Senior School Sport  & Extra-Curricula Activities

• Sports Colour Awards
• Rugby
• Athletics Training
• ISA Tennis - SPX Championship
• Debating
• Cricket 2020

Sports Colour Awards

Last Friday we presented the Blue and Silver Colours for our Summer Sports.  These are the first of our prestigious Colour Awards which recognise excellence, commitment and service by students in their respective co-curricular activities. The groups presented last week were Basketball, Cricket, Drama, Music and Swimming, up to and including our Year 11 students.  

At this Friday's Assembly we will present the Blue and Silver Colours for our Winter Sports.  In Week 9 we will recognise our Year 12 Colours recipients for all co-curricular activities, culminating in the Gold Awards.

Congratulations to the following students:

Mr Matt Stearn - Senior Sportsmaster

Rugby

SPX Internal Rugby Weeks 6 and 7

To give the students the opportunity to finish their Rugby Season we have organised internal games afternoons during Weeks 6 and 7 of Term 3, which started on Thursday 27 August. Students will be required to wear their full rugby uniform on these days, including protective gear and there is an expectation that all rugby players that are signed up for the season attend these final sessions. The final session will take place at Oxford Falls on 

• Thursday 3 September – Whole School Rugby 10’s Tournament and end of season celebration.

This will run during normal training time, however, will finish a little later than normal to maximise participation. Students should be back in Chatswood by 5:45 pm.

NSW Positive Rugby Mental Health Workshop

WHAT: Mental Health Workshop via Zoom, leading into a Q&A featuring speakers from Batyr, Sharni Williams (Olympic Gold medallist & Aus 7s Captain), Hugh Bokenham (Aus Schools 2019 and Aus 20s 2020) 

WHEN: Wednesday 9 September, 5.30 pm 

WHERE: Zoom Workshop - Students can register for the workshop via this link - https://forms.gle/2PYBcPAefyqnU4nL9

Athletics

This is our final week of training for Athletics.  Training is at Rotary War Memorial Athletics Track: Mowbray Rd West, Lane Cove West from 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm. 

Training sessions will be like mini carnivals with students having the opportunity to compete in track races and field events to record their PB’s.

Buses will transport students to and from Chatswood after school with a 5.00 pm pick-up option at the venue. Students should return to Chatswood by around 5.20 pm.

Training Dates

Wednesday:  2/9

Thursday:  3/9

Mr Greg Virgona - Athletics Convenor

ISA Tennis - SPX Championships

Just another reminder about our SPX Tennis Championships. As you know, the remaining rounds of the ISA Competition have been cancelled. As such, we will be running a one day intra-school tournament. 

All ISA Tennis players are expected to participate. Should a player be unable to attend due to illness, injury or another commitment, I ask that parents let me know as soon as possible.

This tournament will run on the morning of Week 7 - Saturday, September 5 2020 at our home courts at Love ‘n’ Deuce at Talus St, St Leonards.

• Divisions 7, 8, 9, 12, 14 – warm up from 7:45 am with sets beginning at 8.00 am sharp, finishing at approx. 10.00 am.
• Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 – warm up from 9:45 am with sets beginning at 10.00 am sharp, finishing at approx. 12.00 pm.

The tournament will be a Round Robin competition for each Division, comprising of one set per round, so players will each play 4-5 sets. The winner of each Division will be awarded a trophy as Divisional Champion.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, only ONE spectator per player will be permitted at the courts and that spectator will be required to register their details. No morning tea will be provided so players will need to bring their own snack and water bottle.

Should you have any queries, please contact me via email at aobrien@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au or via text message on 0404 695 757.

Ms Amanda O’Brien - ISA Tennis Convenor

Debating

This week our amazing undefeated 12A and 7B teams will be Zoom debating in the Quarter Finals. Year 12 will be against Hinchinbrook and Year 7's opponent is still participating in the playoffs:  we will know which school we will be up against by Friday morning.  

Mrs Michele Waterson - Debating and Public Speaking Convenor

SPX Cricket

Registration is open for Season 2020/2021.  Please see the attached Welcome to SPX Cricket 2020 and SPX Cricket Registration Flyer 2020.