St Pius X College Newsletter

Senior School Sport  & Extra-Curricula Activities 

  • From the Senior School Sportsmaster
  • Football
  • Cricket 
  • Basketball

From the Senior School Sportsmaster

To those of you starting at St Pius for the first time. Welcome. 

To those returning, welcome back to Term 1 2021. 

 

We begin the Senior Sport program with our District Cricket restart on Saturday 30 January followed by the Senior Swimming Carnival next Tuesday 2 February at Macquarie Aquatic Centre. 

Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions on numbers we are not able to have spectators at the Swimming  Carnival. More details on this event will follow via email. 

 

A reminder also that all boys will require a mask when travelling on all school Chartered buses, including for after-school sport training.  Please ensure that your sons have a mask at hand for these times.  This will be an important addition to requirements for the Swimming Carnival.

 

ISA Summer Sport and NSTA Tennis begin on 6 February. COVID protocols for these competitions will be communicated as they are finalised. 

 

Please ensure that your sons are correctly attired and equipped for their respective sports. 

 

I look forward to meeting up with you all throughout the school year. 

 

 

 

Mr Matt Stearn - Senior School Sportsmaster

Football (Soccer) 2021

Although the College Year is just starting, we are already focusing on the upcoming football season. 

Compulsory Grading Day.

Any student in years 7-12 wishing to play football for SPX must attend the grading day on Sunday 7 February at Oxford Falls. Specific details and registration will be published in next week’s Woodchatta. Students will need to have registered by Friday 5 February.

The formal season will run during Terms 2 and 3, however there will be preseason training and Trial Matches late in Term 1.

Looking forward to another successful season.

Mr Simon Yue - Senior Football Convenor

SPX Cricket

NOTE: 1st & 2nd XI Training is on this Thursday 28 January 2021 @ Oxford Falls (one-off training session).

 

1st XI v St Aloysius College @ Tyneside Avenue

Friday 22 January 20201 – SPX won the toss and elected to bat. Charlie Sharp (67), Josh Overton (42), Tom Wunsch (22) and Logan Nicey (36) pushed the score to 181 in 43 overs. Liam Chang (36*) and Oscar MacDonald (9*) ensured that SPX finished their innings at 6/226. Fast and accurate new ball bowling and biting spin ensured that wickets fell consistently with SAC 4/61 at drinks and 9/111 with 15 overs remaining. A late rearguard action saw the final wicket fall in the 50th over, SAC 10/160. Liam Kinna (3/26), Logan Nicey (2/26), Harrison O’Brien (2/32), Oscar MacDonald (1/17) and Nick Ward (1/19). A good hit-out for the upcoming 2021 ISA Season.

 

MWJCA Fixtures – Saturday 30 January 2021

Fixtures are correct at time of publication. Players and parents are requested to check myCricket for any late changes.

  • U12 Blue v St Augustine’s Gold @ Oxford Falls #2 (1pm start)
  • U13 Gold v Wakehurst Green @ Passmore #2 (8am start)
  • U13 Black v Harbord Grasshoppers @ Oxford Falls #2 (8am Start)
  • U14 Green v Peninsula Lightning @ Kitchener Park #1 (8am start)
  • U14 Red v St Augustine’s Gold @ Nolans Reserve #2 (8am start)
  • U15 Yellow v Wakehurst Red @ Terrey Hills (8am start)
  • U17 Purple v Peninsula Pacers @ Griffith Park (8am start)

ISA Fixtures – Saturday 6 February 2021

  • 1st XI v St Patrick’s College @ Breen Oval (10am start)
  • 2nd XI v St Patrick’s College @ Oxford Falls #1 (10am Start)

Training Days for Term 1Commencing Monday 1 February 2021

  • Monday – 1st & 2nd XI 
  • Thursday – Year 5 & 6 (U12 Blue & U13 Junior School players) during Junior School Sport, U15 Green & U17 Purple after school
  • Tuesday – U13 (Senior School players), U14 Red and U14 Green 
  • Wednesday – 1st & 2nd XI  

Please note:

  • All training is conducted at Oxford Falls.
  • College PE or 1st & 2nd XI training uniform to be worn.
  • Players require all personal kit. No kits provided due to COVID restrictions.
  • Training for MWJCA District is conducted by Cricket Appeal (external coaches) assisted by College Staff.
  • Buses leave from the front of OLD Church at 3:25 and return to Anderson Street. Buses return to Anderson Street on Monday and Wednesday approximately 6pm and on Tuesday and Thursday at approximately 5:30pm.
  • U15 and U17 players training with 1st & 2nd XI Squad MUST train on Thursday with their team.

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

Basketball

All teams will train next week. Training times will be the same as in Term 4 last year.

All teams will play their first game next Saturday 6 Feb. Game times and venues will be in Woodchatta next Wednesday. Attached is the 2021 Term 1 Basketball Draw.

2021 Term 1 Basketball Draw.pdf

 

Mr Neil Gibson - Basketball Convenor