Athletic Department Presentation 2015-2016

ACS Athens Athletic Department

The Athletic department delivers a number of programs to the students:

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Competitive Programs (TEAMS)

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Recreational Sports- After School Programs

a. Elementary Activities (tennis, swimming, early childhood swimming, soccer, basketball) b. Middle School Activities (basketball, soccer, tennis, swimming) c. High School Activities (tennis, swimming, Fitness)

3. Major Community events (Halloween Carnival) 4. Summer Youth Camp 5. Special Events

Competitive Programs Practices: 4 – 5:30 after school • SOCCER – VOLLEYBALL (4 TEAMS: VARSITY/ JV TEAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS PER SPORT) • CROSS COUNTRY (2 TEAMS: HS/MS FOR BOYS & GIRLS)

Competitive Programs •

Swimming (2 teams: High School / Middle School teams for boys and girls) • Basketball (4 TEAMS: varsity / JV for boys and girls)

Competitive Programs •

Track and Field (2 teams: High School / Middle School for boys and girls) • Tennis (2 teams: High School / Middle School for boys and girls)

Competitive Teams Competition

Facts in numbers…

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• 20 teams • 2 conferences: ISST / SCIS • over 200 athletes through the year • we host 5-6 local tournaments we host 2-3 international events (housing required)

Competitive Int’l Sports Events

HOSTING 2015-2016: A. ISST Boys Soccer DIV 2. Championships Nov. 12-14, 2015 B. ISST Boys Basketball Div1 Championships March 10-12, 2016

Information for COMPETITIVE teams Athlete Parent Handbook Yearly Physical Examination needed On line Player "ATHLETIC AGREEMENT UNDERSTANDING (AAU) must be submitted for each ATHLETE

COMMUNICATION AVENUES ∗ Website - information ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗

School Announcements Posters across campus Community emails ON LINE forms

Recreational Sports Programs – Academies Sessions : 4-5 pm Two sessions per year Fall & Winter /Spring * Tennis academy - 3 sessions * Swimming academy - 2 sessions

Recreational Sports Programs

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Early Childhood Swimming, Swimming, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball

Major Community Events organized by the Athletic Department • •

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

BASKETBALL COACHES ’ CLINIC •

ANNUAL SPORTS BANQUET

How Can Parents Be Involved ? ∗

Booster Parents – support Athletic events All parents can be part of this group

∗ Volunteers for major athletic events – tournaments, Halloween carnival, fundraising, / Key and busy months: October & November / February, March, May ∗ HOUSING

Finally: •

WE BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE PREMIER ATHLETIC PROGRAM WITHIN THE COUNTRY AND IN EUROPE, WHEN COMPARING OUR SCHOOL TO OTHER INTERNATIONAL AS WELL AS LOCAL INSTITUTIONS •

WE PROVIDE A GREAT VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETIC AND CULTURAL COMPETITIONS, THUS STRENGTHENING ONE’S ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT •

“WE ARE WHAT WE PREACH” : RIGHT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION W/ATHLETICS

ACS ATHENS ATHLETICS “HOME OF THE LANCERS”

www.acs.gr/athletics-main