Senior School Sport & Extra-Curricula Activities
- From the Senior School Sports Master
- Winter Sports Photos - Ordering
- Swimming
- SPX Cricket
- Squash
- Basketball
- NSTA Tennis
From the Senior School Sports Master
My thanks to all who attended Senior Sport last weekend. Your patience and understanding in the face of the COVID restrictions we are operating under was hugely appreciated.
This weekend we resume under the same protocols in the knowledge that our processes work well. Could I ask that all attending Oxford Falls exit the building via the Basketball Canteen side door immediately after the game you are watching.
I would also appreciate your assistance on the uniform front. Boys should not be attending St Pius facilities in open toed shoes or non SPX uniform. Please reinforce this with your sons.
Attached below are our COVID Protocols
Vote for the World Rugby Player of the Year 2021
Old Boy and ex 1st XV Captain Michael Hooper has been nominated to receive the World Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2021. He is one of 4 players to receive a nomination.
This year the award has been opened up to a fan vote.
It would be an amazing honour for both Michael and the St Pius X College community if he won this award. He would be the first Australian rugby player to have received the World Rugby Player of the Year Award.
As a community we can get behind one of our own by going to the link below and placing a vote for Michael.
https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/awards/fan-vote.
GO PIUS!!!!
Mr Matt Stearn - Senior School Sports Master
Winter Sports Photos - Ordering
As photos have been delayed this year due to COVID Melba have organised a new ordering system for the Winter Sport photos. You will need to order online with the following instructions:
Log in to: www.melbastudios.com.au
Select School Orders
Password: Archer
Once ordered, the photos will be posted to your nominated address. The postage is capped at no more than $3.50 for A4 size photos.
If you have ordered Performing Arts and Other Group photos from Term 2 via an Order Form, these are currently being processed. Year Group/Individual photos are also currently being processed. If you missed ordering any photos throughout the year, all Co-curricular photos will be available to purchase. The Year 12 Graduation photos are also available.
If you have any problems with the ordering process please contact the College for further instructions.
Ms Leisa Proc - General Coordinator
Senior Swimming
On Friday 26 November the Senior Swimming squad will be competing at the St Patrick’s College invitational Swimming carnival starting at 7.00 pm at Ryde Aquatic Centre.
All Swimmers in the squad are to attend.
Please keep in mind, following Public Health Orders and venue requirements. As it stands all participants, coaches, officials and sectors who are 16 years and over must be fully vaccinated in order to attend. Upon entry to the venue those individuals who are 16 years or over must show proof of vaccination. If there are concerns around this, please come and see me.
The swimming list will be up on the Student Noticeboard by this Friday. I will have a meeting with all swimmers during Fridays Sports Assembly.
Ms Leisa Proc - Swimming Convenor
SPX Cricket
MWJCA Fixtures – Saturday 20 November 2021
U12 SPX Blue v Forest Fire @Manly-West Park
U13 Gold v Harbord Warriors @ Kierle Park #1
U13 Black v Bye
U14 Green v Harbord Grasshoppers @ Beverly Job Reserve #1
U14 Red v Peninsula Heat @ Terrey Hills
U15 Orange v Peninsula Kingfishers @ Griffith Park
U15 Yellow v Wakehurst Red @ Liomel Watts #2
U17 Purple v St Augustine’s Green @ Melwood Oval #1
Please note: fixtures are as listed on myCricket at time of publication, Coaches/Manages are requested to check for any late amendments.
Playing Shirts – ALL players are to be correctly attired in the new blue SPX Cricket shirt; available from the Uniform Shop.
Training
Mondays (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – ISA Squad (1st & 2nd XI)
Tuesday (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – U13 (Senior School) and U14
Wednesday (4.00 pm - 5:30pm) – ISA Squad (1st & 2nd XI)
Thursday (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – U12 and U13 (Junior School) during Junior School PE
– U15 and U17
All training is at Oxford Falls.
Players are to be attired in PE uniform or ISA uniform.
Bus transport departs form in front of OLD Church at 3:20 pm and returns to Anderson Street.
Training conducted by Cricket Appeal professional coaches.
SPX Match Summary
Round 2. 13-11-2021
Match Reports
Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor
Squash
The Squash season continues with training on Wednesday afternoons in preparation for the NSW Squash Junior Tournament on Saturday 27 November.
All players are showing improvement as they return to the court.
Mr Justin Varjavandi - Squash Convenor
Basketball
Thanks to all who kicked off the season with internal trials on Saturday. It was great to see our young men playing sport again. Unfortunately, Redlands are unable to play us this Saturday due to their COVID policy and so we will trial internally. This will be a final chance for players to push their case before the St Augustine’s games on the 27th.
Training: continues for the next fortnight as we prepare for games. The schedule is as follows:
For Oxford Falls sessions boys will be bussed to and from the venue. The buses should return to Chatswood around 5.30 pm.
Development sessions (Dev.): These are optional ‘extra’ sessions are open to all players, though with a higher-level skill focus. They are run by Danny Garrett our 1st V coach and take place one morning and two afternoons per week at Chatswood Campus.
Games: Please arrive 20 mins prior to tip off to allow for uniform organisation and warm-up.
Uniform for games: Boys are to wear their St Pius X Basketball singlet (if they have one). Those without a singlet should wear their PE shirt and will be issued with a school House-colour singlet or ‘away’ singlet prior to tip off.
Basketball Clubs:
Norths Rep expression of interest:
Hornsby trial info:
https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-6498-0-0-0
Inner West Bulls:
Mr Greg Virgona and Mr Neil Gibson - Basketball Convenors
NSTA Tennis
Thanks to all involved last weekend in making the day a positive and valuable experience. Again, this week each boy will be responsible for organising an opponent and time to play. The ladder and timesheet are posted outside the gym. Please find an opponent no more than 2 places above or below you on the ladder, who you didn’t play last weekend.
Mr Benn McBrearty - NSTA Tennis Convenor