Senior School Sport  & Extra-Curricula Activities 

• Senior Football
• Senior Rugby
• ISA Tennis
• NSTA Tennis
• Athletics
• Winter Squash
• Senior Chess
• CSDA Debating

Senior Football

Disappointingly the weather heavily impacted our first week back of football.  There were a few games which still occurred against St Patrick’s and certainly tough opposition was met, but a big shout out to the 14B’s who had a strong 2-0 win.

A reminder that with the rain threatening to impact future trainings, all students are required to have both playing boots and sneakers with them so as to maximise the use of our indoor facitilities.

Good luck to all teams this weekend.

Fixtures 30 July 

This weekend once again sees us at various locations, grounds can be found at the following locations:

Hermann Oval: Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill

Wentworth Park: Wattle St, Ultimo (Inside the dog track)

Mr Simon Yue - Senior Football Convenor

Obtain your Preliminary FFA Referee Certificate for the 2022 Football Season

SPX boys are encouraged to register and complete the online and free preliminary referee course offered by FFA in the 2022 football season.  

See web-link:  https://www.playfootball.com.au/referee/laws-of-the-game?_ga=2.255398154.385912815.1586174178-586563975.1586174178

The SPX FSC is again offering a prize draw for SPX boys who complete the referee course and obtain their preliminary referee certificate.  To enter the prize draw, please send your certificate to the SPX FSC at email:  footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au  

The prize draw will include football kit items donated by the SPX FSC to be drawn at a SPX Sports Assembly in early 2023.  Please join in.

Your preliminary referee certificate can also be presented to Paul Cummins, SPX Junior School Football Convenor. You can get paid to be a referee by joining the SPX football boys referee team for SPX Junior School football games at Oxford Falls on Saturday mornings during future football games.

Mrs Lorna Hammond / Mrs Cathy Thomson

SPX Football Supporters Club

Senior Rugby 

Saturday 23 July Results

Fixtures - Saturday 30 July 

Training 

Training will continue as usual on Tuesday and Thursday for all teams.

Monster Raffle tickets

Most students from Year 9 and below were distributed raffle tickets at the end of last week. Once all tickets are sold each boy is required to bring the money, ticket stubs in the envelope provided to the Finance Office by Tuesday 16 August. If you are unable to sell the tickets the stubs are still required to be returned. If you have lost the tickets or the tickets are unaccounted for, a statutory declaration is required.

Bathurst Weekend Away Game – 13 August 2022 - date for the diary

St Pius X College travel to St Stanislaus’ on Saturday 13 August. Traditionally, many families use this as a weekend to getaway. 

A bus will be available for those students who cannot make their own way to Bathurst, which will depart Anderson Street Chatswood at 6.15 am and return at the conclusion of the 1st XV match. Students will be asked to sign up to get the bus with the coaches over the coming weeks.

Dates for the diary

• Saturday 30 July – ISA Round 4 vs Kinross Wolaroi - HOME
• Saturday 30 July – Rugby Club Dinner – Roseville Golf Club
• Saturday 6 August- ISA Round 5 vs St Greg's - HOME
• Saturday 13 August – ISA Round 6 vs Stannies – AWAY- Bathurst
• Saturday 20 August - ISA Round 7 vs St Augustine's - HOME

Mr Martin Gillogly - Senior Rugby Convenor

ISA Tennis 

Last week we had all games called off, due both venues’ courts being waterlogged. 

Let's hope that this week brings in the sun and some wins as we come closer to the end of the season. 

Please see the fixtures for this week below:

If your son is unavailable to play this weekend, please contact me on vbamber@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au. 

Looking forward to a fantastic weekend of games!

Mrs Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor

NSTA Tennis

The time has come again for enrolments to be taken for the TERM 4, 2022 – TERM 1, 2023 NSTA Tennis season. If you would like to play, please complete the attached form and email it to me: siwatani@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au by 12 AUGUST. No late enrolments will be taken. 

This year we will be having a TRIAL DAY on Saturday 20 August, 2022 that is COMPULSORY if you wish to play in the NSTA competition. 

Please note the matches are played every Saturday from 8.00 am - 12.00 pm, you will be allocated to a 2 hour timeslot during those times, depending on your ability level. All ability levels are invited to join.

This enrolment form is only for boys in the Senior School, the Junior school enrolments have been done separately.

Mrs Sam Iwatani - NSTA Convenor

Athletics

Our Term 3 Athletics Season is fast approaching.

Key dates (Years 7-12):

• Sat 13 August – Warm-up Carnival – SOPAC
• Sat 20 August – Warm-up Carnival - SOPAC
• Sat 27 August – Warm-up Carnival - SOPAC
• Sat 3 September – Warm-up Carnival - SOPAC
• Sat 10 September – Warm-up Carnival – ES Marks
• ISA Representative Carnival– Tuesday 13 September - SOPAC

*PLEASE NOTE:  Training commences in the 2nd week of term as follows:

Where: Rotary War Memorial Athletic Track – Mowbray Rd West, Lane Cove

Time: 3.50 pm - 5.00 pm

Transport: Bus provided to and from Chatswood Campus

Who: Yrs 5 - 12 (All aspiring Senior School students welcome to attend)

What: Students train in disciplines with professional coaches (Throws, Jumps, Sprints and Distance)

Selection: ISA Selection will be based on a combination of House Carnival performance, Warm-Up Carnival performance and attendance at trainings/carnivals.

Mr Greg Virgona - Athletics Convenor

Winter Squash

NSW Squash Winter Pennant recommenced this week with a few teams appearing a little rusty after the holidays. The first going down to Falcons; SPX 2 defeating Barker 2; SPX 4 defeating SPX3 in a make-shift local derby; and SPX 5 travelled out to Dural for their match against St Andrews College.  

Training is ON this Wednesday due to the postponement our Staff Meeting, and Pennant matches to be played this Saturday.

The draw for the remainder of the season is available on: 

 https://www.sportyhq.com/league/view/2022-Junior-Winter-Pennant

Mr Justin Varjavandi - Winter Squash Convenor

Senior Chess

This week's Senior games are scheduled:

29 July – Home

Anyone who is unable to play should notify Ms Ramsey as early as possible.

Ms Janelle Dempsey & Ms Denise Ramsey - Chess Convenors

CSDA Debating Competition 

Last Friday evening our amazing Year 7 debaters lost to St Greg’s, Campbelltown.  A close result but the boys understood the adjudication.  The 12A team unfortunately lost to Loreto Normanhurst. Congratulations to both teams for their determination and exceptional debating skill sets. 

The Year 10A and 12B teams were successful in the Quarter finals last Friday so this Friday afternoon they will travel to St Patrick’s College, Strathfield with Mr Balboa and Mrs Waterson.  Several of our adjudicators (requested by the CSDA because of our expertise 😊) will arrive later in the night and Ms Natasha Foley, the Yr 10 Coach will meet us at Strathfield. We will be leaving Chatswood at 3.30 pm for a 5.30 pm registration and 6.00 pm coin toss.  The debates should commence around 7.10 pm and conclude around 8.00 pm.  Parents will need to collect their son from Strathfield as there will be no transport back to Chatswood. 

Below is the draw showing the teams that we will debate this Friday and the teams we could engage with if we move to the Finals next Friday.

Term 3

July 29th       Semi-Finals 

August 5th  Grand Final

Mrs Michele Waterson - Debating and Public Speaking Convenor