Co-curricular - Senior Sport
I would like to start by thanking everyone for their cooperation in relation to respecting and abiding by the protocols and procedures put in place at last Saturday’s round of fixtures. I am certain that most will be pleased to know, that the College is now moving to a one parent/carer spectator per player permitted to attend any Senior School fixtures hosted by the College as of Saturday 1 August.
All spectators will be expected to register their attendance by sending an SMS with the school ‘venue code’ and their ‘full name’ on entry to that venue. Signs will be placed at each venue to remind spectators.
The ISA has a dedicated number for this purpose - 0488 825 971
All SPC venues have been allocated a code. Please see below:
Venue Name | SMS Code |
Breen Oval | spc breen |
SPC 2 | spc ovals |
SPC 3 | spc ovals |
Airey Park | spc airey |
Hudson Park | spc hudson |
Mason Park | spc mason |
Strathfield Sports Club | spc tennis |
- It is important that upon your arrival you SMS the school venue code first and then your name. Example: “spc breen Anthony Calavassy”
- Spectators will be required to sanitise their hands upon entry and are expected to maintain social distancing of 1.5m at all times.
- Spectators are asked to leave the venue as soon as possible at the conclusion of the fixture being watched.
As I mentioned in last week’s Especean, it is important to note that each school will have their own set of protocols and procedures and we must respect this. If a team is scheduled to play an away fixture, it is important that parents/carers and boys check Team App on a regular basis for this information. This information will be published under the “News” tab.
I wish to remind parents and boys of the College’s expectations in relation to Saturday fixtures and attendance:
- Students are to wear the correct SPC playing attire for their respective sports. In the instance of cold weather, students are to wear the College tracksuit when traveling to or from the ground.
- Students should arrive at the venue and be ready for the warm-up half an hour prior to the scheduled start time.
- Venue addresses can be found on the College Website or Team App as “hyperlinks” when listed on the Senior School Fixtures document. It is important to give yourself enough travel time factoring in Saturday traffic.
- All boys are to bring their own water bottle clearly marked with their name.
- All injuries sustained on game days must be reported to the Coach.
- It is expected that if unable to play due to injury, the student will attend his team’s Saturday fixture in a supportive role as a way of fulfilling his co-curricular commitment.
All parents and boys are reminded to follow closely the Sporting Code of Conduct included in the College diary. Bad language and verbal abuse will not be tolerated. Barracking should be enthusiastic, but never belittling. Neither should it be provocative nor designed to upset our opponents or encourage rough or foul play. Negative cheering is not allowed. Good play should be recognised, whether by our own school or by our opponents. The referee's decision must be accepted without negative response from the players, coaches or spectators.
In short, our behaviour, actions and the uniform we wear on and off the field must be impeccable.
Anthony Calavassy
Head of Secondary Sport