Senior School Sport & Extra-Curricula Activities
- Summer Sports Photo Orders
- Rugby
- Senior Football
- ISA Tennis
- Winter Squash
- Senior Chess
- Cross Country
- CSDA Debating
- Basketball
Summer Sports Photo Orders
Photo orders can be made at the following link and following the instructions provided:
Select school orders
Password is ARCHER
The photos for ordering include the recent Summer Sport photos taken in Term 1.
Ms Leisa Proc – General Coordinator
Rugby
Results 14 May
Fixtures 21 May
ROSS FAGAN SHILED- FIRST XV GAME
This weekend at Oxford Falls sees our mighty First XV Rugby team take on powerhouse St Aloysius in the battle for the ‘Ross Fagan Shield’. Both teams will be wearing their school’s indigenous jerseys, recognising the importance and encouragement of ongoing reconciliation in our communities. I am inviting all students to head out to Oxford Falls in time for the 3.15 pm kick off on Chaplin #1 and flood our sidelines in Blue and Gold. We look forward to seeing you there.
Training
Rugby Training continues each Tuesday and Thursday, with the U14s, 15s, 16s and Opens training at Oxford Falls, while the U13s train at Beauchamp Oval. All players are expected to train at both sessions, so they are best prepared for the season.
Dates for the diary
- Saturday 21 May – Trial No. 4 – Ross Fagan Shield – SPX vs ST ALOYISUIS – HOME
- Saturday 28 May – Trial No. 5 – SPX/STAG vs THE KINGS SCHOOL – AWAY
- Saturday 4 June – ISA Round 1 – SPX vs ST PATRICK'S – AWAY
- Saturday 11 June – JUNE LONG WEEKEND – NO GAMES
- Saturday 18 June – ISA Round 2 – SPX vs BYE however, will play unmatched fixtures
Mr Martin Gillogly - Senior Rugby Convenor
SPX Rugby Supporters' Club
(1) SPX Supporters’ Clothing – Sideline Jackets, Polo Shirts & Caps.
To again welcome in the commencement of the SPX Rugby Season the SPX Rugby Supporters’ Club will be offering for sale SPX Supporters Clothing at Oxford Falls on Saturday.
# High quality Basecamp Sideline Jackets – new ‘normal’ price $90 - this Saturday only - reduced to $75.
# Polo Shirts – both men’s and women's - normally $40 - this Saturday only - reduced to $20.
Plus we will also have the ever popular SPX Supporters’ Caps for sale for $20 - (both the navy and the pink).
(2) Save the Dates!
- Rugby Club Dinner - Saturday, 30 July - Roseville Golf Club - from 7.00 pm.
- Rugby Club Golf Day - Wednesday, 23 November - Roseville Golf Club - from 1.00 pm.
More detailed information to be provided in the coming weeks.
Mr Paul O’Neill
President, SPX Rugby Supporters’ Club
Email: paoneill21@gmail.com
Tel: 0418-634750
Senior Football
Congratulations to our 1st XI Football who had a dominant 9-0 win over Hills Grammar in the NSWCIS Cup and now progress to the Quarter Finals, they backed this up with a hard fought 2-0 win over St Spyridon’s on the weekend. It was great to see so many teams be able to get out and play on Saturday when across Sydney there had been so many cancellations due to weather.
There are also great reports from our Internal Colour competition with a fantastic game, a topsy turvy game resulting in an amazing 8-5 scoreline.
Results 14 May
Fixtures 21 May
This weekend sees both home and away fixtures. Away games at Moore Park Synthetic, Lang Rd, Moore Park, please note that parking is difficult at this location so please allow excess time to accommodate this.
Good luck to all teams.
Save the Date: In the upcoming holidays there will be a SPX Football Camp at Oxford Falls from Monday 27/6 – Wednesday 29/6 run by COERVER Football.
Mr Simon Yue - Senior Football Convenor
SPX Football Supporters Club AGM
The Annual General Meeting of St Pius X Football Club is to be held online on Tuesday 24 May at 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm.
Mr Paul Cummins (Junior Football Convenor) and Mr Simon Yue (Senior Football Convenor) will join us and provide information about the SPX 2022 Football Program.
