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Athletics
Overview

The Athletics Program at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is consistent with our mission. Character and leadership are the cornerstones of our program and we look for ways to enhance them at every opportunity. Character is developed through successes and failures in team and individual sports including basketball, badminton, rugby, cross country and track and field. It is through these athletic endeavours that students learn the values of sportsmanship and co-operation as well as determination and perseverance towards a common goal.

Leadership is the thread that ties our program together from one level of competition to the next. Opportunities are made available to participate as captains or managers of teams and even working as student coaches. In addition, the Athletic Council allows students to organize and run specific athletic events including the divisional cross country run and track and field meets. At year end, we recognize students who have made a significant contribution in the areas of leadership and character. 

Opportunities

There are a variety of athletic opportunities including both individual and team sports at various levels of play for STS students.

Individual Sports:

Cross Country - STS has a long tradition of success in cross country running. The program begins in Grade 7 and continues throughout High School. It is offered as both a competitive sport and as a recreational activity. The goal of the program is to develop a lifetime commitment to exercise and fitness. At the high school level, students begin training in September and continue through to late October. The culmination of the season is an optional trip to a Canadian or U.S. destination when students compete as teams in a marathon.

Track and Field - Track and field sports are celebrated at STS as a measure of raw athleticism. Students compete at the junior and senior high levels in the Foothills Division Meet and the South Central Zone Meet. If students are successful at both, they are then eligible to compete at the provincial level. The season of competition commences in early April and ends in June.
Team sports:

Badminton - Agility, grace, speed and precision are words that describe the STS badminton program. It is offered in the spring for the Junior and Senior High. In the Junior High, there are three teams that are divided by grade. In the Senior High, one team is offered. All teams compete in the Foothills Division and continue on to the South Central Zones and Provincials if they qualify. Tryouts will be held in the first week back to school for all teams.

Basketball - STS has nine basketball teams that compete in the fall and winter terms. In the Junior High, there are five teams, four of which compete in the Foothills Division with hopes of qualifying for the South Central Zone Competition. The other is an Under 13 team that travels to compete in the CAIS (Canadian Association of Independent Schools) Under 13 tournament held each year around the country. At the high school level, STS offers four teams all of which compete at the 2A level in the South Central Zone.

Field Hockey - Field Hockey is popular among the girls in the spring term. Fitness and co-operation is required from all participants as they work to develop their individual and team skills over the course of the season. Although no official league exists for the teams to compete in, coaches always manage to find good competition in the surrounding area.

Rugby - This physically demanding sport is played during the spring term. Our program boasts high quality coaching from both STS staff and the community. The program has built a reputation for excellence that is grounded on the principals of inclusion, hard work and discipline. It is available to boys in Grades 9 through 12 at both a varsity and junior varsity level. Both these teams compete within the AASA (American Association of School Administrators) at the 2A level. The varsity and junior varsity rugby seasons kick off shortly after the return from spring break.

Volleyball – STS offers eight volleyball teams that compete in the fall term. In the Junior High, all four of the teams offered compete in the Foothills Division with the opportunity to compete in the South Central Zones Tournament should they qualify. In High School, we offer a boys and girls junior varsity team as well as a boys and girls varsity team. All four teams play at the 2A level in the South Central Zone. From there, the varsity teams have the opportunity to play at the provincial level.