ACS Athens Athletic Department

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

1. Competitive Programs (TEAMS)

2. 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

• SOCCER – VOLLEYBALL (4 TEAMS: VARSITY/ JV TEAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS PER SPORT)

• CROSS COUNTRY (2 TEAMS: HS/MS FOR BOYS & GIRLS)

Competitive Competitive Programs Programs

Practices: 4 – 5:30 after Practices: 4 – 5:30 after schoolschool

• Swimming (2 teams: High School / Middle School teams for boys and girls)

• Basketball (4 TEAMS: varsity / JV for boys and girls)

Competitive Competitive ProgramsPrograms

• 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 Competitive Programs Programs

Competitive Competitive Teams Teams

CompetitionCompetition

• 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)

Facts in Facts in numbers…numbers…

HOSTING 2015-2016: A. ISST Boys Soccer DIV 2. Championships Nov. 12-14, 2015

B. ISST Boys Basketball Div1 Championships March 10-12, 2016

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Information for COMPETITIVE teams

Athlete Parent Handbook

Yearly Physical Examination needed

On line Player "ATHLETIC AGREEMENT UNDERSTANDING (AAU) must be submitted for

each ATHLETE

Website - information School Announcements Posters across campus Community emails ON LINE forms

COMMUNICATION AVENUES

Two sessions per yearFall & Winter /Spring

* Tennis academy - 3 sessions

* Swimming academy - 2 sessions

Recreational Recreational Sports Programs – Sports Programs –

AcademiesAcademiesSessions : 4-5 pmSessions : 4-5 pm

• Early Childhood Swimming,• Swimming, Tennis, Soccer,

Basketball

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• HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

• BASKETBALL COACHES’ CLINIC

• ANNUAL SPORTS BANQUET

Major Community Major Community Events organized Events organized

by the Athletic by the Athletic DepartmentDepartment

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

How Can Parents Be How Can Parents Be Involved ?Involved ?

• 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

FinalFinally:ly:

ACS ATHENS ATHLETICS “HOME OF THE LANCERS”

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