Senior School Sport  & Extra-Curricula Activities 

• From the Senior Sports Master
• Senior Rugby
• Senior Football
• Strength and Conditioning
• Debating and Public Speaking
• Chess
• Winter Squash 
• Run2Cure

From the Senior Sports Master

Thank you all for the outstanding efforts you have put into the conclusion of the summer season and the commencement of the winter season as we finish Term 1.

There have been some superb results over the past weeks and these have been detailed in previous newsletters.

I take this opportunity to wish our 1st XI every success as they travel to Queensland for the EREA Football National Tournament over the break.

In addition, we have boys participating in training camps throughout the holidays in both rugby and football, and I thank everyone involved for their support.

Have a great Easter.  See you next term.

Mr Matt Stearn, Senior Sports Master

Senior Rugby 

Rugby Results Saturday 1 April

Holiday Rugby Clinic

The annual Easter Holiday rugby clinic will take place on Wednesday and Thursday 19 and 20 April.  The bus will depart Archer Street, outside OLD Church at 9:00 am and return to Anderson Street by 3:00 pm.  The clinic will start at 9:30 am for those heading direct to Oxford Falls.  This is a great way to be coached by senior Pius coaches and get 4 hours of rugby each day.

What to bring

• Footy gear - boots, mouthguard, drink bottle, headgear, shoulder pads
• Morning tea and lunch
• Towel and a change of clothes in case of rain.

To register for the clinic please use the Trybooking link in the Registration section below.

Rugby Training

Rugby training continues in Week 1 next term.

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:

Term 2 Rugby Dates for the Diary:

• Saturday 29 April - Scots College (Away)
• Saturday 6 May - Trinity (Home)

Mr Martin Gillogly - Rugby Convenor

Senior Football

Football Results 1 April

It was great to see students our playing football again, albeit a tough week for some teams against a strong St Aloysius outfit.  Training has concluded for this term but will recommence on Wednesday 26 April (first day of Term 2).

During the holidays our College 1st XI will travel to Queensland to compete in the EREA National Tournament against 15 other EREA schools from across Australia.  They will be accompanied by Mr Richard Lacey, Mr Simon Yue, Ms Leisa Proc, Mr Dan Quilty, Mr Sean Brannan and Mr Michael Ronchetti.  We wish them well and thank the staff for providing this opportunity for our players in their holidays.

COERVER Football camp is on during this holidays, from 12 – 14 April, and it is great that families can use their active kids vouchers.  See the flyer below and book by the link https://coerver.com.au/courses

Please see the Football Supporters club section below for details about upcoming events and AGM.

Mr Simon Yue - Football Convenor

From the Football Supporters' Club

Please see attached this week's update from the Football Supporters' Club.

Mrs Lorna Hammond - Football Supporters' Club President

Strength and Conditioning

Please see the attached document for information on Testing Week at the Sarto gym.

Ms Laura Coombe - Strength and Conditioning Convenor

CSDA Debating 

There is no debating training this week.  We will have a full pratice debate in Week 1 of Term 2.  Names are marked off at each training and attendance will contribute to team selection.

Please see the attached document for further debating information

Mrs Leigha Zervakos - Debating & Public Speaking Convenor

Senior School Chess  Training

When: Monday afternoons 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Where: D Block – Blue Room

Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenor

Winter Squash  

Winter squash enrolments through Try Booking closed last Friday.

Training will commence for all players on the first Wednesday of Term 2 (26/4/23) - the first day of school for students!

Please remember to bring your equipment on the first day of Term 2!

Mr Justin Varjavandi - Winter Squash Convenor

Cross Country - Run2Cure Fun Run

In support of the Neuroblastoma Cancer Research and early preparation for the Cross-Country competition to be held next term, our Cross-Country captain, Benjamin Woollard, along with 14 of our Cross-Country boys and our two coaches, Matthew North and Dominic Panozzo proudly represented St Pius X College and ran in the 5km Run2Cure Fun Run on Sunday 2 April at the Domain. Despite the rain, our boys completed the race with great enthusiasm and positivity. 

A huge congratulations to Matthew North for placing 2nd and Jacob Magner for making 4th place. All boys are to be commended on their excellent effort and sportsmanship.

Special thanks to Mr Scott Steinman for accompanying the boys, his support was very much appreciated by all.

News just in:  St Pius X College placed first out of all high schools in the 5km fun run. Congratulations to all participants for this wonderful result!

Mrs Leanne Lee - Cross Country and Athletics Convenor