Senior School Sport  & Extra-Curricula Activities 

• From the Senior Sports Master
• Senior Football
• Senior Rugby
• ISA Tennis
• NSTA Tennis
• Athletics
• Winter Squash
• Senior Chess
• CSDA Debating
• SPX Snowsports

From the Senior Sports Master

Winter sport recommences this weekend with ISA Football and Tennis playing Round 8 of their competition and Rugby in ISA Round 3.

Training has started back up for all teams.

Next week Athletics training will start for the Term 3 Invitational Carnivals which commence in Week 4 and the ISA Carnival scheduled for Week 9.

Over the break, Coerver, in conjunction with the SPX Football Club, hosted a fantastic Training Camp at Oxford Falls and my thanks go to all involved.  In addition, the 1st XV Rugby Squad had a hugely successful tour to Queensland, playing both St Joseph’s, Gregory Terrace and Nudgee College in Brisbane.  Thanks go to everyone who made the tour possible.  Unfortunately, the 1st XI Footballers missed out on sport as the July Cup had to be cancelled due to the weather.

Please ensure that your sons are correctly equipped for their respective sports.  With the cold weather prevalent now, the College wet weather jacket and track pants are recommended as a warm top layer for Saturdays. Alternatively, boys should be in full sports uniform or Winter Uniform for Saturday Sport.

Finally, as COVID-19 makes a resurgence in the community, can I remind everyone for the need to be mindful regarding COVID safety at sporting events.  Please do your bit to keep our community safe.  Use hand sanitiser regularly, maintain your Social Distancing and stay away if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

I look forward to seeing you all throughout the term.

Mr Matt Stearn - Senior Sports Master

Senior Football

Sadly the weather forced the cancellation of the 1st XI July Cup Tournament during the holidays, however, we were very fortunate that the SPX Football camp was unaffected in the first week of the holidays.  It was great to see over 130 students attend the camp run by COERVER Football.  A big thank you to members of the SPX Football Supporters Club for their organisation of this successful event.

This weekend we see the return to the ISA season.  Many teams are in semi final contention, so hopefully strong results over the next few weeks will see many teams progress.

Fields can be found at the following locations:

Chifley Sports Reserve - 801-899R Bunnerong Road, Chifley

SPC 2: Francis St, Strathfield

Mason Park: Underwood Rd, Homebush

Good luck to all teams.

Mr Simon Yue - Senior Football Convenor

SPX Football Holiday Camp at Oxford Falls

A successful SPX Football holiday camp was held at Oxford Falls from Monday 27 June 2022 to Wednesday 29 June 2022 attended by 130 SPX boys from Years 5 to 10.

Thanks especially to Coerver Coaching, led by Jeff Hayes and Chris Semaan and their team of coaches for the fantastic football skills and game development provided to our SPX boys.  The boys developed their football skills and also had a lot of fun together.  We would also like to thank Mr Couani, Mr Yue, Mr Cummins and the SPX Oxford Falls grounds team for arranging this camp and Lorna Hammond, Cathy Thomson and Maureen Hurley Bryans from the SPX Football Supporters Club (FSC) and Julie Charlton from the SPX P&F for their organisation of the camp.

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

SPX Rugby Supporters' Club Annual Dinner

Saturday, 30 July - Bookings closing on Monday! - Book Now or Miss Out!

Roseville Golf Club - 7.00 pm to 11.30 pm

Special Guest Speaker - Former Wallaby Ben Darwin

Tickets $180 per head - includes drinks and canapés on arrival; three course meal; beer, wine & soft drinks - plus a complimentary $20 ticket in our raffle to be drawn on the night with the major prize of a three night ‘Port Macquarie Luxury Accommodation Get Away Experience’ valued at over $2,500.

During the Dinner we will have Lucky Door Prizes; Raffles and Live & Silent Auctions (and some other surprises!).

Book your tickets via https://www.trybooking.com/CAEGM

To make it easy for you we have set the Tables up in College Years so you can just go straight on and book yourself on a table with the parents of your son’s team mates (eg Tables 19 & 20 - Year 5, Tables 17 & 18 - Year 6, etc).

Alternatively, If you would like to organize your own table (as a Table Captain or similar), or you need some assistance in relation to your booking or seating arrangement please feel free to reach out to me on my below mobile number or email address.