Link: Click here to join the meeting
Mrs Lorna Hammond - SPX Football Supporters Club
ISA Tennis
Our 2022 season is now well and truly in fully swing. All teams fought valiantly with some great rallies, hard-won points and nail-biting tie-breakers. Overall, our Divisions 8, 9 and 10 team came away with impressive victories.
A special mention goes to our Division 6 players who evened in sets but lost marginally in games. Congratulations goes to Matthew Lee and Oliver Costain who made a fantastic double pairing this week!
Please see the draw below for this weekend.
Mrs Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor
Winter Squash
SPX 1 had a tough battle at our Willoughby home courts with Falcons coming out on top. We were able to win a few games but were not consistent enough to secure victory. It was a similar story with the seconds, who also went close by winning a few games against Barker seconds at Thornleigh. SPX3 met tough opposition in an early morning match at Knox. Our Year 12’s (SPX 4) also tried hard against Briars, however, have identified some areas for us to focus on at training this week.
The draw for the full season is available on:
https://www.sportyhq.com/league/view/2022-Junior-Winter-Pennant
Training continues Wednesday afternoons and Round 3 matches this Saturday.
Mr Justin Varjavandi - Winter Squash Convenor
Senior Chess
All games are at home this Friday, 20 May.
Ms Janelle Dempsey & Ms Denise Ramsey - Chess Convenor
Cross Country
A squad has been selected to represent St Pius X at the ISA Selection Carnival next Wednesday 25 May. The runners will complete various distances around the Sydney Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park.
Many have prepared consistently under the tutelage of Dom Pannozzo and Matt North, our external coaches. We wish the team well and hope they are rewarded for their efforts over the training season.
Training will continue on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 7.15 am at Beauchamp Park, Chatswood for the next few weeks as runners prepare for the CIS Carnival on Wednesday 8 June. All runners are welcome to continue training, regardless of selection for IPSHA / ISA.
Mr Greg Virgona - Athletics and Cross Country Convenor
CSDA Debating Competition
Last Friday we hosted Marist Sisters’, Woolwich. Congratulations to all teams. The winning teams were 12A, 12B, 10A, 9A, 9B and 8B.
This Friday afternoon we are hosting Mount St Benedict for the third Round of the CSDA Debating Competition.
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm training will take place in your normal room
5.00 pm – 5.40 pm move your bags to The Blue Room (Chess may still be running which means we need to be silent entering the Blue Room) and then go over to Westfield to buy your dinner with your mates.
5.45 pm be back in The Blue Room to sign on if you are debating.
5.45 pm – 6.00 pm stay in the Little Brother area of the school until 6.00 pm coin toss. Do not go exploring around the school. NO FOOD OR DRINK TO BE TAKEN INTO THE BLUE ROOM
6.00 pm coin toss in the The Blue Room.
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm (approx) one hour prep time.
7.00 pm - 8.15 pm debates take place. Parents who want to watch a debate should arrive at around 7.00 pm. Most debaters should be ready to be collected by 8.00 pm. Of course, the seniors can run late, but the junior teams should be away by 8.00 pm.
All debaters will need to meet at the clock after our Sports Assembly every Friday to collect the RUN SHEET for that evening’s debate.
Names are marked off at each training session and attendance will contribute to team selection.
Mrs Michele Waterson - Debating and Public Speaking Convenor
Basketball
Season Awards: At this Friday’s Sports Assembly we will present our Basketball Awardees from the season that concluded last term. Unfortunately, the weather hampered us last week as we were attempting to present the Junior teams.
We have now moved our Presentation dates back a week. Students receiving an award have, or will be, notified by email and need to gather at the podium when the bell sounds on Friday.
Friday 20 May – U13, U14, U15 teams
Friday 27 May – U17, Opens and Premiership winning teams
Off-season training:
A and B players from last season have been invited to a morning skills session over the winter. Based on attendance and space, we may then open this invitation to other players. The session runs from 7.00 am - 8.15 am in the Chatswood Gym and is run by 1st V Coaches Danny and Jack Garrett.
Tuesday mornings – Yr 7 and Yr 8 A/B players
Wednesday mornings – Yr 11 prospective 1st/2nd V players
Friday mornings – Yr 9 and Yr 10 A/B players
Mr Greg Virgona - Basketball Convenor