievements

The Committee congratulates Andres Nolan (Year 11) a member (goalie) of the NSW U16 Futsal team who won the FFA National Futsal Championships recently held at Homebush Sports centre.

If your boy has had an outstanding football result or achievement please let us know so we can acknowledge their achievements to the wider College community (email footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au)

 

Senior College Trials - Years 7 to 10

A reminder that you must register your son to attend the Senior College team trials, including boys interested in playing in the Open teams.

 

These will be held over two Sundays commencing Sunday 19th and then again on Sunday 26th.

  • The trials are for boys in Year 7 through Year 10.
  • We run 2 separate sessions for each age-group so every boy has more than one opportunity to display their abilities.
  • Boys are expected to attend both days to be eligible for team selection.  Please contact Simon Yue, Senior Football Convenor, if there are extenuating circumstances where attendance is not possible.

Also for the first time we will be holding an Opens trial on the 2nd Sunday following the 1st trial match.  This is open to all boys interested in playing in the 2nd,3rd,4ths – the 1st XI team selection will continue to be co-ordinated and organised by Steve Quilty and Simon Yue. 

Players interested in trialling for the 1st XI should contact Mr Quilty or Mr Yue directly.

This Opens’ trial will be followed up by other sessions organised through the College before final Open teams are selected.

 

All players across all age groups must register prior to the day at - www.trybooking.com/119527   (closes Friday 17th evening)

 

Trial Times:   (TO BE CONFIRMED)

8:30-9:30           U13 (Y7)

9:30-10:30         U14 (Y8)

10:30-11:30       U15 (Y9)

11:30-12:30       U16(Y10)

 

26th Feb – Opens Trial – 12:30-14:00  (TO BE CONFIRMED)

 

Location:            Oxford Falls Sports Fields

 

BBQ Volunteers:  Additionally the Committee will be operating the Old Boys Kiosk offering light refreshments for sale.  We seek some parents to assist on the day if possible please turn up to the kiosk on the day or contact

Mary-Ann Back - backs@bigpond.net.au to volunteer.

 

WE NEED YOU !

The committee is also seeking parents interested in joining the Football Committee in some capacity.  A number of the committee will end their association with the College soon and we want to ensure a smooth transition to allow the continuing support the Committee offers to the College Football community to continue.  The Committee AGM will be held on Monday 6th March at 7pm at the Sarto Centre. Please email footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au if you are interested or want some more info – or just come along.

 

Please see our webpages for News, Calendars, Photos and Draws:  http://pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au/sports/football

Mr Rodger Paino - SPX Football Club

Rugby 2017

A warm welcome to all parents and players, new and old, to the 2017 school year. The rugby season is just around the corner, below are some key dates in the SPX Rugby Program for 2017:

  • Tuesday 14th February - Opens & Under 16s pre-season training to commence at Oxford Falls Note: Summer co-curricular commitments to take priority over rugby.
  • Tuesday 14th March – All other age groups commence training at Oxford Falls.
  • Friday 17th-Sunday 19th March – Opens Pre-season Camp – Huntington House
  • Saturday 25th March - Trial Match 1 vs Sydney High
  • Saturday 1st April – Trial Match 2 vs St Aloysius
  • Friday 7th – Friday 14th April – Under 15s New Zealand Tour
  • Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th April – Easter Holiday Rugby Clinic
  • Saturday 29th April – Trial Match 3 vs St Gregorys College (Neutral Ground TBC)
  • Saturday 6th May – ISA Round 1
  • Thursday 6th July – Thursday 13th July – Open Queensland Tour (Final Dates TBC)
  • Saturday 12th August – ISA Round 10 (Final Round)
  • Tuesday 22nd August – Rugby Presentation Evening

Rugby registration will open in the coming weeks via the trybooking.com.au website. Rugby has a place for all players regardless of their experience, skill level, shape or size and everyone is welcome to join the SPX Rugby program. Rugby does not hold trial or grading weekends prior to the season, players will be graded into teams during the initial training sessions and trial matches.

 

All teams will train on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Oxford Falls during the season, with buses departing from Archer Street, Chatswood at 3:30pm and returning to Anderson Street Chatswood by 5:30-6pm. The only exception is the Under 13s age group who will train at Oxford Falls during Term 1 only, then move to Beauchamp Oval from Term 2 onwards.

 

Please check Woodchatta each week for all the latest Rugby news throughout the season or contact Mr Lynch at jlynch@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au for any general rugby enquiries.

Mr J Lynch - Rugby Convenor