Senior School Sport & Extra-Curricula Activities
- Winter Sports Photos
- Senior Football
- Senior Rugby
- ISA Tennis
- Chess
- CSDA Debating
- Senior Cricket
- Senior Basketball
- Athletics
Winter Sports Photos
The Winter Sports photos are being taken on Wednesday August 31 during Period 1 – 4. Full sport uniform will be required for Rugby, Football and Tennis. All other photos will be taken in full school uniform including Blazers. Sports involved are Boxercise, Robotics, Athletics, Rugby, Football, Tennis, Debating and Chess.
There are a few photos from Term 1 and 2 that need to re-taken due to too many students away with illness. A list of photos will be outlined in the next Woodchatta.
Ms Leisa Proc - General Coordinator
Senior Football
Commiserations to the College’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 16A and 13A for all bowing out in the semi finals, however, a big congratulations and good luck to our 4th XI, 15B, 14B and 13B who have all qualified for this weekend’s grand finals. All grand finals are at Western Sydney Wanderers Ground, 81 Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill. (Approximately 50 minutes drive from Chatswood).
Good luck to all teams playing.
Football Grand Finals
Mr Simon Yue - Senior Football Convenor
From the SPX Football Supporter's Club
Save the date for Trivia Night: 10 September 2022
If you are available on 10 September, to assist with the SPX Football Supporter’s Club contribution to Trivia Night, please let the Club know on footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au
There will be a Mega Raffle that will raise significant money for SPX Clubs. If you have any items or experiences that can be donated to this raffle, please notify us at SPX Football on footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au .
Call for SPX Football Supporters Club Members for 2023/24 Season
We’ve got a great bunch of Club Committee Members. Some are doing their last year next year, others are staying on. Everyone is welcome. If you’d like to join in, please let Club know footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au
Mrs Lorna Hammond - SPX Football Supporters Club President
Senior Rugby
Results Saturday, 13 August
Fixtures Saturday, 20 August
SUPPORTERS DAY - this Saturday
What a season the 1st XV and, indeed, all our Rugby teams are having. The 1st XV has won their past three games and are looking at an unprecedented four in a row. Come and support the team at Oxford Falls this Saturday at 3.15 pm.
All students present for the game will receive a free sausage sizzle. All players will receive a ticket from their coach and non-rugby players are to see Mr Gillogly on the day for their ticket. The ticket is to be presented at the BBQ between 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm and is only valid for a sausage sandwich. Any students attending to support should be in full uniform if not playing.
Monster Raffle Draw
For even more incentive to stay and watch the 1st XV, our monster raffle will be drawn at half-time of the game. There will be a small number of tickets available for sale on the day for your chance to win.
If you have not returned your allocated tickets these were due on Monday. Could you please ensure you return the tickets/money to the finance office.
Dates for the diary
- Saturday 20 August - ISA Round 7 vs St Augustine's - HOME - Supporters round - please stay and watch the 1st XV.
Mr Martin Gillogly - Senior Rugby Convenor
ISA Tennis
Last weekend we saw the Finals for the competition and some fantastic gameplay! The Division 9 team of Samuel Hernandez Martinez, Elijah De-Fina, Isaac Birchall-Molloy, Matthew Sissons, Jayden Arapoc and Owen Calleia made it through to the Finals and played well against a strong St Patrick’s College team, but ultimately came away as Runners-Up.
I would like to take this opportunity send a huge thank you to all of the parents of our players this season. Without your support, and some very early morning drives, our players wouldn’t have been able to enjoy such a successful season.
Mrs Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor
Senior Chess
The NSWJCL Metropolitan North region Chess Competition for 2022 has finished. Unfortunately, no SPX teams have progressed to the final rounds. The Chess Results are as follows:
Ms Janelle Dempsey & Ms Denise Ramsey - Chess Convenor
CSDA Debating
We will be holding a celebratory lunch in Week 6 for the teams who moved through the Elimination Rounds. Congratulations once again to the following teams: 12 A & B, Year 11, 10, 9 and 7.
Ms Michele Waterson - Debating Convenor
Senior Cricket
Welcome to the 2022/23 Cricket Season! As in prior years, boys in the U12-U17 age groups will play in the Manly Warringah Junior Cricket Association (MWJCA) competition.
For those interested in trialling for 1st and 2nd XI to play in the ISA competition, there will be a meeting at lunch in C4 on Thursday 18 August.
Please see the attached document for further information on registering for the MWJCA competition.
Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor
Basketball
The ISA 2022/2023 Season is fast approaching.
Students intending to play for SPX in the ISA Competition must complete this Registration Form by 24 August so that we can enter teams, appoint coaches and begin the trial process.
Important considerations:
- Students must be available to play Saturday matches in Term 4, 2022 and Term 1, 2023.
- Students must be available to train 1-2 days per week depending on their team, either at Oxford Falls or Chatswood campus.
- The season will cost approx. $150 including, coaching, matches, bus transport and extras.
Key Season Dates:
- Week 9, Term 3 (from Mon 12 September) – structured training commences
- Sat 17 September – Trials v St Aloysius or internal trials
- Thurs & Fri 6 & 7 Oct – Sydney Schools Shoot-out (1st and 2nd V only)
- Sat 15 October – ISA Senior Pre-season Tournament - 1st V only
- Sat 22 October – ISA Rd 1
A/B Team trials:
Students hoping to gain selection in a top team (A/B) will need to attend pre-season trials so that we can grade accordingly. Trials take place in the School Gym from 7.00 am with our professional coaches as per the schedule below.
1st V Trials have been running for the last 3 weeks and continue next Wednesday morning before school in the Gym.
Mr Greg Virgona - Basketball Convenor
Athletics
Carnivals
Our Athletics Invitational Carnivals run as per the schedule below. These are open to all aspiring athletes from Yrs 7-12 (NB. The Junior School has a separate pathway and different carnivals).
Registration for invitational carnivals: This will take place at a meeting at school. Students can still turn up and compete on the day if they miss the school registration meeting.
Program: Attached is the track and field program. Students need only turn up 30 mins prior to their first event for a warm-up (please find a staff member to sign-in) and can depart when they have finished competing (after recording their time/distance with a St Pius X staff member).
Clashes: Whilst there is some overlap with the final 2 rounds of the winter sport season, I would encourage boys at attend part of the carnival around their winter sport commitments if possible. Winter Sport takes priority over Athletics.
Carnival dates (Yr 7-12):
- 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
* SOPAC – Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre – Homebush
* ES Marks - Boronia St, Kensington (next to Moore Park)
Training
Training continues in the carnival season as follows:
Where: Rotary War Memorial Athletic Track – Mowbray Rd West, Lane Cove
Time: Session runs from 3.50 pm - 5.00 pm.
Transport: Bus provided to and from Chatswood Campus departing 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.
School Records: These have been attached for your interest.
Mr Greg Virgona - Athletics Convenor