Looking forward to your attendance at your SPX Rugby community Dinner ! 

Mr Paul O’Neill - President

SPX Rugby Supporters’ Club

Tel: 0418 634 750

Email: paoneill21@gmail.com

Senior Rugby 

Saturday 23 July Fixtures

Training 

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

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.

Rugby Supporters Club Committee Fundraising Events

The St Pius Rugby Supporters club raise funds that go directly back into the rugby program. In previous years, the Supporters Club provided significant funds for external coaching, rugby specific physio, tour contributions, tour clothing and kit. etc.

In recent years due to COVID-19, fundraising was put on hold, meaning the club is desperate to re-coup funds to contribute again during the 2022 Season.

It was agreed that the three fundraising focuses this season would be a Monster Raffle, the Rugby Club Dinner (on Saturday 30 July) and the Golf Day to be held later in the year.

The success of these events relies on the support of everyone in the Rugby Community. Please support the events above through your attendance and through selling raffle tickets when they become available. 

Another way you could help is by reaching out to your known contacts to donate prizes for the raffle and Rugby dinner. In the past, prizes have included accommodation in venues like Noosa and the Hunter Valley, services like photography sessions provided, not to mention memorabilia, tickets to events, toys or sporting gear for children, money can’t buy experiences with celebrities or adrenaline-based activities to name a few. The rugby supporters committee is asking the community to come together and consider how they, or someone they know could donate to these events.

Please contact myself mgillogly@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au or Rugby Club President Paul O’Neill: paoneill21@gmail.com if you can contribute in any way.

Dates for the diary

• Saturday 23 July – ISA Round 3 vs Oakhill College – AWAY
• 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

Mr Martin Gillogly - Senior Rugby Convenor

ISA Tennis 

We now embark on the last few weeks of our ISA Tennis season, with only 3 rounds remaining. 

All Divisions are scheduled to play against Oakhill College. If there are any changes due to wet weather, students will be notified by the St Pius X App. 

Please see below for this week’s fixtures. 

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

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 AUGUST 12. No late enrolments will be taken. 

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

Please note the matches are played every Saturday from 8am-12pm, 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

Winter Squash recommences this week with training this Wednesday 20 July and Pennant matches on Saturday 23 July. 

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

jvarjavandi@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Senior Chess

The chess competition has finished for the junior and intermediate teams, with results being published soon.

The following Senior games are scheduled:

22 July - Away

29 July – Home

Students are reminded to check with their team as to how they will travel to the appropriate venue. 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 

This Friday afternoon the Year 7A debate team will debate St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown A Team AT ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COLLEGE, LEACOCKS LN, CASULA NSW (Phone: 02 9602 4555). The three debaters will travel with their coach and Mrs Waterson, 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 Casula as there will be no transport back to Chatswood. The 10A, 12A and 12B teams are all debating at Christian Brothers’ High School, 69 The Boulevarde, Lewisham (Phone: 8585 1744).

• 10A will debate Rosebank College B Team.
• 12A will debate against Loreto College, Normanhurst A Team
• 12 B will debate against St Patrick’s College, Strathfield B Team

The above teams and their coaches (including Luke McManus, Year 11 coach) will be travelling to Lewisham on Friday afternoon, again, leaving in time to arrive for a 5.30 pm registration.  All students will need to be collected from Lewisham as there will be no transport back to Chatswood.

Congratulations to all debaters and their amazing coaches for getting to these Quarterfinals.

Mrs Michele Waterson - Debating and Public Speaking Convenor

SPX Snowsports

The Sydney Region Interschool Snowsports Competition was held at the Perisher Snow Resort on Monday 11 July  to Friday 15 July  in fantastic snow conditions.

St Pius X College had 4 students and their families who joined in together at this competition.  Congratulations to Chris Mander (Year 10), Matthew Telfer (Year 9), Kieran Yu and James Thomson (Year 8) who entered the Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross, Ski Cross and Alpine events.

Thanks especially to Mr Couani and Mr Stearn for allowing the SPX boys to participate in this competition and to Mrs Cathy Thomson for organising the entries for SPX College and the boys.  We hope that more SPX boys and their families will join this fun competition in future years.