Senior School Sport  & Extra-Curricula Activities 

• CSDA Debating
• Senior Football
• Senior Rugby
• ISA Tennis
• NSTA Tennis
• Athletics
• Winter Squash
• Cross Country
• Senior Basketball

CSDA Debating

Last Friday evening the 12B team won their debate against Patrician Brothers College, Fairfield and move to the Finals event this Friday where they will face the Loreto, Normanhurst A team. Congratulations to this brilliant Year 12 team and their dedicated coach, Mr Ryan Balboa for achieving outstanding results this year. 

On the same night, our amazing Year 10 debaters lost to St Patrick's College, Strathfield. At this level of the competition the teams are very closely matched and the result comes down to small specifics in each team's debate. Our Year 10 team and their amazing coach, Ms Natasha Foley deserve to be so proud of achieving such a high standard in debating this year. Celebrations for all teams will take place in a few weeks time but for now congratulations to our wonderful Year 10 team.

This Friday the 12B's will travel with Mr Balboa to OLMC, Parramatta for the Finals event. They will arrive at OLMC for a 5.30 pm registration and 6.00 pm coin toss. The debates should commence around 7.10 pm and conclude around 8.15 pm. 

Term 3

August 5th Grand Final.

Mrs Michele Waterson - Debating & Public Speaking Convener

Senior Football

It was great to see football being played under sunny skies on the weekend and some fantastic results to match.

Football Results 30 July

Football Fixtures 6 August

This weekend see the final round of football before next weekend’s semi finals.  ISA teams will have normal Monday and Wednesday training if they make the finals and the same the following week for finals. Any player unsure of whether their team has made it through should come prepared for training and check with their coach on Monday.

Special note to the 14B’s that this weekend they are playing a modified fixture wherein the first half they will play St Andrews and second half they will play Redfield.

This weekend’s fields can be found at the following locations:

Wentworth Park: Wattle St, Ultimo

Mason Park: Underwood Rd, Homebush

Lawrence: Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill.

Good luck to all teams this weekend.

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 30 July Results

Fixtures - Saturday 6 August 

James Griffith - Country vs City Rugby

Congratulations to James Griffith of Year 10 who represented the Under 15 City Rugby team who played Country last Sunday in Bathurst.  The City team won 17 - 11.  

Training 

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

Rugby Supporters' Dinner

A massive thanks to all involved to in the Rugby Supporters' Dinner which was held at Roseville Golf Club last Saturday. It was a tremendous evening with all funds raises going back into the St Pius X Rugby program. A special thanks to Paul O’Neill, the President of the club, who put in countless hours in the organisation of the night and also MC’d the evening.

Monster Raffle tickets

Most students from Year 9 and below have received raffle tickets.  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

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

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.  A form has been emailed to registered players' parents to reserve a place on this bus.  Please complete the form by tonight to ensure your son has a seat on the bus if required.

Dates for the diary

• 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 

The sun came out last weekend to help us celebrate our Year 12 Students as they played their final home game. 

Jamie Todd (ISA Tennis Captain) and Tom Fong have been representing the College in Tennis since they commenced at St Pius X College. They have been wonderful role models for the younger students and were able to finish their final nail-biting doubles game with a win.

Congratulations goes to Division 9 for their overall win this week!

This week, we will be playing Central Coast Grammar School and St Paul’s Grammar. Please see the fixtures below:

Please note that students playing at CCGS will not need to arrive until 8.15 am.

Tennis Finals:

After this round, ISA will notify the College if any of the divisions have made the finals. More details about finals will be communicated to you through the ISA Tennis Canvas page. 

The tentative date for finals is August 13.

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

TRAINING

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

Training Time: 3.50 pm - 5.00 pm

Transport:  Buses are provided to and from Chatswood Campus.  The bus will leave Anderson St at 3.20 pm. 

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

Results from last Saturday’s NSW Squash Winter Pennant:

• This was the final round of pennant. 
• NO training due to staff meeting Wednesday 3/8.
• Congratulations to SPX 2 on making the Div 4 Grand Final to be played next Saturday, 6 August at 9.30 am at Thornleigh Squash Centre.  
• The SPX 2 team is comprised of Lachlan Giang (Year 11), Oisin Whooley (Year 11), Michael Krizan (Year 10) and Max Spurr (Year 10).  
• I encourage as much support as possible from players in all Squash teams, and also, anyone in the wider college community to cheer on the boys in their final on Saturday at 9.30 am at Thornleigh Squash Centre.

Mr Justin Varjavandi - Winter Squash Convenor

Cross Country

Congratulations to Simon Magner who recently competed at the NSW All Schools Cross-Country in the U18 Men’s category. Simon covered the 8km course in an electric 27:40, placing 7th in the State – well done!

Mr Greg Virgona - Cross Country Convenor

Basketball

Trials for the 1st V team for season 2022-2023 have commenced and continue on Wednesday mornings from 7.00 am in the Gym.

Off-season squad training also continues from 7.00 am in the Gym for prospective A/B players in each age group as follows:

Year 7/8 – Tuesday

Year 9/10 – Friday

Registration for the 2022-2023 summer season will soon open. Trials and pre-season games will take place towards the end of this term. The season proper commences in Term 4. All relevant information will be posted here shortly.

Mr Greg Virgona - Basketball Convenor